Saint Therese of Lisieux Parish 120 Monroe Avenue • Cresskill, NJ 07626

Parish Office 201-567-2528

200 Jefferson Avenue Cresskill

Religious Education 201-567-4781

200 Jefferson Avenue Cresskill

Academy of St. Therese 201-568-4296

220 Jefferson Avenue Cresskill

Confirmation & Youth/Young Adult

Ministry 201-567-2528 x 307

MASS SCHEDULE

Daily 8:30AM Saturday 4:00PM Sunday 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM Holy Days 7:30PM Vigil 8:30AM 12:00PM Reconciliation Saturday 3 - 3:30PM

SERVED BY THE CARMELITES

Pastor Fr. Samuel Citero, O. Carm.

Parochial Vicar Fr. Brian Henden, O. Carm.

Deacon Rev. Mr. Anthony Porcaro, T. O. Carm.

Pastoral Associate Ms. Gina Marie Loiacono

Intern Br. Daniel Ulises Gonzalez Cabrera, O. Carm.

Director of Religious Education Mrs. Lois Pagnozzi

Principal Mr. Glenn Clark

Assistant to the Principal Mrs. Eileen Walsh

Business Manager Ms. Sharon Rabbitt

Trustees Mrs. Joan Hebert

Mr. Donald Wuertz

SATURDAY: MARCH 30 4:00 For the People of the Parish

SUNDAY: MARCH 31 7:30 Catherine Kelleher, req. Helen and Tom Sites 7:30 Ana Diaz, req. The Garcia-Diaz Family 9:30 Ed Manke, req. His Wife, Kate 9:30 Carolee Parisi, req. Helen and Tom Sites 11:30 Pedro Marrero, req. Albert Marrone 11:30 Gene and Jean Egan, req. Michele Kreisel

MONDAY: APRIL 1 8:30 Eugene Spadaccini, req. The Mina Family

TUESDAY: APRIL 2 8:30 Gabriel Pecci, req. The Pecci Family

WEDNESDAY: APRIL 3 8:30 Vickie Lesch, req. Richard and Joan Hebert

THURSDAY: APRIL 4 8:30 George Derfus, req. Winnie

FRIDAY: APRIL 5 8:30 Caspare Salvia, req. Thomas Salvia

SATURDAY: APRIL 6 4:00 Br. John McDonald, req. Marianne Nilsen 4:00 Anthony Poggi, req. Wife and Family

SUNDAY: APRIL 7 7:30 For the People of the Parish 9:30 Carmela Citero, req. The Citero Family 9:30 Carmela Citero, req. The Barzelatto Family 11:30 Pasquale A. Nori, req. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hudick 11:30 Albertina and Arnold Braun, req. Margaret and Dan Haggerty

MASS INTENTIONS PRAY FOR THE SICK Carmelo Abbruzzese Leonard Abbruzzese M. Amatrula Sarkis Arslanian Jean Avitable John Blasko Calvin Brokaw Mary Brown Charles Castle Sam Citero, Sr. Diane Cunningham Jack Curtin Matthew Curtin Quinn Rosa Dolores De Santi James De Steno Jim Donnelly Rosalie Dunkin Ellen Dunn Joseph English Costintino Faustini John Flynn Kathy Foley Mary Foley Kathleen Freeman Stevie Garcia Kyle Geran Pat Geran Sean Gonci Michele Guerra Dan Haggerty Maureen Hallenbeck Sr. Judith Hebert, D.O.C. Gloria Iorio Jeremiah Kissane

Andrew Kovach Scott Kubrin Bill Lee Lenore Liebeskind Kara Garrity Liebeskind Anne Marsigliano Timmy McDonnell Stephanie McNamara Michael Michelle Mullen Ed Naso Joanne Nicastro Mary Ann Oates Vinny Ottina Josephine Papa Gus Perez Virginia Perez John Pesch Nancy Porcaro Bob Prince, Jr. Sr. Catherine Reddy John Roberts Rina Romanelli Ralph Rotunda Wendy Ruggiero Jennifer Samson Judy Schaffroth Beverly Schwab Donna Spina Tony Spina Jeremy Stevens Pamela Stevens Bee Valvo Dot Williams Amanda Wilson

St. Therese of Lisieux Welcomes You! Thank you for coming today! Whether you are just visiting or have recently moved to our area,

we are happy that you joined us. Newcomers are invited to register at the Parish Office during regular business hours, Monday - Friday 9AM to 2PM or visit us at www.sttheresecresskill.org.

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REST IN PEACE

We pray for our loved ones who have died, especially

Viola Cruder Kathleen Hoffmann Basil John Pagano

may they be at peace with God.

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April 6 & 7

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

4:00 PM G. Bickford, R. Bickford, J. Brown, A. Dempsey, B. Gibb, R. Hartmann (J. Chandler) 7:30 AM M. Clark, P. DeVries, A. Diggins, J. Donnelly 9:30 AM E. Capone, S. Dauble, M. Hallenbeck, C. Manna, M. Millett, D. Millheim (E. Naso) 11:30 AM P. Dunn, D. Fedey, T. Glennon, M. Hudick, D. Kelliher, J. Krohn (M. Pasi)

LECTORS

4:00 PM N. Nilsen 7:30 AM N. Tauro 9:30 AM J. Leclercq, Student 11:30 AM G. Clark, R. Puglisi

SERVERS

4:00 PM B. Noble, S. Tsenovoy 9:30 AM N. Poblete, C. Ardizzone 11:30 AM M. Magat, A. Toups

MINISTER SCHEDULE

As a family, we pray for our parishioners and their relatives who are currently on active duty in the military.

Austin Cardo - U.S. Army Cory Dobel - National Guard

Gavin John - U.S. Marines Matt John - U.S. Marines

Mario Medina - U.S. Marines Andy Naso - U.S. Army

Christopher D. Smith - U.S. Army

SERVING IN THE MILITARY

SUNDAY COLLECTION

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Friday, April 5th 11:30am - Church

Presented by Students from The Academy of St. Therese

SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING COLLECTION

March 30 & 31 before and after all Masses

All items can be left at the doors of the Church or downstairs in the Parish Center. Donations will

benefit Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Jersey City.

Thank you for your support. Any questions, email

rpuglisi@sttheresecresskill.org

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION

This week, we take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to help Jesus in disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies provide relief and support to struggling com-munities and work for peace and rec-onciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection.

Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY .

Week of March 24, 2019

Our Weekly Goal $13,500.00

Regular $10,178.00 Assessment $ 1,059.00 Total $11,237.00

Please make all checks payable to St. Therese Church

Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal

ST. THERESE BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Support Group

We invite all those who may be grieving from the loss of a loved one to join us. Come find comfort in the company

of others and know that you are not alone.

Sessions will be held in the Spola Center at 7PM 4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20

Open Gatherings We invite all those who are interested in seeing what the

group is like as well as our return attendees who have completed the eight sessions.

2nd Monday of the month in the Spola Center at 7PM

To Register: call the parish office at 201-567-2528

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PLEDGES GOAL

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Friday, April 5th Stations of the Cross

11:30am (Church) Presented by AST students

Saturday, April 6th Parish Service Day “In Our Little Way”

8:00am (Parish Center)

Tuesday, April 9th Communal Penance Service

7:00pm Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Tenafly

Friday, April 12th Stations of the Cross

2:15pm (Church) Presented by AST students

HOLY WEEK

Sunday, April 14th Palm Sunday

Masses: 4:00pm (Vigil) 7:30am 9:30am 11:30am

Wednesday, April 17th Passion Play

2:00pm (Church) Presented by AST students

Thursday, April 18th Holy Thursday

Lock-in Retreat “Wait with Me”

5:00pm (Parish Center)

Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8:00pm

Friday, April 19th Good Friday

Stations of the Cross 3:00pm (Church)

Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 8:00pm

Saturday, April 20th Holy Saturday

Blessing of Easter Food 12:00pm Easter Vigil 8:00pm

Sunday, April 21st Easter Sunday

Masses: 7:30am 9:30am (Church & Gym)

11:30am (Church & Gym)

Eucharistic Ministers and Ushers are invited to sign up to volunteer for

Holy Week and Easter- please see the bulletin board.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE ACADEMY OF ST. THERESE

The Academy of St. Therese is now accepting registrations for preschool three and four year olds. Please stop by the academy or call 201-568-4296

for information and tuition costs.

Open registration is on-going for kindergarten through eighth grade.

You are invited to make a donation toward the Easter Flowers which will be used to decorate the church. Donations may be made in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. Envelopes are available at the doors of the church and in your monthly envelope packet.

ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL SPRING CRAFT SHOW April 7th - 10am to 4pm www.sjrnj.org

IMMACULATE HEART ACADEMY Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Spring Musical

April 5th - 7:30, April 6 - 2pm & 7:30pm, April 7 - 2pm 201-445-6800 ihatheater.com

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ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, May 1st from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Contact: 201-391-3300 or www.sjrnj.org

ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, April 10 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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The Archdiocese of Newark will be honoring couples who will be cele-brating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in 2019. These anniversary liturgies will be celebrated by Cardinal Joseph Tobin in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark as follows:

50 years - April 28, 2019 at 3PM 5 & 25 years - June 2, 2019 at 3PM

Please notify Erin in the parish office by April 12th if you would like to attend one of these anniversary liturgies.

The 2020 Mass Book will open on Monday, April 1

Please stop by the Parish Office between 9:15AM and 1:30PM

to arrange your intentions for next year.

BAGEL SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP

Next weekend, April 7th In the Spola Center, after all Masses.

We are looking for volunteers to bake cakes or cookies. If you would like to volunteer, please call the

Parish Office and let Erin know!