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Wednesday, June 24
Wednesday, June 24
Weekly Schedule
This week at the parish
Jun 23 – Jun 29
Tue
23
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Wed
24
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resuming in April 2026; chapel
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25
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Fri
26
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Sat
27
Confession
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vigil
Sun
28
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mon
29
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Weekends
Saint Vincent De Paul Society Food Donation Drop-off
The Saint Vincent De Paul Society will be accepting food donations for the Samaritan Center food pantry. Their mission is to help those who are food insecure in our immediate area. The Samaritan Center distributes these donations as well as other food items collected from our local merchants and FDA partners. Please leave your donations, in Petri Hall, on either Saturday or Sunday after all Masses.
Petri Hall
Sundays · 6:00 PM
Youth Group Meeting
All Meetings are held at The Co-Cathedral of St Robert Bellarmine Parish Hall on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 6:00pm –7:30pm. Meetings are conducted in person & virtually at the same time. Please contact the parish office if you are interested.
The Co-Cathedral of St Robert Bellarmine Parish Hall
Names lifted up at the altar
Mass Intentions
- Joseph Heenan Michelina NargentinoSun Jun 14
- Tony MorelliSun Jun 14
- Tina MarinoSun Jun 14
- Carol Lee Messerle Brian Scarpa Paul DeMauro Joseph Gannello Victor Cortese Rosa & Armando Secondino Ciancimino familySun Jun 14
- Grace DeMaio Thomas BellafioreMon Jun 15
- Maria Piedade & Antonio Emili & Manuel NetoTue Jun 16
Pastoral Message
Gospel Meditation: Discover Your Charism
A few years ago, I met a woman in my parish who was a successful lawyer. Yet in her free time, she poured her energy into a nonprofit she founded to advocate for children with special needs. When I asked what inspired her, she spoke of her niece, who was born with disabilities. Her niece was both a glorious gift and a constant challenge. Out of that painful, beautiful experience, she felt called to create something lasting for other children and parents. The nonprofit thrived, not because she had mapped it all out, but because she was deeply moved to act. In today's Gospel, Jesus is "moved with compassion" for the crowd, for they were "like sheep without a shepherd." (Matthew 9:36) So he calls his disciples, ordinary men with no special qualifications, and sends them to heal, preach, and cast out demons. Their mission flows not from their skills but from his authority and the Spirit's gifts. The Second Vatican Council teaches that the Spirit continually pours out charisms, special graces for the good of the Church and the world (cf. Lumen Gentium 4 & 12). These often arise from the unfolding of our lives: from what breaks your heart, what fills you with hope, what suffering has shaped you. The Spirit works through those very experiences to equip us with gifts that build up others. What is your charism? Well, what needs around you call you to loving action? This could be where Christ is sending you. Allow your heart to be moved like Christ's. Then get to work.
Father John Muir
Held in prayer
Prayer list
Prayer List
Eileen Ammon, Jude Andrews, Francesca Beahan, Billy Brennan, Barbara Buda, Charles Buda, Mark Bukofsky, Helen Burrowes, Richard Carolselli, Linda & Don Carroll, Helen Cerreto, Laura Conway, Daniel & Mary Cummings, Gary Davila, Deacon Jim Davis, Sofia Diaz, Kathy DiLiddo, Robert DiLodido, Dudek family, Dominick Eboli, Victoria Engdahl, Ella Faddish, James Fitzgerald, Francesca, James G., Kenneth Garrison, Catherine Giallombardo, Marie Giles, Nicole Gordon, Robby Gregory, Hailey, Rubin Holland, Nicky Incorvaia, Christian Incorvaia, Nicholas Incorvaia, Maxine Kelly, Bernice & Theodore Levan, Ryan Ludwig, Robert Marrone, Carmela Martines, Doug McDonald, Patrick McGinn, Daniel McNeill, Nick, Clement Ogunsuyi, Marissa Pace, Marie Polinsky, Marlene Prosetta, Rayanne Raya, Ryan Rios, Alaina Rizzo, Joseph James Russo, Maryann Schortje, Ryan Skopp, Kimberly Taraver, John Tassone, Louise Tracy, Victoria Wheeler, & Tom Wilson. We are updating our prayer list. Names will be kept on for 3 months, unless otherwise notified. Our next update will be in August. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Prayer for Military Personnel
Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in you will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise you for your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen Reese J. Garrie U. S. Marines Colin Michael Brager U.S. Navy Aiden Meyler-McAuliffe U.S. Marines Steven Campo U.S. Marines U.S. Navy Chaplain Fr. David Campo Sean Burke U.S Navy Calvin Burke Liam O'Connell Thomas Bruno Pvt. Isabella Fountaine John Kennedy IV Christopher Rodriguez Ethan Daniel Rodriguez Shane Anthony Hall Ross R. Garrie U.S. Marines U.S. Navy U.S. Army, Airborne U.S. Army U.S. Navy U.S. Army U.S. Marines U.S. Marines U.S. Airforce
Staff & Clergy
Who serves here
Rev. Canon Daniel Peirano
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery
Senior Priest
Michael Lee Foster
Deacon
Anna GuglioƩa
Director of Sacred Music
Vincenza Magliano
Business Manager
Adriana Scalici
AdministraƟve Assistant
Robert Braccia
Safety Coordinator of Child ProtecƟon
Debbie Gaudino
Director of Religious EducaƟon
Fortunata Guarino
Pastoral Associate
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