Saint Cecilia Parish - St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church
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<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Cecilia</strong> <strong>Parish</strong><br />
Rev. Sigmund Peplowski,<br />
Pastor<br />
Rev. Raymond Orama<br />
Rev. Marcin Michalowski<br />
Parochial Vicars<br />
Seminarian<br />
David Monteleone<br />
Deacon Jack Taylor<br />
Deacon Paul Willson<br />
Sr. Mary Martha Garzon, SCC<br />
Pastoral Associate<br />
Sr. Jeanette Szyszputowski , SCC<br />
Pastoral Associate<br />
Sr. Marie Luu, SCC<br />
Sr. Marie Elise Briel, SCC<br />
School Principal<br />
Mrs. Kathy Fochesto,<br />
Director of Religious Education<br />
Mr. Lyle Leeson,<br />
Director of Music<br />
Mr. Brian Callahan,<br />
Youth Minister<br />
70 <strong>Church</strong> <strong>St</strong>reet<br />
Rockaway, New Jersey 07866<br />
Rectory: 973-627-0313 FAX: 973-627-4811 . internet: www.st-cecilia.org<br />
To Contact: Fr. Zig, Ext. 11 or speplowski@optonline.net<br />
Fr. Ray, Ext 12, rorama1@optonline.net Fr. Marcin Ext. 17<br />
Convent: 973-627-6533 School: 973-627-6003 CCD Office: 973-252-0760<br />
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM<br />
A Pre-Baptismal Class is held the second Monday of<br />
each month at 8:00 pm in the school library. Both parents<br />
are encouraged to attend the class before the birth<br />
of the baby. Please register for the class by calling the<br />
rectory office. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered<br />
on the first and third Sunday of the month after<br />
the 12:15 Mass, with a limit of 4 babies at each Baptism.<br />
One baby can be Baptized during the 12:15 Mass on any<br />
Sunday.<br />
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY<br />
Arrangements are to be made at least ONE YEAR in<br />
advance. The date should not be set until the priest has<br />
been consulted.<br />
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK<br />
Urgent calls will be attended to at any time of the day or<br />
night. If there is anyone at home who cannot get to<br />
Mass and the Sacraments because of illness or old age,<br />
please inform one of the priests.<br />
PARISH PRAYER LIFE:<br />
MASSES<br />
Weekends:<br />
Saturday: 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm<br />
Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:15 am,<br />
10:45 am and 12:15 pm<br />
5:00 pm (Vietnamese)<br />
Holydays: 6:30 am, 8:00 am<br />
and 7:30 pm<br />
Weekday Schedule:<br />
Monday - Friday<br />
6:30 am & 8:00 am<br />
Saturday:<br />
8:00 am followed by Novena<br />
Confessions:<br />
Saturdays 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm and<br />
after the 7:00 pm Mass<br />
Any time by appointment<br />
NOVENA: OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS<br />
MEDAL AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA: Saturday<br />
morning after the 8:00 AM Mass.<br />
BIBLE STUDY: 1st & 3rd Monday evenings at 7:30 PM<br />
and Tuesday mornings at 9:30 AM in Hayes Hall.<br />
May 24 is the last Tuesday morning session until<br />
September.<br />
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Tuesday evenings<br />
at 7:45 PM in Hayes Hall<br />
ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Mon.—Sat., 7:40 AM,<br />
Mon. 11:45 AM, when school is in session.<br />
PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP: Third Wednesday<br />
7:00 pm—<strong>Church</strong>, no session during July & August<br />
RECTORY HOURS: Mon-Thursday 9am-5pm,<br />
Friday/Saturday 9am-3pm<br />
BULLETIN E-MAIL ADDRESS:<br />
stcecilianews@optonline.net.<br />
DEADLINE: Tuesday 12 Noon
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK<br />
ST. CECILIA PARISH<br />
MONDAY—July 11, <strong>Saint</strong> Benedict, abbot<br />
6:30 am The People of the <strong>Parish</strong><br />
8:00 am Eugene Sylvester r/b Jeanne O’Carroll<br />
TUESDAY— July 12,<br />
6:30 am Holy Souls in Purgatory<br />
8:00 am Vocations<br />
WEDNESDAY– July 13, <strong>Saint</strong> Henry<br />
6:30 am The Pope’s Intentions<br />
8:00 am The People of the <strong>Parish</strong><br />
THURSDAY–July 14<br />
6:30 am Holy Souls in Purgatory<br />
8:00 am Joseph H. Lusardi<br />
r/b sons, Robert & Harry Lusardi<br />
FRIDAY - July 15, <strong>Saint</strong> Bonaventure, bishop and doctor<br />
of the <strong>Church</strong><br />
6:30 am The People of the <strong>Parish</strong><br />
8:00 am John & Margaret Holleran<br />
SATURDAY—July 16, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, BVM<br />
8:00 am The People of the <strong>Parish</strong><br />
SUNDAY- July 17, Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time<br />
4:30 pm Bud <strong>St</strong>ruble, Wife, Agnes<br />
Margaret Hiolland r/b The Florance Family<br />
7:00 pm James Donofrio<br />
r/b Michael & Judy Kelly & Family<br />
8:00 am Generosa Alvarez r/b Malou Alvarez<br />
James Donofrio r/b Diane Milo<br />
9:15 am Ruth Marotta r/b Norma King<br />
Tony Ginard r/b The Mannion Family<br />
10:45 am Esther Maioran r/b The Maioran Family<br />
Sal Pelaia r/b his Wife, Lois<br />
12:15 pm Frank Gasparovic r/b his Wife & Children<br />
Loss of My Loved Ones r/b Kathleen Jones<br />
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR<br />
THE BENEFACTORS OF OUR CHURCH,<br />
OUR PARTNER CHURCH, ST. GEORGE IN<br />
PATERSON, AND FOR THE SICK OF THE<br />
PARISH:<br />
Kristin Belgrave, Paul Moscoso, Eileen Sutherland,<br />
Maryann Hughes, Charles Passarella, Ryan <strong>St</strong>eidl, Dian<br />
Hamadyk. Elizabeth McGowan, Jeffrey Jerz, John Daly,<br />
Peggy Eileen Miars, Ray Kennedy, Richard Corcoran,<br />
Adam Rosowicz, Lorraine Gerber, Kathy Wagner,<br />
Madison Rose Leslie, Kelly Harty, Norman Rodriquez,<br />
Demetrius Barbee, Lucille Bardi, John Brinkman, Jr.<br />
and Frances Finn.<br />
TITHING UPDATE<br />
Pastor’s Thank you.<br />
STEWARDSHIP:<br />
"God stays on the surface until we allow Him to penetrate and<br />
change our lives with His love. We must not forget to thank our<br />
good and loving Father for communicating to us through His life<br />
and His love the desire and ability to do good through the grace<br />
that empowers us. And thanks also to our faithful parishioners<br />
for their generous response to that grace."<br />
Fr. Zig<br />
Sunday Collection, July 3, 2011 $12,616.00<br />
Sunday Collection, June 4, 2010 $13,646.91<br />
THE WORD OF GOD<br />
Here are the readings for next Sunday<br />
Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Psalm 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16<br />
<strong>Roman</strong>s 8: 26-27 Matthew 13:14-43 or 13:24-30<br />
ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIAL: The flowers placed by the<br />
Tabernacle can be donated to remember that special birthday or<br />
anniversary or to honor a loved one living or deceased. The<br />
intention will be printed in the bulletin. $25.00 per arrangement.<br />
Interested? Call the rectory at 973-627-0313.<br />
The people of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Cecilia</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> are asked to pray for the following<br />
people serving our country in the armed services:Pvt<br />
USMC, Diego Usma, Major Glenn E. Martinez, Sgt. Brian<br />
Whalen, General Raymond Odierno, Capt. Anthony Odierno,<br />
Cpl. Kong V. Nguyen, Cpl. Jim Van Valen, LCPL Anthony<br />
Eresman, Sgt. Paul J. Willson, PFC Cano<br />
Janeth, Sgt. Bob Autrey, Col. William Paliwada, Sgt<br />
1st Class (E7) Sam Colon, PFC Marylyn Rivera-<br />
Sachez, Cpl. Edward C. Thompson, PFC Mellissa<br />
Corbo, Major Kevin M. Nash, Lt. Amy Cronin, Major<br />
John L. Medeiros, Jr., Sgt. Daniel Healy, Marine Keith<br />
Leitner, Capt. Martin L. Robbins, Sgt. Spencer Lopez, PFC<br />
Taryn Kemp, Jeffrey Braunhausen, E7 Joseph Grimsey, LTC<br />
Brian Bosworth, Bill Maloney, Greg Bloete, Gian Carlo<br />
Bruzzese, Spc. Christopher Little, PFC Brittany Martindell,<br />
Capt. Adam T. Lusardi, T4 Matthew Fitzgerald, SA Justin C.<br />
White, Matthew & Daniel Rosica, Pvt. Benjamin Kehoe,<br />
Mark Leonard, Sr. Armn. Ashley Valetta, Sgt. John Wisnofsky,<br />
LCpl. T.J. Finn, Sean Killeen 1st Class Airman, Sgt. Kristopher<br />
Faber, Spc. 4 John Pietrowski, Spc. 5 Connor Sauve, 2<br />
Lt. Vincent Presto, Airman First Class William Kussler and<br />
LTJG James Mirance, USN. We ask God the Father of us all,<br />
through the intercession of <strong>St</strong>. Michael the Archangel, to protect<br />
all the men and women in our Armed Forces, to bless them<br />
in their efforts toward bringing peace and justice to our world.<br />
May they be brought back safely to those they love.<br />
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Dear Friends,<br />
PARISH EVENTS<br />
Sister Jeanette and I want to thank Father Zig for the beautiful<br />
farewell party that he provided for us, and to also thank<br />
all the wonderful parishioners and school families who came<br />
to say “Good-bye.” We received so much love, many gifts<br />
and promises of prayers at that time and the days that followed.<br />
It would be impossible for us to thank each of you<br />
adequately for all we received. I hope you don’t mind this<br />
general thank you. Our gratitude is sincere. Our love for all<br />
of you is real. We will never forget your kindness. We will<br />
keep you close in heart and prayer as we spend our remaining<br />
days in Holy Family Convent in Danville, Pennsylvania.<br />
Ever yours in grateful love,<br />
Sister Marie Elise Briel, SCC<br />
and Sister Jeanette Szyszputoski, SCC<br />
NEEDED ! ! !<br />
Teacher for Wednesday afternoon CCD class. We are<br />
missing a first grade teacher on Wednesday afternoon.<br />
If you have a lot of love and a little bit of time we<br />
can use your help. Call Kathy Fochesto at 973-252-<br />
0760. Please come and share God's Blessings with<br />
our young people.<br />
CYO BASKETBALL SIGNUPS<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Cecilia</strong> CYO will have signups for the 2011-2012 season<br />
on August 4 and August 11, 2011 from 7-8pm, and<br />
after each Mass on August 7 and August 14, 2011, in <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Cecilia</strong> Gym. The registration fee is $85. Players who<br />
are new to <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Cecilia</strong> CYO will need to provide a copy<br />
of their baptismal certificate. Volunteer coaches are<br />
needed as well. Please contact Mark Kelly with any<br />
questions at 973-586-0849 or markkelly76@yahoo.com<br />
A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE<br />
By Bud Ozar<br />
Can you say “I have testified Jesus is the Son of god? If<br />
you aren’t talking about Jesus in your family, you aren’t<br />
testifying. If you are not walking your talk, your children<br />
will see your words as meaningless.<br />
PARISH PICNIC—Save the Date! The <strong>Parish</strong> Picnic<br />
will be held on September 18, starting with the 12:15 pm<br />
Mass being celebrated at Fireman’s Field, Beach <strong>St</strong>reet. It<br />
is always good food and fun for everyone. If you are interested<br />
in helping with the picnic, please contact the rectory.<br />
See you There!<br />
PRE-BAPTISMAL CLASS will be held on Monday,<br />
July 11, at 8:00 pm in the school library. Please<br />
call the rectory office at 973-627-0313 to register.<br />
PRE-CANA 2011 Please save the date when <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Cecilia</strong> and<br />
Sacred Heart parishes will hold the next Pre-Cana session on<br />
November 5, 2011 from 8:00 am till 5:00 pm. Please get a<br />
registration form from the rectory if you plan to get married<br />
in 2011/2012.<br />
OUR MUSIC PROGRAM: The Adult Choir sings at the<br />
10:45 am Mass on Sunday, the Contemporary Group sings at<br />
the 9:15 am Mass on Sundays. All rehearse on Thursdays.<br />
New members are welcome and should speak to our Music<br />
Director, Lyle Leeson, after Mass.<br />
NEW PARISHIONERS<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Cecilia</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> welcomes new parishioners to register<br />
at any time. Please call the Rectory at 973-627-0313.<br />
We welcome, through Holy Baptism, the following<br />
new members of our church family:<br />
Claire Elizabeth Linnell<br />
Marie Samantha Linnell<br />
Logan Parker Vichengrad<br />
Ana Martinez O’Dowd<br />
Liliana Svea Jones<br />
Ashleigh Elizabeth <strong>St</strong>einbrenner<br />
Madeline Rose Thumser<br />
ALL ORGANIZATIONS<br />
SCHOOL EVENTS, ETC.<br />
CHURCH CALENDAR<br />
July 16, 8:30 am<br />
Hayes Hall<br />
Please join us for a meeting to schedule upcoming<br />
events that need to be on the <strong>Parish</strong> Calendar.<br />
If you have any questions, please call 973-627-0313..<br />
Soup Kitchen could become extinct!<br />
We are in need of volunteer cooks and for someone to<br />
take over the responsibility of coordinating the cooks<br />
and servers once a month. Please contact Marilou at<br />
973-983-1076 or mhahn510@optonline.net<br />
Thank you.<br />
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DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY NEWS<br />
4th ANNUAL FOOD & MUSIC<br />
FESTIVAL AT THE UKRAINIAN CENTER<br />
60 North Jefferson Road, Whippany<br />
Sunday, July 10 12:30 - 5:00 pm<br />
Tasty ethnic treats - kielbasi, pierogies,<br />
kapusta, kugel, stuffed cabbage, kolach!<br />
Live music - fun for the whole family<br />
Rain or Shine - all events indoors<br />
973-585-7175<br />
Troubled Marriage?<br />
See www.helpourmarriage.com or<br />
www.Retrouvaille.org to find a <strong>Catholic</strong>-based program<br />
open to people of all faiths.<br />
The next NJ/NY weekend:<br />
July 22-24<br />
Marriott Hotel,<br />
Route 10 Whippany/Cedar Knolls, NJ.<br />
For registration please call: (732) 457-0959.<br />
Quo Vadis Days, a discernment retreat for young<br />
men ages 15-25, will take place this year from August<br />
24-27, at the Sacred Heart Center in Newton. Please<br />
see Father Zig for details and registration.<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> Charities, announces its annual summer cocktail<br />
party and concert hosted by Peggy Cofrancesco at her<br />
”ranch” in Sparta. The cocktail party, catered by The<br />
Brownstone, and the concert featuring the songs of Dorothy<br />
Fields with Father Ed Lambro and friends will be<br />
held on Saturday evening, July 30, 2011 beginning at 6:30<br />
pm. Reservations can be made for $75.00 per person by<br />
calling Ruth Saginario in the <strong>Catholic</strong> Charities Development<br />
Office at 973-777-8818 x 257.<br />
We are online: www.st-cecilia.org<br />
SILVER AND GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY<br />
MASS<br />
Couples, were you married in 1961 or 1986? You are<br />
warmly invited to celebrate your 25 th or 50 th Wedding<br />
Anniversary with the <strong>Church</strong> of Paterson. Bishop<br />
Serratelli will be the main celebrant at Mass at Assumption<br />
of the Blessed Virgin Mary <strong>Church</strong>, Morristown<br />
on<br />
Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 2:30pm.<br />
Arrangements can be made by contacting the parish<br />
office. Application forms are available through<br />
Wednesday, October 5, 2011. A confirmation letter will<br />
be sent from the Diocesan Center once your application<br />
has been processed. Bring family and friends to<br />
attend this joyous event with you.<br />
Be a sign of hope with your<br />
NJ “Choose Life” Plate!<br />
Will you join the Caravan of Life and Love by putting<br />
a “Choose Life” license plate on your car? This<br />
beautiful life-saving plate was finally approved in<br />
New Jersey and is enthusiastically supported by<br />
the bishops of New Jersey and the New Jersey<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> Conference! Your annual donation of just<br />
$25 per plate supports all of New Jersey’s Pregnancy<br />
Centers and Maternity Homes that help<br />
women “choose life” and consider adoption as a loving<br />
and courageous choice for an unwanted pregnancy.<br />
Please call Damon Owens at 1-888-<br />
NJCHOOSE-LIFE (1-888-652-4667) or go online<br />
to www.NJChoose-Life.org to request an application<br />
for the New Jersey “Choose Life” plate.<br />
Thank you for putting “Children First” (CF) in New<br />
Jersey!<br />
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EVENTS OF THE WEEK<br />
Sunday, July 10<br />
6:00 pm Bible Camp Begins<br />
Monday, July 11<br />
6:00 pm Bible Camp<br />
8:00 pm Baptismal Catechesis<br />
(School Library)<br />
Tuesday, July 12<br />
6:00 pm Bible Camp<br />
7:30 pm Charismatic Prayer Group<br />
(Hayes Hall)<br />
Wednesday, July 13<br />
6:00 pm Bible Camp<br />
Thursday, July 14<br />
6:00 pm Bible Camp Mass (<strong>Church</strong>)<br />
7:00 pm Bagpipers (Hayes Hall)<br />
Friday, July 15<br />
Saturday, July 16<br />
8:30 am <strong>Parish</strong> Calendar Meeting<br />
(Hayes Hall)<br />
Sunday, July 17<br />
ST. CECILIA SENIORS NEWS AND EVENTS<br />
July 12— Mount Airy Lodge $20.00<br />
$35.00 back in slots<br />
August 8—Lafayette Village—Lunch & Entertainment<br />
$42.00 pp Bus, Menu, Open Bar (12-3pm)<br />
September 18-23 (Sunday-Friday) 6 Days/5 Nights<br />
Caribbean Hotel, Wildwood Crest, NJ<br />
Includes: Breakfast, Most Lunches, Dinners, Transportation,<br />
Lodging & Side Trips. Double $485.00,<br />
Single $535.00, Deposit of $50.00 on sign up.<br />
September 6—Meeting<br />
September 27—Meeting<br />
SCHOOL NEWS<br />
MEET N GREET<br />
MRS. ANN MITCHELL<br />
ST. CECILIA SCHOOL’S<br />
NEW PRINCIPAL<br />
JULY 9 & 10<br />
AFTER ALL MASSES<br />
IN HAYES HALL<br />
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Dear <strong>Parish</strong>ioners,<br />
On this 15 th Sunday in Ordinary Time the Evangelist Matthew shares with us a parable the Lord Jesus told His disciples<br />
regarding the word of God and its reception among people. Those who welcome the word produce a rich harvest<br />
of goodness because of their faith. The Lord uses other examples in speaking of those who reject the word and<br />
those who for whom the word is not a priority. The word of God does not take root in such persons. Rather, faith is<br />
the rich soil which is needed for God’s word to grow and bear fruit for eternal life.<br />
We are a people of faith but at times this faith becomes weak and sterile. Our Lord said, “…one who hears the word and<br />
receives it at once with joy. But he has no root and lasts only for a time. When some tribulation or persecution comes because of<br />
the word, he immediately falls away.” We need to cultivate the faith we share with prayer and good works. These tools<br />
help us in strengthening our spirituality so that God’s all powerful word may bud forth in our everyday life.<br />
As a people of faith we are united to one another through the mystery of Baptism and by our membership in the parish<br />
community. I take this opportunity to remind you that a member of the parish is one who has registered with<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Cecilia</strong>’s and receives the weekly offering envelopes which support our parish. I pray that all those who worship<br />
with us will become registered members of <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Cecilia</strong> <strong>Parish</strong>. <strong>Parish</strong> registration makes us strong and enables<br />
us to produce the fruits Christ demands of His followers. I implore you: if you are not registered with the parish, if<br />
you do not receive mailings from the parish and the Sunday offering envelopes, PLEASE REGISTER AS SOON AS<br />
POSSIBLE AND DON’T DELAY. We need you to join us in God’s field to produce a rich harvest for the kingdom of<br />
heaven.<br />
Our BIBLE CAMP begins this evening and will meet each evening until the conclusion on Thursday. It’s our annual<br />
summer Bible program for the children of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Cecilia</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> and Sacred Heart of Jesus <strong>Parish</strong>. It’s a wonderful opportunity<br />
for parents to support their children’s continued faith formation. I am proud of the parents who guide their<br />
children to participate in this event and others like it which are offered throughout the year. Such parents are tending<br />
the field of these young hearts to receive God’s word with joy and expectation. Your reward will be great and a<br />
plentiful harvest awaits you!<br />
Italy is beautiful but I am happy to be home with you!<br />
Father Zig<br />
ST. BONAVENTURE<br />
July 15, Bishop and Doctor of the <strong>Church</strong><br />
<strong>St</strong>. Bonaventure, widely known as “The Seraphic Doctor,” was born at Bagnorea in Tuscany, in 1221. He was originally called John but received<br />
the name of Bonaventure in consequence of an exclamation of <strong>St</strong>. Francis of Assisi, when, in response to the pleading o f the child’s mother, the<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> prayed for John’s recovery from a dangerous illness, and, foreseeing the future greatness of the little John, cried out, “O buona ventura”—<br />
O good fortune!<br />
At the age of twenty-two <strong>St</strong>. Bonaventure entered the Franciscan Order. Having made his vows, he was sent to Paris to complete his studies under<br />
the celebrated doctor Alexander of Hales, an Englishman and a Franciscan. After the latter’s death he continued his course under his successor,<br />
John of Rochelle. In Paris he became the intimate friend of the great <strong>St</strong>. Thomas Aquinas. He received the degree of Doctor, together with <strong>St</strong>.<br />
Thomas Aquinas, ceding to his friend, against the latter’s inclination, the honor of having it first conferred upon him. Like <strong>St</strong>. Thomas, he enjoyed<br />
the friendship of the holy King, <strong>St</strong>. Louis<br />
At the age of thirty-five he was chosen General of his Order and restored a perfect calm where peace had been disturbed by internal dissensions.<br />
He did much for his Order and composed the life of <strong>St</strong>. Francis. He also assisted at the translation of the relics of <strong>St</strong>. Anthony of Padua. He was<br />
nominated Archbishop of York by Pope clement IV, but he begged not to be forced to accept that dignity. Gregory X obliged him to take upon<br />
himself a greater one, that of Cardinal and Bishop of Albano, one of the six suffragan Sees of Rome. Before his death he abdicated his office of<br />
General of the Franciscan Order. He died while he was assisting at the Second Council of Lyons, on July 15, 1274, and was canonized in 1482 by<br />
Pope Sixtus IV.<br />
PRAYER: Almighty God, today we celebrate the heavenly birt6hday of <strong>St</strong>. Bonaventure, Your Bishop. Les us benefit by his wonderful teaching and always be<br />
inspired by his burning charity. Amen.<br />
Taken from, Lives of the <strong>Saint</strong>s, <strong>Catholic</strong> Booking Publishing Company, 1999 New Jersey<br />
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