Upcoming Events


Fr Pasley's Assumption Mass Sermon on the Website
The sermon, by Father Pasley, delivered at the Assumption Mass, at St Peter's in Merchantville, NJ, on Sunday August 15, 2010, is now posted in the "From the Rector" link. Please take a look. We hope you find it informative.
Date:  August 23, 2010



Mater Ecclesiae Rugby and Field Hockey

RUGBY

We are made up mostly of homeschooled children from the Camden Diocese and welcome anyone interested in learning how to play this great game and making some new friends. Rugby is a game you can play for a lifetime and at Mater Ecclesiae we strive to do everything in the context of our Holy Catholic Faith. That is the young men that wear the Mater Ecclesiae Crest will have a devotion to Our Lady, will be Catholic gentlemen on and off the pitch, and set an example for the younger boys who will look to them as the next generation of players. The Little Gryphons practice each Sunday around 1 PM.  If your son is interested contact Coach Chris Hasson at cwhasson@verizon.net.

 

FIELD HOCKEY

We are the Mater Ecclesiae Bears Field Hockey Club!  We welcome all girls ages 6-18, who are interested in learning the wonderful sport of field hockey to come join us each Sunday for practice at 1 PM. If you are interested in signing up please contact Coach. Myers (bearshockeyclub@comcast.net) so that I can send you a sign up sheet and additional forms that need to be filled out. Please visit our website for more info! We have two teams: The Little Cubs (ages 6-9) and The Lady Bears (ages 10-18).


Date:  September 21, 2009



Mater Ecclesiae Drama Club

Mater Ecclesiae's Drama Club classes began on Tuesday, September 15. We meet in Bishop DiMarzio Hall on Tuesdays at approximately 3:30 PM for interested children in the nine and ten year old group. This will be a pilot program to get the younger students started in drama and will probably convene when the older students begin their rehearsals for the end-of-year production.

 

The Young Adult Group, ages 11 and up will be meeting for classes from approximately 4:15 PM to 6:00 PM on the same day. Students will learn improvisation, mime, breathing techniques, diction, voice projection, make-up, characterization, and stage direction. They will also act perform monologues and scenes, have instruction on costumes and hairstyles for different time periods, and will learn about props, sound effects and stage management. Hopefully, this will bring us to our third early summer production in 2011.

 

If you have any questions, please call me at 856-228-3172 or e-mail me at gulthar@comcast.net

Thank you, Linda Hasson


Date:  September 21, 2009



Latin Classes Forming this Fall

Learn the Language of the Liturgy at Mater Ecclesiae

“Lessons in Liturgical Latin” is an attempt to teach the basics of the Latin language by using the “Ordo et Canon Missae” (the order and canon of the mass) as the only teaching resource. Starting with the “Aspérges mē” and ending with the beginning of the Gospel of John, you will be guided through a variety of grammatical structures as they appear in the liturgy.

Check the Knights of Columbus website for details.


Date:  June 08, 2009



Dress Code!

Dress Code

 

We want to foster the greatest reverence and respect for Our Lord at Mater Ecclesiae. Our attire is an outward expression of our love for the Lord and shows how important He is to us. It is also a sign of our respect for the House of God.

 

Therefore, one should always wear their “Sunday Best” to Mass: modesty, good taste and common sense should prevail. Accordingly, the following rules apply:

 

• NO SHORTS, EVER, FOR MEN, WOMEN OR CHILDREN.

 

• Women: No revealing clothing, low necklines, short skirts or bare midriffs.

Please dress modestly with dignity and self-respect. We suggest that women wear a head covering.

 

• Men: No tattered, soiled work clothes, old jeans or gym clothes. Please wear “business or business casual attire” to set a good example for our young men and boys.


Date:  May 20, 2009



Confirmation Class 2010!

All Students in Grade 8 (and older who have not been Confirmed) must sign up for the Confirmation Class next year. Please stop by the CCD Registration Table or email Jill Rooney at memare261@comcast.net. We must know how many students will be in the class to order materials and books. Beginning next year, we will continue to Confirm eighth grade students every year, as long as the numbers warrant it.


Date:  May 04, 2009



Blessed Imelda Veils

Blessed Imelda Veils

Beautifully handcrafted with love by a young lady from our parish, these fine quality lace veils in assorted colors, sizes and styles are available in the Padre Pio Gift Shop.

Stop in and check out the display.


Date:  March 24, 2009



Prayer Chain for Special Intentions & Intercessory Prayer
Mater Ecclesiae parishioners who have a need for intercessory prayers or who wish to commit to participate in our newly formed Prayer Chain should contact Lou DiLoreto at 609-304-4911 or sifulou@comcast.net.
Date:  May 05, 2008






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