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THE MONITOR • MAY 22, 2014

Knight blends motorcycles, ministry throughout state

By Joseph Sapia Correspondent When the Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882 as a Catholic fraternal organization, he surely envisioned members involved in charitable activities and promoting the Catholic faith.

He likely never envisioned such work being done on a motorcycle.

But that’s exactly what’s been happening in New Jersey since 2008, when

the state Knights of Columbus Motorcycle Ministry was founded, said Mark “Bozz” Bozzo of Bradley Beach.

Since June, the 61-year-old has been president of the approximately 180-member state ministry. This ministry is simply an extension of Knights of Columbus work.

“We just do it on motorcycles. This is another tool for us for membership,” Bozzo said.

“It’s different when you pull up on motorcycles,” he said. “Even going down the highway (wearing biker “colors,” showing they are Knights), people waving – it’s the Knights going to do something.”

Last year, according to Bozzo, the Motorcycle Ministry raised an estimated $18,000 to $20,000, which went to Special Olympics New Jersey. Some $10,000 was directed toward mentally disabled athletes; a few thousand went to assist persons with dementia, and other monies were given to various community causes. Recently, a businessman donated $5,000 to the ministry for

GOD AND GRIT • Mark Bozzo’s leather motorcycle jacket reflects the faith in God at the heart of KofC ministry. Joe Sapia photos.

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HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN • Mark Bozzo sits on his bike which he rides around New Jersey with fellow Knights who volunteer in the fraternal organization’s Motorcycle Ministry.

Special Olympics, Bozzo said.

“How we affect the places we go to is easy to feel,” Bozzo said. “It’s priceless.”

Bozzo joined the Knights of Columbus shortly after the motorcycle ministry was formed by Knights in Middletown. Bozzo, a motorcyclist since he was about 17 years old, attended a blessing of motorcycles at Holy Innocents Parish, Neptune, and learned of the group.

“I started riding around with these Catholic gentlemen (of) like thinking,” Bozzo said. “We are not a motorcycle club, we are a motorcycle ministry.”

The 180 Knights belonging to the ministry are about evenly divided between the North and South Jersey chapters, with the Raritan River the line dividing the regions. Before taking over as state president in June, Bozzo was president of the South Jersey chapter.

With 65,000 Knights in New Jersey, there seems an untapped member-

ship to join the Motorcycle Ministry, Bozzo said.

Bozzo and his wife, Dawn, are active in their parish, Ascension in Bradley Beach. He is a cantor and children’s choir director. Dawn is a reader and extraordinary minister of holy Communion.

Bozzo, who owns New Jersey Retractable Awnings in Wall, also is the deputy grand knight of Knights Council 816 in Neptune City.

As for the Motorcycle Ministry, Bozzo said, “What keeps me there is this commitment from other men, who have been Knights longer than me and makes me want to hang with them.

“I can’t believe the Knights of Columbus – 2.8 million members worldwide, $365 million in charity last year.

It’s amazing,” Bozzo added.

Anyone interested in the New Jersey Knights of Columbus Motorcycle Ministry can telephone 908-349-1882 or email Info@NJKofCMM.com. The website is www.njkofcmm.com.

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IFE St. Francis, located in Hamilton, celebrated the program’s five-year anniversary, April 24. Joining the ceremony was Congressman Chris Smith who was instrumental in advocating for LIFE St. Francis.

St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, launched LIFE, or Living Independently for the Elderly, a community-based long-term care model, in April 2009.

LIFE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, known nationally as PACE, and was the first program of its kind in New Jersey.

“LIFE provides a new level of care to our area’s seniors.”

“Over the past five years, the staff at LIFE St. Francis has made an immense difference in the lives of hundreds of seniors in the Mercer and northern Burlington area,” said Congressman Chris Smith. “I am a true believer in the PACE program from which the LIFE program stems. PACE

A GREAT DAY • Congressman Chris Smith, left, greets a LIFE participant during the program’s fifth anniversary celebration. Photo courtesy of St. Francis Medical Center

helps keep seniors in their homes and provides them the medical care they need. I’m especially proud that LIFE St. Francis was the first PACE site in New Jersey.”

Participants and staff of LIFE St. Francis gathered in the West Trenton Ballroom for lunch, entertainment

and a chance to reflect back on their five year history. There were 15 participants in attendance who have been in the program since the first year of operation. LIFE St. Francis has a current enrollment of 296 participants and has served more than 460 Mercer and Burlington County seniors.

LIFE serves frail seniors throughout Greater Mercer County, enabling them to receive comprehensive health care while remaining in the comfort of their home and community. This program offers an alternative to nursing home placement.

“Each LIFE enrollee receives customized care that is planned and delivered by a coordinated, interdisciplinary team. A participant’s care plan usually integrates some home care services from the team with several visits each week to the LIFE Center, which serves as the hub for medical care, rehabilitation, social activities and dining,” said Jill Viggiano, executive director of LIFE St. Francis. “LIFE provides a new level of care to our area’s seniors.”

In order to participate in LIFE, enrollees must be at least 55 or older; certified by the state to need nursing home care; able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment; and live in Mercer County or in Bordentown, Roebling or Florence in Burlington County.

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THE MONITOR • MAY 22, 2014

LIFE OF SERVICE • Mel Peters opens the doors of St. Mary Church for a parishioner. Peters and his wife Doris have been serving the Barnegat parish for nearly seven decades. Dorothy K. LaMantia photo.

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“We work for love of Church, God and the people of the Church,” said Mel Peters, of the life of service both he, and his wife, Doris, have given to their parish. “We got involved a little at a time, not seeking recognition or pats on the back. We’re plain common folks who want to be happy, and we are,” he said.

For nearly 70 years, Mel Peters nurtured his faith through service in St. Mary Parish, Barnegat. It is in his blood: his paternal grandfather was one of the first ushers when the parish was organized in the early 1940s. His father, too, joined ranks as an usher.

As he received his first Eucharist, he knew “I didn’t just receive a host, I received the Lord.” Soon after, Mel took his first footsteps into church service as an altar boy.

Then a week after he was confirmed, his father handed him a collection basket and said, “You’re going to be an usher.” He served in both ministries until he joined the Navy at age 18, stationed for four years on the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, where he attended Mass on the hangar deck.

Once his Naval tour ended, he returned home and to his parish, resuming his service as usher. In 1962 he married his wife Doris, who converted to Catholicism. Their son, Michael, was born four years later. In 1988, Mel accepted an invitation to serve as extraordinary minister of the Eucharist.

During their 52-year marriage, the couple have been regulars in the life of St. Mary’s. For 15 years they worked the Nights of Summer Carnival together, usually behind the counter of a game booth, spinning the wheel and handing out prizes.

Doris Peters found balancing family life and work limited her parish service for a time, but when she retired, that changed.

On Monday morning she can be found in the rectory counting the weekend’s collections. As part of the cleaning

crew for the Barnegat church, she launders the altar cloths weekly. Doris Peters also coordinates the monthly raffle – from stuffing envelopes to separating raffle tickets, then folding them prior to the drawing. Whatever the need or event, the couple can be counted on to contribute time and energy.

Reflecting on his role as usher, Peters said, “I hope ushers make people feel glad they are in church. Little kids love the attention of a high five,” he explained. “When the elderly have trouble standing or walking, we help them up so they can receive Communion.

Sometimes we have to guide the people to do what they’re supposed to do, like removing hats.”

His pastor, Msgr. Kenard Tuzeneu, asked him to take over as head usher after he retired from his job as toll col-

“We work for love of Church, God and the people of the Church.” lector on the Garden State Parkway in 2001.

“Last year I packed it in because I had a heart attack. I thought I wouldn’t live, but by the grace of God I’m still here. He still has work for me to do.”

As extraordinary minister he said, “I am in awe… it is a special, indescribable feeling. I guess love is the thing.

Jesus loved us so much, that’s what I feel when I give someone the Eucharist.

I hope that the people know they are receiving the Body of Christ.”

Why is service so important? Because God has been good, said Peters, who acknowledged, “It is not payback … service does not just help the Church.

Gratitude is more than ‘I owe you.’” he added.

For the Peters, service is thanksgiving to the God who sustains life.

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Eating well is the key to aging with grace

By Sara Angle Catholic News Service WASHINGTON • Retirees with more time on their hands can use this time for their health by taking the extra time needed to prepare foods with antiaging properties.

More than ever before, nutrientrich but low-calorie foods are vital, says “Eating Well” magazine, which notes that as the body and mind age, certain nutrients become particularly important for nourishing the body and fighting signs of aging while caloric needs drop and the metabolism decreases.

“Eating with company can be as important as vitamins.”

Everyone’s personal needs vary, so those beginning to see and feel the signs of aging should focus on the biggest challenges of their own body.

For starters, there are many power foods for bettering complexion and reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

A 2007 study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition said that vitamin C-rich foods – such as kale, bell peppers, papaya or peaches – have the ability to fight free radicals produced by ultraviolet rays. Vitamin C also helps produce collagen, which keeps skin firm.

Omega-3 fatty acids, found in salmon, olive oil, flax seeds and walnuts, have a double benefit for skin and brain health. The acids improve the skin’s natural defense against damage from the sun’s ultraviolet rays, according to “Eating Well” magazine, and the University of Maryland Medical Center notes these foods also play a crucial role in brain function. They are thought to be a key component in brain memory and performance.

Power foods can help ward off problems with blood pressure as well.

Although blood pressure can be lowered with medication, most people find that is not needed if they adjust their diet.

“Prevention” magazine reports that potassium-rich foods such as bananas, sweet potatoes, kidney beans, melon, tomatoes and orange juice, can lower blood pressure when 2,000 to 4,000 milligrams a day are consumed. Decreasing sodium intake can also help even out blood pressure levels.

If cholesterol is a concern, Harvard Medical School recommends adding

HEARTY FOODS • Oats, barley, whole grains, beans and nuts are key to lowering cholesterol.

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foods that lower low-density lipoprotein, known as LDL or the “bad” cholesterol, which is a cholesterol-carrying particle that contributes to artery-clogging and hardening. Oats, barley, whole grains, beans and nuts get the gold star for lowering cholesterol.

Don’t forget the liquids; coffee and red wine have proved to have multiple health benefits and are tasty indulgences. Coffee was found to be the No. 1 source of antioxidants for Americans in a 2005 study from the University of Scranton. Antioxidants are a source of disease prevention and possibly a method of disease treatment in some cases. Several Harvard Medical School studies discovered regular coffee drinkers are 50 percent less likely to suffer from breast, colon and prostate cancer.

Red wine is also packed with antioxidants, namely a type called flavonoids. Researchers from the University of California at Davis say Cabernet Sauvignon contains the most flavo-

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“Eating with company can be as important as vitamins,” the site points out, noting that a social atmosphere stimulates the mind and helps people to enjoy meals and those who enjoy meals are likely to eat better.

“Eating with company will take some strategizing,” it said, “but the effort will pay off.”

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THE MONITOR • MAY 22, 2014

Food for T H O U G H T Annual spirituality/education days for seniors open windows of faith, scholarship, fellowship

By Lois Rogers Correspondent

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s Mary Jakub recalls it, she wasn’t exactly certain what she’d take away from this year’s annual spirituality/education days for maturing adults. But word of mouth had it that the harvest from the day-long program would be fruitful.

The programs, which traditionally run

“We don’t see ourselves playing cards, we see ourselves making contributions.”

EXPERIENCING DIVINITY • Religious artist Terry Galvin Anderson discusses “The Healing Power of Art” with an audience member May 7 in Nativity Parish, Fair Haven, during the first of four Spirituality/ Education days held throughout the diocese.

on the successive Wednesdays throughout May – one in each county of the Diocese – commenced this year May 7 in Nativity Parish, Fair Haven.

Programs were also held in Ocean County May 14 in St. Mary of the Pines Church, Manahawkin, and St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square in Mercer County May 21. They will conclude May 28 in Burlington County in Resurrection Parish, Delran.

Janis Bell, coordinator of the diocesan Ministry for Maturing Adults, planned and facilitated the four workshops, which have been offered annually for a decade.

Jakub, a member of nearby St. Jerome Parish, West Long Branch, where her husband, Louis, is a deacon, did her homework before attending the May 7 session in neighboring Nativity Parish.

She asked friends and family what to

expect from a presentation on Pope Francis’ first year by Msgr. Casimir Ladinski who served the Diocese as priest, pastor and vicar general for 50 years.

Her husband informed her that “Msgr.

Casey,” as he’s widely known, is a compelling and well prepared speaker. He urged her “not to miss it.” Others concurred, she said.

Her son, Father Joseph Jakub, pastor of Corpus Christi Parish, Willingboro, encouraged his mother to take advantage of the opportunity to learn about the profoundly faith-filled process of writing icons and creating Celtic illuminations from Terry Galvin Anderson, a noted sacred artist who teaches workshops at parishes and retreat centers.

Like many who attended the first session from parishes around Monmouth County, Jakub described the presentations

by Msgr. Ladzinski and Anderson – SACRED ICONS • Anderson’s art offers another way to experience the glory of God. who were scheduled to speak at all Rosemary Daniels photos four sessions – as informative, delightful, leaving her “awestruck” by the event. It included Mass celebrated by Father Robert J. Schecker, pastor of Nativity Parish, and concelebrated by Msgr. Ladzinski. A boxed luncheon followed Mass with plenty of time for conversation.

Keith Casey, a deacon in St. Thomas More Parish, Manalapan, attended with his wife, Carol.

They said they were moved by the many aspects of the program. “Msgr. Casey’s presentation on Pope Francis, with his emphasis on being a Church of mercy and forgiveness and stressing the world-wide nature of the Church,” was very moving, said Deacon Casey.

The Caseys, who have attended a number of the annual programs, were also moved

by Father Schecker’s homily, which called all present to keep Easter each day of the year and go forth every day as apostles of Christ.

All were very much taken with the window opened by Anderson into the process of creating sacred art – especially icons. “Her presentation showed us another way of seeing God,” said Carol Casey.

Mary Jakub said that, since the presentation, she has been moved to read

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study more about Pope Francis and sacred art. It inspired her, she said, to begin meditating on two icons the family already owned.

Reflecting on the overall program, Eugenia Kelly, pastoral assistant in Holy Cross Parish, Rumson, expressed her delight that “so many people from our parish and all over the county attended. It was very encouraging.”

She was one of a number For multimedia coverage attending who praised the style on this story, visit and substance of the program TrentonMonitor.com created by Bell. “Msgr. Ladzinski captured Pope Francis beautifully and the presentation on the art PHOTO GALLERY was mesmerizing” said Kelly.

She pronounced the program an example of the overall thoughtful approach of the diocesan Ministry for Maturing Adults to serving generations of seniors.

Kelly said spirits are lifted by the vocabulary of the ministry which recognizes that “this current group” of older adults is composed of “boomers, builders and elders.

The boomers are ages 55-72; the builders are 72-85 and the elders are 85 and up,” according the diocesan ministry, Kelly said.

“We don’t think we are old and we don’t act old. If you do the aging senior citizen thing, you aren’t going to attract people,” Kelly said. “We don’t see ourselves playing cards, we see ourselves making contributions. We want to give back something to the people who are coming after us.”

The spirituality day for maturing adults reflects that concept, she said. “It helps you look from different perspectives, it leads to

WIT AND WISDOM • Msgr. Casimir Ladzinski shares his thoughts on the latest pontiff during his presentation, “The Times They are a-Changin’: Pope Francis One Year Later”, during the Ocean County event.

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INFORMATION, PLEASE • Participants visit the communications booth in St. Mary of the Pines Parish, Manahawkin, at the May 14 Spirituality/Education Day. Matt Greeley photos

real good discussions. It gets you more in touch with your spirituality now that you have the time and experience to develop in your relationship with God.” Patricia Burke of St. Mary Parish, Middletown, attended the May 7 Spirituality Day and found Msgr. Ladzinski “very, very inspiring. I loved to hear about Pope Francis; he [Monsignor] could have gone on

for hours.”

Burke, who coordinates a group of maturing adults in her home parish, also enjoyed the presentation by Terry Galvin Anderson, the Celtic artist. “I enjoyed hearing her tremendously. Her art was very inspirational.”

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JOYFUL VISIT • Ann Tudor traveled from Glendora, Calif. to be with her grandson, Michael Mehl of Rumson, for Grandparents’ Day in Holy Cross School in Rumson.

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MAKING MEMORIES • Kit and Art Crowley of Spring Lake visit with Caellum and Aedan Moran of Rumson, two of their three grandchildren enrolled in Holy Cross School.

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Grandparents fill Holy Cross School with joy The special bond between children and their grandparents was evident when more than 250 grandparents or other “grand” friends – some from as far away as California and Florida – spent the morning of May 9 with the students at Holy Cross School, Rumson.

Patricia Delaney of Gladstone who visited her granddaughter, Lila, in first grade, remarked, “It’s the nicest day. It’s

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Student Ambassadors welcomed grandparents to a Mass for students and guests to begin the day. The Mass was followed by a selection of songs performed by the kindergarten through fifth grade students who were thrilled to entertain their loved ones. Then the “grands” joined the students in their classrooms for refreshments.

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that this was one of the best Spirituality Days ever. We had two to three tables [of attendees] this year; every year we bring more people.”

Burke’s husband Robert echoed, “This was the best one ever, I really enjoyed it. There were things I could use with the seniors and with the CCD kids.”

Mary Ann Wolan-Collins, liaison for the St. David the King Parish, West Windsor, ministry for maturing adults, hoped her group might leave the May 21 Mercer County meeting more peaceful and joyful. She continued, “I have heard that it’s our attitude that takes us into the future and closer to God. For me, my hope is that I meet new and

interesting people.”

Millie S. Dixon of Blessed Sacrament-Our Lady of the Divine Shepherd Parish, Trenton, also reaped the benefits from the day’s presentations at St. Gregory the Great Parish. “I receive spiritual growth at these events,” she noted. “They help me grow closer to God. With everything we experience here, I leave with God on my mind.”

Larry Arciona, a parishioner in St. Ann Parish, Lawrenceville, chuckled as he said, “I want to become a saint, so I hope to get some instruction today to help me attain that goal. This (today) increases my grace.” When asked if he had already been taught these instructions, he laughed again and added, “I forget them though, so I need this today.”

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Prayer to St. Rita of Cascia oly Patroness of those in need, Saint Rita, so humble, pure and patient, whose pleadings with thy Divine Spouse are irresistible, obtain for me from thy Crucified Christ my request (mention it here). Be kind to me, for the greater glory of God, and I promise to honor thee and to sing thy praises forever.

Oh glorious St. Rita, who didst miraculously participate in the sorrowful Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, obtain for me the grace to suffer with resignation the troubles of this life, and protect me in all my needs. Amen

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THE MONITOR • MAY 22, 2014

RITA OF CASCIA

1381 - 1457 • May 22 This Italian saint is patron of impossible and desperate situations for good reason. Born near Spoleto, Rita was married against her will at the age of 12 to a cruel man. They had two sons during an 18-year marriage that ended when her husband was killed in a fight. After both sons also died, she tried to join the Augustinian convent in Cascia, but was rejected three times because she wasn’t a virgin. Finally, in 1413, her early hope of becoming a nun was realized when the Augustinians accepted her as a novice. Famous for mystical experiences, Rita had a permanent wound on her forehead after hearing a sermon on Christ’s crown of thorns.

She was canonized in 1900.

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