St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Community

St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Community
Madison Heights, Michigan
From The Pastor
At long last we have confirmation of the sale of the St.
Dennis property. As has been published, Kroger’s will
be the anchor store on the property. They have
intentions to begin construction as soon as September.
The Archdiocese has received on behalf of our parish
a wire deposit of $5.1 million dollars. This represents
the lion’s share of the sale with an additional $516
thousand dollars due in the next six months for the
remaining parcels of the property. From this amount 6%
will be paid to the Realtor’s, and one tenth of one
percent will be paid to Rome.
Congratulations to all! These funds will be used for
enrichment of the parish in the present and will serve
our legacy needs in the longer term. As you might
expect there are many aspects to this kind of financial
enrichment and wise prudence will be necessary by
both the Finance Commission and the parish at large.
In light of the closing and sale of numerous parishes,
the Archdiocese has created a policy for ‘approved use
of funds’ gained in the sale of such property. We have
an initial proposal for the use of these funds for our
parish and for various outreach programs, and
charitable works. One primary use of these funds will be
for the construction of our new administration building.
The process for the approval of our use of these
funds is still pending. I hope in the next month or so this
process will be completed. At that time I will be pleased
to share with you more details of this proposed use of
funds. Until approval of our proposal these funds are
not available to us.
Once again we are at a cross roads and a call to
faith. This income is a great blessing for the parish,
however we must still show consistent evidence that we
can sustain the parish through our regular collections.
The parish must remain a viable faith community
through its financial support for the basic and essential
function of our mission to serve and promote the
gospel.
Stated more directly, this blessing of income does not
mean we can backslide in our offertory collections. Our
mindset should be one of faith with gratitude for God’s
goodness. With that gratitude, in our love and
commitment to Christ, our continued personal sacrifice
on behalf of the gospel confirms our sincerity to be
faithful to what we profess. Have no doubt, this is a
tremendous blessing. Still, our commitment to sustain
our parish life and mission rests on the shoulders of our
faith and generous response to be a viable and mature
community in the Lord.
On another topic, we have for many months been in
conversation with the Charter School regarding their
interest to expand. They need and want more space.
They have been looking for a new site, and have only
remained with us because another viable site was not
available for their use. That being said, the Finance
Commission has approved a plan for the Charter school
to locate a six-thousand square foot modular\gathering
space on the property. With this addition we have
agreed to an additional five years to the current lease.
That extends the lease to 2024. The down side is the
presence of additional modulars. The Commission felt it
was a reasonable concession given the additional
income and the longer lease. I hate to give up the
space, but in the long run, I am pleased that all parties
will be well served.
Lastly, with final approvals pending, we intend to
start construction on our new building on August 17th. I
am confident this will be the case, but please say a
prayer there are no further delays. I am pleased that the
cost of construction is under $1.5m. With contingency
costs, fixtures, and equipment the project is expected to
come in below $1.75m. This figure represents much
discussion and cost saving efforts in the planning. With
this plan, I welcome and invite you to a brief prayer and
ground breaking ceremony this weekend after the 10am
Mass on the building site. Please join us and add your
prayer and blessing to the ground and the parish life
generated by this project.
All of this business and administration is only for the
sake of serving and strengthening our life in Christ. We
are Jesus people and He is our Bread of Life. Without
the Lord Jesus and the redemption into eternal life he
promises, we lose our meaning and our purpose.
Spend some time this week considering your faith and
how you are feeding your spiritual journey. Consider
your love for God through a personal relationship with
Jesus. What does Jesus mean to you in a daily way?
How do you perceive Jesus present to you? In faith,
consider your love for yourself. Is it consistent with the
love of God we profess? Ponder your love for others
and how you express God’s love through your personal
love for others. Check your prayer life. Is it fruitful and
effective in strengthening your faith with joy and grace?
Does it motivate you to love and serve to others? Are
you growing in virtues like love, joy, peace, patience,
generosity, forgiveness, and mercy? Do you value your
life with gratitude as a gift from God in the promise of
eternal life? Eternal life is God’s life for you here and
now in the Spirit, and forever in the Kingdom of heaven.
Enjoy your precious life. Give thanks and praise to God.
The next two weekends I will be on vacation,
returning for the healing Mass on August 29th.
Fr. John Esper
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St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
Assumption of
Mary
ST VINCENT FERRER CHURCH
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday, August 15th
Saturday - 4:00pm
Sunday - 8:00am, 10:00am, and
12:30pm (Vietnamese/Bilingual)
The Holy Day obligation is
suspended in the USA for 2015.
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE
Monday thru Thursday - Mass 8:00am
Friday - 8:00am Communion Service - Chapel
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
“The mightiest helper of the Christian people, and the
most merciful, is the Virgin Mother of God. How fitting it is
to accord her honor ever increasing in splendor.”
Pope Leo XIII
Tuesdays 8:45am-6:00pm - Chapel
HEALING MASS
Last Saturday of the Month - 4:00pm
Sacramental Anointing follows Mass
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Private Confession
Saturday - 3:00-3:45pm
BAPTISM - WEDDING - FUNERAL
FUNERAL LUNCHEON
Contact the Parish Office to make arrangements
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
ST VINCENT FERRER
Parish Office
1087 E. Gardenia, Madison Heights, MI 48071
248-542-8720 Fax 248-542-8721
Website: www.stvincentferrer.net
Summer Office Hours
Mon.-Thurs. - 9:00am-Noon & 1:00-4.30pm
Closed Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Parish Staff
Reverend John C. Esper, Pastor
Rev. Mr. Andrew Fairbanks, Deacon
Rev. Mr. Francis Xavier Chau Doan, Deacon
Deborah Tourville, Business Mgr./Spiritual Direction
Sheryl Brown, Parish Secretary/Bulletin
Jim Balistreri, Music Director
Mary Ann Przybysz, Adult Faith Formation/RCIA
Kirsten Kyle, Christian Service & Evangelization
Carl Copen, Facilities Supervisor
Alex Mototolea, Eric Henderson, Maintenance
Faith Formation Office
SVF School Bldg. - Herbert St. entrance
248-398-1743
Faith Formation Office Hours
Closed for summer
Faith Formation Staff
Betty Sheehan, Director of Religious Education
Karen Roush, Administrative Assistant
Samantha Nguyen, Vietnamese Instruction
MONDAY, August 10, 2015
8:00am Mass: Parishioners of
St. Vincent Ferrer
TUESDAY, August 11, 2015
8:00am Mass: Parishioners of
St. Vincent Ferrer
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
8:45AM to 6:00PM
WEDNESDAY, August 12, 2015
8:00am Mass: Intentions of Lance Jarrah
THURSDAY, August 13, 2015
8:00am Mass: Parishioners of St. Vincent Ferrer
FRIDAY, August 14, 2015
8:00am Communion Service
SATURDAY, August 15, 2015
4:00pm Mass: Nick Szczerba† req. by Nick & Mary Szczerba
Paul & Katherine Bilovus† req. by Tony & Jeanette
Dombrowski
Joseph & Dolores Robichaud† req. by Cynthia Mickey
Nick Mickey† req. by Cynthia Mickey
SUNDAY, August 16, 2015
8:00am Mass: Jerome Esper† req. by Family
Stella Ploskonka† req. by Cathy & Corrine McCarthy
10:00am Mass: Edwin Sagan† req. by Family
Patricia Scheid† req. by Mary Ellen Ruiz
Al Ruiz† req. by Mary Ellen Ruiz
Ben Guc† req. by Ernie Scheid
Joseph Abraham Haddad Karem, Sr.† req. by Edna Trabucci
Rick Sommes† req. by Virginia Dombrowski
Philipp Andary† (1st R.A.) req. by Wife, Bernadette & Family
Frank Spezia† req. by Bernadette Andary & Family
Mike Kovala† req. by Wife, Clarice
12:30pm Mass: Ancestors, All Souls and All Vietnamese
Intentions
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Next weekend, we will be visited
by
Fr.
Domingo
Avellaneda
Cabanillas, a missionary from the
Institute of the Incarnate Word.
His biography…
My name is Domingo Avellaneda
Cabanillas, born in Argentina on
August 26th, 1977 in Salta city in
northern Argentina. At 18, I entered
religious life at the Institute of the
Incarnate Word. On August 29th,
2003 I was ordained a priest, and on January 8, 2004, I
started the mission in Lithuania in a village called
Pumpenai, at the northern side of that country amounting
to 800 inhabitants.
Pumpenai, is a small town in which not all households
have running water or natural gas. A few have bathrooms
inside the house, others have just a pit (latrine) outside
the house. Our main mission is to strengthen their faith
which is so weak after so many years of communism.
Without disregarding the elderly, we are mainly focusing
our pastoral work on the children and the youth, who are
the future of the country and the Church in Lithuania.
I am the parish priest of two parishes, Kriklinai and
Pumpenai. In both parishes every first Friday of the month
I visit the sick and elderly in their homes providing the
sacraments, especially confession and holy communion.
In winter with streets full of snow and minus 20 degrees
Fahrenheit, the average temperature, often, this turns out
to be an adventure, especially when we bring 47 holy
communions to our older parishioners. Further I am the
chaplain of the only women's prison in this tiny country of
Lithuania, and I work as well as a professor of religion at
four public schools. In 2009 our Order started and
founded a minor seminary where young teenagers
discern their eventual vocational concerns about religious
life.
One of the largest projects undertaken by us lately is that
we are trying and working to build a parish church at the
main city within our bishopric of Panevezys. It seems to
us that our Lord has helped this project, and showed us
His approval thereof, by making it possible that we
received in donation of a vast area in a new and
residential neighborhood with space for a church and
rectory. After getting all the permissions and drawings
approved we are setting out to begin the actual building
by digging the foundations.
A main difficulty among the many and the poor general
condition is the low temperatures which often reach -22
degrees Fahrenheit making the missioning sometimes
quite hard. Our parish church building hasn’t any heating
system, and therefore we celebrate the holy Mass under
such cold conditions. This means that some months we
have, for instance, just frozen holy water to make the sign
of the Cross as people enter the Church for the service.
A second collection will be taken next weekend for
the mission. Envelopes are available at the church
entrances.
Please make checks payable to St.
Vincent Ferrer Church.
For accurate recording,
please put name or parish envelope number on the
mission envelope.
Parish Picnic
September 13, 2015
The Parish picnic and raffle is just a
little more than 1 month away.
On Saturday, August 1st, we had our first “Early
Bird” drawing for those sellers who returned their sold
ticket stubs. Mr. Thuy Nguyen won the basket donated
by Hopcroft Funeral Home. On Sunday, September 6th
there will be another drawing for a basket donated by
Hopcroft Funeral Home.
Just a reminder that this year there is a $100.00 prize
for the seller of the most tickets. As of this date the
most tickets sold by anyone is 24 and there is a 6 way
tie. In order to be eligible for the $100.00 prize, the
sold ticket stubs and money must be turned in by
Tuesday, September 8th
To date, we sold about 5,000.00 worth of tickets which
is AWESOME! We would like to sell $10,000.00
worth of tickets. Any and all help is greatly appreciated
The people of St. Vincent Ferrer are tremendously
generous and supportive which makes our job so much
easier. Thank you and God Bless You
THE RAFFLE TICKET COMMITTEE.
Christian Service Corner
S
P
W
Sign up next weekend to prayer walk with us in
Royal Oak on Sunday, August 30th after the 10am
Mass. Come and have your questions answered on
what prayer walking is and how you can use it as a way
to pray and to bless those around you.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Lawrence
St. Clare
St. Jane Frances de Chantal
Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
There’s no pillow so soft as a clear
conscience.
—French proverb
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GOD’S WORD TODAY
“This is enough, O Lord!” How often has even the
“Through an initial and continuing formation, may
you enable Christian families to perceive the
greatness and importance of their vocation, calling
them ceaselessly to revive their communion through
daily fidelity to the promise of the mutual, unique
and exclusive gift that marriage entails.”
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan:
Faith, Hope and Love
“ As the church is a community of faith, hope, and love,
so the Christian family, as the domestic church, is called
to be a community of faith, hope, and love. Through this
faith, hope and love, Jesus, by the power of his Holy
Spirit, abides within each Christian family, as he does
within the whole Church, and pours out the love of his
Father within it.” To read the document go to http://
www.usccb.org/loveandlife
Friendship is like a
bank account.
You can’t continue to
draw on it without
making deposits.
—Anonymous
CSA Minute
Sacred Heart Major Seminary/Institute for Ministry
Many students are able to register for classes at Sacred
Heart Major Seminary this month, thanks to Parish
Empowerment Fund scholarships funded by gifts to the
Catholic Services Appeal.
Sacred Heart Major Seminary offers opportunities for
faith development and leadership preparation, and
grounding in Catholic tradition, for men seeking ordination
in the priesthood and to the permanent diaconate, as well
as for lay women and men seeking to be “new
evangelists for the new millennium” through degree and
certificate programs.
Through discernment and
theological reflection, the Institute for Ministry guides and
challenges commuter students to deepen their
commitment to spiritual growth, attend to their call, and
identify their gifts for service in the Church.
For more information about Sacred Heart Major
Seminary or the Institute for Ministry, please go to
www.shms,edu.
For more information on CSA funded
programs, ministries and services visit: www.AOD.org.
most dedicated believer echoed Elijah’s cry of despair,
heard in today’s first reading? Elijah was frustrated and
exhausted because the people refused to heed his
prophetic words. We are all aware of friends or
relatives who seem to have more than their share of
misfortune. Perhaps we may be experiencing severe
hardships as we come to Mass today. If this is the case,
then we are in the right place. It is here that we, like
Elijah, can find food that will sustain us, even when all
life seems to offer us is frustration and misfortune.
Jesus promises us today that he is the living bread. Let
us be strengthened by the living bread that is God’s
word.
From Saint Margaret Sunday Missal,
copyright © J. S. Paluch Company
A Home for the
Wounded Heart
Jesus set a high
standard for chastity,
asking his followers
to live differently
from the rest of the world. Jesus taught things about
sexuality and marriage which we may find difficult to
accept and live, both in ancient times and today. But
Jesus asked us to live sacrificially for good reason.
Jesus tells us the truth about how to love, and so if we
respect marriage vows, practice self-control, and treat
each other chastely, communion and freedom of spirit
will dawn in our hearts and in our communities. Of
course, we all stumble and sin, hurting ourselves and
others in the process. Sin causes profound pain in
family life. That is why Pope Francis once famously
likened the Church to "a field hospital after battle."
Pope Benedict called each parish a "family of
families." In our ordinary parish life, each of us fulfills
our mission when we bear one another's burdens and
help each other heal the wounds. No one should be
lonely or forgotten in a parish. The Church is a family
of those who have encountered Jesus, who confess that
he is Lord, who desire his grace to shape their lives,
and so help each other respond to him. Jesus's way
enables patience, forgiveness, and trust, so that we can
convert and renew our hearts in ways that would
otherwise seem impossible. Whatever controversies
might arise in our culture, whatever others might do or
fail to do, Jesus and his Sacraments are always with us,
and love is always our mission.
Used with permission-Office for the New Evangelization,
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
For more on World meeting of Families event visit:
http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/
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St Vincent Ferrer Faith Formation
Reaching out to all
to bring about God’s Kingdom
Sheehan’s Sharing’s
He called a child over,
placed it in their midst, and
said. ”Amen, I say to you,
unless you turn and become
like children, you will not
enter the kingdom of heaven.
Whoever humbles himself
like this child is the greatest
in the kingdom of heaven.
And whoever receives one
child such as this in my name
receives me.” Mt 18:2-5
Have you ever watched a young child as it is learning
to walk? Their persistence is amazing. No matter how
many times they try and fail, they pick themselves back
up and try again. They don’t care how many times it
takes or who sees them fall, they just keep trying. We
can learn a great deal from watching the youngsters
around us.
Jesus had a very special love for children and their
innocence. He understood that little ones see the world
through a lens of purity and clarity. They simply want
to love and be loved in return.
In just a few short weeks, we will begin a new year of
faith formation for our children here at St. Vincent
Ferrer. Students will join with their friends to learn and
grow in their relationship with God and their church. It
is an incredible thing to witness.
Our program offers numerous opportunities for parents
and adults to participate and work with the children.
We always need teachers, substitutes, hall monitors and
extra hands for special events. Anyone who has ever
worked in religious education comes away with a new,
simpler perspective of their faith.
If you are interested in lending a hand or learning more
about volunteer opportunities, please contact Betty,
Karen, or Samantha in the religious education office.
You can stop by during office hours or call us at 248-
398-1743. We would love the chance to speak with
and get to know you.
Registration for the 2015-2016 school year has begun.
If you did not receive a packet in the mail, or are new
to our program, they are now available.
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE
SVF School Building
Entrance off Herbert St. Parking Lot
248-398-1743
Director of Religious Education
Betty Sheehan
Administrative Assistant
Karen Roush
Vietnamese Instruction
Samantha Nguyen
Adult Formation/RCIA Coordinator Mary Ann Przybysz
OFFICE HOURS
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
By appointment
9am to 4pm
9am to 3pm
9am to 3pm
at 586-260-4250
STUDENT CLASS TIMES
Mondays 6:30pm-8pm beginning September 21, 2015
Sundays 10:45am-12:15pm September 27, 2015
RCIA
Sundays
11:30am beginning September 13, 2015
R C I A I N QU I RY
AInterested in
learning about
the Catholic faith ?
These informal sessions are
facilitated by our Adult Faith
Formation Coordinator, Mary Ann
Przybysz. If you or someone you
know might be interested in these informational sessions
about our Church, please join Mary Ann in the school
modular at 11:30 on Sunday mornings.
Formal instruction for adults in the Catholic faith (RCIA)
will begin Sunday, September 13th.
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE August 16/17, 2015
MASS TIME
SACRISTAN/
SERVER
READERS
ALCOLYTES
EME
Saturday
Mass 4:00pm
T Riley
P Allen
M Simmons
C Morisette
P Morisette
A Morisette
K Boguslawski
C Boguth
M Boguth
S Esslinger
E Galczynski
M Kairis
P King
Sunday
Mass 8:00am
T Karolski
R Grant
C McCarthy
M McLaughlin
S Bosetti
J Kosnak
G Flack
J Giszczak
A Goll
S Gordon
D Evans
M Evans
J Newell
R Orloski
G Palazzola
B Turchin
J Turchin
Sunday
Mass 10:00am
C Vu
S Gordon
P Turchin
A Turchin
M Gray
S Eggert
S Gregory
Sunday
Mass 12:30pm
Ryan Vu
Huong Van
Vinh Nguyen
Quy N.
Chien M.
L Schwab-Guest
L Tejada
Deacon Andy
Thuy H.
Thuc N.
Traveling Chalice Host August 15/16, 2015
Host Family Needed— Please contact office
READINGS FOR THE
WEEK OF
August 10, 2015
Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:2426
Tuesday: Dt 31:1-8; Dt 32:3-4ab, 7-9, 12;
Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Wednesday:Dt 34:1-2; Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17;
Mt 18:15-20
Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Ps 114:1-6;
Mt 18:21 — 19:1
Friday:
Jos 24:1-13; Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24;
Mt 19:3-12
Saturday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6
-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk
11:27- 8
Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;
Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:3956
Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20;
Jn 6:51-58
2015 Appeal
Our pledges and contributions
to date are $58,636.00.
Thank you for your generosity
to this annual campaign.
Lord Jesus,
You are the Divine Physician and Healer. To
You, we lift up in prayer those who are lonely,
homeless, sick or addicted; those who are
unemployed or underemployed; those who are
anxious or depressed and all who are suffering in
any way spiritually, physically or emotionally. In
their pain and brokenness, we ask that you bring
them the comfort of your loving presence. In You,
may they find strength for the day and hope for the
journey. Amen
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
Offertory Env. Distributed & e-fund
participants July 25/26
900
282
Offertory Env. Used & e-fund
participants
Total Amount in Offertory Env. & e-funds
rec’d
$ 8,200.50
617.00
Loose Cash /Check Collection
Offertory Collection Total
$ 8,817.50
Budgeted Amount for Offertory
$ 9,538.05
Energy
$
606.00
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R
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Thousands of older and disabled adults in our
community struggle daily to get by. For these individuals
a little extra help can make it possible for them to remain
safe and independent in their own homes.
The Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers program matches
volunteers with frail, homebound and isolated neighbors
who need assistance. If you have just a couple hours a
month that you can give to someone in need, you can
make a huge difference in the life of a struggling neighbor.
You tell us what days, times and areas are convenient for
you, and how you would like to serve. You can be
matched with the same person for regular visits, or just be
on a list for occasional rides and chores. Volunteers are
needed to help with:
-Transportation for appointments and essential errands;
-Simple chores, yard work or home repairs;
-Help with housekeeping or meal preparation;
-Friendly visits or supportive phone calls,
-Respite breaks for full-time family caregivers,
-And other support that can help a frail, older or disabled
neighbor.
We also need volunteers who can provide support
in our office, assist with special events, or serve on
our Board and its various committees. Call JoAnn at
586-757-5551 for more info.
Learn more about our work at www.ivcinfo.org.
© J.S. Paluch Company
Attorney Brian C. Hartwell
201 W. 13 Mile, Madison Hts
www.HartwellLegal.com
Wills, Trusts, Deeds
Probate, Criminal
(248) 217-8732
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248.398.2322
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LEANNE
CARLSON
SMITS
Pre-Planning Available
23900 John R.
Hazel Park, MI 48030
an Official
Travel Agency
of AOS-USA
ALL ABOUT
PLUMBING
$20.00 OFF
any plumbing work
— (586) 775-2441 —
CHUCK HAMILTON, JR.
MANAGER
B & B COLLISION CORP.
HOURS M-F: 7 AM-5:30 PM
SAT: 9AM-12 NOON
919 S. MAIN
- 24 Hour Service 10% Senior Disc./VISA/MC Accepted
Licensed Master Plumber
248-545-6756
Grosse Pointe Woods
20273 Mack Ave. • (313) 884-4144
Southfield
19355 W. Ten Mile • (248) 357-3399
Birmingham
33703 Woodward • (248) 642-5775
DOWNEY’S PLUMBING
All Types of Plumbing Repairs
Sewers Cleaned Electrically
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➢ No Long-Term Contracts
➢ Price Guarantee
➢ American Made
HAZEL PARK
23919 John R.
(248) 543-6687
Arthur Hopcroft, Founder (1924-2006)
Proud to be Family Owned & Operated
Serving the Community for over 60 years.
938750 St Vincent Ferrer Church
$19.95*/Mo. + 1 FREE MONTH
TOLL FREE: 1-877-801-8608 *First Three Months
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