The Parish Family of OUR LADY OF SORROWS ST. ANTHONY Two Churches One Family Our Lady of Sorrows Church 3816 East State Street Ext. St. Anthony Church 626 South Olden Avenue Parish Office & Mailing Address (Located in the Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows Church) 3816 East State St. Ext., Hamilton, NJ 08619-2450 Parish Office Hours (Closed Sundays and holidays as announced in the bulletin) Mon. - Thu., 9:00 am - 12:30 pm; 1:45 - 8:00 pm | Fri., 9:00 am - 12:30 pm; 1:45 - 4:30 pm; Sat., 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Phone: 609-587-4372 | Fax: 609-587-7998 | Website: www.ols-sa.org | Email: [email protected] SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2015 Rev. Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio .................................... Pastor Rev. H. Todd Carter ........................................... Parochial Vicar Rev. Jean R. Felicién .......................................... Parochial Vicar James Challender, Deacon Luders Desiré, Deacon Kevin O’Boyle, Deacon Joseph Jaruszewski, Deacon Jeffery Pierfy, Deacon Joseph Novak and Michael Stewart ...................... Trustees Donald E. Costantino ...................................... School Principal Mariyam Francis .....................Religious Education Director Mary O’Boyle.............................................. Pre-School Director Joan Bartolomei ........................................... Pastoral Outreach Karen Craven ........................................................ Youth Ministry Michael Amantia ................................................ Music Ministry Doris Cordero .................................................... Parish Secretary Clara Gioe ...................................................... Financial Secretary Denise Mikics ............................................. Bulletin & Calendar Gérald Charmant ............................................. Haitian Ministry RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 3816 East State St. Ext. Phone: 609-587-4372 | Fax: 609-587-7998 Report student absences by calling 587-4140, ext. 2 WORSHIP & SACRAMENTAL LIFE (OLS) Our Lady of Sorrows Church (SA) St. Anthony Church WEEKEND MASSES Saturday .......................................................................4:00 pm (SA), 5:00 pm (OLS) Sunday ....................................................................................... 8:00 & 10:00 am (SA), 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 am (OLS) Creole Mass: 6:30 pm (SA) HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Vigil of Holy Day ....................................................................................... 7:00 pm (SA) Holy Day12:15 pm (SA), 6:30 pm (Creole) (SA), 7:00 am & 7:00 pm (OLS) WEEKDAY MASSES Monday - Friday ....................................................... 7:00 am (OLS), 8:00 am (SA) Wednesday............................................................................... 6:30 pm (Creole) (SA) Saturday ..................................................................................................... 9:00 am (OLS) Civil Holiday Masses as Announced ROSARY Monday - Friday ....................................................................................... 7:30 am (SA) 1st Sunday of Month, January - June ............................................. 9:30 am (SA) 1st Sunday of Month, July - December ....................................... 8:30 am (OLS) WEEKLY NOVENAE Miraculous Medal ......................................Mondays, after 8:00 am Mass (SA) St. Anthony ....................................................Tuesdays, after 8:00 am Mass (SA) OUR LADY OF SORROWS SCHOOL 3800 East State St. Ext. Phone: 609-587-4140, ext. 1 | Fax: 609-584-8853 BAPTISMS 1st Sunday........11:00 am (SA) 3rd Saturday....... 10:00 am (Creole) (SA) 2nd & 3rd Sundays............................................................................. 12:15 pm (OLS) OUR LADY OF SORROWS PRE-SCHOOL 3710 East State St. Ext. Phone: 609-586-1422 | Fax: 609-586-1214 RECONCILIATION Saturday ............................................ 3:00 - 3:45 pm (SA), 3:45 - 4:30 pm (OLS) Also by appointment MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK AT YOUR SERVICE MONDAY, M ARCH 23 Charles V Pontoriero ~ C & M Vizzoni OLS 7 AM Sharon Krayniak ~ S Anatale Florence Giordano ~ Kmiec Family SA 8 AM Joseph Mihalyi, Jr ~ K Kelly TUESDAY, M ARCH 24 Timothy Dechan ~ B Brennan OLS 7 AM Charles Fritz ~ R & J McGuire Margie A Warfel ~ C & H Bryce SA 8 AM Judy Adriatico ~ C & T Crea W EDNESDAY, M ARCH 25 Nancy Cairo ~ E Pacera OLS 7 AM Bianca Vispetti ~ T DiSalvo James & Eileen Karr ~ Stewart Family SA 8 AM SA 6:30 PM Bertha Felicién ~ Son, Fr J Felicién THURSDAY, M ARCH 26 Raymond A Costello ~ M/M D Pierfy OLS 7 AM Antoinette Camarda ~ MaryAnn, Lenny, & Annette Marilyn T Morgan ~ Family SA 8 AM Vincent DeBronzo~ Casto Family OLS 7 PM Rita Cosgrove Roberts ~ C & J Casto FRIDAY, M ARCH 27 Timothy Dechan ~ Liturgy Committee OLS 7 AM Ellen Wilno ~ R Chamberlain & J Mayes Robert Bernhard ~ M/M J Michaels SA 8 AM Bruno F Morabito ~ K & C Farley SATURDAY, M ARCH 28 Joseph R Szalecki ~ OLS PTA OLS 9 AM Evelyn Lane ~ J & F Michaels Margaret Gryziewicz SA 4 PM ~ Lewis & Marianne Frankie Hawrylo ~ J Krisanda Elizabeth Rotunno ~ A Irwin & Family Mary Greb ~ Daughters OLS 5 PM Josephine Graziano ~ Niece, G Voilas Joseph Szalecki ~ G & L Casey SUNDAY, M ARCH 29 OLS 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish Cunningham, Burroughs, & Pierfy SA 8 AM Family ~ R Cunningham Sebastiana Ola ~ Dgh-in-law Clotilde Anthony Rizzieri Jr ~ Mom & Dad OLS 9 AM Mary Jane Verdel ~ M & L Stewart Orsola Gervasio ~ L DeRosa Peter Larkin ~ Larkin Family SA 10 AM Orsola Gervasio~ F & C Wake Robert Dietrich~ F Wrobel Mary Gais ~ Daughter Rosemarie OLS 11 AM Lucy Chiarello Dutko ~ Daughter Betty & family Roland Perferi ~ Carmela NEW? If you'd like to join the parish, please visit the parish office and complete a registration form. We'll give you a supply of numbered envelopes. Their use will ensure that we can provide you with contribution information for income tax purposes and help document your participation in the liturgical life of your parish. PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE TO ARRANGE FOR: • Baptism - Call well in advance to schedule. • Matrimony - Call at least a year prior to your planned date. • Anointing of the Sick - This is not a sacrament for only those who are at the point of death, but also those facing a serious illness. • Holy Eucharist for the Homebound • Bereavement Counseling • Annulment Process Information RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS - If you want to join the Catholic Church or complete your sacraments of initiation (First Eucharist and/or Confirmation), join us for the RCIA. Weekly classes begin each September. LOW-GLUTEN (0.01%) HOSTS - We provide lowgluten hosts for those with Celiac Disease. Please inform the priest or deacon prior to the celebration of Mass; at communion time, approach the priest celebrant who will have this sacred host. SANCTUARY MEMORIALS - Weekly sanctuary lamps or flowers for Masses may be requested in memory of a loved one or to mark a special occasion. The cost of a lamp is $15; floral arrangements are $75. Please visit the parish office at least a week in advance, so that the dedication may be included in the bulletin. MASS INTENTIONS - Masses should be requested at the parish office; the stipend is $10. Our Mission Statement We are the Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows Saint Anthony, a Roman Catholic Community; as one Eucharistic Family, we are Christ-centered and Spirit-led. Children of God our Father, we are united by His Love and sustained by the intercession of Our Lady and Saint Anthony. We give witness to our faith in action. 2 From the Pastor’s Desk Mesaj ki soti nan biwo Kire-a Dear Parishioners It seems to me that our Lenten Season is moving along so quickly and we move closer and closer to the celebration of Holy Week and the great Solemnity of Easter. At least we are leaving our rather brutal winter behind us! Please keep our liturgical schedule around for reference and make a special effort to not only attend yourself but invite friends and family to join you. On the Feast of St. Joseph, Fr. Gene returned to his native India. It was a pleasure to welcome him back “home” and to enjoy his company, albeit for a short time. With him I thank you for the tremendous generosity you have shown to him, especially through your support of this year’s Parish Lenten Work of Charity. The appeal will continue through the remainder of Lent. With affection, Msgr. Gervasio Frè-m ak Sè-m yo: Li sanble pou mwen ke Sezon karèm nan ap bouge yon jan ki rapid e nou ap vanse pi prè selebrasyon semèn sint lan ak gran fèt Solanèl Pak la. Omwen nou kite sezon fredi a ki te di pou nou an dèyè! Tanpri toujou kenbe bó koté nou oré litigik yo pou referans epi fè jefó espesyal pou nou pa sèlman vini pou kont nou nan selebrasyon yo men envite zanmi ak fanmi pou jwenn ou tou. Nan jou fèt St Josèf la, Pè Gene te retounen nan peyi natal li an Inde. Se te yon plezi pou akeyi l ankó «lakay» epi kontan tou prezans li menn lè se te pou yon ti bout tan. Avèk li mwen di ou mèsi pou bon jan jenerosité ke ou montré li, spesyalman a travè sipó w nan pawás la pou sipóté travay charité a pandan karèm ane sa. Apèl la ap kontinye pandan rès tan karèm lan. Avèk afeksyon, Msgr. Gervasio Stewardship Report Weekly Collection: March 15 Lenten Program of Sacrifice (additional*) * Total to date $22,828 $5,978 $16,275 Opòtinite Tan Karèm nan Semèn sa a Lasemèn, 23-27 Mas OLS ap gen Lamès a 7:00am SA ap gen Lamès a 8:00am Mèkredi, 25 Mas SA: 12:15pm Estasyon lakwa yo Apre ap gen Ekaristik Benediksyon Jedi, 26 Mas OLS: Ekaristik Adoration jis apre lanmès 7:00am nan OLS: 6:15 - 7:00pm Konfesyon OLS: ap gen Lamès a 7:00pm Rev. Thomas Maher, Pastor St. William the Abbot, Howell selebran epi ap preche Vandredi, 20 Mas OLS: 7:00pm Estasyon lakway yo SA: Chemen lakwa (Creole) (SAC) Samdi, 28 Mas OLS: ap gen Lamès a 9:00am SA: 2:45pm Konfesyon OLS: 3:45pm Konfesyon Orè detaye yo disponib nan pòt legliz yo Tanpri pran yon pou gide w nan moman karèn lan. Annual Catholic Appeal (as of 3/16) Pledged: $45,246 Paid $30,689 Donors: 240 Lenten Opportunities This Week Weekdays, March 23-27 OLS: 7:00 a.m. Mass SA: 8 a.m. Mass Wednesday, March 25 SA: 12:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross Way of the Cross with Mary Followed by Eucharistic Benediction Thursday, March 26 OLS: Eucharistic Adoration follows 7:00 a.m. Mass OLS: 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Confessions OLS: 7:00 p.m. Mass Rev. Thomas Maher, Pastor St. William the Abbot, Howell Celebrant & Homilist Friday, March 27 OLS: 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross Meditations of Youth Group SA: Stations of the Cross (Creole) (SAC) Saturday, March 28 OLS: 9:00 a.m. Mass SA: 2:45 p.m. Confessions OLS: 3:45 p.m. Confessions Detailed schedules are available at the church doors. Please take one to guide your Lenten journey. Fridays of Lent Are Days of Abstinence This means that Catholics over abstain from meat (and soup meat) on Fridays of Lent. Wednesday and Good Friday when we are obliged to fast. 3 14 years of age or gravy made This includes which are also must from Ash days Grateful for Your Prayerful, Sacrificial Gift Religious Education News Religious Education Registration It is time to register your children for Religious Education classes for the 2015-2016 school year. Please remember that certain sessions fill up quickly so early registration is highly recommended. We can more easily accommodate your preference if you register promptly. We have a special offer for the early registration. Please check the letter that we mailed with the registration forms. If you haven't received it yet, please call us. For your convenience, all registration forms also are available on the OLS-SA website (www.ols-sa.org). You may print the registration form and mail or bring it to the Religious Education Office. If you have a Pre-K or Kindergarten student entering Religious Education classes, please print the registration form from the website or call our office to register your child. Along with that of Christmas, the Easter collection is one of the most important of the year. It helps us meet our many obligations—to our church and school employees, keeping our facilities in good shape, utilities, and snow removal (the latter being, once again this year, very costly). We receive many appeals through the year and I trust that in your goodness you will not forget our parish community. Prayerfully consider a generous gift to the parish as we celebrate the “solemnity of solemnities” at Easter! Msgr. Gervasio Apostles Aplenty! Thanks to all the parishioners who expressed an interest in participating in the Washing of the Feet ceremony during the Holy Thursday liturgy, we have our twelve participants. The Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper will take place at 7:00 p.m. on April 2 at St. Anthony Church. Sunday and Summer Developments Sunday sessions are now available for students in Grades 7 and 8. A Summer Program is now offered as an alternative to regular year-round classes! See below for details. Attention all Parents whose children are attending Trenton Catholic Academy. If your child is in 2nd grade or 7th grade, please make sure that you register your child for sacramental preparation. Thanks! Special thanks are due to all who attended the Mass in honor of St. Joseph last week. Holy Mass was followed by the Blessing of the “St. Joseph Table” and the enjoyment of many breads and sweets…a welcome break in our Lenten observance! Thanks to all who prepared this celebration—the Rosary Altar Society and Michael Amantia. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Introducing…. Summer Religious Education The Summer Program is offered to our parishioners as an alternative to the traditional once a week class format that is held from September through May. It will be held: Monday –Friday July 20-24 & July 27-31 9:00 a.m. -Noon The Summer Program seeks to accommodate the busy schedules of our families by eliminating the weekly “shuttling” of children to the parish campus from September through May. Class time is the same as the regular program but condensed into a twoweek period. his “intensive” plan provides for a more focused approach and retention of the subject matter. Students will stay “connected” to the parish throughout the year through weekly Mass and by attending 3 catechetical sessions during the Advent, Lent, & Easter Seasons. Parental involvement is expected. It is open to students of Grades 3 -6. For information & registration forms, please call Mrs. Francis at 587-4372. Blessing of Food Please join us for a special liturgy for the blessing of Easter foods. This traditional custom will take place on Saturday, April 4, at the OLS campus immediately following Morning Prayer, which begins at 10:00 a.m. Is Your Nest Empty? Parents, remember when you registered here? Maybe your children went to our parish school before attending high school and college. Now they're out on their own, and you have an empty nest—but we still have them on your record. If they're still living in this area, please remind them to visit the parish office (or visit the parish Website) to register on their own. This can facilitate their obtaining the documentation needed should a friend ask them to stand as a godparent or confirmation sponsor. 4 Our School Needs You! What's New at Your Parish School? There sure is a boatload of exciting plans taking shape at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School. After several days of Terra Nova assessments, everyone enjoys a break from the routine. That is just what we did at school! Middle school planned their days of Terra Nova around a fun-filled trip! Yes, believe it or not, middle school had a fun day planned to visit Notre Dame and attend their performance of Les Miserables. A heavy plot, but one filled with moral dilemmas along with great music. This week, we completed a few make-up assessments while ensuring that our third through fifth grade students had their day at the theatre! They enjoyed a wonderful day at Villa Victoria. There they enjoyed a fantastic performance of Joseph and the Amazing Colored Dreamcoat. Of course, we need some time to come together as a school and we certainly did that! We begin each day as we begin all things, in prayer. Our student announcers, Rheana Bromwell and Joseph Stillwell, start our day each morning with a call to prayers. Our youngest OLS students, Kindergarten, planned our liturgy for St. Joseph's Day (Thursday, March 19). This was a very special Mass in so many ways. Kindergarten discussed the readings, and offered the intentions. The students in middle school assisted with the readings, and our outstanding Our Lady of Sorrows Select Choir, under the direction of Mr. Kemmey, provided the music. Most fittingly, this Mass was offered in memory of a much loved and long remembered St. Anthony's School Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Flanagan. I am proud to say that I was blessed to have been taught by this wonderful and gifted Kindergarten teacher so many years ago. On this day an entire school, led by the Kindergarten children that she so loved, remembered her in prayer. Our After School Program (ASP) continued the excitement of the day! Under the direction of Francesca Gioe and her dedicated team of assistants, they celebrated St. Joseph's Day with the blessing of the St. Joseph's Bread. Father Jean was on hand to bless the beautiful loaves of bread, formed in the letter "J". He offered special words to the children, and then the feast of bread and butter began! Thank you, ASP, for offering our children these most special afternoons, filled with love and care. There is always one more thing! It's exactly what makes your parish school so special! We have invited an outstanding guest to visit our school on Monday, March 23. Through the generosity of the school PTA, we are hosting Native Pride Dancers. Dressed in authentic Native American clothing, they will teach our children about the beauty, symbolism, and skills of Native American music, dance, and regalia. This visit will include stories, musical styles, and insight into the history of Native American life. Intrigued? Why not make this the time to stop by to visit your parish school? Your school is an outstanding place for children to learn. Visit us. Find out more, or just come by to say "Hello". We love company! We would like to expand membership of our parish School Board. A Catholic school board in the Diocese of Trenton is an advisory body of delegated responsibility. It seeks to: • Develop a school’s long range strategic plan • Establish annual goals and objectives • Establish realistic enrollment goals • Adopt and monitor the annual budget • Review policies and procedures • Address facility needs • Promote marketing and public relations A member would commit to a monthly meeting. A member should: • Be a practicing Catholic • Possess a genuine interest in Catholic education • Be a team player • Be committed to the mission of the parish and school Please give prayerful consideration to this invitation. If you feel the Lord is asking you to serve in this capacity, please contact Msgr. Gervasio. ([email protected]). Pastoral Council Seeks New Members The Parish Pastoral Council is opening up its membership to replace those who are scheduled to step down. The Council functions as a participatory, advisory body supporting Msgr. Gervasio as he addresses current and future challenges facing our parish community. Serving on the Council is a unique way to gain appreciation for the larger Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony parish picture and to contribute in a meaningful way to its future. (We have fun, too!). The Council meets every other month, on the second Wednesday. We recess during July/August. The two-year term of appointment for new members begins in September, 2015. Anyone interested in applying for a Council membership should submit her/his name and phone number to Bob Marino, who is coordinating the process for the Council. Bob will be pleased to answer any questions you may have. His email address is: [email protected]. 5 Make the Station Churches of Mercer County Part of Your Lenten Journey Renovation Recognition Plaques They have been a long time in coming, but they have finally been installed. Donors to the Campaign for the Renovation of Our Lady of Sorrows Church and the Elevator Addition at St. Anthony Church may now view the recognition plaques have been erected. The plaque at St. Anthony is in the church level vestibule of the elevator entrance. The plaque at Our Lady of Sorrows is that the elevator entrance (parking lot level). I renew my heartfelt thanks to all those who contributed to the campaign. Their generosity has helped to realize these important and involved projects. This week, Mass will be celebrated at the following Station Church: • St. George 1370 River Rd, Titusville Tuesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. Join Us… Saturday Morning Mass 9:00 a.m. Our Saturday morning Mass is now celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows Church at 9:00 a.m. not only to accommodate the Secular Carmelite Community that is hosted in our parish but also to encourage more parishioners to attend. The Lenten Season is a great time to do this. Why not consider attending the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Saturdays as a Lenten resolution? The Annual Catholic Appeal in Action Catholic Charities Program Subsidy Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, provides care to more than 100,000 people each year and touches the lives of 1 in every 19 residents of Central New Jersey. Your gift provides funding for use in support of these programs. A behavioral health care and social service agency, Catholic Charities offers 58 programs at 35 service sites and 72 residential sites in Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties. The mission of Catholic Charities is rooted in the Gospel mandate to alleviate human suffering and seeks to improve the quality of life for individuals and families by serving people in need, especially the poor and oppressed. Catholic Charities offers a network of accredited programs that provide quality, cost-effective services in the four counties of the diocese. Your gift tells those in need that they matter. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this year’s appeal, we are more than 40 percent of the way to attaining our 2015 parish goal of $110,000. If you have not responded using the diocesan envelope sent to your home, you can participate by dropping your gift in our regular collection and marking the envelope “Annual Catholic Appeal.” (Please make checks payable to the Annual Catholic Appeal, not to OLSSA.) We'll gladly forward your gift to the diocesan office. Liturgical Celebrations This Week Mon., Mar. 23 Wed., Mar. 25 St. Turibius of Mogrovejo The Annunciation of the Lord OLS PTA Seeking Donations Save the date! The OLS PTA’s 5th Annual Knight to Remember is scheduled for Friday, October 9! This is a tricky tray style event and through the generous donations of our school families, parishioners, and the community at large, we were able to assemble more than 230 gift baskets to raffle off last year. All proceeds from this event benefit the students of Our Lady of Sorrows School. We are in need of your help once again! Have you come across items in your closet that you purchased for gifts but never gave out? Did you get a gift that you wanted to exchange but never got back to the store? Why not donate it to our event? We are looking for new and unused items as well as baskets or containers (i.e., hat boxes, photo boxes, totes, etc.) to help create these wonderful gift baskets once again. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the event we cannot accept clothing or “gently used” items. Donations can be dropped off at school’s main office between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Simply label the donation “KTR.” Please do not drop off donations at the Parish Office. If you have a question or would like further information, please contact Liz Landi (6318033 or [email protected]). God Bless Our Newly Baptized Evan James Anderson Jenny Rivera 6 This is Pick-up Weekend! World Meeting of Families Philadelphia 2015 Palm Cross Fundraiser - Remember to pick up your preordered Palm Crosses this weekend (March 21-22) at the location you indicated on your order form. They are available in the church hall at both Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Anthony after all Masses. Candy Sale Fundraiser - If you ordered delicious Gertrude Hawk candy through the pre-school’s fundraiser, please pick it up from the OLS Church Meeting Room after all Saturday evening and Sunday Masses this weekend. Thanks for your support of these fundraisers! Reflections on the fourth chapter of Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive, the catechism on family life written to help us prepare for the World Meeting of Families and the anticipated visit from Pope Francis, follow: Chapter 4: Two Become One Our first three chapters reviewed basic Christian faith. We saw how confidence in Jesus opens the door to faith, enabling us to know God and what God has done in history. God creates male and female in his image, and makes a covenant with Israel and the Church. God is faithful to his promises, even when we sin. Because God loved us in this way, we spend our lives trying to return our love to God and share it with our neighbor. In this month’s chapter and in the chapters to come, we will study the implications of these doctrines for marriage and the family. When husband and wife promise to love each other as God loves us all, they make a commitment to love not only romantically, but also with mercy and forgiveness. Our culture sometimes teaches us to think of marriage as a negotiable contract between two individuals who happen to feel sexual chemistry. This view of love is a recipe for instability, since it is still premised on individualism and the waxing and waning of romantic feelings. The Church’s alternative account of love enables us to transcend the culture of individualism and become who we were created to be. Founded on Christ, sustained in the sacraments, Catholic marriage builds humility and self-sacrifice into the dynamic between male and female. As this month’s chapter explains in more detail, sacramental marriage creates intimate communion even in times of suffering and hardship. “Love is our mission,” as our catechism’s title declares, because Christ’s love frees us from false, shrunken accounts of love and makes us fully alive. Did you know? The World Meeting of Families is for everyone, whether you are married, single, celibate, or consecrated! Talk topics include marriage, parenting, grandparenting, celibacy, dating, fostering vocations, family life and much more. Visit the website for the list of speakers and talk titles: WorldMeeting2015.org. Seniors' Activities Senior Club #1 Next meeting: April 8, 1 p.m.; St Anthony Hall Senior Club #2 Next meetings: Tuesdays, April 7 & 21 1:00 p.m.; Church Meeting Room There will be a trip to Harrah's Casino (Atlantic City) on April 15. The price for the trip is $35. The bus leaves OLS parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Please call Doreen (706-6169) if you are interested in going. New members are welcome to join our clubs. Pray for the Sick Bernice Bates, Vincent Belardo, Evelyn Bella, Victoria Bilardo, Sherman Britton, Deborah Burke, John Burns, John Carbonara, Thomas Cochran, Maria Corbett, Ryan Cromwell, Carmella Cronce, Ted Dolci, Bill Doran, Arianna Figueroa, Suzanne Figueroa, Arlene Filson, Bud Foley, Keith Gerner, Kathy Grice, Lewis Gryziewicz, Patricia Guscior, John Haller, Lillian Henry, Joan Holman, Pete Hourihan, Robenson Joseph, Paul Komlosi, Stephen Komlosi, Bernadette Lecato, Michael T. Masick, Bernadette McCarthy, Barbara McGuire, Job Mindek, Chelsea Nodeland, Cheryl & Tom Noon, Joseph O'Hara, Lisa Olson, Isabella Petrino, Mary Piscopo, Alan Reese, Mike Riccitiello, Catherine Rodenbaugh, Rose Salvatore, Charles Scarna, Shannon Scarpati, Baby Michael Schaefer, Linda Seijas, Peggy Seiler-Brand, David Smith, Richard Springer, Rose Springer, Elizabeth Wilson If you would like to be placed on the sick list, please call the rectory office. (If you're calling for someone else, kindly make sure you have their permission.) Please note that names will be removed from the published prayer list after 12 weeks unless other arrangements have been made. Don't forget, you can order a copy of this beautifully illustrated catechism and learn about the World Meeting of Families at WorldMeeting2015.org. Weekly Sanctuary Lamp Intentions One of the lamps that burn before the Blessed Sacrament in St. Anthony Church this week is offered in loving memory of Theresa DiFranco at the request of her husband. 7 Mark Your Calendar The Church of St. Gregory the Great presents Do Not Be Ashamed of the Gospel: Bearing Moral Witness in the Public Square, a lecture by Princeton Professor Robert George, on April 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center, 4280 Nottingham Way in Hamilton Square. A year ago, Professor Robert George’s keynote address at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast drew national attention. He challenged Catholics to bear witness boldly to the sanctity of human life and the conjugal understanding of marriage, despite the opprobrium that might come our way for proclaiming these profound but not-always-welcome moral truths. He will revisit the main themes of his Prayer Breakfast address in his lecture at the Church of St. Gregory the Great, exploring the relationship between the obligation to bear moral witness and the concepts of Christian discipleship and the universal call to holiness. Robert P. George is McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. He is currently a vice chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and holds degrees in law and theology from Harvard University and a doctorate in philosophy of law from Oxford University, in addition to many honorary degrees. He is the author or editor of numerous books in the fields of constitutional law, ethics, and legal and political philosophy. Professor George is an internationally known speaker and TV/radio guest. Our faith teaches us that Jesus remains present in his Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, in the Sacrament that is reserved in the tabernacle. Thursdays Are Days of Solemn Adoration The Blessed Sacrament will be placed upon the altar following the 7 a.m. Mass until Reposition at 6 p.m. All are invited to answer the Lord’s call…He wants us give Him the gift of our time. He wants us to come to Him bringing our needs, anxieties, joys, and thanks. Our Lady of Sorrows Church also is open during our office hours. Why not stop for even a brief moment to rejoice in the Lord’s Presence? Please Pray for Our Beloved Deceased Gino Agabiti Jeffrey Callahan Marie Fahner Theresa Lynn Josephine Morabito Edward Szakacs Correction Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center In last week's bulletin, the recently deceased Rev. Robert Schulze was inadvertently listed as a new parishioner. It is our fervent hope he is a parishioner now of the Lord’s great parish in heaven. Mount Holly, NJ 609-877-0509 FHOP@ verizon.net www.FHOP.org The Call of St. Matthew Tue, Mar 24; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM; $20 (lunch included) We will use Caravaggio’s famous painting The Call of St. Matthew to lead our reflection and open us to prayer on Jesus’ call to each of us, individually and uniquely to “Come follow me.” A wonderful Lenten retreat! AROUND THE DIOCESE Attn: St. Raphael & Holy Angels Alums All Holy Angels School and St. Raphael School alumni are invited to attend Mass and a luncheon reception on April 26. Mass begins at 11:30 a.m. at St. Raphael Church located at 3500 So. Broad St. in Hamilton. The reception, to be held in the All Purpose Room beneath the church, will immediately follow the Mass. Please join us for food and fellowship. For more information, please contact Kristine Munster, 584-1868. Making the Week Holy Tue, Mar 31; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM; love offering; lunch included Come for a morning of prayer during this most sacred week. We will pray with the Stations of the Cross, (indoors or outdoors as you wish), the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, and parts of the Passion of Jesus from John’s gospel. Is Jesus inviting you to come and pray a while with him? Women’s Weekend Retreat Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of Loyola, a Jesuit retreat house in Morristown set on 33 acres of scenic woodland, lawns and gardens, Friday evening, April 17 to Sunday afternoon, April 19. A reasonable offering includes private room, all meals, beautiful liturgies, and inspiring talks. For additional information, please contact Dorothy Soi ([email protected]; 439-7477). Trip to Showboat Casino The Happy Days Senior Club sponsors a bus trip to the Showboat Casino on the first Wednesday of each month. The bus leaves the OLS parking lot at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $30. Call Madelyn (586-4549) for reservations and further information. 8 Overnight Retreat on Loss Tumbling into Mystery with God 7:30 PM Fri, Apr 24 - 3:30 PM Sat, Apr 25 ends with Vigil Mass for Sunday at 4:00 PM; (one-day option: 10:00 AM 3:30 PM, Sat, Apr 25) Honest prayer guides us through the darkness of loss— illness, divorce, death of a loved one, unemployment. The day will include input, reflection and prayer. Register with Sr Pat Dotzauer (494-2917; [email protected]) by April 1. Maris Stella Retreat Center (Harvey Cedars) Pssst . . . Something Wicked is coming! See page 13. Voice for Truth: A Teen Workshop Teens, learn the Church’s teachings on chastity and prolife before you make life choices. This workshop will be held at the gym at St. Anthony Church in Hightstown on Saturday April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Visit St. Anthony’s website (http://stanthonyhightstown.net/) for more information and to download the registration form. Clean Out Your Closets; Clear Out Your Clutter Jump start your spring cleaning. The Social Justice Committee of Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony will hold a clothing and housewares drive this weekend (March 14-15) at Our Lady of Sorrows and the weekend of March 28-29 at St. Anthony to benefit Better Community Housing of Trenton (Martin House). Examples of housewares needed include: dishes, pots & pans, silverware, drinking glasses, kitchen gadgets & utensils, sheets, blankets, bedspreads, curtains, and small appliances (in excellent working condition). A truck will be parked in the parking lot at Our Lady of Sorrows Church and St. Anthony Church on their designated weekend to accept your donations of new or gently used clothing and housewares. Please call Kathy McGlinchy (890-8244) if you have any questions. 9th Annual Pastoral Care Retreat A Day at the Shore . . . A Day of Reflection and Renewal Pastoral Care of the FAMILY in the 21st Century Retreat Leader and Presenter: Michelle McCoy Barrett, PhD Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor and Program Chair at the College of St. Elizabeth, and Parish Retreat Leader Friday, May 1 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Arrive 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. for registration & continental breakfast.) (Retreat concludes with Mass at 3:15 p.m. - Celebrant: Fr. Martin McGeough, CM) San Alfonso Retreat House 755 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch Cost: $40 (includes breakfast, lunch, retreat, and Mass) Register online at www.dioceseoftrenton.org/pastoralcare Register early; space is limited. Deadline: April 21 or when capacity is reached. For more details, contact Deanna Sass at 403-7157 or dsass@ at www.dioceseoftrenton.org. 9 Volleyball-A-Thon 2015 Thank you to all who participated in the youth ministry Volleyball-A- Thon fundraiser to benefit Fr Gene's community in India! The students raised $540 and had a lot of fun! Walk of Hope Join us for the Walk of Hope by Catholic Charities! We will walk together to reduce poverty, promote recovery, and strengthen families! There is no minimum fundraising requirement, but the more generous you can be, the better! Just show up and register under the team: Our Lady of Sorrows-St Anthony Youth Ministry. Families welcome! Saturday March 28; 9 a.m. - check-in; 10 a.m. - walk; 3.2 Miles (optional 1 and 2 mile walks) Mercer County Park 10 Building a Community Centered in Christ A Lenten Program of Sacrifice to Build a Community Center at Fr. Gene’s Parish, Sacred Heart Church in Tamil Nadu, India All of us in Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony parish greatly miss Fr. Eugene Savarimuthu who, after serving our parish with so much love and enthusiasm for 6 years, has returned to his native India to become the pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Sikkalnayaganpet parish, a part of the diocese of Kumbankonam in Tamil Nadu, India. In gratitude, we have decided to focus this year’s Lenten campaign on helping Fr. Gene and the people of his new parish. Sikkalnayaganpet parish is a remote village in southern India. There is one main church and 5 mission churches which are 6 to 10 miles away. Fr. Gene is the only priest and offers Mass regularly at all the churches. The faith of the people is simple but very strong. There are between 140 to 150 Catholic families in the parish. There are also approximately 300 Muslim families and almost 1,000 Hindu families. Fr. Gene says that the conversion to Catholicism is continuing. Fr. Gene’s parish needs a community center to house many wonderful programs he has started to help the people of his parish. Our goal is to help Fr. Gene raise the money needed to build this community center. The people of Fr. Gene’s parish are among the poorest of the poor. The Catholics in his village are mainly day workers who make very little money. Fr. Gene has initiated several programs to help the all the people, Catholics, Muslims and Hindus alike, and the community center he is building will be where all the programs take place. Right now, these programs have to be conducted either in the church or outdoors, and this is not even possible during the rainy season. Some of the programs he has begun include: YOUTH PROGRAMS: In addition to Catholic faith formation classes, Fr Gene has started evening homework help for poor students, many of whom have illiterate parents, and job training classes for youth who cannot afford a higher education WOMEN SELF HELP GROUPS AND EMPOWERMENT SEMINARS: India is still a male dominant society and women are sometimes victimized. Fr Gene’s parish offers self help groups and seminars to help women understand their fundamental rights and obligations and become less dependent. HYGIENIC AND HEALTH CARE AWARENESS PROGRAMS: In this poor rural village, sanitation is poor and disease is common. With the help of the Diocesan hospital, Fr. Gene holds medical clinics and seminars to educate the people on basic sanitation and hygiene. Give up anything you want for Lent—candy, “fast food”, ice cream, cookies. Each week, calculate how much money you saved and bring it to church to put in one of the Lenten Labor of Love cans at the exits. Pray! Pray for Fr Gene, for the people of his parish, and pray that our own hearts will be transformed through our sacrifices. 11 Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Presents Entertainment Events NYC Producon of Sunday April 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. (Doors open at 1:00 pm) Robbinsville High School Auditorium Reserved Seang: Tickets are on a first come first serve basis, order your ckets early! TICKET PRICES: $38.00 Adults $32.00 (Seniors 65+ or Children under 18 ) —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— NAME: _______________________________________________________________ Please Note: Tickets will be available for pick up by the person named above at the “Will Call” table at the event. Only the person named above can pick up the ckets at the event. CELL/CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: ________________________ Email: _________________________________ SENIOR/CHILD______________ NUMBER OF TICKETS: ADULT____________ Number of people in your party ulizing a wheelchair for seang __________ Make checks payable to: Our Lady of Sorrows School and return this form and payment to: Our Lady of Sorrows School An: Barbara Miele 3800 East State Street Ext. Hamilton, NJ 08619 Order form can be found online at www.olsschool.us or For Credit Order Orders please visit www.latenitecatechism.com ($3.00 service charge per cket for processing) For quesons or more informaon email olslnc60.gmail.com or call 609-587-4140 NO REFUNDS/NO EXCHANGES Fundraiser to benefit Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School 12 A Wicked Way to Celebrate after Memorial Day! Enjoy the excitement for the first time, or once again! Wicked is the untold musical story of The Wizard of Oz’s Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good—before Dorothy dropped in. Based on the imaginative Gregory Maguire novel, Wicked takes a fantasy journey through the unseen side of Oz, sharing a tale of unexpected friendship and love. Tuesday, May 26 $124 per seat (Includes motor coach transportation to NYC and orchestra seats for the show) • • • • We will depart Our Lady of Sorrows parking lot promptly at 3 p.m. We plan to arrive in the city by about 5—just enough time to enjoy a light meal in the city. Theatre doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the show starts at 7 p.m. We will leave NYC immediately after the show and should be home by about 10:45 p.m. Bus seats are reserved at the time of payment. You should plan to arrive at the bus at 2:45 p.m. Please understand the bus must leave on time in order to avoid delays. Due to commitments to the theatre there are no refunds, but we will gladly go to our wait list to help. Please keep this portion of the flyer for your records. Please complete this form and submit it to the school office with your check, payable to OLS, for $124/ticket. Enclosed is my check for $______ to cover the cost of (#)_____ seats for the OLS trip to see Wicked on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Name_______________________________________________________________________ Cell Phone__________________________ Home Phone___________________________ Please let us know if your name needs to be added to a group attending. 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