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Our Lady of Sorrows-Saint Anthony
Hamilton, New Jersey
March 29, 2015
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
AT YOUR SERVICE
MONDAY, M ARCH 30
OLS 7 AM
Timothy Dechan
~ M/M K Dohrenwend
Mary Muka ~ S Roberts
SA 8 AM
Donald Winn ~ D & C Maisto
Domenick Azzarro ~ J & C Rainiero
TUESDAY, M ARCH 31
OLS 7 AM
Elizabeth Rotunno ~ M/M J Reilly
Jean Lombardo ~ R & J Perilli
SA 8 AM
Cecilia Wass ~ Daughters
Bruno F Morabito ~ M Demko
W EDNESDAY, APRIL 1
OLS 7 AM
Stanley Wyzykowski
~ Jimmy & Cookie
Josephine & Joseph Radice ~ Family
SA 8 AM
J Gregory & Kathleen M Delate
~ Family
Thomas J Carroll ~ M Carroll
HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 2
OLS 7 AM
No Mass
SA 8 AM
No Mass
SA 7 PM
Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3
OLS 7 AM
No Mass
SA 8 AM
No Mass
HOLY S ATURDAY, APRIL 4
OLS 9 AM
No Mass
SA 7:30 PM Solemn Easter Vigil
For the People of the Parish
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5
OLS 7:30 AM For Deceased Priests and Deacons
SA 8 AM
For the Sick and Homebound
OLS 9 AM
For Deceased Religious Sisters
SA 10 AM
For the Harmony of Families
OLS 11 AM
For the Intentions of
Bishop O'Connell
OLS 12:30 PM For the Intentions of Pope Francis
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.
Please Note
The Parish Office will close at 12:30 p.m. on Holy
Thursday (April 2) and remain closed on Good Friday
(April 3). It will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on
Holy Saturday (April 4). It will be closed on Easter
Monday (April 6), and will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, April 7.
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From the Pastor’s Desk
Mesaj ki soti nan biwo Kire-a
Dear Parishioners,
We enter the holiest week of the year—Holy
Week—as we celebrate the saving events of our
salvation. It is good, then, to decide now that this is
indeed going to be a holy week, a different week, a
week when we meet Christ in His passion, in order
that when the resurrection is celebrated, we can, after
Easter Sunday, follow Him more closely and witness
to Him—Christ who suffered, died and rose from the
dead. Please keep the schedule of services in this
bulletin as your reference. Invite friends and family
members to join you in the moving liturgical services
that mark this extraordinary week!
Please remember that the usual 4:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Saturday evening Masses are not permitted next
Saturday (April 4). Join us for the Solemn Easter Vigil
to be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. at Saint Anthony.
With affection,
Msgr. Gervasio
Frè-m ak Sè-m yo,
Nou antre nan semèn ki pi sen nan lane a, nou vle
pale de—Semèn Sent—pandan nap selebre evènman
salvatik sali nou. Se yon bèl bagay, lè depi koulye a
nan deside reyèlman vre sa pral yon semèn ki sen,
yon semèn diferan, yon semèn lè nou rankontre Kris
la nan Lapasyon Li yon fason lè nap selebre Li ki leve
byen vivan, nou kapab, apre Dimanch Pak swiv Li pi
byen, pi pre epi temwaye grandè Li—Kris la ki te
soufri, mouri epi leve byen vivan pami mò yo. Tanpri,
konsève orè sèvis yo ki nan bilten sa a kòm referans.
Invite manm fanmi ak zanmi w yo vini nan sèvis litijik
yo ki make semèn ekstraòdinè sa a!
Nap tann tout moun Samdi pwochen (4 Avril jou
Veye Paskal la) a 7:30pm nan Legliz St Anthony--Kidonk jou sila a, pap gen Lamès 4:00 ak 5:00pm
kòm dabitid.
Avèk Afeksyon,
Msgr. Gervasio
Stewardship Report
Our School Needs You!
Weekly Collection: March 22
Bishop's Overseas Appeal
Lenten Labor of Love (Additional)
$20,000
$1,027
$2,893
Annual Catholic Appeal (as of 3/23)
Pledged: $48,946
Paid $32,512
Donors: 263
Grateful for Your
Prayerful, Sacrificial Gift
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
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]).
Make the Station Churches
Part of Your Lenten Journey
This week, the Chrism Mass will be celebrated at the
following Station Church:

St. Robert Bellarmine
61 Georgia Rd, Freehold
Monday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m.
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Opòtinite Tan Karèm nan Semèn sa a
Lenten Opportunities This Week
Lendi, 30 Mas - Mèkredi, 1 Avril
OLS ap gen Lamès a 7:00am
SA ap gen Lamès a 8:00am
Mèkredi, 1 Avril
SA: 12:15pm chemen lakwa yo
Apre ap gen Ekaristik Benediksyon
Tridium Paskal Jedi, 2 Avril
SA: Mès Solanèl denye repa Granmèt la
7:00pm, kap fini avèk Adorasyon,
Jiska 10:45pm
Vandredi Sen, 3 Avril
OLS: 10:00am Lapriyè Maten
Litiji Pasyon ak lanmò Jezi
OLS & SA: 3:00pm; SA: 5:00pm (an kreyòl)
SA: Chemen laKwa a (an kreyòl)
Samdi Sen, 4 Avril
OLS: 10:00am Lapriyè Maten ak Benediksyon nan Manje yo
Pa gen Konfesyon nan apremidi
SA: 7:30pm - Mès Solanèl Veye Pak la
Orè detaye yo disponib nan pòt legliz yo.
Tanpri pran youn pou gide w pandan semèn Sent lan.
Monday, March 30 - Wednesday, April 1
OLS: 7:00 a.m. Mass SA: 8 a.m. Mass
Wednesday, April 1
SA: 12:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Everyone's Way of the Cross
Followed by Eucharistic Benediction
Holy Thursday, April 2
SA: Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper
7:00 p.m., followed by Adoration,
concluding with Night Prayer at 10:45 p.m.
Good Friday, April 3
OLS: 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
Liturgy of the Lord's Passion & Death
OLS & SA: 3:00 p.m.; SA: 5:00 p.m. (in Creole)
SA: Stations of the Cross (Creole) (SAC)
Everyone's Way of the Cross
Holy Saturday, April 4
OLS: 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer & Blessing of Food
No afternoon confessions
SA: 7:30 p.m. - Solemn Easter Vigil
Detailed schedules are available at the church doors.
Please take one to guide your Lenten journey.
Spread the Word!
Blessing of Food
The Celebration of Mass
with the
Anointing of the Sick
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.
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Rosary Altar News
By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of
the priests, the whole Church commends those who
are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may
raise them up and save them.” (CCC 1499)
Corporate Sunday - April 12 - All parishioners are
invited to join us at St. Anthony at 9:30 a.m. when we
recite the rosary for world peace, an end to terrorism,
an end to abortion, for the Pope, the personal
intentions of all those present and for the intentions of
all Rosarians throughout the world. We then attend
the 10:00 a.m. Mass as a group.
Monthly Meeting - Monday, April 13 - Our meeting
will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Meeting Room.
Our guest speaker for the evening will be Kevin
Dohrenwend. Refreshments will be provided by Dee
Ali and her committee.
Who may receive this sacrament?
 Those awaiting a surgery of a serious nature.
 The elderly who are notably weakened, even if not
seriously ill.
 Sick children may be strengthened through this
anointing.
Our parish invites all those Catholics who may be ill to
this sacred encounter that they might know that
Christ, who often visited and healed the sick, loves
them in their illness.
God Bless Our Newly Baptized
Paulaina Vereda Cenor
Josselina Bella Lane
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Religious Education News
Parish School 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.
The halls are alive with the sound of music! Yes,
we are preparing for a celebration. Your parish school
is planning the induction of a very special group of
children. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School has
been approved for a chapter of the National Junior
Honor Society. This worldwide organization consists
of chapters in secondary schools in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S.
Territories, and Canada. Cahpters can be found in
areas of Asia as well as in International and American
schools around the globe. They represent the most
outstanding students in a number of areas.
Specifically, careful selection and nomination is based
upon four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service,
and character. These students were invited to apply
for membership based upon their demonstration of
these exemplary traits. The National Honor Society
was founded in 1921, and we are proud that Our Lady
of Sorrows School was approved to be part of this
worldwide organization. We are planning for our very
first induction ceremony and it promises to be most
special!
The Our Lady of Sorrows School chapter is
moderated by our middle school faculty member,
and OLS graduate, Melissa Stuono. Our induction
ceremony is scheduled for April 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Our
Lady of Sorrows Church. Monsignor Gervasio will be
offering the blessings and congratulations to our
middle school students who have reached this
milestone. We thank our staff and faculty members
who have given so generously of their time to guide
and support our students. I join the Our Lady of
Sorrows School and parish community in
congratulating the following students:
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.
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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
6th Grade
Hannah Burek, Christopher Genicola, Patrick Kerins,
Regina Marion, Olivia Okupski, Jakob Papiez, and
Megan Walsh
7th Grade
Shannon Boytis, Nina Burden, Grace Goepfert,
Joseph Hoffman, Louis Pasculli, Gavin Schaeffer, and
Gabriel Truch
8th Grade
Sam Crawford, Kristy Hryniszak, Joshua Kaduthodil,
Megan Reger, Madison Roberts, and Lauren Wright
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.
Parishioners, we invite you to be a part of our
ceremony as we mark the very first student induction
to the Our Lady of Sorrows School Chapter of the
National Junior Honor Society. We hope to see you
at 6:30 on Wednesday, April 29, at Our Lady of
Sorrows Church. Be sure to keep us in your prayers.
Consider Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School for
your family. You'll be glad that you did!
For information & registration forms, please call
Mrs. Francis at 587-4372.
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World Meeting of Families
Philadelphia 2015
Welcome
A warm welcome is extended to the following new
parishioners and their families:
Michael Bencivengo
Kaitlynn & John Smolarek
Reflections on the fifth 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:
Pray for the Sick
Bernice Bates, Vincent Belardo, Evelyn Bella, Victoria
Bilardo, 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,
Adam Gauss, Keith Gerner, Kathy Grice, Lewis
Gryziewicz, Patricia Guscior, George Gushue, 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, Desmond
Murphy, Chelsea Nodeland, Cheryl & Tom Noon,
Joseph O'Hara, Lisa Olson, Isabella Petrino, Mary
Piscopo, Alan Reese, Mike Riccitiello, Catherine
Rodenbaugh, Rose Salvatore, Shannon Scarpati, Baby
Michael Schaefer, Linda Seijas, Peggy Seiler-Brand,
David Smith, Richard Springer, Rose Springer, Janice
Sprink, Lisa Tiehue, 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.
Chapter 5: Creating the Future
Sexual intimacy between a man and a woman raises
the possibility of children. There are many other
honorable relationships which include degrees of
commitment and affection, but marriage has a unique
mission: to integrate the fertility of male and female
with the fidelity of God’s covenant. Catholic parenting
relies on the same rationale as sacramental marriage:
love in the shape of service, sacrifice, trust, and
openness to God’s will. If and when a marriage is
blessed with children, love orients parents to their
children’s education and spiritual formation. Jesus
said to his disciples “Let the children come unto me,”
and it is the responsibility of all Catholic adults to
shepherd children into a relationship with God and the
people of God. The whole parish should be involved
in supporting marriages, families and children. We
build the future of our society child by child, family by
family. Vatican II called the family a “domestic
church,” and the little church of the family takes its
orientation from the faith and mission of the larger
Church. It is a mother’s and a father’s responsibility to
be with children at home and in church, and to pray
together regularly. Children will learn the faith only
when they are taught. The way a family responds to
adversity, or gathers for meals, or makes financial
decisions and sets priorities - these and many other
aspects of “home economics” shape the values and
identities of our children. “Love is our mission”
because even in the middle of our humble daily
routines, Catholics live with a bold and glorious
purpose.
Did you know? Families can register at
WorldMeeting2015.org.
Please Note
Meetings of the Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study Group
have been suspended until further notice. If you are
interested in joining this group when meetings
resume, please call the parish office.
Please Pray for Our Beloved Deceased
David Bird
Minnie Chiaramonti
Charles Scarna
Sherman Britton
Doreen Rouba
Stanley Wojtukiewicz
Sanctuary Lamp Intentions
Seniors' Activities
One of the lamps that burn before the Blessed
Sacrament in Our Lady of Sorrows this week is
offered in loving memory of Roland Perferi at
the request of Carmela Perferi.
The other lamp at Our Lady of Sorrows burns in
memory of Helen D. Metzger at the request of her
husband, Russell.
Both of the lamps that burn before the Blessed
Sacrament in St. Anthony Church this week are
offered in loving memory of Angelina White at
the request of her family.
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.
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Requiescat in Pace
The Annual Catholic Appeal in Action
David Bird, a former parishioner and graduate of Our
Lady of Sorrows School and Notre Dame High
School, left his home in northern New Jersey for a
walk on January 11, 2014. He never returned. Despite
searches by hundreds of police and citizens, it was
not until March 18 of this year that his body was found
in the Passaic River near his home.
A graduate of Rider, he was an energy journalist and
deputy managing editor of the Dow Jones Energy
Service. Predeceased by his parents, Walter & Anna,
and brothers Wally & Joseph, he is survived by his
wife, Nancy Fleming Bird, their children, Alexander
and Natasha, his sisters, Maryann and Kathleen, his
brother, Dennis, and many relatives and in-laws.
Please remember David and his family in your
prayers.
God calls each person to a life of holiness and service,
whether single, married, ordained, or consecrated.
The Diocesan Ministry of Vocations provides
discernment opportunities, encouragement, support,
education, and resources for those responding to
God's call through the ministerial priesthood.
The ministry is committed to fostering an environment
where priestly vocations are valued and nurtured within
the domestic church of the family and the local parish
community. The priest is a servant of the Lord, giving
his life to worship, prayer, and commitment to God's
people. Your gift helps to amplify the call to serve.
Again, our parish goal is $110,000. If you have not yet
responded, you can participate by dropping your gift
in our regular collection, making your check payable
to, and marking the envelope, “Annual Catholic
Appeal.” We'll gladly forward your gift to the diocese.
Our Lenten Labor of Love
OLS PTA Seeking Donations
We all miss Fr. Eugene Savarimuthu who, after
serving our parish with so much love and enthusiasm
for 6 years, returned to his native India to become the
pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Tamil Nadu. This
year’s Lenten campaign is focused on helping Fr.
Gene and his parishioners.
Sikkalnayaganpet parish is a remote village in
southern India. There are five mission churches,
which are 6 to 10 miles away from the main church.
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 around 150 Catholic
families in the parish. There are also about 300
Muslim families and almost 1,000 Hindu families. Fr.
Gene says conversion to Catholicism is continuing.
Our goal is to help Fr. Gene raise the money
needed to build a community center to house the
programs he started to help his people.
The people of Fr. Gene’s parish are among the poorest
of the poor. He has begun several catechetical,
educational, and wellness programs to help 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, which
is not possible during the rainy season.
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 and the people of his parish,
and pray that our own hearts will be transformed
through our sacrifices.
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]).
St. Anthony High School Reunion
On Saturday evening, March 28, members of the
1969 graduating class of St. Anthony High School are
gathering at the 5 p.m. Mass. This marks the 46th year
since their graduation ceremony at St. Anthony's
Church. After Mass, they'll move to a celebratory
dinner at the Stone Terrace. Congratulations, St.
Anthony High School alumni! Go Iron Mikes!
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A Very Special Pilgrimage
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Experience firsthand the magnificent Shrines of Italy on
an 11-day pilgrimage with our spiritual leader, Fr. Bill
O'Brien. We will leave St Veronica's on October 26 to
the beautiful city of Rome. We begin by attending, with
other pilgrims, a papal audience with Pope Francis.
From there our focus will be with multitude of
spectacular basilicas, magnificent shrines, exquisite
cathedrals, Scala Sancta, Monte Cassino, and St
Benedict, Naples and Pompeii, San Giovanni Rotondo
and St Padre Pio, Grotto of St Michael the Archangel
and Lanciano (miracle of Eucharist), Loretto, and Assisi.
We hope that you can join us on this dream Pilgrimage.
The cost is $3,000 per person with health insurance
included. Please remember, space is limited. For more
information, please contact pilgrimage coordinator
Deacon Tom (732-610-5434; [email protected]).
Trip to Atlantic City Casino
The Happy Days Senior Club sponsors a bus trip to
Harrah's Casino in Atlantic City on the first Wednesday
of each month. The bus leaves the OLS parking lot at
9:30 a.m. The cost is $35. Call Madelyn (586-4549) for
reservations and further information.
Holy Father’s April Prayer Intentions
Universal: Creation
That people may learn to respect creation and care for it
as a gift of God.
Evangelization: Persecuted Christians
That persecuted Christians may feel the consoling
presence of the Risen Lord and the solidarity of all the
Church.
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.
You're Invited
Join us on Tuesday, April 14, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for
Taste of the Town, a tasting event featuring fabulous
local restaurants offering samples of their best dishes.
Some of the restaurants participating include Mama
Flora's, East Sushi, Mikono's, Haley's, Sal DeForte's,
and Blooming Grove! Tickets are on sale now—$25 for
adults, $15 for children under age 12. Door prizes and
50/50 raffle. Call 882-3228 to order tickets today. Event
takes place in the ISJ Parish Center (1555 Pennington
Road, Ewing).
Enjoy a Slavic Dinner
St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church will sponsor the
Slavic Dinner on Wednesday, April 8, from 4 to 7 p.m.
The dinner will be held in the Parish Center at 1900
Brooks Boulevard in Hillsborough. The cost is $13 for
adults (ages 9 and up) and $5 for children and includes
all-you-can-eat pirohi, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa and
sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, salad, dessert, and
beverage. A new feature of the dinner is a surprise
entrée each month specially selected and prepared by
St. Mary’s chef, John Pagano. Dinners are held on the
second Wednesday of every month throughout the year.
Orders to go are available.
For more information call St. Mary’s (908-725-0615).
The May dinner will be held on Wednesday, May 13.
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); Maris Stella Retreat Center (Harvey
Cedars)
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.
Last Call for Clothes and Housewares
The Social Justice Committee of Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony will hold a clothing and housewares drive this
weekend, 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 St. Anthony Church to accept your donations of
new or gently used clothing and housewares. Please call Kathy
McGlinchy (890-8244) if you have any questions.
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HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday
Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Mark 11:9
We begin the holiest week of the year with a triumphant shout of praise to Jesus, the son
of David. But on this day we also recall in the gospel reading Jesus’ suffering and death on
a cross. Thus, the two names by which this first day of holy week is known are Palm
Sunday and Passion Sunday.
The Sacred Triduum
The Triduum is the Church’s three-day celebration of the death and resurrection of
Christ that encompasses Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Triduum means
“three days.” The Triduum commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of
Jesus Christ. Because Jesus was willing to die for our sins and was resurrected,
death is no longer the end of life for us. It is the beginning of new life.
Holy Thursday
“Do this in remembrance of me.” 1 Corinthians 11:24
The Triduum begins with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. It commemorates the
institution of the Eucharist and the Priesthood, as well as Jesus’ command of love and
service. The Sacred Scripture we hear this night retells the story of the first Passover
meal as the Israelites prepared for their journey out of slavery in Egypt. So, too, Jesus
prepared us for our journey out of the slavery of sin as he ate his final meal with His
disciples. This night we also recall in the Gospel that Jesus, although Master and Lord, came to serve and not to be
served. This commandment to love and service He expressed through the washing of the apostles’ feet. This is
recalled during the Mass in a rite called the Mandatum (command). In a special way, this night celebrates the
institution of the Priesthood. Jesus gave the gift of the Priesthood to his Church on the night before he died, when
He commanded the apostles, “Do this in remembrance of me.” We end this night by keeping watch with Jesus, still
present with us in the gift of the Blessed Sacrament. Night prayer will conclude this period of adoration at 10:45 p.m.
Good Friday
"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit" Luke 23:46
Good Friday is a celebration of the passion, the suffering, and death of Jesus.
Because this event won salvation for sinners, the day is called “Good”, and the
liturgy reflects on love as much as on loss. We are reminded of the full weight of
our sin, even as we are lifted up by the incomparable measure of God’s love.
Mass is not celebrated this day, but the Church’s liturgy consists in a celebration
of the Word, veneration of the cross, and the reception of communion.
Easter Vigil
The Triduum reaches its climax at the Easter Vigil. If there is one Mass in which
Catholics should make every effort to participate every year, it is the Easter Vigil. It is
the most important celebration of the year. The Easter Vigil has four parts. It begins
with a service of light. The community gathers in darkness to hear that Christ is our light, shattering the darkness of
sin. The Paschal Candle is lit from the blessed fire and carried into the darkened church, as the Deacon proclaims,
“Christ, our light.” We respond, ‘Thanks be to God.” The second part of the Vigil is the Liturgy of the Word, which
provides an overview of salvation history. The liturgy of baptism follows. This year, seven catechumens will be
baptized, three candidates will come into full communion in the Church, and five, one of whom will receive first
communion as well, will be confirmed. The entire assembly renews its baptismal promises. Together we will pledge
our faith in the resurrection and promise to follow Christ more closely. The Vigil’s final part is the Liturgy of the
Eucharist, during which the new Catholics will join us in the Eucharist for the very first time.
"Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here.” Mark 16:6
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Holy Week & Easter 2015
(OLS: Our Lady of Sorrows; SA: St. Anthony)
Sacred Liturgies
Passion (Palm) Sunday - March 29
Masses follow the regular Sunday schedule
5:00 p.m. Mass in Creole at SA
Monday of Holy Week - March 30
Masses: 7:00 a.m. at OLS; 8:00 a.m. at SA
7:30 p.m. - Chrism Mass
St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold
Tuesday of Holy Week - March 31
Masses: 7:00 a.m. at OLS; 8:00 a.m. at SA
Wednesday of Holy Week - April 1
Masses: 7:00 a.m. at OLS; 8:00 a.m. at SA
The Way of the Cross - 12:15 p.m. at SA
Solemn Paschal Triduum
Holy Thursday - April 2
Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7:00 p.m. at SA only, followed by Adoration,
concluding with Night Prayer at 10:45 p.m.
Good Friday - April 3
Morning Prayer - 10:00 a.m. at OLS
Liturgy of the Lord's Passion & Death
3:00 p.m. at OLS & SA
5:00 p.m. at SA (Creole)
The Way of the Cross - 7:00 p.m. at OLS
Holy Saturday - April 4
Morning Prayer & Blessing of Food - 10:00 a.m. at OLS
No afternoon confessions
Solemn Easter Vigil
7:30 p.m. at SA only
Easter Sunday - April 5
7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. at OLS
8:00 & 10:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (Creole) at SA
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Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Presents
Entertainment Events NYC Production
of
Sunday April 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
(Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Robbinsville High School Auditorium
Reserved Seating: Tickets are on a first come first serve basis, order your tickets 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 tickets at the event.
CELL/CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: ________________________
Email: _________________________________
NUMBER OF TICKETS: ADULT____________
SENIOR/CHILD______________
Number of people in your party utilizing a wheelchair for seating __________
Make checks payable to: Our Lady of Sorrows School and return this form and payment to:
Our Lady of Sorrows School
Attn: 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 ticket for processing)
For questions or more information email olslnc60.gmail.com or call 609-587-4140
NO REFUNDS/NO EXCHANGES
Fundraiser to benefit Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School
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OLS PTA will be hosting our
Spring Fling Bingo
To benefit Our Lady of Sorrows School
Featuring
Items from
Vera Bradley
and Coach
Friday, May 8
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Center
Raffle and
50/50
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; Games begin at 7:00 p.m.
PTA will supply coffee & dessert
Tickets - $25 each
(purchased prior to May 8, 2015)
Tickets purchased the day of the event will be $30 each
Includes one game board for each game
Please Note: You must be at least 18 years old to play Bingo in NJ.
NJ Statute 13:47-7.3, prohibits alcohol from being sold, dispensed or consumed during bingo games
Name:
(tickets will be held under this name at the event)
Number of Tickets:
Make checks payable to OLS PTA and return this form and payment to:
OLS PTA
Attn: Deborah Kisselman
3800 East State Street Ext.
Mercerville, NJ 08619
Order form can be found online at www.OLSSchool.us
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MULLEN FUNERAL HOME
mercerville pharmacy
T IMOTHY F. R EEG
2427 Nottingham Way•Mercerville
Manager , NJ Lic. # 3982
537 S. Olden Ave., Trenton
609-392-1039
(609) 587-1980
Carter's
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Mario's Pizza
11am - 10pm Weekdays
11am - 11pm Friday & Saturday
3291 East State Street Extension
Mercerville, NJ 08619
[email protected] • Jeff Carter
We Deliver All Day! We Cater On & Off Premises!
Petal Pushers Inc.
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7pm
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609-890-1166 • 800-317-1166
mypetalpushers.com
[email protected]
2632 WHITEHORSE HAMILTON SQ. RD. · HAMILTON
All Day Every Day
Karen Vernon-Stewart, President
Chambers D'Errico & Correnti Funeral Home
Joseph A. D'Errico, Dir., NJ Lic. No. 3651
Albert D. Correnti, Jr., Mgr., NJ Lic. No. 3538
825 Chambers St., Trenton NJ 08611
(609) 396-3354 • Fax: 599-2030
587-4460
GREAT FOOD & GOOD DRINKS
in a historic atmosphere that honors our American Traditions
PRIME RIB, STEAKS, CHOPS, SEAFOOD,
CHICKEN, PASTA, BURGERS & SALADS
609-586-0192
2694 N OTTINGHAM W AY , H AMILTON , NJ
2 for $22
except Frid
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YOUR CHOICE OF
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(Domestic Draft,
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Burger Special $6.99
Every Wednesday 11am-6pm
Our 10 oz. burger served with
unlimited fries & a drink
URGENT CARE
God
Bless
America!!
HAMILTON BRENNA-CELLINI
FUNERAL HOME
Hamilton Shops
2222 Route 33
Hamilton, NJ 08690
2365 WHITEHORSE-MERCERVILLE RD., HAMILTON, NJ 08619
609-890-4100
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Experienced Physicians
Walk Ins Welcome
On-Site Prescriptions
On-Site X-Ray & Lab Work
Most Insurances Accepted
Open 7 Days A Week
(609) 584-8080
MARIA E. BRENNA,
Owner/Manager, N.J. Lic. No. 4879
WE WILL BEAT OUR COMPETITOR'S PRICES
Sue Holt, CSW
Admissions
Marketing Director
EET GUD BAKERY
Serving the Hamilton Area Over 70 Years
609-587-0388
Monday-Friday 8AM-8PM · Saturday-Sunday 9AM-6PM
Fax 609-587-6935
2113 Hamilton Ave., Trenton
ALL OCCASION CAKES
~ Closed Mondays ~
609-588-0091 x233
MAURICE Y. PERILLI
REHABILITATION ATRIUM
Fax 609-450-8109
[email protected]
1059 EDINBURG ROAD · HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08690-1297
• Companion Care
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• Alzheimer's Care
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Inside
Handyman
The Cross & Shamrock
George’s Home Repair
Religious Articles & Irish Imports
609-306-2830
www.crossandshamrock.com
LORENZO HAIR CUTTING
– NO JOB TOO SMALL –
1669 ROUTE 33 · HAMILTON SQUARE
THE EUROPEAN WAY
Men, Children & Ladies
Si Parla Italiano
www.georgeshomerepair.com
586-9696
1166 Hamilton Avenue • Trenton
609-695-7430
DR. JAMES C. RICKETTI
Chiarello’s
FOOT SPECIALIST & SURGEON
HAMILTON FOOD MARKET
HOT & COLD CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Podiatric Sports Medicine • Board Certified
Hours By Appointment • Emergencies Accepted
1624 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton
609-586-4635 · Fax 609-586-8339
www.Chiarellos.com
Golden Crest Corp. Center • 2273 St. Highway 33 • Ste. 204
Hamilton Sq., NJ 08690
587-1674
Air Conditioning Inspection
$25 OFF
Any Service/Repair Call
Over $150.00
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PHARMACY
M. WILLIAM MURPHY, INC. FUNERAL HOMES
J. Mark Arnold,
Owner
NJ Lic. No. 4236
935 Parkway Ave., Ewing, NJ
Henry B. Murphy,
Director Emeritus
NJ Lic. No. 1936
1863 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton, NJ
609-882-3800
Timothy W. Everett, Manager,
NJ Lic. No. 3506
Carmen C. Huber, Director,
NJ Lic. No. 3983
"Expert Home & Office Cleanings"
ALL MAJOR PRESCRIPTION PROGRAMS
2 BEDROOM APARTMENT $65.00 AD ONLY
3 BEDROOM HOUSE $99.00 AD ONLY
VISA - Mastercard - MAC
Also Available FRANCISCAN MISSION ASSOCIATION Mass Cards
1125 Chambers Street • Trenton
Brian J. Melanson, Parishioner
1-855-457-1010
393-3017
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"A Tradition of Caring for 50 Years"
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Service Upgrades - Violations Corrected
Trouble Shooting - Cable/Data/Phone Wiring
(609) 585-0545
Personalized Service / Quality Eyewear
For The Entire Family
2303 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd.
586-6633
Visit us at our website at www.ajpone.com
[email protected]
www.candelorielectric.com
Guitar Lessons
In Your Home
DEGREED, CERTIFIED TEACHER OF MUSIC
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609-895-8000
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• Certified Angus Beef
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• Chef Prepared Foods
• All Natural Beef & Chicken
• Pharmacy
FEATURING PAPA'S TOMATO PIES
3100 Quakerbridge Road
Mercerville, NJ 08619
609-586-5751
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