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OUR LADY OF PEACE PRAYER NETWORK:
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL WHO HAVE ASKED TO BE
ESPECIALLY LISTED ON OUR PARISH PRAYER LIST:
Jimmy Agresta,
Lucretia Aiello, Al Applegate, Mary Ann
Arnold.,Tom Arnold, Pat Bakey, Loretta Iannacone Barnes, Peggy
Bass, James Boylan, Mary Bradley, Geri Brocco, Donna Brotherton,
Brenda Bruno, Connie Buck, Darren C., Maria C., Nancy C., Susan
C., Mike Capasole, Robert Caulfield, Mark Cenno, Dorothy
Centuolo, Mary Ciglia, Rita Cipolla, Russ Cipolla, M/M Corazo,
Jovenita Coronado, Mark Cuthbert, Logan DeAngelis, Maryann
DeLeo, Maryann Dymond, Sharon DelBuno, Dominic DiSiro,
Isabella Esposito, Sr. Pat Feeley,Sal Fiorentino, Keith Forsythe,
Vincent & Rich Fratanduono, Deacon Ed Freed, Maryann Gallagher,
Claire Greenberg, Mary E. Hansbury, Joseph P. Harvey, Joyce
Hyndman, Taylor Hyndman, Joe Kahwaey, Brianna & Oliva Karge,
Michael Kostic, Jim Lafferty, Carmine Lamagna, Loren Laughlin,
Vienna Leoncavallo, Nina Lorine, Sandy Lyons, Jean McErlain, Ida
McGuire, Sheila McCullough, Sue McCullough, Diana Menna,
Charles Michael, James Mihalka, James Miller, Jack Mohr, Angie
Montemurro, Nancy Moran,
Georgia Palena, Jim Palmerchuck,
Lillian Paraschak, Eve Peaco, John Pendergast, Kevin Pendergast,
Joseph Petsch, Theresa Pluto, Megan Price, John Raia, Michael J.
Rebecca, Irene Rein, Paul Rein, Marie Rein, Judy Rennish, Joseph &
Kathie Restuccio, Dolores Richardson, Dominic Rota, Hank Saia,
Marie Saiia, Doreen Salimena, Anthony Salvina, Lisa Sassano, Mark
Scott, Mark Slashinski, Sr. Regina Smith, Gilda Stabile, Peter
Staffieri, Ken Steele, Don Stein, Bill Strang, Carmella Swipes, Steve
Swipes, Frank Venticinque, Bob Verchio, Alex Veto, Jr., Officer
Anthony Vezza, James Visceglia, Gail Vita, Ann Wade, Linda
Waterhouse, Keith Weikel, Lisa Whitely, Warren Wisdom, Carol &
Fred Yates, Dan Ziegler.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE
DECEASED OF OUR PARISH
Peter J. Alotto, Sr., Edward Keenan,
Albert DeSanta, Edward Mullen.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
If you have a Loved One who is seriously
ill, or if you are going in for surgery, please
call the Parish Center to make
arrangements for a priest to anoint you.
The homebound, elderly, infirmed or recuperating
parishioners should make arrangements through the
Parish Center, 856-629-6142.
SANCTUARY LIGHT
For the week of November 1, 2014
In Memory of: Mario A. Pelosy
Requested by: His wife, Angela
OUR LADY OF PEACE PARISH FAMILY
STEWARDSHIP:
Please make your checks payable to:
“Our Lady of Peace Parish”
“Thank You for Your Generosity”
Collection October 26 , 2014................................$ 17,507.87
Egiving.................................................................$
940.00
Total…….…………….....,………...….….….....$ 18,447.87
Collection October 27, 2013.................................$ 17,575.57
Egiving.................................................................$
837.50
Total…………………...………...….……...…....$ 18,413.07
Mary Meals……………………………………....$
58.00
Knights of Columbus Mater Christi Council
would like to thank the support of all who
supported our raffle tickets for
New Jersey Rite to Life.
Your support helped us raise
$940 for this great cause.
For information about membership in the
Knights of Columbus please contact Chuck
McCann at 856.373.3980 or
[email protected].
FOOD PANTRY
Our Food Pantry is in need of
canned vegetables, tuna, canned
chicken, soups, beans, instant potatoes, mac and
cheese, rice, jell-o, canned fruit. You may also
give a cash donation. Thank you again for your
generosity.
ELECTION EVE PUBLIC ROSARY
On Monday,
November 3rd,
Election Eve, a public rosary will be held to pray
for the conversion of America. We will meet in
front of St. Mary’s Church at 6:30 p.m. Bring a
chair, dress warmly; bring your weapon (rosary)
and a candle!
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OUR LADY OF PEACE PAR ISH MINISTRIES
There are many activities, programs and opportunities offered at Our Lady of Peace to support members of
all ages and stages of life on their faith journey. We strive, as well, to reach out beyond our parish
boundaries to help others and do our part to make our world a reflection of Christ’s presence.
There are many needs and opportunities.
We need you and want you to both give and receive as you enter into
the life of Our Lady of Peace.
Adopt a Shrine Ministry
Deacon John & Irene Kacy 629-3510
Altar Servers
Loren Laughlin
629-6142
Athletic Activities
Teresa Dramesi
629-6190
Bereavement Support Grp.
Toni Donnelly
629-0248
Betania X Prayer Grp.
Carmela Valeno
863-1926
Catholic Daughters
Kathie Restuccio
629-8547
Catholic Divorce Ministry
Debbie Wolk
881-4133
Catholic Sports Ministry
Bob Gilkin
863-2271
Children’s Liturgy
Gloria Battista
218-1195
Elizabeth Ministry
Elaina Judge
677-7180
Evangelization
Rick Bruce
982-7582
Extraordinary Minister of Communion
Sr. Rita
629-6142
Filipino Ministry
Yolanda Ramirez
201-850-3854
FOCCUS (Pre Marriage Communication) Donna LaMonaca
629-4852
Fund Raising Committee
Joyce Hyndman
629-6142
Knights of Columbus
Joe Brocco
466-2837
Lazarus Ministry (Funeral Mass)
Sally Kingston
629-0479
Lectors
Jackie Greer
728-4103
Legion of Mary
Ana Sales
229-4508
Lifelong Formation
Sr. Rita
629-6142
Liturgical Committee
Jon Agresta
589-3228
Marriage Prep (PreCana)
John/Monica Erhard
629-7612
Ministers of Hospitality Ushers
Joe Bochanski
243-5471
Music Ministry (Music Director)
Jon Agresta
589-3228
Choir
Jon Agresta
589-3228
Folk Group
Toni McCann
728-1294
Nursing Ministry
Donna Callaghan
875-7511
Pastoral Care Ministry
Sr. Rita
629-6142
Juniper Assisted Living
Joan Schnatterer
728-2317
Meadow View Nursing Home Deacon Jim Hallman
629-6142
Carino Park
Peg Hoffman
629-6023
Prayer Network
Betty Smith
629-6142
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Inez Troiano
875-9509
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Deacon John Kacy
629-6142
Rite of Christian Initiation of Teens (RCIT) Kari Janisse
629-6142
Religious Education
Deacon Al LaMonaca
629-6142
Respect Life
Linda Pesotski
863-8832
Scouting
Mark Candidi
728-8861
Senior Companion
Judy Unick
629-1405
Senior Social Club
Toni Donnelly
629-0248
Singles & Singles Anew
Barbara Hoover
417-4887
Social Concerns
Gail Keenan
629-6388
Social Life
Donna Ordille
262-4768
Spirituality Committee
Sr. Rita
629-6142
St. John Neumann Eucharistic Adoration Kim Fahy
264-6712
St. Mary School
Jackie Kern
629-6190 x34
Stewardship/Tithing Comm.
Mary Baron
629-6142
Vocation Committee
Sr. Rita
629-6142
Wedding Rehearsal
Linda Guenther
875-8987
Youth and Young Adult
Kari Janisse
629-6142
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MASS SCHEDULE
SAT 11/01
8:00 AM John Gonski Req: Mom and Dad
4:00 PM Cassandra M. Dilks Req: Lackore Family
Carmella Fortucci Req: Paula and Ed Burns
Nicolina Rossi Req: Alfred Caltabiano, Jr.
Lawrence Carino, Sr. Req: Camilla Albano
Lawrence Carino, Sr.
Req: Doreen & Brian Wheeler and Family
5:30 PM Bill Van Velson
Req: Jack and Marge Mohr
SUN. 11/02
7:30 AM Barney Corrigan
Req: Loren Laughlin & Betty Smith
9:00 AM John Egan Req: Pluta Family
10:30 AM Barney Corrigan Req: Gaidis Family
12:00 PM Mary DiSanto
Req: The Carmona Family
3:00 PM Filipino Mass
6:00 PM Perpetual Remembrance/People of Parish
Req: Fr. Mazz and Our Lady of Peace Parish
MON 11/03
6:45 AM Daria Lagana Req: Hill Family
8:00 AM Sylvia Bacco Req: Bacco Family
TUE 11/04
6:45 AM Donald Joseph
Req: Stephen & MaryAnn Joseph
8:00 AM Carla Hayes
Req: Kari, Phil & ACTS
WED 11/05
6:45 AM Fr. Mazz – Special Intentions
Req: Joyce and Tom
8:00 AM Joseph Hugues Req: A Friend
6:30 PM Nick DiVirgilio
Req: Mary LaGrande
THURS 11/06
6:45 AM Frank Vecchio
Req: Dan, Kathy and Family
8:00 AM Mario A. Pelosy
Req: His wife, Angela
7:00 PM Peggy Jean Markellos
Req: Deacon Mike and Eileen McDonaugh
FRI 11/07
6:45 AM Josephine Vettori
Req: Joe & Maria Fallon
8:00 AM Louis Geiss Req: Campisi Family
SAT 11/08
8:00 AM Charles Bevilacqua
Req: Daughter, Inez Troiano
4:00 PM Betty Taylor Req: Anne Kiska
5:30 PM Perpetual Remembrance/People of Parish
Req: Fr. Mazz and Our Lady of Peace Parish
SUN. 11/09
7:30 AM Irene Santisi
Req: Her husband, Anthony
9:00 AM Mary O’Toole Req:Charles & Marian Dillin
10:30 AM Cassandra M. Dilks Req: Lackore Family
12:00 PM John Zizzamia Req: Loving Family
6:00 PM Nicholas Castellane
Req: Pam and John Tighe
MINISTRY CORNER
SATURDAY, November 8, 2014
4:00 PM
Celebrant: Fr. Mohan Deacon: John Kacy
Lectors: Jim Beck, Jackie Greer
EMC: Carl Butler, Dolores Carney, Michael Kushner,
Annette Robinson
Altar Servers: Bianca Abbate, Samantha McGlynn,
Emily Simon, Michael Santangelo, Alexa Santangelo
5:30 PM
Celebrant: Fr. Mazz Deacon: John Kacy
Lectors: Joseph Janocha, Julianne Janocha
EMC: Rose Graham, Lou Lalli, Kathy Graham, Ana Sales
Altar Servers: Joey Dieva, Will Shaffer, Camille Shaffer,
Sal Lopresti, Anthony Otlowski
SUNDAY, November 9, 2014
7:30 AM
Celebrant: Fr. Mazz Deacon: Jim Hallman
Lectors: Elizabeth Rosiak, Sam Miles
EMC: Cheryl Bittle, Mark Cavallaro, Rose Cavallaro,
Margaret Karbiwnyk
Altar Servers: Catherine Cendana, Kenneth Hagans,
Marcello Oliveto, Christopher Rein, Eddie Wiechecki
9:00 AM
Celebrant: Fr. Mohan Deacon: Jim Hallman
Lectors: Dennis Sweeney, Charles Dillin
EMC: Lisa Sweeney, Marian Dillin, Mary O’Toole,
Jim O’Toole, Marianne McGee, Donna LaMonaca
Altar Servers: Julianna Sweeney,Stephen Melograno,
Daniel Vecchio, Nathaniel Prichard, Bruce Prichard
10:30 AM
Celebrant: Fr. Quan Tran Deacon: Al LaMonaca
Lectors: Marge Mohr, Jack Mohr
EMC: Karen Creel, Kaitlyn Creel, Jackie Greer,
Dorothy Carruolo, Walt Bryson, Joe D’Ambrosio
Altar Servers: George Creel, Chris Fallows,
Jimmy McAloon, Joseph Murphy, Robert Stefanelli
12:00 NOON
Celebrant: Fr. Quan Tran Deacon: Al LaMonaca
Lectors: Robert Ridarelli, Janet Schaefer
EMC: Marita Marcionese, Mark Pesotski, Kim Fahy,
Peg Hoffman
Altar Servers: Lauren Parker, Tyler Parker, Emily Bonfigli,
Victoria Anyiam, Jayden Ridarelli
6:00 PM
Celebrant: Fr. Chris Bakey Deacon: Mike McDonaugh
Lectors: Scott Geiss, Lynn Smith
EMC: Rosemarie Raia, Lisa Petrie, JoMarie Tritschler,
Kari Janisse
Altar Servers: Victoria Crowley, Brandon Palazzo,
Christopher Palazzo, Ryan Petrie, Robert Petrie
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St. Mary School News
Betania X Prayer Group
Sign Up TODAY for a tour of St. Mary School
For the 2015-2016 School Year
The Betania X prayer group is based off the apparitions
of Our Lady Virgin & Reconciler of all peoples and
nations in Betania, Venezuela, to Servant of God Maria
Esperanza. The prayer group begins at 7pm in Marian
Hall with the recitation of the rosary followed by a
meeting topic for discussion or presentation. The 1st
Thursday of the month we begin in the Church with
daily Mass together, followed by the rosary and meeting.
Below is a schedule for upcoming meeting topics.
Anyone of any age is welcome to attend!
Nov 6: Talk by Deacon Nick on Death and Judgment
Nov 13: Talk by Deacon Nick on Purgatory and Hell
EVENING OPEN HOUSES/TOURS FOR ALL
th
GRADES (Preschool-8 grade)
November 12, 2014
January 14, 2015
February 4, 2015
All Open Houses are from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Daytime TOURS
Kindergarten and new students entering
Grades 1- 8 (in September 2015)
Thursday, December 11, 2014—9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015—9:00 a.m.
Friday, January 23, 2015---9:00 a.m.
3 & 4 Year Old Preschool (Entering in
September 2015)
Wednesday, January 7, 2015---9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015---9:00 a.m.
(All Preschool tours meet in the Pre-School
below the Church)
Applications for admission will be accepted during
all Open Houses and Tours.
Required documents needed include: Baptismal and
Birth Certificates, latest immunization records,
sacramental information, and most current report
cards (when applicable).
Additional information about St. Mary School and
admission requirements may be found on our
website at www.smarys.org
To register for an Open House or one of our tours
and for more information, please call Jackie Kern
in the Advancement Office at 856-629-6190 Ext.
34 or by email at
[email protected]
St. Mary School is located at 32A Carroll Ave.,
Williamstown, NJ.
Our main phone number is 856-629-6190.
Registration for kindergarten, new students
entering Grades 1- 8, 3 year old preschool and new
4 year old preschool students will take place on
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
8:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m.—Assumption Hall/Gym
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.—Science Lab/Please enter
through front entrance of school
6:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m.--Science Lab/Please enter
through side door across from parish center.
YOUTH GROUP
Jesus’ Fish Youth Group, 6-8th graders:
Nov. 9th: NO regular Youth Group Meeting due to Kari being
away.
Nov. 23rd: Meeting: Youth Group Talent Night! Come share
the talents that God has blessed you with...dancing, singing,
drawing (bring your art), etc! 7-9pm in Marian Hall
Nov. 25th: Service Project: Help assemble the Thanksgiving
apple baskets which are distributed to the families of our
parish at Mass on Nov. 26th. 6-8pm in Marian Hall.
Nov. 26th: Be a part of the Gospel skit at the 6:30pm
Thanksgiving Eve Mass. Please email Kari for details.
Dec. 5th: Service Project: We will be helping with the parish
appreciation dinner. Help from 630-9pm in Assumption Hall.
Please email Kari to sign up.
Dec. 13th: Youth Group Fund-raiser: Our Second Annual
Pancake Breakfast with Santa and his friends! Help needed
with the craft table, serving food, set up and clean up between
7am-1pm. Breakfast will be from 9am-12pm. Please email
Kari to sign up.
Dec. 14th: Meeting: Advent Prayer Service and Christmas
Party! Bring a WRAPPED gender neutral $5 gift for the white
elephant gift exchange. 7-9pm in Marian Hall.
Dec. 28th: NO Regular Youth Group Meeting. Enjoy the
holiday weekend!
JP2 High School Youth Group, 9-12th grade
Nov. 11th: Service Project: Help cook for Ronald McDonald
House in Camden.
(8 People needed) meet at OLOP at 3pm and you will be
back around 7/8 pm. Please email or text Kari to sign up.
(Please note Kari will not be there. Jackie, Paula & Karen
will be leading you.)
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JP2 High School Youth Group, 9-12th
grade(Cont’d)
Nov. 16th: Meeting from 7-9 pm in Marian Hall.
Coffee House/Open Mic night. Bring your art work to
display, musical talents, poetry or anything you’d like to
share with the group that evening!
Nov. 25th: Service Project: Help assemble the
Thanksgiving apple baskets which are distributed to the
families of our parish at Mass on Nov. 26th. 6-8 pm in
Marian Hall.
Nov. 26th: Be a part of the Gospel skit at the 6:30 pm
Thanksgiving Eve Mass. Please email Kari for details.
Nov. 30th: Service Project: We will be baking cookies
from 12-3pm in Marian Hall and then going caroling to
the local nursing homes from 3-6pm. Pizza will be
served for lunch. (Parent drivers needed from 3-6pm.)
Dec. 7th: Meeting: Wing Bowl Night! Come out to be a
part of the 1st Youth Group Wing Eating Competition.
Cost is $10/per participant. Please sign up with Kari by
12/1 to participate. We will also hear a talk for the Vigil
of The Immaculate Conception Marian Hall from 7-9pm.
to us about the differences and similarities within the
Ukrainian and Roman Catholic Churches.
ST. JOSEPH’S MEN’S GROUP
Join men of our parish for a
prayer & share. We have common
thoughts & concerns about our roles and
responsibilities in Family –– Church ––
Workplace, as sons, dads, grandfathers &
husbands. You may have an answ er to another man’s questi on
related to who w e are as Catholi c men in a busy w orld.
We meet the 1st & 3rd Saturday Mornings of each
month after 8:00am Mass (8:30>10:00am)
Nov 15
3 & 17
Feb 7 & 21
Apr 18
May 2 & 16
18
Aug 1 & 15
ACTS Young Adults, 18-28 years old
November 3rd: ACTS will be participating in the Camden
Diocese’s Matthew 25 Project. We will first have a speaker
from the Joseph’s House in Camden in St. Joseph’s room from
7-8:30 pm then we will head to Camden to assist with
welcoming and serving a meal at the Joseph’s House to those
staying there for the night.
Mar & & 20
Jun 6 & 21
Jul
PARISH NURSING
MINISTRY NEWS
November 2014
M AT TH E W 25 PR OJE CT
Our Lady of Peace Parish Nursing Ministry
will be participating in the Diocesan-wide
Matthew 25 Project by offering blood
pressure screenings, older adult healthrelated literature, and parish nursing
information on Sunday, November 9, 2014
from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM in Marian Hall.
Please join us to learn more about your
holistic health and wellbeing!
The Filipino Ministry of
Our Lady of Peace
Parish
Believe, Unite and Share our Faith”
November 10th: Marian Bible Study part 5 in St. Joseph’s
Room from 7-9pm.
November 17th: Marian Bible Study part 6 in St. Joseph’s
Room from 7-9pm.
November 24th: Rescheduled meeting with guest speaker Fr.
Paul from the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Fr. will be speaking
Jan
We Meet in Marian Hall
Dec. 13th: Youth Group Fund-raiser: Our Annual
Pancake Breakfast with Santa and his friends! Help
needed with the craft table, serving food, set up and
clean up between 7am-1pm. Breakfast will be from 9am12pm. Please email Kari to sign up.
Dec. 14th: Meeting: Advent Prayer Service and
Christmas Party! Bring a WRAPPED gender neutral $5
gift for the white elephant gift exchange. 7-9pm in
Marian Hall.
Dec 6 & 20
Nov.
2
3 PM Mass Commemoration of all
the Faithful Departed
(All Souls Day)
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Dec.
7
Dec. 15-23
3PM Mass 2nd Sunday of Advent
After 3 PM Mass 3rd Filipino Parish
Family Christmas Party
2nd Year of Simbang Gabi
5:30 AM Church
Our Lady of Peace
Senior Social Club
Your Help is needed to Feed the Hungry
in Camden
The next meeting will be Monday,
November 11, 2014 2pm in Marian Hall.
Come on out and enjoy companionship and the
game of Bingo. Refreshments will be served.
“Please use the elevator entrance.”
Singles & Singles Anew..
The Butterfly Effect
30 years and up
We look forward to seeing all of you at
Our next meeting on:
Thursday, Novembe r 6, 2014
6:30 pm St. Jose ph’s Room
Contact Barbara 856-417- 4887
For any other information.
RADIO CITY
Our Lady of Peace Parish will be participating in
the Camden Diocese's Matthew 25 Project. Help
is needed by our parishioners on November 3rd to
make casserole & ziti dishes to be dropped off to
our parish by 7 pm. Any dessert donations will
also be greatly appreciated. Please contact Kari
Janisse to sign up for a dish or dessert...
856-629-6142 x 20 or
[email protected]
You are also welcome to join the ACTS Young
Adult Group in the evening from 7-8:30 pm in
St. Joseph's room to hear from John Klein, the
Executive Director of Joseph's House in
Camden. We will begin with the rosary and then
John will present on Joseph's house ministry
from 7:30-8:30 pm. At 8:30pm the ACTS Young
Adults will head to Joseph's house in Camden to
assist with serving the food and greeting those
staying for the night.
Life Lessons from Women in the Bible
FINAL PAYMENT IS DUE
Our annual trip to New York City will be
Wednesday, December 3, 2014.
The Radio City
Christmas Show, with Orchestra seats, starts at 2
pm. After the show, we will have dinner at Mastoris’
in Bordentown. The cost will be $130.00 per person.
SOLD OUT
NOVEMBER 15, 2014, 10am - 12pm
Marian Hall
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Call Barbara at 856-904-6786 to register
Ministry: __________________________________
# Attending: _______________________________
Would you consider in the
eventuality of the passing of a
loved one in lieu of flowers or
donations to a favorite charity that a
donation be made to Our Lady of Peace
Parish- general parish or a specific
ministry within the parish.
Super 50-50 Cash Drawing
Benefit of
Our Lady of Peace Parish
Drawing: Friday, December 5,
2014
Please return 50/50 tickets to
Parish Office as soon as possible.
APPRECIATION PARTY
FOR PARISH MINISTRIES
We thought it would be nice for all of us who work
together during the year to break bread as we
commemorate the Birth of Our Savior.
Please join us on Friday, December 5th in
Assumption Hall for a Parish Ministry Christmas
party at 7PM. If you are involved in any of the
Ministries of the Parish, please let your Ministry
Coordinator know you are able to attend. Or you
may fill out the form below and return to the Parish
Center or drop in the Offertory. Spouses are invited
to come.
Name: ____________________________________
Mary’s Meals update to
Our Lady of Peace Parish
Your
school:
Gbah
Primary School, Klay
We are incredibly grateful for the funds which
you provided earlier in 2014 to support the
children who attend Gbah Primary School. Your
school is situated in the township of Klay, which
is in the north-western region of Bomi County,
one of the areas affected by the Ebola outbreak.
We are pleased to report that school feeding took
place as planned in the first half of this year.
Thanks to your generosity, the 272 children
attending the school – who range in age from
between six and 16 – were able to attend class,
full in the knowledge that they would receive a
nutritious meal and also benefit from an allimportant education, rather spend their days
working, begging or even foraging for food.
As a result of the outbreak of the deadly Ebola
virus and the declaration of a State of Emergency
by the Liberian government, schools have yet to
reopen after the summer break. With this in
mind, and as detailed more fully above, the
school feeding program has not been able to
recommence as normal.
We are pleased, however, to
confirm that the children of Gbah
Primary School in Klay are part of
the 69,000 children across Liberia
who are currently benefiting from
our emergency feeding program,
with food supplies being
distributed to families in their
homes.
On behalf of everyone at Mary’s Meals and the
children of Liberia, we would like to extend our
warmest and most sincere thanks for your
continued sponsorship of the feeding program at
Gbah Primary School. The daily meal you are
providing, especially in these difficult and
challenging times, is very important and much
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appreciated by the children and their wider
community. Thank you! If you have any further
questions about the Ebola crisis and Mary’s
Meals’ response, please don’t hesitate to contact
Sarah Morgan, Sponsor a School Coordinator at
[email protected].
Our Lady of Peace Parish
First Annual Visitation Day
Saturday, November 8, 2014
This is a parish visitation outreach to selected
neighborhoods and the plan is to cover the entire parish
over the course of several years. The purpose of the visit
is to hear how the parish can better serve its members,
and listen to ideas on ways to make our parish even
more vibrant.
A team of two may be visiting your home on November
8th and will be wearing ID badges, so you know they are
from the parish. When they come to your door, please
welcome them, as this is not an easy task and your
kindness can brighten their day. They go out in the
name of Christ and Our Lady of Peace Parish.
We can never underestimate the power of the Holy Spirit
and we pray that these visits bear much spiritual fruit.
PHONE:________________________
Have Car? Yes_____ No______
First time I’ve done door-to-door visitation?
Yes_____ No______
(New workers will be teamed with experienced
partner)
Prayer of
St. Gertrude the Great
"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the
most Precious Blood of Jesus, with
all the Masses being said all over
the world this day, for the Souls
in Purgatory."
Our Lord showed St. Gertrude a vast number of
souls leaving Purgatory and going to Heaven as a
result of this prayer, which the Saint was
accustomed to say frequently during the day.
The Holy Souls Will Repay Us
A Thousand Times Over
If you are interested in volunteering for this event,
please register by completing the form below and
returning to the Parish Center or in the Offertory
Basket.
Now who can be in more urgent need of our
If you have not done door to door visitations previously,
please consider doing this. You will receive training, be
paired with an experienced partner and will make a
worthwhile contribution of YOUR talents to OUR
Parish. Here is our agenda for the day, starting and
ending in Marian Hall:
compare to their dreadful torments? Neither the
Agenda
7:30am Rosary
8:00am Mass
Continental Breakfast
Training & Assignment Meeting
11:00 am Visiting Homes with Partner
1:00 pm Lunch
Reports to Pastor
2:30 pm Conclusion
Our Lady of Peace Parish Visitation Day
Registration
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charity than the souls in Purgatory? What
hunger, or thirst, or dire sufferings on Earth can
poor, nor the sick, nor the suffering, we see
around us, have such an urgent need of our help.
Yet we find many good-hearted people who
interest themselves in every other type of
suffering, but alas! Scarcely one who works for
the Holy Souls.
Who can have more claim on us? Among them
too, there may be our mothers and fathers, our
friends and near of kin.
When they are finally released from their pains
and enjoy the beatitude of Heaven, far from
forgetting their friends on earth, their gratitude
knows no bounds. Prostrate before the Throne of
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God, they never cease to pray for those who
helped them. By their prayers they shield their
friends from many dangers and protect them
from the evils that threaten them.
meeting in St Joseph’s Room, so that we can
organize the events of the food distribution. All
members of the social concerns committee as well
as interested parishioners are invited to attend. At
this meeting, we will share information concerning
collection, organization, and distribution.
Whatsoever You Do…..
St Mary’s Thanksgiving
Food Collection
As we begin preparing for our
annual Thanksgiving Drive we ask
your special assistance in caring for our less
fortunate neighbors. In the past, your generous
support of this project has provided much needed
assistance to over 300 families in our community,
as well as to those aided by local social service
agencies. With the current economic situation the
need continues to remains high. In addition our
Parish Family has been able to provide emergency
aid to people in our area who come to us for help
throughout the year. Please help with donations of:
Non-perishable food items such as: canned
vegetables, canned fruits, soups, tuna, juices,
pasta, spaghetti sauce, can gravy, rice, can
cranberries, stuffing, mac & cheese.
The above items may be left in the Vestibule of the
Church or dropped off at the Parish Center. Perhaps
you might want to make a cash donation with
which we may purchase items that may be in short
supply. If so, just put it in an envelope, mark it
“Thanksgiving” and place it in the collection basket.
Turkeys, chickens, canned hams and roasts will be
collected on November 24th. Please keep us in
mind when you get your free turkeys at the local
supermarkets, Also, you may bring ready to eat
pies and cookies.
Thanksgiving Drive-Planning Meeting
On
Tuesday
evening,
November 18th at 7:00
PM, we will have an hour
(promise not to exceed)
“Journey Through Scripture"
The Bible and the Mass- from the
"Lambs Supper" by Scott Hahn
When: Wednesdays 11/5/14; 11/12/14; 11/19/14;
12/3/14; 12/10/14; 12/17/14
Times: 7:00PM to 8:30PM
Place: Marian Hall
Cost: $15.00 for Workbook. Buy
"Lambs Supper" by Scott Hahn on line if needed.
Complete and Return Form and Payment to Our
Lady of Peace Parish. Checks Payable to Our
Lady of Peace:
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