The Parish Community of Our Lady of the Angels founded July 2005
Church of the Immaculate Conception (ICC), est. 1875
Church of Saint Joachim (SJC), est. 1901
Parish Office: 21-23 Bayard Street, Trenton, NJ 08611-1344
Email: [email protected]
609-695-6089
fax: 609-695-4376
www.olanj.org
THE ORIGINS OF ST. VALENTINE’S DAY
Parish Office Hours:
Monday–Thursday -9:00am-8:30pm
Friday – 9:00am-5:00pm
No Office Hours on Saturday & Sunday
Parish Clergy:
Rev. Fr. Cesar Rubiano, ext. 119
(Pastoral Administrator)
Rev. Fr. Raymond Hughes
(Weekend Assistant)
Rev. Fr. Philip Cordisco, O.Ss.T
Mr. Guido Mattozzi, Deacon
Mr. Benito Torres, Deacon
Parish Overseers:
Mr. & Mrs. Benedict & Clara Gioe
Mr. & Mrs. Carlos & Maritza Lopez
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Barbara Sanna
Business Manager:
Mr. Edwin Sevillano, ext. 115
Faith Formation:
Sr. Carolyn Houck, MPF ext. 121
Pastoral Care:
Sr. Domenica Troina, MPF ext. 110
Worship & Music:
Miss Yuko Unehara, ext. 106
Mr. Joseph Pucciatti, choir director
Ms. Monica Pollich, organist
Mr. Alvaro Rivera
Office Support Staff:
Mr. Walter Muñoz ext. 102
Mrs. Jennifer Campos (eve) ext.100
Ms. Felícita Martínez (eve) ext.127
Facilities Staff:
Mr. Joseph Pica ext. 104
Mr. Mario Huitz
Mrs. Xinia Monge
A quick quiz: St. Valentine was:
a) a priest in the Roman Empire who helped persecuted Christians during the
reign of Claudius II, was thrown in jail and later beheaded on Feb. 14.
b) a Catholic bishop of Terni who was beheaded, also during the reign of
Claudius II.
c) someone who secretly married couples when marriage was forbidden, or
suffered in Africa, or wrote letters to his jailer's daughter, and was probably
beheaded.
d) all, some, or possibly none of the above.
If you guessed d), give yourself a box of chocolates. Although the mid-February
holiday celebrating love and lovers remains wildly popular, the confusion over
its origins led the Catholic Church, in 1969, to drop St. Valentine's Day from the
Roman calendar of official, worldwide Catholic feasts. (Those highly soughtafter days are reserved for saints with more clear historical record. After all, the
saints are real individuals for us to imitate.) Some parishes, however, observe the
feast of St. Valentine.
The roots of St. Valentine's Day lie in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia,
which was celebrated on Feb. 15. For 800 years the Romans had dedicated this
day to the god Lupercus. On Lupercalia, a young man would draw the name of
a young woman in a lottery and would then keep the woman as a sexual
companion for the year.
Pope Gelasius I was, understandably, less than thrilled with this custom. So he
changed the lottery to have both young men and women draw the names of
saints whom they would then emulate for the year. (a change that no doubt
disappointed a few young men). Instead of Lupercus, the patron of the feast
became Valentine. For Roman men, the day continued to be an occasion to seek
the affections of women, and it became a tradition to give out handwritten
messages of admiration that included Valentine's name.
There was also a conventional belief in Europe during the Middle Ages that
birds chose their partners in the middle of February. Thus the day was dedicated
to love, and people observed it by writing love letters and sending small gifts to
their beloved. Legend has it that Charles, duke of Orleans, sent the first real
Valentine card to his wife in 1415, when he was imprisoned in the Tower of
London. (He, however, was not beheaded, and died a half-century later of old
age.)
(Taken from Catholic Update)
(Para la versión en español vaya a la página 10)
This weekend is Pledge Weekend for the diocesan
Annual Catholic Appeal. Our parish goal is
$45,000. We need the participation of everyone to
reach our goal. Please consider prayerfully your
support to the 2015 ACA. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Este fin de semana es el Fin de Semana de Compromiso con la Campaña
Católica Anual de la Diócesis. Nuestra meta parroquial es $45,000 y
necesitamos la participación de todos para alcanzarla.
Por favor, considere fielmente su ofrenda a la CCA 2015. ¡De antemano
gracias por su generosidad!
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ARE YOU PREPARED?
Today, thanks be to God, the evil of leprosy is not part of our society.
Therefore, it can be very difficult to get into the real context of today's
readings. We have to understand that during the time of Jesus, leprosy meant
exclusion, rejection and the end of a "normal" life for a person. Regardless of
their status, role in the family, or work performed if you had leprosy it was the
beginning of the end. Being cured of leprosy would be like getting a second
chance at life. Some of these stories of survival are familiar to us in another modern condition
when we hear how some people are cancer survivors. It is a second chance in life!
Consider for a moment our 2,000 years of history together. What is the cause of exclusion and
rejection in our society today - or even in the Church? Do we have those who "live apart"?
Why do we still have other forms of exclusion, slavery, trafficking and disease that impose not
only a heavy burden on those affected but also on their families and for society as a whole? If
you ask any of these people who are victims of any oppression or violence if they want to break
free, I think we will hear what Jesus heard: "Of course I want to be free (healed)!"
Contemplating the exclusion and rejection in our world we hear the words of St. Paul as a
guide: the Christian way is not working "for my own benefit but for the benefit of all others".
This reading mentioned how God always brings people back to him, how merciful He is;
meanwhile men have a tendency to exclude, label, and set apart those who are considered too
risky. The events we celebrate this week are proof of God’s openness to all. We put ashes as a
sign of our own desire to be included in God’s family, expelling from us what is sinful, unclean
and evil.
The imposition of ashes reminds us that we will someday die and our bodies will become dust.
It gives us a lesson that everything (material) we have here is transitory. Instead, all the good
we have in our soul will lead us the eternal. At the end of our life, we will only take the good we
have done for God, for us, and for our fellow men. As we see, the ash is not a magical rite, it
does not take away our sins, for this we have the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It is a sign of
repentance, penance, but especially conversion. It is the beginning of the journey of Lent,
where we are accompanied by Jesus from the wilderness of the desert until the day of victory
on Easter Sunday.
It should be a time of reflection, renewal, silent and profound prayer. It is a time to make our
decision from now on to following Jesus. We can
start with the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Repentance of our sins, by itself does not delete
them, but we need to make an effort to keep the
grace of God in all our actions, words and
sacrifices in all the moments of life. This should be
a time to understand where we are going
(especially in our Christian life), to analyze how
my behavior impacts positively those around me.
This is also a time to give the best of ourselves,
sharing what we have, and loving without
measure. It is a time to believe in the Gospel.
May God bless your lives and your dear ones!
Fr. Cesar Rubiano
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15 February 2015
“PARISH CARNIVALE NIGHT”
Tuesday, 17 February, 2015
6:30PM to 10:30PM
A night of Fun, Food & Dancing
in Centennial Hall
Adults only. $25.00 per person. Tickets can be
purchased by calling Dina at 609-433-4395 or 609585-2750, or Colleen at 609-712-3062.
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR
THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT.
ASHES FOR THE HOMEBOUND
If you are an extraordinary minister and would like to
bring ashes to the homebound this year on Ash
Wednesday, please call the parish office (609) 695-6089
ext 121. The Ashes, information packet and homebound
folders will be available for pick up after 10:00AM on
Ash Wednesday, 18 February. Thank you in advance for
your willingness to provide this ministry. If you know
someone who need this ministry please let us know as
well.
ASH WEDNESDAY
18 February 2015
MASS SCHEDULE
Ashes will be imposed at the following masses only:
12:15PM SJC English
5:00PM ICC Spanish
6:30PM ICC Bilingual
8:00PM ICC Spanish
No ashes will be given outside of our services.
WAY OF THE CROSS
(BILINGUAL)
at 6:30PM Every Friday during Lent
starting on Friday, 20 February 2015
Immaculate Conception Church
The Lectio Divina: will be held in the sacristy at ICC
on Fridays during Lent. English at 6pm before the Way of
the Cross, Spanish after the service. Please register in the
Parish Office.
FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
Our Lady of the Angels Parish will continue
to collect food donations for the poor on the
third weekend of each month. Next food
collection: 21/22 February 2015
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LETTURA DEL GIORNO
PER LA GLORIA DI DIO
Tutta la storia del popolo Giudeo e’
diretta ad un solo obiettivo: che Dio sia
glorificato per mezzo del popolo scelto.
Anche i Cristiani sono chiamati a “fare
ogni cosa per la gloria di Dio”. Nelle scritture di oggi
San Paolo ci rammenta che il miglior modo di
glorificare Dio e’ di cercare di far bene “alla
moltitudine”, come Cristo fece quando diede il suo
sangue per tutta l’umanita’.
La lettura da Levitico spiega un modo che i Giudei
cercarono di far bene alla moltitudine, mantenendo
lebbrosi e lebbra lontano dal popolo scelto. Gesu’
trova un modo migliore. Egli cura il lebbroso, che
immediatamente rientra nella comunita’ per
diffondere la buona novella di Gesu’ a chiunque
l’ascolta. In questo modo sia Gesu’ che il lebbroso
eseguono la loro chiamata di glorificare Dio che ci
riempie “con la gioia della salvezza”.
LENTEN REGULATIONS
Here is what the Catholic Church in the United
States asks of us as baptized Catholics:
1.
The days of fast (only one meal) and
abstinence (no meat) are ASH WEDNESDAY
(18th February 2015) and GOOD FRIDAY (3rd
April 2015)
2.
The other Fridays of lent are DAYS OF
ABSTINENCE (No meat).
Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to
fast (only one full meal) as above. From the age of 14,
people are also obliged to abstain (no meat: this
obligation prohibits the eating of meat, but not eggs,
milk products or condiments of any kind, even though
made from animal fat). The obligation, the privilege
really, of receiving the Eucharist at least once a year -- often called “Easter duty” --- for those in the state
of grace should still be fulfilled during the period
from the First Sunday of Lent, February 22nd to
Trinity Sunday, May 31st, 2015.
Sii per me difesa, o Dio, rocca e fortezza che mi salva,
perché tu sei mio baluardo e mio rifugio; guidami per
amore del tuo nome. (Sal 31,3-4)
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SAVE THE DATE
Feb. 20
Feb. 22
Feb. 21/22
Mar. 17
Mar. 19
Way of the Cross & Lectio Divina start
1st Sunday of Lent
Food collection
St. Patrick’s Day
Solemnity of St. Joseph
PARISH GOAL: $45,000.00
Our single Act of Faith
propels the works of love that
build up our Church. You
make that happen with a generous gift to the ACA.
This year Our Lady of the Angels Parish’s share of
the goal is $45,000.00. Please be generous. We truly
need everyone to participate. Thank you!
IMPORTANT!!!!
CONFIRMATION RETREAT INFORMATION
Please be advised that the students of Confirmation &
R.C.I.A. will be having a retreat in preparation for
their Confirmation celebration. The retreat will be
held on two days, Friday March 20, 2015 from 5:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday March 21, 2015
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The retreat will
conclude with Mass at 4:00 p.m. for all students,
parents and sponsors. The location of the retreat
will be at Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Saint
Joachim Church.
ATTENTION: PARKING AT IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION CHURCH
Park only in the designated parking spaces or your
vehicle will be towed by the company or fined by
the Police. If you attend mass at ICC, we remind
you there is an ample parking lot entering from
Division St with an easy access to the side ramp
entrance. Please use this parking lot instead to
allow visitors to park in the Chestnut Avenue one.
Thank you for your collaboration.
Be my protector, O God, a mighty stronghold to save me.
For you are my rock, my stronghold! Lead me, guide me, for
the sake of your name.
(Cf. Psalm 31 (30):3-4)
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READING OF THE DAY
FOR THE GLORY OF GOD
The entire history of the Jewish
people is directed toward one goal: that
God might be glorified through the
chosen people. Christians, too, are called to “do
everything for the glory of God.” In today’s
scriptures Paul reminds us that the best way for us
to glorify God is to seek to benefit “the many,” as
Christ did when he shed his blood for all of
humankind.
The reading from Leviticus explains one
way the Jews sought to benefit the many, by
keeping lepers and leprosy away from the chosen
people. Jesus finds a better way. He cures the leper,
who immediately re-enters the community to
spread the good news about Jesus to everyone who
will listen. In this way both Jesus and the leper
fulfill their calling to glorify the God who fills us
“with the joy of salvation.”
TODAY’S READINGS: First Reading: Leviticus
13:1-2 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1
Gospel: Mark 1:40-45
Jesus manifests the powerful, healing love of God
by curing the leper who was forced to live under
severe restrictions by Jewish legislation. He turned
to Jesus in his need and was filled with joy. We are
called to imitate the healing and compassionate
Jesus. From ORDO 2015
REFLECTION QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK
ADULT: Name a time when you experienced
Jesus’ healing touch.
CHILD: What do you want to ask Jesus to do for
you?
OFFERING ENVELOPES
Our parish offering envelopes are mailed quarterly to
all our active and registered parishioners. You should
receive them before the beginning of each trimester.
Please make sure to notify us as soon as possible if
you move or change your mailing address, as
envelope packets are mailed to the address we keep in
our records. If you do not get your envelopes by the
first 2 weeks in the beginning of the trimester, please
notify us immediately so we can print them for you.
Thank you for your continuous cooperation.
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¿ESTÁS PREPARADO?
Afortunadamente, hoy no encontramos el mal de la lepra en medio de
nuestra sociedad. Por lo tanto, puede ser difícil entrar en la profundidad
real de las lecturas de hoy. Tenemos que entender que la lepra significaba
la exclusión, el rechazo y el final de la vida "normal" para una persona, sin
importar su condición, su papel en la familia o su puesto en un grupo social
o laboral. Ser curado de la lepra sería como recibir una segunda
oportunidad en la vida. Algunas de estas historias de supervivencia las escuchamos con
mucho impacto especialmente cuando oímos hablar del cáncer. ¿Cuál es la causa de
exclusión y rechazo hoy en nuestra sociedad - o incluso en la Iglesia? ¿Quiénes son los
que tienen que "vivir separados"? ¿Por qué aún tenemos otras formas de esclavitud, tráfico
y enfermedad? Si le preguntamos a cualquiera de estas personas que sea víctima de
cualquier tipo de opresión o violencia, si quieren liberarse, creo que escucharemos lo
mismo que Jesús escuchó: "¡Por supuesto que quiero!" Contemplando la exclusión y el
rechazo en nuestro mundo podemos escuchar las Palabras de San Pablo como una guía: el
camino cristiano no es trabajar "para mi propio beneficio, sino para el provecho de todos
los demás".
Esta lectura de Inclusión por Dios, y de Exclusión por otros, adquiere un gran sentido por
los eventos que celebraremos en esta semana. El marcarnos con la ceniza es una señal de
nuestro propio deseo de incluirnos en la familia de Dios, excluyéndonos de aquello que es
pecaminoso, inmundo y malo.
La imposición de ceniza es una costumbre que nos recuerda que algún día moriremos y
que nuestro cuerpo se va a convertir en polvo. Nos enseña que todo lo material que
tengamos aquí se acaba. Al final de nuestra vida, sólo nos llevaremos aquello que hayamos
hecho por Dios y por nuestros hermanos los hombres.
Este debe ser un tiempo de reflexión para todos, de entender a donde vamos
(especialmente en nuestra vida cristiano), de analizar cómo es nuestro comportamiento
con nuestra familia y en general con todos los seres que nos rodean. Este es un llamada a
la conversión contínua, al arrepentimiento, la
penitencia y la abstinencia, y también al
sacrificio de dar: lo mejor de nosotros
mismos, el compartir lo que tenemos, lo
bueno que hacemos. Es un tiempo para amar
sin medida, y para creer en el Evangelio.
Recuerden que para Dios cada uno de
ustedes vale mucho... a Él no le importa lo
que hiciste o lo que fuiste, Él quiere hoy
renovarte y demostrarte cuanto te ama.
Nunca estás solo.
¡Que Dios bendiga sus vidas y sus hogares!
Padre Cesar Rubiano
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Sexto Domingo Tiempo Ordinario
PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS
Feb. 20
Feb. 21/22
Mar. 17
Mar. 19
Mar. 25
Vía Crucis y Lectio Divina Comienza
Colecta de Alimentos
Fiesta de San Patricio
Solemnidad de San José
Solemnidad de la Anunciación del Señor
LA PARROQUIA
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE
LOS ÁNGELES
Les invita a nuestro
carnaval anual el martes 17
de febrero, 2015 a las
6:30PM en los bajos de la Iglesia San Joaquín
(Centennial Hall). Para más información por favor
llamar a Dina al 609-433-4395 o 609-585-2750.
NO SE VENDERÁN BOLETOS EN LA PUERTA
LA NOCHE DEL EVENTO.
MIÉRCOLES DE CENIZA
18 DE FEBRERO DE 2015
Inicio del Tiempo de Cuaresma
Horario de Misas
12:15PM SJC Inglés
5:00PM ICC Español
6:30PM ICC Bilingüe
8:00PM ICC Español
No se darán Cenizas fuera de nuestros Servicios
COLECTA MENSUAL DE
ALIMENTOS
Agradecemos a todos aquellos que
participan por su generosidad para
con
nuestros
hermanos
necesitados. Próxima Colecta de
Alimentos será el 21 y 22 de febrero 2015.
VÍA CRUCIS
(BILINGÜE)
Todos los viernes de Cuaresma, en la Iglesia
Inmaculada Concepción empezando el
viernes 20 de febrero de 2015 a las
6:00PM con la Lectio Divina en ingles y el Vía Crucis
bilingüe a las 6:30PM. Lectio Divina en español a la
conclusión del Vía Crucis. Todos están invitados.
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LECTURA DEL DÍA
PARA LA GLORIA DE DIOS
La historia completa del pueblo judío
va dirigida hacia una meta: que Dios sea
glorificado por medio del pueblo escogido. Los
cristianos también están llamados a “hacer todo para
la gloria de Dios”. En las Escrituras de hoy Pablo nos
recuerda que la mejor manera que tenemos para
glorificar a Dios es buscar el beneficio de “todos” tal
como Cristo hizo cuando derramó su sangre por toda
la humanidad.
La lectura de Levítico explica una manera en
que los judíos buscaban el beneficio de muchos,
manteniendo a los leprosos y la lepra alejados del
pueblo escogido. Jesús encuentra una manera mejor:
cura al leproso, que inmediatamente retorna a la
comunidad para difundir la Buena Nueva de Jesús a
todo el que le escuche. De este modo tanto Jesús como
el leproso cumplen con su llamado de glorificar al
Dios que nos llena “con la alegría de la salvación”.
NORMAS DE LA IGLESIA DURANTE LA
CUARESMA
Este tiempo que culmina el Jueves Santo (2 de abril),
es un tiempo de penitencia, sacrificio, oración y
caridad cristiana. Las siguientes son normas
específicas de nuestra Diócesis durante la temporada
de Cuaresma:
1. Los días de ayuno y abstinencia son Miércoles de
Ceniza (18 de febrero) y Viernes Santo 3 de abril)
2. Todos los viernes de Cuaresma son días de
abstinencia, es decir que toda persona de 14 años o
mayor no deberá comer carne, ni salsas hechas con
carne.
3. Los viernes del año, fuera del Tiempo de
Cuaresma son designados días de penitencia, (algún
tipo de sacrificio voluntario como abstinencia de
carne u otros).
Aquellas personas entre los 18 y 59 años de edad
están obligadas a ayunar, es decir, podrán comer sólo
una comida completa al día. Si gozan de buena salud,
los mayores de 59 años pueden también hacer este
sacrificio.
Sírveme de defensa, Dios mío, de roca y fortaleza
salvadoras; y pues eres mi baluarte y mi refugio,
acompáñame y guíame. (Salmo 30, 3-4)
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NOTICIAS DE ORGANIZACIÓNES DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS ÁNGELS Y DE LA COMUNIDAD
IMPORTANTE: INFORMACIÓN PARA EL
RETIRO DE CONFIRMACIÓN
El Retiro de Confirmación se llevará a cabo el
viernes 20 de marzo de 2015, de 5:00PM a 9:00PM
CAMPAÑA CATÓLICA ANUAL
y el sábado 21 de marzo de 2015 de 10:00 AM a
META PARROQUIAL: $45,000.00
5:30 PM en la Iglesia San Joaquín. Habrá Misa el
Un acto de Fe individual impulsa la obra de amor que
edificó nuestra Iglesia. Usted hace esto posible con sábado a las 4:00 de la tarde para los participantes
de retiro, padrinos y padres de familia. Por favor
una ofrenda generosa a la CCA. Este año nuestra
parroquia tiene una meta de $$45,000.00. Por favor, entregar las hojas de permiso en la oficina lo antes
sean generosos. Necesitamos la participación de posible.
todos para alcanzar nuestra meta. ¡Muchas gracias!
SORTEO DEL CLUB DE LAS 20 SEMANAS
VIERNES 24 DE ABRIL DE 2015
EN CASO DE MAL CLIMA, las
misas pueden ser canceladas. Si así
A beneficio de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los
fuera, usted puede informarse antes
Ángeles.
Costo: $5 por semana durante 20
de venir llamando a la oficina semanas, o $100. Incluye cena el día del sorteo,
parroquial, al 609 695-6089. Se dejará un mensaje
vino, música y grandes premios que van desde
grabado si hay misas canceladas.
$1,000 a $100. No se necesita estar presente en el
sorteo para ganar. Para más información o para
MFC: MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR
comprar boletos, por favor contacte a la oficina
CRISTIANO
parroquial al 609-695-6089. Ponga en juego su
Invita a todas las parejas interesadas en suerte, anímese a participar en el sorteo y de paso
compartir su fe con otras parejas católicas a
ayude a su parroquia
unirse al MFC. El Movimiento se reúne cada 15 días
para comentar la Palabra de Dios. Para mayor
SOBRES DE OFRENDA
información, por favor llamar a Carlos o Maritza
Los
sobres
de ofrenda de nuestra parroquia se
López al (609) 498-0017
envían por correo cada trimestre a todos nuestros
feligreses registrados y activos. Usted debiera
GRUPO DE ADULTO
recibirlos antes de comenzar cada trimestre. Por
PIEDRAS VIVAS EN CRISTO
favor, notifique a la oficina si usted se muda o
Te invitamos a que seas parte de este
cambia de dirección, pues los sobres son enviados
grupo parroquial de adultos. Se reúne
a la dirección que tenemos en nuestros archivos. Si
todos los sábados a las 5:00 PM en el los bajos de la
usted no recibe sus sobres en las primeras dos
oficina parroquial.
semanas del trimestre, por favor notifíquenos de
inmediato para que podamos imprimírselos.
ADVERTENCIA: PARQUEO EN
Gracias por su cooperación.
LA IGLESIA INMACULADA
Por favor, aparque su vehículo
solamente en las áreas de parqueo
CORRESPONSABILIDAD DE OFRENDA
designadas, de lo contrario su El dinero recaudado en las misas hispanas el fin de
vehículo será removido por la grúa semana del 7 y 8 de febrero fue de $4,982.00. El
o multado por la policía. Gracias por su detalle de la colecta se encuentra en la página 9 del
comprensión y colaboración.
boletín. Por favor recuerden hacer uso de sus sobres
de ofrenda, es la mejor manera de llevar la cuenta
Síganos en facebook
de sus ofrendas familiares. ¡Mil gracias por su
www.facebook.com/olatrenton
generosidad!
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Worship Schedule
INTENTIONS
REQUESTED BY
Saturday, 14 February
4:00 PM (SJC)
English
† Father James Sauchelli –Birthday
† Lucy Peroni
† Pete H. Rossi
† Louis Capone
† Catherine Romeo
Feligreses, ex alumnos, amigos y Benefactores
vivos y fallecidos de nuestra parroquia
Parish
Daughters, Lorraine & Toni
Wife & Children
Catherine Di Costanzo
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Alexander
12:15 PM (ICC)
Spanish
† Anna Altieri
† Catherine Romeo
† Anton Pollich
† Carlo Conti
† Lillian Docie
† Michael Vitella
† Josephine Radice
† Mary O’Neill
† Eric Liseth Alarcon Guerra
† Helen Testa
Dr. & Mrs. Anthony D’Errico
Mr. & Mrs. Giovanni Esposito
Pollich Family
Filomena Dileo
Lou Sorrento
Mother Jean
Radice Family
Christine & Lucas Filipponi
Familia Guerra Alarcón
Geraldine Peroni
Monday, 16 February
Presidents’ Day No 12:15 Mass
9:00 AM (SJC)
English
† Stephen Kovacs
† Pauline Capasso
Mary King
Philomena Dileo
† James Barnila
† Josephine Scartocci
Ash Wednesday
† William & Anna Cavanaugh
† Alvin Rosetti
† Rose Marie Bencivengo
† Joseph Massaro
† Orsola Gervasio
† Richard Masterson
† Gerald Lutz
† Bianca Vispetti
† Louis Capone
Wife, Julie
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Persico
† Alfredo Nannie
† Orsola Gervasio
† John & Anne Gottlieb
† Helen Catherine Schuler
John P. Dillon
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Bogacz
Parish
Rose Mary Frascella, MD
† Sophie DeLorenzo
† Kathy Russo
† Lectio Divina
† Way of the Cross
Daughter, Eileen Amico & Family
Mary, Del, Aunt Chubb & Pat
† Annie & Jerry Marcello
† Louis Capone
† Josephine Romano
Por la salud de Asiel Orocio
Intención especial familia Vásquez Asunción
Frank & Marie Capasso
Medina Family
Fred Gualfetti
Adolfo Orocio
Familia Vásquez
Por la salud de Isidro Vásquez
Feligreses, ex alumnos, amigos y Benefactores
vivos y fallecidos de nuestra parroquia
† Robert Kocis
† Anton Pollich
† Lillian Docie
† Mary Foldetta
† Louis Capone
† Howard Tarangel
Por el cumpleaños de Dylan Rivas
Adolfo Orocio
6:30 PM (SJC)
Spanish
Parroquia
Sunday, 15 February
8:00 AM (SJC)
Spanish
9:30 AM (ICC)
English
11:00 AM (SJC)
English/Italian
Tuesday, 17 February
12:15 PM (SJC)
English
Wednesday, 18 February
12:15 PM (SJC)
English
5:00 PM (ICC)
Spanish
6:30 PM (ICC)
Bilingual
8:00 PM (ICC)
Spanish
Rosemary McKeever
Daughters
Don & Donna Povia
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Bucci & Family
Lillian Banks
Julie Barnila
Sandi Minelli
Mr. & Mrs. Arnaldo Rossi
Giacomo Rosati
Thursday, 19 February
12:15 PM (SJC)
English
7:00 PM (SJC)
Spanish
Friday, 20 February
12:15 PM (SJC)
English
6:00 PM (ICC)
6:30 PM (ICC)
Saturday, 21 February
4:00 PM (SJC)
English
6:30 PM (SJC)
Spanish
Sunday, 22 February
8:00 AM (SJC)
Spanish
9:30 AM (ICC)
English
11:00 AM (SJC)
English/Italian
12:15 PM (ICC)
Spanish
Parroquia
Al & Mary Lou Tancredi
Pollich Family
Mr. & Mrs. Guy Chiacchio
John & Loretta Krzywulk
Pat & Dot Capone
Ronald & Emily Conti
Sus padres y hermanos
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE
PROGRAMACIÓN DE MINISTROS, LECTORES Y MONAGUILLOS
Day/Date/Time/Place
Día/Fecha/Hora/Lugar
Wed, 18 Feb 12:15pm SJC
Mie, 18 de feb 12:15pm SJC
Ritual Occasion
Celebración
Ash
Wednesday
Readers
Lectores
C. Di Costanzo
D. Povia
Precious Body
Cuerpo de
Cristo
Celebrant I
Deacon
Wed, 18 Feb 5:00pm ICC
Mie, 18 de feb 5:00pm ICC
Mass in Spanish / Misa en Español
Miércoles de
Ceniza
T. Gramajo
C. Rivas
Celebrante I
R. Rivera
Wed, 18 Feb 6:30pm ICC
Mie,18 de feb 6:30pm ICC
Bilingual Mass/Misa Bilingüe
Ash
Wednesday
M. Paz Duarte
J. Swierczek
Celebrant I
Deacon
Wed, 18 Feb 8:00pm ICC
Mie, 18 de feb 8:00pm ICC
Mass in Spanish / Misa en Español
Miércoles de
Ceniza
J. Gómez
M. Recinos
Celebrante I
Sat, 21 Feb 4:00pm SJC
Sab, 21 de feb 4:00pm SJC
Sat, 21 Feb 6:30pm SJC
Sab, 21 de feb 6:30pm SJC
Mass in Spanish / Misa en Español
1st Sunday of
Lent
Sun, 22 Feb 8:00am SJC
Dom, 22 de feb 8:00am SJC
Mass in Spanish / Misa en Español
Sun, 22 Feb 9:30am ICC
Dom, 22 de feb 9:30am ICC
Sun, 22 Feb 11:00am SJC
Dom, 22 de feb 11:00am SJC
1er Domingo de
Cuaresma
N. D'Agostino
J. Swierczek
Celebrant I
Deacon I (BM)
R. Fernandez
J. ReyesGonzalez
Celebrante I
F. Soto (BM)
M. Paz Duarte
S. Gonzalez
Celebrante I
R. Castaldo
M. Tancredi
Celebrant I
Deacon I
A. Pantaleoni
Celebrant I
Deacon I (BM)
H. Linton
G. Zárate
Celebrante I
K. Villalobos
Readings in Italian/Lecturas en Italiano
Sun, 22 Feb 12:30pm ICC
Dom, 22 de feb 12:30pm ICC
Mass in Spanish / Misa en Español
Precious Blood
Sangre de Cristo
Altar Servers
Monaguillos
J. Pege
D. Povia
J. Tancreda
Diácono
M. Albarran
E. De Leon
M. Ovalle
J. Rivas
Z. Martínez
M. Massi
G. Persichilli
W. Torres
Diácono
A. De León
V. Lorenzo
K. Villalobos
C. Candelori
T. Naprawa
A. Persichilli (CM)
B. Falsetti
J. De Marco
C. Ortiz
E. Bodon
J. Bodon
F. Berson
A. Arce
M. Escamilla
M. Calvo
A. Cambronero
N. Linton
M. Rhodes
E. Rhodes
M. Barrera
A. De Leon
C. Mateo (CM)
J. Abarca
J. Gómez
R. Hernández
R. Mora
C. Rivas (CM)
G. Persichilli
D. Povia
E. Schmidt
K. Schmidt
M. Amantia
R. Ponticiello
D. Creo (CM)
M. Escamilla
A. Gómez
Diácono I
R. Contreras
F. Martinez
C. Ortiz
N. Sandoval
W. Villalobos
A. Cambronero
A. Macario
D. Ramos
F. Berson
G. Cenerino
A. Manzanarez
J. Foley
G. Fúnez
J. D. Perez
M. Calvo
M. Chaves
E. Contreras
N. Linton
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
STEWARDSHIP… A Way of Life
Sharing Our Treasure 7 & 8 February
Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship Offering
$12,263.00
Masses in English
$6,551.00
Masses in Spanish
$4,982.00
The Presentation of the Lord (Bilingual)
$630.00
Envelope Contributions
$9,331.00
Youth envelopes
$204.00
Loose Money collected
$2,098.00
Number Registered Households
1,156 Families
Number Using Envelopes Last Week
484 Families
$19.28
Average Envelope Contribution
Candle offerings
$276.00
$520.00
Poor Box
SANCTUARY LAMP (SJC)
In Loving Memory of:
Frank Stashko
Requested by: Wife, Martha
SANCTUARY LAMP (ICC)
In Loving Memory of:
Stella & Anthony Kurtz
Requested by: Janice C. Swierczek
We still have sanctuary lamps available for ICC for
the weeks of February 22 & March 8
Sanctuary Guild Cleaning Group # 1
Friday, 20 February
Angela Persichilli—Sacristan, Sandy Minelli, Grace
Del Aversano, Gloria Falsetti, Colleen DeBlois.
LINEN SCHEDULE
Josephine Bogacz & Natalia Gomez
Please pick up linens by Friday, 20 February.
Thank you so much for your services!
Rest inPeace
Daniel Garro
Adriana Del Borgo
JOIN US!
Anyone who regularly worships with our parish
community we invite you to register to become a new
member of Our Lady of the Angels. Please contact the
Parish Office at 609-695-6089.
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LOS ORÍGENES DEL DÍA DE SAN VALENTÍN
Un examen rápido, San Valentín fue:
a) Un sacerdote del Imperio Romano que ayudó a perseguir
a los cristianos durante el reinado de Claudio II, fue puesto
en la cárcel y más tarde fue decapitado el 14 de febrero.
b) un Obispo católico de Terni quien fue decapitado,
también durante el reinado de Claudio II.
c) alguien que casaba secretamente a parejas cuando el
matrimonio era prohibido, o que sufrió en África, o alguien
que escribió cartas a la hija de su carcelero, y que
probablemente fue decapitado.
d) todas, algunas o posiblemente ninguna de las anteriores.
Si marco la d), regálese una caja de chocolates. Aun
cuando esta fiesta celebrada a mediados de febrero, en
honor al amor y a los amantes, sigue siendo sumamente
popular, la confusión sobre sus orígenes condujo a la
iglesia católica, en 1,969, a sacar el Día de San Valentín
del calendario romano oficial, de las Fiestas católicas del
mundo (aquellas reservadas para los santos con un
expediente histórico más claro. Después de todo, los
santos son personas reales que debemos imitar) Algunas
parroquias, sin embargo, observan la Fiesta de San
Valentín.
Las raíces del día de San Valentín están en el antiguo
festival Romano de Lupercal, que era celebrado el 15 de
febrero. Por 800 años los romanos dedicaron este día al
dios Lupercus. Durante el Lupercal, un joven varón podía
grabar el nombre de una joven mujer en una lotería y
mantenerla como compañera sexual durante un año.
El Papa Gelasio estaba horrorizado con esta costumbre.
Entonces cambio la lotería para hacer que ambos, varones
y mujeres escribieran nombres de los santos a quienes
emularían por un año (un cambio que sin duda decepcionó
a muchos jóvenes varones). En vez de Lupercus, el patrón
de esta Fiesta empezó a ser Valentín. Para los hombres
romanos, el día continuó siendo una ocasión para buscar el
afecto de las mujeres, y se convirtió en una tradición
entregar mensajes escritos de admiración que incluían el
nombre de Valentín.
Había también una creencia convencional en Europa
durante la Edad Media, que decía que las aves elegían a sus
parejas a mediados de febrero.
Así el día fue dedicado al amor, y la gente lo observó
escribiendo cartas de amor y enviando pequeños regalos a
sus seres queridos. La leyenda dice que Carlos, Duque de
Orleans, envió la primera tarjeta de Valentín a su esposa en
1,415, cuando lo encarcelaron en la torre de Londres. Él,
sin embargo, no fue decapitado, y murió medio siglo
después de edad avanzada.
(Tomado de Catholic Update)
594
15 February 2015
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OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS PARISH ORGANIZATION &
COMMUNITY PARISHES NEWS
LADIES OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Next Corp. Comm. will be on Sunday, 1 March at
the 9:30 AM Mass at ICC.
SENIOR CITIZENS: Bus trip to Atlantic City
Resort Casino on Monday March 9. Cost $30.00return of $25.00 in slot play. Call Lucille at 609396-6918.
SANCTUARY GUILD: Corp. Communion will be
on Sunday, 22 February at 11:00AM.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY: Regular meeting
scheduled for Friday, 20 February, starting at 7PM;
active members are urged to attend. Note that 18
February, Ash Wednesday, starts the Lenten Period
and continues with Friday "Way of the Cross"
services.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
In case of inclement weather on the
weekend, we will have a special
recording on the Parish Office number
609-695-6089 with any change in mass schedule,
should it be necessary. Please check this recording
before venturing out in inclement weather.
ATTENTION MEN
Catholic Men for Jesus Christ will host their 15th
annual Men’s conference on Saturday, February 28, at
St. Gregory the Great Parish in Hamilton. The theme
of this year’s Conference is “Dare to Be a Disciple.”
The day offers an excellent opportunity to hear
inspirational speakers and interact with other men
who are looking to grow in their walk with Jesus and
live out their Catholic faith. For more information,
please call 609-587-4877. Thank you.
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IS GOD CALLING YOU?
Vocational discernment groups meet to assist young
men who are discerning the possibility that God
may be calling them to a life of priestly ministry.
These groups are designed to explore a priestly
vocation with other like-minded men through prayer
and sharing vocation stories and experiences. The
group meetings are not meant to convince anyone
that the priesthood is their vocation. They are
designed to assist you in discovering if the
priesthood is your true vocation and build your
relationship with Christ along the way. If you are a
faithful, single Roman Catholic man, between the
ages of 18 and 40, and are asking yourself whether
God is calling you to be a priest, you are cordially
invited to attend this month’s discernment on
February 22, from 4:00PM to 6:00PM at St. James
Parish, 115 E Delaware Ave, Pennington NJ. Join
Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh, as he shares his
experiences of the priesthood, followed by prayer
and conclude with conversation and a meal.
Please register with the Dioceses of Trenton
Vocation Office at [email protected]
or by calling 609-406-7449. Join us at this exciting
time as you discover and respond to His invitation
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A Heartfelt Preparation for Lent
St. Catharine Church
108 Middletown Road Holmdel
March 23, 24 and 25 @ 7:30 PM
Msgr. Eugene Rebeck will be speaking each evening
and leading us in Evening Vespers, Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament and Penance to prepare our hearts
for Holy Week. Topics are as follows:
Monday: A Humble Heart
Tuesday: A Prayerful Hear
Wednesday: A Contrite Heart
Refreshments will follow on Monday and Tuesday.
LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS
St. Catharine Youth Group invites you to attend their
dramatization of the Passion of Jesus.
Good Friday, April 3 at 7:30 PM
Come heighten your Lenten experience by attending
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