Our Mission Statement We are the family of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, a community of individuals united by the love of Christ. We reach out to all through prayer, spiritual formation, liturgical offerings, education, a welcoming spirit and service. We are a Perpetual Adoration parish, sharing this opportunity

with the surrounding communities.

MASS & CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Saturdays: Confessions 3:45 p.m.

Masses 8:00 a.m. & Vigil 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Daily Mass: Monday through Friday: 7:45 a.m.

Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday Evenings: Mass 6:30 p.m.

Novenas After Mass

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. St. Anthony Novena

Wednesdays: Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Fridays: Our Lady of Sorrows and All Consolations

Our Lady of Sorrows Church REV. PAUL D. HARTE, PASTOR

DEACON JOSEPH W. LONERGAN

724 Maple Avenue, Linwood, NJ 08221 Office - 609-927-1154, Fax - 609-927-0398

A Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Parish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Baptism Information—Deacon Joe Lonergan

Email: deaconjlonergan@ourladyofsorrows.comcastbiz.net

SRE - School of Religious Education . . . . . . . 609-927-0121

Melissa Stuchel - SRE@OurLadyofSorrows.comcastbiz.net

Youth Group - Tom Salerno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609-927-8679

Meets in the Annex Sunday Evenings 7:15 - 8:30 PM

Bereavement Ministry - Christine Droney……609-204-7646

Knights of Columbus Tom Haynes All Saints Council, #6277 . . . . ... 609-926-9599

Circle of Prayer: Request prayers……… ... 609-645-3641

M.O.M. www.ministryofmotherhood@yahoo.com

Legion of Mary: Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. in Annex

www. legionofmarylinwood.tripod.com

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings

Annex Wed. & Fri. 7:00-8:00 p.m. & Sat. 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Al-Anon Meetings-Annex Wed. 7 p.m. Call 856 547-0855

Gamblers Anonymous & Gam-Anon Meetings

Annex Thurs. 7:00 p.m.

MARCH 5, 2017 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone: (609) 927-1154

Visit :http://www.ourladyofsorrows.us

Email: ourladyofsorrows.comcastbiz.net

REGISTRATION FOR NEW PARISHIONERS:

Please call or stop into the Parish Office to fill out a

registration form. We would appreciate notification if

you move or change your registration at anytime.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: A par ishioner is one who

belongs to the Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Community.

As such, they are committed to worship and participate

spiritually, socially and financially in the life of the

Parish. Adults over the age of 21 should register

independently from your parents’ registration.

BAPTISMS: Baptisms are held on the second

Sunday of the month at 11:30 a.m.

Baptismal Preparation Class is held on the third

Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Parish Office.

Please contact the Parish Office to register.

MARRIAGES: The Common Policy for all the

Dioceses of New Jersey requires a period of preparation

for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Arrangements should

be made one year in advance. Please call the Parish

Office to schedule your appointment with Fr. Harte

before any social plans are finalized.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Arrangements

for Communion Calls to the sick at home can be made

by calling the Parish Office. Please notify the Parish

Office at 927-1154 when a family member is in the

hospital.

Progressive Bingo Fridays 7:30 pm $1,000 in Pr izes

Saturday, March 4, 2017

5:00 PM Joseph Guerrier

R/B Renee Dissinger & Family

Bob Mullen

R/B His Wife

Dorothy Hughes

R/B The Hughes Family

Sunday, March 5, 2017

8:00 AM Russell Karaffa

R/B Trish & Todd Phillips & Family

Joseph France

R/B Natalie Sedgwick

Cole Rocap

R/B Family

10:00 AM All Parishioners

6:30 PM Joseph Guerrier

R/B Renee Dissinger & Family

Deborah Brooks

R/B Pat Ledden

Mary & John Stritch

R/B The Stritch Family

Monday, March 6, 2017

7:45 AM Joseph France

R/B Justine O’Brien

Fr. Peter Colapietro, Recovery

R/B The Eger Family

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

7:45 AM Alice Johnson

R/B Helen & Tony DeSalle

Annalyn Madriaga,

Birthday Thanksgiving

R/B Parents

6:30 PM William W. Gray

R/B Mark & Rose Onofrio

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

7:45 AM Joseph J. France

R/B Margaret (Brennan) Diorio

Lucy & Frank Piotrowicz

R/B Frank Piotrowicz

Thursday, March 9, 2017

7:45AM Joseph Guerrier

R/B Renee Dissinger & Family

Friday, March 10, 2017

7:45 AM Barbara Bush

R/B The Randolph Family

Please pray for all those in need of prayers, especially

Michael Joseph Accardi, Vera Baker, Mary Bergman,

Walter Biedron, Darrin Brooks, Leonard C., Pat Capille,

Wendy Cook, Bill Criniti, Nancy Derwin, Lucille & Kevin

Evans, Laura Fersper, Nicholas Gomez, Edward Greene,

Patrick & Lori Greene, Kathryn Harte, James Holland,

Josie, Mr. Kanungo, Dan Keiser, Rick Kroger, Joan Lacy’s

Rita & Geno Librone, George Light, Irene Locantore, Anna

& Michael McAuly, Theresa McGurk, Roxy McVeigh,

Mary Mursheno, Lisa Massimiano, Richard Miller, George

Minetti, Richard Mursheno, Bella & Richard Pavese, Anna

Pepek, Fr. Pete, George R., Jean Louise S., Barbara

Sauerheber, Jillian Sayre, Ricky Schulz, Ronan Seybold,

Steven Sless, Martha Sweeney, John R. Smith, III, Rita

Szerbin, Linda Tierno, Dolores Tierno, Jeanette Marie

Trumbauer, seven special intentions, a healing and those in

need of prayers who wish to remain anonymous. Please

call the Parish Office at 927-1154 to reserve your date.

Saturday, March 11, 2017

8:00 AM Timothy Kiley

R/B Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Skae

5:00 PM Jack & Jane Hearing

R/B Betty & Frank Berenotto

Randi Ardente

R/B JoAnne & John Barbieri

Sunday, March 12, 2017

8:00 AM Russell E. Karaffa

R/B Joanne Kisby

Joseph France

R/B Pat Clement

10:00 AM Mildred Krizauskas

R/B Jane & John Ragan

Joseph A. Cappuccio

R/B Fr. Harte & Staff

6:30 PM Grace Cliver

R/B The Cliver Family

Salvatore Spena

R/B Maria Spena & Family

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

FRIDAY, MARCH 10TH

AT 7:00 P.M.

Mass Book, Bread & Wine & Sanctuary Candle

Remembrances are available through May 31st.

Please stop by or call the parish office at

927-1154 to reserve your date.

PERPETUAL ADORATION

24 HOURS/DAY - 7 DAYS A WEEK

“And I will come to the altar of God, the God of my

joy” (Ps. 43). Our God is present

upon the altar. What better

Lenten practice can we exercise,

besides attending daily Mass, than to

come during the day or night and

visit with Jesus. Begin a new habit.

Bring our children into the

Eucharistic Presence and teach

them that although God is

everywhere, He is truly here, hidden

in Bread that we may “see” Him.

ADORERS, OFFER ONE HOUR THIS WEEK FOR

ALL WHO DO NOT KNOW JESUS IS HERE, FOR

THOSE WHO FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE AND

FOR ALL THOSE WHO STAY AWAY.

To sign up call Melanie: 609 390-2348 (home)

609 665-9161 (cell)

AROUND THE PARISH

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Friday Evenings at 7 p.m.

March 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st,

April 7th, 14th

LENTEN PRESENTATION

Franciscan Mystery Players present

“THE WAY OF THE CROSS”

Sunday, March 19th – 7:45 p.m. in church

COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICE

Tuesday, April 4th - 7:30 p.m.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Passion Sunday, April 9th (Palms)

Vigil Mass Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses:

8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 13th

No morning Masses

Confessions 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m. -Mass of the Lord’s Supper

(Adoration at the Repository until 11 p.m. &

resumes Holy Saturday after Vigil Mass)

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 14th

Day of Fast and Abstinence-No morning Mass

3:00 p.m. Solemn Service

The Passion with Veneration of the Cross

and Holy Communion

7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross

HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 15th

No morning Mass

12:00 p.m. - Blessing of the Easter Foods

Confessions - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass

(Adoration resumes after Mass)

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 16th

Masses: 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

Easter Egg Hunt for children Ages 10 and under

after the 10:00 a.m. Mass, refreshments follow.

No 6:30 p.m. Mass

LENTEN REGULATIONS FOR

FASTING & ABSTINENCE

Week Days of Lent

There is no obligation to fast,

however, voluntary acts of

self-denial are recommended.

Ash Wednesday & Good Friday

These are days of Fast and

Abstinence from meat.

There is a limit of one full meal

for all between the ages of 18

and 59 inclusive.

Days of Abstinence - All those who have reached their

14th year are bound to abstain totally from meat.

Easter Duty Obligation - After they have received

their First Holy Communion, Catholics are bound by the

obligation of receiving Holy Communion at least once a

year. This precept should be fulfilled during the Easter

Season. Catholics are also bound to confess serious

(mortal) sins at least once a year, but this is not limited to

the Lenten/Easter Season.

A new group has formed to pray the Precious Blood

Devotions together before The Blessed Sacrament at

Our Lady of Sorrow’s Church every Friday from

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. All are invited to attend!

Lector Schedule - March 11th & 12th Saturday 5:00 P.M. K. Savini

Sunday 8:00 A.M. C. Semet

Sunday 10:00 A.M. L. Gebhard

Sunday 6:30 P.M. M. Stuchel

Eucharistic Minister Schedule - March 11th & 12th

Saturday 5:00 P.M. B. Douglas/K. McCusker/

Volunteeer

Sunday 8:00 A.M. M. Brestle/T. McClaren/

N. Brannigan

Sunday 10:00 A.M. S. Pietrofitta/B. Weaver/

R. Giercyk

Sunday 6:30 P.M. J. Dods/P. Ledden/Volunteer

Monday Evenings Bible Study - Annex

St. Mark Room-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 15th St. Patrick’s Day Mass &

Celebration - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 19th Franciscan Mystery Players

7:45 p.m. - Church

Sunday, April 2nd, FaithFull Food Day

Saturday, April 8th Art, Antique & Craft Show

Sunday, April 23rd 1st Communion - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, April 30th 1st Communion- 8:00 a.m.

Sunday, May 7th 1st Communion - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, May 21st 1st Communion - 8:00 a.m.

Altar Server Schedule - March 11th &12th

Saturday 5:00 P.M F. Karol/Z. Reemmer

Sunday 8:00 A.M PJ Hladun/B. Schafer

Sunday 10:00 A.M E. McGrath/M. Fortis

Sunday 6:30 P.M. Volunteers

If you are able to help, The Food

Bank is in need of the following

items: crackers, baked beans,

napkins, jelly, canned spaghetti,

tea bags, coffee, canned

vegetables, baked beans,

mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard,

cookies, cereal, canned soup,

jello, peanut butter and jelly.

Please place in the vestibule of

the church. Thank you.

AROUND THE PARISH

Sunday, April 23rd 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, April 30th 8:00 a.m.

Sunday, May 7th 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, May 21st 8:00 a.m.

SANCTUARY CANDLES

in Memory of SENN & KENNY FAMILIES

From Dave & Fran Senn

CONGRATULATIONS

to the First Holy Communicants

who made their First Reconciliation

on Saturday, March 4th.

We are very proud of you!

ST. PATRICK’S DAY MASS & CELEBRATION On Wednesday, March 15th, a

Mass in honor of St. Patrick,

will be celebrated at 7:00 pm

at Our Lady of Sorrows

Church. The Mass is

sponsored by the Irish

American Cultural Society.

Fr. Brady will celebrate and be

the homilist and Fr. Harte will

concelebrant. The Mass will

include music and pageantry

involving Irish hymns, a

bagpiper at the beginning and

end of the Mass and the Knights of Columbus and

Ancient Order of Hibernians as color guards. A

free-will collection will be taken to benefit the St.

Nicholas of Tolentine’s food pantry. Following the

Mass, a reception will follow in the OLS Hall!

November 4, 2017

OLS CHURCH HALL

9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

6’ table -$20 8” table- $25

Make checks payable to:

“Our Lady of Sorrows”

Mail to: Simone Zoladz

221 Wilson Avenue,

Linwood, NJ 08221

For more information, Call Simone at 927-0569.

Feb. 26th Feb19th

1st Collection $6,507.00 $5,915.00

2nd Collection 2,123.00 2,185.00

Total $8,630.00 $8,100.00

Central Europe $ 31.00

March 10th: Kim Baker, Rich Varevice,

Darlene & George Mason, Loretta and

Pat Ledden. Thank you!!

Art, Antique & Craft Show

April 8, 2017 For more information please call

Joan Corson at 513-7465.

Tables are reserved with receipt of payment

MARCZYK FOUNDATION

HONORING DR. PETER MORA

The Stanley W. Marczyk Scholarship Foundation will

honor former Atlantic Cape Community College and

Holy Spirit graduate Dr. Peter Mora with their 2017

Distinguished Recognition Award. The event will be held

on Thursday, March 30th from 6:00 p.m.-10 p.m. at the

Carriage House in Galloway Township. The cost of

the dinner is $60 and tickets can be purchased at the door.

You may also mail checks to: The Stanley W. Marczyk

Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 852, Absecon, NJ

08201. Presently, the foundation has presented over

$150,000.00 to deserving students entering Holy Spirit

High School. For additional information, please contact

Foundation President Pete Elco at 609 412-8083.

Gentle, Compassionate Yoga Join us Sundays, from 2:00 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. in the Annex.

Try it, you’ll like it. Yoga is for anybody. It warms the

heart, calms the mind and revitalizes the body. Have fun,

meet new friends. Questions? Call Judy McClain

(609) 927-8554. Classes are $10 each/$50 for 6 classes.

OLS receives 25% of the proceeds.

An Evening To Make Dreams Come True

Holy Spirit High School will honor recently

inducted Hall of Fame Members Jack & Pat Parker

of Brigantine, as Legendary Spartans during the

“Salute to the Spartans Evening of Dreams” on

Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Golden Nugget in

Atlantic City. The Parkers have enabled hundreds of

students throughout the region to attend Catholic

schools. Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. with a

welcome reception, followed by dinner, silent and

live auctions, and dancing to Cheers The Band.

Tickets for the evening are $95 per person and can

be purchased on the school website

www.holyspirithighschool.com or by contacting

Deborah Jewell, Director of Development at

609-646-3000 x323. All proceeds benefit the

students of Holy Spirit High School.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Do you enjoy getting out

for an evening for a few

hours and being with

people? Do you like to

socialize? You can

volunteer once a month in

the snack kitchen or walk

the floor helping our bingo

players. Please come share

your time and talent. Your

service will help us keep

our largest fundraiser

going! To volunteer, please call the Parish Office

at 927-1154 or come any Friday at 6:30 p.m. and

ask for Kim, our Coordinator, who will be so happy

to see you.

February’s issue of MAGNIFICAT in a tan book cover

was found in the church. If it is yours, please call the

Parish office at 927-1154 to claim it.

The Knights of Columbus will be in the vestibule of the

church today taking names of those who wish to

participate in 40 Days for Life—40 days of prayer and

fasting for an end to abortion. You are invited to stand

and peacefully pray one or more days during a

40 day vigil, March 1-April 9th, in the public

right-of-way outside Atlantic Woman’s Health Center

705 White Horse Pike, Absecon If you would like more

information and especially if you’d like to volunteer to

help, please email Joe at: yf777a@gmail.com or text him

at 609 400-1317.

NEWS & EVENTS IN & AROUND

The Diocese of Camden UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF BISHOP DENNIS J. SULLIVAN

Save the Date!

The 2017 FaithFull Food Drive will be on

Sunday, April 2, 2017.

More information will follow soon.

Matrimony: A calling to forgive! “Mercy is the force

that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the

courage to look to the future with hope.”

Retrouvaille offers a welcoming and loving space to couples

who have been living with the misery of a failing marriage.

Retrouvaille offers hope: hope that it is not too late, hope of

a different and better marriage. Retrouvaille helps couples to

show each other mercy through the opportunities it provides

to listen, to forgive, to be reconciled and to move into their

futures believing that God loves them and with His help and

their efforts, their marriages can be healed and restored.

Retrouvaille provides help for marriage problems,

difficulties or crises. The next program begins on the

weekend of April 21st at the Family Life Center in Malvern,

PA. Another weekend with be held in August. For more

info or to register for one of our weekends, visit our website

at: www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 215 766-3944 or

800 470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

OUTDOOR ROSARY EVENT

SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH

12:00 P.M. TO 1:00 P.M.

KENNEDY PARK, SOMERS PT.

(next to Crab Trap)

Join us for the Feast of St. Joseph to pray for

his intercession to defend, protect and uphold

traditional marriage as God's Holy Plan.

(Sponsored by America Needs Fatima)