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March 27, 2016

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, MARCH 28 OLS 7 AM Raymond A Costello ~ M/M D Pierfy Charles Knebles ~ F Nawn SA 8 AM Marilyn T Morgan ~ Family Carol Ann Davis ~ E Stout Michael DiMattia ~ Family TUESDAY, MARCH 29 OLS 7 AM Joan Bartolomei ~ C DiMaria Eleanor Kazior ~ Rosary Altar Society SA 8 AM Donald Green ~ Denes Family WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 OLS 7 AM Timothy Dechan ~ E Pacera Beatrice Capodici ~ L & D Maisto SA 8 AM Constance A Fuschini ~ V Breth THURSDAY, MARCH 31 OLS 7 AM Allen Taylor Jr ~ Ferrante Family Helen Barton ~ B Stec SA 8 AM Eve Fleming ~ F Wrobel FRIDAY, APRIL 1 OLS 7 AM Jo Ann Halsey ~ M Gervasio James J Hamilton Jr ~ P & G Burton SA 8 AM Joseph Lombino ~ B & C Gioe Joan Bartolomei ~ M Demko SATURDAY, APRIL 2 OLS 9 AM Salvatore Mancino & Andonietta Scotto ~ C Carannante Joseph J Tobias Sr ~ M Zemcik Fannie Verrelli ~ V Verrelli SA 4 PM J Gregory & Kathleen M Delate ~ Family Thomas J Carroll ~ M Carroll Dena & Stephen Plumeri ~ Mom & Dominick OLS 5 PM Roland Perferi ~ Carmela Mary Greb ~ Daughters Mary Gais ~ Daughter Rosemarie SUNDAY, APRIL 3 OLS 7:30 AM Charles E Garrison ~ Wife Jean Lombardo ~ R & J Perilli Greyson Bruschi ~ D Mullineaux & M Spencer SA 8 AM For the People of the Parish OLS 9 AM Elizabeth Wilson ~ Rosary Altar Society Doug Fell ~ Carol Hawkes Rosemary Groark ~ Carol Hawkes SA 10 AM Peter H Larkin ~ Larkin Family Dora Minotti ~ A & J Quarino and F & E DeVito Jack Pope~ S Kovacs OLS 11 AM Mary Jane Verdel ~ Tom & Joan Stephen Halasz ~ J Bennett Thomas M Masciale ~ M DiMaria SA 6:30 PM Healing Mass for Bouchard Family ~ Fr J Felicién

Please Note Closed on Easter Monday (March 28), the Parish Office will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29.

AT YOUR SERVICE

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 low-gluten 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.

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From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Parishioners,

"Surrexit Christus, spes mea" "Christ, my hope, has risen"

These are the joyous words that the Church places on the lips of Mary Magdalene found in the Sequence of the Mass of Easter! It is a cry we make our own having concluded the penitential practices of Lent! Benedict XVI, our Pope Emeritus, tells us that “every Christian relives the experience of Mary Magdalene” since our encounter with the Lord changes our life. The Lord sets us free from sin, heals us and restores our dignity. Pope Benedicts says:

This is why Mary Magdalene calls Jesus ‘my hope’: he was the one who allowed her to be reborn, who gave her a new future, a life of goodness and freedom from evil. ‘Christ my hope’ means that all my yearnings for goodness find in him a real possibility of fulfillment; with him I can hope for a life that is good, full, and eternal, for God himself has drawn near to us, even sharing our humanity.

May our Easter Sunday celebration, which the Church extends over the next fifty days, be marked by profound joy and hope. Today we renew the promises of our Baptism. May we be ever faithful and joyful in living the faith the promises express! Happy Easter to all! With affection, Msgr. Gervasio

Stewardship Report Weekly Collection: March 22 $21,988 Lenten Program of Sacrifice (additional*) $6,147 * Total to date $17,545

Annual Catholic Appeal (45% of goal as of 3/21) Pledged: $49,412 Paid $27,367 Donors: 253

Need a Ride to 5:00 Mass? ARC Mercer has begun offering a van/bus service to the 5 p.m. Saturday Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows for disabled or senior parishioners. The van will pick you up at home and return you there after Mass. Some wheelchair accommodation is available. There is initially no charge for the service, but there may be a small fee (not to exceed $5) once the route is established. If you are interested or would like more information, call Anne at 586-6596 or email her at ark257@gmail.com.

Please Pray for Our Beloved Deceased Samuel Leammari

Maurice Perilli

Mesaj ki soti nan biwo Kire-a Frè-m ak Sè-m yo,

"Surrexit Christus,spes mea" "Kris la, espwa mwen, leve byen vivan"

Se bèl pawòl sa yo ke Legliz la mete nan bouch Mari Madlèn ke nou jwen nan sekans Lamès fèt Pak la! Se yon kri ke nou fè nou menm tou pou klotire pratik penitansyèl TanKarèm nan! BenedikXVI, Pap retrete nou an, di nou ke "chak kretyen reviv eksperyans Mari Madlèn lan" depi nou aksepte Granmèt la, lavi nou chanje. Granmèt la libere nou de peche, geri nou epi restore diyite nou. Pap Benedik di:

Men pou kisa Mari Madlèn rele Jezi "espwa mwen" Li te sila ki te pèmèt li reviv, ki te bal yon nouvo avni, yon bèl lavi epi libere l de tou sa ki mal. "Kris la se espwa mwen" vle di ke tout dezi mwen pou sa ki bon, mwen jwen yo nan Li yon reyèl posibilite dakonplisman; avek Li mwen ap espeye yon lavi ki bèl, ranpli e etènèl.

Se pou selebrasyon fèt Pak nou an, ke Legliz la pwolonje pou yon lòt 50 jou, make pa yon kè kontan ak espwa. Jodia nou renouvle pwomès Batèm nou, Se pou nou toujou fidèl, gen kè kontan pandan nap viv nan lafwa pwomès Batèm yo! Bòn Fèt Pak! Avèk Afeksyon,

Msgr. Gervasio

Thanks! Special thanks are due to all who attended the Mass in honor of St. Joseph last week. Holy Mass was followed by the Blessing of the “St. Joseph Table” and the enjoyment of many breads and sweets…a welcome break in our Lenten observance! Thanks to all who prepared this celebration—the Rosary Altar Society and Michael Amantia.

Friday, May 6 Save this date for our Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Bingo, featuring our "Girls' Night Out" certificates and hand- bags from Vera Bradley, Coach, Kate Spade, and Michael Kors. Questions? Email olsfundraisers@yahoo.com or call Rosemary at 443-2274.

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Liturgical Lines…The Easter Season The Church’s celebration of Easter is a season of fifty days, beginning with the Sunday of the Resurrection through Pentecost, that are to be celebrated in joy and exultation as one feast day, as one great Sunday. These are days above all others in which the Alleluia is sung. Liturgical norms guiding this season are as follows: The first days eight days of season make up the

“octave” Easter and are celebrated as “solemnities.” During these days, as well as at Pentecost, a double “alleluia” is added to the dismissal of the Mass.

The sequence Victimae Paschali (the Paschal Victim) is sung at the Mass of Easter Sunday.

During the season special prayers should be included at Mass for the newly baptized.

The paschal candle, a symbol of the Risen Christ among His people, remains in the sanctuary near the altar or the ambo. It should be lighted at all liturgical services during the season.

A vessel containing water blessed at the Solemn Easter Vigil could be put in a suitable place in church, available for the faithful.

Baking Bread; Breaking Bread

Our First Holy Communion students have been given a little project to do. As they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist for the first time, we have asked them to bake bread with their parents and share it after Mass on Sunday, April 3. Part of being a Christian is learning to share even if we have only a little. Please keep them all in your prayers.

Our faith teaches us that Jesus remains present in his Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, in the Sacrament that is reserved in the tabernacle.

Thursdays Are Days Of Solemn Adoration The Blessed Sacrament will be placed upon the altar following the 7 a.m. Mass until Reposition at 6 p.m. All are invited to answer the Lord’s call…He wants us give Him the gift of our time. He wants us to come to Him bringing our needs, anxieties, joys, and thanks. Our Lady of Sorrows Church also is open during our office hours. Why not stop for even a brief moment to rejoice in the Lord’s Presence?

Mass for Deceased Knights of Columbus, Council 6213 Thursday, March 31, at 7:00 p.m.

St Vincent DePaul Church, 555 Yardville-Allentown Road,

Hamilton, NJ 08620 Celebrant: Rev. Stanley Kryzyston,

Pastor and Council Chaplain

Family members, friends and parishioners are cordially invited. Light refreshments will follow.

In Memoriam

Thomas Troy, Sr. Paul Ciannetti

Charles Scarna Raymond Ciberey

Frank Caprario Stanley Jasinski

Richard Baranowski John "Skip" Moscarello

Rosary Altar News Corporate Sunday - April 3 - 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 4 - Our meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Meeting Room. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Len Commini. Refreshments will be provided by Gert Pinto and her committee. OLS-SA Rosary Altar Trip - The Rosarians are planning a trip to the Blue Army Shrine in Washington, NJ, on Sunday, April 17. There is still space available on the bus for anyone interested in joining us. The bus will leave from the OLS parking lot promptly at 9:30 a.m. The Recitation of the Rosary and Confessions will be at 11:30, followed by Mass at noon. No refreshments are available to purchase, so please bring your lunch. The cost of the trip is $15. Return the form below with a check in an envelope clearly marked Rosary Altar Trip to the Parish Office or place in the collection baskets by April 11. Contact Natalie Baranowski at 649-4684 with any questions.

OLS-SA Rosary Altar Trip Name: ________________________________ Phone: ______________________ Payment: _______ Ck #:__________

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The Fruits of Your Sacrifices… The first of our parish rebates has arrived...

Faith to Move Mountains… I am pleased to report that we have received the first of our “rebates” from the Faith to Move Mountains Endowment Campaign. These funds that are part of the parish sharing component of the appeal amounted to $67,192.26 and represent 30% of the funds received to this point. The funds have been invested and will go a long way in helping us complete the window replacement project for our school. Here is an update on the status of the parish’s participation in the campaign: Diocesan Goal: $75,000,000 Parish Goal: $1,495,000 Pledge Total: $961,700 Total Collected: $223,974 (as of 2/29/16) Thanks to all those who pledged. Your support not only strengthens the future ministry of the diocese but also helps our parish meet its own needs. Gifts/Pledges are always welcome! If you have not pledged or given, your support is always welcome. Please contact the parish office for details or place your pledge and/or gift in the regular collection, clearly marking the envelope: Faith to Move Mountains Wouldn’t it be wonderful to reach the million dollar mark? (30% of $1,000,000 is $300, 000!)

Lord Jesus Christ, Word of the Father, we turn to you.

Watch over our plans. Enliven our service to the Church.

Sustain our labors. Guide our steps in search of the best ways to

proclaim your Gospel. Our poverty is great.

We do not place trust in ourselves but only in you.

Encourage us, reassure us, give us your blessing. You, who with the Holy Spirit, live and reign in us

and in your Church forever and ever. Amen.

A Great Job Many thanks to our volunteer maintenance team who took the time and great effort to clean the doors and windows of the main entrance of St. Anthony Church. It was a very involved process owning of the decorative wrought iron gratings above the doors. Their work restores the luster of these entrances to the Lord’s House. Thanks to Lew Gryziewicz, Tim Jones, Steve Kovacs, Joe Novak, and Stan Nowalski!

Religious Education Registration It is time to register your children for Religious Education classes for the 2016-2017 school years. We look forward to seeing all of you. 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 early registration. Please check the letter which we mailed with the registration forms. If you did not receive it, please call us at 587-4372. For your convenience, all registration forms are available on the OLS-SA website (www.ols-sa.org/religiouseducation). You may print the registration form and mail or bring it to the Parish Office. Please note that 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. For more details, please check our web site. Attention parents whose children are attending Trenton Catholic Academy. If your child is in 2nd grade, 7th grade, or 8th grade, please make sure that you register your child for sacramental preparation. The registration forms are sent to TCA office.

Mark Your Calendar Our Vacation Bible Camp will be held August 1-5. Registration is now open. If you are interested, please call our office for details. Thanks.

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Parish School News The latest news is in: Handwriting is alive and well at Our Lady of Sorrows School! We have all heard so much about the loss of handwriting instruction in our schools, but we are proud to say that once again OLS School exceeds the standards. The children are instructed in the skills of handwriting throughout the Lower School grade levels. Strong evidence suggests that the links between handwriting and broader educational development run deep. “When we write, a unique neural circuit is automatically activated,” said Stanislas Dehaene, a psychologist at the Collège de France in Paris. The research tells us it is not only what we write, but how. We are proud to share the outstanding handwriting skills of our students. Each year, the Zaner-Bloser company (you may recall that name from your elementary school days) sponsors a Writing Excellence competition. Thanks in large part to Marlane Schreier and Joann Dusenshine, who coordinate and support our school's participation in the Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Excellence Program, a host of outstanding entries have been received from both our Lower and Upper schools even though participation is voluntary! We acknowledge the winners at each grade level: Kindergarten-Danielle Butterfield, Grade 1-Carly Anderson Grade 2-Lena Sharibone, Grade 3-Michael Busa, Grade 4-Dana Antoye, Grade 5-Connor Urban, Grade 6-Kayla Paguio, Grade 7-Christopher DelCristo, Grade 8-Julio Juarez. These grade level winners are up against some very stiff competition, for a number of the entries have been past winners at the Zaner-Bloser National Excellence level! We are increasingly learning about the benefits of handwriting. “With handwriting, the very act of putting it down forces you to focus on what’s important,” said a Yale reseracher, “Maybe it helps you think better.” (source: NY Times Our parish school offers so very much for our students. For just over $25 a day, our students are offered an outstanding educational program, faith formation, and the opportunity to grow in a loving environment. Why not make Our Lady of Sorrows School part of your child's development? It may be the most important decision that you make for your child's future. They deserve the best. Stop by to learn how our parish school can work for your family.

Sanctuary Lamps

At Our Lady of Sorrows

One lamp burns in loving memory of Dominick Gallo,

at the request of Lucy Virgo.

The other lamp, lit in loving memory of Helen Metzger

was requested by her husband, Russell.

At Saint Anthony

One lamp burns in loving memory of Theresa DiFranco

at the request of her husband, Pasquale.

At the request of Faith Edwin, the other lamp is lit

In Thanksgiving for Success.

OLS PTA Seeking Donations The Our Lady of Sorrows School PTA is beginning to prepare for our 2016 Knight to Remember. In order to make this a successful event, we need donations of new unused items to auction off at the event. If you have any old gifts/items you have never used or returned, please consider donating them to our event. Please drop off items at the school office or call Deborah Kisselman (439-2667) to arrange for pick-up.

Please Pray for the Sick Bob Barclay, Bernice Bates, Victoria Bilardo, Marcia Bodinizzo, John Burns, John Carbonara, Fran Chiorello, Isabella Colon, Maria Corbett, Ryan Cromwell, Carmella Cronce, Ted Dolci, Bill Doran, Eileen Evans, Suzanne Figueroa, Gilbert Flora, Bud Foley, Keith Gerner, Antoinette Giordano, Lewis Gryziewicz, George Gushue, Eileen & John Haller, Joan Holman, JoAnn Jasinski, Paul Kerwick, Stephen Komlosi, Terry Kubinski, Bernadette Lecato, Rose Leming, Michael T Masick, Pat McCormick, Mark McGrath, Larry Monte, Marietta Muscato, Cheryl & Tom Noon, Charlotte Nurko, Joseph O'Hara, Jennifer Panicaro, Isabella Petrino, Tom Plantier, Bella Polanco, Catherine Rodenbaugh, George Rusnak, Rose Salvatore, Michael Schaefer, William J. Schultze, David Smith, May Spett, Liliane & Richard Springer, Janice Sprink, Lisa Tighue, Tom Valatka, Mary Ann Warner If you would like to be placed on the sick list, please call the parish 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 alternate arrangements are made.

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Breakfast Buffet The Knights of Columbus Council #6213's next Monthly Breakfast Buffet will be held at the council home (1451 Klockner Rd.) on Sunday, April 3. Enjoy oatmeal, eggs, pancakes, hash browns, sausage, bacon, and tater puffs. Coffee, tea, and orange juice will be served. The buffet, which runs from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m., costs $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $5 for children aged 6-12. Children under 6 years of age eat free. Bring canned goods for a donation to the food bank and receive $1 off your price of admission.

Join Msgr. Gervasio, Msgr. Sirianni, & Father Peirano

on a trip to the Shrines of Southern Italy

October 17- 27, 2016

For complete details, please call Graycar Travel

(587-7050)

Seniors' Activities

Senior Club #1 Next meeting: Wednesday, April 13 1 p.m. in St. Anthony's Church Hall

Senior Club #2 Next meetings: April 5 & 19

1 p.m. in the OLS Church Meeting Room

The next bus trip to Resorts Casino is on April 6.The bus leaves the OLS parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Any one age 21 or older is invited. The cost is $35, but you get back $25 in casino credit. If you're interested, please call Doreen Napoleon (706-6169). Please make checks payable to Happy Days Social Club.

New members are welcome to join our clubs.

Please Keep Us Posted Parents, remember when you registered here? Maybe your children went to our parish school before attending high school and college. Now they're out on their own, and you have an empty nest—but we still have them on your record. If they're still living in this area, please remind them to visit the parish office (or visit the parish Website) to register on their own. This can facilitate their obtaining the documentation needed should a friend ask them to stand as a godparent or confirmation sponsor. Speaking of changes, when calling or emailing the parish office to report changes in name, address, phone number, email address, and/or household residents, please provide your complete name, address and phone number.

Welcome, New Parishioners Taryn & Randy Rommell and daughters

Theresa Stills and daughter

The Annual Catholic Appeal in Action 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.

Upcoming Youth Events

DYC 2016—The Youth Ministry of the Diocese of Trenton organizes an annual Diocesan Youth Conference Day (DYC) for all students in 8th through 12th grades. DYC 2016 will take place on April 17 at Notre Dame High School (601 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville) from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration for the event is $25 if received by April 3. From April 4 to April 15, the registration fee is $30. Please call the parish office for more information.

NJ Catholic Youth Rally—Mark your calendars for a fun day at Six Flags Great Adventure on May 15. (See page 12 for details.)

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Reminder If you plan to write a check for your donation to the Lenten Program of Sacrifice (for Fr. Gene's drive to provide sanitation to the families in his parish in India), please make your check payable to OLS-SA, and put "Lenten Program of Sacrifice" on the notation line. The parish will total the donations and send Fr. Gene one check for all monies collected.

Save the Date! April 29; 7:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church Hall

An Evening of Recollection for Married Individuals Sponsored by OLS-SA Marriage Ministry Team

The guest speakers for the evening are Bill and Cheryl Wegner of Good News International Ministries. Look for more information in future bulletins.

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Holy Father’s April Prayer Intentions

Universal: Small Farmers That small farmers may receive a just reward for their precious labor.

Evangelization: African Christians That Christians in Africa may give witness to love and faith in Jesus Christ amid political-religious conflicts.

Women’s Weekend Retreat Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of Loyola, a Jesuit retreat house in Morristown set on 33 acres of scenic woodland, lawns and gardens, Friday evening, April 15 to Sunday afternoon, April 17. A reasonable offering covers private room, all meals, beautiful liturgies, and inspiring talks. For additional information, please contact Dorothy Soi (dtkbiblestudies@aol.com; 439-7477).

Mark Your Calendar Running Through the Fire, a '60s rock 'n' roll musical, will be playing in the auditorium at the Church of the Most Precious Blood (Monmouth Beach) April 28-May 1. The April shows begin at 7:30 p.m., while the May show is a matinee, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Buy them at www.lighthousestageproductions.com/ for $10 or pay $12 at the door.

Mass for the Solemnity of The Annunciation

The Marian Servants® of the Holy Family invite you to celebrate the conception of Our Lord with prayer, praise, song, and Eucharistic adoration beginning at 7 p.m. on April 4 at the Church of St. Gregory the Great. This Mass begins a nine-month journey with Jesus in the womb of Mary. All are welcome!

You're Invited All Holy Angels School and St. Raphael School Alumni, faculty, parents, and students are invited to a Mass and Reception on April 17. Mass will begin at 11:30 a.m. at St. Raphael Church (3500 S Broad St, Hamilton) The reception will follow in the All Purpose Room, below the Church. Registration will be held from 11:00 to 11:25 a.m. at the Church entrances, and again after mass in the All Purpose Room. For more information, please call Kristine Munster at 529-2633.

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Thought-Full Thursdays

An Adult Faith Formation Series

Spring 2016

7:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows

Church Meeting Room

The Thought-Full Thursdays Program is a series of presentations designed to enlighten the faithful

and provide an opportunity for spiritual growth and development.

The challenge for being Catholic in the 21st Century is to be informed and to maintain our faith with an

open heart and mind. Meet the challenge! Join us this spring for any or all of these thought-filled

sessions:

March 31 “Spiritual But not Religious”

Why Be A Catholic?

Presenter: Denny Slavin, M.A.

Deacon, Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony

April 7 How the Bible Came to Be

Presenter: Fr. Garry Koch

Pastor, St. Benedict’s Church, Holmdel

Columnist for The Monitor

April 14 Jesus the Jew

Presenter: Jordan Miller, Ph.D.

Teacher of Theology, Seton Hall Univ.

April 21 Islam: Religion of Peace?

Presenter: TBD

April 28 Forgive and Forget? The Christian Way?

Presenter: Jim Knipper

Deacon, St. Paul’s Church, Princeton

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Broadway’s huge-hearted hit, winner of a Grammy and six Tonys, including Best Musical!

Celebrate summer’s last days with sparkle! Broadway's biggest success story with plenty of heart, this winner has music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux Folles). Trip includes motorcoach transportation to NYC and rear orchestra seats for the show. There will be time before the show to lunch, shop, and/or browse. Lunch on your own or reserve for the group luncheon. Theatre doors for the 3 p.m. matinee performance open at 2:30 p.m.

Our bus will leave from Our Lady of Sorrows parking lot, located between the rectory and the school, promptly at 9:45 a.m. We will leave NYC immediately after the show and plan to return to OLS about 6:30 p.m. Please complete the form below and submit it to the school office with your check, payable to OLS. Bus seats are reserved at the time of payment. You should plan to arrive at the bus 10 minutes before the 9:45 a.m. departure. Please understand the bus cannot be expected to delay our departure time. Want to lunch with the group? We’re going to Bubba Gump! It’s all about the fun, and what a view! If interested, make your selection below and include the $28 lunch cost in your trip reservation check.

Keep this portion for your trip details.

Please reserve ___ seats for the trip to see Kinky Boots on Sept. 25 and add ___ reservations for lunch with the group at Bubba Gump. Enclosed is my check for $______, made payable to OLS School, to cover the $115/person cost of the trip and lunch @ $28/person, if ordered. Please note that, due to our commitments to the theatre, no refunds can be made. If joining the group for lunch, please indicate how many of each entree you want to order.* __Cheeseburger/fries __Fried Shrimp __Veggie Burger __Chicken Caesar Salad ___Fish and Chips * Beverages, dessert, and gratuity are included in the meal's cost. Name _________________________________________________________________ Cell Phone ________________________ Home Phone ________________________ Valid telephone numbers are needed to contact you in the event of schedule changes.

A Lenten Program of Sacrifice to Provide Clean Sanitation to Families at Fr. Gene’s Parish, Sacred Heart Church in Tamil Nadu, India

Once again this year, Msgr. Gervasio and the Social Justice Committee are happy to announce that our Lenten Work of Mercy will be to help our dear friend, Fr Eugene Savarimuthu, care for the people of his parish. Fr. Gene returned to India after serving the people of OLS-SA for 6 years, and became the pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Sikkalnayaganpet parish, a part of the diocese of Kumbankonam in Tamilnadu, India. Last year, he undertook a major project to build a community center where the people could gather for celebrations, classes, after school programs, health clinics and more. We raised $25,000 and now the community center is 90% complete. Fr Gene tells us that they will formally open and dedicate the community center on the Feast of St. Joseph, March 19. A plaque will commemorate the sacrifices made by the people of OLS-SA to build the center. Already, the center is being used to hold sewing classes for local women, to house the after school program, and to host parish gatherings. All the people of Fr Gene’s parish know the name “Our Lady of Sorrows-St Anthony” and remember us and our intentions in their prayers. Fr Gene’s parish is in a very rural region of India where there are sanitation problems beyond Western imagination. With its 1.25 billion inhabitants, nearly 800 million people in the country live without basic sanitation. Approximately 65% of the people are forced to defecate in the open. Open defecation spreads diseases like cholera and E. coli and contaminates unprotected water sources. It also causes a serious safety problem for the girls and women in the villages. The lack of toilets in their homes exposes women to the risk of being harassed or raped when they rise at night or before dawn in search of a little privacy to attend to their toiletry needs in the fields. Fr. Gene wants to have every home in his parish equipped with a sanitary toilet. His goal is to provide 50 toilets

this year. Men and women from each family in the village will contribute their own time, energy, and labor to build

their own toilet for their house. He asks our help in providing some of the costs for materials.

Fr Gene and members of his parish have framed a construction plan that could be achieved through collaboration of various resources. They plan to buy the construction materials locally. Funding for the project would come from multiple sources: 25% from local government, 25% from the parish, 25% from the individual family, and 25% from our Lenten sacrifices. By providing these toilets, we will be empowering the people of Fr Gene’s parish to better their own lives, to improve their health and especially to provide dignity and safety to the girls and women of the villages. 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 Work of Mercy cans at the exits. Pray! Pray for Fr Gene, pray for the people of his parish, and pray that our own hearts will be transformed through our sacrifices.

Fr. Gene at a program for the youth of his parish.

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NJ Catholic Youth Rally

Families are welcome to attend together

Ticket Type Price Quantity Total (Price x Quantity)

Full Package $50 _______ $_______

Season Pass Holders (Meal Ticket) $20 _______ $_______

Parking Voucher Free _______ Free

Total: $_______

Please mail this entire form with full payment to: Diocese of Trenton Attn YMFL 701 Lawrenceville Road. Lawrenceville, NJ 08638. Make all checks out to “Diocese of Trenton” and

please write “6 Flags” in the memo. We accept personal and parish checks.

Primary Contact Name:___________________________________________________________ Parish:________________________________________________________________________ Primary Email:__________________________________________________________________ Contact Phone Number:__________________________________________________________ Complete Mailing Address (with City/State/Zip):________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

If someone has a 2016 Season Pass: They must purchase a meal ticket to the

All-You-Can-Eat lunch buffet for the day. If you have a Season Pass, you do not

need to purchase a Full Package Ticket.

The Rally Package Includes: Admission to Six Flags Great Adventure Free Parking Voucher Free Bounce-back ticket All-You-Can-Eat buffet from Noon - 4 p.m.

Extras Souvenir Cups: These cups include fee drink refills that day, and $1 refills the rest of the season. Hurricane Harbor Tickets: These tickets include 1-day admission to the water park.

Prices Complete Six Flags Package $50

Meal Tickets for Season Pass Holders $20 Parking Vouchers Free Souvenir Cups $14 Hurricane Harbor Tickets $25

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CAMP IS ALMOST SOLD OUT! SECURE YOUR PLACE!

SUMMER CAMP AT OLS SECURE YOUR CHILD'S PLACE NOW!

For kids in 1st to 8th grade

Session 1 - Week of June 20 - 24

Session 2 - Week of June 27 - July 1

8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

$250 per session

20 children maximum for each session, so sign up now to make sure you

don't miss out on the fun with Mrs. Kim Bowers & Ms. Francesca Gioe!

All air conditioned rooms!

Friday is PIZZA DAY!

Here's a sample of what we will be exploring

within the two weeks:

Curious George Day

Pirate Day

Mexican Fiesta

Super Heroes: WHAM!

Sea Day

Ronald McDonald Visits

4th of July Kitchen Kids

Magic Carpet Ride

Home Depot Workshop

Crafts, Dinosaur Land, much more . . .

SOUNDS GREAT! Send me the registration form! A $100 deposit will be needed to

secure your child's place when you return the completed registration form. Send

this paper back to the art room, and a registration form will be sent home to you.

Name of Camper ____________________________________________ Grade __________________

Name of Camper ____________________________________________ Grade __________________

I am interested in: _____ Session 1 _____ Session 2 _____ Both Sessions

Questions? Contact OLS School (587-4140; kbowers@olsschool.us).

CAMP IS ALMOST SOLD OUT! SECURE YOUR PLACE!

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susan.holt@hamiltoncontinuingcare.com1059 EDINBURG ROAD · HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08690-1297

Yolanda StingerDirector of

Marketing & Community Relations

609-588-0091 x223Fax 609-450-8109

Sue Holt, CSWAdmissions Director

HAMILTON BRENNA-CELLINIFUNERAL HOME

2365 WHITEHORSE-MERCERVILLE RD., HAMILTON, NJ 08619(609) 584-8080 MARIA E. BRENNA,

Owner/Manager, N.J. Lic. No. 4879WE WILL BEAT OUR COMPETITOR'S PRICES

God Bless

America!!

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MULLEN FUNERAL HOMETIMOTHY F. REEG

Manager, NJ Lic. # 3982

537 S. Olden Ave., Trenton 609-392-1039

Mario's Pizza11am - 10pm Weekdays

11am - 11pm Friday & Saturday

3291 East State Street ExtensionMercerville, NJ 08619

587-4460

$1.00 OFFon Any Pie

Episcopo'smercerville pharmacy2427 Nottingham Way•Mercerville

(609) 587-1980You'll Feel Better With Us

~ Closed Mondays ~ALL OCCASION CAKES

EET GUD BAKERYServing the Hamilton Area Over 70 Years

609-587-0388Fax 609-587-6935

2113 Hamilton Ave., Trenton

Petal Pushers Inc.

Karen Vernon-Stewart, President

FLOWERS & GIFTS609-890-1166 • 800-317-1166

mypetalpushers.commypetalpushers@yahoo.com

2632 WHITEHORSE HAMILTON SQ. RD. · HAMILTON

Chambers D'Errico & Correnti Funeral HomeJoseph A. D'Errico, Dir., NJ Lic. No. 3651 825 Chambers St., Trenton NJ 08611Albert D. Correnti, Jr., Mgr., NJ Lic. No. 3538 (609) 396-3354 • Fax: 599-2030

Carter's PCsCustom Built PCs

Virus/Malware Removal & ProtectionComputer Repair & Diagnostic Services

609-947-7552www.CartersPCs.com

CartersPCs@gmail.com • Jeff Carter

Hamilton Shops2222 Route 33

Hamilton, NJ 08690

609-890-4100• Experienced Physicians• Walk Ins Welcome• On-Site Prescriptions• On-Site X-Ray & Lab Work• Most Insurances Accepted• Open 7 Days A Week

Monday-Friday 8AM-8PM · Saturday-Sunday 9AM-6PMUR

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Hours: Mon-Fri 5:30am-5:00pm Sat-Sun 6:00am-4:00pm

3 FREE BAGELS When You Buy 6at Regular Price

6 FREE BAGELS When You Buy 12at Regular Price

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110 Flock Road • Hamilton • University Plaza Shopping Center • Open 7 Days a Week

609-838-9488

With Coupon • Cannot Be Combined With Coupon • Cannot Be Combined With Coupon • Cannot Be Combined

Catering Available for Your Special Needs

The Sky’s the Limitwith

New Open MRI • 3T MRI1.5T MRI • Extremity MRI

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609-585-88002D & 3D Mammography · Ultrasound · Dexa

Reduced Radiation CT · Walk-In Digital X-ray

DR. JAMES C. RICKETTIFOOT SPECIALIST & SURGEON

Podiatric Sports Medicine • Board Certifi edHours By Appointment • Emergencies Accepted

Golden Crest Corp. Center • 2273 St. Highway 33 • Ste. 204Hamilton Sq., NJ 08690 587-1674

MASSIMO V. VERDUCI, D.M.D., M.S., L.L.C.

RESIDENTIAL ~ COMMERCIALNew Construction - Custom Lighting

Service Upgrades - Violations CorrectedTrouble Shooting - Cable/Data/Phone Wiring

(609) 585-0545info@candelorielectric.com

www.candelorielectric.com

LIC #8271B

M. WILLIAM MURPHY, INC. FUNERAL HOMES

609-882-3800J. Mark Arnold,

OwnerNJ Lic. No. 4236

Henry B. Murphy, Director EmeritusNJ Lic. No. 1936

935 Parkway Ave., Ewing, NJTimothy W. Everett, Manager, NJ Lic. No. 3506

1863 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton, NJCarmen C. Huber, Director,

NJ Lic. No. 3983

393-3017

EPISCOPO'S PHARMACY

ALL MAJOR PRESCRIPTION PROGRAMSVISA - Mastercard - MAC

Also Available FRANCISCAN MISSION ASSOCIATION Mass Cards

1125 Chambers Street • Trenton

Chiarello’sHAMILTON FOOD MARKET

HOT & COLD CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS1624 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton

609-586-4635 · Fax 609-586-8339www.Chiarellos.com

HandymanGeorge’s Home Repair

– NO JOB TOO SMALL –609-306-2830

www.georgeshomerepair.com

"A Tradition of Caring for 50 Years"

A.J. PONE OPTICIANSPersonalized Service / Quality Eyewear

For The Entire Family2303 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd. 586-6633

Visit us at our website at www.ajpone.com

F84838 (CK) - OL of Sorrows/St. Anthony, Mercerville/Trenton FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL: (800) 883-4343 • BON VENTURE SERVICES, LLC • P.O. Box 850, Flanders, N.J. 07836 Outside

Air Conditioning Inspection

$25 OFFAny Service/Repair Call

Over $150.00

The Cross & ShamrockReligious Articles & Irish Imports

1669 ROUTE 33 · HAMILTON SQUAREwww.crossandshamrock.com

586-9696

609-895-8000www.colemanautos.com

“We will NEVER LOSE A SALE BECAUSE OF PRICE”

• Serving all faiths with the utmost dignity and respect •432 Hamilton Avenue • Trenton, NJ 08609 • 609-392-0059

N.J. Lic. No. 22JP001504700 • Willy P. Lavarin, Owner & Manager

LAVARIN'S FUNERAL HOME, INC.

Laura Hall Cell 609-577-9924Sales Associate

Tri County

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2275 Hwy. 33 · Ste. 308Hamilton, NJ 08690

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