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The Parish Family of
OUR LADY OF SORROWS ST. ANTHONY
Two Churches One Family
WORSHIP & SACRAMENTAL LIFE (OLS) Our Lady of Sorrows Church (SA) St. Anthony Church
WEEKEND MASSES Saturday ...................................................................... 4:00 pm (SA), 5:00 pm (OLS) Sunday..................................................................................... 8:00 & 11:00 am (OLS), 9:30 am (English), 6:30 pm (Creole) (SA)
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Vigil of Holy Day........................................................................................7:00 pm (SA) Holy Day .............................................................................7:00 am & 7:00 pm (OLS) 12:15 pm (English), 6:30 pm (Creole) (SA)
WEEKDAY MASSES Monday - Friday..................................................................................... 7:00 am (OLS) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday ..........................................8:00 am (SA) Wednesday .........................................................6:30 pm (Creole) (SA) Saturday .................................................................................................... 9:00 am (OLS)
ROSARY Monday - Friday..................................................................................... 7:30 am (OLS) 1st Sunday of Month, January - June...............................................9:00 am (SA) 1st Sunday of Month, July - December........................................ 9:00 am (OLS)
WEEKLY NOVENAE Miraculous Medal...................................... Mondays, after 8:00 am Mass (SA) St. Anthony ................................................... Tuesdays, after 8:00 am Mass (SA)
BAPTISMS 1st Sunday ................................................................................................. 10:45 am (SA) 2nd & 3rd Sundays................................................................................ 12:15 pm (OLS) 3rd Saturday.............................................................................10:00 am (Creole) (SA)
RECONCILIATION Saturday ........... 9:30 am (OLS); 2:45 - 3:30 pm (SA); 3:45 - 4:30 pm (OLS) Also by appointment
Our Lady of Sorrows Church 3816 East State Street Ext.
St. Anthony Church 626 South Olden Avenue
Rev. Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio ....................................Pastor Rev. Jean R. Felicién ..........................................Parochial Vicar
James Challender, Deacon Luders Desiré, Deacon Kevin O’Boyle, Deacon Joseph Jaruszewski, Deacon Jeffery Pierfy, Deacon
Joseph Novak and Michael Stewart.......................Trustees
Donald E. Costantino ..................................... School Principal
Mariyam Francis..................... Religious Education Director
Mary O’Boyle ..............................................Pre-School Director
Susan Commini ............................................ Pastoral Outreach Michael Amantia................................................ Music Ministry Gérald Charmant............................................. Haitian Ministry Alexis Duffy............................................................Youth Ministry Doris Cordero.................................................... Parish Secretary Clara Gioe ......................................................Financial Secretary Denise Mikics..............................................Bulletin & Calendar
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 3816 East State St. Ext. Phone: 609-587-4372 | Fax: 609-587-7998 Report student absences by calling 587-4140, ext. 2
OUR LADY OF SORROWS SCHOOL 3800 East State St. Ext. Phone: 609-587-4140, ext. 1 | Fax: 609-584-8853
OUR LADY OF SORROWS PRE-SCHOOL 3710 East State St. Ext. Phone: 609-586-1422 | Fax: 609-586-1214
SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2017
Phone: 609-587-4372 | Fax: 609-587-7998 | Website: www.ols-sa.org | Email: [email protected]
Parish Office & Mailing Address (Located in the Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows Church) 3816 East State St. Ext., Hamilton, NJ 08619-2450
Parish Office Hours (Closed Sundays and holidays as announced in the bulletin) Mon. - Thu., 9:00 am - 8:00 pm | Fri., 9:00 am - 4:30 pm; Sat., 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK MON, MAR 20—ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OLS 7 AM Casto Family ~ J Casto Jean Reid ~ M Burns SA 8 AM Andrew & Helen Beres ~ G & J Beres Carmine Battafarano ~ Psomaras Family OLS 7 PM In Honor of St. Joseph TUE, MAR 21 OLS 7 AM Charles Leo ~ P & M DeMaio Ethel Powers ~ V & M Mancuso SA 8 AM Carol Stokes ~ Msgr Gervasio Olga Russell ~ M & S Celentana WED, MAR 22 OLS 7 AM Rose Mary Constantini ~ Sam, Isabella, & sons Ethel Powers ~ A & D Mancuso THU, MAR 23— ST TURIBIUS OF MOGROVEJO OLS 7 AM Ethel Powers ~ A & D Mancuso Millie Bellish ~ M A Sullivan SA 8 AM Elizabeth Rossi ~ F Hutchinson & J Zoller Barbara Ann Ditri ~ T Butera & J Nyzio OLS 7 PM Fred J Zara ~ B & C Gioe Nicolina & Natale Zanca ~ Niece FRI, MAR 24 OLS 7 AM Ethel Powers ~ R Walters Jean Reid ~ J & J Pierfy SA 8 AM Gloria Gervasio ~ A & F Grove Mollye Carroll ~ L & M Gryziewicz SAT, MAR 25—THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD OLS 9 AM Charlie Leo ~ F & A Ponticiello Anna Brondolone & Pasquale Carannante ~ C Carannante SA 4 PM Lucy Chiarello Dutko ~ Daughter Betty & grandchildren Margaret Gryziewicz ~ L & M Gryziewicz Rosa Cruz Rivera ~ R C Cordero OLS 5 PM Lucy Militig ~ E Pacera John Dirk ~ B & J Gerrity Daniel Quinlan ~ OLS-SA Holy Name Society SUN, MAR 26 OLS 8 AM Clyde A Livingston ~ Kopera Family Richard Narcini ~ T & L Romanovic Philippo DiMeglio ~ R & C Mauro SA 9:30 AM Marilyn T Morgan ~ Family Arnaldo Rossi ~ Onorati-Pascucci Family Adelena Milburn ~ Onorati-Pascucci Family OLS 11 AM Angelo Mendola ~ M & L Stewart Raymond A Costello ~M/M D Pierfy Pauline T Kerwick ~ Commiso Family SA 6:30 PM For the People of the Parish
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.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK - If you would like to be placed on the sick list, please call the rectory office. (If you're calling for someone else, kindly make sure you have their permission.) Please note that names will be removed from the published prayer list after 12 weeks unless other arrangements have been made.
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 Ordinarily, March 19 is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph. However, since the Lord’s Day takes precedence, this year the Solemnity is transferred to tomorrow, March 20. The Church assigns to the guardian of the Redeemer, the husband of the Blessed Virgin, and Patron of the Universal Church its highest liturgical rank. Thus, St. Joseph’s Day is a break in our Lenten observance. The best way to honor St. Joseph is by attending Mass. In addition to the regular morning Masses, a Solemn Liturgy will be offered at Our Lady of Sorrows Church at 7:00 p.m. This will be followed by the traditional blessing of St. Joseph’s Table in the church hall. It is always an enjoyable and festive celebration—and the pastries and other sweets after Mass are great, thanks to Michael Amantia and our Rosarians! At week’s end, March 25, the Solemnity of the Lord’s Annunciation, we have the honor of welcoming His Excellency, Bishop O’Connell who will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation. What a wonderful feast to celebrate this Sacrament. As the Holy Spirit overshadowed the Blessed Virgin as she offered her “Fiat,” her “Yes” to the Lord, let us pray that through gifts of the Holy Spirit, the lives of our newly confirmed may be a generous “Yes” to God! With affection Msgr. Gervasio
Stewardship Report Weekly Collection: March 12 $17,205 Lenten Work of Mercy (to date) $1,836
We Celebrate and Honor St. Joseph
Join us for a festive celebration of the Solemnity of St. Joseph on Monday, March 20. An additional Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows followed by the traditional blessing of the “Saint Joseph Table.” If you have given up “sweets” for Lent, you are hereby “dispensed” since St. Joseph’s feast is a joyful break in our Lenten observance!
Please Note
If you plan to write a check for your donation to the Lenten Work of Mercy (for Mount Carmel Guild), please make your check payable to OLS-SA, and put "Lenten Work of Mercy" on the notation line. The parish will total the donations and send Mount Carmel Guild one check for all monies collected.
Mesaj ki soti nan biwo Kire-a Frè-m ak Sè-m yo: Nòmalman chak 19 Mas nou fete solanèlman Fèt St Jozèf. Sepandan, nap oblije repòte fèt sa a le 20 Mas paske jou fèt Senyè a gen priyorite. Legliz la atribiye a gadyen Redanmtè a, mari Manman Mari a epi patwon Legliz Inivèsèl la pi gran ran litijik Li. Kidonk fèt St Jozèf se yon gwo moman ki nan obsèvans TanKarèm nou an. Pi bèl fason pou nou onore St Jozèf se ale Lamès jou fèt la. Anplis de Lamès chak maten yo, pral gen yon litiji solanèl a 7:00pm nan Legliz OLS la. Pral gen tou yon benediksyon solanèl "tab St Jozèf" la nan sal pawasyal la apre selebrasyon sa a. Se toujou yon moman agreyab----epi ap gen anpil patisri ak lòt goute apre Lamès la, se ap yon bèl bagay. Mèsi a Michael Amantia ak manm Rozè nou yo. Nan wiken, 25 Mas la, se fèt solanèl de l'Annonciation du Seigneur, nap gen lonè tou pou nou akeyi Evèk nou an Msgr O'Connell ki pral administre Sakreman Konfimasyon. Selebrasyon sa a, se pral yon bèl bagay. Menm jan LespriSen an te kouvri Manman Mari lè Li tap ofri "Fiat" Li a ak "Wi" Li a a GranMèt la, an nou lapriyè pou ke, par les dons de l'Esprit Saint, nouvo konfimen nou yo va di yon "Wi" jenere a GranMèt la ki va lapou tout tan!
Avèk afeksyon, Msgr. Gervasio
Veni Creator Spiritus! Congratulations to
Matthew R. Zoltanski and
Nicholas D. Zoltanski, members of our parish family,
who were confirmed at Divine Mercy Parish on Saturday, March 18,
by Bishop David M. O’Connell
Congratulations First Communicants
Today at the 11:00 a.m. Mass we rejoice in the reception of First Holy Communion of those young candidates who shall be confirmed by the Most Reverend Bishop, this Saturday:
Breanna Enriquez Justin Haynes
Natasha Peralta We offer to them our congratulations and thank their parents and catechists who have guided them to this most sacred encounter with the Lord.
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Meditations on St. Joseph: Joseph—A man who protects his family
Joseph models for men, a protective instinct. Our children, like Jesus was, are exposed to many dangers. Our American scene does not feature many physical dangers but moral dangers surely abound. Fathers, what are your children watching on TV? What are their Internet habits? Who are their friends? What do your children think about important moral issues? Are you preparing them to face the moral challenges and temptations of life? Are you teaching them the faith along with your wife? Are you a passive father, not very involved in the raising of your children? A man protects his children from harm, physical, moral, and spiritual. Saint Joseph models this for every father! A Man Whose Vocation Is More Important Than His Career The Gospel of Matthew relates that St. Joseph is warned by an angel in a dream: Get up, take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him (2:13). Joseph may well have had much to lose in this flight. He had a business. Fleeing to a distant land might mean the loss of his business. But Joseph was a father and husband before he was a businessman. His child was threatened and his first obligation was to Jesus and Mary. Vocation outweighed career. Joseph displays a different priority. Joseph points the way for parents: vocation has priority over career. For fathers especially, Joseph shows that a man is a husband and father before he is a businessman. Edited from Msgr. Charles Pope’s Blog, St. Joseph: Model Husband and Father, on Community in Mission.
Changing Your Address or Phone? We've got your number . . . but is it current or obsolete? Whether you're moving from your parents' home to your own apartment or from a condo into an assisted care facility—or just dumping your landline for a cellular phone—please remember to call the Parish Office to report your complete name, address and phone number.
Is Your Nest Empty?
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.
LENTEN ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK In addition to the regular Masses
TUESDAY, MARCH 21 7:30 p.m. - Mass at Station Church
St James Church 115 E Delaware Ave, Pennington
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 Stations of the Cross with Eucharistic Benediction
12:15 p.m. (SA)
THURSDAY, MARCH 23 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. - Eucharistic Adoration - OLS
6:15-6:45 p.m. - Confessions - OLS 7:00 p.m. – Mass - OLS
Guest Homilist: Rev. Msgr. Sam Sirianni, Rector St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold
7:00 p.m. - Mass at Station Church Divine Mercy Parish
201 Adeline St, Trenton
FRIDAY, MARCH 24 Day of Abstinence
7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross - OLS 7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross (Creole) - SA
SATURDAY, MARCH 25 Confessions follow 9:00 a.m. Mass (OLS)
Confessions: 2:45 p.m. (SA) & 3:45 p.m. (OLS)
Fasting: All Catholics 18 – 59 years of age are restricted to one full meal. Two lesser meals are permitted. Abstinence: All Catholics over 14 years of age must abstain from meat (and soup or gravy made from meat).
God Bless Our Newly Baptized
Ricardo David Cedeno Kyran Airinne Godlove Parker Ryan Hunt Sophia Mercurio Laurens Pierre Ember Katrina SainJuste
James Gerard Troy, Jr.
OLS PTA Seeking Donations The Our Lady of Sorrows PTA needs your support. We are hosting our annual Knight to Remember auction on October 20 at the Stone Terrace in Hamilton. Last year our auction was very successful, raising more than $18,000 to support our school. We hope that you will join us in supporting us by donating NEW ITEMS for our event. If you have any gifts you are not able to use or return, we are happy to take them for our auction. If you have a donation, please contact us to arrange for pick-up or drop off at the OLS School Office by September 15, 2017. On behalf of the students at Our Lady of Sorrows, thank you very much for your support. Please feel free to contact me (Debbie Kisselman—[email protected]; 439-2667) if I can be of assistance.
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Religious Education Registration It’s time to register your children for Religious Education classes for the 2017-18 school year. 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. Please check the letter that we mailed with the registration forms for information on a special early registration offer. If you did not receive it, please call us (587-4372). All registration forms are available at www.ols-sa.org/religiouseducation for your convenience. You may print the registration form and either mail it or drop it off at the parish office. Please note that if you have a Pre-K or Kindergarten student entering Religious Education classes, you may print the registration form from the website or call our office to register your child. For more information, please visit our website.
Attention all parents whose children are attending Trenton Catholic Academy. If your child is in 2nd, 7th, or 8th grade, please make sure that you register him or her for sacramental preparation. The registration forms are available on our website and at the TCA office.
Important Events for the Sacramental parents: Confirmation First Practice will be held from 6 to
7:30 p.m. on March 20 at St. Anthony Church. Only candidates need attend.
Confirmation Second Practice will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on March 23 at St. Anthony Church. Both candidate and sponsor should attend. If the sponsor cannot make it, one of the parents can accompany the candidate.
Confirmation will be celebrated in our parish on Saturday, March 25 at 10:00 a.m., with our bishop, the Most Rev. David M. O’Connell, C.M., officiating.
Seniors' Activities
Senior Club #1 Come join us at our next meeting, which will be held in St. Anthony's Church Hall at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12.
Senior Club #2 Senior Club #2 generally holds meetings at 1 p.m. in the Church Meeting Room on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. The next two meetings will be held on March 21 and April 4. The Club has a bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on the first Wednesday of each month. The bus leaves the OLS parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Anyone age 21 or over is invited. Cost is $35 and you will get $25 in casino credit. If interested, please call Doreen Napoleon (706-6169).
New members are welcome to join our clubs.
Summer Religious Education
The Summer Program is offered to our parishioners as an alternative to the traditional once-a-week class format that is held from September through May. This year, the Summer Program will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows School on weekdays from June 22 through July 6, except for July 4 (Independence Day), from 9 a.m. until noon. The Summer Program seeks to accommodate the busy schedules of our families by eliminating the weekly “shuttling” of children to the parish campus from September through May. Class time is the same as the regular program but condensed into a two-week period. This “intensive” plan provides for a more focused approach and retention of the subject matter. Students will stay “connected” to the parish throughout the year through weekly Mass and by attending 3 catechetical sessions during the Advent, Lent, & Easter Seasons. Parental involvement is expected. It is open to students of Grades 3 -6. For information & registration forms, please call Mrs. Francis at 587-4372.
You’re Invited Knights of Columbus Council 6213 is hosting a movie night the Fourth Wednesday of each month.
What: Faith-based and/or family-oriented movie. Where: Columbus Hall, 1451 Klockner Rd, Hamilton When: Wednesday, March 22, at 7:00 p.m. Cost: Free admission & light refreshments
Ratings are generally PG-13. The group will choose from two movie options if possible. Wheelchair accessible.
Notice: Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, March 23
Due to Lenten Confessions for our students, Eucharistic Adoration will be interrupted from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Wanted: Nurses Who Love Children! Our Lady of Sorrows School is seeking nurses with active licensing for part-time work. Our school serves students in Grades Kindergarten through 8. If you enjoy working with children, we would love to meet you. Currently, we are seeking someone that might be available on an “as needed” basis. Our hours are flexible and the environment is fun! Consider joining our team! Please contact the school at 587-4140. Please Pray for Our Beloved Deceased
Vincent Keenan Muriel J. Palazzo
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Clean Out Your Closets; Clear Out Your Clutter
Jump start your spring cleaning. The Social Justice Committee of Our Lady of Sor row s - St . Anthony will hold a clothing and housewares drive at Our Lady of Sorrows on the weekend of March 25-26 and on the weekend of April 1-2 at St. Anthony to benefit Better Community Housing of Trenton (Martin House).
Examples of housewares needed i n c l u d e : d i s h e s , p o t s & p a n s , s i l v e r w ar e , d r i n k i n g g l a s s e s , k i t c h e n g a d g e t s & u t e n s i l s , shee ts , b l anke ts , b edspr eads , curtains, and small appliances (in excellent working condition).
Please do not bring clothing or housewares donations to the church. A truck will be parked in the parking lot at Our Lady of Sorrows Church and St. Anthony Church on their designated weekend to accept your donations of new or gently used clothing and housewares.
Tax Info
If you would like to pick up a copy of your 2016 contribution statement, please call the parish office (587-4372). Statements may be picked up after 2 p.m. on the Friday after you call in your request. If you would prefer to have your statement mailed to you, please put a business-size self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) in the collection basket or mail or drop one off to the parish office (beneath OLS Church). Statements will be mailed only to those who have provided a SASE.
Sanctuary Lamps
At Our Lady of Sorrows
One lamp burns in loving memory of Deceased Members of the Jasinski Family
at the request of the family.
The other lamp, lit in loving memory of Dan Bartram,
was requested by his loving wife and children.
At Saint Anthony
One lamp burns in loving memory of Robert Crawford
at the request of Patricia Crawford.
The other lamp, lit in loving memory of Kathleen Rothaug
was requested by Patricia Crawford.
Parish Mission News This year, the mission will be held in the spring—a joint venture of the parishes of Hamilton and Allentown. Mark your calendar for May 8-11. The mission, which will be led by Fr. Larry Richards, will be held at St. Gregory the Great Church from 7 to 9 each evening. Listen to Fr. Larry on WFJS (1260 AM) on Mondays at 5 p.m. and Monday through Thursday at 8 a.m. Help!—Our parish will host the 3rd evening of the Mission. Volunteers are needed: ushers, readers, child care providers, etc. Please call the parish office if you can assist on Wednesday, May 10, at St. Gregory’s Church.
April 28, 7:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
An Evening of Recollection for Engaged and Married Couples
Sponsored by the OLS-SA Marriage Ministry Team
Praying the Eucharist as a Couple Fr. James Grogan of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish will be the guest speaker for the evening. Look for more information in future bulletins.
Hamilton Township Council 6213
Pasta Dinner
Sunday, March 19, 20173:00 pm to 6:00 pmColumbus Hall 1451 Klockner Road, Hamilton, NJ Enjoy a dinner with friends and help those in need.Pasta, Salad, Roll, Dessert, Glass of wine or beer, soda, coffee, & tea.
Cost is $10, $5 children 6-10. Children under age 5 free. To purchase tickets please call (609) 584-1472Portion of proceeds to benefit Legacy of Life.
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The Annual Catholic Appeal in Action Evangelization - Pastoral Care
Rooted in the Gospel invitation to share in the healing mission of Jesus Christ, we advance the compassionate and competent spiritual, pastoral and sacramental care of God's suffering people by resourcing the clergy, pastoral ministers, healthcare professionals and caregivers who serve them. Those who offer pastoral care communicate God's love and compassion 'person-to-person' by offering spiritual and sacramental support, including the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick offered by a priest. We connect with healthcare institutions, medical professionals, chaplains and clergy by providing extensive consultation and resources for the holistic health and well-being of Catholic patients. Your gift helps you to live and spread the Gospel.
Please Pray for the Sick
Bernice Bates, Victoria Bilardo, John Carbonara, Fran Chiorello, Tom Cochran, Maria Corbett, Ryan Cromwell, Mary DeBlasio, Edna Dempster, Ted Dolci, Marilyn Doolittle, Bill Doran, Sr Ann Ebersol, Eileen Evans, Suzanne Figueroa, Lynda Foldetta, Constantine Foundus, Keith Gerner, Margaret Graff, Lewis Gryziewicz, Kimberly Gunson, George Gushue, Eileen & John Haller, James Hodge, Joan Holman, Arlene Ialacci, JoAnn Jasinski, Bernadette Lecato, Gianna Faith Malen, Robert Marino, Tom Mathews, Pat McCormick, Larry Monte, Les Morreale, Cheryl & Tom Noon, Charlotte Nurko, Joseph O'Hara, Polly Persichetti, Mary Piscopo, Tom Plantier, Philip Porcari, Rose Salvatore, Michael Bailey Schaffer, George Schreier, David Smith, James Smith, William Smith, Marjorie Spalding, Liliane & Richard Springer, Janice Sprink, Margaret Sterling, Josephine Terlecki, Tom Valatka, Mary Ann Warner
Eucharistic Adoration
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?
OLS-SA Marriage Ministry
Mission Statement
To serve our parish community and celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage, supporting each other through worship, liturgy and marriage enrichment. To promote a Christ centric marriage and above all we will strengthen marriage for the couple, family and community.
Speaking of Marriage------ When did you last compliment your spouse?
Faith in Our Future
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.
Remember those Less Fortunate A life not lived for others is not a life. St Teresa of Kolkata We have the opportunity to assist the needy within our own parish through the donations you make to the St. Vincent DePaul Conference. At Saint Anthony Church—Permanent “Poor
Boxes” are found at the doors of the church. At Our Lady of Sorrows Church—A collection is
taken up on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Green donation containers are found at the church doors.
Donations may also be made by placing a gift in the collection basket along with your parish contribution. It should be in a separate envelope that is clearly marked Poor Box. Checks should be made payable to OLS-St Anthony.
AROUND THE DIOCESE
TCA Upper School Open House Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton, will be hosting a Spring Open House on Wednesday, April 5, from 6-8 p.m. If you are unable to attend our Open House, school tours can be scheduled at any time by contacting Ms. Rogers, Upper School Admissions (586-3705 ext. 119; [email protected]). Come see why “It’s a Great Day to be an Iron Mike!” Visit our website: www.trentoncatholic.org.
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Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center Box 392, Rancocas, NJ 08073
877-0509 [email protected] www.fhop.org
Made in the Image and Likeness of God: Becoming Who You Are! Wed, Mar 22; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM; $20 (incl lunch) God’s desire is always for our healing and wholeness. Perhaps the gift of God for you this Lent is God’s healing of what you think and how you feel about yourself. I suppose we all need a little repair work in this department. Only God knows the truth of who we are. Only God loves us as we are, knowing the whole truth. Come, experience God’s personal, unconditional, unique and passionate love for you. God’s love is the healing we all need to become who God made us to be. Make it a Lenten gift to yourself.
The Loving-Kindness Prayer: The Asceticism of Compassion Thu, Mar 23; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM; $20 (incl lunch & mtls) All the asceticism we need lies in the true love of neighbor. The Loving-Kindness Prayer fills us with compassion for ourselves first and with all others. Sprinkle this Easter Season with the love of Jesus Risen. Let the risen Jesus in you reach out with love and compassion to all others. Like all prayer, this prayer is life-changing.
Sweet Serenity: God’s Grace and Healing from Addiction Tue, Mar 28; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM; $20 (includes lunch and materials) Only God can heal us from addiction. Come, let us review the traditional 12 Steps that enable us to cooperate with God’s desire for us and receive his grace of freedom and healing. It seems we are all addicted to something. Sweet Serenity is for all of us. A wonderful Lenten retreat!
Personal Retreat Day Wed, Mar 29; 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM; $10 ($40 with spiritual direction); please bring a bag lunch Take a day away from the busyness of your life to rest a while in the Lord and experience God’s presence. Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer and optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together.
A Night Out Sat, Apr 1; 5 – 8 PM; $25 Looking for a night out? We will enjoy Liturgy and dinner followed by Pivotal Players, a multi-part film series by Bishop Robert Barron, that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics and scholars who not only shaped the life of the church, but changed the course of civilization. We will view the part of the series that focuses on the life and impact of St. Catherine of Siena. What a great way to spend a Saturday night at Francis House! Limited to 12 people.
Annual Blue Mass Join the Diocese of Trenton at our 18th annual diocesan Mass in Celebration of Law Enforcement, celebrating the dedication of the men and women who, by serving in various agencies of law enforcement, sacrifice a great deal to provide for the safety of our communities. Date: Tuesday, April 18 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption 151 N. Warren & Perry Street, Trenton For information, visit www.bluemass.org.
Mark Your Calendar The Sisters of Saint Joseph Associates in Mission of Lawrenceville invite you to a development day entitled Leadership for Jesus’ Mission – An Invitation to Grow on Saturday, April 1. There will be two sessions—one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Come to one or both sessions in the Faith Development Center at the Church of Saint Ann (1253 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville).
Morning Session (9 AM – Noon): an informative and interactive workshop featuring the Enneagram. Self-knowledge is a core competency of the spiritual life. The Enneagram has ancient tools that can help us discern the motivations behind our behaviors, have greater compassion for ourselves and feel more connected to others. Like Myers-Briggs, it is a personality sorter that utilizes questions to determine your type. The self-aware leader can become a selfless leader.
Afternoon Session (1 – 4 PM ): The Art of Listening There are many facets to communicating in deep and meaningful ways. One of the most important and basic listening skills is knowing how and why we act and react in conversation. In this session we will begin to use our self- knowledge skills to listen in a new way. Who we are can be a gift in our relationships when we practice listening as a spiritual art and practice.
If you are coming for both sessions, please bring a brown bag lunch. For planning purposes, RSVP to Susan Commini ([email protected] or 647-6275) by March 25. A free will offering will help to cover expenses.
All are welcome!
You’re Invited The Co-Cathedral of Saint
Robert Bellarmine (61
Georgia Road, Freehold)
will hold a Lenten Holy
Hour with Father William
Bausch on Thursdays,
March 23 and 30, from 11
a.m. to noon.
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Our Lady of Sorrows PTA Spring Flowers Fundraiser
We are once again teaming up with Country Gardens for a Spring Flowers Fundraiser. We are offering beautiful tulip and hyacinth (3 bloom) plants for sale. The 6” fully bloomed plants are $9. Tulips will come in red, pink, yellow, and white. The hyacinths will come in white, purple, and pink.
Please return the bottom portion of this order form to the school or parish office (c/o Antonio Esquivel, Grade 4) with your check made payable to OLS PTA no later than Friday, March 24.
The plants will be available for pickup on Wednesday, April 12, from 4-5:30 p.m. at OLS School. If you have any questions, please call Helen Esquivel (306-9274).
Tulips (indicate number of each color desired): Red: ____ Pink: ____ Yellow: ____ White: ____ Total Number of Tulips: _______ x $9.00 = $__________ Hyacinths (indicate number of each color desired): White: ____ Purple: ____ Pink: ____ Total Number of Hyacinths: _________ x $9.00 = $__________ Total amount enclosed: $______________ Name: ________________________________________ Phone (required): ___________________ Email address (required): ________________________________________________ *This flyer can be found on the school website listed under Electronic Backpack Flyers.
Summer Camp at OLS
For Kids in Kindergarten to 6th Grade
3-Day Camp – Week of June 14-16 $150 Session 1 – Week of June 19-23 $250 Session 2 – Week of June 23-30 $250
All Sessions ~ 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. *** There is no before or after care
24 Children maximum for each session. All air conditioned rooms! Sign up now to make sure your child doesn’t miss out on the fun with Mrs. Kim Bowers and Ms. Francesca Gioe!
Here’s a sample of what we will be exploring within the three weeks: Pie Face Day Kids in the Kitchen Camp Fire Day Castles & Dragons
Year of the Rooster (including Chinese lunch) Cartooning Pokemon and Disney Outer Space How does Your Garden Grow? Saddle Up for a Hoedown Make a Whole Lot of Noise! Polka Dot Day Puppet Shows Pizza Day
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. Return this slip to the art room in OLS School or to the parish office, and a
registration form will be sent to you.
Name/s & Grade/s of Camper/s: ________________________________________________________________
Name and Address of Parent/Guardian: __________________________________________________________
Phone # & Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________
I am interested in: 3-Day Camp ___ Session 1 ___ Session 2 ___
For more information, call OLS School (587-4140) or email [email protected]
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Faith in Our Future The following people are on the Parish Implementation Team:
Joan DeGregory Thomas Dobinson
Msgr. Thomas Gervasio David Larkin
Vincent Peroni As part of the Cohort Implementation Team, they attended a training session on March 9, 2017, to become acquainted with the process for implementing the Bishop's decisions for our Cohort and collaborating in Ministry.
Our Ministry Directives (Recommendations) for Cohort 6 (Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony, Hamilton; St. John, Allentown; St. Gregory the Great, Hamilton Square; St. Raphael-Holy Angels, Hamilton; and St. Vincent de Paul, Yardville) from Bishop O'Connell include the following:
1. Examine the increasing cost of maintaining buildings and grounds and initiate a study of the age and condition of all facilities, including the schools. 2. Study building usage and consider renting or selling buildings, should study indicate. 3. Hire a business manager for all linked parishes (St. John and St. Vincent de Paul) 4. Increase collaboration among the three schools in the following areas: a. Advancement; b. Shared services; c. Innovative curricula; and d. Hispanic outreach. 5. Create initiatives to: a. Maintain/increase Mass attendance; b. Welcome inactive parishioners; c. Outreach to youth and young adults; and d. Support the Haitian, Filipino, and deaf communities. 6. Appoint a qualified Ministry Coordinator within each Parish. 7. Coordinate events among the Religious Education programs. 8. Coordinate and consolidate Mass times (fewer Masses with greater attendance). 9. Develop a 2-3 year plan for cost-based/needs-based school tuition. 10. Develop lay leadership. 11. Share administrative personnel. 12. Develop a 5 year plan of support for the Catholic schools. 13. Support existing Hispanic Ministries in the surrounding area. 14. Develop the use of digital media.
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The cost for each Palm Cross is $10. Please complete the order form below and either drop it in the collection basket or return it to the Parish Office in an envelope marked “Palm Cross Order” with your check made payable to the Rosary Altar Society no later than March 27. Crosses will be available for pickup on Friday, March 31, at OLS ONLY, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or after all Saturday evening and Sunday masses at both churches on April 1 and 2 at the location you select below. Questions? Call Betty Adamczyk (586-6771) or Carolyn Hawkes (587-4938).
Palm Cross Sale 2017 OLS-SA Rosary Altar Society
The Rosary Altar Society is conducting its Annual Palm Cross Sale, the proceeds of which benefit Our Lady of Sorrows School. The cross is approximately 12” x 20” (see photo to the left) and is made of looped palms on a wooden cross mounted on a stake, which makes a suitable adornment for the cemetery.
Our Lady of Sorrows – St. Anthony Rosary Altar Society Palm Cross Order Form - Price: $10 Each
Name: ______________________________________________________
(Please Print)
Telephone: ______________________________________________________ (Please Print)
Number of Crosses: _______________ Amount Enclosed: _________________
Pickup at: ___________ OLS ____________ SA
(You must indicate the pickup location)
Please make your check payable to “Rosary Altar Society” and place it and the completed form in the collection basket or return it to the Parish Office in an envelope marked “Palm Cross Order” no later than March 27.
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Home Health Nursing Program Our Lenten Work of Mercy
While there are people in need all over the world, we sometimes forget those in our own community who need help. Recognizing this, Monsignor Gervasio and the parish’s Social Justice Committee have brought Our Lenten Work of Mercy closer to home this year. Mount Carmel Guild, a diocesan Social Service agency, serves Mercer County residents through its Emergency Assistance and Home Health Nursing programs. Almost a century old, Mount Carmel Guild has been “seeing Christ in others” since its founding in 1920 by Msgr Thomas J Walsh.
Since Our Lady of Sorrows – St. Anthony Parish donates food year-round to the Guild’s Emergency Assistance program, our Lenten Work of Mercy will focus on Home Health Nursing. This is a service that is unique to “the Guild.”
There’s probably nothing more dignified than the ability to remain in your home as you age—to age gracefully; to keep your independence, your history, your world. But as medical needs increase this isn’t always possible.
Home Health Nursing program’s primary goal is to provide long-term home-based nursing care to the most medically needy and economically disadvantaged senior citizens of Mercer County—those whose Medicare insurance has been exhausted and who have no alternative care. Patients live with geriatric diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, lung and heart disease, stroke, cancer, neuromuscular
disorders, and arthritis. Most are ambulatory with canes or walkers; some use wheelchairs. The program staff helps them to stay in the comfortable surroundings of their own homes, preventing premature placement in institutions. The nurses also: Pre-fill insulin syringes Pre-pour medications Monitor vital signs and blood sugars Conduct pacemaker checks Give injections Provide wound care Monitor Coumadin levels
Staff nurses provide more to their patients than just skilled medical care. They provide comfort and companionship to those who are lonely and make referrals to other services such as Meals on Wheels, transportation to and from medical appointments, and full time home health assistance, if needed. They also provide emergency food packages from the Guild’s Emergency Assistance program for anyone who is short of food and on a fixed income.
The nursing staff makes hundreds of home visits each year, providing more than 2,000 hours of assistance. Most importantly, the Guild’s Home Health Nursing Staff serves older patients with the kindness and compassion that everyone deserves.
Give up anything you want for Lent—candy, smoking, movies, dining out—then 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. And pray for the program staff and those they serve.
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