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Our Lady of Sorrows Church
136 Davis Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032
Phone: (201) 998-4616 Fax: (201) 997-8659
Emergencies: (201) 275-3891 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.olskearny.org
OFFICE HOURS
Mon, Tues & Thurs: 9:00AM- 4:00PM Wednesday—9:00 AM—1:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday—Closed
PARISH STAFF Rev. John E. Wassell
Administrator Rev. Danny Santos Rodrigues
Parochial Vicar Rev. Patrick R.C. Wilhelm
In Residence Msgr. John J. Gilchrist
Weekend Assistant Deacon Leonard Mackesy
Deacon John Sarnas
Mrs. Lucille Muldoon Coordinator of Religious Education
Mrs. Gina Sgalia-Ball
Director of Music
Ms. Donna Calcado Office Manager/Local Safe Environment Coordinator [email protected]
Ms. Maureen Harris-Coyle Bulletin Editor / Secretary
[email protected] Mrs. Patty Martinez
Secretary [email protected]
Mrs. Linda Mackalonis
Parish Council Coordinator
Mr. Andrew Clappsy, Trustee Mrs. Jane Mackesy, Trustee
Social Services Helpline 1-800-CCS-7413
Archdiocesan Pregnancy Crisis Hotline
(201) 246-7379
December 4th, 2016 Second Sunday of Advent
SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST
Weekday Masses: Monday—Saturday 7:30 AM Saturday evening Mass: 5:00 PM
Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM Holy Day Masses: 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM & 7:00 PM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00—4:30 PM
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Third Sunday of the month after the 10:30 AM Mass. Parents must be
registered as parishioners. Arrangements for the Baptism should be made at least one month in advance.
SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please notify the rectory or priest in the event of a serious illness. Visits to the home-bound and those in hospitals are made by priests and Eucharistic
Minister.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Arrangements should be made one year in advance of the proposed marriage
according to the Common Policy of the Bishops of the Province of New Jersey. Either the Bride or Groom must be registered with Our Lady of
Sorrows Parish.
RELIGIOUS VOCATION Women and men who feel called to the Religious Life and men called to the
Holy Orders should contact the Vocation Office 973-497-4365 or speak with a Parish Priest.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (R.C.I.A.) Have you received the Sacrament of Confirmation, First Eucharist or First
Penance or Baptism? Are you interested in membership in the Catholic Church? If so, call the Rectory.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
Welcome! Every Catholic should be registered in the Parish. Letters of testimony for Godparents and Sponsors cannot be given unless one is
registered. All parishioners should be active in parish life and be known to one of the Parish Priests. Stewardship (church support) is a serious
responsibility of every Catholic. We urge all parishioners to make regular use of their collection envelopes. When moving, notify the Parish office.
OUR LADY OF SORROWS MISSION STATEMENT We are Catholic Christians of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish who are conscious
of the plan of God for the salvation of all. We praise the Lord in our everyday lives by sharing our faith and talents with each other for the
continued growth of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Community. We wish to live the Beatitudes of Jesus and put them into practice in our daily lives as we
answer His call to evangelization.
December 4, 2016 2nd Sunday of Advent “Therefore, every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” MATTHEW 3:10 Do you bear good fruit for Christ? Or, do you spend your time, talent and treasure constantly acquiring more toys, clutter and junk. Our time, our talent and our treasure are gifts that God has given us. What we do with them is our gift back to God. What gifts are you planning to give to the Lord during this upcoming Christmas season?
Please note there will be No Choir Practice tomorrow evening, December 5th. Choir practice will resume at 7:15 PM next Monday. All are welcome.
To participate, please take an ornament from the tree in the back of the church. Please bring the wrapped gifts no lat-er than the 8:00 AM Mass on Sunday, December 18th.
Be sure to attach the “tag” from the giving tree so it can be easily identified for sorting.
Help will be needed to sort, etc.
Volunteers will be needed to help with the delivery of the gifts, which, will be delivered on December 21st.
The Mercy in Motion group will meet immediately follow-ing the 10:30 AM Mass today. All are welcome.
SACRAMENTS FOR THE SHUT-INS
Those who would like to receive the Sacrament in their homes during the Advent Season, may call the Rectory during office hours to make the necessary arrangements.
Christmas Wafers
The celebration of Christmas by American families is enriched spiritually when the time honored “Old Country” traditional customs are adopted. The father breaks the Christmas Wafer into pieces, which he shares with his wife and chil-dren as they sit around the table covered with a white cloth, under which there is straw, as a reminder of the Ho-ly Child’s Manger in Bethlehem. As the members share this “bread of peace and reconciliation” they wish one an-other happiness and joy for the Christmas Season and the New Year, mutually asking and receiving forgiveness for any hurts or offenses they may have been guilty of during the last twelve months. Wafers are available from the ush-ers or at the Rectory during office hours. Cost $5.00.
Christmas Spiritual Bouquets
All Masses on Christmas Day, including the Christmas Vigil Mass at 5:00 pm, will be offered for all individuals, living or deceased, as stated on the Spiritual Bouquet Mass Cards. Christmas cards are available in the vestibule of the church and at the Rectory during office hours. Complete the front of the envelope and return it with your donation of $5 per individual. Place it in the collection basket or return it the Rectory. The greeting card and envelope are yours to present or keep. All intentions will be placed on the Altar during all Christmas Masses.
Christmas Plant Memorials Donations of $10 will be accepted toward the purchase of Christmas Plants in memory of a loved one or special intention. These plants will be placed on the Altars of the Church during the Christmas Season. Please fill out the form below and place it in the collection basket, mail, or drop it off at the Rectory.
Christmas Plant Memorials
Envelope No. _______________ Name of Donor: _____________________________ In Memory of: ______________________________ __________________________________________ Two Person Maximum per Request of $10.00
Immaculate Conception The Feast of the Immaculate conception celebrates Mary’s freedom from original sin. In 1854, Pope Pius IX made the infallible statement, “The most blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instant of her conception… was preserved free from all stain of original sin.” The Catechism teaches that for Mary to become the mother of the Savior, she was en-riched by God with gifts appropriate to such as role. Other humans are cleansed of original sin after birth. But Jesus’ work was so powerful and Mary’s role in it was so crucial that it kept her from original sin at the outset. In fact, when the angel Gabriel addresses Mary as “full or grace” in Luke 1:28, he means that Mary is receiving all the special divine help necessary for the task ahead. More than ever, our Prayers to the Blessed Mother are necessary to guide and protect us. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on Thursday, December 8th.
Christmas Concert
Come join the Community of God’s Love, Rutherford’s Roman Catholic Charismatic Community, for “A Com-munity Christmas: A Festival of Song” on Sunday, December 11 from 3 – 5 p.m. at Visitation House, 70 West Passaic Av-enue, Rutherford (corner of West Passaic
and Mortimer Avenues). The concert will feature members of the Community’s Music Ministry: The Ackermann Family Singers, Marie Griffo, and the Three J’s (John Dull, Joe Quevedo, and John Wascoe). Everyone is invited to participate in this afternoon of song and celebration! Santa is expected! Admission is free. For further infor-mation call 201–935–0344 or e-mail [email protected].
Christmas Church Decorating
Wednesday December 23rd at 6:00 PM.
All are welcome!!!
LECTOR/MINISTER SCHEDULE
December 8 Immaculate Conception 12 Noon L. Mackalonis J. Morton 7:00 PM J. Mackesy
December 10/11 5:00 PM L. Mackalonis J. Morton 8:00 AM A. Martinez C. Danzi 10:30 AM W. Kluss L. Muldoon
ALTAR SERVERS
December 8 Immaculate Conception 7:00 PM Kayla & Savannah
December 10/11
5:00 PM Nicole, Natasha, & Izabella 8:00 AM Kayla & Savannah 10:30 AM Kristen & Kayleen
For the week of December 4th 2016
Altar Bread & Wine….. Chester Borkowski / OLS
Sanctuary Lamp…… Chester Borkowski / OLS
Altar Candles....… . Chester Borkowski / OLS
The 1st collection for November 20th was $1292.00. The 2nd collection was $457.00.
The 1st collection for November 27th was $1133.00. The 2nd collection was $448.00.
As always, thank you for your generosity.
Pope Francis The Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for 2016 For the Month of
December
• Universal: That we may be open to per -sonal encounter and dialogue with all, even those whose convictions differ from our own.
• Evangelization: That pastors of the Church, with profound love for their flocks, may accompany them and enliven their hope.
(Every Mass is offered for the faithful, liv-ing or dead. However, the following are specifically remembered this week.)
THE ROSARY WILL BE PRAYED 20 MINUTES BEFORE EACH WEEKEND MASS
SATURDAY, December 3 5:00 PM -Nick Zuza / Esteves Family SUNDAY, December 4 8:00 AM -Nicholas Zuza / Moncavage Family 10:30 AM Rosary Society MONDAY, December 5 7:30 AM -Barry Hodgdon / Elaine Faulk TUESDAY, December 6 7:30 AM -Gloria Marie Kluss / Walter Kluss WEDNESDAY, December 7 7:30 AM Fr. Michael Fuino / OLS THURSDAY, December 8 Immaculate Conception 7:30 AM -Frances McKeon / Daughters 12 Noon -Fr. Patrick R. C. Wilhelm (Special Intention) / Jean Morton 7:00 PM -Serafenas & McShulskis Families / Dot & Ed McBride FRIDAY, December 9 7:30 AM Patty Hughes / Elaine Faulk SATURDAY, December 10 7:30 AM -Lori Ann Constandine / Elaine Faulk
Third Sunday of Advent
SATURDAY, December 10 5:00 PM -Eva & Ludwig Dzinzalauskas / Irene Zarbetski SUNDAY, December 11 8:00 AM -Herminia & Nilsa Perez / Maria Salas 10:30 AM -Richard Walingavich / Dolores Walingavich
Let us remember all our family mem-bers, loved ones, and fellow parishioners who have died; may God reward them
for their good deeds done in faith. Let us also pray for those who are sick at home or in the hospital, especially Carole Anderson, Christopher Jordan, Maria Soares, Maria Gomes, Kerri Karros, Gary Davitt, Jose Patricia, Rose McCormick, Yngelno Family, Marge Zatorski. May God grant them healing.
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY, December 4th
CCD Classes -2nd Collection—Retirement Fund for Religious THURSDAY, December 8th - Holy Day of Obligation SATURDAY, December 10th -Confessions 4:00 to 4:30 PM -2nd Collection—Help Pay Higher Energy & Fuel Costs
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