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The Catholic Faith Community of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Oakland, New Jersey
Served by each other and by: Rev. Thomas Paul Lipnicki, Pastor Rev. John Cryan, Weekend Associate Mrs. Michele Hans, Director of Religious Education Mrs. Michele Hans, Director, Early Childhood Center Mr. Joel S. Peters, Pastoral Associate Mrs. Kathleen Pignatelli, Director of Women's Spirituality Mr. Brian V. Salvatore, Youth Minister Mrs. Kate Unger, Parish Nurse Mr. Michael Wada, Music Minister Ms. Teresa Kilday, Parish Trustee Mr. Joel Patron, Parish Trustee
The Eucharist The Lord's Day:
5:00 p.m. (The Vigil); 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Weekdays:
8:30 a.m. (Monday - Friday); 9:00 a.m. (Saturday) Holydays: Please consult the bulletin
Christian Initiation: Adults: We welcome all who are interested in becoming members of the Catholic Church, as well as those Catholics who would like to complete the Sacraments of Initiation (Eucharist and/or Confirmation). Please contact the Pastoral Associate Joel Peters (201-337-7596) regarding the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Infants and Young Children (under age 7): Parents may begin arrangements for the Baptism of their children by calling Michele Hans at the Religious Education Office (201-337-5537). Catechetics: Our Parish School of Religious Education is Family Friendly and offers several options. We offer Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Family Masses, Kindergarten through Grade 8 and Special Education. For more information please call the Religious Education Office (201-337-5537). Early Childhood Center: Pre-Kindergarten: Two-and-a-half through five years, full and half-days; Before- and After-School Care. For information call 201-405-8228.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help 25 Purdue Avenue
Oakland, New Jersey 07436 201 – 337 - 7596 (201 – 337 - 7810 - Fax)
www.olphoakland.org (Web Site)
Sacramental Reconciliation: Experience the Sacrament of the Lord's forgiving love on Saturdays immediately following the 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Masses, by appointment or at any reasonable time upon request. Religious Vocations: Any man discerning a call to the Ordained Priesthood or the Diaconate, or any man or woman contemplating the Religious Life may consult with Fathers Lipnicki or Cryan, a vowed Religious or the Archdiocesan Vocations Office (973-497-4365). Youth Ministry: High School Youth Ministry – The Youth Group of Our Lady of Perpetual Help brings the faith to teenagers through Antioch and Cypress Retreats, weekly faith sharing and teenage community building, trips and recreational activities, with the central focus on building a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Middle School Youth Ministry – The Middle School Youth Group helps ease the transition for sixth, seventh and eighth graders from being “children” in the parish, to being active members of the parish community. Christian Marriage: Our Parish Family delights in the witness of Christ's love given by our married couples. Those who are contemplating marriage should contact Father Lipnicki to begin preparation for this sacrament. Music Ministry: Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s Music Ministry enhances our Liturgies. The Adult Choir meets on Thursday evenings at 7:30, the Children’s Choir meets on Thursday afternoons at 4:00. For information regarding the Choirs, Wedding and Funeral Music, contact Michael Wada (201-337-7596). Parish Nurse Ministry: Parish Nursing is a recognized specialty practice that combines professional nursing and health ministry. Parish nursing emphasizes health and healing within a faith community. If you would like to speak to our Parish Nurse, please contact Kate Unger (201-337-7596). Women’s Spirituality: Women’s Spirituality is an opportunity for faith sharing, directed retreats, team retreats, individual spiritual direction and increased awareness of parish ministries and community involvement. Stewardship: Time, Talent and Treasure: We encourage the members of our Parish Family to take time for themselves, to spend time with their family and to devote time to God. We invite all members to share their talent with the Parish. We embrace tithing 10% - with 5% being reserved for the Parish and 5% being donated to other charities. Parish Registration: All of our Parish Family Members should be registered. We welcome new parishioners and request that everyone help to keep our Records updated by notifying the Parish Office of any changes, e.g. address, telephone number, e-mail.
Masses for the Week
Sunday, February 7, 2021, The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Job 7: 1 - 7; 1 Corinthians 9: 16 0 23; Mark 1: 29 - 39 5:00 p.m. The Fritz Family - Req. Theresa Hudzina 8:00 a.m. Sharon Lynn Gorman - Req. June and Henry Duarte 10:00 a.m. William Gaffney, CSsR - Req. The Spallina Family 12:00 p.m. Salvatore Laurice - Req. His Son Andrew and Friends
Monday, February 8, 2021, Saint Josephine Bakhita Genesis 1: 1 - 19; Mark 6: 53 - 56 8:30 a.m. Daniel E. Keough - Req. His Family
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Genesis 1: 20 - 2: 4; Mark 7: 1 - 13 8:30 a.m. Cameron O’Rourke - Req. His Family
Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Saint Scholastica Genesis 2: 5 - 17; Mark 7: 14 - 23 8:30 a.m. Andrew Spæth
- Req. His Family
Thursday, February 11, 2021, Our Lady of Lourdes Genesis 2: 18 - 25; Mark 7: 24 - 30 8:30 a.m. Irene Klos - Req. Oksana Korduba
Friday, February 12, 2021 Genesis 3: 1 - 8; Mark 7: 31 - 37 8:30 a.m. Charlotte Reynolds - Req. Her Family
Saturday, February 13, 2021 Genesis 3: 9 -24; Mark 8: 1 - 10 9:00 a.m. Rosalie Horan - Req. Ned Von Lindern
Sunday, February 14, 2021 The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Leviticus 13: 1 - 46; 1 Corinthians 10: 31 - 11: 1; Mark 1: 40 - 45 5:00 p.m. The Hudzina Family - Req. Theresa Hudzina 8:00 a.m. Mary DiPalma - Req. Gemma and Joseph Assicurato 10:00 a.m. William Gaffney, CSsR
- Req. Carmen Pilger and Family 12:00 p.m. Edward Kruger
- Req. Anne and David Gardner
The Bread and Wine used in the celebration of the Eucharist this week
are in memory of
John Rogic with love from
His Family. 658 - 2
Our Parish Family Shares
January 23 - 24, 2021
5:00 p.m. $1427.00 8:00 a.m. 762.00 10:00 a.m. 672.00 12:00 p.m. 726.00
Miscellaneous 2305.00
Total $5892.00
Accounts Payable $19040.76
This is what the Lord then said to Moses: Tell the Israelites to take up a collection for me. From every man you shall accept the contribution that his heart prompts him to give me. - Exodus 25: 1 - 2
Of the 553 envelopes mailed to the members of our Parish Family, 93 were returned two weeks ago. A total of $5687.00 was contributed in Parish envelopes with $205.00 contributed without using the envelope system. ParishGiving is not included in the collection totals. GoFundMe is also not included in this total
Electronic Payments (ParishGiving) for December amounted to $7962.50 For information about our on-line giving program, go to the Parish Website: www.olphoakland.org.
This Weekend’s Collection is being counted by Patricia Swenson and Robert Quirk.
What’s New?
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK 2021 REGULATIONS
1. The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily His Resurrection. The other Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence.
On a day of Fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted., and two (2) smaller meals, which, if added together, would not exceed the main meal in quantity. Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast.
On a day of Abstinence, no meat may be eaten. The law of abstinence obliges those who have reached the age of 14. There is no maximum age for abstinence. 2. The obligation to observe the laws of Fast and Abstinence “substantially”, or as a whole, is a serious obligation.
3. The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are designated as days of penance, but each individual may substitute for the traditional abstinence from meat some other practice of voluntary self-denial as penance. 4. The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty*) extends from the First Sunday of Lent, February 21st, to the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, May 30th.
*Canon 920, §1. All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year.
Our Parish Bible Study has resumed our consideration of the Acts of the Apostles. At our last gathering we examined the Chapters Thirteen, Fourteen and Fifteen. We met in Connors Hall where proper social distancing was maintained. Our next session will be this Monday, February 8th. We will convene at 7:30 p.m. Newcomers are welcome!
Statement of Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., on the Inauguration of President
Joseph Biden January 20, 2021
On the day of his inauguration, I congratulate President Joseph R. Biden and draw inspiration from his words, “With purpose and resolve, we turn to those tasks of our time, sustained by faith, driven by conviction, and devoted to one another and the country we love with all hearts.” The people of the Archdiocese of Newark join all Americans in working together for the good of our country and world.
As the new administration assumes office today, we pray for President Biden and support his quest to unite the American people at this crucial moment in our history. We ask God for peace and unity as well as the strength and perseverance necessary to address our nation’s most urgent issues, especially the deadly pandemic. I pray that American Catholics and all people of good will may respect each other and remain engaged in a peaceful and productive dialogue with our president and his administration for the sake of the common good. May the Holy Spirit protect and guide us in our shared pilgrimage. Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us.
Religious Education News Due to CoViD Guidelines, and in keeping with mandates from the Archdiocese of Newark, our Religious Education Classes will continue to be on-line through the end of February. All chapter review answers should be submitted online using the Christ our Life website. Each family should also complete two more family activities that were included in your family folder. Response sheets for activities completed can be kept in your folder until we meet in person or until folders are collected.
Early Childhood Center News Let it snow! Our Monthly Graph in the Center is a predictive graph, where our children had to make a prediction as to how many days it would snow in January and February. Our guesses ranged from 1 to more than 20! Yikes! By creating school-wide graphs the children are developing 1:1 correspondence skills, number awareness, counting skills, and adding skills. They are also using the graph to compare and contrast amounts. Math is snow much fun!
The Sanctuary Lamp burns this week for the intentions of
Mickey O’Brien with love from
The 8:30 Mass Family
Scripture Reflection
Matthew 1: 29 - 39
Jesus cures Simon Peter’s mother-in-law, who is sick with a fever. When it was evening, the whole town gathered at the door to her house, where Jesus cured many who were ill with various diseases or possessed by demons. He rose before dawn the next day and went off to a deserted place to pray. The apostles found Him, and Jesus said they should go into the nearby villages so He could preach to them, saying “for this purpose I have come.”
The demons mentioned in the Gospels are real. They are fallen angels who seek to bring harm and ruin to human beings. Do you trivialize their existence or acknowledge it?
What is your prayer place and time? Where is your space to be alone with the Lord?
Do you know your purpose for existing? What is God’s calling for you?
What’s Happening
Sunday, February 7th Mass in our Church Home
on Cable Television, the Parish Website and Live Streamed at 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Youth Group
Monday, February 8th 7:00 p.m. RCIA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Apostles Bible Study
Thursday, February 11th 8:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Sunday, February 14th Mass in our Church Home
on Cable Television, the Parish Website and Live Streamed at 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Youth Group
Thursday, February 18th 8:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Sunday, February 7th Mass in our Church Home
on Cable Television, the Parish Website and Live Streamed at 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Youth Group
Give Thanks and Remember For the past couple of months we have been collecting money to upgrade our camera equipment for the filming, broadcasting and livestreaming of our Weekend Masses and other services. Our entire Parish Family thanks those who have contributed thus far to this fund: Elizabeth Petisme-Alip, Shirley Alu, JoAnn and Gregory Barca, Jeanne and Donald Burns, Nancy and Dennis Buttacavoli, George W. Carlin, Jr., Robert Confrancisco, Sally Ann DellaBruna, Loretta Dente, MaryAnn and Andrew Dunn, James Folkerts, William Fuchs (in memory of his wife Rosemary), Danette and Matthew Green, Liz and Ken Gysbers, Anna and Dino Hardish, Linda Heffernan, Lillian Higgins, Theresa Hudzina, Marilu Irizarry, Edith and Romeo Jayco, Elaine Korinko, Joan Laurice, Donna Lee, Diane Lopez, Terry Martens, Anna and Dan Miccio, Raimund Miller, David Mital, Christine and William Mulcahy, Kathy Nemec, Dahlia Nichols, Kathy and John O’Brien, Joel and Loretta Patron, Frank Reynolds, Brian Salvatore, Cathy Schneckenberg, Jeanne Schulze, Michael Tapper, Kate Unger, Grace and Joseph Valenti, Liz and Charles Verhoff, Barbara and Richard West and Anonymous. Thank You!!
Let us Pray For those preparing for Marriage: Allison Cook and Matthew Francis, Amaris Bosque and Tyrone Briones, Lisa Bioletti and Brendan Gates, Gina Chisari and Christopher Hopf
For those preparing for Baptism: Ashley and Robert Edwards (Charlotte), Rebekah and Matthew Vladick (Landon John), Sandra and Patrick Massaroni (Taylor Lynn), Amanda and Anthony Alsano (Anthony Ralph), Megan and Robert Redzia (Robert Thomas), Ivana and Kelvin Rodriguez (Amelia Rose and Alexander Jose)
For our Military Personnel: Kaitie Gaffney (US Army, Fort Drum, New York – home from Afghanistan!), Elliot Stura (US Marines, Hawaii), Katie Peters (US Marines, Yuma, Arizona), Richard E. Rasmussen (Seoul), Kevin Leahy (US Army, Fort Lewis, Washington)
For the sick: William Fuchs, Anne Kelly, Luzviminda Sese, Everyone suffering from CoViD-19, John Jarosz, Michael Tapper, James O’Donnell, John Rowin, Mary Abel, Kimberly Klain, George Vallone, Catherine Gaul, Julia Furey-Bastian, Jordan Stashi, Robert Guarinello, Matthew Polifonte, Fiona Ramsay, Howard Koch, William Bennett, Julia Hennessy, Debbie Persaud, Nancy Tomkins, Christopher DiFrancesco
Sunday Morning December 20, 2020
Early Sunday morning before the city awakes as I drive down to our Church I am touched by the sights of the city. A woman pushing a cart of laundry navigating the snow piles and ice patches, the snow-covered cemetery crying out as a reminder of the thousands who have lost loved ones, men and women in hospital attire waiting at the bus stops on their way to hospitals and nursing facilities, an occasional railing of garland or a second or third floor window decorated with Christmas lights. At the pantry I look around thinking back on the week – a week of coordination of deliveries, surprise food donations and an army of social distancing volunteers. They came determined to meet the packing need in spite of the surprise snow! And meet the challenge they did! Saturday morning another army of dedicated volunteers braved the frigid temperatures, set up tables and food stations to distribute all the prepared foods to the steady line of people coming with their appointment slips for some Christmas help. Bags of groceries, a scrumptious bread treat, fresh produce or fresh eggs and turkeys or chickens were welcomed into overflowing carts and car trunks. To help families create a Christmas for their families there was the added surprise of ShopRite gift cards and even some other cards to various stores for yet another treat. No one left empty handed! Now Sunday morning I look around the pantry. Of course there are a few unclaimed bags. Some clients will straggle in throughout the week. I often wonder about the stories of these struggling families. It always makes me sad that even though we had planned for them they were unable to come – then stories of family deaths, hospital visits, other unexpected happenings emerge in the chaotic lives of so many of our families. Sad, yes, but overwhelmed with joy and awe at the 300+ families who received so much loving assistance. It is no small thing when the Christmas miracle happens because of the love and care of so many. I am often struck that after all that work and preparing and then distributing – all the volunteers and donors just return home to their own busy lives. I often wonder if you realize the tremendous gift that you give to others – food, gifts/gift cards – love, presence, caring hope, respect – recognition that every single person is loved and valued!! Let this be a Christmas gift to your heart – that you have shared in this great act of love and care! Christmas peace to you and all whom you love. May the New Year of 2021 usher in a year of good health and true peace for all our world. May you and your family experience the great love of God now and into this New Year! With gratitude and love! Christmas Blessings, Sister Linda Klaiss
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