Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Church

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1 Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Church 600 Harris Avenue, Middlesex, New Jersey Parish Office: ext Very Rev. Patrick J. Kuffner, Pastor Deacon John R. Tietjen Deacon John Czekaj Sr. James Xavier Landi S.S.J., Pastoral Minister Dorothy Zmigrodski, Parish Catechetical Leader Anita McGinley, Catechetical Assistant Rives Cassel, Director of Sacred Music Ellen Fleming, Parish Office Manager Carol Valente, Pastor s Assistant, Finance Secretary Gabriella Rosales, Parish Secretary, Hispanic Ministry Ed Kura, Facilities Manager Mayo 12, 2013 Our Lady of Mount Virgin is a vibrant and welcoming Roman Catholic Parish that, guided by the Holy Spirit, offers opportunities for all to experience God. (from: OLMV Mission Statement) MASS SCHEDULE: Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. (Sunday Vigil Mass) Sundays: 8:00, 10:00 & 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. (Misa en Español) Weekdays: 7:00 a.m. (M, W, F) 12:00 Noon (Tu, Th) Holy Days: 7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon ADORATION: 1 st and 3 rd Friday after the Morning Mass until 12:00noon CONFESSIONS: Saturday from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. and by appointment MARRIAGES: Please contact the Parish Office at least one year in advance. INFANT BAPTISMS: The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated after the 11:30am Mass on the 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd Sunday of each Month. Parents must be registered and active members of the parish, and must attend a Baptismal Preparation Class. Please contact the Parish Office for further information. VISITS TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: Eucharistic Ministers are pleased to bring Holy Communion to the homebound. Please contact the Parish Office to arrange for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or for a pastoral visit. REGISTRATION: New members are welcome at OLMV Parish and must complete a registration form and interview process. Forms are available at the parish office. Rectory Emergency Fax Religious Education Adult Faith Formation ext

2 The Ascension of the Lord May 12, 2013 MASS INTENTIONS God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy; the LORD, amid trumpet blasts. -Psalm 47:6 MON., May 13 th Our Lady of Fatima 7:00 A.M. Dennis Mescal r/o Dr. & Mrs. John B. Maggio & Family TUES., May 14 th Saint Matthias 12:00 P.M. Theona Kozak r/o Carmella Bradley WED., May 15 th Saint Isidore 7:00 A.M Susan Lupinski r/o Phyllis Scarpone THURS., May 16 th Easter Weekday 12:00 P.M. Samuel Giuliano r/o Wife & Children FRI., May 17 th Easter Weekday 7:00 A.M. Parishioners SAT., May 18 th Saint John I 8:00 A.M. Anthony Ciliberto r/o Son, Peter & Family 5:00 P.M. Richard Oeskovic r/o Pat Oeskovic, Mom SUN., May 19 th Pentecost Sunday 8:00 A.M. Luciana DiMartino r/o Letia Meola 10:00 A.M. Linda Sasso Martinowich r/o Mom & Dad 11:30 A.M. Living & Deceased of the Tyska Family 1:30 P.M. Diego Castillo & Cinthia Soto, en su 2ndo Aniversario de Bodas Week of May 5 19 Altar Candles Josephine Costabile r/o Keith & Theresa Williams & Family Tabernacle Candles Living & Deceased Members of The Tyska Family r/o Peter Tyska OLMV Altar Rosary Society: May 11 12: Bake Sale after all Masses May 25 26: All Masses, Memorial Weekend, Singles for Soldiers. Donations for our currently Deployed Military personnel. This donation will be used to purchase tooth paste, sunscreen, toiletries, misc. etc. PRAY FOR THE SICK In your charity please pray for the sick of our parish, the sick who remain in our intentions and those whose names are kept on our prayer list in the sacristy and vestibule. Prayers are requested for the recently deceased: Yolanda E. Jakubowski. Heavenly Father, You have given each person the Precious gift of having a mother. Throughout the Ages, mothers have Been the unsung heroes of our lives, Content with little things; a smile A thank you, a token remembrance. May all mothers learn from the Example set by Jesus mother, Mary Our Mother in Heaven Let us always remember our mothers As a treasure which You have given us, Whether she is still here or in heaven. Pour down Your grace on all mothers Today and everyday, and help each one Of us to live our lives based on the good examples, love and devotion which we have learned from them. Amen Congratulation to all who received First Holy Communion: 70 members of our parish received First Holy Communion last weekend. Children, teenagers and adults came forward to share in the true presence of Jesus Christ as they lovingly took the consecrated host into their hands for the first time before lovingly consuming it. Let us pray for our First Communicants and for their families that they will continue to be open to the loving presence of God and that they will have the active support of their families as they continue to grow in faith. The weekend of May :00 P.M. Natalie Zychlinski Jonathon Massarelli 8:00 A.M. Kevin Meier Joey Meier Isabel Martinez 10:00 A.M. Jordan McEvoy Brooke Nelson Joe Nelson T. Sviderskis-Carroll 11:30 A.M Eliza DeGuzman Sheridan Hoyt "You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever." (Psalm 16:11) Jesus has shown us the path to abounding joy. It comes when we give generously of ourselves. It comes when we love and serve one another. May $10, Spanish Mass April $ Weekly Parish Expenses.... $15, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OLMV

3 International Night Our Lady of Mount Virgin Cultural Diversity Ministry will sponsor our 3 rd International Night. Please don t miss your chance to attend this year s International Night. Join us for an incredible time of food and entertainment. Any parishioner interested in donating a dish please contact Pat Martinez at patty2035@msn.com or call the parish office. May 18, 2013 after the 5:00 pm Mass at the Parish Center! Tickets are for sale after all weekend Masses or at the parish office. Adults:$10.00 Children (4 12 Years) $5.00. Congratulations to Lenora Lizzy winner of April 50/50. Her prize was $ Thank you Lenora for your generous gift back to the church. Thank you to so many: Thank you to our Knights of Columbus for the fine Family Breakfast last week. Good food, good fellowship. Thank you to our parishioners who supported the breakfast and a special thanks to our young First Communicants who stopped by for breakfast. Thank you to everyone who has supported our Mother s Day Plant Sale. Special Thanks to Harmony Greenhouse who provided such fine plants. Thank you to Tom and Dianne Mendelson who set up the sale. Thank you to everyone who participated in our beautiful May procession and crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary Statue in our Meditation Garden. A special thank you to our First Communion youngsters who participated. Special thanks to Shannon Fitzgerald, who crowned the statue of Mary, and also to her brothers, Connor and Gavin, who served as her escorts. A special thank you to Ed Kura who set up our sound system and to the Hoski family who donated the beautiful crown. Thank you to Ed Kura our Director of Maintenance and his staff for preparing our grounds and making OLMV look spectacular. In addition, I want to recognize and thank Sal and Cindy Perone and their garden helpers who have put in so many hours to make our Meditation Garden and Remembrance Walkway beautiful and restful to our visitors. Thanks also to Ed Kura and his crew who have also spent hours replacing the garden cover and mulch in and around the garden. The Meditation Garden really did look just great for pictures of our Holy Communion youngsters and for our annual May Procession and Crowning of Mary. Thank you to Julian Carmona and the members of our Cultural Diversity Ministry for the many hours of planning for our 3 rd Annual International Night. The evening of March 18 will be memorable for fun, food and friendship as we get together to celebrate the cultural heritage of our parishioners. Vacation Bible School Sonrise National Park : Children will discover will discover the best destination of the summer SonRise National Park! Come to a land of invigorating power and beauty where there is nothing between you and God s big sky! Come join Vacation Bible School the week of July 1 5 from 9:00 am 11:30 am. Children entering Grades K to 5 in September are invited to join. There are flyers placed around the church if interested. My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today we read about the martyrdom of the deacon, Stephen. With a powerful faith, he refused to be cowed by the surging mob, and went to his death proclaiming the Lord, Jesus and also forgiving those who were stoning him. Today we as church seem to be in the grips of mob mentality, and sometimes feel that we are only moments away from modern day spiritual martyrdom. As we live out our faith in the modern world, it is easy at times to become discouraged, and unfortunately, sometimes even consider abandoning our Catholic faith. Last weekend, here at OLMV seventy children, teenagers and adults came forward for the first time to receive Jesus in Holy Eucharist as we celebrated the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Saturday and Sunday. Many of our parishioners joined in celebrating our Patroness, Blessed Virgin Mary, as we processed from the church to the grotto of Our Lady in the Meditation Garden; and as we honored her in song and prayer. It was a joy to see our Altar Rosarians support our First Communion children who served as an honor guard for Shannon Fitzgerald who crowned the statue of Mary. One of our little ones was baptized last Sunday as well. Many of our parishioners participated in our Mother s Day plant sale and in the Knights of Columbus Family Breakfast. Later, in the evening, young persons in our Scouting and Youth Group programs met and enjoyed each other s company. So much goes on here at OLMV each week, and Jesus really is present among us. It is so unfortunate that even as we endeavor with such diligence to share powerfully in the presence of the risen Lord, our efforts are undermined by the egregious actions of a few. For almost a week now, the Star Ledger has run a Front Page story about a priest assigned to the Archdiocese of Newark who had been serving in restricted ministry. It was reported that he was not allowed to be involved in any way with young people, yet he participated in retreats and other activities at which young persons were present. Yet again, our church is front and center in the news, in a negative light due to decisions and press statements that on face value, seem to defy credibility. I have not seen any legal or canonical documents concerning what has been reported in the press. It seems obvious; however, regardless of the reporting slant in the papers, that actions and statements by members of our church have been harmful to the Catholic Church here in New Jersey. As one who has the privilege to serve as the leader of our faith community here at OLMV, I have to let you know how sorry I am that, yet again, we who are the Church feel shame and disappointment by the sins and mistakes of a few. My prayer is that we continue, together, to be a powerful and faithful voice for Jesus Christ here at OLMV. Father Pat Collection for Heat and Air-Conditioning: Thank you to everyone who generously supported this weekend s special collection for heat and air-conditioning. Your support helps to defray the cost of maintaining and running our air-cooling system during the summer months.

4 NEW DEANERY SCHOOL: HOLY SAVIOR ACADEMY Registration forms are available at the School Office during regular office hours. For additional information, please contact the school administration at or log on to the school's web page at: HolySaviorAcademy.com Car Show: Street Dreams Car Club will sponsor a Car and Motorcycle Show on the parking lot of Our Lady of Mount Virgin Parish Center on Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 9:00am 3:00pm. Persons interested in showing a car or motorcycle can find information on the parish bulletin boards or by contacting Ron Fusco at Annual FISH Flea Market: FISH will hold it annual Flea Market on the Parish Center parking lot on Saturday, June 1 from 8:30am 3:00pm. This year the OLMV Saint Vincent de Paul Society will have a table. Both FISH and the Saint Vincent de Paul Society thank you for supporting their efforts to meet the needs of the poor in our area. New Altar Server Training: Calling youngsters who are willing to participate in the powerful ministry of Altar Service! Boys and girls, young men and young women who will be in grades 4 through 8 in September, 2013 are invited to serve at God s altar at Mass on weekends and at special liturgies. Serving at the altar of God is a special honor and privilege for our younger members of the parish. Altar Service is an opportunity to pray with the Catholic community at Our Lady of Mount Virgin and also so share in worship with the priests and deacons in a public way. Altar Servers are leaders of our community in areas of prayer and worship! There will be training sessions for new altar servers on Wednesday, May 29 at either 4:00 or 6:00pm, with a second session on Wednesday, June 5 also at either 4:00 or 6:00pm. Forms are available at the church entranceways and at the parish office. Please contact Fr. Pat at the parish office for additional information. Vocations to the Holy Priesthood : As we celebrate the upcoming ordination to the holy priesthood of Michael Fragoso, Joemar Garboso and Juan Gaviria, the Office of Vocations of the Diocese of Metuchen invites all parishioners to attend a Eucharistic Holy Hour for Vocations to be held on Friday, May 24, 2013 at 7:00pm at St. Mary of Mount Virgin Church, 190 Sanford Street, New Brunswick, NJ. These men will be ordained on Saturday, May 25 by Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski at 10:00am at Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral in Metuchen. All parishioners are invited to attend the Mass of Ordination. INTRODUCTION TO THE CCC LIFE IN CHRIST MAN S VOCATION LIFE IN THE SPIRIT What are the beatitudes and where are they found in the Scripture? (CCC 1731 & 1740) 2012 BISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL Christ Alive in His People The Bishop s Annual appeal helps to support Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, a nonprofit social service agency, serving the poor, vulnerable and all people in need. Your gift will provide children with immunization against disease and offer single mothers resources to meet the challenges and responsibilities of parenthood. Your contribution will support transitional housing, provide substance abuse counseling, guidance through the immigration process, and the countless other services that so many depend on. Mother s Day Remembrance envelopes are available in the envelope packet that you received in the mail, and are also available at the church entrances. Mother s Day Remembrance envelopes will be placed by the statue of the Blessed Mother during the Month of May, and our mothers will be remembered at all Masses that are celebrated at OLMV during the month. Annual Meeting of FISH, Inc., Dunellen Area Monday, May 13, 2013 at 7:30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Dunellen (218 Dunellen Ave, Dunellen) All are invited to attend too hear about the activities of the FISH organization this past year. Your comments and suggestions will also be appreciated. Anyone called to serve those in need may contact FISH at Next Monthly Collection for FISH : Weekend of May We thank all of our parishioners in advance for your generosity. LIVE AND SHARE YOUR FAITH IF YOU LOVE AND LIVE YOUR FAITH, THIS IS THE TIME TO START SHARING IT! Yes, you can join a parish group that helps people who are interested in becoming catholic, or those who want to learn more about the catholic faith. You don t have to be an expert or a teacher. What is needed is that you live and love your faith...everything else you will learn along the way. Please call or contact a member of our RCIA or Adult Confirmation Teams listed below if you feel the spirit s invitation to you this YEAR OF FAITH! Adult Initiation Team (RCIA) Marianne Kubiak ( ) Barbara Lyons, Sister James ( ) Adult Confirmation Team: Bill Brown ( ) Germaine Maurer ( ) Eric Radell ( ) OLMV ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY HELP LINE , option 6 All calls for assistance are confidential. VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM: donate a running or non-running vehicle to help the less fortunate. To do so please call the help line at x 6

5 INFORMATION SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS : Our Lady of Mount Virgin 600 Harris Ave. Middlesex, NJ PHONE CONTACT PERSON Karen Gallagher SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Standard PRINTER Okidata C5150 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT Cover + 3 text pages + this page SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION May 1, 2011 TRANSMISSION TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS