OUR LADY OF SORROWS ST. ANTHONY PARISH

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1 OUR LADY OF SORROWS ST. ANTHONY PARISH Hamilton, New Jersey Two Churches One Family Our Lady of Sorrows Church 3816 East State Street Ext. St. Anthony Church 626 South Olden Avenue Parish Office & Mailing Address (Located in the Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows Church) 3816 East State St. Ext., Hamilton, NJ 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 Phone: Fax: Website: info@ols-sa.org SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2017 Rev. Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio... Pastor WORSHIP & SACRAMENTAL LIFE Rev. Jean R. Félicien... Parochial Vicar (OLS) Our Lady of Sorrows Church (SA) St. Anthony Church Luders Desiré, Deacon...Kevin O Boyle, Deacon WEEKEND MASSES Joseph Jaruszewski, Deacon...Jeffery Pierfy, Deacon Saturday... 4:00 pm (SA), 5:00 pm (OLS) Sunday... 8:00 & 11:00 am (OLS), Joseph Novak and Michael Stewart... Trustees Maureen Tuohy... School Principal 9:30 am (English), 6:30 pm (Creole) (SA) HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Mariyam Francis... Religious Education Director Vigil of Holy Day...7:00 pm (SA) Susan Commini... Pastoral Outreach Holy Day... 7:00 am & 7:00 pm (OLS) Michael Amantia... Music Ministry 12:15 pm (English), 6:30 pm (Creole) (SA) Gérald Charmant... Haitian Ministry Leonidas Aliaga...Youth Ministry Doris Cordero... Parish Secretary Clara Gioe...Financial Secretary Denise Mikics...Bulletin & Calendar RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 3816 East State St. Ext. 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) BAPTISMS Phone: Fax: st Sunday... 10:45 am (SA) Report student absences by calling , ext. 2 2nd & 3rd Sundays... 12:15 pm (OLS) OUR LADY OF SORROWS SCHOOL (Pre-K-8) 3800 East State St. Ext. Phone: , ext. 1 Fax: rd Saturday...10:00 am (Creole) (SA) RECONCILIATION Saturday... 9:30 am (OLS); 2:45-3:30 pm (SA); 3:45-4:30 pm (OLS) 2011 Bon Venture Services, LLC Also by appointment

2 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK MON, OCT 30 OLS 7 AM Eileen Thornton ~ K & D Maus Anthony J Miele ~ B & J Miele SA 8 AM Franco Migliarese ~ T & C Oakley Kathryn Wereski ~ R Valentino TUE, OCT 31 OLS 7 AM Gloria Grzesczuk ~ C & J Arnone Corinne Ferrara ~ M & G Longo SA 8 AM Vincent Luciano ~ Wife Linda Lois Doyle ~ M Napolitano & T Kmiec SA 7 PM Geraldine Conti ~ A Conti-Salvatore Franco Esposito ~ The Stewarts WED, NOV 1 ALL SAINTS DAY OLS 7 AM Lester Morreale ~ K & D Maus Mary Ann Berish ~ Carolyn Hawkes OLS 9 AM School Mass SA 12:15 PM Mary C Carroll ~ M Carroll Mary & Frank Chiacchio ~ B & A Foley OLS 7 PM Catherine Dohrenwend ~ Kevin & Barbara Michael J Bronston ~ C, E, & E Stout Giulio Zeppieri ~ Zomparelli Family THU, NOV 2 ALL SOULS DAY OLS 7 AM All Souls SA 8 AM All Souls OLS 7 PM All Souls FRI, NOV 3 ST MARTIN DE PORRES OLS 7 AM Ryan Fowler ~ L Morin Marie A Trainor ~ Daughter SA 8 AM Cheri Mulvania ~ Mom & children Geraldine Conti ~ B & C Gioe SAT, NOV 4 ST CHARLES BORROMEO OLS 9 AM Carmela Persico ~ M Lubrano Wanda Szul ~ V A Lucas SA 4 PM Joseph Renalli ~ L & M Gryziewicz Joseph Gryziewicz ~ L & M Gryziewicz Mary Scarponi ~ Niece Dolores OLS 5 PM John & Dorothy Markey ~ Bunny & Eileen Beatrice Pontani ~ J & C Valentino Saba Calandra~ M & A Kmetz SUN, NOV. 5 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OLS 8 AM William Johnson ~ M/M Olivo Beatrice Pontani ~ T & M Levandowski Lucas Filipponi ~ D & A Fraytak SA 9:30 AM M/M Frank Daddio ~ M/M P Garton Louis & Mary Sesini ~ Loving Daughters Joseph & Ann Myernick ~ Mihalyi Family OLS 11 AM Patrick Gallagher ~ Wife Lauretta Dolores Sibi ~ G Radlinsky & family Thomas Cochran ~ T & S Nath SA 6:30 PM For the People of the Parish Just a Reminder The Food Pantry Partnership s requested items for November are: cookies, canned soups, coffee, and tea. Please place your donations in the receptacles at the doors of our churches. Remember, we also continue to provide food donations to Trenton s Mount Carmel Guild. OUR SACRAMENTAL LIFE BAPTISM Schedule by contacting the office at least four months in advance. Parents are asked to attend a pre-baptism conference; godparents also are welcome to attend. MATRIMONY At least a year prior to your anticipated date, contact the office for information on the preparatory process. RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation is offered for adults who seek to join the Catholic Church or for those Catholics who wish to complete their sacramental initiation (First Communion and/or Confirmation). Weekly classes begin each September. MINISTRIES TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND In case of serious illness, contact the office to arrange for the anointing of the sick. Contact the office also to arrange for regular visits to the homebound for the reception of Holy Communion. SACRAMENTS FOR CHILDREN The Religious Education Office can arrange the preparation for older children or teens who wish to receive First Eucharist and/or Confirmation. LOW-GLUTEN HOSTS We provide low-gluten (0.01%) hosts for those with Celiac Disease. Please inform the priest or deacon of your need prior to the celebration of Mass; at communion time, approach the priest celebrant who will have this sacred host. DEVOTIONS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Thursdays are Days of Solemn Adoration following the 7:00 a.m. Mass through 6:00 p.m. (OLS) (Funerals may interrupt the period of adoration.) Visits to the Blessed Sacrament can be made through the week during office hours. Use the elevator/office entrance at OLS. THE ROSARY Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. (OLS) 1 st Sunday of Month at 9:00 a.m.: Jan-Jun (SA), Jul-Dec (OLS) NOVENAE (following 8:00 a.m. Mass) Mon: Miraculous Medal; Tues: St. Anthony PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Names of the sick may be placed on the bulletin s Prayer List for a 12-week period unless otherwise arranged. Permission of the sick person is required. AT YOUR SERVICE Please contact the parish office for: REGISTRATION We welcome new members. Registration can be made on line or in person at the parish office. It enables us verify participation in parish life and for the issuance of contribution statements for tax purposes BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT ANNULMENT PROCESS INFORMATION MASS INTENTIONS The usual offering is $10. SANCTUARY MEMORIALS Altar flowers and/or weekly sanctuary lamp dedications in memory of loved ones or a special occasion can be arranged. The lamp offering is $15. Donation toward the flower arrangement is $75. ASKED TO BE A GODPARENT/SPONSOR? Certificates of eligibility are provided to registered parishioners who meet the qualifications established in Canon Law. A Godparent/Sponsor is a Catholic who has received the Eucharist and Confirmation; lives a life in harmony with the Catholic Faith; (if married) is in a marriage recognized as valid by the Church; and is not the parent of the one to be baptized or confirmed. PROMISE TO PROTECT PLEDGE TO HEAL The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the norms of the U.S. Bishop s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. If you have been sexually abused as a minor by anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan Hotline: or via at abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org. Such allegations are reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. 2

3 From the Pastor s Desk Dear Parishioners: We begin the month of November being reminded of the Communion of Saints. As Catholics we believe in the communion of all the faithful of Christ, those who are pilgrims on earth, the dead who are being purified and the blessed in heaven, all together forming one Church. (CCC 962) On Wednesday, the Church summons us to worship to honor all the saints. One of the prefaces of the Mass expresses well their importance for us: By their way of life you offer us an example, by communion with them you give us companionship, by their intercession, sure support so that, encouraged by so great a cloud of witnesses, we may run as victors in the race before us and win with them the imperishable crown of glory Pope Francis provides too, the reason for celebrating All Saints Day: To be saint is not the privilege for the few, but a vocation for everyone. I like, too, the powerful reminder of Charles Peguy: There is only one tragedy in the end: not to have been a saint. Isn t this after all, the very purpose and goal of our brief life on earth? On Thursday, the Church prays for our beloved deceased. Scripture reminds us that it is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead. Pope Benedict expressed this loving duty so beautifully, Praying for one s departed loved ones is a far too immediate urge to be suppressed; it is a most beautiful manifestation of solidarity, love and assistance The happiness or unhappiness of a person dear to me who has now crossed to the other shore, depends in part on whether I remember or forget him, he does not stop needing my love. November 1 and 2 very special days! Let us celebrate them at the Lord s altar! With affection, Msgr. Gervasio Stewardship Report Weekly Collection: Oct. 23 $16,676 World Mission Sunday $1,660 Annual Catholic Appeal (68% of goal as of 10/24) Pledged: $74,306 Paid $67,897 Donors: 474 Solemnity of All Saints Holy Day of Obligation Schedule of Masses Tuesday, October 31 SA: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1 OLS: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (School Mass), 7:00 p.m. SA: 12:15 p.m. (English) & 6:30 p.m. (Creole) Please Note There will not be a School Mass at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, November 3. Mesaj ki soti nan biwo Kire-a Frè-m ak Sè-m yo, Nou pral rantre nan mwa Novanm yon rapel de "La Communion des Saints". Etan Katolik, nou kwe nan tout fidel Kris la: sila yo ki se pelerin sou tè a, moun ki mouri ki pirifye epi sa ki ap viv nan syèl la, tout ansanm fome yon Legliz. (CCC962) Mekredi demen an, Legliz pral raple nou pou nou lapriye epi onore tout Sen yo. Prefas Lames la eksplike klèman enpòtans yo pou nou. Pa lavi yo te konn mennen sou tè a, nou jwenn yon ekzanp, pa kominyon ak yo, nou jwenn yon konpayon, pa lapriye yo, nou jwenn sipò... desòtke, ankouraje pa yo anpil temwen nou kapab viktorye nan chemen ki trase devan nou epigenyen ak yon kouwòn de glwa ki pa janm peri...". Pap Francois founi nou tou rezon pou nou selebre LaTousen: "Pou w vinn Sen, se pa yon privilèj pou kèk moun". Mwen renmen anpil sa Charles Peguy te di a "Gen yon sèl trajedi nan dènye tan an, se lè w pa yon Sen". Vrè objektif la ki sa nou ta renmen de lavi nou sou tè a? Jedi demen an, Legliz la ap lapriye pou moun mouri nou yo. Pawòl Bondye a raple nou ke: "Se yon panse ki sen e ki sensè pou lapriyè pou moun ki mouri yo". Pap Benedick te eksprime devwa sa a byen bèl: "Lapriye pou moun ki mouri yo se yon gwo ankourajmannou pa kapab siprime, se yon bèl manifestasyon de solidarite, de renmen ak asistans. Bonè oswa malè de yon moun ki chè a w menm ki mouri depann an pati de souvni w oswa de oubli li, de renmen li." 1e ak 2 Novanm... 2 jou trè espesyal! An nou selebre yo sou lotèl Senyè a! Avèk afeksyon, Msgr. Gervasio November 2 All Souls Day In addition to our regular morning Masses, a Mass for All Souls will be celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to participate in this liturgy, which is offered in our love for all who have died. All Souls Remembrance Please remember to return your All Souls Remembrance envelope. These, with the names of your beloved deceased, will be placed upon our altar through November in prayerful remembrance at all Masses. You are also invited to place a framed photo at the shrines of Our Lady in our churches. 3

4 Daylight Saving Time ends next weekend (2 a.m. on Sun., Nov. 5). Remember to turn your clocks back an hour. Do You Know Catholic Social Teaching? The Catholic Catechism instructs the faithful that good government has two duties, both of which must be carried out and neither of which can be ignored. The first duty is to welcome the foreigner out of charity and respect for the human person. Persons have the right to immigrate and thus government must accommodate this right to the greatest extent possible, especially financially blessed nations: "The more prosperous nations are obliged, to the extent they are able, to welcome the foreigner in search of the security and the means of livelihood which he cannot find in his country of origin. Public authorities should see to it that the natural right is respected that places a guest under the protection of those who receive him." (CCC, 2241) Priesthood Sunday Priesthood Sunday, October 29, is a day especially chosen to celebrate the sacrament of Holy Orders the sacrament of priestly dedication. This Sunday we acknowledge and honor the priests of our parish. Msgr. Thomas Gervasio and Fr. Jean Félicien serve us with holy guidance, patient teaching, and gentle spiritual encouragement. They deliver an opportunity for us to grow closer to God as they serve In the Person of Christ. Their vocation calls them to serve as pastoral counselors for our spiritual journey. Now let us offer prayer and heartfelt thanks for their sacrifice and commitment: A Priesthood Sunday Prayer Mary, Mother of Jesus, throw your mantle of purity over our priests. Protect them, guide them, and keep them in your heart. Be a Mother to them, especially in times of discouragement and loneliness. Love them and keep them belonging completely to Jesus. Like Jesus, they, too, are your sons, so keep their hearts pure and virginal. Keep their minds filled with Jesus, and put Jesus always on their lips, so that he is the one they offer to sinner and to all they meet. Mary, Mother of Jesus, be their Mother, loving them and bringing them joy. Take special care of sick and dying priests, and the ones most tempted. Remember how they spent their youth and old age, their entire lives serving and giving all to Jesus. Mary, bless them and keep a special place for them in your heart. Give them a piece of your heart, so beautiful and pure and immaculate, so full of love and humility, so that they, too, can grow in the likeness of Christ. Dear Mary, make them humble like you, and holy like Jesus. Amen. St. Teresa of Kolkata Remembering and Praying for Our Beloved Deceased of the Past Year Our parish will remember and pray for the deceased of the past year at a special Mass to be celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Saturday, November 11, at 10:30 a.m. Let us pray also for their families and friends. All are welcome! Breakfast Buffet Knights of Columbus Council #6213 will hold a Breakfast Buffet at the council home (1451 Klockner Rd.) on Sunday, November 5, to Send a Hero Home for the Holidays. Enjoy oatmeal, eggs, pancakes, hash browns, sausage, bacon, tater puffs, and French toast. Coffee, tea, and orange juice will be served. The buffet, which runs from 8:00 a.m. to noon, costs $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for children aged 6-12; there s also a family rate of $20 (adults and children, and there s no charge for veterans with ID. October The Month of the Rosary The month of October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. The liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7. It was instituted to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary in gratitude for the protection that she gives the Church in answer to the praying of the Rosary by the faithful. During the month of October, let us consider this beautiful prayer of the Rosary as a means that we too can use in order to draw closer to Jesus and Mary by meditating on the great mysteries of our salvation. Rosaries Available For anyone in need, Rosary beads and prayer pamphlets will be available at Our Lady s Shrine at Our Lady of Sorrows Church and at the side altar of the Blessed Mother at St. Anthony Church throughout the month. Free will donations will be greatly appreciated to help replenish supplies and to pay for postage for the rosaries we send to the 3 rd World missions, the military, and the First Communicants. Holy Name Society News Meetings Our monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month, October through May. The time and location of each meeting will be announced in the bulletin. The Christopher News Notes subject of reading and discussion at the November 8 meeting will be Accepting that God Loves You. All HNS members and other interested men of the parish are invited to attend. Annual Membership Drive It is again time to renew our HNS membership. We urge all men of the parish to join us at least in spirit if meeting attendance is impossible. Please complete the form below, place it in an envelope marked Holy Name Society along with the suggested $15 dues, and put it in the Sunday collection basket. Please make checks payable to the Holy Name Society. Holy Name Society Membership Dues Name: Address: ZIP Home Phone: 4

5 Principal s Column It is amazing that we are in the last full week of October! It was a short week for the students but a full week of activities! The week began with a Pink Dress Down Day to support breast cancer awareness month. Everyone donated to have the opportunity to dress in pink and show our support for cancer research. The picture below gives you an idea of how happy 2 nd grade was to show off their pink! The Student Council sends out a big thank you to all who participated and supported this cause. One of our favorite weeks of the year is when the Scholastic Book Fair arrives and this year was no exception. Each year Mrs. Gottfried transforms the library into a sea of books and the week was a wonderful success. All classes make a visit to the book fair, and the students have the chance to browse through and buy many different types of books, as well as take a chance at guessing how many pieces of candy are in the Candy Jar. This year there was even a raffle to win one of many different posters. We are grateful to our middle school students for helping our younger grades pick out the perfect book everyone wins with books! Thanksgiving Sharing Once again, our parish Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee will be collecting frozen turkeys, canned goods, and non-perishable items to fill Thanksgiving baskets for Mount Carmel Guild and the Better Community Housing of Trenton (Martin House) and those in our parish family who are in need. We ask you to bring food for a Thanksgiving Day meal, such as frozen turkeys, potatoes, vegetables, stuffing, gravy mix, and dessert. We can also use gift certificates from local grocery stores or cash donations, which will be used to supplement the items donated to make complete meals. (Checks should be made payable to OLS-SA. ) Please bring your donations to the concrete storage shed in the back parking lot at St. Anthony s Church and to the Rectory garage at Our Lady of Sorrows Church at all Masses on the weekend of November Even in hard economic times, our parish has always given generously to needy families in our area. There continues to be many families in need. Even those employed are struggling, especially those we refer to as the working poor. People working full-time jobs in low-paying professions are struggling more than ever to stretch their meager paychecks to cover the costs of gasoline, heating oil, rent, and groceries. While times are tough for all of us, the poor need our generosity and support more than ever. As Deacon Joe Malloy was fond of reminding us, one day when we are called home to the Father, He will ask us what we did when we saw Him hungry, thirsty, cold, and naked in the faces of the poor. Let us continue to serve God by serving the poor. If you would like to help the Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee with the Thanksgiving drive, Adopt-a-Family, or other activities, please contact Kathy McGlinchy (klm76@optonline.net; ). Sanctuary Lamps The week was capped off by one of the most popular school events Trunk or Treat! The school parking lot becomes the place to be for trick or treating as the children go from decorated car to car gathering as much candy as they can. Everyone was in costume, and we saw everything from super heroes to scary skeletons. There was pizza and drinks, and a few games too. Thank you to Mrs. Burden and the PTA for offering the children a safe place to have an amazing night! Each day we try to instill in our students that they are God s children, and that each of us is where we are because this is where God wants us to be. We are so loved by God, and we are each an integral part of our families, our school community, and our world. This week especially we are reminded how important it is that we should share and show that love to all those we come in contact with. My prayer is that we each remember God s unwavering love for us, no matter how challenging the road we face. Peace & Blessings, Maureen Tuohy, Principal At Our Lady of Sorrows One lamp burns in loving memory of Charles & Phyllis Scarna at the request of their daughter Charlotte. The other lamp burns in loving memory of Pasquale and Theresa DiFranco at the request of their nieces, Joanne & Tita. God Bless Our Newly Baptized Paul Kapwa Dorvil Belony Welcome! A warm welcome is extended to the following new parishioners and their families: Karen & Robert Cihlar Meghan Pfeiffer Carol Cook Samantha & Anthony Pica Nancy & Jimmy Navarro Eileen & Brian Piwarzyk Janet Olender Dara & Philip Rackley 5

6 3 rd Annual O.L.S. Alumni Cocktail Party All Classes Are Invited Highlighting the Lucky 7 s Please join us on November 17-7 to 10 PM Our Lady of Sorrows Gymnasium Questions? Call Martha Larkin ( ) Rosary Altar News Corporate Sunday is November 5 at the 8 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. All parishioners are invited to join us after the Mass when we pray 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. The society s monthly meeting will be held on Monday, November 6, at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Meeting Room. Lena Mihara will be our guest speaker. Her topic is Keeping Your Finances Secure. Carmela Perferi and her committee will provide refreshments. Please remember to bring your donations for our Thanksgiving and Christmas service projects. Please Pray for the Sick Bob Adams Lisa Hovemeyer Tom Plantier John Arnone Arlene Ialacci Philip Porcari Fran Chiorello JoAnn Jasinski Rose Salvatore Maria Corbett Bernadette Lecato Michelle Schulz Luke Deidloff Tom Mathews David Smith Eileen Evans Geraldine Mirabelli Liliane Springer Suzanne Figueroa Larry Monte Richard Springer Linda Foldetta Cheryl Noon Janis Sprink George Gushue Tom Noon Sue Stuono Eileen Haller Arthur Nurko Mike Susko John Haller Charlotte Nurko Lisa Tighue Joan Holman Joseph O'Hara Tom Valatka Tom O Malley Seniors Activities Senior Club #1 Hope to see you for lunch and friendship on Wednesday, November 8, at 1 p.m. in St. Anthony's Church Hall. We are collecting food staples for the Thanksgiving basket from our Club. Save Friday, December 8, for our Christmas luncheon at Villa Maria. Senior Club #2 There will be no meetings November through February. For more information, please call Doreen Napoleon ( ) for details. New members are welcome to join our clubs. Congratulations! Six couples from Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony joined couples from other parishes in Mercer and Burlington counties at St. Mary Cathedral last Sunday to mark anniversary milestones and receive Bishop O'Connor's blessing on their years of wedded bliss. Our parish extends warm congratulations to: Richard and Joanne Lisiewski 51 years Frederick and Margaret Allen 50 years George and Frances Barnock 50 years Gary and Linda Lane 50 years Michael and Lucy Stewart 25 years Adam and Lena Mihara 1 year Register for Intramural Basketball OLS-SA Intramural Basketball registration for the season is now open. The league accepts parish boys and girls in Grades 1 through 8 of all skill levels and everyone plays. (Beginners are welcome). This season starts in early December 2017 and runs through early March Registration forms can be obtained from the OLS-SA parish and OLS school websites. Discounted rates are given for registration forms received on or before October 31. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact the program director. No experience is needed; service credit is available for students. Discounted rates apply for parents who volunteer (e.g., coach, concessions, scorekeeper). If you have any questions or wish to volunteer, please contact Irvin Acevedo ( ; iacevedo1981@gmail.com). Please Pray for Our Beloved Deceased Patricia Bennett Lois Doyle Nicholas Pratico 6

7 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 2 nd and 4 th 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. You re Invited All Souls Day Mass Thursday, November 2; 10:00 a.m. St. Mary's Cemetery & Mausoleum Bldg. "A" 1200 Cedar Lane, Hamilton Celebrant: Msgr. James H. Dubell Please enter the cemetery thru the Olden Ave. gate. Visitation Home Fundraiser Love to shop? Want to get started for the holidays? Come out and meet independent consultants for: LipSense AROUND THE DIOCESE The Pope s November Prayer Intention That Christians in Asia, bearing witness to the Gospel in word and deed, may promote dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding, especially with those of other religions. Mark Your Calendar Theology and Ecology in the Cathedral of Chartres, France (Memories in Stone Windows to the Invisible) Thursday, November 9, 7-8 p.m. Church of Saint Ann, Lawrenceville The great Roman and Gothic Cathedrals are not only places of worship but also vehicles for teaching religious education. They are an interesting combination of art and architecture, stained glass windows and massive statues, myths and symbols houses of worship and theology, which in France were all dedicated to Mary and built in alignment with the Zodiac Constellation of Virgo. Here is where those who could not read or write entered into the sacred, and through prayer and observation learned the mysteries of our faith. This presentation will explore these elements and more as seen in the beautiful and imposing Cathedral of Chartres, about an hour by train outside of Paris and designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and the high point of French Gothic art a masterpiece. To be there is to enter another world that embraces and unites the sacred and the secular. Every year at Pentecost thousands of pilgrims walk from Notre Dame in Paris to Chartres; our guides will take us on a virtual pilgrimage and help us to appreciate what is so often hidden to the casual observer. To experience Chartres is something that lasts a lifetime. For more information, contact Gary Maccaroni ( , ext. 116; gmacc@churchofsaintann.net). Your purchases will support Visitation Home* residents. When: Saturday, November 4 Time: 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Where: St. Vincent de Paul Church Auditorium 555 Yardville Allentown Rd (Hamilton) * For info on Visitation Home, go to St. Francis House of Prayer Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center Box 392, Rancocas, NJ fhop@verizon.net Then Sings My Soul Wed, Nov 1; 9:30 AM 1:00 PM; $20 (includes lunch) No musical training is necessary to attend. Classic Ignatian Meditations Thu, Nov 2; 9:30 AM 1:00 PM; $25 (includes lunch and materials) Pivotal Players Liturgy, Dinner, and a Film Sat, Nov 4; 5:00 8:00 PM; $25 The film features Michelangelo. Limited to 12 people. Register early. Teilhard s Mysticism: Emerging Spirituality in a Chaotic World Sun, Nov 5; 9:30 AM 2:30 PM; $35 (please bring a bag lunch) Silent Directed Retreat Weekend 7:00 PM Fri, Nov 10 1:00 PM Sun, Nov 12; $130 ($50 nonrefundable deposit due with registration) 7

8 Our Lady of Sorrows Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser We are offering A & M Farm Market Thanksgiving pies for our next fundraiser. Please return the bottom portion of this order form no later than Friday, November 3. The pies will be available for pick up on Monday, November 20, at 5 p.m. at OLS School cafeteria. If you have any questions, please call Helen Esquivel ( ). 10 Deep Dish Pies Price Quantity Total APPLE $16.00 CARAMEL APPLE WALNUT $16.00 COCONUT CUSTARD $16.00 LEMON MERINGUE $16.00 PUMPKIN $16.00 APPLE CRUMB $16.00 BLUEBERRY CRUMB $16.00 CHERRY CRUMB $16.00 NO SUGAR APPLE PIE (8 PIE) $12.00 Please make checks payable to: OLS PTA TOTAL PIES: TOTAL AMOUNT: Please return orders to the Parish Office or OLS School (c/o Antonio Esquivel 5 th grade) Name: Cell Phone Number: 8

9 Dear OLS-SA Parish Family and Friends The time has come for me to say good-bye again. I would first like to thank Monsignor Gervasio for his hospitality and graciousness in letting me stay at the Rectory. Because of Monsignor, the Parish Staff, and the good parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows St. Anthony, my time here has afforded me the opportunity to do ten mission appeals for my Bishop in India. Thank you for your continuous prayers and support, and I promise my prayers for all of you during my daily Mass, and in my personal prayers. When I return home to India, I always take very fond memories of all of you. Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony s parishioners are one in spirit with my parishioners in India. Looking forward to being with you again in God s time. May God and His Son bless you all today and all the days of your life. With much love and prayer, Fr. Gene OUR LADY OF SORROWS SCHOOL GIFT CARD SALE 'Tis the Season to help provide food for the hungry; to "play Santa" for children in need; to grocery shop for holiday dinners (or skip the cooking and visit your favorite restaurant); and to tackle your Christmas gift list. If you could use some help with gift ideas for Christmas, looking for affordable stocking stuffers and surprises for under the tree, or just one-stopshopping for gift cards, let us help you. Our Lady of Sorrows School is offering more than 750 retail store and restaurant gift cards for sale through the Great Lakes Scrip Company to the parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony. Quick and Easy Ordering Options: 1) Order and Pay Online ( using the Enrollment Code 9L6A3F3F68L3. 2) Order Online and Pay by Check. You can pay when picking up your gift cards up at the school office (M-F, 7:30-3:30) or parish office (M-Th, 9:00-8:00; F, 9:00 12:30; Sa, 8:30 12:30). 3) Order with the Paper Order Form on the reverse side. Orders are due by Tuesday and ready for pick-up on Friday for the traditional plastic card option. Great Lakes also has a Scrip Now option which provides you with a downloadable paper gift card, available for immediate use (you must pay online for this option). Traditional gift cards can also be re-loaded with online payment. Our Lady of Sorrows School will receive a percentage for each card purchased. What an easy way to purchase groceries, gifts, and necessities and support our school at no additional cost. Questions? Please call Linda Campisi, OLS School bookkeeper, at , ext The students of Our Lady of Sorrows School thank you for your support! 9

10 OLS SCRIP PROGRAM The gift cards listed below are for frequently used retail establishments and restaurants in this area. Many others are available on Some retailers offer e-cards; some cards are reloadable in store or online. Name Denominations Available Acme $25, $100 Amazon $25, $100 AMC $25 American Express $25, $100, $200 Applebee's $25, $50 Barnes & Noble $10, $25, $100 Bed Bath & Beyond $25, $100 Best Buy $25, $100, $250 Big Fish $25, $100 BP $50, $100, $250 Cheesecake Factory $25 Children's Place $25 Chili's $25, $50 CVS Pharmacy $25, $100 Dick's Sporting Goods $25, $100 Disney $25, $100, $1,000 DSW Shoe Warehouse $25 Dressbarn $25 Exxon $50, $250 Game Stop $25 Gap $25, $100 Hallmark $25 Home Goods $25, $100 JCPenney $25, $100 Kohl's $25, $100 Lands' End $25, $100 Name Denominations Available Longhorn Steakhouse $25 Lord & Taylor $25 Lowe's $20, $25, $100, $500, $1,000 Macy's $25, $100 Mobil $50, $250 Olive Garden $25 On the Border $25, $50 Outback Steakhouse $25, $50 P.F. Chang s China Bistro $25 Pet Smart $25 Pottery Barn $25, $100 Red Lobster $25 Red Robin $25 Rite Aid $25 Ruby Tuesday $25 Shell $25, $50, $100 Shop Rite $25, $100 Spafinder Wellness 365 $25 Staples $25, $100 Starbucks $10, $25 T. J. Maxx $25, $100 Target $25, $50, $100 Texas Roadhouse $25 Toys R Us $20, $100 Wal-Mart $25, $100, $250 Whole Foods $25, $100 If you do not have access to a computer, please complete the form below and drop it off at the school by a Tuesday with your check made payable to OLS School. Your Name Daytime Phone Vendor Name Denomination Quantity Cost (Example) Kohl's $25 3 $75 Pick-up Location: School Office Parish Office Order Total: 10

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