April 1, OUR LADY OF THE MOUNT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Welcome, Worship, Witness. Phone Fax ourladyofthemount.

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1 OUR LADY OF THE MOUNT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Welcome, Worship, Witness 167 MOUNT BETHEL RD WARREN, NJ Phone Fax ourladyofthemount.org Contact Us Rev. Sean W. Kenney, Pastor Rev. Msgr. William J. Capik, Weekend Assistant Rev. Demetrius M. Thomas, OSB, Weekend Assistant Rev. William C. Warman, In Residence John Scansaroli, Deacon Parish Office Laura Sepesi, Pastoral Assistant Ext. 103 Kasia Sepesi, Administrative Assistant Ext. 104 Cindy Lange, Office Assistant Ext. 101 Office of Faith Formation Emma DeBorja, Parish Catechetical Leader Ext. 113 Brenda Hann, Secretary Ext. 112 Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:30 AM-4:30 PM Friday 9:30 AM-Noon Closed Daily for Lunch 12:00-1:00 PM Join Us For Mass Sunday Masses Sat. Vigil 5:00 PM Sun. 8:00 10:00 11:30 AM April 1, 2018 Daily Masses Mon.-Sat. 9:00 AM Chapel Holy Day Masses 9:00 AM & 7:30 PM

2 Alleluia! April 1, 2018 Dear Friends, Alleluia! He is Risen! Thank you for your dedication and service to Our Lady of the Mount. Over the next several months under the spiritual guidance of Bishop Checchio all the parishes in our diocese will be directing their attention to deepening our faith and personal relationship with Christ. With over twenty active ministries and your ongoing participation, our parish is well prepared to focus on the challenges of this new evangelization. As an initial step, I will be inviting all our ministry leaders to join me in the formation of a Council of Ministries. This Council will meet quarterly, not only to enhance their spirituality, but also to develop specific ideas and actions to embrace the Bishop s initiatives within all our ministries and to coordinate and integrate our efforts as a parish. I would ask each of you to continue to pray for the ongoing renewal of our parish and our. Peace, RCIA Easter We Are A New Creation The entire RCIA team rejoices in the Initiation of Jack Monett and Jacob Schenk at the Vigil Mass this weekend. Alleluia! During this Mass they were baptized, confirmed, and received first Eucharist. As noted from the initiation prayers said during this rite: You have become a new creation and have clothed yourself in Christ. As Jack and Jacob professed their faith for this first time, we, too, have renewed the promises of each of our baptisms, by which we again renounce Satan and his works and promise to serve God in the holy Catholic. Thank you to all of you who have over the last year participated in several rites held at our Masses during their journey, and the many prayers you have offered for them! We pray you have a joyous Easter celebration with your friends and family. Please share the good news about the new additions to our parish. Share this with your family, your friends at work or school. Share it with others in the neighborhood. If your witness inspires someone you know to learn more about joining our Catholic community, encourage them to call the Parish Office at and they will put you in touch with a member of the RCIA team.

3 Daily Mass Intentions Sunday, April 1 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 8:00 AM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners 10:00 AM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners 12:00 PM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners Monday, April 2 9:00 AM Owen Thorp r/o John & Bernadette Truglio Tuesday, April 3 9:00 AM Edward Drozd r/o Margaret Szombath Tikla Lewkowicz r/o Alison Morrison Wednesday, April 4 9:00 AM Anna May Mimi Greybek r/o Margaret Szombath Thursday, April 5 9:00 AM Thomas Dalton r/o Kathy Dalton Mary Murphy r/o Kathy Dalton Friday, April 6 9:00 AM Mimi Greybek r/o Linda Montelione Saturday, April 7 9:00 AM Mass of Remembrance 5:00 PM Joseph Pezza r/o Tony & Susan Giancristofaro For the Intentions of Our Parishioners Sunday, April 8 Second Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM Norman Schroeder r/o Elizabeth Millman 10:00 AM Marie Sarosy r/o Nadine & Deacon Tom Sicola 11:30 AM Protection of Babies in the Womb and their Families r/o Nancy Singer Please remember in your prayers the sick, homebound and disabled of our parish family, all those listed in the parish book of intentions, and all the men and women of the Armed Forces. Articles for the bulletin must be submitted to the Parish Office no later than 10 AM on the Friday prior to our Monday publication deadline to ksepesi@olmwarren.org Thank You! In Loving Memory Please pray for the families and loved ones of the departed who now enjoy everlasting life: John Bryan Lawrence Husband of Carol and Father of Sean, Connor, and Bryan Francesca Alfano Wife of Franco and Mother of Marco and Gianna Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. Do you enjoy taking pictures? Our Lady of the Mount s Website and Photo Ministry is looking for new members to take photos at parish events throughout the year. For more information, please contact Al Galdi at agaldi@arcnet.org Parish Offertory March 25th Offertory $12, Retirement Collection for Diocesan Clergy $5, Thank you for your continued generosity!

4 Readings for the Week of April 1 Sunday Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 Monday Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27a; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1 and 14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 Visitation Ministers April 1 Deotte Dalessio Petty Gliebe April 8 Pasternak Liberti O Dea Giordano To date, the Development Office has received pledges totaling $353, and payments totaling $328, from 277 parishioners. This represents 94.5% of our $374, goal. Stewardship Reflections Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. -COLLOSSIANS 3:2 On this day we thank God for His Son, Jesus, who died and rose for us. We celebrate and sing Alleluia. Let s try to keep the joy of this Easter season in our hearts throughout the year! Pray daily and listen for how He is calling each of us to joyfully use our gifts to fulfill His salvation plan. Ministers of the Week - April 8 8:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM Fr. Sean Fr. Demetrius Fr. Sean Msgr. Capik Roger Allen Celine Alapatt Mike Cantone Alison Morrison

5 FAITH FORMATION EASTER BREAK Monday, April 2 7:30PM Knights of Columbus Fr. Peter Room Tuesday, April 3 8:45AM Our Lady of the Miraculous Chapel 9:00AM Mass followed by Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Chapel Wednesday, April 4 8:30AM Holy Rosary Chapel 9:00AM Warren Seniors Shepherds Hall 8:00PM AA Fr. Peter Room Thursday, April 5 Friday, April 6 9:30AM Adoration Chapel 9:30AM Chaplet of Divine Mercy Chapel 3:00PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy Chapel 5:00PM Evening Prayer Chapel 7:00PM Benediction Chapel Saturday, April 7 9:00AM Mass of Remembrance Chapel 4:15PM Confessions 5:00PM Vigil Mass 8:15PM AA Fr. Peter Room Confirmation Confirmation preparation sessions are now available for Catholics 18 years of age and older who have already received the sacraments of Baptism and First Communion. Please contact Laura in the parish office at ext. 103 or lsepesi@olmwarren.org, if you are interested in receiving the sacrament of Confirmation at Our Lady of the Mount. You re Invited! St. James Rosary Altar Society Annual Card Party will be held on Saturday, April 14th from 12:00 PM-3:00 PM in the Chapel Auditorium at St. James in Basking Ridge. Please join us for an afternoon of fun and friendship. Please bring any particular games or set of cards. There will be finger sandwiches, refreshments, 50/50 and basket raffles. Admission is $5.00 We look forward to seeing you. For additional information please call Gloria Gajewski at Sunday, April 8 8:00AM Mass 10:00AM Mass 11:30AM Mass If you would like to find out more about the Knights of Columbus or to become a member, please contact Andrew Smart: andrewgerardsmart@gmail.com Questions: Call

6 Palm Sunday Photos Divine Mercy Sunday April 8 For the full Palm Sunday Album please visit our website: Mankind s need for the message of Divine Mercy took on dire urgency in the 20th Century, when civilization began to experience an eclipse of the sense of God and, therefore to lose the understanding of the sanctity and inherent dignity of human life. In the 1930s, Jesus chose a humble Polish nun, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, to receive private revelations concerning Divine Mercy that were recorded in her Diary. St. Faustina s Diary records 14 occasions when Jesus requested that a Feast of Mercy (Divine Mercy Sunday) be observed. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy: The Chaplet was also given to St. Faustina with this promise: Encourage souls to say the chaplet which I have given you (Diary, no. 1541). Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death. Even if there were a sinner most hardened, if he were to recite this chaplet only once, he would receive grace from My infinite mercy. I desire that the whole world know My infinite mercy. The Divine Mercy Novena: Jesus gave St. Faustina nine intentions for which to pray the Chaplet beginning on Good Friday and ending on the Saturday before Divine Mercy Sunday; All mankind, especially sinners, The souls of priests and religious, All devout and faithful souls, Those who do not believe in Jesus and those who do not yet know Him, The souls of separated brethren, The meek and humble souls and the souls of children, The souls who especially venerate and glorify Jesus mercy, The souls who are detained in purgatory; The souls who have become lukewarm.