Our Lady of the Valley Church

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1 Our Lady of the Valley Church 630 Valley Road - Wayne - New Jersey The Church is Holy, not just because all are welcome. The Church is Holy, because all belong. Timothy M. Matovina University of Notre Dame (paraphrased by Pope Francis at General Audience) August 12, 2018 Schedule of Masses Weekdays Monday - Saturday 7:30am Weekends Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am and 12:00 Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 4:00-4:30pm Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage & Personal Appointments Please call the Parish Office 1

2 OUR PARISH IS SERVED BY Weekend of August 18-19: Our Lady of the Valley 5:00pm Father Wells 8:00am Father Wells 10:00am Father Wells 12:00 Noon Father Wells Holy Cross 5:00pm 10:00am Rev. Peter VB. Wells, Pastor , Ext 7246 Rev. Duberney Villamizar, Parochial Vicar , Ext 7204 Deacon Vincent Cocilovo Sister Dorothy Dee, SSJ, Pastoral Associate Adult Formation/Ministry of Consolation Ext SrDorothy@olvwayne.org Judi Cocilovo, Director of Faith Formation / Youth Ext jcocilovo@olvwayne.org Office of Faith Formation / Youth Ext ourladyofthevalley_faithformation@olvwayne.org Alyson Suchar, Parish Secretary Ext 7200-secretary@olvwayne.org Barbara Mennella Office Assistant Ext 7203-reception@olvwayne.org John Peragallo III, Director of Music Ministry John@peragallo.com Irene Luberto, Parish Financial Administrator Ext finance@olvwayne.org TRUSTEES OF THE PARISH Marie Armenio mrarmenio@olvwayne.org Mark Peischl mark.peischl@gmail.com Michael Renaldo (Trustee Emeritus) WEEKEND COLLECTION Weekend Collection: August 5, 2018 Attendance: 725 Weekend Collection: $7, WeShare: $2, Total: $10, Thank you for your continued generosity! PRESIDER SCHEDULE Xaverian Fathers Father Peter WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, August 12 8:00am Joseph Caputo Gaetano & Angelina Ferraro 10:00am Robert Anthony Giannini Harriet Bishop Gorman 12:00pm Carol Pugliese Monday, August 13 7:30am Angelo J. Maratta Lynn Lozito Runz Tuesday, August 14 7:30am Dominick Gagliostro (Special Intention) Jay Zarillo (Special Intention) Miraculous Medal Novena to follow Mass on Tuesday Wednesday, August 15 7:30am Josephine Maratta Sadie Scavone 12:00pm Bettina & Peter Perrupato 7:00pm For the People Thursday, August 16 7:30pm Prescy Anderson Al Longhi Friday, August 17 7:30am Joen Cincotti Frank & Helen Schumm Saturday, August 18 5:00pm John & Joseph DeRitter Monica Garcia Sunday, August 19 8:00am Marie Isgro Eileen Theresa Pascrell 10:00am Michael & Elizabeth Gilmartin Anna Petrozza Angela Sereno 12:00pm Keith Dorrman Rinaldo Rascionato Nicholas Velardo Jr. SUMMER WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE The Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Friday at 7:30am here at Our Lady of the Valley through Labor Day, September 3. There will be no Saturday morning Mass during these weeks. SUMMER HOURS - PARISH CENTER The Parish Center will be closed on Fridays through Labor Day, September 3. The Parish Center will be open Monday through Thursday from 9:00am - 5:00pm. The office is closed every day from 12:00pm - 1:00pm for lunch. THE NINTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 12,

3 WEEKLY REMEMBRANCE This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns as a reminder of the Lord s presence in the Blessed Sacrament and the bread and wine offered at the Altar, which become the Body and Blood of Christ, are given in memory of: Christine Lipsy From her Friend ASSUMPTION DAY This Wednesday, August 15, is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, a Holy Day of Obligation for Roman Catholics in New Jersey. The Eucharist will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Valley on Wednesday at 7:30 a.m., 12:00 Noon and 7:00 p.m. The dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was proclaimed in 1950, but this observance has been celebrated on this day from the middle of the fifth century. On this Solemnity, we profess our belief that Mary has gone before us, body and soul, into heaven. For her, the resurrection of the dead has taken place already. And thus the Assumption is technically an Easter feast. God invites us to eternal life, to enjoy the glorious new creation of his Son in body, soul and spirit. Our final hope is the resurrection of our own bodies at the end of time to exist forever in this new order of creation. The Solemnity of the Assumption is our great celebration of this final hope. PARISH S SACRAMENTAL & PRAYER LIFE After his resurrection he told his disciples: "Go out and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. (Rite of Baptism, Blessing of Water) We congratulate and welcome those who were baptized last weekend: Jett Lardizabao Liaban Adalyn Penelope Pujols Is anyone among you suffering? They should pray Is anyone among you sick? They should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. (James 5:13,14) Pray for the Sick: Joseph Brucato Jr., Chris Camp, Louis Caprio, Ralph Cicetti, Maggie Corley, Kathy Corrao, Robert Darpino, Flo Felano, Ann Giannini, Josephine Ganz, Fran Ivankovic, Marie Kelly, Edward LaBarre, Arminda Lume, Margaret Luniewski, Mary Maksuta, Rosa Malfa, Jeff Miller, Gloria Minnocci, Jenny Moskal, Lois Naiman, Donna Ottomanelli, Andrew Potter, Michael Renaldo, Norma Rivera, Juan Pablo Rodriguez, Josephine Rowbotham, Kristen Sedlacik, Debbie Sleeman, Patricia Smith, Richard Smith, Richard Swetz, Paul Tafuri, Michael Waldinger, Selma Will, and George Wilson FAITH FORMATION - NEW STUDENTS If your child will be entering first grade in September 2018, we invite you to contact the Faith Formation Office so that you may register for our upcoming classes beginning in September. All registrations are done in person so please call our office at extension 7208 to make an appointment. 3

4 SAINT PADRE PIO AN INVITATION TO JOURNEY The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process by which people become members of the Roman Catholic Church. The process is concerned with the total formation of the person into: Believing with the Church community (doctrinal formation) Living with the Church community (practical formation) Praying with the Church community (liturgical formation) Serving with the Church community (apostolic formation) SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT Do you have an ailing loved one who needs spiritual nourishment? Please know that if your loved one is ill, whether in the hospital or at home, we want to ensure that their spiritual needs are fulfilled. If your loved one is scheduled to be hospitalized, or is currently in the hospital, and would like to see one of our priests, deacon, or Sister before hospital admission, please call us at , x7245. Do you have a homebound family member, or do you know someone who would like to receive Eucharist? Please contact Sr. Dorothy at , x7245. The RCIA is intended to serve: The unbaptized who would like to learn more about the Catholic religion Those baptized in another religion who think they might like to become Catholic Those baptized Catholic who have not complete the Initiation Sacraments (Confirmation AND Holy Communion) The process is ongoing and inquiries can begin at any time with a simple phone call to Sister Dorothy. If you or someone you know may be interested in joining the RCIA, please call Sister Dorothy at x7245 or Sister at srdorothy@olvwayne.org. MOVING IN, MOVING OUT, MOVING ABOUT Thank you to those parishioners that have read our note and have contacted us about their move. We are updating our records with this information. If you are moving, but remaining a parishioner, please let us know your new address. If you are moving and will no longer be a parishioner here, we are sorry to see you go and we wish you well in your new home, but please contact the Parish Center so that we can remove you from the census. 4

5 SILVER & GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS Couples, were you married in 1968 or 1993? The Diocese of Paterson invites you to celebrate your 25th or 50th wedding anniversary during a special Mass to be offered at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, New Jersey. Bishop Serratelli will serve as main celebrant on this joyful occasion to be held: Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 3:30pm Arrangements can be made by contacting the parish office. The deadline to register is Monday, October 15, You will receive additional information from the Office of Family Life once your registration has been processed. Congratulations on this joyous occasion! BISHOPS CALL FOR NOVENA The U.S. bishops urge our participation in a nationwide Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life, each Friday from August 3 through September 28. Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan, Archbishop of New York and Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities, invited all people of good will to join in this campaign of prayer that the change in the U.S. Supreme Court will move our nation closer to the day when every human being is protected in law and welcomed in life. As part of the USCCB Call to Prayer, participants will receive weekly prayer reminders by text message or . In addition to the current invitation to fast on Fridays, participants will be encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for this intention and will receive important facts about how Roe is not health care, is bad law, and fails women. Cardinal Dolan noted: "As soon as Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, pro-abortion groups began lobbying the U.S. Senate to reject any nominee who does not promise to endorse Roe v. Wade. While the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops does not support or oppose the confirmation of any presidential nominee, we can and should raise grave concerns about a confirmation process which is being grossly distorted by efforts to subject judicial nominees to a litmus test of support for Roe v. Wade. And we must pray." You can join this and subsequent Call to Prayer efforts at Additional materials will be accessible at The Cardinal concluded this special appeal by asking Our Lady of Guadalupe to "intercede for the healing of our nation and our people from decades of abortion on demand." Please join the U.S. bishops in this focused time of prayer, fasting, and education. PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS Adoration Chapel Theresa Ballard Altar Servers Jennifer Daudelin Baptism Preparation Sister Dorothy Dee, SSJ Bereavement Ministry Sister Dorothy Dee, SSJ Children s Liturgy of the Word Clare Clark Church Cleaning Crew Linda Campiglia Eucharistic Ministers Jim DeLuccia Eva s Kitchen Volunteers Chung Wallace Faith Formation Judi Cocilovo Festival Committee Matthew Cavallo Finance Committee William Murphy Funeral Ministry Kathryn Krause Holy Name Society David Hall Knights of Columbus Alex Hodor Lectors Mark Peischl Music John Peragallo Pastoral Advisory Board James Meringer Prayer Shawl Ministry Elaine Mingo Queen of Peace Prayer Group Julia Rogacki R.C.I.A. Sister Dorothy Dee, SSJ Sacred Linens Judi Meo Scripture Study Maureen Kolis Scouts: Boy: Dr. Henry Madalian Cub: James Koppenal Social Ministry Deacon Vincent Cocilovo Ushers Joseph Campbell Women s Cornerstone Andrea Seminara For further information and to be in contact with any of these ministries, please contact the Parish Office. MARRIAGE RETREAT Celebration of Marriage Retreat September Marianist Family Retreat Center 417 Yale Avenue, Cape May Point, NJ The Celebration of Marriage Retreat weekend is intended for couples married at least 10 years. It honors and celebrates the commitment of marriage. We strike a deliberate balance among participation/reflection, liturgy, free time, fun activities and plenty of couple time for walks on the nearby beaches. Cost: $270 per couple (includes all meals, room, and program). Sign-up online at or call for additional information. 5

6 SPIRITUAL REFLECTION Caring for Us The story told in the First Reading was in the land ruled by Queen Jezebel. The prophet Elijah had just come from a dangerous showdown with 450 prophets of the god called Baal.* The God of Israel easily won this ncounter, and Elijah progressed into doing great violence against the surviving prophets. Queen Jezebel was understandably enraged and sent a message that she would do the same thing to Elijah and more within that same day. The prophet, frightened, exhausted and dispirited - especially when he came back to find the Israelites themselves being unfaithful to the only true God - became depressed, in spite of his great triumph. He prayed to God to give immediate death to his worthless self. Then he went to sleep, as depressed people will sometimes do. He lay under a broom tree.** God could have been harsh to Elijah because of such a despondent prayer. But instead, a quiet touch from God s angel awakened him. The angel whispered, get up and eat. There at his head was a hearth cake and a jug of water. Elijah did eat and drink, but then he settled right back to sleep again. The angel whispered tenderly, Get up and eat, else the journey will be too long for you! Elijah did this and was strengthened. Then he walked forty days and forty nights to the mountain of God. In this we are witnessing a mother s care, giving food to her discouraged, grumpy child. The other readings are all about God s kindness too, his goodness even in small things. The Responsorial Psalm invites us to share in it: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. In the Gospel, Jesus too offers nourishment, this time provisions for a very long journey indeed: eternal life. The people listening (called the Jews by John,) will not have a bit of it. They argue among themselves, ridiculing his silly offer of miraculous food. They murmur that they knew his parents, and this made him just a local boy acting crazy. Jesus ordered them to stop grousing and listen. He made the same comparison that we saw last week, between the manna that came down from the sky, and himself, the living bread that came down from heaven. Jesus as living bread is a bit difficult to understand. But leave that aside for a moment and just concentrate on the deliberate kindness God shows to his people: feeding them, giving them drink, pursuing them again and again in order to offer the greatest gift of all, God s sacrificial love for them. God followed them quietly, gently. How can we respond? Receiving the living bread in Communion is a beginning. Reflecting on the mellowness of God is another. And simply slowing down, stopping our running away and instead letting the Lord find us. God s kindhearted, tough love is quite worth the struggle. God is the one who will send us into the world (if he can catch us!). Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma (Eph 5:1). John Foley, SJ *Elijah himself had arranged a contest between the god of Ahab, called Baal, and the one true God (the word Baal is often pronounced to rhyme with the word pale. ). He had the Baal prophets arrange a sacrifice for the burning of a young bull, but he would not allow them to light the fire. Baal himself should do this. They agreed and for much of the day they carried on with incantations, calling out to their god, hopping around, and even slashing themselves with swords, but nothing at all happened. There was not a sound; no one answered, and no one was listening, scripture says (I Kings 18:29). Elijah taunted them with the famous lines, Call louder, for he is a god and may be meditating, or may have retired, or may be on a journey. Perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened. (Or as a few scholars speculate, maybe he has turned aside to relieve himself [see here.]) Elijah then arranged a similar sacrifice to the God of Israel. He was so sure of God that he doused the wood with jar after jar of water. Then, after a short prayer, the wood burst into flames (I Kings 18:21-40). The people threw themselves to the ground and worshipped the God of Israel (I Kings 21: 39). **Broom tree: a tall hedge that desert people used to shield themselves from the sun in the day and the wind at night, 6