Parish Community of Our Lady of Lourdes 390 County Road 523, P.O. Box 248, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 Phone: 908.534.2319 Fax: 908.534.5670 Web: ollwhs.org
Gathering Song ~ O Little Town of Bethlehem READINGS: RITUALSONG #986 Responsorial Psalm Song at Preparation ~ Once in Royal David s City ~ RitualSong #526 Communion Song ~ Silent Night/Night of Silence 1. Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Child, Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Choir/Cantor 2. Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heav nly hosts sing alleluia; Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born! Choir/Cantor 3. Silent night, holy night, son of God, love s pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Choir/Cantor Text: Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht; Joseph Mohr, 1792-1849; tr. John F. Young, 1820-1885 Closing Song ~ Angels We Have Heard on High ~ RitualSong #504 Mission Statement: The Catholic Community of OLL celebrates the presence of Christ, welcoming all with love and compassion. We encourage all to learn and live the Gospel through worship, prayer and service, with respect for human dignity, as we continue on our spiritual journey. PAGE 2
CLERGY PASTOR Very Rev. Leonard F. A. Rusay x 11, pastor@ollwhs.org PASTORAL SUPPORT Rev. Joseph Murphy and Rev. Greg Uhrig DEACONS Mr. Charles Paolino and Mr. Al Adolfo LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS WEEKEND LITURGIES Saturday 5:30 pm; Sunday 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am WEEKDAY LITURGIES 8:30 am except Thursday at 12:00 pm HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Please refer to the Bulletin. OFFICE HOURS MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY - 9 am to 4:30 pm; FRIDAY - 9 am to 1 pm VISITATION HOURS CHURCH Daily 9 am to 5 pm SACRED HEART CHAPEL Monday to Thursday - 8 am to 4:30 pm; Friday 8 am to 1 pm PENANCE Saturday 4:15 to 5 pm and by appointment PARISH STAFF PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Joline Frank x 12, pastoralassociate@ollwhs.org PARISH CATECHETICAL LEADER Liz Systo x 17, faithformation@ollwhs.org DIRECTOR OF SACRAMENTS & SPIRITUALITY (tots through teens) Nina Forestiere x 20, sacraments@ollwhs.org LITURGICAL MUSIC DIRECTOR James Cole x 19, music@ollwhs.org PASTORAL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Doreen Budris-Kovacs x 13, parishadmin@ollwhs.org PASTORAL FINANCE ASSISTANT Christine DeLessio x 15, finance@ollwhs.org PASTORAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Bridget Hackman x 14, bulletin@ollwhs.org PASTORAL SECRETARY Madeline Fisher x 21, receptionist@ollwhs.org YOUTH CATECHESIS SECRETARY Margaret Sanguiliano x 18 MAINTENANCE Colman Connolly PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES Spiritual Direction - Individual directed prayer life is offered by our Priests and Pastoral Associate. Charismatic Prayer Group - This prayer community meets Tuesdays at 7 pm in the Sacred Heart Chapel. FAITH FORMATION YOUTH FAITH FORMATION Religious education classes are held from September through May, for students in the First through Fourth grades on Monday and Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:45 pm and for students in the Fifth through Seventh grades on Monday and Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:45 pm. Twelve Confirmation Prep sessions are required for Eighth graders who wish to receive the Sacrament. CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The process where those inquiring about becoming a Roman Catholic are invited to journey with Church members in sharing their faith, while discerning God s call to conversion. Please contact the for further information. PARISH MEMBERSHIP New members need to contact the to register for an Evening of Welcome at which time the process of formally becoming a parishioner will be initiated. We receive many requests for certificates of sponsorship for Baptism and Confirmation. Certificates can only be given to registered members of the parish who actively practice their faith. Members are those who regularly attend Mass and participate in and support the life of the Church. SACRAMENTS BAPTISM The Rite of Baptism is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month following the 11:00 am Mass and the third Sunday of the month at the 11:00 am liturgy, except during Lent. Parents must attend an obligatory preparation session prior to the child s birth. Arrangements for a Baptismal date are made at that session. MATRIMONY In accordance with Diocesan policy, couples wishing to be married at OLL must participate in a one-year preparation program, which includes FOCCUS, Pre-Cana, God s Plan for a Faith- Filled Marriage, and required paperwork. Please confirm the date with the Church prior to making other plans. Marriages take place on Fridays and Saturdays no Sunday weddings. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Contact the office to arrange for this sacrament of healing. PAGE 3
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday January 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 2016 THE HOLY INNOCENTS Stanley Gliniewicz Michael & Dorothy Bacha open 9:00 am to 12:00pm. 5TH DAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Thomas DeMaio Carol Briski open 9:00 am to 12:00pm. 7:00 pm Prayer Group, Chapel 6TH DAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Dronett Family Dargis Family open 9:00 am to 12:00pm. 7TH DAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Andrew Shumack, Sr. Anne Parsons open 9:00 am to 12:00pm. 5:30 pm Mass: Daniel Bonavita Laura Connolly THE OCTAVE DAY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 10:00 am Mass: Helen Gora Frances & Walt Schieck closed. SAINTS BASILTHE GREAT & GREGORY NAZUANZEN Kathy Kostecki Carol Briski 5:30 pm Mass: People of the Parish THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 8:00 am Mass: Deceased Members of the Rosary Altar Society 9:30 am Mass: Irma M. Rozmann Renee Pierson 11:00 am Mass: Antoinette Hamilton Cookie & Clarence Hackman Noah s Ark A NOTE FROM FATHER LEN As 2015 comes to a swift end, it is important to take time, over these next few days, to reflect on how, in this year, you lived your faith. A few questions to ask yourself are: How important is your faith in your daily life? Have you taken time to perform spiritual and corporal works of mercy? Are you aware what spiritual and corporal works of mercy are? Finally, if God were to call you to be with him this day, would you feel ready to join Him or would you need a few more minutes to get your house in order? This process is important before we celebrate the coming year so that we can look forward to a brighter tomorrow filled with the peace, love and the mercy of our God. Do not let this valuable opportunity pass you by. On behalf of the clergy and parish staff, I wish you a happy, healthy and merciful 2016. ECCLESIASTES 3: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born: Pray for the newly born and pregnant mothers of our parish. a time to weep, mourn and die: Carol Masek a time of war and a time of peace: Please pray for our men and women who are serving our country all over the world. a time to heal: We pray for the sick of our parish. PAGE 4
STEWARD OF THE MONTH Marion McCarthy is a long-standing member of our Music Ministry. She has been singing in the Adult Choir since it was formed in 1987, longer than any other member. In addition, Marion is our choral librarian. We have a large choral library with over 600 titles for Adult, Youth and Children s Choirs. Marion catalogs all new music, prepares the box for each title, and distributes and collects music for each chorister. The ministry could not function without this essential component, which Marion always does cheerfully, brightening the lives of everyone she meets. We thank her for her many years of service to our parish. READINGS FOR THE WEEK: Monday: 1 John 1:5--2:2/Psalm 124:2-5, 7-8/Matthew 2:13-18; Tuesday: 1 John 2:3-11/Psalm 96:1-3, 5-6/Luke 2:22-35; Wednesday: 1 John 2:12-17/Psalm 96:7-10/Luke 2:36-40; Thursday: 1 John 2:18-21/Psalm 96:1-2, 11-13/John 1:1-18; Friday: Numbers 6:22-27/Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Galatians 4:4-7/Luke 2:16-21; Saturday: 1 John 2:22-28/John 1:19-28 NEXT SUNDAY: Isaiah 60:1-6/Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13/Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6/Matthew 2:1-12 FORMATION ADULT FAITH FORMATION WITH JOLINE CLASS WILL RESUME IN JANUARY. WATCH THE BULLETIN FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE UPCOMING PROGRAM! FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE EVENT BELOW, VISIT OLLWHS.ORG AND CLICK ON YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS LOCATED UNDER YOUTH ON THE MENU. YOUTH MINISTRY EVENT Pottery Lesson LAST CALL - Tuesday, December 29 - Grades 3 to 5 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm; Grades 6 to 8 from 1:00 to 3:00pm. See the parish website under Youth Events for more details, the link to Sign Up Genius to register, and the Permission Form. SACRAMENTS Confirmation Prep Class Session 6 Relationships January 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm ADMINISTRATION NOVEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS In gratitude for the gifts we have received from God, parishioners and visitors made a joyful return to the Lord DATE CONTRIBUTIONS RECIPIENT TITHE 11/1/2015 $12,463.05 Sports Legacy Institute $623.00 11/8/2015 $11,414.31 Operation Jersey Cares $571.00 11/15/2015 $10,914.53 Starfish $547.00 11/22/2015 $10,898.75 Association for the Multiple Impaired $545.00 11/29/2015 $12,733.50 Wreath s Across America $637.00 On-Line $16,638.50 United Mitochondrial Foundation $832.00 Second Collection Human Development $3,927.00 TOTAL $75,062.64 $7,682.00 PAGE 5
WEEKLY TITHE 5% OF NEXT WEEK S COLLECTION WILL BE DONATED TO WHITEHOUSE FIRE COMPANY. TABERNACLE LAMPS BURN IN HONOR OF: ROBERT MARTIN SARAH COYNE GIANPAULO GALLUZZI SACRED HEART LAMP BURNS IN HONOR OF: CLAIRE BODEK MANY THANKS TO THIS WEEK S ADVERTISER: HUNTERDON DENTAL ESTHETICS EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP Pope Francis said in an address from 2013, "Mary, whose 'yes' opened the door for God to undo the knot of the ancient disobedience, is the Mother who patiently and lovingly brings us to God, so that he can untangle the knots of our soul by his fatherly mercy." What would this Jubilee Year of Mercy look like without Mary saying yes to God's plan for her? Would we even have such a year? Mary is the Mother who lovingly brings us to God, the one who turns human yesses into miracles. Mary not only gave birth to the Son of God, she gave birth to our hope that by our own affirmative reply to God's calling in our life, that God will comfort and care for us as his own. Our Lady is then not only the Mother of God, but the Mother of Mercy, for without her, the pathway of mercy and grace does not break into our world. We then must demonstrate our gratefulness for her answer to God by becoming vessels of God's mercy for others. Just as he turned her yes into the Incarnation, God can turn our yes into a way for others to encounter Jesus Christ. God can untangle knots in others through our generosity and compassion. He can shower mercy upon a world in such desperate need of it through our actions and gestures of love. This is what it means to be a mature disciple and to live a stewardship way of life. Mary is the Mother of God, but she is our Mother as well. What better way to give thanks to the woman who made this possible with her gesture of love than by offering that same love to the world? Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS, Liturgical Publications COMMUNITY LIFE THE ROSARIAN GIFT SHOP The gift shop will be open, Sunday, January 17 and Sunday, February 21 ONLY during the winter months. Special orders may still be placed by calling Ruth Stieh at 534-4039 or email rastieh@gmail.com. Thank you for your continued support! KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 3RD ANNUAL COMEDY NIGHT SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 AT 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Council 6930 will host their third annual Comedy Night Saturday, January 16, at 7:00 pm in Community Hall. The Comedy Show will feature professional comedians that have been seen on HBO, Showtime, Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show and Comic View. This outstanding event benefits local charities supported by Knights of Columbus. Tickets are $40 per person and include dinner and beverages. We look forward to a night of laughs, good food, and friends. As always, thank you for your support! For information, please contact Roman Hnidj at 256-9760/ romanhnidj@verizon.net or Tom DiQuollo at 217-4330/tomdiquollo@aol.com. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS The Rosary Altar Society and the Knights of Columbus are pleased to offer post high school scholarships to active members of our parish, who will be registered as full-time students for the fall 2016 semester. Potential candidates should visit the Resources section of the OLL website (www.ollwhs.org) to download the requirements and application forms for each scholarship. Eligible candidates may apply for both organizational scholarships. All applications must be completed by Sunday, April 17, 2016 for consideration. The scholarship recipients will be announced at the conclusion of the 11:00 am mass on May 22, 2016. For additional information on the Rosary Altar Society scholarship, contact Mary Thalacker (963-8143 or mary.thalacker@gmail.com), and for the Knights of Columbus scholarship, contact Kevin McHale (610-417-7681 or mchalekj387@gmail.com). 2015 BISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL ~ GRACE, MERCY & PEACE The Office of Family Life empowers families to accept and embrace Catholic values by courageously modeling those values for society by the joyful acceptance of cultural diversity, the compassionate outpouring of love for those who are hurting or in need and for the ongoing affirmation of the dignity of all human life. PAGE 6
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