Rev. Thomas J. Ciba Pastor Ms. Carmen Lorenzo Director of Operations Mrs. Anna Mae Stefanelli School Principal Mr. James Harrold Director of Music Ms. Kathleen Church Licensed Clinical Social Worker Parish Office 201-434-0798 Fax 201-985-0918 Email pastor@olcjc.org lorenzoc@olcjc.org bulletin@olcjc.org Websites www.olcjc.org www.olcschool.org Counseling Center 201-434-3567 The OLC School 201-434-2405 Little Harbor Academy 201-434-6708 Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Church Our Lady s Church on the Waterfront 120 Sussex Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Celebrating our 100 Year Anniversary Our Mission The mission of our parish is to reach out to all people and encourage them to join us in joyfully giving praise and glory to God; to build a Christian community that, with trust in God, embraces the future, and in doing so, is a beacon of faith, hope and love on the Jersey City waterfront. Our History Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, or OLC, was founded in 1911 to serve Polish immigrants to Jersey City. Today, OLC is growing and changing as it seeks to serve all those who now live in our neighborhood. The church takes its name from a city in Poland that houses a cherished icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A copy of that icon is centrally located in our historic church. Mass Schedule Monday - Friday: 12:30 pm (Church open from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm) Saturday: 5:00 pm, Sunday Vigil Mass Sunday: 10:00 am, 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm Note: St. Anthony of Padua, 330 Sixth Street, Jersey City, the Center for Polish Ministry in Jersey City, holds a Polish Mass at OLC, Sundays at 8:00 am. Child Care during Mass We provide professionally staffed child care for children 12 months to 4 years of age during the 10:00 am Sunday Mass. Our Child Care Center is located in the church hall. Enter through the gate on the left of the steps leading into the church. Confessions/Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00-4:30 pm in the church & at other times by appointment with the pastor. Weddings Those interested in celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage should contact the parish office one year in advance of their proposed date of marriage. Infant Baptisms Preparation for Baptism should ideally begin before the birth of the child. Expectant parents should please e-mail baptism@olcjc.org for information. The OLC School Quality Education on the Waterfront Accredited by The Middle States Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools 248 Luis Marin Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07302 Grades 1-8 The Little Harbor Academy The Early Childhood Division of The OLC School 186 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Programs: Kindergarten; Pre-Kindergarten 3-4 years; Montessori Toddler 2 years The OLC Counseling Center Well Being on the Waterfront 120 Sussex Street, Jersey City NJ 07302 Individual, Marriage and Family Counseling To Register and Be Part of OLC We welcome you to register and to be part of our parish family. Please contact the parish office to arrange an informal appointment with the pastor. Saints Peter and Paul Church, Hoboken & OLC Church, Jersey City We work together to proclaim and live the Gospel on the Hudson River Waterfront by sharing our time, energy, and resources. In so doing, we more powerfully witness the presence of Christ. Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 5, 2010
100 th Anniversary Festivities Dear Parishioners, Activities surrounding our 100 th Anniversary celebrations continue. When I returned from a few vacation days, I discovered an e-mail indicating that the promised re-dedication of Sussex Street was cancelled because the new street sign was not ready. I made an announcement to that effect after the 10:00 am Mass this past Sunday. However, to my surprise, the city did install the sign late last week and we did have a re-dedication ceremony on Sunday at about 11:45 am. I was very pleased to see that the city removed the Sussex Street sign and replaced it with the Our Lady of Czestochowa Way, street sign. During Sunday s ceremonies Councilman Brennan presented the parish with a Proclamation honoring the parish as we begin to celebrate our 100 th Anniversary. The Proclamation recognizes the long history of the parish and especially the tremendous contributions the parish has made in service to the Catholic and local Community. I would like to thank the mayor and city council for this re-dedication and particularly Councilman Fulop for his efforts. Additionally, Councilman-at-large Brennan was present for both last week s and this week s activities. Corrections: Last week s bulletin inadvertently did not include Melanie Zazula and Tom Savitsky as members of the kitchen crew. In addition, the altar flowers were donated by the Bromirski Funeral Home, not by the Senior Citizens. With Love, OLC HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY Trip to Poland May 2011 Join us for a wonderful trip to Poland in celebration of the 100 th Anniversary of our Parish. Poland s Best 7 days 6 nights tour itinerary includes the cities of Warsaw, Czestochowa, Auschwitz, Zakopane, Krakow, and Wieliczka. The anticipated cost for the May 28 th to June 4 th 2011 trip is $2500. The package includes roundtrip airfare between Newark and Warsaw, transfers upon arrival and departure, accommodations in first class hotels, two meals per day, two dinners with folk entertainment in Warsaw and Krakow, air conditioned tour buses, sightseeing tours as specified, English speaking tour guide throughout, entrance fees and hotel taxes. For more information and reservation forms, please contact Barbara A. Bromirski at Tallulah0@ATT.net or call Barbara at 201-332-3117. For other information regarding travel to Poland, please visit the tour host s website at: www.pattours.com. CHURCH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE While the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former USSR endured decades of communist oppression, the Church suffered grave wounds to its spiritual life and pastoral capacity. For generations, Church leaders and Catechists were killed or imprisoned, and churches, monasteries and seminaries were closed or destroyed. On September 11 th and 12 th, there will be a second collection to aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Your donations will help fund projects in 28 countries that include the formation and training of priests and religious, the development of catechetical and social programs, as well as providing ongoing support of the Church's charitable works in this area of the world. Collection envelopes are available at the rear of the Church. Your generosity is appreciated. PARISH CALENDAR September 4 th & 5 th Food Pantry Donations September 8 Classes Start for K- 8 at OLC School September 9 Classes Start at Little Harbor Academy September 11 th & 12 th Eastern European Collection September 12, 11:15 am Gathering to Rejoice September 13, 7:30 pm Finance Council Meeting
BAPTISM GATHERING TO REMEMBER The fifth component of Baptism at OLC takes place over a period of months and years. In fact, it never ends until we meet the Lord face to face. We gather each Sunday at Mass to grow in our Christian faith, to remember who we are as followers of Christ and to remember whose children we have become through baptism. We also gather at particular times to assist parents in their responsibility to be examples of faith to inspire their child. One such Gathering to Remember involves a Sunday Mass celebrated by one of the Assistant Bishops of Newark followed by an informal reception. This Mass and reception reminds parents that their children, and all the baptized, are part of a Church community far larger than any one parish. God s Church embraces the world. Please Note: Those who wish to be part of Baptism at OLC must be part of the parish. Please visit our website at www.olcjc.org for more information on parish registration. GALA POLISH FESTIVAL Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception On Sunday, September 12 th from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, the Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception will hold their 42 nd Annual Country Fair and Gala Polish Festival. A Polish Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am in the Convent Chapel. Homemade Polish, Italian and American foods will be served along with cold beer on tap and soft drinks. Authentic Polish arts and crafts will be on sale. Daylong entertainment and music will be featured. The funds from this event will be used to support the education and training of young Sisters for their American Ministry in the teaching and health care fields. Admission Donation is $4.00; children under 13 admitted free. Free parking and shuttle bus service are provided. Group chartered buses are welcome. The festival will be held at the Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception Provincialate Novitiate: 1000 Cropwell Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. Please call 856-424-1962 for more information. SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS Reflect on today s readings. Prepare for next Sunday. This Sunday, September 5 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis. 9:13-18b; Phlm. 9-10, 12-17; Lk. 14:25-33 Next Sunday, September 12 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex. 32:7-11, 13-14; 1 Tm. 1:12-17; Lk. 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 WEEKLY COLLECTION Thank you so very much for your financial support. Many of our parishioners believe that it is important to financially support their parish. Thank you for living your financial commitment. Your support helps us to achieve our weekly collection goal of $6,000 per Sunday. For the weekend of August 28th & August 29th there were a total of 367 people who attended Mass. The total weekend collection came to $5,199 (of that amount $2,136 came from parish members making their contributions electronically through Parish Pay). This amount is $801 BELOW our weekly goal of $6,000 per Sunday. We appreciate all those who act as good stewards of their time and treasure by joining us for Mass in their faithful giving for the collections; and we ask that more parishioners and visitors be responsible stewards supporting the parish. ~ BODY, MIND AND SOUL ~ Let your creative spirit nourish and relax you Drawing and Painting Classes for Adults Offered by Joyce Zielaznicki 4 week program starts Monday, September 13th - Mail registration deadline 9/7/10 with payment payable to Joyce Zielaznicki, 139 St. Pauls Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306 Class Schedule: Monday & Wednesday 7:00-9:00 pm in the Church Hall Cost: $200.00 for 8 sessions includes art supplies FR. JOHN CORAPI EVENT IN NEW JERSEY Presented by Domestic Church Media - Fr. Corapi will be coming to the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ for an all day Conference and Mass on Saturday, October 30, 2010, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com) and for group sales at www.domesticchurchmedia.org. PRAYER INTENTIONS For Health Reasons: Margi Rossi Please contact us at bulletin@olcjc.org or stop by the rectory if you have an intention you would like added to the prayer list. STEWARDSHIP Jesus tells the crowd that only those who renounce all of their possessions can be His disciples. Is He truly asking us to give up everything? Perhaps instead He is trying to help us see that everything we think we own is really a gift from God. Good stewards know that and strive to use those gifts accountably.
MASS INTTENTTI I IONS FFOR TTHE WEEK Saturday September 4, 2010 5:00 pm Charles & Mary Czysz & Family from Laura Czysz & Cathy, Fred & Allie Savage Sunday September 5, 2010 10:00 am In Memory of Frank Pelligrino from Hope Syken 12:30 pm Helen Dwulet from Daughter Dorothy 7:00 pm People of the Parish Monday September 6, 2010 Labor Day 9:00 am For All Workers Tuesday September 7, 2010 12:30 pm Frank & Loretta Brajczewski from Sister Rose Wednesday September 8, 2010 12:30 pm Wanda & Edward Bromirski from Family Thursday September 9, 2010 12:30 pm Arlene & Jerry Carroll from Rose Rokosz Friday September 10, 2010 12:30 pm Sophie Golias & Hermine Olesinski from Sophie Sindelar Saturday September 11, 2010 5:00 pm Dorothy Schalka from Doris, Dotty & Melanie Sunday September 12, 2010 10:00 am Special Intentions & Souls in Purgatory from Roselyn Reside 12:30 pm Helen O Connell from Tisa Surat 7:00 pm People of the Parish This week the Sanctuary Candle is burning in memory of Wanda and Edward Bromirski at the request of Melanie and Bill. MASS INTENTIONS If you wish to have a Mass celebrated for someone or for a personal intention, please stop by the rectory, call 201-434-0798 or send an e-mail to: secretary@olcjc.org. Mass Intentions for 2011 will be available September 7. We maintain a living bond with our loved ones as we remember them in prayer. Make an effort to attend daily Mass! This will make a difference in your life!
BAPTISMS AT OLC 2010 Gathering to Rejoice, Sunday, September 12, 11:15 am Gathering to Understand, Sunday, September 19, 11:15 am Gathering to Prepare, Saturday, September 25, 11:15 am Gathering to Celebrate, Sunday, September 26, 10:00 am If you are preparing for a new member of your family, please make arrangements to participate in our baptism program. Call the rectory or contact us by email. HOLY ROSARY CHURCH Celebrating 125 th Anniversary Holy Rosary Parish in Jersey City is celebrating its 125 th Anniversary as the First Italian Parish in the State of New Jersey. A Parish Mission will be conducted by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal on September 25 th through September 30 th at 7:00 pm. A celebration of Our Lady of the Rosary Solemn Feast Day Mass will be held at 11:30 am on October 3 rd followed by a traditional street procession. A Gala Banquet at Casino in the Park, Jersey City will be hosted on October 8 th. For more information, please call Holy Rosary Rectory at 201-975-0120. PARISH COUNCIL Time, Treasure, Talent... The Finance Council NEEDS YOUR TALENT. The parish's Finance Council is looking for volunteers to join this very important leadership organization. The Finance Council is responsible for steering the parish's stewardship, fundraising, operating budget and capital allocation decisions. Finance experience and expertise is not mandatory. There is a limited commitment of your time (once a month meetings). A meeting is scheduled for September 13 th at 7:30 pm in the rectory. Please call Fr. Tom if you are able to help. FOOD PANTRY This weekend is our monthly Food Drive to benefit Our Lady of Sorrows Soup Kitchen in Jersey City. Parishioners are requested to bring non-perishable food items to all Masses this weekend, September 4 th and 5 th. Please leave your donations at the rear of the church. If you wish to make a financial donation, please make your check payable to: Our Lady of Sorrows with memo stating Emergency Food Pantry. Your continued generosity is appreciated. BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS If you would like to submit an announcement, article, OLC calendar event or photos of OLC events, please forward an email to bulletin@olcjc.org and include your name and contact information. The bulletin is sent to the publisher on Wednesday. We request any items be submitted no later than the prior Friday of the publication week in order to allow time for review and integration.