OUR LADY OF THE MOUNT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Welcome, Worship, Witness 167 MOUNT BETHEL RD WARREN, NJ Phone 908.647.1075 Fax 908.647.7885 WWW.OURLADYOFTHEMOUNT.ORG March 25, 2018 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 lsepesi@olmwarren.org Kasia Sepesi, Administrative Assistant Ext. 104 ksepesi@olmwarren.org Cindy Lange, Office Assistant Ext. 101 clange@olmwarren.org Office of Faith Formation Emma DeBorja, Parish Catechetical Leader Ext. 113 edeborja@olmwarren.org February 11, 2018 Brenda Hann, Secretary Ext. 112 bhann@olmwarren.org 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 Daily Masses Mon.-Sat. 9:00 AM Chapel Holy Day Masses 9:00 AM & 7:30 PM
Daily Mass Intentions Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 8:00 AM Al Florey r/o Bernadette & John Truglio 10:00 AM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners 12:00 PM For the Intentions of Carol Sicilian r/o The Gliebe Family Monday, March 26 9:00 AM Mimi Greybek r/o John & Bernadette Truglio Tuesday, March 27 9:00 AM John Stein r/o Tom & Nadine Sicola Lucy Marrinacio r/o Tony & Susan Giancristofaro Wednesday, March 28 9:00 AM For the Intentions of Fr. Bill Warman r/o Bill & Cindy Lange Thursday, March 29 Holy Thursday 9:00 AM Morning Prayer 7:30 PM Living & Deceased Priests & Pastors of Our Lady of the Mount Friday, March 30 Good Friday 9:00 AM Morning Prayer 3:00 PM Commemoration of the Lord s Passion Saturday, March 31 Holy Saturday 9:00 AM Morning Prayer 8:00 PM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners 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 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 Frank 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. 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! Parish Code: B4P3P Parish Offertory March 18th Offertory $10,961.00 Easter Flowers $2,391.95 Thank you for your continued generosity!
Readings for the Week of March 25, 2018 Sunday Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22: 8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 15:47 Monday Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday Good Friday Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31: 2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 Saturday Holy Saturday Vigil: Gn 1:1 2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20 and 22; Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11; Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18; Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13; Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3,4; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Rom 6:3-11; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 Sunday Easter 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 Visitation Ministers March 25 Major DeBorja Montelione Roth April 1 Deotte Dalessio Petty Gliebe To date, the Development Office has received pledges totaling $351,300.85 and payments totaling $324,323.09 from 270 parishioners. This represents 93.9% of our $374,000.00 goal. Stewardship Reflections Pilate again said to them, Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews? And the cried our again, Crucify him. - Mark 15:12-13 Jesus told us whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me. Every day we are presented opportunities to help someone. Every day we have the opportunity to see the face of Jesus in the others and be the face of Jesus to others. Pray for the strength and courage to stand up for those in need of our help. Ministers of the Week - April 1 8:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Celebrant: Fr. Sean Celebrant: Msgr. Capik Celebrant: Fr. Sean Celebrant: Fr. Sean Readers: Jack Henschel Mia Riedler, Paul Major, Alicia Montemurno, Gary Montemurno Altar Servers: TBD Reader: Dick Birmingham Altar Servers: TBD Reader: Frank Minishak Altar Servers: TBD Readers: Joe Steliga Altar Servers: TBD
LENTEN SCHEDULE POLAND S BEST August 9 18, 2018 Divine Mercy Shrine, Cracow Shopping in Main Square, Cracow Wieliczka Salt Mine Tatra Mountains/Zakopane Geothermal Water Resort Dunajec River & Niedzica Castle Wadowice St. Pope John Paul II Birthplace Auschwitz & Birkenau Concentration Camps Jasna Gora Monastery, Czestochowa Warsaw, Capital of Poland $2950 per person for double occupancy ($3300 for single) All inclusive: Airfare, 3 delicious meals per day, superior hotels, all entrance fees and daily Mass. For more info call Fr. Joseph Kubiak at St. John Vianney, Colonia at 732-574-0150 or Phyllis Gomulka at 732-566-4115 www.sjvianney.com STATIONS OF THE CROSS February 16th March 30th 7:30 PM (Chapel) EVERY FRIDAY DURING LENT (INCLUDING GOOD FRIDAY) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM EVERY SATURDAY DURING LENT-EXTENDED TIME (EXCLUDING HOLY SATURDAY) ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Chapel Begins March 25th (following 12:00 Mass) through March 28th 9:00 PM (SUSPENDED FOR THE 9:00 AM MASS MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY) HOLY THURSDAY March 29th Morning Prayer 9:00 AM Chapel (No Morning Mass) Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:30 PM Procession to the Chapel Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel GOOD FRIDAY March 30th Morning Prayer 9:00 AM Chapel (No Morning Mass) Commemoration of the Lord s Passion, 3:00 PM Stations of the Cross, 7:30 PM Chapel Fish Fry 5:00 PM or 7:00 PM Shepherds Hall HOLY SATURDAY March 31st Morning Prayer 9:00 AM Chapel (No Morning Mass- No Confessions) Blessing of Easter Food 12:30 PM Shepherds Hall Easter Vigil Mass 8:00 PM EASTER SUNDAY April 1st Masses 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 Noon
Monday, March 26 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:00AM Mass Chapel Tuesday, March 27 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:45AM Our Lady of the Miraculous Chapel 9:00AM Mass followed by Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Chapel Wednesday, March 28 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30AM Holy Rosary Chapel 9:00AM Mass Chapel 8:00PM AA Fr. Peter Room Thursday, March 29 HOLY THURSDAY 9:00AM Morning Prayer Chapel 7:30PM Mass of the Lord s Supper Friday, March 30 GOOD FRIDAY 9:00AM Morning Prayer Chapel 3:00PM Commemoration of the Lord s Passion 5:00PM Good Friday Fish Fry Shepherds Hall 7:00PM Good Friday Fish Fry Shepherds Hall 7:30PM Stations of the Cross Chapel Saturday, March 31 HOLY SATURDAY 9:00AM Morning Prayer Chapel 12:30PM Blessing of Easter Food Shepherds Hall 8:00PM Easter Vigil Mass Sunday, April 1 EASTER SUNDAY 8:00AM Easter Mass 10:00AM Easter Mass 12:00PM Easter Mass Confirmation Are you an adult seeking to be Confirmed in the Catholic Faith? 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 908-647-1075 ext. 103 or lsepesi@olmwarren.org, if you are interested in receiving the sacrament of Confirmation at Our Lady of the Mount. Holy Thursday Part of the Mass of the Lord s Supper on Holy Thursday is the beautiful rite of the Washing of the Feet, commemorating the humble example of service Jesus gave us by washing the feet of his disciples. If you would like to participate by having your feet washed on Holy Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 PM, please call Laura in the parish office at 908-647-1075 ext. 103. If you would like to find out more about the Knights of Columbus or to become a member, please contact Andrew Smart: 908-235-1980 andrewgerardsmart@gmail.com Holy Week Adoration begins this weekend after the 12:00 PM Mass. The doors are open 24/7 until Wednesday evening at 9:00 PM. Come spend some time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament to share in the depth of His love. There will be prayers and reflections at Noon, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM, and 9:00 PM. If you have any questions or changes, please contact Dolores Wong at dwong07059@optonline.net or Carol Tobin at (908) 420-8855 or ckt_euch@optimum.net All Are Welcome!
12TH ANNUAL OLM GOOD FRIDAY FISH DINNER FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018 TWO SEATINGS 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM CHOICE OF FRIED OR BAKED FISH DINNER CHILDREN'S MEAL POPCORN SHRIMP Salad, Soup, Fish, Fries, Cole Slaw, Soft Drinks, Coffee, Tea "BYOB" Adults $20.00 Children (12 Years & Under): $10.00 JOIN YOUR FELLOW PARISHIONERS AS WE REFLECT ON THE SOLEMNITY OF THE DAY AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE JOYFUL RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD ON EASTER SUNDAY!!! MEMBERS OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WILL BE TAKING YOUR ORDERS AFTER ALL MASSES THROUGH THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 24TH AND 25TH. JOIN US AFTER SUNDAY MASSES FOR COFFEE AND DONUTS AS YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS!!! WE WILL BE TAKING ORDERS IN THE JESUS ROOM (FIRST CLASSROOM OFF THE MAIN FOYER) AFTER ALL SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES.
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