Our Lady of Sorrows Church

136 Davis Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032

Phone: (201) 998-4616 Fax: (201) 997-8659

Emergencies: (201) 275-3891 E-Mail: office@olskearny.org

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM

Friday 9:00 AM—3:00PM Saturday and Sunday—Closed

PARISH STAFF Rev. John E. Wassell

Administrator Rev. Adauto Alves

Adjunct Priest Rev. Patrick R.C. Wilhelm

In Residence Msgr. John J. Gilchrist

Weekend Assistant Deacon Leonard Mackesy

Deacon John Sarnas Mrs. Lucille Muldoon

Coordinator of Religious Education Mrs. Gina Sgalia-Ball

Director of Music Ms. Donna Calcado

Office Manager/Local Safe Environment Coordinator dcalcado@olskearny.org

Ms. Maureen Harris-Coyle Bulletin Editor / Secretary

bulletin@olskearny.org Mrs. Patty Martinez

Secretary pmartinez@olskearny.org Mrs. Linda Mackalonis

Parish Council Coordinator Mr. Andrew Clappsy, Trustee Mrs. Jane Mackesy, Trustee

Social Services Helpline

1-800-CCS-7413 Archdiocesan

Pregnancy Crisis Hotline (201) 246-7379

February 14th, 2016 First Sunday of Lent

SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST Weekday Masses: Monday—Saturday 7:30 AM

Saturday evening Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM

Holy Day Masses: 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM & 7:00 PM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00—4:30 PM

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Third Sunday of the month after the 10:30 AM Mass. Parents must be registered as parishioners. Arrangements for the Baptism should be made at least one month in

advance.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please notify the rectory or priest in the event of a serious illness. Communal

anointing of the sick will be celebrated a few times during the year. Visits to the home-bound and those in hospitals are made by priests and Eucharistic Minister.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Arrangements should be made one year in advance of the proposed marriage according to the Common Policy of the Bishops of the Province of New Jersey. Either the Bride or Groom must be registered with Our Lady of Sorrows Parish.

RELIGIOUS VOCATION

Women and men who feel called to the Religious Life and men called to the Holy Orders should contact the Vocation Office 973-497-4365 or speak with a Parish

Priest.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (R.C.I.A.) Have you received the Sacrament of Confirmation, First Eucharist or First Penance? Are you interested in membership in the Catholic Church? If so, call the Rectory.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Welcome! Every Catholic should be registered in the Parish. Letters of testimony for Godparents and Sponsors cannot be given unless one is registered. All

parishioners should be active in parish life and be known to one of the Parish Priests. Stewardship (church support) is a serious responsibility of every Catholic. We urge all parishioners to make regular use of their collection envelopes. When moving,

notify the Parish office.

OUR LADY OF SORROWS MISSION STATEMENT We are Catholic Christians of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish who are conscious of the

plan of God for the salvation of all. We praise the Lord in our everyday lives by sharing our faith and talents with each other for the continued growth of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Community. We wish to live the Beatitudes of Jesus and put them

into practice in our daily lives as we answer His call to evangelization.

Alive in Christ: Celebrating the Jubilee Year of Mercy

Women’s Commission Day of Reflection: Saturday, February 27, 2016

at Seton Hall University

This year’s theme is “Alive in Christ: Celebrating the Jubilee Year of Mercy.” The English track will feature keynote speakers Leah Darrow and Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT. They will share their amazing stor ies of mercy, healing and the infinite love of Jesus Christ. Both women were on the path to the good life, achieving dream-like levels of success in their worldly pursuits. Yet both young women realized their success was not bringing true happiness and each was called from the worldly path to radical conversion. The Spanish track will feature key-note speakers Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM, joined by the musical talents of Kayros. The day runs from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM, with doors opening at 8:00 AM. Registration is $20. Priests & religious are free. The day includes continental breakfast. Please visit our websites at: www.rcan.org/womenscommission.org (WOMEN)

Be Not Afraid: Trust in His Mercy!

Catholic Men’s Conference: Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Seton Hall University

This year’s theme is “Be Not Afraid: Trust in His Mercy!”

Speakers for the English track will be Patrick Madrid, best-

selling author of Why Be Catholic? And radio host of The Patrick Madrid Show on Immaculate Heart Radio Net-work, and Gus Lloyd, host of Seize the Day radio show on Catholic Channel XM Radio. Spanish track speakers will be Monsignor Willie Peña, from the Archdiocese of San Juan, PR, and Deacon Asterio Velasco, Coordinator for the Hispanic Apostolate in the Archdiocese of Newark. The day runs from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM, with the doors open-ing at 8:00 AM. Registration is $20. Priests & religious are free. The day includes continental breakfast. Please visit our websites at: www.rcan.menscommission.org (MEN)

Catholicism Series: An Opportunity for Enrichment The Community of God’s Love, Rutherford’s Catholic Charismatic Community, invites you to join us for The Mystical Union of Christ and the Church, the sixth epi-sode in the 10-episode series Catholicism by Bishop Rob-ert Barron.

In this episode, Bishop Barron clearly answers the ques-tion “What is the Church?” Traveling to many cities in the world, he explores the Catholic conviction that the life and presence of Christ continues to embrace humanity in all of its joys and sorrows through the presence of the Church.

This film will be shown on Friday, February 19, at Visita-tion House, 70 West Passaic Avenue (Corner of West Pas-saic and Mortimer Avenues) in Rutherford. The evening will include a light supper at 7 p.m., the video at 8 p.m., and will conclude with dessert and discussion.

Questions? Want to register? Call 201 – 935 – 0344 or email secretary@thecgl.org . Each episode can be enjoyed independently.

February 14 St. Valentine d. 269 This saint's feast day is well known far beyond the Catho-lic Church because of its association with lovers. Cards, gifts, and romantic dinners are timed in his honor. Surprisingly, not that much is known about St. Valentine. He was a priest in Italy and was martyred in 269 outside Rome along the Flaminian Way. A basilica was built there in 350, but a church under his patronage already existed in Interamna (Terni). He may have been bishop there. His relics were transferred in the ninth century to Rome's church of St. Praxedes. There are two main theories why Valentine is linked to lovers. In the 14th century, First, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a poem suggesting that birds choose their mates on February 14. Second, at the pagan festival of Lupercalia (February 15), names of young men and young women were drawn at random. The feast of St. Valentine may be a Christianized version of this—but now not for random pairings!

Comment: Valentine could have saved his life by denying his Christian faith. He chose to affirm it instead. Self-sacrifice and love are always linked.

Patron Saint of: Greetings & Lovers

Our Lenten Schedule and Easter Schedule have been posted to Our Lady of Sorrows website under Events, for your conven-ience. See www.olskearny.org

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY, February 14th CCD Classes followed by attendance at 10:30 Mass -2nd Collection—Maintenance & Repairs SATURDAY, February 20th -Confessions 4:00 to 4:30 PM -2nd Collection—Continuing Support of the Parish

LECTOR/MINISTER SCHEDULE

February 19—Stations of the Cross

7:00 PM J. Mackesy L. Mackalonis

February 20/21 5:00 PM J. Mackesy L. Mackalonis 8:00 AM A. Martinez C. Kerr 10:30 AM W. Kluss L. Muldoon

ALTAR SERVERS

February 20/21

5:00 PM Kayla & Savannah Martins 8:00 AM Kayleen & Kristen DeMatos 10:30 AM Christopher, Brian & Nicole Goya

Nicole Lucero-Huerta, Tara Bubenas, Izabella Heller

For the week of February 14th2016

Altar Bread & Wine….. People of the Parish / OLS

Sanctuary Lamp…… People of the Parish / OLS

Altar Candles....… . People of the Parish / OLS

The 1st collection for February 7th was $1346.00. The 2nd collection was $578.00.

As always, thank you for your generosity.

Pope Francis The Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for

2016 For the Month of February

• Universal: That pr isoners, especially the young, may be able to rebuild lives of dignity.

• Evangelization: That marr ied people who are sepa-rated may find welcome and support in the Christian community. That by means of dialogue and fraternal charity and with the grace of the Holy Spirit, Chris-tians may overcome divisions

(Every Mass is offered for the faith-ful, living or dead. However, the fol-lowing are specifically remembered this week.)

THE ROSARY WILL BE PRAYED 20 MINUTES BEFORE EACH WEEKEND MASS

SATURDAY, February 13 5:00 PM -Michael Russell / Joseph & Barbara Russell SUNDAY, February 14 8:00 AM -Suzie & James Manzo / Dolores Manzo

10:30 PM -Helder Esteves / Wife

MONDAY, February 15 7:30 AM -Sandra Bubenas / Mr. & Mrs. Robert. Williamson

TUESDAY, February 16 7:30 AM -Donna Martone/ Lucille Gelcius & Family

WEDNESDAY, February 17 7:30 AM Viktoria Buchholz-/ OLS

THURSDAY, February 18 7:30 AM -Charles Luciano / OLS

FRIDAY, February 19 7:30 AM -Margaret Holmes / OLS

6:30 PM -Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM -People of the Parish / OLS

SATURDAY, February 20 7:30 AM -Raymond Migatulski / OLS

2nd Sunday in Lent

SATURDAY, February 20 5:00 PM -Janis Walsh / Deacon Len & Jane Mackesy

SUNDAY, February 21 8:00 AM -Gloria & Ken Neer / Marzur Family

10:30 AM -Eloi Reu (6th Anniv.) / Daughters Ermelinda & Ermezinda

Let us remember all our family members, loved ones, and fellow parishioners who have died, may

God reward them for their good deeds done in faith. Let us also pray for those who are sick at home or in the hos-pital, especially Pauline Synesak, Thayla Tamin, Santiago Lugue, Frank Jerolemon, Annette Marion, Marilyn Reidy, Tony Salerno, Dana Motichka Brand, Andrew Geller, Ruth Cannon.

May God grant them healing.

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