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Masses for the Week

Saturday, February 23rd

Calendar of Parish Activities Week of February 24, 2013

Saturday, February 23rd 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CYO Basketball, Gym 8:30 a.m. Weekly Memorial Mass Sunday, February 24th 5:00 p.m. Nicholas E. Tangrenti, req. Edyie, Robert, Matthew 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. CYO Basketball, Gym and Christopher Monday, February 25th Sunday, February 24th - Second Sunday of Lent 5:00 - 9:30 p.m. CYO Basketball, Gym 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. SCC Ladies Meeting, OLP Convent 7:30 a.m. Donald Melega, req. his wife and daughters 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Miraculous Medal Novena, Church 9:00 a.m. Louise and Peter Maggi, req. The Maggi Family 7:30 p.m. SCC Mens Prayer Group Meeting, Counting Room 10:30 a.m. Amy Markell, req. Rosemary Murphy 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Rosary Altar Society Board Meeting, Pope John Paul Room 12:00 p.m. Mary Jane Mahon, req. Joan and Wayland Foote Tuesday, February 26th Monday, February 25th 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. A of OLP Gym Time, Gym 7:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish and all their intentions 6:00 p.m. Family Based Lenten Supper, Entire Parish Hall / Kitchen / Gym 12:10 p.m. Gerry Meola, req. Kathleen and Roger Donnelly 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Womens One Day Retreat Planning Meeting, Tuesday, February 26th Parish Library 7:00 a.m. Anne Marie Cooney, req. Fr. Bill Mahon Wednesday, February 27th 12:10 p.m. Phyllis Cirelli-Meyers, req. The Ladies Auxiliary of 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. SCC Ladies Prayer Group, Parish Hall A the Paca Club 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Religious Ed. Classes K - 6, School / Gym / Entire Parish Hall Wednesday, February 27th 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Confessions (The Light is on for You), 7:00 a.m. Elaine Lindo, req. Mildred McSherry Church 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. Religious Ed. Classes 7 - 8, School / Gym 12:10 p.m. Mary Betty Manna, req. Rosemarie Sommo Thursday, February 28th Thursday, February 28th 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. SCC Ladies Prayer Group, Parish Hall A 7:00 a.m. Anne Janicek, req. The Bernoskie Family 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Holy Hour of Reparation, Church 12:10 p.m. Mary Manna, req. The Tangreti Family 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Religious Ed. Classes K - 6, School / Gym / Entire Parish Hall

Friday, March 1st

5:30 - 9:30 p.m. CYO Basketball, Gym Friday, March 1st 12:30 p.m. Early Dismissal for the A of OLP 12:30 - 7:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church 6:30 p.m. Mother and Son Evening, Gym / Kitchen / Cafeteria 6:45 p.m. Soup Supper, Entire Parish Hall / Kitchen 7:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross Church Saturday, March 2nd 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon Jesus Day, Gym / Kitchen / Entire Parish Hall / Church 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 8th Grade Confirmation Candidates Rite of Names and Rite of Sponsors, Gym / church / Entire Parish Hall Sunday, March 3rd 10:00 a.m. Welcome Coffee And. Parish Hall / Kitchen 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. CYO Basketball, Gym 6:00 p.m. High School Ministry Mass, Church 7:00 p.m. High School Ministry Dinner, Entire Parish Hall Gym

7:00 a.m. Anne McGuinness, req. Annette DiGuglielmo 11:00 a.m.12:10 p.m. Peter Maggi, req. Denise and Paul Church and family 12:10 p.m. Donata and Guiseppi Zappulla, req. Theresa Zappulla Saturday, March 2nd 8:30 a.m. Weekly Memorial Mass 5:00 p.m. Philomena Zotti, req. John and Karin Souren Sunday, March 3rd - Third Sunday of Lent 7:30 a.m. Sal Liberato, req. Dotti and family 9:00 a.m. Alex Wu, req. The Torsiello Family 10:30 a.m. Marge Margiotta, req. Bob and children 12:00 p.m. Barbara Manahan, req. Leydon Family

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Relatives and Friends Who eed Our Prayers

Please pray especially for the following people who have recently been added to our prayer list: Brian Mansfield Margaret Patterson Dorothy Orzech John Wirtz nine special intentions Let us also pray for those who are serving in our military in particular those who are from our parish: CPT Tom Sullivan, ArmyKuwait 2LT. John Truppa, Army Please remember our dearly departed who have passed away recently especially James Nasto. May they rest in peace. Please remember that there is a special intention book located in the Baptistery of the church. Your intention can be written in it and prayed for during the Masses that are said at Our Lady of Peace. Elizabeth Souren Mary Klech Herman F. Larsen & Family Elaine Nordstrom Brooke Healey Diane Damilio

Msgr. Sean Cunneen (double knee replacement)

The Light is on for You during the YEAR OF FAITH

Pope Benedict XVI declared The Year of Faith beginning on October 11, 2012 and ending on November 24, 2013. In conjunction with the special focus of this year, Archbishop Myers has outlined the program titled The Light is on for You. It seeks to enrich and reinvigorate Catholics and draw people back to the faith by entering into a closer relationship with Christ through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. On all of the Wednesdays of Lent from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. our parish along with all the parishes and chapels of the Archdiocese of Newark will be open for individual confession. The Archdiocese has set up a website, www.YearofFaithArch ewark.org/reconciliation.htm to help you prepare. It has a video on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, sheets on how to make a good confession, answers to frequently asked questions and more. Please make plans to come on Lenten Wednesdays and spread the word of this special outreach of mercy to those you know.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIO : YOU ARE GIFTED

We are used to hearing the term gifted applied to people of exceptional ability or talent. Yet each of us is gifted. Through Gods grace, each of us has strengths, gifts, talents, and abilities without which the Body of Christ, the Church, is incomplete. This key dimension of stewardshipthe use of our gifts in service to othersis the one many Catholics have the most trouble with. We can see ourselves, with prayer and sacrifice, giving more of our time and our treasure. But talent? Thats for those other people, the gifted ones, we think. The term talent for a gift with which we have been entrusted by God comes from Jesus Parable of the Talents, where it originally meant a valuable coin. Like the stewards in the parable, entrusted with valuable commodities by our Master, will we hide them away in fear, or invest them for great return? Spend some time this week thinking about the gifts that you alone can share with our parish community and the wider worldand then make a plan to share them. As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace. (1 Peter 4:10)

STEWARDSHIP APPEAL UPDATE

Our Stewardship Appeal started slowly, but now has picked up. To date after four weeks, 350 households have increased their weekly contribution in response to the letter from Fr. Bill, representing a combined weekly increase of approximately 8% in Sunday Collections. If you have not already done so, please use the special Stewardship envelope to indicate your new level of giving, and return to your regular envelope packet for succeeding weeks. If you are interested in receiving information on our Electronic Giving Program, please contact the rectory office.

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Scripture Reading for the Week of February 24, 2013

Second Sunday of Lent Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Phil 3:17 4:1 or 3:20 4:1; Lk 9:28b-36 Monday Dn 9:4b-10; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31 First Friday Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 First Saturday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Prayer for the Church

O Lord, Jesus Christ, Supreme Pastor of Your Church, we thank you for the ministry of Pope Benedict XVI and the selfless care with which he has led us as Successor of Peter, and Your Vicar on earth. Good shepherd, who founded Your Church on the rock of Peters faith and have never left Your flock untended, look with love upon us now, and sustain Your Church in faith, hope and charity. Grant, Lord Jesus, in Your boundless love for us, a new Pope for Your church who will please You by his holiness and lead us faithfully to You, who are the same yesterday, today, and forever. Amen

March 1st - First Friday Adoration Reminder

March 1st is the first Friday of the month. Eucharistic Adoration will be held starting after the 12:10 PM Mass. Come spend some quiet time in prayer. This is a wonderful opportunity for Lent and a special time for contemplation and reflection. Thank you for signing the attendance book. TAKE OTE: Stations of the Cross will be held in the church starting at 7:30 PM.

Welcome Coffee And

As a parish, we will be welcoming the following new parishioners during the 9:00 a.m. Mass next Sunday, March 3, 2013 Lynne Tehrani and family, Barbara Kress and family, Matthew and Joanna Houle, David and Justyna Bates and family, David and Kimberly Pallant, Joaquim and Sheila Da Silva and family, Stephanie Shady Please be sure to attend this mass and then come join us in the Parish Hall for coffee and goodies to celebrate the welcoming of our newest members.

40 Cans of Lent
The Knights of Columbus Council 783 are conducting a program to collect food stuffs during all of Lent for the Food Pantry. Instead of 40 Days of Lent we are calling it the 40 Cans of Lent. But really we need Cans, Jars and Boxes of food stuffs, etc. The one requirement is: !!! O PERISHIBLES ! ! ! Leave your donations in the FRONT vestibule of the church where the Crche was during the Christmas season. Please do not leave them in the vestibules at the side or rear entrances. For info call Fred Cowburn 908.868.9010 (C) or email fcowburn@verizon.net.

We Walk by Faith!
A Catholic Mens Conference will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. This prayerful, spirit-filled, day begins at 8:00 a.m. and will end around 4:00 p.m. following Mass celebrated by Most Reverend Archbishop John J. Myers. A dynamic line-up of speakers is scheduled for this day! Ticket price is $25 for adults, $20 for students and senior citizens and priests and religious are free. Breakfast and lunch are included. For details please email CatholicMen@rcan.org or call 973-4974545 For registration please visit our website at www.rcanmenscommission.org or pick up a registration form at the Rectory.

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The Umbrella Stand is Back!

Lent is here again and so is Mrs. Mahons Umbrella stand. Donations of any amount can be placed in the stand that is in the sanctuary in front of the altar. All donations will be forwarded to St. Johns Soup Kitchen in Newark, NJ.

Come Dance to the Oldies with the Little Sisters of the Poor
St Josephs Home for the Elderly in Totowa will be holding a Rockin with the Oldies Dance Fundraiser on Saturday, March 2nd 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Gerard Majella Community Center at the corner of West Broadway and Chamberlain Ave in Paterson.

Tickets are $40 and included Rockin Sub SandMiddle School Youth Club (7 & 8 grade) wiches, salads, beer, wine soda, coffee and deserts Entertainment will be supplied by Joe Caroselli and his band Fri., 3/8/13 Youth Club Open Gym/Game Night Masterpiece. For ticket information please email Mark at 7:30 9:30 p.m. Bring your favorite game. Boys bring a chilled drink and girls bring snack or dessert (No nuts twdelvelopment@littlesistersofthepor.org or call at 973942-0300 ext 316. due to allergies)
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March Youth Club ews

Junior Youth Club (5th and 6th grade)

Sat., 3/9/13 Diamond Rock Gym Rock Climbing 7:00 8:30 p.m. Registration Forms in Rectory Mail slot due 3/1/13 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 908-508-0544 or jrmsyouth@olpnp.com Maureen Miller, Junior/Middle School Youth Minister

Volunteer at the Community Foodbank of J on Saturday, March 2nd.

Volunteers (12 years old and up) will meet at St. Teresas church in Summit at 8:30 a.m. and go as a group to the Community Foodbank in Hillside, NJ. All are welcome. Directions and car pooling will be available that morning. For more information, please call Donna Groskoph at 908-598-9637.

Rosary Altar Society Upcoming Events

March 3 - 10:30 am Rosary Mass Please join us and pray the Rosary after Mass March 4th - 7:30 pm Regular Monthly Meeting April 7th - 9:00 am Rosary Mass and Annual Communion Breakfast All women of the Parish are welcome to join us. For more information, please call or e-mail Pat Jackson 908-508-1824 or p2bnj@verizon.net
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ew unused household items are now being accepted for the New Gifts Table for this years Country Fair (May 15 - May 18). Please bring your unwanted treasures to the Rectory Office. Thank you ahead of time for your donations.

RE-EMPLOYME T SEMI AR BEGI S

Monday, February 25, 2013 - 7:30 p.m. PROVIDE CE U ITED METHODIST CHURCH 1441 SPRINGFIELD AVE. OFFICE 908-464-5535
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Rediscovering the Joy of Believing: the Year of Faith and the ew Evangelization
A Womens Commission Day of Reflection on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. Prayerful, spirit-filled, life changing! The day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 5:15 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by Most Reverend Archbishop John J. Myers. A dynamic lineup of speakers is scheduled for this day. Registration is $35 for adults and $20 for students and senior citizens and priests and religious are free. The day includes breakfast and lunch. For registration please visit www.rcan.org/womcom for a registration form. To reach the Day of Reflection registrar, please call 973-497-4545 or email CatholicWomen@rcan.org

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The third topic of the eight meetings is: Death by Document Bring a pencil, pad and an open mind. Your instructor will be Lloyd L. Feinstein.

Lent 2013
Stations of the Cross and Soup Suppers

EAT
On Fridays during Lent, join with fellow parishioners and friends for a simple soup supper served at 6:45 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Each week the Soup Supper and Stations will be sponsored by a different Parish organization or society as listed below. (There will be no Soup Supper on Good Friday). March 1st March 8th March 15th March 22nd March 29th High School Youth Ministry Religious Education Students Small Christian Communities The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Good Friday - The Rosary Altar Societys Marys Way of the Cross

PRAY
Then proceed to The Stations of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. Each week a different version of the Stations will be presented by the sponsoring group.

SERVE
Then let us go forth and serve our Lord and one another through prayer and service to our parish and community.

http://www.crudem.org
Please join the Religious Education Program and Academy of Our Lady of Peace students in their Lenten sacrifice of almsgiving by making a donation to CRUDEM (Center for the Rural Development of Milot) and HSC (Hpital Sacr Coeur). In September 2012, Dr. David G. Butler, MD, spoke to our Parishioners about his work with CRUDEM which is rooted in the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Hpital Sacr Coeur (HSC) is the largest private hospital in the North of Haiti. Located in the town of Milot, the 73 bed hospital has provided uninterrupted service for 25 years. This premier Haitian healthcare facility has been a beacon of hope for the people of Northern Haiti as it creates a healthier Haiti, one dignified life at a time. CRUDEM and Hpital Sacr Coeur, exemplify our Christian heritage of service and compassion by: Providing accessible quality health care, Embracing all people in need regardless of their religion, economic status or medical condition, Responding with faith, integrity, respect and excellence, Meeting others with an open heart and open mind, Calling forth the self-empowerment of the people & communities we serve, and Upholding, at all times, and in all endeavors, the inherent dignity of every individual. For more information on CRUDEM watch:

Make a Difference: Have a Heart, Help Haiti

February 14, 2013, 7:00 pm on NJTV and 11:30 p.m. on WLIW February 15, 2013, 12:30 a.m. on WNET

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Look for CRUDEM envelopes on the back tables of the church beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 13. Checks, made payable to Our Lady of Peace, may be returned no later than March 24, 2013.

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace - 2013 Tricky Tray Dinner/Admission Ticket Purchase Friday, March 15, 2013 6:00 PM LAffaire 1099 Route 22 East Mountainside, NJ
Tickets are $50 per person

Each guest will receive $10 of complimentary basket tickets as our Thank You!
Please return one form for all people included in same table ticket purchase. Please include payment for all people included in same table ticket purchase. Your Name: __________________________ Phone # REQUIRED: ____________ Email (OPTIONAL): _________________________________ Please check one: Individual ticket purchase ________ ($50.00 payment included) Ticket purchase for a table of ________ (# of people x $50.00 payment included) Full table ticket purchase ________ (10 people = $500.00 payment included) * NOTE: there are a limited number of tables for 12; please add the additional 2 names, 2 payments and dinner selection. Please list the names of the people who will be sitting at your table (circle dinner
selection).

This form can be completed for yourself or for an entire table up to ten (10) people. *

1. ____________________ Chicken or Fish 2. ____________________ Chicken or Fish 3. ____________________ Chicken or Fish 4. ____________________ Chicken or Fish 5. ____________________ Chicken or Fish 6. ____________________ Chicken or Fish 7. ____________________ Chicken or Fish 8. ____________________ Chicken or Fish 9. ____________________ Chicken or Fish 10.____________________ Chicken or Fish
Please make checks payable to OLP HSA. This form and a check (or all checks for the number of names on this form) should be returned to OLP School or to the rectory

Attn: Denise Reece March 8, 2013.

If you have any questions about seating, contact Denise Reece @732-995-3906 or dncreece@verizon.net.