The Parish Family of

OUR LADY OF SORROWS ST. ANTHONY

Two Churches One Family

WORSHIP & SACRAMENTAL LIFE (OLS) Our Lady of Sorrows Church (SA) St. Anthony Church

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday ...................................................................... 4:00 pm (SA), 5:00 pm (OLS) Sunday........................................................................................8:00 & 10:00 am (SA), 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 am (OLS) Creole Mass: 6:30 pm (SA)

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Vigil of Holy Day........................................................................................7:00 pm (SA) Holy Day12:15 pm (SA), 6:30 pm (Creole) (SA), 7:00 am & 7:00 pm (OLS)

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday - Friday........................................................7:00 am (OLS), 8:00 am (SA) Wednesday ...............................................................................6:30 pm (Creole) (SA) Saturday .................................................................................................... 9:00 am (OLS) Civil Holiday Masses as Announced

ROSARY Monday - Friday........................................................................................7:30 am (SA) 1st Sunday of Month, January - June .............................................9:30 am (SA) 1st Sunday of Month, July - December....................................... 8:30 am (OLS)

WEEKLY NOVENAE Miraculous Medal...................................... Mondays, after 8:00 am Mass (SA) St. Anthony ................................................... Tuesdays, after 8:00 am Mass (SA)

BAPTISMS 1st Sunday ....... 11:00 am (SA) 3rd Saturday .......10:00 am (Creole) (SA) 2nd & 3rd Sundays ............................................................................ 12:15 pm (OLS)

RECONCILIATION Saturday ............................................3:00 - 3:45 pm (SA), 3:45 - 4:30 pm (OLS) Also by appointment

Our Lady of Sorrows Church 3816 East State Street Ext.

St. Anthony Church 626 South Olden Avenue

Rev. Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio ....................................Pastor Rev. H. Todd Carter............................................Parochial Vicar Rev. Jean R. Felicién ..........................................Parochial Vicar

James Challender, Deacon Luders Desiré, Deacon Kevin O’Boyle, Deacon Joseph Jaruszewski, Deacon Jeffery Pierfy, Deacon

Joseph Novak and Michael Stewart.......................Trustees

Donald E. Costantino ..................................... School Principal

Mariyam Francis..................... Religious Education Director

Mary O’Boyle ..............................................Pre-School Director

Susan Commini ............................................ Pastoral Outreach Michael Amantia................................................ Music Ministry Doris Cordero.................................................... Parish Secretary Clara Gioe ......................................................Financial Secretary Denise Mikics..............................................Bulletin & Calendar Gérald Charmant............................................. Haitian Ministry

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 3816 East State St. Ext. Phone: 609-587-4372 | Fax: 609-587-7998 Report student absences by calling 587-4140, ext. 2

OUR LADY OF SORROWS SCHOOL 3800 East State St. Ext. Phone: 609-587-4140, ext. 1 | Fax: 609-584-8853

OUR LADY OF SORROWS PRE-SCHOOL 3710 East State St. Ext. Phone: 609-586-1422 | Fax: 609-586-1214

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Phone: 609-587-4372 | Fax: 609-587-7998 | Website: www.ols-sa.org | Email: info@ols-sa.org

Parish Office & Mailing Address (Located in the Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows Church) 3816 East State St. Ext., Hamilton, NJ 08619-2450

Parish Office Hours (Closed Sundays and holidays as announced in the bulletin) Mon. - Thu., 9:00 am - 8:00 pm | Fri., 9:00 am - 4:30 pm; Sat., 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

http://www.ols-sa.orgmailto:info@ols-sa.org

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 OLS 7 AM Joan M Bartolomei ~ A & D Milinowicz Rosemarie Jachymn ~ A Buchanan SA 8 AM Alfonso & Stella Pellitteri ~ Daughter In Honor of St. Anthony ~ G & J Beres TUESDAY, MARCH 1 OLS 7 AM David R Volz ~ Daughter Mary Ann Stelley ~ Ralph & Eileen SA 8 AM Lillian Donnelly ~ E Donnelly Lew Mikics ~ A & C Milioto WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 OLS 7 AM Ralph Brigido ~ T & K Babkowski Paul Komlosi ~ C Hawkes SA 8 AM Harold Hvisdock ~ E & M Zita Marjorie Troiani ~ G & D Bell SA 6:30 PM Eddy Pamphile ~ Family THURSDAY, MARCH 3 OLS 7 AM Ruben Cora ~ P Arico Charles Velivis ~ P & G Burton SA 8 AM Beatrice Capodici ~ C & H Bryce Catherine R Condon ~ B & L Brennan OLS 7 PM Elizabeth Wilson ~ J & D O'Donovan Ann M Wilk ~ D Runowicz FRIDAY, MARCH 4 OLS 7 AM Joan M Bartolomei ~ S & M Commini Paul A Komlosi ~ B-J & R Carver SA 8 AM Anna Gioe ~ B & C Gioe Leo Francis Wisniewski ~ M Demko SATURDAY, MARCH 5 OLS 9 AM May Porter ~ B Swope & R Melone Sophia M Mate ~ M Zemcik SA 4 PM Connie & Charles Conrad ~ J Favata Dena & Stephen Plumeri ~ Mom & Dominic Leonard J Troiani ~ Mary & Dan OLS 5 PM Matthew Okupski ~ Mom & Dad Robert D'Auria ~ Sister Linda Douglas Fell ~ L & B Weiss SUNDAY, MARCH 6 OLS 7:30 AM Maria Sciabbarrasi ~ P & M DeMaio Greyson J Bruschi ~ J Reilly Family Mary & Dominick Picciolo ~ Daughter SA 8 AM For the People of the Parish OLS 9 AM Deacon James Buchanan ~ Family Paul T Timoney ~ J & J Hejda Patricia Stevulak ~ Choquette Family SA 10 AM Joseph Csogi ~ Csogi - Larkin Family Jesse Paglione ~ S DellaRossa Leonard J Troiani ~ B Shard OLS 11 AM Peter & Josephine Lucas ~ Daughters M J Rolleri & V Lucas Nicholas J DiMaria ~ Wife Carmela Antonio Angelino ~ W & M A Miller SA 6:30 PM Eddy Pamphile ~ Family

AT YOUR SERVICE

NEW? If you'd like to join the parish, please visit the parish office and complete a registration form. We'll give you a supply of numbered envelopes. Their use will ensure that we can provide you with contribution information for income tax purposes and help document your participation in the liturgical life of your parish.

PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE TO ARRANGE FOR: Baptism - Call well in advance to schedule. Matrimony - Call at least a year prior to your

planned date. Anointing of the Sick - This is not a sacrament

for only those who are at the point of death, but also those facing a serious illness.

Holy Eucharist for the Homebound Bereavement Counseling Annulment Process Information

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS - If you want to join the Catholic Church or complete your sacraments of initiation (First Eucharist and/or Confirmation), join us for the RCIA. Weekly classes begin each September.

LOW-GLUTEN (0.01%) HOSTS - We provide low-gluten hosts for those with Celiac Disease. Please inform the priest or deacon prior to the celebration of Mass; at communion time, approach the priest celebrant who will have this sacred host.

SANCTUARY MEMORIALS - Weekly sanctuary lamps or flowers for Masses may be requested in memory of a loved one or to mark a special occasion. The cost of a lamp is $15; floral arrangements are $75. Please visit the parish office at least a week in advance, so that the dedication may be included in the bulletin.

MASS INTENTIONS - Masses should be requested at the parish office; the stipend is $10.

Our Mission Statement We are the Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows - Saint Anthony, a Roman Catholic Community; as one Eucharistic Family, we are Christ-centered and Spirit-led. Children of God our Father, we are united by His Love and sustained by the intercession of Our Lady and Saint Anthony. We give witness to our faith in action.

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From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Parishioners, A cantor was practicing today’s psalm response, “The Lord is kind and merciful” with her young daughter but the youngster sang, “The Lord is kind of merciful!” There is a great difference between being kind and merciful and being kind of merciful! Our Holy Father’s challenge in this Jubilee Year of Mercy is not only that we remember that the Lord is kind and merciful but that we also be instruments of mercy. “Be merciful and mercy will be yours,” says the Lord. God’s mercy hinges if you will on the mercy, we show to others. The Lord also tells us: “The measure with which you measure, will be measured out to you.” Now, there is a Lenten meditation! In dealing with others, with our spouse, with our children, should not our “measure” be that of great mercy and not that of harshness? If we desire to receive mercy from God we must give it. Today’s Gospel presents the Lord’s parable of the unproductive fig tree. Perhaps during this holy season, the spiritual fruit we should cultivate is precisely that of mercy. Last Saturday, our young parishioners preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation made a retreat, “You Will Receive Power” in preparation for the Gift of the Holy Spirit. I was very much impressed with their positive spirit throughout the day that was under the enthusiastic direction of the young men and women of NET ministries (National Evangelization Team). I am most grateful to our Religious Education staff, our parent volunteers, catechists, and the families who hosted the fourteen NET team members who came from all parts of our country. I bring to a close this week’s message by expressing my sincere thanks to all who completed our parish survey! With affection, Msgr. Gervasio

Stewardship Report

Weekly Collection: (February 21) $23,366 Black & Native Americans/ Catholic Home Missions (updated) $1,558

Family Game Night! Friday, March 11

5 - 9 p.m. Our Lady of Sorrows Church Hall

Unplug from all your devices and distractions and spend an evening as a family. Bring your favorite board game and a snack to share. All are welcome!

Mesaj ki soti nan biwo Kire a Frè-mm ak Sè-m yo: Yon animatè t'ap pratike repons Sòm jodia: avèk pitif fi li "Granmèt la bon epi li gen sansib" men pitit fi a t'ap chante: "Granmèt la gen bon kè sansib". Gen yon gwo diferans ant bon epi gen kè sansib! Defi Pap nou an nan lane jibile mizèrikòd sa a se pa selman fè nou sonje ke Granmèt nou an bon epi li gen kè sansib men egalman nou se enstriman Mizèrikòd la. Granmèt la di: "Pou jwenn mizèrikòd ak pitye pral depann de wmenm. Mizèrikòd Bondye a depann sou fason w konpòte w avèk lòt. Granmèt la di nou ankò: "Jan w mezire tèt w se konsa tou yo pral mezire w". Koulye a gen yon meditasyon TanKarèm! Nan rapò nou avèk lòt moun, avèk mari oswa madanm, avèk timoun nou yo, pa ta kab mezire mizèrikòd epi pa aji avèk severite. Si nou vle resevwa mizèrikòd Bondye a, nou dwe bay li. Levanjil jodia prezante parabòl Granmèt la sou pye fig ki pa donnen fui a. Petèt pandan sezon sent lan, fui espirityèl nou dwe kiltive a se presizeman fui mizèrikòd la. Samdi pase, jèn pawasyen nou yo kap prepare pou Sakreman Konfimasyon te fè yon retrèt, "w pral resevwa yon fòs" an preparasyon pou kado LespriSen an. Mwen te vrèman enpresyone pa espri pozitiv yo tout lajounen an kite sou direksyon antousyas de jèn gason ak fanm ministè NET yo (National Evangelisation Team). Mwen trè rekonesan a pèsonèl anseyan relijye nou an, paran, moun kap anseye katechis avèk fanmi yo ki te akeyi manm 14e ekip NET la ki te vini nan tout kwen peyi nou an. Map fini ak mesaj semèn sa a pandan map eksprime sensè remèsiman mwen a tout moun ki te konplete sève pawas nou an. Avèk afeksyon,

Msgr. Gervasio

Orè Lè Gerald Nan Biwo-A Apostola Ayisyen

Gerald disponib jou Lendi, Mèkredi, Jedi 9 nan maten pou Midi ou byen 1:30 pou 6:30 pm Tanpri rele biwo a avan pou w pran yon randevou

(609) 587-4372 siw pa gen okenn randevou ou pap ka wè ak li.

Pou Sèvis Tradiksyon, ou ka jis depoze papye yo san randevou. Pou Sèvis Imigrasyon, Gerald

disponib nan biwo “El Centro - Catholic Charities” 327 South Broad Street, Trenton NJ 08608

Jou Madi ak Vandredi sèlman. Rele nan (609) 394-2056 pou w pran yon randevou ak li.

Mèsi

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LENTEN ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 5 In addition to the regular Masses

Monday Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet

6:00 p.m. (OLS Church)

Tuesday Scripture Study on the Lord’s Passion

7:00 p.m. (OLS Church Library)

Wednesday Stations of the Cross

12:15 p.m. (SAC)

Thursday Eucharistic Adoration

7:30 am -6:00 p.m. (OLS)

Confessions: 6:15-7:00 p.m. Mass: Guest Homilist:

Rev. Michael Wallach, Pastor Holy Innocents, Neptune

7:00 p.m. (OLS)

Friday Stations of the Cross

7:00 p.m. (OLS)

Saturday Confessions follow 9:00 a.m. Mass

You're Invited

Do You Want to Learn More about the Liturgy? If so, then please join Fr. Carter in the OLS Church library every other week to discuss Pope Benedict's The Spirit of the Liturgy. In this book, he helps the reader understand and approach the liturgy with a whole new appreciation. Our first meeting is on March 3 at 7:45 p.m. (after the evening Lenten mass; normally it begins at 7 p.m. outside of Lent) and every other week after that. For details, please contact Fr. Carter (tcarter@ols-sa.org).

Please Pray for Our Beloved Deceased Eve Fleming Pearl A. Lee Kathleen M. Kisko Andrew Viglione

A Peek at What's Coming March 13-16 What does the Holy Trinity have to do with you? Why and how is it misunderstood today? Why and when was it misunderstood in the past? Why has the doctrine lasted? Why is it important to us and to the world today? Are there any hints in the Old Testament about the Trinity? Why did Jesus refer to the First Person as “Father?” What was fatherhood like in the days of Jesus . . . what is it like today? How does Jesus illustrate the nature of his Father? What are we to understand about this teaching? How is it relevant to us today? Come to the Parish Mission at Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony to gain insight into these questions. The Annual Catholic Appeal—In Action!

Ministry of Catechesis, Lay Formation, and Evangelization

Each parish and Catholic school is unique and offers religious education in ways that meet the needs of over 50,000 students in the local community. Some program structures are very traditional; others are innovative. Even as adults we seek to learn more about our faith and deepen our relationship with God. Some adults want to know more, some adults want to grow in their prayer life. About 300 adults are brought to full initiation with the Church in our diocese each year. Many opportunities for the enrichment of faith are found in events and activities in parishes throughout the diocese, such as Bible Study, parish missions, lecture series, and online learning. These ministries help with adult faith enrichment by providing support for parish leaders and access to resources. Your gift, in essence, builds up our Catholic faith.

OLS PTA Seeking Donations The Our Lady of Sorrows School PTA is beginning to prepare for our 2016 Knight to Remember. In order to make this a successful event, we need donations of new unused items to auction off at the event. If you have any old gifts/items you have never used or returned, please consider donating them to our event. Please drop off items at the school office or call Deborah Kisselman (439-2667) to arrange for pick-up. Fridays of Lent Are Days of Abstinence This means that Catholics over 14 years of age must abstain from meat (and soup or gravy made from meat) on Fridays of Lent. This includes Ash Wednesday and Good Friday which are also days when we are obliged to fast.

mailto:(tcarter@ols-sa.org).

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Kudos, Champs! Congratulations to Our Lady of Sorrows-St Anthony's Boys Freshman A Team for winning the Championship game on Sunday, February 21! They beat St. Greg's in the semifinal game on Saturday and then beat Princeton Academy, 41-18, in the Championship game. The boys came in first place for the regular season with only 2 losses.

Pictured above (l-r) in the top row are Matthew Kerins, Christopher Babkowski, Cameron Burek, Daniel Montero, and Sean Hughes. In the bottom row, flanked by coaches Kevin Ward and Sandra Kantor, are Evan Celentana, Joseph Lee, John Paul Merluse, Michael Brodtman, Andrew Gill, and Connor Ware. Coach Rob Lee is missing from the picture.

Our faith teaches us that Jesus remains present in his Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, in the Sacrament that is reserved in the tabernacle.

Thursdays Are Days of Solemn Adoration The Blessed Sacrament will be placed upon the altar following the 7 a.m. Mass until Reposition at 6 p.m. All are invited to answer the Lord’s call…He wants us give Him the gift of our time. He wants us to come to Him bringing our needs, anxieties, joys, and thanks.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church also is open during our office hours. Why not stop for even a brief moment to rejoice in the Lord’s Presence?

Religious Education Registration It is time to register your children for Religious Education classes for the 2016-2017 school years. We look forward to seeing all of you. Please remember that certain sessions fill up quickly, so early registration is highly recommended. We can more easily accommodate your preference if you register promptly. We have a special offer for early registration. Please check the letter which we mailed with the registration forms. If you did not receive it, please call us at 587-4372. For your convenience, all registration forms are available on the OLS-SA website (www.ols-sa.org/religiouseducation). You may print the registration form and mail or bring it to the Parish Office. Please note that if you have a Pre-K or Kindergarten student entering Religious Education classes, please print the registration form from the website or call our office to register your child. For more details, please check our web site. Attention parents whose children are attending Trenton Catholic Academy. If your child is in 2nd grade, 7th grade, or 8th grade, please make sure that you register your child for sacramental preparation. The registration forms are sent to TCA office.

Important Events for the Sacramental Parents

7th Grade Confirmation Sponsor and Candidate Spirituality Day will be held on Saturday, March 5, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. The day will begin with Mass. If the sponsor is not able to attend, at least one parent must accompany the candidate. There will be no makeup date. Thank you and see you Saturday.

2nd grade First Holy Communion Parents and Candidates Retreat will be held on Saturday, March 19, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. The day will begin with Mass. Please make this session because there is no makeup date for this event. Thank you.

Mark Your Calendar Our Vacation Bible Camp will be held August 1-5. Registration is now open. If you are interested, please contact our office for more details. Thanks.

OLS-SA Boys Varsity Soccer Coach

The OLS-SA Sports Committee is looking for a volunteer boys varsity (5th to 8th grade) soccer coach for the 2016 CYO spring soccer season. Please contact OLS-SA athletic director, Romeo Laurente (937-4212; romeojr@laurente.com.

mailto:romeojr@laurente.com.

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Join Msgr. Gervasio, Msgr. Sirianni, & Father Peirano

on a trip to the Shrines of Southern Italy

October 17- 27, 2016

For complete details, please join us for a meeting on

April 7th at 7:00 p.m. St Robert Bellarmine Church

61 Georgia Road Freehold, NJ

or call Graycar Travel (587-7050)

Rosary Altar Society News Corporate Sunday is March 6 at St. Anthony Church. All parishioners are invited to join us at 9:30 a.m. when we recite the rosary for world peace, an end to terrorism, an end to abortion, for the Pope, the personal intentions of all those present and for the intentions of all Rosarians throughout the world. We then attend the 10:00 a.m. Mass as a group. The Rosary Altar Society Monthly Meeting will be held on Monday, March 7. A Lenten prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Sorrows Church. All parishioners are welcome to join us for the prayer service. Following the prayer service, our monthly meeting will be held in the Church Meeting Room. Refreshments will be provided by Joan Farletta and her committee.

Lord Jesus Christ, Word of the Father, we turn to you. Watch over our plans. Enliven our service to the Church. Sustain our labors. Guide our steps in search of the best

ways to proclaim your Gospel. Our poverty is great. We do not place trust in ourselves but only in you. Encourage us, reassure us, give us your blessing. You, who with the Holy Spirit, live and reign in us

and in your Church forever and ever. Amen.

Welcome! A hearty welcome is extended to the following new parishioners and their families:

Sandra Medina-Berrios Alisha Calorio

Lauren & Christopher Fuller Alisa Hencken

Judy Henry Mary Krisanda

Lisa Midura Kate & Chris Moore

Lauren & Thomas Sacharanski

Breakfast Buffet The Knights of Columbus Council #6213's Monthly Breakfast Buffet will be held at the council home (1451 Klockner Rd.) this Sunday, February 7. Enjoy oatmeal, eggs, pancakes, hash browns, sausage, bacon, and tater puffs. Coffee, tea, and orange juice will be served. The buffet, which runs from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m., costs $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $5 for children aged 6-12. Children under 6 years of age eat free. Bring canned goods for a donation to the food bank and receive $1 off your price of admission.

Sanctuary Lamps

At Saint Anthony

One lamp burns in loving memory of Theresa DiFranco

at the request of her husband, Pasquale.

The other lamp, lit in loving memory of Lola Zara Capone

was requested by Mom & Dad

Coming Soon The Adult Faith Formation team will be offering Thought-Full Thursdays from March 31 through October. Check upcoming bulletins for details.

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You're Invited The OLS-SA Holy Name Society is privileged to announce that Deacon Jeff Pierfy will be our guest speaker at the March 9 meeting, which will be held at 1 p.m. in the Church Library. All interested parish men and women, HNS members and spouses, are cordially invited to attend. Jeff will speak on matters of Faith, Religion, and Spirituality. A question and answer period will follow. Jeff has a B.A. degree in journalism from Rider University. After many years there as a professional fundraiser, he joined Hamilton Hospital as their Foundation Executive Director. In 1996, Jeff became a Certified Hospital Chaplain and established the Director of Pastoral Care program at R.W. Johnson Hamilton. He served there until his retirement in 2006. Currently he serves as a volunteer Chaplain at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton. Jeff and his wife Jean have two daughters and three grandchildren. Please help the OLS-St. Anthony Holy Name Society, to welcome Deacon Jeff Pierfy and make his appearance an enjoyable one. Refreshments will be served.

Seniors' Activities

Senior Club #1 Senior Club #1 will be meeting on Wednesday, March 9, at 1:00 p.m. in St. Anthony's Church Hall. We are reaching out for new members—come join us.

Senior Club #2 The next meeting of Senior Citizen Social Club #2 will be on March 1. Regular meetings will then resume and continue the first and third Tuesdays of the month for the rest of the year. The meetings begin at 1 p.m. and are held in the Church Meeting Room.

Senior Club #2 and the Happy Days Social Club sponsor a bus to an Atlantic City casino on the first Wednesday of each month. The next trip will be on March 2. The bus leaves the OLS parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Any one age 21 or older is invited. The cost is $35, but you get back $25 in casino credit. If you're interested, please call Doreen Napoleon (706-6169). Please make checks payable to Happy Days Social Club.

New members are welcome to join our clubs.

Please Pray for the Sick Bernice Bates, Victoria Bilardo, John Burns, John Carbonara, Alice Chang, Fran Chiorello, Maria Corbett, Ryan Cromwell, Carmella Cronce, Ted Dolci, Bill Doran, Eileen Evans, Edwin Fernandes, Suzanne Figueroa, Frank & Pamela Firk, Gilbert Flora, Bud Foley, Keith Gerner, Antoinette Giordano, Lewis Gryziewicz, George Gushue, Eileen & John Haller, Joan Holman, JoAnn Jasinski, Paul Kerwick, Stephen Komlosi, Terry Kubinski, Bernadette Lecato, Rose Leming, Michael T Masick, Pat McCormick, Mark McGrath, Larry Monte, Marietta Muscato, Cheryl & Tom Noon, Charlotte Nurko, Joseph O'Hara, Marion Otto, Jennifer Panicaro, Isabella Petrino, Tom Plantier, Bella Polanco, Catherine Rodenbaugh, Rose Salvatore, Michael Schaefer, William J. Schultze, David Smith, May Spett, Liliane & Richard Springer, Janice Sprink, Lisa Tighue, Tom Valatka, Mary Ann Warner If you would like to be placed on the sick list, please call the parish office. (If you're calling for someone else, kindly make sure you have their permission.) Please note that names will be removed from the published prayer list after 12 weeks unless alternate arrangements are made.

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Annulment Information Sessions For many people, the process of marriage annulment is very mysterious, often accompanied by considerable misinformation. In order to dispel misconceptions, the diocese sponsors Annulment Information Sessions annually in parishes within each county of the diocese. Following is the schedule of several upcoming sessions, all of which will be held from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. For more information about the sessions, or for additional dates and locations of sessions throughout the diocese, please call 406-7434 or email rmoore@dioceseoftrenton,org.

Tuesday, March 8—St James, Pennington

Thursday, March 15—St. Aloysius, Jackson

Holy Father’s March Prayer Intentions

Universal: Families in Difficulty That families in need may receive the necessary support and that children may grow up in healthy and peaceful environments.

Evangelization: Persecuted Christians That those Christians who, on account of their faith, are discriminated against or are being persecuted, may remain strong and faithful to the Gospel, thanks to the incessant prayer of the Church.

mailto:rmoore@dioceseoftrenton,org.

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Attention, Parents of 8th Graders . . . Mercer County Technical Schools is starting a full-time free Culinary Arts Academy for incoming 9th graders in September 2016. To apply, please visit our website at www.mcts.edu or call the Admissions Office (438-0109).

Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center

Box 392, Rancocas, NJ 08073 877-0509 fhop@verizon.net

www.fhop.org

Personal Retreat Day Wed, Mar 2; 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM; $10 ($40 with spiritual direction); please bring a bag lunch Take a day away from the busyness of your life to rest a while in the Lord and experience God’s presence. Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer and optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together.

Encounter the Silence: Simplify Prayer, De-clutter Life Wed, Mar 9; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM; $25 (incl lunch & mtls) Karl Rahner has written a marvelous series of essays on the effects of silence on our life and prayer. Lent invites us to this desert silence. This retreat will help us to experience the silence that leads to simplicity, and the simplicity that leads to a de-cluttering of life. This is a wonderful Lenten choice. Please register early.

Directed Retreat Weekend 7 PM Fri, Mar 11 to 1 PM Sun, Mar 13; $130 ($50 non-refundable deposit due with registration) Due to the frantic pace of contemporary life, it is essential for our spiritual and physical health to take time to pray. The Weekend Directed Retreat offers you the opportunity to experience the graced rhythm of life in which rest restores your body and God revives your soul. Liturgy, spiritual direction and optional contemplative prayer periods are included.

Jesus Carries His Cross, and Yours Tue, Mar 15; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM; love offering (incl lunch) As Lent continues and Holy Week approaches, let us spend this day with Jesus on his Way of the Cross. We will walk the Stations of the Cross, have time for personal prayer and silence and bring to Jesus all of our crosses as he carries his cross for us.

Tickets Available Villa Victoria Academy (376 W. Upper Ferry Rd., Ewing) proudly presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid!

Friday, March 4, at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m.

Visit www.villavictoria.ticketleap.com/thelittlemermaid or call 882-1700, ext. 28, for tickets.

Upcoming Diocesan Events

Annual Mass for Life 9 a.m., Saturday, March 5

St. Anthony Church, 121 Bridge Ave, Red Bank Immediately after Mass, gather at the St. Anthony Parish Center for fellowship and refreshments. The gathering will include brief talks on physician-assisted suicide with the host of the Catholic Matters radio show, Patti Staley, and You Cannot be Replaced with Chip and Melissa Dayton. We will conclude with the presentation of the Respect Life Poster, Essay and Video awards. Let us join in prayer for all life! For additional information, call 403-7192 or email respectlife@dioceseoftrenton.org.

Nobody Told Me

7 p.m., Tuesday, March 15 St. Gregory the Great, 4620 Nottingham Way,

Hamilton Don’t miss this event for teens and their parents on healthy relationships, featuring internationally renowned chastity speaker, Pam Stenzel. Fee: $5 per person. To register online or download a mail-in registration form visit: www.dioceseoftrenton.org/pastoralcare or contact Donna Goodwin (403-7192, dgoodw@dioceseoftrenton.org) for additional information.

Needed: First Holy Communion Attire The children of Mercy House are desperately in need of Communion dresses and/or suits to make their sacred day truly special. If you are willing to donate new or gently used First Communion attire, please contact Jane Latini (890-1098 or 658-4533)

or Joanne Sanvardine at (298-6548). Thank you so very much for your generosity and loving kindness in remembering one of His precious little ones at this special time.

Attention! The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program can help you pay your PSE&G bill. For an application or information, visit pseg.com/help or call 1-800-510-3102. Applications must be submitted no later than April 30.

Atansyon! Pwogram pou ede moun ki pa fè gwo lajan nan zafè kouran kapab ede w peye bòdwo PSE&G ou. Pou w aplike ou byen gen plis enfòmasyon, vizite: pseg.com/help ou byen rele nan 1-800-510-3102. Fè sa avan 30 Avril 2016.

http://www.mcts.edumailto:fhop@verizon.nethttp://www.fhop.orghttp://www.villavictoria.ticketleap.com/thelittlemermaidmailto:respectlife@dioceseoftrenton.org.http://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/pastoralcaremailto:dgoodw@dioceseoftrenton.org)

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OLS-SA Rosary Altar Society

Palm Cross Sale 2016

The Rosary Altar Society is conducting its annual Palm Cross Sale, which is a fundraiser for our parish. The Palm Crosses are approximately 12″ wide and 20″ high, and are made of looped and gathered palms on a wooden cross with an artificial flower and bow that are mounted on a stake. They are a very suitable adornment for the cemetery. Palm Crosses will be available for pick-up the weekend of March 12 and 13—order cut-off date is March 6. The Palm Crosses are $10 each. Please complete the order form below and drop it in the collection basket or return it to the Parish Office in an envelope marked Palm Cross Order with your check made payable to the Rosary Altar Society. Thank you for your continued support.

Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Rosary Altar Society

Palm Cross Order Form

Price: $10 each

Name ____________________________________ Telephone ______________________ (Please Print) Number of Crosses _________________ Total Amount Enclosed ________________ Please check one for pick-up: _____ OLS _____ SA Make check payable to the Rosary Altar Society, and place the completed form in an envelope marked PALM CROSS ORDER in the collection basket or return to the Parish Office no later than March 6. Crosses will be available for pick-up after all masses at both churches the weekend of March 12 and 13 at the location you selected. Please call Betty Adamczyk (586-6771) or Carolyn Hawkes (587-4938) with any questions.

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Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Lenten Mission

Made in the Image of God

SUNDAY, MARCH 13—WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Our Lady of Sorrows Church

7:00 p.m.

Directed by

Fr. Francis A. Sirolli, O.S.A. Villanova University

Sunday: The Prodigal Son

Monday: The Agony in the Garden

Tuesday: Pentecost—Spirit of Fire

Wednesday: Mary, Woman of Faith

Fr. Frank is currently stationed at Villanova

Monastery, Villanova, PA. His ministry

includes parish missions and retreats. He has

served as a pastor in Lawrence(MA),

Philadelphia, & Staten Island, as well as a

high school teacher in Washington DC. He

possesses Master’s degrees in Religious

Education and English Literature as well as

training in spiritual direction.

A Lenten Program of Sacrifice to Provide Clean Sanitation to Families at Fr. Gene’s Parish, Sacred Heart Church in Tamil Nadu, India

Once again this year, Msgr. Gervasio and the Social Justice Committee are happy to announce that our Lenten Work of Mercy will be to help our dear friend, Fr Eugene Savarimuthu, care for the people of his parish. Fr. Gene returned to India after serving the people of OLS-SA for 6 years, and became the pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Sikkalnayaganpet parish, a part of the diocese of Kumbankonam in Tamilnadu, India. Last year, he undertook a major project to build a community center where the people could gather for celebrations, classes, after school programs, health clinics and more. We raised $25,000 and now the community center is 90% complete. Fr Gene tells us that they will formally open and dedicate the community center on the Feast of St. Joseph, March 19. A plaque will commemorate the sacrifices made by the people of OLS-SA to build the center. Already, the center is being used to hold sewing classes for local women, to house the after school program, and to host parish gatherings. All the people of Fr Gene’s parish know the name “Our Lady of Sorrows-St Anthony” and remember us and our intentions in their prayers. Fr Gene’s parish is in a very rural region of India where there are sanitation problems beyond Western imagination. With its 1.25 billion inhabitants, nearly 800 million people in the country live without basic sanitation. Approximately 65% of the people are forced to defecate in the open. Open defecation spreads diseases like cholera and E. coli and contaminates unprotected water sources. It also causes a serious safety problem for the girls and women in the villages. The lack of toilets in their homes exposes women to the risk of being harassed or raped when they rise at night or before dawn in search of a little privacy to attend to their toiletry needs in the fields. Fr. Gene wants to have every home in his parish equipped with a sanitary toilet. His goal is to provide 50 toilets

this year. Men and women from each family in the village will contribute their own time, energy, and labor to build

their own toilet for their house. He asks our help in providing some of the costs for materials.

Fr Gene and members of his parish have framed a construction plan that could be achieved through collaboration of various resources. They plan to buy the construction materials locally. Funding for the project would come from multiple sources: 25% from local government, 25% from the parish, 25% from the individual family, and 25% from our Lenten sacrifices. By providing these toilets, we will be empowering the people of Fr Gene’s parish to better their own lives, to improve their health and especially to provide dignity and safety to the girls and women of the villages. Give up anything you want for Lent—candy, “fast food,” ice cream, cookies. Each week, calculate how much money you saved and bring it to church to put in one of the Lenten Work of Mercy cans at the exits. Pray! Pray for Fr Gene, pray for the people of his parish, and pray that our own hearts will be transformed through our sacrifices.

Fr. Gene at a program for the youth of his parish.

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