MASS SCHEDULE
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Mon., Jan. 15 8:30 am |
Weekday Catherine Wilson req George & Ann DePaolo |
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Tues., Jan. 16 8:30 am |
Weekday Epilfanio Miele req Edward Donofrio |
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*Wed., Jan. 17 8:30 am |
Anthony,
abbot Frank Giarretta req Virginia & Bob Cifelli |
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Thurs., Jan. 18 12:10 pm |
Weekday The Jensen Family req The Lo Prete Family |
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Fri., Jan. 19 8:30 am |
Weekday The Lisa Family req The Lo Prete Family |
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Sat., Jan. 20 8:30 am 5:30 pm (Vigil) |
Weekday Marion Buler req John & Carol Castine Eileen Misko req Clara Michalowski |
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Sun., Jan. 21 8:00 am
9:30 am 11:00 am |
3rd Sunday in
Ordinary Time James O’Malley, Sr. req Joe & Irene Stevens People of the Parish Eugenia Kelly req Fr. Leonard Rusay |
* Rosary for Peace – After the Wednesday 8:30 a.m.
FROM THE DESK
OF FR. LEN
Why does Fr. Len need to see those receiving
Confirmation almost every week after mass?
As part of the student’s preparation, our Youth Faith Formation program
makes every effort to engage the young people in learning more about their
faith in different and unique ways. For
the past two years, we used “liturgy papers” where the student was asked
questions about the homily, readings, and the church environment. This year we are trying something a little
different. Almost every week, the
students collect a signed copy of that week’s bulletin from me. When they attend their next class, a
question is asked about something found in the bulletin. The answer, which can be found in either the
bulletin proper or one of the inserts, pertains to some aspect of our faith or
that of the life of the parish.
Hopefully this process will enhance our youth, as well as their parents,
in their faith life.
Diocesan policy is that all priests are expected to
take three days off after the Christmas season. I will be away from this Monday to Thursday. Please be nice to Fr. Murphy and the staff
in my absence.
THIS WEEK AT OLL
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Monday,
Jan. 15 4:30-5:45 pm 6:30-8:00 pm |
OFFICE CLOSED NO Religious Education NO Religious Education |
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Tuesday,
Jan. 16 10:00 am-Noon 3:00-8:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm |
Beyond Sunday (Rms. 9 and 10) Parish Directory Pictures (CH) Pastoral Facilitators Meeting (Lib.) Prayer Group
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Wednesday,
Jan. 17
4:30-5:45 pm 5:30 pm 6:30
pm 6:30-8:00 pm 8:00
pm |
Religious
Education Youth Bells Advanced
Bells Religious Education Knights of Columbus |
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Thursday, Jan. 18
3:00-8:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00
pm 7:30
pm |
Parish Directory Pictures (OCH) Children’s Choir Cantors Adult
Choir |
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Friday, Jan.19
3:00-8:00 pm |
Parish Directory Pictures (OCH) |
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Saturday, Jan. 20 3:00-8:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:30
pm |
Parish Directory Pictures (OCH) Youth Choir Youth Mass |
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Sunday, Jan. 21 8:00-11:00 am
9:00-12:00 am
2:00-3:30 pm 3:30
pm |
K
of C Breakfast Buffet Family
Ministry Scripture
for Special Needs Music
Ministry Concert (Church) |
GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING
Sacrificial Giving
Weekend of January 6/7 $14,016.25
Identifiable donors (622) $12,994.00
Loose cash $ 1,022.25
Our 5% tithe of $700.00 will be sent to Whitehouse Fire Company.
Christmas Collection 2006 $50,335.89
Identifiable donors (776) $46,856.89
Loose cash $ 3,479.00
Our 5% tithe of $2,517.00
will be sent to St. Gabriel’s Church in New Orleans.
STEWARDSHIP
RECOGNITION CORNER
Special recognition and gratitude is given this week to all who came to help undecorate the church. We appreciate your assistance!
LITURGICAL SYMBOLISM
This
week’s liturgical symbol is the olive tree.
According to ancient laws, even warfare is not an excuse to chop down an olive tree. Human societies come and
go, olive trees live for centuries.
TITHING FOR JANUARY 21st
The 5% tithe of next
weekend’s collection will be sent to The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation in Scotch
Plains, which is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the
quality of life for any New Jersey family with a child who has been diagnosed
with cancer. The distinctive feature of
this organization’s program is the tailored package of support provided at no
cost to the family. In addition to
financial assistance and counseling provided to families, staff and volunteers
serve the entire state by providing material assistance to families in crisis.
TABERNACLE LAMPS
Tabernacle lamps will be lit from
January 6-19th in
memory of Stefan Skalij requested by his wife, Katherine and family; for Health and Blessings for Frank Clark
requested by the Daily Mass Group; and
for Dorothy Bernotsky requested by the O’Sullivan Family.
THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT IS RESERVED AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES AND ALL ROMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCHES. WE RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT ALL
OBSERVE A REVERENT SILENCE AND APPROPRIATE DRESS.
BEYOND SUNDAY Adult Faith
Enrichment
Our
study of “Growing Our Images of God” will continue on Tuesday,
January 16th, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, in Classrooms 9 and 10. This week, we will continue our discussions
of the Hebrew images of God found in scripture. If you were unable to attend the first segment, please plan to
join us for this gathering. If you
would like more information, please call Joline at 534-2319, ext. 12.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE
MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE SERVING ALL OVER THE WORLD. GOD BLESS THEM AND BRING THEM HOME SAFELY TO THEIR LOVING
FAMILIES.
Sponsor of the Week
HUGGABLES HALLMARK STORE
Thank you for placing an ad
in our bulletin.
NEW PARISH DIRECTORY
As you are aware, the parish
will be publishing a new directory in the Spring. For your convenience, on-line scheduling is now available either
through the parish website, www.ollwhs.org,
or going directly to the company’s website, www.appointment-plus3.com/ap/churchofourladylourdesrcc/index.php?page=10,
or you may contact Madeline Fisher at 534-4868 or Dottie Dargis at 788-2972 to
schedule an appointment. See the “This
week at OLL” Calendar for dates for photos.
RITE OF WELCOME
This Sunday, January
14th, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass, we celebrate the “Rite of Welcome”
for Joley Tetreault and Joseph Konya.
They already share our Christian faith through baptism. Please give them your prayerful support as
they continue their journey.
STARFISH FOOD PANTRY
Our next regular food
collection will take place next weekend, January 20/21. Our shelves are bare so any type of
nonperishable food items are welcome.
Hearty soups and canned meals would be especially useful if we have any
emergency needs. Please do not donate items beyond their
expiration date.
MINISTRY OF THE MONTH
Perhaps you noticed when
leaving the Church today the ministry featured this month in the space between
the two main doors. The Stewardship
Committee is featuring Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Take a few moments over the next couple of
weeks to check out the display.
YOUTH GROUP SPAGHETTI SUPPER
The Youth Group will be sponsoring a spaghetti
supper to benefit Starfish on Saturday, January 27th, between
4:00 and 8:00 p.m. in Community
Hall. The cost is $7.00 for adults,
$5.00 for children (5-12), $6.00 for senior citizens, and $25.00 for a
family.
Parent and youth volunteers
are needed from 3:00-8:00 p.m. on January 27th. If you can help, contact Debbie McKenna at
534-2319, ext. 20.
YOUTH GROUP ACTIVITIES
The Youth Ministry Mass will be on Saturday,
January 20th, at 5:30 p.m.
Any 6th through 12th grade students who would like
to help usher, bring up gifts, or lector, please contact Debbie McKenna at
534-2319, ext. 20. If you are
interested in becoming a lector, training will be available. The youth meeting will follow Mass (7-8:30
p.m.) in the youth room.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! March 3rd is the date of the
Diocesan Youth Day for high school-age teens.
FOSTER FAMILIES NEEDED
What is your New Year’s
Resolution this year? How would you
like to make a difference in your life and the life of a child? There are over 11,200 children in foster care in New
Jersey. These children do not have the comfort of their mother to laugh over
triumphs and cry over hurts; children who do not have their father to teach
them to ride a bike. These children are
in need of loving, stable homes. Many
of them are innocent victims of abuse and neglect. Make a difference in the life of a child and become a resource
parent. It’s all about families. For more information call
1-866-247-HOME.
MUSIC
MINISTRY CONCERT
On Sunday, January 21st, at 3:30 p.m., Our
Lady of Lourdes Church will present its Music Ministry Concert. The concert will feature the Children’s,
Youth, and Adult choirs, Youth and Advanced Youth Handbell choirs, and various
instrumentalists. There will be a
free-will offering, and light refreshments served after the concert. For further information, call the parish
office.
ANNUAL RESPECT LIFE CHARITY DRIVE
The Rosary Altar Society,
the Social Concerns Respect Life Committee, and Our Lady of Lourdes Knights of
Columbus are running their annual charity drive for Life. The gift tags will be available January
20/21 in the narthex. Please bring
unwrapped gifts and donations back to Our Lady of Lourdes by January 28th. All gifts and donations will go to the local
pregnancy aid centers in our area. Any
questions, contact Bob Keeling at 908-236-9648, or e-mail him at bobkeelingfdd@earthlink.net.
RIGHT TO LIFE MARCH
The Right to Life March is set for Monday,
January 22nd. The bus to
Washington, D.C. will leave Our Lady of Lourdes parking lot at 6:30 a.m.
and will return by 11:00 p.m.
There will be a sign-up sheet in the narthex on January 20/21, or
pre-register by contacting Bob Keeling at 908-236-9648 or e-mailing him at bobkeelingfdd@earthlink.net.
NEXT
SUNDAY’S READINGS
Third Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Nehemiah
8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10: They read from the book of
the Law and understood what was read.
1
Corinthians 12:12-30 or 12-14, 27: “Your words,
Lord, are Spirit and life.”
Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21: Today
the Scripture passage is fulfilled.
2006 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
REGISTERED PARISHIONERS WHO
WISH TO RECEIVE A STATEMENT OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO OUR PARISH DURING
THE PREVIOUS YEAR ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW. YOU MAY EITHER PLACE IT IN THE COLLECTION
BASKET OR E-MAIL IT TO OLLFINANCE@BLAST.NET. Please print legibly!
2006 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT
NAME ________________________________
ADDRESS ________________________________
PHONE ________________________________
ENVELOPE NO. (if known) ____________________