MASS SCHEDULE
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Mon., April 23 8:30 am |
Easter
Weekday/St. George Joseph Zimmitti req Ruth Wood |
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Tues., April 24 8:30 am |
Easter
Weekday/St. Fidelis Joseph Muccia req Eliana & Paul DiGiacomo |
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*Wed., April 25 8:30 am
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St.
Mark Walter Wood req wife, Ruth |
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Thurs., April 26 12:10 pm |
Easter
Weekday Phoebe Ferguson req John & Dorothy Blackford |
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Fri., April 27 8:30 am |
Easter
Weekday Don Rehill req Don & Diana Renne |
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Sat., April 28 8:30 am 5:30 pm (Vigil) |
Easter
Weekday/Peter Chanel Chester DeStefano req wife, Cecila Edwin & Marie Funk req OLL Parish Family |
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Sun., April 29 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am |
Fourth Sunday
of Easter Bob Briski req Rosary Altar Society People of the Parish William John Meyer req Peggy Barbella |
* Rosary for Peace – After the Wednesday 8:30 a.m.
FROM THE DESK OF FR. LEN
During our Evening of Welcome one
of our parishioners extols the praises of faithful stewardship. What does this mean? Awareness that OLL is not just a place one
comes to visit once a week but instead a home, a place of solitude, a support
at all times. Part of stewardship is an
understanding that the institution does not run simply on the grace of God;
financial support is an important part of ownership. Could you imagine not taking care of your home, expecting the
grace of God to keep it sound? This is
why I encourage you to follow the model presented at the Evening of
Welcome. Utilizing your collection
envelope or a check helps to assist OLL in ministering to our flock. Soon we will introduce a new method of
contributing to our church. The program
involves direct deposit contributions from either your checking account or
charge card to OLL. Keep an eye out for
further information. Remember our First Communicants in your prayers this week
as we celebrate the first two of our four communions.
THIS WEEK AT OLL
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Monday,
April 23 4:30-5:45 pm 6:30-8:00 pm |
Religious Education Religious Education |
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Tuesday, April 24 10:00 am-Noon 6:30 pm
7:30 pm |
Beyond Sunday (Rms. 9 and 10) 1st Eucharist #1 Practice Prayer Group |
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Wednesday,
April 25
4:30-5:45 pm
6:30-8:00 pm 7:00
pm |
Religious Education Religious Education Social Concerns |
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Thursday, April 26 7:00
pm |
Bereavement
Support Group |
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Friday, April 27 7:15
pm |
PPC Discernment |
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Saturday, April 28 11:00 am 5:30 pm |
1st
Eucharist #2 Practice 1st
Eucharist #1 |
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Sunday, April 29
9:30
am 11:00
am |
CLOW 1st
Eucharist #2 |
GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING
Sacrificial Giving
Weekend of April 14/15 $14.215.07
Identifiable Donors (523) $13,
214.00
Loose cash $ 1,001.07
Our 5% tithe of $711.00 will be sent to Kids’ Peace
TITHING FOR APRIL 29th
The 5% tithe of next
weekend’s collection will be sent to Covenant House.
LITURGICAL SYMBOLISM
This week’s liturgical symbol is
the poppy. Along with daisies, these
“cornflowers” form a red and white carpet alongside European wheat fields. Red poppies have been designated as Peter’s
flowers.
STEWARDSHIP RECOGNITION CORNER
Special
recognition and gratitude is given this week to Sophie Dragan for continuing to
water the Easter flowers.
TABERNACLE
LAMPS
Tabernacle lamps will be lit from
April 28th
through May 11th for Concetta Maenza, requested by the Systo Family;
Health & Blessings for Stephanie Stevens, requested by the Daily Mass
group; and for Bob Briski, requested by wife, Carol.
BEYOND
SUNDAY Adult Faith Formation
Our study of “Growing Our Images of God” will
continue on Tuesday,
April 24th, from 10:00 am to noon, in Classrooms 9 and 10. This week, we will discuss Revelation of God as seen through the Holy Spirit. Newcomers are always welcome. If you would like more information, please
call Joline at 534-2319, ext. 12.
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY
The Rosary
Altar Society invites you to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their
founding with morning Mass on Saturday, April 28th, followed by breakfast in Old
Church Hall. Please call Ruth Stieh at
534-4039 or Laurie Keeling at 236-9648 with any question. Reservations are not required, but strongly
encouraged for planning purposes. Cost:
$6 per person, payable at the door.
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.
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION REGISTRATION
Registration for religious education at Our Lady of
Lourdes for 2007-2008 will be held on Monday, April 30th,
and Wednesday, May 2nd, from 4:30 to 8:00 pm in Community Hall. This is for REGISTERED PARISHIONERS
ONLY. You will be receiving
registration materials in the mail. If
you have any questions, please contact Liz Systo at 534-2319 ext. 17.
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
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ROSARIAN
GIFT SHOP
The Rosarian Gift Shop will be open after all Sunday
Masses through July 1st.
Communion, Confirmation, and other gift items are available. Your support helps our scholarship fund
given to a child in our parish each year.
Appointments are available during the week by calling Helen at 534-2835.
“Wherever
I hang my hat is Home.”
ST. JOSPEH BY THE SEA
ANNUAL RETREAT FOR WOMEN
The Ladies Annual Retreat at St. Joseph’s by the Sea in
Mantoloking, NJ, will be May 9th and 10th. We will be leaving the OLL parking lot on
May 9th, after the 8:30 am Mass.
You may leave at 2:30 pm or stay for dinner. Cost for the day is $35, which will include two meals. If you’re staying the 9th &
10th the cost is $80. A
deposit is requested. Contact Carol
Caivano at 534-9377.
WEDDING
BANNS
First Time
Jennifer Rose Nolan &
Regis Gerard D’Angelo
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
- The K of C will be
accepting donations April 28/29 for our annual Citizens with Mental
Retardation Fund Drive. Donations
support the ARC of Hunterdon County and the Branchburg Midland
School. All donations are greatly
appreciated.
- The K of C are proud to present their 4th Annual
Charity Golf Event on May 3rd, starting at Noon, at
the High Bridge Hills Golf Course.
Entrance fee is $125, which covers all greens fees, lunch, and
dinner. Prizes will be given. Proceeds will go to support our
community and local charities. All
are welcome to have a great day on the links for the good of those less
fortunate. Contact Joe
Katzenberger at 236-2034 Jim Johnson at 534-0692.
- The Knights of Columbus are collecting eyeglasses for the Eyes for
the Needy, and old cell phones for battered women. We will collect items in Community Hall
on Sundays of each month that we hold our Pancake Breakfast. Contact Bob Keeling at 236-9648 if you
wish to donate earlier, or give items to any of our brother Knights at any
time. Remember our next breakfast
is Mother’s Day, May 13th. Our Lady of Lourdes Council 6930 is a very proud servant of
charity in our parish since March 1, 1978.
VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED
The Rockaway Reformed Church serves a Shepherd’s
Meal to low-income families on the last Friday of every month. If you would like to volunteer along with a
group of parishioners from Our Lady of Lourdes to assist with the next meal
scheduled for April 27th at 6:30 pm, please call Mary Bender
at 788-1958.
BREAD & ROSES RAFFLE
Next weekend, in the narthex, tickets will be
available for the 2007 Bread & Roses 50-50 raffle. Cost: $25/ticket with only 1000 tickets
printed. First prize receives 25% of
all proceeds; second prize, 15%; third prize, 10%. Raffle will be held May 4th. Winner need not be present.
Proceeds to benefit Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Metuchen.
ROCKAWAY REFORMED CHURCH CLOTHING DRIVE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH
We are collecting the following: clean, used clothing, shoes, belts, purses,
linens, tablecloths, cloth napkins, placemats, bedding, and stuffed
animals. Please bring your items to
church between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm on that day. If you have any questions, please call Gail at 236-2454 or Kathy
at 534-4684.
THEOLOGY ON TAP
The Diocese of Metuchen, Young Adult Ministry
Office, is pleased to offer a creative outreach to young adults in their 20’s
and 30’s, single and married. Theology
on Tap will meet at Mia Sorella Ristaurante at 337 North Main Street in
Manville from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. $15
cost includes hot food and cash bar.
Monday, April 23rd
Topic: “When Bad Things Happen to Good People:
Discovering Meaning Behind
Suffering”
Speaker: Christina Baez
Monday, April 30th
Topic: “Living on a Prayer”
What Does the Church Teach About
Prayer
in our Lives?
Speaker: Michael Dalessio, M.S.W.
CHILDREN GROW BEST IN FAMILIES
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, is in need
of Foster Parents for 11,000 children in New Jersey’s foster care system. Children of all ages and backgrounds are in
need of loving, nurturing homes. Many
of these children are innocent victims of abuse and neglect. CALL TODAY! 1-866-247-HOME (4663).
You can help!
HUNTERDON COUNTY IHN TO HOST INTERFAITH ADVOCACY KICK-OFF MEETING
Did you know that according to data from the US
Census Bureau, the number of families living in poverty in the United States
has been steadily increasing since the 1960’s?
You can help!
Join the growing number of IHN volunteers from
around the country who are part of a coordinated public policy movement, which
is working to ensure elected officials are addressing public policies to
mitigate poverty and homelessness.
Special Guests:
Serena Rice – Managing Director of the
Poverty Research Institute of Legal Services of New Jersey will speak about
local poverty issues.
Karen Olson – President of National
Family Promise will speak about IHN’s national efforts.
When: April
26th at 7:30 pm
Where: Rockaway Reformed Church
Questions? Call:
Dave Ruisard at 534-4351
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 13:14, 43-52: Paul
and Barnabas preach to the Gentiles.
Revelation 7:9, 14b-17: The
Lamb of God is our shepherd who leads us to lifegiving pastures.
John 10:27-30: No
one can harm one of Jesus’ lambs.