January 24, 2016 - Our Lady of Sorrows

The Parish Family of
OUR LADY OF SORROWS  ST. ANTHONY
Two Churches
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One Family
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
3816 East State Street Ext.
St. Anthony Church
626 South Olden Avenue
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 - 12:30 pm; 1:45 - 8:00 pm | Fri., 9:00 am - 12:30 pm; 1:45 - 4:30 pm; Sat., 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Phone: 609-587-4372 | Fax: 609-587-7998 | Website: www.ols-sa.org | Email: [email protected]
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2016
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
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
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
AT YOUR SERVICE
MONDAY, JANUARY 25
OLS 7 AM
Gregoria Cuppari ~ M/M C Vizzoni
Libby Wilson ~ R M Peissner
SA 8 AM
Marie Koerner ~ F Wrobel
Marie A Trainor ~ D Gervasio
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
OLS 7 AM
Nickolas Corvine ~ G & R Ponticiello
Ruth Mathes ~ V Breth
SA 8 AM
Leonard J Troiani ~ Luciano Family
Bruno Morabito ~ S Morabito & family
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27
OLS 7 AM
Louis Beyrouty ~ M Funk & R Bowker
Dorothy Cartwright ~ A & C Milioto
SA 8 AM
Rose Marchetti ~ Daughter
Domenica Massarini ~ F Wrobel
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28
OLS 7 AM
Louisa Silver ~ S Anatole
Joseph Bartolomei ~ OLS-SA Staff
OLS 9 AM
Albert Mazzagetti
~ D Costantino & OLS School
SA
8 AM Leonard Troiani ~ R & E Murdza
Philomena Grosso ~ L & M Gryziewicz
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
OLS 7 AM
Carl M Papaianni ~ J & P Vizzoni
Mary Pappalardo ~ J Barnila
SA 8 AM
John Sheehan ~ E Pall
Gregorio Varone ~ R Swem
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
OLS 9 AM
Elizabeth Wilson ~ Kmiec Family
Evelyn Scott ~ B & C Gioe
SA 4 PM
Mary Haller ~ J & E Haller
Esther Montervino ~ A & J Cardinale
Lois J Asta ~ C & T Brophy
OLS 5 PM
Marilu Woodruff
~ Donald, Justin, & Todd
Dominic Palumbo ~ Wife, Toni
Mary Perferi ~ Carmela
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
OLS 7:30 AM Joseph Bartolomei ~ B & L Brennan
Jack Elliot ~ L & J Pagano & family
Mae Porter ~ F & A Gayzik
SA 8 AM
William T Kenney ~ Family
Joseph Bartolomei ~ M/M P Garton
OLS 9 AM
For the People of the Parish
SA 10 AM
Jessie Paglione ~ Z Fedorowycz
Jean Benbow ~ B & J Wagner
Elio Pocino ~ M Tamburro
OLS 11 AM
Amelia & Steven Tafrow ~ Children
Antonio Angelino ~ C & I Leo
Josephine & Joseph Radice &
Family ~ Grandchildren
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 lowgluten 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
Mesaj ki soti nan biwo Kiré-a
Dear Parishioners,
Last week’s letter was rather lengthy but I hope
you took the time to read it. I hope it provided you with
an introduction to the important process we are
undertaking throughout the diocese—Faith in Our
Future. If you missed getting a copy of last week’s
bulletin, you can surely find it on our parish website.
Our core team for this endeavor met last week to
discuss the best methods with which the parish can
communicate with you, the work of Faith in Our
Future.
The first part of the process will be a parish selfevaluation. In order to do this, we shall be soliciting, in
various ways, your opinions and concerns about the
life of our parish. What are the strengths of our
parish? What challenges do we face?, What can we
do better? What aspects of our parish life need to be
addressed? These are the sort of questions that will
be posed to you. Your responses will be welcomed. I
hope that you take a keen interest in this opportunity.
I also hope that your responses will be honest,
balanced, and fair.
The second phase of the process involves dialog
with area parishes on how we might best work
together to carry out the Church’s mission. Parishes
throughout the diocese will be grouped into small
“cohorts” for this purpose. I am certain this second
phase will be exciting, informative, and even daunting.
In any case, the important thing is that it helps the
Church to serve well God’s people.
Next weekend, we give a prayerful and joyful
beginning to our annual observance of Catholic
Schools Week. This year’s theme is Catholic
Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and
Service. Join us at the 11:00 a.m. Mass as we rejoice
in great work being carried out in our own school that
is strong in faith, committed to knowledge, and
generous in service.
With affection
Msgr. Gervasio
Frè-m ak Sè-m yo,
Nan mesaj semèn dènye a ki te enprime sèlman
an anglè, mwen te entrodwi yon pwosesis enpòtan ke
nou antreprann nan tout dyosèz la—"Lafwa nou nan
lavni". Si nou te enkapab li mesaj la, e ke nou ta vle
konnen pi plis, tanpri wè avèk Pè Jean.
Premye pati pwosesis la pral yon auto-evalyasyon
pawas la. Pou fè sa, nou pral solisite, nan divès
manyè, opinyon w ak preokipasyon w osijè lavi pawas
nou an. Ki pwen fò pawas nou an? Ki defi ki devan
nou? Kisa nou kapab fè pibyen? Sou ki aspè lavi
pawas nou an dwe abòde? Se jan de kesyon sa yo ki
pral poze a nou. Epi repons nou yo ap byen
akeyi.Mwen swete w pran yon gwo enterè a opòtinite
sa a. Mwen swete tou ke repons w yo pral onèt,
balanse, epi san patipri.
Dezyèm faz pwosesis la gen ladann dyalòg avèk
tout pawas ki nan zòn nan sou fason nou ta kab
travay ansanm pi byen pou nou fè misyon Legliz la.
Pou objektif sa a, pawas nou an pral gwoupe an ti
"kòòt". Nou sèten ke dezyèm faz la pral enteresan,
enfòmatif, e menm anime. Antouka, sa ki pi enpòtan
an sè ke sa va ede Legliz la sèvi pèp Bondye a pi
byen.
Wiken pwochen, nou bay yon kòmansman lapriyè
ak kè kontan a selebrasyon anyèl semèn lekòl katolik
nou yo. Tèm lane sa a Lekòl Katolik yo se: Kominote
Lafwa, Konesans, ak Sèvis. Nap tann tout moun
nan Lamès 11:00am an kote nap rejwi nan gwo
travay ki reyalize nan pwòp lekòl nou an ki fèm nan
Lafwa, ki angaje nan Konesans epi jenere nan Sèvis.
Avèk afeksyon,
Msgr. Gervasio
Stewardship Report
Weekly Collection: January 17
$18,397
Christmas donations are still being received. The total
will be published soon.
Liturgical Celebrations This Week
Mon., Jan. 25
Tue., Jan. 26
Wed., Jan. 27
Thu., Jan. 28
Parish Lenten Mission
Sunday, March 13, through Wednesday, March 16
No Children's Liturgy on January 31
Conversion of St. Paul
Sts. Timothy & Titus
St. Angela Merici
St. Thomas Aquinas
eel free to like our new facebook page—
https://www.facebook.com/olssahamilton
—to stay updated on parish activities.
There will be no Children's Liturgy of the Word on
January 31 so that children may remain upstairs for
the celebration of Catholic Schools Week.
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Parish School News
Blessing of the Throats
We're cooking with gas at Our Lady of Sorrows
School! Sure, you've heard the expression, but here
at OLS we really are! The ExxonMobil Corporation
accepted 360 school nominations nationally, and I am
proud to share that our parish school was one of the
winners! Yes, through the CrossAmerica Partnership
and the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance, we have
been awarded a financial grant to further enhance our
Science and Math programs. This is the second year
that OLS has won this achievement and philanthropic
award!
The OLS Science Laboratory is an active and
engaging place for students. The learning is
interactive and inquiry based. Under the direction of
our Science Faculty Advisor and Grade 8 teacher,
Ann Margaret Emde, the Science Lab engages our
learners. As overheard from a Student Ambassador
during a school tour, "This is our Science Lab. This
is where we come when it's time for Science to
come alive!" It is quite an endorsement when a
middle school student can share that statement with
school guests. Our instructional program is project
based and leads to the learners posing questions,
evaluating results and gathering their data. The love
of Science begins at Our Lady of Sorrows at an early
grade and blossoms in middle school. The results of
our engaging Science program is evident during the
Science Fair. Stop by during the upcoming
celebration of Catholic Schools week. Try out the
student experiments, discover all they have learned.
The team building efforts developed during their class
experiments strengthen the children's social skills and
encourages them to complete team projects to share
during the Science Fair.
Catholic Schools Week Open House and Mass will
be Sunday, January 31. This is the perfect time to
learn more about our outstanding school program.
Your child's education is the most important decision
you may ever make. Values grow in a nurturing
environment. Give values instead of valuables.
Wednesday, February 3
Memorial of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr
Masses
7:00 AM (OLS); 8:00 AM (SA); 6:30 PM (Creole SA)
Services
8:45 AM & 7:00 PM (OLS)
Who was St. Blaise and why are throats blessed
on his feast day?
St. Blaise was the bishop of Sebaste, Armenia, in the
early fourth century. He was imprisoned and later
martyred for the faith. Tradition passes on to us that
St. Blaise was known for his ability to heal both
people and animals. Two incidents are particularly
significant, as they are reflected in the blessing we
receive on his feast. Tradition says that a mother
brought her son, who was choking to death on a
fishbone, to the bishop. The boy was healed.
When St. Blaise was being taken to prison, he
encountered a poor woman whose pig had been
taken by a wolf. At St. Blaise’s command, the wolf
brought back the pig unharmed. The woman is said to
have brought St. Blaise food and candles while he
was in prison.
The blessing of throats is related to the saint’s healing
of the boy who was choking. The use of two candles
in the blessing is said to be in memory of candles
brought to St. Blaise by the woman whose pig he had
rescued.
Sanctuary Lamps
At Our Lady of Sorrows
One lamp burns in loving memory of
Mary Perferi
at Carmela's request.
The other lamp, lit in loving memory of
Pauline Kubinski,
was requested by her daughter.
“Remember, man, you are dust
And to dust you will return.”
This year, the penitential season of
Lent begins on February 10. Please
bring in all old palms to be burned
and used for ashes on Ash
Wednesday.
There
will
be
containers at all the exit doors on the
weekends, beginning January 16
and 17, to hold the palms.
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
Phil Damiano,
was requested by his daughter, Denise.
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Youth Ministry Update
Host Families Needed
Please keep in your prayer our process to bring to our
parish a youth minister. The process began some
months ago and we are seeking to have a person
who will be the “right fit” for our community. Our
finance council has strongly endorsed the need for
this position on our parish staff.
Twelve young women and men of the National
Evangelization Team are coming to give a retreat on
Saturday, February 20, to our Confirmation
candidates. We are looking for few families who
would like to host two females or two males for one
night (Friday, February 19). Team members will have
their own sleeping bags and our parish will take care
of their meals.
If you are able to help us host these young people,
please contact Mariyam Francis (587-4372;
[email protected]) as soon as possible. Thanks!
Rosary Altar Society News
Corporate Sunday is February 7 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, February 1, at 7 p.m. in the Church
Meeting Room. Robert Dunne will be our guest
speaker. Refreshments will be provided by Amanda
Baranowski and her committee.
Fill Your Easter Baskets
Our Lady of Sorrows - St.
Anthony Preschool is pleased
to offer you the wonderful
Gertrude Hawk candy as part
of our spring fundraiser
program. The candy sale ends
on February 9, so don’t delay. Order forms and
brochures will be available at the doors of the church
and in the parish office for the duration of the sale.
Ordering is also available online; details are in the
brochure.
Please support our parish and
give yourselves and those you
love a treat as well. Off-line
orders need to be returned to
the parish office, school, or
pre-school.
Candy should be picked up in the OLS Church
Meeting Room after all Saturday evening and Sunday
Masses on the weekend of March 12 and 13.
Our Lady of SorrowsSt. Anthony
Rosary Altar Society
2016 Annual Membership
Dues Notice
Name: ____________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
__________________________________
Phone No. (home) ___________________________
Cell: ______________________________________
Tax Info
Email: _____________________________________
In order to ensure that all donations are reflected,
contribution statements will not be available until the
end of January. If you would like to pick up a copy of
your 2015 contribution statement, please call the
parish office (587-4372) and leave your name and
phone number with your request. You will be told
when the statement will be available.
If you would prefer to have your statement mailed to
you, please put a business-size self-addressed
stamped envelope (SASE) in the collection basket or
mail or drop one off to the parish office (beneath Our
Lady of Sorrows Church). Statements will be mailed
only to those who have provided a SASE.
Annual Membership Dues – $10
Please complete the following as appropriate:
_____ Cash Enclosed
_______ Check Number
_____ Donation
Please complete this form and return with cash or
your check made payable to Rosary Altar Society.
Place it in an envelope marked Rosary Altar Annual
Membership Dues, and place in collection basket or
return to parish office. If paying in person at a
meeting, make sure you bring completed form. Thank
you for your continued support.
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Make It a Date!
Seniors' Activities
Please join our Marriage Ministry team to celebrate
World Marriage Day! Our own Msgr. Thomas
Gervasio is going to be the Celebrant.
The next meeting for Senior Club #1 at St. Anthony's
will be held on Wednesday, February 10. Please mark
your calendar. Details will follow at a later date.
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 trips will be on
February 3 and 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, Timothy Brophy, John
Carbonara, Alice Chang, Maria Corbett, Ryan
Cromwell, Carmella Cronce, Angie DiOrio, Ted Dolci,
Bill Doran, Eileen Evans, Edwin Fernandes, Suzanne
Figueroa, Frank & Pamela Firk, Bud Foley, Kay
Garubba, Keith Gerner, Antoinette Giordano, Lewis
Gryziewicz, George Gushue, Eileen & John Haller,
Joan Holman, JoAnn Jasinski, Stephen Komlosi,
Bernadette Lecato, Michael T Masick, Mark McGrath,
Larry Monte, John "Skip" Moscarello, Marietta
Muscato, Cheryl & Tom Noon, Charlotte Nurko,
Joseph O'Hara, Marion Otto, Jennifer Panicaro, Frank
Petrino Jr, Isabella Petrino, Tom Plantier, Catherine
Rodenbaugh, Rose Salvatore, Baby Michael
Schaefer, David Smith, May Spett, Janice Sprink,
Tom Valatka
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 other
arrangements have been made.
Breakfast Buffet
The Knights of Columbus Council #6213's Monthly
Breakfast Buffet will be held at the council home
(1451 Klockner Rd.) on 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.
Please Pray for Our Beloved Deceased
DesGraces Geramene Dupont
Rosalie Duvin
Charles "Rich" Garton
Doris M. Inverso
Joseph Koziczynski
Dr. William J Scheuerman
James VanHise
God Bless Our Newly Baptized
Lily Charlotte Clegg
Ava Isabelle Hunt
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Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center
Box 392, Rancocas, NJ 08073
877-0509
[email protected]
www.fhop.org
Attention All OLS Alumni!
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The 60 Anniversary Committee has changed its
name! We are now called OLS Alumni Committee. If
you had a wonderful time at the OLS Cocktail Party in
November, or at least heard about that fabulous
evening, then you are just who we are looking for! If
you are an alumni of OLS, or just interested in joining
this fun group, we would love to see you at our first
meeting, which will be held on Thursday, February 4,
at 7 PM in the Church Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows.
Questions? Contact Martha Larkin (588-9508;
[email protected]).
Meeting Christ in Prayer:
Experience of the Spiritual Exercises
Mondays, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28; 1:00
– 2:30 pm; love offering
This is another wonderful way to experience the
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. You will be invited
to pray about 30 minutes each day. If your relationship
with God is pleading for attention and if you feel called
by God to deepen your prayer in 2016, please treat
yourself to this retreat. You will:
 Learn to pray more deeply
 Grow in friendship with God
 Come to know Jesus more intimately
 Savor the Word of God as a primary means of
recognizing the presence and action of God.
Our faith teaches us that Jesus remains present in his
Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, in the Sacrament that
is reserved in the tabernacle.
Classics On Contemplative Prayer
Tuesdays, Feb 2, Mar 1, Apr 5, May 10, Jun 7; 6:30 –
8:30 PM; $75 (includes book)
Grow in the practice of Contemplative Prayer by
coming to these monthly sessions. The evenings
include two 20-minute contemplative prayer periods.
We will also view a 20-minute segment of Fr. Thomas
Keating’s DVD series, Opening to the Presence of
God, and engage in good spiritual reading on
contemplative prayer between sessions. This year we
will use the classic on contemplative prayer, The
Cloud of Unknowing, translated by Carmen Butcher,
for our continued instruction.
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?
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Personal Retreat Day
Wed, Feb 3; 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.
Maris Stella Retreat Center
Harvey Cedars
494-2917
Lenten Weekly Holy Hour for World Peace
Weds, Feb 10, 17, 24, & Mar 2, 9, 16, 23; 3 – 4 PM
Holy hour will provide an opportunity for Exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament and silent prayer for world peace.
No registration needed. Call for details.
Ash Wednesday Retreat: Opening the Door
Wed, Feb 10; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM; $25 (includes lunch &
book)
This retreat is placed on Ash Wednesday because it
provides a gentle structure for your six-week journey.
Using the age-old image of the open door, we enter
into this holy season with expectation of God’s mercy
and grace. This short retreat will focus your prayer
and will help this Lent to be a special time of grace for
you. Liturgy is also included with the reception of
ashes within it.
A Simple Lenten Retreat - Honoring the 40th
Anniversary of Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Canonization
Weds, Mar 16; Noon – 4 PM; free will offering; bring
brown bag lunch-drinks provided
Retreat will offer the viewing of the film A Time for
Miracles, sharing, prayer, and Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament. Registration is required by March 5. Contact
Sr Pat (494-2917; 494-1182; [email protected]).
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You're Invited
Mark Your Calendar
Our Lady of the Angels Parish will
have a "Carnivale Night" in
Centennial
Hall
(beneath
St.
Joachim's Church) from 6:30 to 10:30
p.m. on Tuesday, February 9. Tickets
cost $25 and will be sold in the
Gathering Space
at St. Joachim's after the 11 a.m.
Sunday Mass through February 7,
and between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on
Tuesdays and Thursdays until
February 4. For more information, call
Clara Gioe (570-5015) after 6 p.m.
The Church of Saint Ann (Lawrenceville) is hosting a
Lenten adult faith formation event called Lent with the
Mystics. The program is offered as either a one day
retreat on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or a
four-session class on February 23, March 1, 8, and 15
all Tuesdays) from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
The program focuses on Christian mystics whose lives
were centered in Christ. Their spiritual practices and
experiences offer lighted pathways to expand and
support our spiritual journeys in the company of others.
Participants receive a reading list to explore further the
Christian mystical traditions.
The event is free and open to the public. If you are
attending the one day retreat, an optional box lunch is
available for $10, payable at the door. Please RSVP for
the retreat and with your choice of lunch by February 9
at 882-6491.
For more information, please contact Gary Maccaroni
(882-6491, ext. 116; [email protected]).
Rachel’s Vineyard
Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild, and
redeem hearts broken by abortion. This retreat offers a
supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment
where women and men can begin to experience the
process of healing. It will be held at the Upper Room in
Neptune from 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26 to 4 p.m. on
Sunday, Feb. 28. The cost is $130. For registration
and/or further information, please contact Judy
Warenkiewicz (732-536-6871; [email protected]).
Join Msgr. Gervasio, Msgr. Sirianni,
& Father Peirano
on a trip to the
Shrines of Southern Italy
October 17- 27, 2016
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.
For complete details,
please join us for a meeting on
February 8th at 7:00 p.m.
in the Church Hall at
Our Lady of Sorrows
or call Graycar Travel
(800-214-6723)
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A Biblical Walk Through the Mass
TRENTON CATHOLIC A CADEMY—U PPER S CHOOL
Do you understand the meaning behind the parts of the
Mass? In his video-based study A Biblical Walk Through
the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri explores the roots of the words
and gestures we experience at Mass and explains their
profound significance. In this study, you will come to
know and understand the Mass as never before, leading
you to a richer, more fruitful worship experience.
Join us for A Biblical Walk Through the Mass at
Incarnation - St. James (Ewing) beginning February 11,
and continuing every Thursday for five weeks.
Sessions are offered at 1 and 7 p.m. Both sessions will
take place in the Parish Center. Prior to the first session,
there will be an overview talk on the Mass given by
Deacon Frank Golazeski at 7 p.m. on February 4 at
Incarnation Church. Everybody is welcome so please
join us even if you cannot commit for all five weeks.
There is $20 registration fee to cover the material.
For more information or to register for the study, please
contact: Sister M. Elizabeth Halaj, LSIC [882-8989 (office)
or 856-834-0059 (cell)]; [email protected];
Joan Birchenall (882-2554); or the rectory (882-2860).
O U R S C H O O L . O UR F A M I L Y . O U R T CA .
G R A D E S 9 - 1 2 TH  H A M I L T O N , N J
O PEN H OUSE F EBRUARY 2, 2016
8:30
8:30—
— 10:30 AM
Why Choose Trenton Catholic Academy?
The Marriage Support and Enrichment Ministry of St. Gregory the Great Parish
presents the 2016
Valentine Sweetheart
Couples Dance
 Smaller classes
 Higher graduation (100%) and college
 Beautiful, suburban campus
 Supportive, accepting environment
 Class of 2015 averaged nearly $90K in
 Full range of fine arts, elective courses
 College-prep environment emphasizes
 Financial Aid/Scholarships offered
 50+ Years of Catholic tradition and
acceptance rates (100%)
offered college scholarships
faith, academics, values, service and
leadership.
 Competitive athletic programs
among diverse student population
and extracurricular activities
academic excellence in a faith-filled
community
An evening of dinner and dancing in honor of married and engaged couples
Saturday, February 13, 2016
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175/177 Leonard Avenue, Hamilton, NJ
6pm to 10pm
St. Gregory the Great Parish Center
609 586 3705  www.trentoncatholic.org
Tickets include full dinner, wine, soft drinks, coffee, dessert,
music by DJ Lou Costa, entertainment,
and free onsite babysitting by the Safe Sitters!
Tickets are $60 per couple
RSVP by February 4th.
Checks payable to St. Gregory the Great Church
For reservations, contact:
Joe and Luciana Sweeney at (609) 203-5190 or
[email protected]
or Dan and Alyce Rossi at (609) 587-6222 or
[email protected]
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Winter Wonderland BINGO
At Our Lady of Sorrows
Come join us for a night of fun!
Enjoy each other’s company and win prizes
(Vera Bradley, Shark, Coach, Michael Kors, and more)
Hosted by our PTA to benefit OLS.
Date: February 5
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Center
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; games begin at 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy coffee & delicious desserts provided by the PTA.
Regular Admission - $5
Special Admission - $20
(Includes one game card for five regular games)
(Includes two game cards for ALL regular and special games)
Please note: You must be at least 18 years old to play BINGO in NJ.
NJ Statute 13:47-7.3, prohibits alcohol from being sold, dispensed or consumed during bingo games
No alcohol will be allowed on premises. No reserved seating
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-GAMBLER
OLS School Family Name
(if applicable):
____________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________________________
(tickets will be held under this name at the event)
Number of Regular Admission Tickets: ________ @$5 Total: ________
Number of Special Admission Tickets: ________ @$20 Total: ________
Please make checks payable to OLS PTA and return this form with payment to:
OLS PTA
Attn: Deborah Kisselman c/o Brian Gr 4
3800 East State St Ext
Hamilton NJ 08619
Order form can be found online at www.OLSSCHOOL.US
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Our Lady of Sorrows Preschool
The A, B, C’s of
OLS PRESCHOOL
Achievements, Beliefs and
Community
Start now to guide your child toward a bright
tomorrow
Celebrating 26 Years of
Nurturing Care
Open House Sunday, January 31, 2016
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Now registering students 6 weeks to PreK
For September 2016-2017 and Summer Camp 2016
Summer Camp Students 6 weeks to Kindergarten
3710 East State Street
Extension Hamilton, NJ
08619 www.ols-sa.org
(609)586-1422
Please contact us for a guided tour
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Our Lady of Sorrows School
Cultivates minds, builds character, shapes futures
Start now to guide your child toward a bright tomorrow
Every Day Is an OPEN HOUSE
Tours Available on School Days 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Or by appointment - Call for a guided tour with one of our Student Ambassadors
Come see our teachers and students in action!
Small Group Instruction, Interactive Whiteboards, Technology Instruction, World Language,
Instrumental Ensemble, Classical Strings (Violin and Guitar)
Fully Air Conditioned!
Accepting enrollment applications for Grades K-8. After School Care available.
Scholarships and Tuition Assistance allows costs to be family-friendly.
3800 East State Street Extension
Hamilton, NJ 08619
609-587-4140
www.olsschool.us
Our Lady of Sorrows Is Accredited by the AdvancED Commission
Learning is accomplished with the cooperation and collaboration of students, teachers and parents.
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Our Lady of Sorrows Preschool
The A, B, C’s of
OLS PRESCHOOL
Achievements, Beliefs and
Community
Start now to guide your child toward a bright
tomorrow
Celebrating 26 Years of
Nurturing Care
Open House Sunday, January 31, 2016
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Now registering students 6 weeks to PreK
For September 2016-2017 and Summer Camp 2016
Summer Camp Students 6 weeks to Kindergarten
3710 East State Street
Extension Hamilton, NJ
08619 www.ols-sa.org
(609)586-1422
Please contact us for a guided tour
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609-838-9488 MULLEN FUNERAL HOME
Hours: Mon-Fri 5:30am-5:00pm
Sat-Sun 6:00am-4:00pm
T IMOTHY F. R EEG
Manager , NJ Lic. # 3982
537 S. Olden Ave., Trenton
609-392-1039
BAGELS 4 FREE BAGELS 6 FREE BAGELS
Catering Available 3 FREE
When You Buy 12
When You Buy 6
When You Buy 8
at Regular Price
at Regular Price
at Regular Price
for Your Special Needs
With Coupon • Cannot Be Combined
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mercerville pharmacy
110 Flock Road • Hamilton • University Plaza Shopping Center • Open 7 Days a Week
You'll Feel Better With Us
Carter's
PCs
Custom Built PCs
Episcopo's
2427 Nottingham Way•Mercerville
(609) 587-1980
on Any Pie
Mario's Pizza
11am - 10pm Weekdays
11am - 11pm Friday & Saturday
3291 East State Street Extension
Mercerville, NJ 08619
587-4460
Virus/Malware Removal & Protection
Computer Repair & Diagnostic Services
Petal Pushers Inc.
1.00 OFF
$
609-947-7552
FLOWERS & GIFTS
609-890-1166 • 800-317-1166
mypetalpushers.com
www.CartersPCs.com
[email protected]
2632 WHITEHORSE HAMILTON SQ. RD. · HAMILTON
[email protected] • Jeff Carter
Karen Vernon-Stewart, President
Chambers D'Errico & Correnti Funeral Home
Joseph A. D'Errico, Dir., NJ Lic. No. 3651
Albert D. Correnti, Jr., Mgr., NJ Lic. No. 3538
825 Chambers St., Trenton NJ 08611
(609) 396-3354 • Fax: 599-2030
URGENT CARE
God
Bless
America!!
HAMILTON BRENNA-CELLINI
FUNERAL HOME
Hamilton Shops
2222 Route 33
Hamilton, NJ 08690
2365 WHITEHORSE-MERCERVILLE RD., HAMILTON, NJ 08619
609-890-4100
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MARIA E. BRENNA,
Owner/Manager, N.J. Lic. No. 4879
WE WILL BEAT OUR COMPETITOR'S PRICES
Sue Holt, CSW
Admissions Director
Experienced Physicians
Walk Ins Welcome
On-Site Prescriptions
On-Site X-Ray & Lab Work
Most Insurances Accepted
Open 7 Days A Week
Yolanda Stinger
EET GUD BAKERY
Serving the Hamilton Area Over 70 Years
609-587-0388
Monday-Friday 8AM-8PM · Saturday-Sunday 9AM-6PM
F84838 (CK) - OL of Sorrows/St. Anthony, Mercerville/Trenton
(609) 584-8080
Fax 609-587-6935
2113 Hamilton Ave., Trenton
ALL OCCASION CAKES
~ Closed Mondays ~
Director of
Marketing & Community Relations
609-588-0091 x223
Fax 609-450-8109
[email protected]
1059 EDINBURG ROAD · HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08690-1297
FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL: (800) 883-4343 • BON VENTURE SERVICES, LLC • P.O. Box 850, Flanders, N.J. 07836
Inside
Handyman
George’s Home Repair
LAVARIN'S FUNERAL HOME, INC.
• Serving all faiths with the utmost dignity and respect •
– NO JOB TOO SMALL –
609-306-2830
432 Hamilton Avenue • Trenton, NJ 08609 • 609-392-0059
Chiarello’s
MASSIMO V. VERDUCI, D.M.D., M.S., L.L.C.
N.J. Lic. No. 22JP001504700 • Willy P. Lavarin, Owner & Manager
www.georgeshomerepair.com
HAMILTON FOOD MARKET
HOT & COLD CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS
The Cross & Shamrock
Religious Articles & Irish Imports
1669 ROUTE 33 · HAMILTON SQUARE
www.crossandshamrock.com
586-9696
DR. JAMES C. RICKETTI
FOOT SPECIALIST & SURGEON
Podiatric Sports Medicine • Board Certified
Hours By Appointment • Emergencies Accepted
1624 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton
609-586-4635 · Fax 609-586-8339
www.Chiarellos.com
Golden Crest Corp. Center • 2273 St. Highway 33 • Ste. 204
Hamilton Sq., NJ 08690
587-1674
609-587-2888
blisscolorsalon.com
Air Conditioning Inspection
$25 OFF
Any Service/Repair Call
Over $150.00
EPISCOPO'S
PHARMACY
2907 E��� S���� S����� E�������� · M����������
M. WILLIAM MURPHY, INC. FUNERAL HOMES
J. Mark Arnold,
Owner
NJ Lic. No. 4236
935 Parkway Ave., Ewing, NJ
Henry B. Murphy,
Director Emeritus
NJ Lic. No. 1936
1863 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton, NJ
609-882-3800
Timothy W. Everett, Manager,
NJ Lic. No. 3506
Carmen C. Huber, Director,
NJ Lic. No. 3983
ALL MAJOR PRESCRIPTION PROGRAMS
VISA - Mastercard - MAC
Also Available FRANCISCAN MISSION ASSOCIATION Mass Cards
1125 Chambers Street • Trenton
393-3017
LIC #8271B
RESIDENTIAL ~ COMMERCIAL
"A Tradition of Caring for 50 Years"
A.J. PONE OPTICIANS
Personalized Service / Quality Eyewear
For The Entire Family
2303 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd.
586-6633
Visit us at our website at www.ajpone.com
New Construction - Custom Lighting
Service Upgrades - Violations Corrected
Trouble Shooting - Cable/Data/Phone Wiring
(609) 585-0545
[email protected]
www.candelorielectric.com
609-895-8000
www.colemanautos.com
“We will NEVER LOSE A SALE BECAUSE OF PRICE”
The Sky’s the Limit
with
Laura Hall
Cell 609-577-9924
Sales Associate
New Open MRI • 3T MRI
1.5T MRI • Extremity MRI
Hamilton & Lawrenceville
Tri County
Office 609-587-9300
Fax 609-964-1617
[email protected]
www. LauraHuntsHouses.com
2275 Hwy. 33 · Ste. 308
Hamilton, NJ 08690
Each Office Is Independently Owned & Operated
F84838 (CK) - OL of Sorrows/St. Anthony, Mercerville/Trenton
609-585-8800
2D & 3D Mammography · Ultrasound · Dexa
Reduced Radiation CT · Walk-In Digital X-ray
FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL: (800) 883-4343 • BON VENTURE SERVICES, LLC • P.O. Box 850, Flanders, N.J. 07836 Outside