November 27, 2011

MONDAY – November 28th, 2011 6:45 AM Ethel Cariello r/o Judy Berg-Friel 8:15 AM Elaine Meszaros r/o Pia Diaz 7:00 PM Russ Payne r/o Eileen & Michael Marcinczyk & family TUESDAY – November 29th, 2011 6:45 AM Martin Steiner r/o Kevin & Theresa Walsh 8:15 AM Edward Pietraszka r/o Donna, Buddy & Corey Brodzinski WEDNESDAY – November 30th, 2011 6:45 AM Ryan Rush r/o mother, Susan Rush 8:15 AM Emily Sabol r/o Mr. & Mrs. Frank Tomarch THURSDAY – December 1st, 2011 6:45 AM Joseph Noviello r/o Connie Taormina 8:15 AM Bill & Peggy Woods

r/o Frank & Pat Zonkowski FRIDAY – December 2nd, 2011 6:45 AM Mr. Vettoor Cherian Thomas r/o Renny, Dennis & Ann Murickan 8:15 AM Karen Semanek r/o Michael & Teri Yetsko SATURDAY– December 3rd, 2011 9:00AM Mass Association 5:00PM George L. Foiles r/o grandchildren SUNDAY– December 4th, 2011 7:30AM Christopher Fresta r/o Shirley Fresta 9:00AM Edith Quinto r/o Quinto family 10:30AM For Our Parishioners 12:00PM Marusiak family r/o Nick Marusiak

OUR PARISH FAMILY Please remember in your prayers the deceased members of our Parish family, and all of the souls of the faithful departed especially Dorothy Lyons and homebound and infirm members of our Parish family, and especially for those names listed in our parish book of petitions.

ALTAR CANDLES

ST. JOSEPH’S ALTAR Glenn Maldonado r/o daughter, Jane & son, David

Maran Perepolka r/o wife, Julia

BREAD AND WINE The bread and wine being used this week was donated

in memory of Steve & Sophie Condiracci requested by Steve & Carol Condiracci

COLLECTION REPORT Because of deadlines, collection reports for November 20th and 27th will be printed in the

December 4th bulletin.

2011 Bishop’s Annual Appeal In Faith, With Hope

Your gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal sustains the work of several Diocesan offices and departments that provide the spiritual, pastoral and intellectual formation, as well as practical tools to assist the clergy and lay leaders of the local parishes in areas such as: Evangelization, Catechesis, RCIA, Stewardship, and Worship & Liturgical Formation.

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT First Reading: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7 In this straightforward psalm, the people acknowledge their sinful ways, yet plead that their Creator might reveal himself to them. They ask God to remember, not their sins, but that “We are all the work of your hands.” Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Paul explains to the Corinthians that they are specially favored by God who has sent his only Son to them. He reminds us all that it was through God’s grace that we have been called to kinship with Christ. Gospel: Mark 13:33-37 Just as a servant watching over the master’s house does not know when he will return, we do not know the hour of the Second Coming. Mark reminds us of the warning from Jesus to always be on guard, for we know not the day nor the hour.

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK

Sunday 2PM – Line Dancing - MDH Monday 7:00PM – Mass/Novena 7:30PM – SVDP Mtg. - MDH Tuesday CCD Classes ALL Sessions Wednesday CCD Classes ALL Sessions 7:00PM – Girls Scouts – L/C 7:30PM – Stewardship – L/C Thursday 7:30PM – SVDP Client Svcs. - MDH Friday School Early dismissal 1PM – OLV Senior Mtg. & Christmas Party - MDH Saturday 11AM – Confessions 2012 Contribution Envelopes are available in the parish office from 9AM – 12PM and 1PM – 5PM, Monday through Friday. If you have a child in the parish school or Religious Education program your envelopes will be sent home with them. Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers are in the Altar Boy Sacristy. If you need to make special arrangements for pickup, please call Carla at ext 227 in the parish office.

OLV School Did you know??? OLV School offers an aftercare Program that is run by qualified staff from dismissal until 6:00 pm.

OUR LADY OF VICTORIES SCHOOL FIRST MARKING PERIOD

2011 - 2012

8TH GRADE - PRINCIPAL’S LIST - Leandro Wong HONOR ROLL- Christian Generosa, Colleen Gilgan, Brittany Notarangelo, Lorenzo Perez, Amanda Potaris, Ashley Scales, Danielle Tria 7TH GRADE - PRINCIPAL’S LIST - Mara Cabangon, Kevin Maxi, Bryce McCall. Cassie Ng, Andree Ordaniel, Jonathan O’Such, Michael Povelaitis, Madeline Tanchingco HONOR ROLL - Joseph Behr, Sean Booc, Rhystan Pangilinan, Alexandra Potaris 6TH GRADE - PRINCIPAL’S LIST - John Behr, Anna Froehlich, Karan Gupta, Sarah Nemshick, Hannah Skarzynski HONOR ROLL - Colin Bolton, Liam Gilgan, Ansel Gomez, Joey Martinez, Jeffrey Nelson, Jeremiah Rodriguez 5TH GRADE - PRINCIPAL’S LIST - Cheyanne Diem, Jacob Dougherty, Matthew Villano HONOR ROLL - Brianna Bates, Christopher Crespo, Lianna Hallet, Lindsey Kuhlthau, Thomas Wistuba 4TH GRADE - PRINCIPAL’S LIST - Claire Froehlich, Parker McCall HONOR ROLL - Justin Braine, Megan Flanagan, Ryan Gonzalez, Faith Gregory, Rachelle Menguito, Al Nchinda, Kelsey Ransom, Kiera Scales, Anthony Seraji, Zandrea Urbano, Christian Verlingo

Breakfast With Santa Breakfast With Santa will be held on December 4, 2011 after 9:00 Mass in Msgr. Dalton Hall. Please join us for this great OLV tradition that includes continental breakfast, pictures with Santa and reindeer games. Tickets are $5.00 per person when purchased in advance and $7.00 per person when purchased at the door. Children under age 3 are free. Ticket orders should be sent through OLV School office or Parish office, Attn: Kelly Bolton. Checks should be made payable to OLV HSA.

Calendar Raffle Ya Gotta Be In It to Win It!!!

Please join us in congratulating, Ann Cornell, our $400 - Week #6 Fall Calendar Raffle winner. Oplatek (Christmas wafers) are on sale in the parish office during normal business hours. Price is $3.00 per pack or two packs for $5.00.

For more information on the New Roman Missal Please check the United States Conference

of Catholic Bishops website usccb.org/romanmissal/

Stewardship Gathering

There will be a Stewardship Gathering of all ministries on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 7:30PM in the lower church. For further information contact Teri at 732-727-7639.

OLV Senior Group December Meeting The OLV Senior Group will hold their December Meeting on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 1PM in Monsignor Dalton Hall on Main Street in Sayreville. After a brief business meeting, we will be celebrating with our annual Christmas party. The party is free of charge to members who have paid their dues by the November meeting. The cost for non-members will be $18.00. Please call Teri at 732-727-7639 if you plan to attend the party. Dues will be collected at this meeting. The dues for this year will be $10.00 a person for the year – September to June. Our meeting dates are: Jan. 6, Feb. 3, Mar. 2, Apr. 12, May 4, and June 1. All meetings are held on Friday afternoon at 1PM except the April meeting which will be held on Thursday, April 12. Food donations to St. Vincent de Paul are always gladly accepted. Our group invites all seniors who are 55 years and older to join our group. You do not need to be a member of OLV. Any questions please contact Teri at 732-727-7639.

OLV Seniors Hunterdon Hills Christmas Show Trip The OLV Senior Group is sponsoring a trip to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 9:30AM – 5PM. The show being featured is entitled A Branson Country Christmas which features the Tim Gillis Band and Comedian Crazy Elmer. The price of the trip is $75.00 which includes ticket to the show, full meal, coffee, tea, bus transportation, bus gratuity, and snack on return trip. Make checks payable to OLV Seniors. The bus will be at the lower parking lot of Our Lady of Victories Church. For your convenience you can fill out the form below with your name, address, phone and cell phone number and menu choice. Please send it to: Teri Yetsko, 6 Lani Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879. For further information or to make a reservation, please contact Teri at (732) 727-7639. Name__________________________ Address ________________________ Phone: _________________________ Cell: ___________________________ Menu Choices: Yankee Pot Roast ___ Catch of the Day ___ Fried Shrimp/Scallops ___ Breast of Chicken/stuffing ___ Country Platter – Chicken & Ribs___

News from The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Help Us Help Others

Wow - It’s that time of year again! The Christmas season begins this week with the first Sunday of Advent. The St. Vincent dePaul gift tree is in the church lobby decorated with tags of gift donation ideas for those in our community who are less fortunate. Some of our clients wouldn’t have Christmas gifts at all if it weren’t for the generosity of Our Lady of Victories parishioners. Please take a tag, return it with an unwrapped gift and make it a happier Christmas for someone. (We can also use gift bags, tissue and people to help us wrap). Please return your unwrapped donations to the church by Sunday, December 4th, but no later than Sunday, December 11th after all Masses. And please don’t forget our food pantry, it’s a busy time of year! We are especially in need of canned chicken and other types of canned meats, jelly, toothpaste, bathroom tissue, laundry detergent and all toiletries. Non-perishable food pantry donations, Christmas gifts and gift wrapping supplies can be left in the church lobby after any Mass. Freezer donations can be made by appointment. Call the St. Vincent dePaul voice mailbox at the parish office (732) 257-0077, ext. 421. Thank you!

THE PERFECT GIFT

This weekend we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent – there are signs and symbols everywhere telling us that we will soon be celebrating Christmas. Many people have begun decorating their homes by putting up lights and hanging wreaths on their front doors. The Advent Wreath is set up in Church and the giving trees are set up at all of the Church entrances. As Catholics, we know that Advent is about preparing ourselves for the birth of our Savior. It is a joyful season and one that we share with our friends and our families. It is also a season that can become very hectic and stressful, especially when it comes to certain “customs” - one of which is Christmas shopping! There are many people that we like to acknowledge at Christmas time with a gift but so often we don’t know what to get them; we wander around the mall and stores aimlessly trying to figure out “the perfect gift”. Well, we’ve come up with a great suggestion – gift cards! Through our Great Lakes Scrip program you can get all of your Christmas shopping done without ever leaving the comfort of your own home, without driving around aimlessly trying to find a parking spot, and without having to fight the crowds at the mall! On the Christmas giving trees in church there are many tags requesting gift cards - we hope you order these gift cards through the Scrip program. We can/will arrange to deliver the gift cards to the St. Vincent dePaul Society for you (just attach the gift tag to your order form).

Call or e-mail Liz at 732-850-1264 with any questions you may have. If you need an order form e-mail OLVSCRIP@aol.com.

Orders must be received by: Expected Return Date: Monday, November 28th Friday, December 2nd Wednesday, November 30th Tuesday, December 6th Monday, December 12th Friday, December 16th

COOKIE MAKERS WANTED It’s time to “Heat up those oven, Bakers” for our annual “Christmas Cookie & Goodie Shoppe”…so break out those “Old Family Favorite Cookie Recipes” and help us raise money for our parish. We desperately need bakers to supply home-made holiday cookies and treats to make this event successful! Remember the more cookies and treats we sell, the more money we can raise. You can drop off cookies Saturday, December 17th from 9AM- 12PM and before 5PM Mass. Please no store bought cookies. For more information contact Debby Wilson at 732-290-6149. Thank you again for your support and generosity!

OLV Christmas Bazaar Thank You The Home School Association wishes to thank everyone that gave of their time, talent and treasure to make the 2011 Christmas Bazaar a success. It was a fun day with great food, wonderful prizes and a nice blend of vendors. We would like to thank our many merchants, vendors, & parishioners that so generously contributed with merchandise or cash donations. We ask that you recognize them when you have the opportunity. In the event that we inadvertently missed including a name, please accept our apologies for the omission, but our gratitude is plentiful! Behr Designs Brook Van Emburgh Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Mandy Murray Maliszewski & Spezzi Funeral Homes Delaney Family Riverside Supply Company Fedor Family South Amboy YMCA Homnick Family Father Ryan Kovach Family OLV Athletic Association McCormack Family OLV CCD Families Nelson Family OLV Home School Association Notorangelo Family OLV Knights of Columbus #2061 Patella Family OLV School Faculty and Staff Palomo Family OLV School Families Potoski Family Sister Jane and Sister Marie Spezzi Family Simple Spaces – Katie Tracy Toth Family Lastly, thank you to the OLV School & CCD Families and Parishioners that gave their financial support to the Bazaar through donations to the stage prizes, wheels, and 50/50 purchases prior to coming to the Bazaar. And to all those who attended, your generosity is a blessing! It is a difficult time of year, and yet you are all so willing to give. Many thanks again and looking forward to next year!

CARING & SHARING – HOMEBOUND

We are looking for dedicated parishioners who would like to visit our homebound. All you need is time to talk, listend and/or pray with them. It is a wonderful experience. If interested, please contact Barbara Rojewski at 732-238-1742.

Toys For Tots The Knights Of Columbus Council 2061 is sponsoring Toys for Tots in association with the U.S. Marines. Any unwrapped toy may be dropped off at the Council Home located at 775 Washington Rd. These toys will be given to the Marines and they will wrap them and distribute them to those that need them. Christmas is a time for giving and sharing. Remember our troops who are fighting to keep our Nation free. God Bless America!