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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 & 11:00 am (OLS), 9:30 am (English), 6:30 pm (Creole) (SA)

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Vigil of Holy Day........................................................................................7:00 pm (SA) Holy Day .............................................................................7:00 am & 7:00 pm (OLS) 12:15 pm (English), 6:30 pm (Creole) (SA)

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday - Friday..................................................................................... 7:00 am (OLS) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday ..........................................8:00 am (SA) Wednesday .........................................................6:30 pm (Creole) (SA) Saturday .................................................................................................... 9:00 am (OLS)

ROSARY Monday - Friday..................................................................................... 7:30 am (OLS) 1st Sunday of Month, January - June...............................................9:00 am (SA) 1st Sunday of Month, July - December........................................ 9:00 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 ................................................................................................. 10:45 am (SA) 2nd & 3rd Sundays................................................................................ 12:15 pm (OLS) 3rd Saturday.............................................................................10:00 am (Creole) (SA)

RECONCILIATION Saturday ........... 9:30 am (OLS); 2:45 - 3:30 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. 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 Gérald Charmant............................................. Haitian Ministry Alexis Duffy............................................................Youth Ministry Doris Cordero.................................................... Parish Secretary Clara Gioe ......................................................Financial Secretary Denise Mikics..............................................Bulletin & Calendar

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, MARCH 12, 2017

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

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK MON, MAR 13 OLS 7 AM Haley Holsbrook ~ M Demko Anne LaVigne ~ Prendergast Family SA 8 am Colleen (Lawrence) Szmauz ~ Luciano Family George Wylie ~ F Wrobel TUE, MAR 14 OLS 7 AM Paul Iwicki ~ L Montani Frank Z Hawrylo ~ R M Peissner SA 8 AM Mary Elizabeth Cameron ~ A Ilagan Sam Romano Sr ~ L & M Gryziewicz Josephine Garuba ~ J Burns WED, MAR 15 OLS 7 AM H Roy Breth ~ V Breth & family Frank Volpe ~ T & L Romanovic THU, MAR 16 OLS 7 AM Florence Cebula ~ E DeBlois Joseph Barnock ~ G & F Barnock SA 8 AM Abrom Burks ~ T & J LaPage Deceased Holy Name Society Members ~ Holy Name Society OLS 7 PM William John Schultze ~ J & S Bella Mary & Dominick Picciolo ~ Daughter Ann Fasoli ~ G & D Bell FRI, MAR 17—ST. PATRICK OLS 7 AM Deceased of Kelly Family ~ Randy & Pat William Schultze Jr ~ D & R Chmiel SA 8 AM Marietta Muscato ~ G Pinto Leon Wrobel ~ M & F Gunson SAT, MAR 18 OLS 9 AM Delores Belardo ~ D & C Maisto Charlie Leo ~ G Ponticiello SA 4 PM Dorothy Barghold ~ B & A Foley David Ambrose ~ Wife Dolores Rago ~ Daughter Donna OLS 5 PM Jack Dirk ~ P Hastings Danny Quinlan ~ Graziano Familu Kenneth R Burch ~ E Babbitt & M Saia SUN, MAR 19 OLS 8 AM Charles Scarna ~ Daughter Charlotte Kathryn Hannawacker ~ C Hawkes Theresa Panicaro ~ M Wu SA 9:30 AM Deceased Members ~ Spirit of St Francis Fraternity Bertha Agnew ~ D Cleary Catherine Cleary ~ D Cleary OLS 11 AM Deacon Joseph Malloy ~ Family Jack Dirk ~ S Cade & family Robert F Apgar ~ Casto Family SA 6:30 PM For the People of the Parish

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.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK - If you would like to be placed on the sick list, please call the rectory 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.

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 Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of participating in the Rite of Election at Saint Mary’s Cathedral. In an impressive ceremony before a “packed” Cathedral, Bishop O’Connell enrolled Catechumens from nearly every parish in the diocese as “Elect” to be admitted to the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. A catechumen is a person who is under instruction for Baptism. Being enrolled as “Elect” marks one’s final, more intense preparation for the reception of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy Eucharist. Among the new Elect at our Cathedral were two of our own parish—Lily Menchaca and Nicholas Paterson—to whom we offer our prayerful best wishes. They enter now a period of preparation, consisting more of interior reflection than of catechetical instruction. On the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent at our 9:30 a.m. Mass, the Elect will celebrate the “Scrutinies”—rites that are intended to move them to purify their hearts and minds as they search their own consciences and do penance. We shall also want to keep in our prayers those baptized who have been prepared over many weeks for their reception into the Catholic Church and those Catholics desiring to complete their sacramental initiation. They will also be part of the impressive liturgy of the Solemn Easter Vigil—Jonathan Brunt, Edward Malec, Joanna Howard, Michele Cade, and Melissa Paterson. Special thanks to our R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) team and to all for their prayers! With affection, Msgr. Gervasio

Stewardship Report

Weekly Collection: March 5 $21,247 Lenten Work of Mercy (Mt Carmel Guild) $1,038

Happy 100th!

May God bless you

on your 100th birthday, Ida Koerner!

Mesaj ki soti nan biwo Kire-a Frè-m ak Sè-m yo: Dimanch dènye, mwen te patisipe avèk plezi nan Rite of Elections ki tap fèt nan Katedral Sent Mari a. Nan yon seremoni enpresyonan nan Katedral sa a ki te plen ak moun, Evèk la te enskri Katekimèn yo ki te soti nan prèske chak pawas ki nan dyosèz la kòm "Eli" ki pral patisipe nan Sakreman Inisyasyon jou Veye Paskal la. Yon katakimèn se yon moun ki fòme pou resevwa sakreman Batèm. Enskri kòm "Eli" make dènye etap pou yon preparasyon pi entansif pou resepsyon Batèm, Konfimasyon ak premyè Kominyon. Nou gen 2 pami nouvo eli yo ki soti nan pawas nou an.Non yo se: Lily Menchaca ak Nicholas Paterson. Nou prezante yo konplimam nou. Koulyea yo rantre nan on peryòd de preparasyon, ki gen ladann plis ke anseyman katechis la. Nan 3e, 4e ak 5e semèn TanKarèm nan, nan Lamès 9:30am nan, eli yo pral fete "kontwòl"—rit ki destine a deplase yo pou pirifye kè yo ak lespri yo pou yo egzaminen pwòp konsyans yo epi pou yo al konfese. Nou pral kenbe nan lapriyè batize sa yo ki ap prepare pandan plizyè semèn pou nou akeyi yo nan Legliz Katolik epi Katolik sa yo ta renmen konplete Sakreman Inisyasyon yo. Yo pral fè pati egalman de bèl seremoni Solanèl Veye Fèt Pak la—Jonathan Brunt, Edward Malec, Joanna Howard, Michele Cade, ak Melissa Paterson. Yon mèsi espesyal a ekip RCIA a ( Rit Inisyasyon Kretyen pou Adilt) epitou ak nou tout moun pou lapriyè nou! Avèk afeksyon,

Msgr. Gervasio

From His Excellency, Bishop David O’Connell Lenten Dispensation-March 17

There are very few days in the Church year for penitential abstinence from meat as a sacrifice. It is serious enough an obligation as to be listed as one of the “Precepts of the Church.” I am happy this year to give a dispensation from the Lenten abstinence requirement for those attending a St. Patrick’s Day celebration in a parish or other Catholic organization, but ask our Catholics attending that dinner/event to transfer the Lenten abstinence sacrifice to Thursday, March 16.

Join us on March 12

Join your fellow parishioners for coffee & conversation after the Sunday Masses

at Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Anthony.

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Stewardship Reports

January & February Revenue (including Christmas)

Weekly Collections* $168,401 Online Giving* $11,723 Rental Income (St. Anthony Campus) $79,448 Diocesan Assessment Collection* $1,955 Christmas Collection* $109,700 Total $371,227 * Previously reported

January & February Expenditures Advertisements $590 Arch’l/Consultant/Acct/Realtor Fees $56 Building/Facility Supplies $111 Charity $935 Contrctd Svcs Cleaning Churches/Ofcs $2,753 Contracted Services Grounds $2,868 Contracted Svcs/Equip/D P/Pest Ctl $6,788 Deacon Retreat $225 Diocese of Trenton Clergy Health Benefits $8,766 Diocese of Trenton Lay Health Benefits $3,940 Dioc of Trenton (DoT) Assmnts/Pd in Full $63,383 DoT Clergy Pension Premium $14,330 DoT Prop. Gen. Liab. Ins/Paid In Full $64,102 Extra Clergy $250 Gen’l Office Supplies/Ref Mtls $3,143 Haitian Mission $464 Household $4,470 Lay Employee Benefits $396 Liturgical Supplies/Repairs/Missals $2,520 Monitor $123 Music $525 Payroll for Staff $80,020 RCIA $44 Religious Education $3,427 Repairs /Equipment/Painting $1,784 Snow Removal $5,308 Subsidy to OLS School for Lay Benefits $24,063 Subsidy to OLS School $46,236 Property Tax (1 Perry Ave) $945 Utilities $13,770 Welcome Sun/St Martha Sun/Hosp’y/Mtgs $9,571 Youth Group $4,675 Total $370,581

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

Isobel & Richard Duarte-Llanio Josephine Johnson

Mandy & Matthew Sadowy

LENTEN ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK In addition to the regular Masses

MONDAY, MARCH 13 7:30 p.m. - Mass at Station Church

Our Lady of Good Counsel 137 W Upper Ferry Rd, W Trenton

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 Stations of the Cross

12:15 p.m. (SA)

THURSDAY, MARCH 16 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. - Eucharistic Adoration - OLS

6:15-6:45 p.m. - Confessions - OLS 7:00 p.m. – Mass - OLS

Guest Homilist: Rev. Richard Osborn Parochial Vicar, Mary Mother of God, Middletown

7:00 p.m. - Mass at Station Church Sacred Heart Church

343 S Broad St, Trenton

FRIDAY, MARCH 17 Day of Abstinence

7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross - OLS 7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross (Creole) - SA

6:30 p.m. - Mass at Station Church Blessed Sacrament –

Our Lady of the Divine Shepherd 716 Bellevue Ave, Trenton

SATURDAY, MARCH 11 Confessions follow 9:00 a.m. Mass (OLS)

Confessions: 2:45 p.m. (SA) & 3:45 p.m. (OLS)

Fasting: All Catholics 18 – 59 years of age are restricted to one full meal. Two lesser meals are permitted. Abstinence: All Catholics over 14 years of age must abstain from meat (and soup or gravy made from meat).

April 28, 7:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

An Evening of Recollection for Engaged and Married Couples

Sponsored by the OLS-SA Marriage Ministry Team

Praying the Eucharist as a Couple Fr. James Grogan of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish will be the guest speaker for the evening. Look for more information in future bulletins.

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Congratulations Congratulations to our Catechumens, Lily Menchaca and Nicholas Paterson, who were introduced at last Sunday’s 9:30 Mass at St. Anthony Church during the Rite of Sending. They were later received at the Cathedral of St Mary the Assumption by Bishop O'Connell at the Rite of the Elect.

Pictured at the Cathedral following the Rite of the Elect are (l-r): catechumen Nicholas Paterson and his godmother Shirley Sysol Paterson; Steve and Francie Nowacki, godparents for catechumen Lily Menchaca; Natalie Baranowski, OLS-SA RCIA Coordinator; Bishop O’Connell; Monsignor Gervasio; and RCIA team members Amanda Baranowski, Len Commini, and Rose Marie Peissner.

Secular Franciscans’ Corporate Sunday The Spirit of St. Francis Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order will attend the 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Anthony next Sunday. Following the recitation of the Crown Rosary immediately after Mass, they will adjourn to their regular Gathering meeting in the Church Hall.

Seniors' Activities

Senior Club #1 Come join us at our next meeting, which will be held in St. Anthony's Church Hall at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12.

Senior Club #2 Senior Club #2 generally holds meetings at 1 p.m. in the Church Meeting Room on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. The next two meetings will be held on March 21 and April 4. The Club has a bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on the first Wednesday of each month. The bus leaves the OLS parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Anyone age 21 or over is invited. Cost is $35 and you will get $25 in casino credit. If interested, please call Doreen Napoleon (706-6169).

New members are welcome to join our clubs.

Religious Education Registration It’s time to register your children for Religious Education classes for the 2017-18 school year. 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. Please check the letter that we mailed with the registration forms for information on a special early registration offer. If you did not receive it, please call us (587-4372). All registration forms are available at www.ols-sa.org/religiouseducation for your convenience. You may print the registration form and either mail it or drop it off at the parish office. Please note that if you have a Pre-K or Kindergarten student entering Religious Education classes, you may print the registration form from the website or call our office to register your child. For more information, please visit our website.

Attention all parents whose children are attending Trenton Catholic Academy. If your child is in 2nd, 7th, or 8th grade, please make sure that you register him or her for sacramental preparation. The registration forms are available on our website and at the TCA office.

Important Events for the Sacramental parents: Confirmation First Practice will be held from 6 to

7:30 p.m. on March 20 at St. Anthony Church. Only candidates need attend.

Confirmation Second Practice will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on March 23 at St. Anthony Church. Both candidate and sponsor should attend. If the sponsor cannot make it, one of the parents can accompany the candidate.

Confirmation will be celebrated in our parish on Saturday, March 25 at 10:00 a.m., with our bishop, the Most Rev. David M. O’Connell, C.M., officiating.

Parish Mission News This year, the mission will be held in the spring—a joint venture of the parishes of Hamilton and Allentown. Mark your calendar for May 8-11. The mission, which will be led by Fr. Larry Richards, will be held at St. Gregory the Great Church from 7 to 9 each evening. Listen to Fr. Larry on WFJS (1260 AM) on Mondays at 5 p.m. and Monday through Thursday at 8 a.m. Help!—Our parish will host the 3rd evening of the Mission. Volunteers are needed: ushers, readers, child care providers, etc. Please call the parish office if you can assist on Wednesday, May 10, at St. Gregory’s Church.

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Summer Religious Education

The Summer Program is offered to our parishioners as an alternative to the traditional once-a-week class format that is held from September through May. This year, the Summer Program will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows School on weekdays from June 22 through July 6, except for July 4 (Independence Day), from 9 a.m. until noon. The Summer Program seeks to accommodate the busy schedules of our families by eliminating the weekly “shuttling” of children to the parish campus from September through May. Class time is the same as the regular program but condensed into a two-week period. This “intensive” plan provides for a more focused approach and retention of the subject matter. Students will stay “connected” to the parish throughout the year through weekly Mass and by attending 3 catechetical sessions during the Advent, Lent, & Easter Seasons. Parental involvement is expected. It is open to students of Grades 3 -6. For information & registration forms, please call Mrs. Francis at 587-4372.

Rosary Altar Society News The Prayer Shawl Group will meet on Monday, March 13, at 1:30 p.m. in the Church Meeting Room. Prayer shawls are made for patients in area hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. If you or anyone you know is interested in making prayer shawls, or you wish to donate yarn, please contact Joyce Farina at 888-0437. If you have any completed prayer shawls or if you wish to donate yarn, call Joyce and she will make arrangements to meet with you. We also ask that you refrain from dropping off any completed prayer shawls or yarn at the parish office, and instead, call Joyce.

OLS PTA Seeking Donations The Our Lady of Sorrows PTA needs your support. We are hosting our annual Knight to Remember auction on October 20 at the Stone Terrace in Hamilton. Last year our auction was very successful, raising more than $18,000 to support our school. We hope that you will join us in supporting us by donating NEW ITEMS for our event. If you have any gifts you are not able to use or return, we are happy to take them for our auction. If you have a donation, please contact us to arrange for pick-up or drop off at the OLS School Office by September 15, 2017. On behalf of the students at Our Lady of Sorrows, thank you very much for your support. Please feel free to contact me (Debbie Kisselman—439-2667; olspta@gmail.com) if I can be of assistance.

News from Your Parish School There is really nothing like "striking" up a great conversation with your children! At Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School we ensure there is quality time set aside for good quality family time. As a school, our PTA hosts events that allow families to plan for meaningful outings and local events that build and support loving families. Friday night was just such an evening. The "boys" of OLS joined their moms for a special night out. We celebrated a Mother-Son Fun Night! Carpooling and van rides provided a fun time to laugh and enjoy mother and son time. They motored to Mount Laurel to spend a "cool evening" at the Funplex! Moms, doesn't it sound exciting to jump into bumper cars for some action with your son? While family time is always special, it's really wonderful when we can schedule quality time together. Yes, they planned for a fun pizza dinner together, bowling, and even laser tag! Of course, you couldn't really say the evening was complete without a group photo to remember a special night with your mom! Can we ever have too many of these kinds of nights? Not really, so we are sure to make parent-child nights and family activities a cornerstone of life at Our Lady of Sorrows School. Valentine's Day was a great time for a Father-Daughter Dance, and that's just what we did! Flowers, picture moments and a special time with a special young lady. Our Lady of Sorrows School is about faith, families and nurturing a loving school day. Stop in to find out more. We are now in open admission, and financial support is available to make a Catholic school education a reality for your family.

Wanted: Nurses Who Love Children! Our Lady of Sorrows School is seeking nurses with active licensing for part-time work. Our school serves students in Grades Kindergarten through 8. If you enjoy working with children, we would love to meet you. Currently, we are seeking someone that might be available on an “as needed” basis. Our hours are flexible and the environment is fun! Consider joining our team! Please contact the school at 587-4140.

Tax Info If you would like to pick up a copy of your 2016 contribution statement, please call the parish office (587-4372). Statements may be picked up after 2 p.m. on the Friday after you call in your request. 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 OLS Church). Statements will be mailed only to those who have provided a SASE.

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Clean Out Your Closets; Clear Out Your Clutter

Jump start your spring cleaning. The Social Justice Committee of Our Lady of Sor row s - St . Anthony will hold a clothing and housewares drive at Our Lady of Sorrows on the weekend of March 25-26 and on the weekend of April 1-2 at St. Anthony to benefit Better Community Housing of Trenton (Martin House).

Examples of housewares needed i n c l u d e : d i s h e s , p o t s & p a n s , s i l v e r w ar e , d r i n k i n g g l a s s e s , k i t c h e n g a d g e t s & u t e n s i l s , shee ts , b l anke ts , b edspr eads , curtains, and small appliances (in excellent working condition).

Please do not bring clothing or housewares donations to the church. A truck will be parked in the parking lot at Our Lady of Sorrows Church and St. Anthony Church on their designated weekend to accept your donations of new or gently used clothing and housewares.

Please call Kathy McGlinchy (890-8244) if you have any questions.

Notice: Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, March 23

Due to Lenten Confessions for our students, Eucharistic Adoration will be interrupted from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Last Chance—Deadline Tomorrow Please see the flyer below for two additional New Jersey Devils games being offered to friends and families of Our Lady of Sorrows. We thank you for your continued support. Enjoy the game!

OLS-SA Marriage Ministry

Mission Statement

To serve our parish community and celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage, supporting each other through worship, liturgy and marriage enrichment. To promote a Christ centric marriage and above all we will strengthen marriage for the couple, family and community.

Speaking of Marriage------ Do you try to attend Mass together?

Please Pray for Our Beloved Deceased

Anthony J Lettera Gary Roselle

Hamilton Township Council 6213

Pasta Dinner

Sunday, March 19, 20173:00 pm to 6:00 pmColumbus Hall 1451 Klockner Road, Hamilton, NJ Enjoy a dinner with friends and help those in need.Pasta, Salad, Roll, Dessert, Glass of wine or beer, soda, coffee, & tea.

Cost is $10, $5 children 6-10. Children under age 5 free. To purchase tickets please call (609) 584-1472Portion of proceeds to benefit Legacy of Life.

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Changing Your Address or Phone? We've got your number . . . but is it current or obsolete? Whether you're moving from your parents' home to your own apartment or from a condo into an assisted care facility—or just dumping your landline for a cellular phone—please remember to call the Parish Office to report address or telephone number changes.

Remember those Less Fortunate A life not lived for others is not a life. St Teresa of Kolkata We have the opportunity to assist the needy within our own parish through the donations you make to the St. Vincent DePaul Conference. At Saint Anthony Church—Permanent “Poor

Boxes” are found at the doors of the church. At Our Lady of Sorrows Church—A collection is

taken up on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Green donation containers are found at the church doors.

Donations may also be made by placing a gift in the collection basket along with your parish contribution. It should be in a separate envelope that is clearly marked Poor Box. Checks should be made payable to OLS-St Anthony.

The Annual Catholic Appeal in Action Evangelization - Multicultural Ministry

This ministry brings attention to the most pressing needs and concerns of our growing diverse community, and assists parishes and diocesan offices as they address the needs that are identified.

Eucharistic Adoration 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?

Faith in Our Future 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.

Around the Diocese

You’re Invited The Church of St. Gregory the Great (4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square) presents a Lenten Reflection on Wednesday, March 15, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in church. Marty Rotella of Spirit Power Music returns to St. Gregory the Great to host a Lenten evening of reflection, music and fellowship as we continue our Lenten journey of transformation. Marty is a singer, songwriter, inspirational speaker, and evangelist who uses music to share the message of Jesus. Marty’s presentation will include prayerful reflection, music and interaction. Bring your family and friends to share this enriching, faith-filled experience.

Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center Box 392, Rancocas, NJ 08073

877-0509 fhop@verizon.net www.fhop.org

Finding God in Times of Loneliness Fri, Mar 17; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM; $20 (incl lunch & mtls)

Made in the Image and Likeness of God: Becoming Who You Are! Wed, Mar 22; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM; $20 (incl lunch)

The Loving-Kindness Prayer: The Asceticism of Compassion Thu, Mar 23; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM; $20 (incl lunch & mtls)

Silent Directed Retreat Weekends 7:00 PM Fri, Mar 24, to 1:00 PM Sun, Mar 26; $130 ($50 non-refundable deposit due with registration)

Memorial of St. Patrick Thursday, March 17 at 12:15 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church

540 Chestnut Ave., Trenton The Mass will be celebrated in Irish (Gaelic) and English languages. The Mass will be celebrated by Msgr. Michael J Walsh, pastor of St. James Church, Pennington, (presiding) and Father Cesar Rubiano, pastor of Our Lady of the Angels, Trenton; other clergy will concelebrate. Parking is available on the side of the church and also in the rear of the church on Division Street.

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Congratulations Congratulations to our Catechumens, Lily Menchaca and Nicholas Paterson, who were introduced at last Sunday’s 9:30 Mass at St. Anthony Church during the Rite of Sending. They were later received at the Cathedral of St Mary the Assumption by Bishop O'Connell at the Rite of the Elect.

Pictured at the Cathedral following the Rite of the Elect are (l-r): catechumen Nicholas Paterson and his godmother Shirley Sysol Paterson; Steve and Francie Nowacki, godparents for catechumen Lily Menchaca; Natalie Baranowski, OLS-SA RCIA Coordinator; Bishop O’Connell; Monsignor Gervasio; and RCIA team members Amanda Baranowski, Len Commini, and Rose Marie Peissner.

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Two Great Saints of March

Saint Patrick, Bishop, Apostle of Ireland Optional Memorial: March 17

St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain. At the age of fourteen he was captured by Irish pirates during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd sheep. At the time, Ireland was a land of Druids and pagans but Patrick turned to God. His captivity lasted until he was twenty, when he escaped after having a dream from God in

which he was told to leave Ireland. At the coast, sailors took him back to Britain where he was reunited with his family. A few years later, in a vision, Patrick was directed to return to Ireland, which he would eventually do after his ordination as a priest and bishop. Arriving in Slane on March 25, 433, he met the chieftan of one of the Druid tribes, who tried to kill him. After an intervention from God, Patrick was able to convert the chieftain and preach the Gospel throughout Ireland. Over the next forty years, conversions abounded, churches arose, and Ireland was brought to the Catholic faith. After years of living in poverty, traveling, and sacrifices, Patrick died on March 17, 461 at Saul. He is believed to be buried in Down Cathedral, Downpatrick. "The Breastplate," Patrick's poem of trust in God:

Christ be within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ inquired, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

Saint Joseph Solemnity-March 19

(this year, transferred to March 20)

Our knowledge of Saint Joseph comes from Scripture. He was a carpenter, a working man. He was the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the guardian or foster father of the Lord. He wasn't rich, for when he took Jesus to the Temple to be circumcised and Mary to be purified he offered the sacrifice of two turtledoves or a pair of pigeons, allowed only for those who could not afford a lamb (Luke 2:24). Despite these humble means, Joseph came from a royal lineage. Luke and Matthew both mark his descent from King David. Indeed the angel who first tells Joseph about Jesus greets him with the royal title, "son of David.” When he discovered Mary was pregnant after they had been betrothed, he knew the child was not his but was as yet unaware that she was carrying the Son of God. He knew women accused of adultery could be stoned to death. The compassionate Joseph resolved not to expose her to shame or cruelty. In fact, at the angel’s assurance in a dream, Joseph took Mary as his wife. After the birth of Jesus, Joseph protected Mary and Jesus by fleeing to Egypt when he learned that Herod sought the death of the divine child. He returned to Nazareth after the danger passed. When Jesus stayed in the Temple we are told Joseph (along with Mary) searched for him with great anxiety for three days. Joseph treated Jesus as his own son. Since Joseph does not appear in Jesus' public life, it is generally believed that Joseph probably died before Jesus entered public ministry. Joseph is the patron saint of the dying because, assuming he died before Jesus' public life, he died with Jesus and Mary close to him, the way we all would like to leave this earth. Joseph is also patron saint of the Universal Church, families, fathers, expectant mothers, travelers, immigrants, house sellers and buyers, craftsmen, engineers, and working people in general.

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The cost for each Palm Cross is $10. Please complete the order form below and either 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 no later than March 27.

Crosses will be available for pickup on Friday, March 31, at OLS ONLY, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or after all Saturday evening and Sunday masses at both churches on April 1 and 2 at the location you select below. Questions? Call Betty Adamczyk (586-6771) or Carolyn Hawkes (587-4938).

Our Lady of Sorrows PTA Spring Flowers Fundraiser

We are once again teaming up with Country Gardens for a Spring Flowers Fundraiser. We are offering beautiful tulip and hyacinth (3 bloom) plants for sale. The 6” fully bloomed plants are $9. Tulips will come in red, pink, yellow, and white. The hyacinths will come in white, purple, and pink.

Please return the bottom portion of this order form to the school or parish office (c/o Antonio Esquivel, Grade 4) with your check made payable to OLS PTA no later than Friday, March 24.

The plants will be available for pickup on Wednesday, April 12, from 4-5:30 p.m. at OLS School. If you have any questions, please call Helen Esquivel (306-9274).

Tulips (indicate number of each color desired): Red: ____ Pink: ____ Yellow: ____ White: ____ Total Number of Tulips: _______ x $9.00 = $__________ Hyacinths (indicate number of each color desired): White: ____ Purple: ____ Pink: ____ Total Number of Hyacinths: _________ x $9.00 = $__________ Total amount enclosed: $______________ Name: ________________________________________ Phone (required): ___________________ Email address (required): ________________________________________________ *This flyer can be found on the school website listed under Electronic Backpack Flyers.

Palm Cross Sale 2017 - OLS-SA Rosary Altar Society The Rosary Altar Society is conducting its Annual Palm Cross Sale, the proceeds of which benefit Our Lady of Sorrows School. The cross is approximately 12” x 20” (see photo to the left) and is made of looped palms on a wooden cross mounted on a stake, which makes a suitable adornment for the cemetery.

Our Lady of Sorrows – St. Anthony Rosary Altar Society Palm Cross Order Form - Price: $10 Each

Name (Please print): ______________________________________________________

Telephone: ______________________________________________________

Number of Crosses: _______________ Amount Enclosed: _________________

Pickup at: ___________ OLS ____________ SA (You must indicate the pickup location)

Please make your check payable to “Rosary Altar Society” and place it and the completed form in the collection basket or return it to the Parish Office in an envelope marked “Palm Cross Order” no later than March 27.

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OLS-SA SPORTS CYO SOCCER TRYOUTS

For All OLS & CCD Students

GIRLS VARSITY (Grades 5-8) Head Coach – Chris Baker – chris@bakerphotos.com

Monday, March 13 - 6-7 p.m. - OLS soccer field * Thursday March 16 - 6-7 p.m. - OLS soccer field * Monday March 20 - 6-7 p.m. - OLS soccer field *

BOYS VARSITY (Grades 5-8)

Head Coach – Joan Carella – tweety.j13c@gmail.com Tuesday March 7 - 7-8:30 p.m. - OLS gym *

Saturday March 11 - 3-4:30 p.m. - OLS gym * Tuesday March 14 - 7-8:30 p.m. - OLS gym *

FRESHMEN COED (Grades 2-4)

Head Coach – Joan Carella – tweety.j13c@gmail.com Thursday March 9 - 5:30-7 p.m. - OLS gym * Saturday March 11 - 1:30-3 p.m. - OLS gym *

* Please be prepared to practice outdoors or indoors (sneakers only) depending on weather.

Recommended that Varsity attend 2 of 3 tryout dates.

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Home Health Nursing Program:

Our Lenten Work of Mercy

While there are people in need all over the world, we sometimes forget those in our own community who need help. Recognizing this, Monsignor Gervasio and the parish’s Social Justice Committee have brought Our Lenten Work of Mercy closer to home this year. Mount Carmel Guild, a diocesan Social Service agency, serves Mercer County residents through its Emergency Assistance and Home Health Nursing programs. Almost a century old, Mount Carmel Guild has been “seeing Christ in others” since its founding in 1920 by Msgr Thomas J Walsh.

Since Our Lady of Sorrows – St. Anthony Parish donates food year-round to the Guild’s Emergency Assistance program, our Lenten Work of Mercy will focus on Home Health Nursing. This is a service that is unique to “the Guild.”

There’s probably nothing more dignified than the ability to remain in your home as you age—to age gracefully; to keep your independence, your history, your world. But as medical needs increase this isn’t always possible.

Home Health Nursing program’s primary goal is to provide long-term home-based nursing care to the most medically needy and economically disadvantaged senior citizens of Mercer County—those whose Medicare insurance has been exhausted and who have no alternative care. Patients live with geriatric diseases such

as diabetes, hypertension, lung and heart disease, stroke, cancer, neuromuscular disorders, and arthritis. Most are ambulatory with canes or walkers; some use wheelchairs. The program staff helps them to stay in the comfortable surroundings of their own homes, preventing premature placement in institutions. The nurses also:

Pre-fill insulin syringes Pre-pour medications Monitor vital signs and blood sugars Conduct pacemaker checks Give injections Provide wound care Monitor Coumadin levels

Staff nurses provide more to their patients than just skilled medical care. They provide comfort and companionship to those who are lonely and make referrals to other services such as Meals on Wheels, transportation to and from medical appointments, and full time home health assistance, if needed. They also provide emergency food packages from the Guild’s Emergency Assistance program for anyone who is short of food and on a fixed income.

The nursing staff makes hundreds of home visits each year, providing more than 2,000 hours of assistance. Most importantly, the Guild’s Home Health Nursing Staff serves older patients with the kindness and compassion that everyone deserves.

Give up anything you want for Lent—candy, smoking, movies, dining out—then 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. And pray for the program staff and those they serve.

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