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Jayden Cardoso Madison Eickenberg

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Carter Matthew Marcario Hannah Mignanelli

Kendall Motto Isabella Petrozzo

Anissette Rosabella Roque Antonio Roque

Gillian Florence Saft Konner Jacob Weyer

Frank Peter Wilpert, III

Anthony Matthew Bacigalupo Daniel Martin Connolly

Gianna Victoria DeRobertis Karolyne Rose Diaz Ella Rose DiLizia 

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Magiting Francisco Adan Mina Jamie Lael Lucy Mooney 

Nolan Thomas Rian Niziol Matthew Francis Schorr 

Michela Joan Schultz Rylie Kenneth Schroers 

Kylie Alena Silva

PARISH OFFICE: 973-663-0211 PARISH WEBSITE: http://olsoslh.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DEPT. Website: www.sosccd.com  

16th & 17th Sundays in Ordinary Time July 19-July 26, 2020

MASSES FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS SUNDAY, JULY 19TH 8:30 A.M. Sarath Kariyawasam 10:30 AM Paul Douris, Sr. & Paul Douris, Jr. 12:00 PM People of the Parish MONDAY, JULY 20TH 8:00 A.M. Kaitlin Feuss TUESDAY, JULY 21ST 8:00 A.M. Fr. Ernest Poruthota WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND 8:00 A.M. Dorothy Gross THURSDAY, JULY 23RD 8:00 A.M. Communion Service FRIDAY, JULY 24TH 8:00 A.M. Fr. Edward Dillon SATURDAY, JULY 25TH 9:00 A.M. Graydon Elliott 5:00 P.M. Edward Moore SUNDAY, JULY 26TH 8:30 A.M. Frank Giaquinto 10:30 AM People of the Parish 12:00 PM Jay Diston MONDAY, JULY 27TH 8:00 A.M. Ann Marie Flannery TUESDAY, JULY 28TH 8:00 A.M. Fr. James Kielty WEDNESDAY, JULY 29TH 8:00 A.M. Fr. John Demkovich THURSDAY, JULY 30TH 8:00 A.M. Communion Service FRIDAY, JULY 31ST 8:00 A.M. Fr. Thomas Rainforth SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST 9:00 AM Albert Balinski 5:00 P.M. Mary & Louis Pazzaglia SUNDAY, AUGUST 2ND 8:30 A.M. Annette Maratta 10:30 AM Diane Gehan 12:00 PM People of the Parish SCRIPTURES July 26, 2020– 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time FIRST READING: SOLOMON, REALIZING THAT HE WILL SUCCEED HIS FATHER

DAVID AS KING OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH, BEGS THE LORD TO GIVE HIM WISDOM

AND UNDERSTANDING IN ORDER TO RULE HIS PEOPLE WELL. THE LORD

GRANTS HIS REQUEST SAYING, “…THERE WILL COME NO ONE EQUAL TO

YOU.” (1 KINGS 3:5, 7-12) SECOND READING: AS HEIRS OF GOD AND HEIRS WITH CHRIST, WE

SUFFER IN ORDER TO BE GLORIFIED WITH CHRIST. (ROMANS 8: 28-30) (GOSPEL: JESUS  SPEAKS  AGAIN  ABOUT    THE  “REIGN  OF  GOD,”  TELLING  THE PARABLES OF THE  BURIED TREASURE AND THE MERCHANT’S SEARCH FOR PEARLS. IN  EACH  PARABLE,  JESUS  EMPHASIZES  THAT  THE  “REIGN  OF  GOD”  IS  MORE 

PRECIOUS AND VALUABLE THAN ANY TREASURE.        (MATTHEW 13: 44-52) __August 2, 2020–18th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM AND FERVOR, GOD URGES

HIS PEOPLE TO COME TO HIM AND TO ACCEPT THE GIFTS HE EXTENDS

TO THEM. ( ISAIAH 55:1-3)

SECOND READING: IN WORDS THAT ARE STIRRING AND COURAGEOUS, PAUL EXCLAIMS THAT NOTHING WILL SEPARATE HIM AND HIS

FOLLOWERS FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST –NEITHER TRIAL—PERSECUTION—NOR DEATH. (ROMANS 8:35, 37-39)

(GOSPEL: MATTHEW GIVES US A STRAIGHTFORWARD AND CONVINCING ACCOUNT OF THE MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES. BECAUSE THE CROWDS FOLLOWING JESUS WERE HUNGRY, HE TOOK FIVE LOAVES AND TWO FISH, BLESSED THEM, AND GAVE THEM TO THE CROWDS. ALTHOUGH THE PEOPLE NUMBERED ABOUT FIVE THOUSAND, THERE WAS STILL FOOD REMAINING. (Matthew 14: 13-21)

                   

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CCD Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/olsoslh

2020/21 Re-Registrations have been sent- no word yet on exact date classes will begin.

Please remember in prayer those who are sick: Fr. Hugh Murphy, Fr. John Boland, Fr. Joseph Lupo, Fr. Daniel Kelly, Roger Cutino, Rose Rech, Mary Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Hartmann, Alita Bach, Guido Telmosse, Michael Kownacki, Tony Lee Burns, Julian Bonifacia, Terry Koontz, Joellen Jacek, Steve Garcia, Vanessa Espinoza, Christine Profaca, & all who are ill at this time. We pray for the deceased: Aileen Miller, Isaac Sterett, Mary Clare Egan, Fr. Frank Weber, Carol Pitney, all who have died from COVID-19.

                         THE ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY’S 2020 SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP recipient is Michael Millar. The award will be presented on Sunday July 19th at the

8:30AM mass along with Recognition Awards to be presented to altar servers Edward Del Rosario & Patrick Schatteman who have served from 4th grade through their senior year. Congratulations to all of you, and good luck in your future endeavors. After mass Rosarians will remain to pray the rosary.

MASS CARDS We are asked to pray for the dead & sick. The best way to do this is to have a mass celebrated in memory of a loved one, or for a special living intention or for healing. Call the rectory 973-663-021l. Please note- offering is $15.

BAPTISMS are performed the first Sunday of each month. To arrange for a Baptism, please call the rectory M-F -973-663-0211.

ALTAR FLOWERS: If you would like to donate altar flowers in memory of a loved one, or in honor of an occasion e.g. birthday, wedding anniversary; please call Patricia at the Rectory 973/663-0211 by Wednesday- $65-$80.

DRESS CODE: Even during this pandemic -in July & August please remember to dress appropriately for Church. How you dress is a reflection of you. Ladies- Summer dresses & sandals are easy, but if you MUST wear shorts, please wear bermudas or capris, no cut-offs,

and tops should be modest. Young Ladies – please no short-shorts, cut-offs or tube tops; Gentlemen- tops should have collars, (golf shirts) avoid T- shirts if possible. This is the House of the Lord, let us show Him the respect He deserves! Thank you. Please wear your mask.

STEWARDSHIP by the BOOK-July 19, 2020 Good stewards in a parish are like the yeast in today’s Gospel. Their selfless gifts of time and talent help the parish grow and thrive, and their example inspires others to become good stewards, too.

STEWARDSHIP by the BOOK-July 26, 2020 “The law of Your mouth is to me more precious than thousands of gold and silver pieces,” says the Psalmist today. Does the amount of my offering suggest that I could honestly say the same?

 NEW TO THE PARISH Welcome! Please call (973) 663-0211 & register to become a member of our active parish.

ON VACATION?   To locate a church and  Mass time go to 

www.Masstimes.org, call 734‐794‐2100, or get  iPhone app

Stay connected through our Facebook pages: Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, and Our Lady Star of the Sea Rosary Altar Society.

LIFT YOUR SAILS Driving around the parish and town each day, I get a few glimpses of the lake from the road. One of my favorite sights is that of the sailboat gliding along over the calm blue waters. This image has become a very meaningful one in my own spiritual journey. It reminds me that the challenge of being a follower of Christ today calls us to “lift our sails” meaning that each of us has something special to do with our lives. We are called to pull up the anchors that we have put in place and respond to Christ’s invitation to “Follow Him.”

Jesus invites us to set out on our journey aware that He will always be with us and we need to only keep “our sails up” so that the Holy Spirit can fill them. He continually reaches out to us and offers us numerous opportunities to respond. We just need to listen to His invitation – one which comes to us via the events, people and circumstances of our lives. We need only dare to give up our false security, controls and certitudes and once again embrace a life of faith, trust, love and prayer. It is indeed a risky task to follow and put all of our confidence in Him, but it is the only way.

When we lift our sails and pull up our anchors God will carry us through the storms we encounter in life and lead us to a safe harbor. The Spirit will fill our sails with a fresh breeze and enable us to behold the beauty of the lake, the skies, the stars and even life itself.

Let us remember that “the winds of God’s grace are always blowing,” but we must make the effort to raise the sails.

May your summer be filled with many moments of “happy sailing.”

Sincerely in Christ, Father Chris

Please continue to pray the Rosary for an end to the coronavirus pandemic and for peace and understanding in our country.

FOOD PANTRY-IS OPEN with social distancing rules. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS- call 973-663-0211 in

your order and a pick up time will be given. DROPPING OFF FOOD- There is a barrel outside the pantry door (at the rectory) as well as in the church vestibule. for

all non perishables Coordinator-Toni Tarighi.

Items needed: SPAM, pears, beets, powdered ice tea & lemonade mix, Gatorade, laundry detergent, paper towels. Special Thank you to the Bolcar, Kimble & Rush families & to all who have donated food and money to our pantry.

Fr. Chris will be celebrating a recorded Sunday Mass to help everyone stay connected to the parish. Mass will be 

available on our website olsoslh.org after 1:15 pm for all of our parishioners who are at risk and remaining home 

during this pandemic. We are keeping all of you in prayer until it is safe for you to physically  return to Mass. 

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR

SATURDAY, JULY 18th & SUNDAY, JULY 19th

5:00pm – SATURDAY Donna Kirby - Lector

Anne Nichols– Eucharistic Minister

8:30 AM – SUNDAY Jim Beyel– Lector

Cheryl Kaelblein- Eucharistic Minister

10:30 AM – SUNDAY Lynn Holgado- Lector

Roit Leek- Eucharistic Minister

12:00 PM – SUNDAY Tim Grealy– Lector

Kathy Grealy– Eucharistic Minister

SATURDAY, JULY 25th & SUNDAY, JULY 26th

5:00pm – SATURDAY Sue Toth - Lector

Allen Bolcar– Eucharistic Minister

8:30 AM – SUNDAY Grace Siller– Lector

Sue Sacino- Eucharistic Minister

10:30 AM – SUNDAY Debbie DeFeo- Lector

Veronica Hellner- Eucharistic Minister

12:00 PM – SUNDAY Eric Wilsusen– Lector

Kristine Wilsusen– Eucharistic Minister

Please Remember-YOU are responsible to FIND a replace- ment if you cannot make your scheduled time. Thank you.

Monthly  Contributions:    Due  to  Covid‐19  and  the  closing  of  our church from March 15th  through  June 13th the collections for the period of March 1st thru June 30th were down approximately 27%.  Collections  (envelopes)  were:  March  –  $14,477;  April  $8,893;           May $9,772;  June $20,641 – totaling $53,783. (includes Easter). We Share for the entire period of 3/1 – 6/30 was $23,859.00.  These amounts total $77,642‐ for an 18 week time frame.  This gave us  a weekly  total  of  $4,313.00 which  is  $1,687  below  the  $6,000 needed  to  keep  the parish  running  smoothly.    It  also has helped that  the  utilities  were  less  with  the  buildings  being  closed.                   We are very grateful to those who continued and caught up with their giving and faithfully support of our parish. God bless you.  

A SUMMER PRAYER Father, Creator of all, thank You for summer! As I continue to follow social distancing during the Pandemic, thank You for the warmth of the sun and the increased daylight. Thank You for the beauty I see all around me and for the opportunity to enjoy Your creation. Thank You for the time I have to be with my friends and family, and for the more casual pace of the summer season. Draw me closer to You this summer. Teach me how I can pray no matter where I am or what I am doing. Warm my soul with the awareness of Your presence and light my path with Your Word and Counsel. As I enjoy all of Your wonders, create in me a pure heart and a hunger and thirst for You. Draw me nearer to You, Father. As I enjoy the activities of summer, let me, above all, find my enjoyment and satisfaction in You. I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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