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For Your Stewardship of Time, Talent and Treasure
FISCAL YEAR STARTING JULY 2017
WEEKLY GOAL: $ 6800
Collection: Jan. 6-7* $ 4687
Deficit: $ 2113
* Includes Online Giving Weekly Average Deposit
WE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISH
SHARING TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE
Welcome! Every member needs to be registered in the Parish and become active in the life of
Our Lady of Lourdes.
When moving, please notify the Parish at
973.325.0110 or [email protected]
Electronic giving has arrived. If you wish to enroll, a link to GIVE ONLINE is available on our website:
www.lourdeswestorange.org
The Sharing God’s Blessings Appeal provides money to parishes in need. We have both given to and received back from this appeal for our infrastructure. In 2014 and 2016, Lourdes was a grant beneficiary from the “Stewardship Endowment Fund”. This fund was creat-ed by the Archdiocese for capital improvements at local parishes. In 2014, $44,500 was granted for remediation of an oil tank on our property; in 2016, $15,000 was granted for the metal work, caulking, and sealing of the stained glass windows in the church.
Supporting this appeal will continue to have benefits for our own infrastructure and our own spiritual growth. We are stronger together. I ask for your prayers for the appeal, for Our Lady of Lourdes, and for the ministry of our Archbishop, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, to the Church of Newark. Information and pledge cards are available in the pews of the church. We would also be glad to mail you any information you may require. If you have any questions about the 2018 Sharing God’s Blessings Appeal, please do not hesitate to contact me. ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN OUR KICK-OFF RECEPTION WITH LIGHT SUPPER ON SATURDAY JANUARY 27, 2018 AFTER 5:30 PM IN CONNOR HALL. Please RSVP by Monday January
22, by calling 973.325.0110 or email:
Please pray for the needy whom we serve in the Sharing God’s Blessings Appeal and consider a pledge for 2018 in the packet of information you will receive. Thank you for your generosity always.
In Christ’s Peace, Father Jim Ferry
Dear Brothers & Sisters of Our Lady of Lourdes:
MULTIPLICATION AND OUR MISSION
“Jesus said to them in reply, ‘Give them some food
yourselves.’ But [the disciples] said to him, ‘Are we to
buy two hundred days’ wages worth of food and give
it to them to eat?’ He asked them, ‘How many loaves
do you have? Go and see.’ (Mark 6:37-38)
I write to thank you for your prayers and financial support of Our Lady of Lourdes and of the charities we support through the Archdiocese of Newark. The 2018 Sharing God’s Blessings Appeal starts on January 27-28.
Through this appeal, we imitate the first disciples to whom the multiplication of resources was performed though the miracle of Jesus’ love for the crowd. The miracle – which is completed by God’s grace – is also fundamentally a blessing of the resources which the disciples discover.
In my own ministry, I rely on this appeal to support multiple needs: Catholic Charities, rent, food, and other necessities. The Sharing God’s Blessings Appeal also supports the archdiocesan youth center in Kearny, the out-reach of college-campus ministry, the pastoral care of hospital ministry, and other endeavors. Each parish of the archdiocese has more to offer because of the services we support in the region of Essex, Union, Hudson, and Bergen Counties.
Our parish's 2018 goal is $29,717. If our goal were surpassed, 60% of the surplus would be rebated to Lourdes for our use. All of you – at Our Lady of Lourdes – are so generous to charitable drives that benefit the needy in our community including our annual Giving Tree and other endeavors. I ask you to prayerfully consider that your gift to Sharing God’s Blessings brings a similar gift of love and hope to the needy in our arch-diocesan region. Your love is multiplied and paid forward to many, the young and the old, the poor and the hungry. I ask every person and family to pray, first, for the needy people, families, students, and the homebound who are served by this appeal. Please pray that God’s grace may multiply the support and strength they need. I ask every person and family also to consider a financial gift, prayerfully, to the appeal this year. Increasing our partici-pation not only alleviates the burden of raising funds but increases our collective awareness of those in need. Jesus also asks to examine ourselves, to “go and see” what we might provide through our praying and giving. Every gift of every amount makes a difference.
21 January 2018
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Vincent Aiello, Sean Bailey, Suzane Ball, Gina Cammarata,
Darlene Cangialosi, Teresa Carbin, Josephine Ciullo, Tom Collinson,
Jeannie Cox, Ramona De Castro, Peggy Dolan, Edna Drudy, Pierre Ferrus, Marie Fierro,
Helen Filan, Anna Frazzano, Catherine Gascoyne, Al Gebhardt, Judy Givas,
Michael Harris, Marissa and Richard Hedstrom, Jovann Henry, Yann Henry, Prepty Joint, Evelyn Judge, Tim Klein, Rose Mateus, Marion McConville, Mary McGuiness, Stephanie Montano, Noreen Meyers,
Liam Morley, Florence Olabiyi, William Ollenschleger, Otilia Ortega,
Idelourdes Petion, Patrick Pierre, Mark Quarno, Thelma Ramaglia, Amy Ricciardi,
Mary Lou Ruppel, Marie Salvatoriello, Vincent Santucci, Jr., Heather Scoffone,
Patricia Seib, Natalie Sims, Joseph Lee Taylor, Jimmy Tiernan, Ann Whelan.
If you wish to have a loved one prayed for, please call the rectory at 973.325.0110.
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
SATURDAY 20 JANUARY 8:30 am - Angie Pizzano 5:30 pm - Floyd Seib 7:00 pm - Virgin Carmen
SUNDAY 21 JANUARY 7:30 am - For the People of the Parish 9:30 am - Nunzia Buono 11:30 am - Stella Santucci
MONDAY 22 JANUARY 8:30 am - Luigi Russo TUESDAY 23 JANUARY 8:30 am - Jim Donnelly WEDNESDAY 24 JANUARY
8:30 am - Vilma Rendor (2nd Ann.)
THURSDAY 25 JANUARY
8:30 am - Caroline Campbell FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 8:30 am - Edward Leonard
SATURDAY 27 JANUARY 8:30 am - For the People of the Parish 5:30 pm - Owen & Kathleen Mooney 7:00 pm - Jose Garcia
SUNDAY 28 JANUARY 7:30 am - For the People of the Parish 9:30 am - Rose Raymond 11:30 am - George Bailey
LITURGICAL MINISTERS—SUNDAY 28 JANUARY
Mass Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers
5:30 pm
Pat Sigalas Marge Christiano Emily Kunz Frank Refinski Eileen Reilly
Liam Cunningham Thiago Lavado Jacquyanah Vincent
7:30 am Bless Bernardo Mary Ellen Chandler Hermie Santos
Tim Brennan
9:30 am
Carmelita Dizon Michelle Gizzi Myrna Regino Bill Talbot Frank Volpe
Natalie Heurtelou Briana Sampson
11:30 am
Choir
Wendy Sheyka Paul Hirsch Nancy Lanfrank Wendy Sheyka
Anika Fernandes Jennifer Fernandes Samantha Joseph
11:30 am
Children’s Liturgy
Carol Ford
10:30 am RCIA
Sacred Heart Room
Bill Talbot
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SUNDAY 21 JANUARY 10:30 am - RCIA SHOP RITE CARDS SOLD AT ALL MASSES
WEDNESDAY 24 JANUARY
6:00 pm - Choir Practice THURSDAY 25 JANUARY
10:00 am Deadline - News, Announcements For Feb 4th Bulletin email: [email protected] SUNDAY 28 JANUARY 10:30 am - RCIA
REMEMBER that God wants us to
defend His rights and interests, and
to share His thoughts and ways.
THE ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY is selling Shop Rite Gift Cards to be
used as CASH to benefit Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Gift cards will be
available before and after all Masses on Jan 20th & 21st or by calling
the Rectory at 973.325.0110, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am— 2:00 pm.
Thank you for your support.
Carol Ford, President
FOOD FOR THE NEEDY JANUARY 27-28, is our monthly food collection for St. John’s Church, Newark. Please bring non-perishable
food and place it in the receptacles in the Church lobbies. Thank you.
Support Group for the Divorced and Separated
Are you separated or divorced? Do you know someone who is? The Divorced and Separated Ministry of the Church of the Little Flower in Berkeley Heights is offering a twelve week support group designed to provide comfort and healing before, during, and after the divorce process. The group will meet on Wednesdays, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM beginning January 31, 2018.
The program features video presentations from Surviving Divorce followed by discussion. Some of the topics covered are: Finding Strength and Help, Getting Through Your Anger, Learning to Forgive, Handling Money Wisely, and Relearning How to Date. Although Surviving Divorce is based on Catholic teachings, the group is open to all denominations.
Registration is required.
For more information and to register, please see the church’s website lfbhnj.org, contact [email protected] or call the church office at 908-464-1585.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATIONS
The Office of Family Life for the
Archdiocese of Newark will once again be honoring,
at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark,
those couples in our Parishes celebrating this year 5, 25 or 50
years of marriage.
5th & 25th Anniversary Couples :
Mass will take place on April 29, 2018 at 3:00 pm
50th Anniversary Couples:
Mass will take place on May 6, 2018 at 3:00 pm
It is our desire that every couple in the Archdiocese deserving
of such recognition be present at the appropriate liturgy. The
presence of a large number of couples will give favorable
witness to the strength and stability of Christian marriage in
today’s society. Please call the Parish Rectory—973-325-0110
if you are celebrating one of the above mentioned Anniversaries
and would like to take part in these Liturgies at the Cathedral.
Girl Scout Troop 20723 thanks all those who helped make this
another successful year for the Jersey Cares Coat Drive. Due
to your Generosity, we collected 90 coats, and in total, the
West Orange Girl Scouts delivered nearly 150 coats to Jersey
Cares, helping to keep many less fortunate people warm.
God Bless you and Happy New Year! Claire Krakoviak
Preschool Full-day Kindergarten Grades 1-8
Our Lady of the Lake is where children go for leading academics and lasting connections. Our unique environment allows for highly personalized attention for all students, focusing on personal responsibility, social awareness, and leadership skills.
Our standing as a 2011 and 2017 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence places us among an elite group of edu-cational institutions to have won the award more than once.
For Registration Information please call 973.239.1160 or, you can reach us at myoll.org [email protected].
Our Lady of the Lake School
26 Lakeside Avenue, Verona NJ 07044
The St. Vincent DePaul Society of Our Lady of Lourdes will be
collecting cans of soup during the month of January through
February 4th. Please bring your donations to the collection
bins located at the entrance of the church.
Thank you for your generosity!
How to Report Abuse
The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations
of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and
lay staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with
knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us
immediately so that we may take appropriate action to
protect others and provide support to victims of sexual
abuse. Individuals who wish to report an allegation of
sexual misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan
Office of Child and Youth Protection at 973.497.4012.
