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1911 – 2011 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time • January 23, 2011
Rev. Thomas J. Ciba Pastor
Rev. James J. Reilly Priest In Residence
Rev. Vincent Sullivan Weekend Assistant
Ms. Carmen Lorenzo Director of Operations
Mr. James Harrold Director of Music
Ms. Kathleen Church, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Mrs. Ana Mae Stefanelli Principal
Parish Office 201-434-0798
Fax 201-985-0918
Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Websites www.olcjc.org www.olcschool.org
Counseling 201-434-2405
The OLC School 201-434-2405
Little Harbor Academy 201-434-6708
Mass Schedule Monday - Friday: 12:30 pm (Church open from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm) Saturday: 5:00 pm, Sunday Vigil Mass Sunday: 10:00 am, 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm Note: St. Anthony of Padua, 330 Sixth Street, Jersey City, the Center for
Polish Ministry in Jersey City, holds a Polish Language Mass at OLC, Sundays at 8 am.
Child Care During Mass We provide professionally staffed child care for children 12 months to 4 years of age during the 10:00 am Sunday Mass. Our Child Care Center is located in the Church Hall. Enter through the gate located to the left of the steps leading into the church. Confessions/Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the church & at other times by appointment with the pastor. Weddings Those interested in celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage should contact the parish office one year in advance of their proposed date of marriage. Infant Baptisms Preparation for Baptism should ideally begin before the birth of the child. Expectant parents should visit the parish website for more information. The OLC School – Quality Education on the Waterfront 248 Luis Marin Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07302 Grades 1 - 8 Accredited by The Middle States Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools The Little Harbor Academy – The Early Childhood Division of The OLC School 186 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Programs: Kindergarten; Pre-Kindergarten Program for 3 & 4 year olds; Montessori Toddler Program for 2 year olds The OLC Counseling Center – Well Being on the Waterfront 120 Sussex Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Individual, Marriage, and Family Counseling To Register and Be Part of OLC We welcome you to register and to be part of our parish family. Please contact the parish office to arrange an informal appointment with the pastor. Saints Peter and Paul Church, Hoboken and OLC Church, Jersey City We work together to proclaim and live the Gospel on the Hudson River Waterfront by sharing our time, energy, and resources and in doing so, we more powerfully witness the presence of Christ.
Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Church 120 Sussex Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Celebrating Our 100th Anniversary
Our Mission The mission of our Parish is to reach out to all people and encourage them to join us in joyfully giving praise and glory to God; to build a Christian community that, with trust in God, embraces the future, and in doing so, is a beacon of faith, hope and love on the Jersey City waterfront.
Our History Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, or OLC, was founded in 1911 to serve Polish immigrants to Jersey City. Today, OLC is growing and changing as it seeks to serve all those who now live in our neighborhood. The Church takes its name from a city in Poland that houses a cherished icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A copy of that icon is centrally located in our historic Church.
Dear Parishioners, The liturgy of the Mass is filled with signs and symbols. Frequently, we take these signs
and symbols for granted. For example, the simple action of making the Sign of the Cross is filled with tremendous significance. At baptism we were “... claimed for Christ by the sign of his cross”. It is in the Cross of Christ that “... we die with Christ so as to live with Him.” We identify ourselves with Christ through his cross; and, there is much more that we can say
about this simple action particularly as we bless ourselves with holy water when we enter the church. Besides the many signs we experience during the celebration of the Mass, we can also talk about what we do
during Mass. Have you ever asked yourself why we stand, sit or kneel at different times during the Mass? Why do we all do the same thing together at the same time? Why can’t some sit while others stand? The answers to these questions lie in what we believe and how we display our respect during the various segments of the Mass.
As the priest enters, we stand in respect of the office he represents as “another Christ”. We greet him as if we were greeting Christ himself. We stand during the Gospel in respect for the Word of God, the Good News that Jesus has given us. The Gospel proclaimed during Mass is actually Jesus himself speaking to us, and so, we stand in respect. At the conclusion of the Mass, we stand for the final prayer, the blessing and as the priest departs, again, as a sign of respect. We need to know that standing during Mass is an important sign of respect. Traditionally, many of us have grown up believing kneeling was the best or only sign of respect during Mass. However, this is not the case.
When I came to OLC, the practice of standing during the Eucharistic Prayer had been in place for some time. I have never changed that. In the meantime, as we have had many more join the parish, we have seen more people kneeling during the Eucharistic Prayer, as was their practice in other parishes. Therefore, I encourage everyone to stand during the Eucharistic Prayer so that we are all doing the same thing, at the same time, during the Mass. This might seem like a small issue but it is significant.
All of us standing or sitting together at the same time signifies our unity and oneness. This unity of action represents the fact that we are one body, the one Body of Christ. It also represents the fact that we are together a “pilgrim people” who are on a journey to the Kingdom of God together. We work together and we worship together.
With love,
Preparation for children to receive their First
Holy Communion will begin on Wednesday, March 2. Classes will be held at the OLC School beginning at 3:15 pm. This year, second graders and those third graders who did not receive First Communion last year will be prepared. Parents, please contact the rectory should your child need to
receive this sacrament Because of the size of the group for First
Communion, there will be two dates offered: May 8 and May 15. For those parents who wish to enroll their child in the program, please contact the rectory.
Please join us for coffee, light breakfast and
friendly talk at the next “This Is OLC” presentation, on Sunday, January 30th. “This Is OLC” is a casual gathering, which gives prospective, new and veteran members of the parish an opportunity to meet, learn about the parish and its history, and find out what OLC has to offer its community. It's also a good place to learn about the opportunities to participate and contribute in parish groups and activities that help strengthen our community of faith. If you're looking to join the parish, find out about baptism, learn about the choir, or just meet your fellow parishioners, this is the place for you. “This Is OLC” will start just after the 10:00 am Mass, in the church basement. We look forward to seeing you there!
First Holy Communion THIS IS OLC
A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR
Welcome to Our Family
The 2011 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal (AAA) will begin on February 5th and 6th.
As the AAA begins this year, I appeal to all parishioners to make a pledge or donation. Your contribution
and participation are extremely important and are powerful and effective ways of living the Gospel message.
Envelopes and literature regarding the Appeal will be found both in the pews and also in the rear of the church. Please, take some time to prayerfully make a generous pledge that will go a long way in funding essential programs which help many in need throughout the Archdiocese.
A pledge allows you to make equal monthly contributions over the course of the year. By pledging, your contribution could be as little as a dollar a day. Bring your pledge to church or mail it to the rectory. Every contribution is important regardless of the amount. However, always remember that if you have been blessed, it is important to give back accordingly as a sign of your gratitude to God.
Thank you and may God bless you.
OLC HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY Trip to Poland May 2011
Join us for a wonderful trip to Poland in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of our Parish. “Poland’s Best” 7 days – 6 nights tour itinerary includes the cities of Warsaw, Krakow, Czestochowa, Auschwitz, Zakopane and Wieliczka.
The anticipated cost for the May 28th to June 4th 2011 trip is $2500. The package includes roundtrip airfare
between Newark and Warsaw, transfers upon arrival and departure, accommodations in first class hotels, two meals per day, two dinners with folk entertainment in Warsaw and Krakow, air conditioned tour buses, sightseeing tours as specified, English speaking tour guide throughout, entrance fees and hotel taxes.
For more information and reservation forms, please contact Barbara A. Bromirski at [email protected] or call Barbara at 201-332-3117. For other information regarding travel to Poland, please visit the tour host’s website at: www.pattours.com.
Thank you so very much for your financial support. Many of our parishioners believe that it is important to financially support their parish. Thank you for living your financial commitment. Your support helps us to achieve our weekly collection goal of $6,000 per Sunday.
For the weekend of January 15/16 there were 495 people who attended Mass. The total weekend collection came to $5,947 (of that amount $2,070 came from parishioners making their contributions electronically through Parish Pay). This amount is $53 below our weekly goal of $6,000 per Sunday.
To date, the Christmas collection has risen to $60,997. There is still time if you haven’t made your “Christmas Gift” to OLC.
The watchword today is “immediately”. Peter and Andrew, James and John all respond immediately to the call of Christ. May I be as open to God’s call and as ready to use my talents in His service as those first disciples were!
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS Reflect on today’s readings. Prepare for next
Sunday. This Sunday, January 23, Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time Is. 8:23-9:3/1; Cor. 1:10-13, 17; Mt. 4:12-23 or 4:12-17
Next Sunday, January 30, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Zep. 2:3; 3:12-13; 1Cor. 1:26-31; Mt. 5:1-12a
EVENTS AT OLC
Gather to Celebrate, Sunday, January 23, 2011 10:00 am Gather to Rejoice, Sunday, February 6, 2011 11:15 am “This is OLC” presentation, Sunday, January 30,
2011, after 10:00 am Mass
OLC SENIORS’ EVENTS
Valentine’s Day Luncheon Meeting, Thursday, February 10, 2011, after the 12:30 pm Mass. Cost $6.00.
Deposit due for May 9 – 15 Trip to Myrtle Beach, SC, Friday, February 11, 2011
Atlantic City Trip to Resorts, Tuesday, February 15, 2011, Bus will depart at 9:00 am from Warren & Sussex Streets;
then to 100 Montgomery Street. Cost $35.00 St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon Meeting, Thursday, March
10, 2011, after the 12:30 pm Mass. Cost $10.00 Final payment due for Trip to Myrtle Beach, SC, Monday,
March 14, 2011 Trip to Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA, Tuesday, March
15, 2011. Bus departs at 9:00 am. Cost $35.00 Look for additional information on the Myrtle Beach,
SC, trip and upcoming trip to Montreal and Quebec City in next week’s bulletin!
ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL WEEKLY COLLECTION
STEWARDSHIP
MMAASSSS IINNTTEENNTTIIOONNSS FFOORR TTHHEE WWEEEEKK
Saturday January 22, 2011
5:00 pm
Deceased Members of the Kyc Family from Kyc Family
Sunday January 23, 2011 10:00 am Theresa P. Cymerman
from Maggie and Lenny Englese
12:30 pm Living and Deceased Members of the Siwik Family from Donna Simon
7:00 pm People of the Parish
Monday January 24, 2011 12:30 pm Vera Matthews
from OLC Seniors
Tuesday January 25, 2011 12:30 pm
Jeannette Husseini, Damia and Hanna Tohmé from John and Madeline Kerbage
Wednesday January 26, 2011 12:30 pm
Mariyamma Aanathan from Amy Mathias
Thursday January 27, 2011 12:30 pm Felix Feehan
from Daughter Noreen Feehan
Friday January 28, 2011 12:30 pm
Mariyamma Aanathan from Glen Mathias
Saturday January 29, 2011 5:00 pm Living and Deceased Members of
the Siwik Family from Donna Simon
Sunday January 30, 2011 10:00 am Pauline Delurski
from Philip Julewicz
12:30 pm Jeannette Husseini from Sandra Seeger
7:00 pm People of the Parish
If you would like to make an offering of the Sanctuary Candle or the Bread & Wine in memory of a loved one, please
visit the rectory for more information.
MASS INTENTIONS If you wish to have a Mass celebrated for someone or for a personal intention, please stop by the rectory, call 201-434-0798 or send an e-mail to: [email protected]. We maintain a living bond with our
loved ones as we remember them in prayer.
2011 BAPTISMS AT OLC Gather to Celebrate, Sunday, January 23, 2011 10:00 am Gather to Rejoice, Sunday, February 6, 2011 11:15 am
If you are preparing for a new member of your family, please make arrangements to participate in our Baptism program. Call the rectory or contact us by email.
A TRADITION OF GIVING TO OLC
“Christmas Gift” donations continue to come in. Thanks to all who have contributed to the 2010 “Christmas Gift” program at OLC and for the latest donations that we received these past two weeks.
To date, our “Christmas Gift” donations have risen to $60,997. This is two-thirds of our goal of $90,000. We’re showing good progress since we were only half-way to our goal two weeks ago. So, if you haven’t made your “Gift”, there is still time. Please, help us make our upcoming Ramp Project a reality.
Adopt-A-Family Mission Project The spirit of Christmas was truly evident as the school’s recent Adopt-A-Family Mission Project raised $4,520.00 for families of The Resurrection School. Catholic Schools Week Preparations are underway for Catholic School’s week which will take place the week of January 31st. The theme for this year’s Catholic School’s Week is “A+ for Catholic School Education”. Food Collection Traditionally, OLC School collects non-perishable food prior to Thanksgiving to be distributed to the needy of Resurrection parish. The school is happy to announce that it will continue its food collection efforts throughout the school year. Some of the contributions from the school will be donated together with OLC Church’s monthly food collection in support of Our Lady of Sorrows Food Pantry. Registration for 2011-12 Academic Year Registration for the 2011-12 academic year is in progress. For returning students, a special incentive will be offered for those who register by January 28, 2011. Please contact Mrs. Joyce Cmiel at 201-434-2405 or [email protected] for further information.
FOOD PANTRY We make a special appeal asking parishioners to donate non-perishable food items on the first Sunday of each month. However, if you forget the first Sunday, you can make your donation
any Sunday. Please leave your donations at the rear of the church.
Little Harbor Academy (LHA) and Our Lady of Czestochowa School (OLC) Updates
