OUR LADY OF THE MOUNT CATHOLIC CHURCH

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W W W . O U R L A D Y O F T H E M O U N T . O R G

167  MOUNT BETHEL RD | WARREN, NJ | 908.647. 1075

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SUNDAY MASSES Sat. Vigil - 5:00PM Church Sun. - 8:00 | 10:00 | 11:30AM Church DAILY MASSES Mon.-Sat. 9:00AM ChapelHOLY DAY MASSES 9:00AM & 7:30PM Church

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Monday-Thursday 9:30AM - 4:30PM Friday 9:30AM - Noon Closed Daily for Lunch 12:00-1:00PM

Parish Office HoursRev. Sean W. Kenney, PastorRev. Msgr. William J. Capik (Retired), Visiting Rev. William C. Warman (Retired), In Residence Br. Demetrius Thomas, OSB, Transitional Deacon John Scansaroli, Deacon Thomas Sicola, Deacon

Parish Office Laura Sepesi, Pastoral Assistant | Ext. 103 lsepesi@olmwarren.org Kasia Sepesi, Administrative Assistant | Ext. 104 ksepesi@olmwarren.org Cindy Lange, Office Assistant | Ext. 101 clange@olmwarren.org Susan Lynch, Bookkeeper | Ext. 105 slynch@olmwarren.org

Office of Faith Formation   Emma DeBorja, Parish Catechetical Leader | Ext. 113 edeborja@olmwarren.org Brenda Hann, Secretary | Ext. 112 bhann@olmwarren.org

Con t a c t  Us

April 16, 2017

Fourth Sunday of Easter

May 14, 2017

May 7th Offertory                    $9,033.65 Diocesan Assessment            $2,138.00

Parish Offertory

Thank you for your continued generosity!

*Articles for the bulletin must be submitted to the parish office no later than 10 AM on the Friday prior to our Monday

publication deadline to ksepesi@olmwarren.org. Thanks!

Sunday, May 14 Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM      Rose Marie Morace r/o Susan Lambariello 10:00 AM   For the Intentions of Our Parishioners 11:30 AM     Dolores Ann Switzer r/o The Family Monday, May 15  St. Isidore 9:00 AM      Brenda Olivo r/o Bob & June Gray Tuesday, May 16  9:00 AM       Armida Colucci r/o Annette Guarino                               Vito Azzollini r/o The Coatto Family Wednesday, May 17 9:00 AM      Rose Devlin r/o Ray & Geri Vesey Thursday, May 18 St. John I, Pope & Martyr 9:00 AM       Ok Dan Park r/o A Friend                           Friday, May 19 9:00 AM      Anthony Latario r/o Faith Formation Office    Saturday, May 20 St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest 9:00 AM      Rose Bartnicki-Devlin r/o Sheila & Michael Marion 5:00 PM       Libra D'uva r/o Eleanora Quagila Sunday, May 21 Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM      Rose Devlin r/o John & Carol Tobin 10:00 AM   Walter & Josephine Blanchard r/o The Gliebe Family 11:30 AM     For the Intentions of Our Parishioners

To date, the Development Office has received pledges totaling $424,561.12 and payments totaling $406,123.89 

from 345 parishioners. This represents 99.00% of our $429,000.00  goal.

Thank you for your efforts! Thank you for joining us as Ambassadors for Christ with

your gift to the 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal.

Daily Mass Intentions 

Please remember in your prayers the sick, homebound and disabled of our parish family, all those listed in the parish book of intentions, and all the men and women of the Armed Forces.

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Bishop's Annual Appeal Ambassadors for Christ

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In Loving Memory Please pray for the families and loved ones of the

departed who now enjoy everlasting life: Rose Devlin

Mother of Chris Galdi, Mother-in-Law of Al Galdi, and Grandmother of Alyssa and

Christian Galdi Thomas Rack

Father of Cheryl Jackson Marie Toth

Sister of Jane Monett and Sister-in-Law of Jack Monett

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful  departed through

the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

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1st Anniversary

Together in Love

Alison Mattia and Christopher Sena.

God our Father, we give you thanks for the gift of marriage: the bond of life and love, and

the font of the family

5:00 PM Church

Celebrant:

Msgr. Capik

Reader: Stephen Dutko

Altar Servers:  Davis Perry

Robby Battiste

11:30 AM Church

Celebrant: Msgr. Capik

Reader: Alison Morrison

Altar Servers:  Marc Bruno

Isabella Bruno

Min i s t e r s o f t h e Week | May 21 , 2017

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8:00 AM Church

Celebrant: Fr. Sean

Reader:

Mike McGowan

Altar Servers: Peter Ainsworth Clara Ainsworth

 

10:00 AM Church

Celebrant: Fr. Sean

Reader:

 Mary Ann O’Dea

Altar Servers: Branden Fenton Luke Andersen

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Sunday Acts 6:1-7; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 Monday Acts 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11 Friday Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21

First Reading: Acts 8:5 8, 14 17 Philip preaches to the people of Samaria, who accept his word after witnessing the miracles he performs. Peter and John pray that they will receive the Holy Spirit.

Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:15 18 Christians are urged to remain steadfast in their allegiance to Christ, giving evidence always of gentleness and hope.

Gospel: John 14:15 21 In his words to the apostles at the Last Supper, Jesus promises to send them a comforter, a Paraclete, the Spirit of truth, who will be with them always.

 

Preparing for Next Sunday

Readings for the WeekFifth Sunday of Easter

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Vis i t a t i o n Min i s t e r s

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May 14

May 21

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

The Knights of Columbus Council Pope Saint John Paul II Scholarship was established in 2005, with the encouragement of Msgr. Benwell, the Council's Charter Chaplain and former Pastor of Our Lady of the Mount.

The $1,000 stipend, created in honor of Pope John Paul II, is awarded to an outstanding OLM graduating high school senior who maintains exceptional grades, while actively participating in church and community activities. A winner of the award is chosen on that basis by a committee of the Council's Past Grand Knights in late May. The applicant does not need to be a child of a Knight.

Applications are available in the Knights of Columbus folder at the bottom of the front stairwell. This year the closing date is May 21st. The scholarship will be presented to the winner at a June Council meeting.

Weidemann   Truglio Montelione Roth

Attention Graduating Seniors: Knights of Columbus Council 11409 –

Pope Saint John Paul IIScholarship

Major   Dalessio Gliebe Importico

Sanctuary Lamp The Church Sanctuary Lamp is

offered for

Clement Maghak

In GratitudeDear Parish Family of Our Lady of the Mount,

            Sincerest best wishes to you as we proclaim the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior!

Please know of our parish's deepest gratitude for donations received at Easter time for the

needs of our families.

             The more than 90 food boxes filled with staples able to be shared at the tables of our

families in need and the monetary support of over $1,900.00 was a true expression of God's

love as we celebrate His feast of life. Our charity commission members who distributed the

items to the arriving families shared with me the bright smiles and genuine reactions of

admiration toward such abundant generosity. You have made such a difference in the lives of

so many at this time and we are humbled and so very grateful for your thoughtfulness and

charity. Life's journey is always asking our hearts to enlighten the path we share and through

God's grace and your shared faith you have truly given a new hope to our pilgrimage here in

Perth Amboy!

               Please be assured of our prayers for your wonderful parish community and for Fr. Sean

as pastor and the many Knights of Columbus who coordinated with all the details the arrival of

your gifts.

In the love of the Risen Lord,

Msgr. John Gordon

Pastor

100th Anniversary of the May 13th Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima

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On May 13, 2017, we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the first apparition of the Virgin Mary to three little shepherds in Fatima, Portugal: Jacinta Marto, aged 7, her brother Francisco, aged 9, and their cousin Lucia Dos Santos, aged 10.  The miracles, prophecies, and prayers that Our Lady told the children amazed the

whole world.  During the first apparition, Mary asked the three children to say the Rosary daily and to make sacrifices for the conversion of sinners.  She also

asked them to return to that spot on the thirteenth of each month for the next five months.  

What is the message of Fatima?  Prayer, penance, and conversion.  The Virgin Mary came to Fatima to ask us “to stop offending God, Our Lord, who is already very offended.”  She requested that the little shepherds:

“Pray, pray much and make sacrifices for sinners; many souls go to hell because they have no one to pray and make sacrifices for them.”  Later, the Virgin Mary stated that God wished to establish devotion to her

Immaculate Heart in the world by means of the Communion of Reparation on the First Saturdays.  This devotion, and the Marian apparitions at Fatima, have been officially embraced by the Church.  

Earlier this year, the Vatican announced that Francisco and Jacinta, who were beatified on May 13, 2000, will be canonized on May 13, 2017.  Pope Francis will celebrate Mass in honor of Our Lady of Fatima and canonize

Francisco and Jacinta Marto at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Portugal.  They will be numbered among the youngest saints in the history of the Catholic Church. 

The Most Reverend James F. Checchio, Bishop of Metuchen,will celebrate Mass for Home School Students and their Families Wednesday, June 7, 2017 10:00 a.m. St. Magdalen de Pazzi Roman Catholic Church 105 Mine St, Flemington, NJ 08822 Light refreshments and fellowship to follow. RSVP by May 31, 2017 Register online at diometuchen.org/homeschoolmass If you have questions, call Erin at (732) 562-2463 or email communications@diometuchen.org.

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r Monday, May 15 9:00AM Mass Chapel 7:30PM Knights of Columbus Fr. Peter Tuesday, May 16 8:45AM Our Lady of the Miraculous Chapel 9:00AM Mass Chapel 9:30AM Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel 7:30PM Knights of Columbus Fr.Peter 7:30PM Good Samaritan Ministry Classrooms Wednesday, May 17 8:30AM Holy Rosary Chapel  9:00AM Mass Chapel 7:00PM Choir Rehearsal Church 7:30PM Cornerstone St. Michael 7:30PM Bible Study Fr. Peter 8:00PM AA Fr. Russell Thursday, May 18 8:30AM Holy Rosary Chapel  9:00AM Mass Chapel 10:00AM Bible Study Fr. Russell 7:00PM Following Christ Shepherds Hall Friday, May 19 9:00AM Mass Chapel 9:30AM Adoration Chapel 9:30AM Chaplet of Divine Mercy Chapel 3:00PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy Chapel 5:00PM Evening Prayer Chapel 7:00PM Benediction Chapel Saturday, May 20 9:00AM Mass Chapel 4:15PM Confessions Church 5:00PM Vigil Mass Church 8:15PM AA Fr. Russell Sunday, May 21 8:00AM Mass Church 9:00AM BP Screenings Classroom#2 10:00AM Mass Church 11:00AM First Communion Get-Together-    Shepherds Hall 11:30AM Mass Church

Upcoming Events

           If you would like to find out more about the Knights of Columbus or to become a member, please contact Andrew Smart  (908)235-1980 | andrewgerardsmart@gmail.com

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Ancient Prayers for Our Time Friday, June 9 at 8:00 PMSt. Francis Cathedral, 32 Elm Ave, Metuchen,NJ Saturday, June 10 at 7:30 PM St. Magdalen Church, 105 Mine St, Flemington, NJ Sunday, June 11 at 3:00 PM St. Catharine Church, 215 Essex Ave, Spring Lake, NJ For more information please visit www.caritaschamberchorale.org or call 732-718-0775

Loss of a Child Prayer Service Sunday, May 21 at 2:00 PM Church of the Little Flower 310 Plainfield Ave, Berkley Heights A time of prayer and remembrance for anyone who has ever grieved the loss of a child for any reason (miscarriage, still birth, natural death, failed adoption, etc.), at any age either before or after birth. All are welcome. Contact: Mariana or Maria at bereavement.lf@gmail.com or call 908-464-1585

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All Our Lady of the Mount parishioners are invited to:

The First Annual Abbot's Table Dinner

May 17, 6 - 9 PM The Hanover Marriott

To Benefit the monks of St. Mary's Abbey at Delbarton,

the home of our weekend deacon, Brother Demetrius Please come out in support of Brother Demetrius

 Invitations and Tribute Journal ad opportunities

available on St. Mary's Abbey website at SaintMarysAbbey.org/Abbots-Table

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On Pentecost Sunday, June 3-4

Read an Intercession in the Language of Your Heritage

Our Parish Family is comprised of many people whose native tongue is not English.  As we ponder the gift bestowed by the Holy

Spirit enabling the Apostles to be understood by all, let us celebrate our diversity.  If you would like to read an Intercession in

the language of your heritage during the Prayer of the Faithful at Mass on Pentecost June 3-4, please email

LMontelione@netscape.net or call Laura Sepesi in the Parish Office at 908-647-1075 ext. 103.  Indicate your language spoken

and Mass time preference.