Church of Our Lady of Victories 42 Main Street, Sayreville, New Jersey 08872 (732) 257-0077 ~ Fax (732) 651-1898 Parish website: www.olvsayrenj.com CLERGY OF THE PARISHRev. Thomas Ryan, KCHS, Pastor Deacon Edward J. Majkowski, KHS PARISH OFFICES – PASTORAL CENTER Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to Noon / 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (The Parish Offices are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Holy Days and Holidays, and from 12:00 – 1:00 PM daily) PARISH OFFICE STAFF Paula Sweet, Receptionist Carla Dinardo, Parish Registration RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Office: (732) 238-9222 Jamie Wojcik, PCL Tina Ramilo, Religious Education Secretary DIRECTOR OF MUSIC John J. Tutela, (732)-750-3341 OUR LADY OF VICTORIES CEMETERY New Calvary Cemetery Washington Road, Parlin – (732)-257-0077 SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday Evenings: 5:00 PM Sundays: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM and 12 Noon Weekdays: 6:45 AM, 8:15 AM, Monday evenings 7:00 PM Saturday Mornings: 9:00 AM Holydays: As announced DEVOTIONS Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Novena Mondays immediately following 7:00 PM Mass. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Or by appointment with a priest. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The first and third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. Arrangements are made by calling the Pastoral Office. A class for parents is required. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples should reserve the wedding date with Our Lady of Victories Church BEFORE any social arrangements are made. This should be done at least one year in advance. Please call the parish offices for further information. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK St. Peter Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson Hospital have full time Catholic Chaplains appointed by the Diocese of Metuchen. These Chaplains are responsible for all Sacraments administered to Catholic patients. Emergency calls at other hospitals in our area are handled by various Parishes. The priests of Our Lady of Victories Parish make pastoral visits to our parishioners. Please call the Pastoral Office and let us know when someone in your family is in the hospital. Please also call at any time for an emergency. OUR LADY OF VICTORIES SCHOOL Cynthia Kitts, Principal Office 732-254-1676 ~ Fax 732-254-5066 Website: OLVNJ.com Celebrating Over 125 Years of Catholic Education
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Church of Our Lady of Victories 42 Main Street, Sayreville, New Jersey 08872
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to Noon / 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
(The Parish Offices are closed on Saturdays, Sundays,
Holy Days and Holidays, and from 12:00 – 1:00 PM daily)
PARISH OFFICE STAFF
Paula Sweet, Receptionist Carla Dinardo, Parish Registration
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Office: (732) 238-9222
Jamie Wojcik, PCL Tina Ramilo, Religious Education Secretary
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
John J. Tutela, (732)-750-3341
OUR LADY OF VICTORIES CEMETERY New Calvary Cemetery Washington Road, Parlin – (732)-257-0077
SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday Evenings: 5:00 PM
Sundays: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM and 12 Noon Weekdays: 6:45 AM, 8:15 AM, Monday evenings 7:00 PM
Saturday Mornings: 9:00 AM Holydays: As announced
DEVOTIONS Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Novena Mondays immediately following 7:00 PM Mass.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Or by appointment with a priest.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The first and third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM.
Arrangements are made by calling the Pastoral Office. A class for parents is required.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples should reserve the wedding date with Our Lady of Victories Church BEFORE any social arrangements are made.
This should be done at least one year in advance. Please call the
parish offices for further information.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK St. Peter Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
have full time Catholic Chaplains appointed by the Diocese of Metuchen. These Chaplains are responsible for all Sacraments
administered to Catholic patients. Emergency calls at other hospitals in our area are handled by various Parishes. The priests
of Our Lady of Victories Parish make pastoral visits to our
parishioners. Please call the Pastoral Office and let us know when someone in your family is in the hospital. Please also call at any
time for an emergency.
OUR LADY OF VICTORIES SCHOOL
Cynthia Kitts, Principal Office 732-254-1676 ~ Fax 732-254-5066
Website: OLVNJ.com
Celebrating Over 125 Years of Catholic Education
RECENT COLLECTIONS REPORT
December 3, 2017 December 4, 2016 Regular $12,074.00 $12,289.00
Retired Religious $3,104.00 $2,545.00
Thank you for your generosity!
December 10, 2017 The Second Sunday of Advent
MONDAY - December 11, 2017 6:45 AM † Richard Sas, Jr. r/o Roco Family 8:15 AM † Florence Kroeger r/o Rose & Wayne Prusik 7:00 PM † Dale & Margaret Homnick
TUESDAY – December 12, 2017 6:45 AM † Margaret Zalewski r/o Daughter, Prudence 8:15 AM † Marie Vona r/o Tim & Jacky Vona
WEDNESDAY – December 13, 2017 6:45 AM † Jean Hahn r/o Wallace Family 8:15 AM † Matthew Kurtz r/o Mom, Dad, Jen & Chris
THURSDAY – December 14, 2017 6:45 AM † James Callahan, Jr. r/o Harry & Berni Pachkowski 8:15 AM † Gladys Rzepka r/o Bobby Konen & Sue Ann Reese
FRIDAY – December 15, 2017 6:45 AM † Amy Nita r/o Marguerite A. Wiecek 8:15 AM † Richard Prusarczyk r/o Wife, Kathy
SATURDAY– December 16, 2017 9:00 AM Mass Association 5:00 PM † Frieda Bastek r/o Lois Bentivenga
SUNDAY– December 17, 2017 7:30 AM † Pat & Walter Suchowiecki r/o Paula Sweet 9:00 AM For Our Parishioners 10:30 AM † Alfred D’Agostino r/o Wife, Eileen D’Agostino 12:00 PM † Wayne McCormack r/o Wife, Carol
This Weekend’s Scripture
First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Isaiah emphasizes that from the desert to the moun-tains, all people must prepare for “the glory of the Lord to be revealed.” Rather than looking only at God’s pow-er, Isaiah focuses on God’s kindness, comparing it to a shepherd who feeds and cares for his flock.
Second Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-14 For those who are impatient for the Second Coming, Peter explains that time is different to God than to peo-ple. He reminds them that they should be grateful for the extra time to prepare, and concentrate on striving to become all that God would want them to be.
We are all called to live a holy life. We are all called to invite others to live holy lives. Living a stewardship life-style, being grateful and generous with our gifts, does just that – it puts us on the path to holiness and it in-vites others to be holy, too.
Memorials for the Week of Dec. 10 - Dec. 16
BLESSED MOTHERS ALTAR Jessica Medina
r/o Grandparents, Jim & Pat McCracken
Gladys R. Rzepka r/o Bob Konen & Sue Ann Reese
For the Safety of our Military Families r/o The Lesinski Family
Trudy Kelly r/o Husband
Health and Blessing on Susan Oliver r/o Family
SANCTUARY CANDLE Trudy Kelly r/o Family
ST. JOSEPH’S ALTAR Glenn Maldonado r/o Daughter, Jane & Son, David
John M. Kelly, III r/o Dad
BREAD & WINE Raymond Podbelski r/o Barbara & Dan Kilcomons Now Available in our parish office…
Christmas Wafer
OLV Christmas Ornament
Christmas Lawn Sign
2018 Mass Intentions The scheduling for the 2018 Mass Intentions began. Please complete a Mass Intention request Form availa-ble from our website or from the office to assist with the scheduling. The donation is $10 per mass.
Did you know OLV Church offers an opportunity for Online Giving ?
Are you used to Online payment options for your household and personal bills? You can
register with Online Giving for your church contribu-tions. Payments can be made from your checking ac-count or credit card on a schedule you determine.
Additional information can be found on our website in the donation tab of our website www.olvsayrenj.com or
Congratulations to our recent Winner! Theresa Ryan ($300)
Planning your Christmas Shopping?
Please consider participating in our scrip program. Many local department and spe-cialty stores are included in the vendor list.
You can order traditional plastic cards by filling out a revised form available in the Church or on the parish
website olvsayrenj.com The upcoming order dates are: December 12,and 19. The last date for orders of cards for Christmas is De-cember 19th. Cards will be available 2– 3 days after
orders are placed.
In addition to ordering our standard gift cards, you can register and purchase ScripNow eCards.
These eCards will be available minutes after you place the order and make payment with PrestoPay.
Your eCards can be used to make purchases at de-partments stores, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels,
movie or show tickets online from Stub Hub, Fandango and many movie theaters .
With all the upcoming parties, you can use ScripNow eCards for your transportation needs (or print a certifi-
cate for a older child or grandchild) using an Uber account.
Your eCards can be personalized and printed or emailed for a gift for someone else.
Register at www.shopwithscrip.com/login Our parish code is 362543B56741
Any questions please call Marilyn at (732)-991-7379 or email [email protected]
fiVe BELoW Fundraising Shopping Event
Now until December 24th East Brunswick Store Only
10% of all purchases will be donated to OLV when you present a flyer.
Flyers are available on parish website and at church entrance.
A JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF “Blessed are those who mourn for they
shall be comforted” Grief is a long process of untangling ourselves after the loss of a cherished loved one. WHO AM I NOW? HOW DO I FIND THE STRENGTH TO GO ON? The program is offered as a support for all persons who have recently lost a loved one and are struggling with the mourning process. Let us help you as you help yourself. MONDAY EVENINGS for seven (7) weeks. PLACE: St. Thomas Parish Hall (One St. Thomas Plaza, Old Bridge, NJ 08857) BEGINS: January 15, 2018 ENDS: February 26, 2018 TIME: 7:00 − 8:30 p.m. −Revised Time Frame− CONTACT: Deacon Patrick at 732-251-4000 Ext 8218
No fee. Pre-registration required.
OLV Christmas Pageant
Come Celebrate the Meaning of Christmas at this year's Youth
Christmas Pageant on Thursday, December 21st, at
7pm in the church. Come witness the telling of the
nativity story acted and narrated by the youth of the parish with
songs sung by the Kids of the Kingdom Choir.
Please bring a non-perishable food item for the needy.
The Students of OLV School Invite you to ...
Christmas Concert 2017
Friday, December 15 7 PM
Msgr. Dalton Hall
We would love for you to join us in celebrating the upcoming Christmas season and the joy our
students bring to it.
Mass and Healing Service
Monday, December 18 7 PM Fr. John Campoli, Celebrant
Individual healing prayers will be available after the mass. For information, call Marilyn at 732-991-7379
Monday, December 11 Athl. Association 7:30 PM Respect Life 7:30 PM Tuesday, December 12 Religious Education 5 PM– 6:15 PM
Wednesday, December 13 Religious Education 5 PM– 6:15 PM Religious Education 7 PM– 8:30 PM
Friday, December 15 Bible Study 9:30 AM OLV School Christmas Concert 7PM
Upcoming Trips Sponsored by OLV Seniors
Sight and Sound Play, Thursday, April 5, 2018 to see the new production – Jesus. The price of the trip is $150.00 which includes the play, lunch at Shady Ma-ple, bus transportation, bus driver gratuity, and snacks on the bus. For further information or to reserve a seat, please contact Teri at 732-727-7639. American Music Theater, Lancaster, Pa. - Thurs-day, May 3, 2018 to see Songs of the Silver Screen. The price of the trip is $125.00 which includes the mu-sical, lunch at Shady Maple, bus transportation, bus driver gratuity, and snacks on the bus. For further infor-mation or to reserve a seat, please contact Teri at (732)-727-7639.
The Ark and Creation Museum- May 7 – 11, 2018. The price of the trip is $690.00 which includes 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, 2 dinners including a Riverboat Dinner Cruise and a German dinner with entertainment at the Hofbrau Haus. Also included in the price is ad-mission to the Ark and the Creation Museum, a guided tour of Cincinnati, Ohio and much more. For further information or to reserve a space on this trip please contact Finita at (732)-721-5081.
News from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Our Neighbors in Need Find Help Here.
Once again the SVdP annual Giving Tree is going to be a huge success thanks to the overwhelming gener-osity of the OLV family of parishioners. We wrapped an amazing amount of gifts last week and we’re still at it this weekend. Santa’s elves have nothing on us! We’ll report the full gift count soon. If you read this on 12/10 we’ll be in MDH wrapping after all masses. Feel free to come over and lend a hand. Thankfully our pantry shelves are well stocked due to very generous donations from the OLV School, Sayre-ville Public Schools and the NY Sports Club. Now would be a good time to donate items we don’t usually receive such as sugar and coffee. We also need: juic-es & drinks, pasta sauce, canned or packaged fruit Donations can be left in the church lobby after any mass. Thank you. We are here to help, to serve and to bring God’s love to those who are poor and suffering. No work of charity is for-eign to our society. If you or someone you know is truly in need please contact us through the parish office. (732) 257-0077
2017 Christmas and New Year’s Mass Schedule
This Year the Fourth Sunday of Advent is December 24. During the Masses of 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 Noon
we will celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
Christmas Eve Masses
Sunday, December 24 4:00 PM 6:00 PM (Children’s Liturgy) 11:00 PM (Carols begin at 10:30 PM) Christmas Day Masses
Monday, December 25 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM
The Feast of the Holy Family/ New Years Eve
Sunday, December 31 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12 Noon 5:00 PM New Years Day– Mary, Mother of God
Monday, January 1, 2018 9:00 AM 12:10 PM
Simbang Gabi 2017 The Filipino Apostolate of the Diocese of Metuchen has announced the 2017
Schedule for the tradition of Simbang Gabi.
We will host this event on Saturday, December 16 at 7:30 PM.
For additional dates and information consult our bulle-tin boards download a flyer from our parish website.
GOD BLESS
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