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 F. 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 CEMETERIES Old Calvary Cemetery New Calvary Cemetery Washington Road, Parlin – (732)-257-0077 SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday Evenings: 5:00 PM Sundays: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 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 call 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 Rosalind M. Esemplare, 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
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 CEMETERIES Old Calvary Cemetery
New Calvary Cemetery Washington Road, Parlin – (732)-257-0077
SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday Evenings: 5:00 PM Sundays: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 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 call 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
Rosalind M. Esemplare, Principal Office 732-254-1676 ~ Fax 732-254-5066
Website: OLVNJ.com
Celebrating Over 125 Years of Catholic Education
November 27, 2016 The First Sunday of Advent
MONDAY - Nov. 28, 2016 6:45 AM † Elizabeth Donnelly r/o DeTullio Family 8:15 AM † Emily Sabol r/o Carol & Frank Tomarch 7:00 PM † William Morrissey, Jr. r/o Wife
TUESDAY – Nov. 29, 2016 6:45 AM † Joe Orsini r/o The Gotta Family 8:15 AM † Charles E. Coyle, Sr. r/o Kronowski Family
WEDNESDAY – Nov. 30, 2016 6:45 AM † Ryan Rush r/o Susan Rush 8:15 AM Kist Family (Living Intention) r/o Rich & Crystal Prusarczyk
THURSDAY – Dec. 1, 2016 6:45 AM † Peggy Woods r/o Monica & Leo Bonkowski 8:15 AM † John Kelly, III r/o Janice & Frank Hoffmann
FRIDAY – Dec. 2, 2016 6:45 AM † Joseph Holub r/o Maria O. Ramilo 8:15 AM † Matt Kurtz r/o Loretta Marshall
SATURDAY– Dec. 3, 2016 9:00 AM Mass Association 5:00 PM † Anne Apostol r/o Catherine Cerbone
SUNDAY– Dec. 4, 2016 7:30 AM † Margaret Zalewski r/o Daughter, Prudence 9:00 AM † Daniel P. & Kate Kennedy r/o Granddaughter, Muriel 10:30 AM For Our Parishioners 12:00 PM † Pauline Dockiewicz r/o Family
Pope Francis invites us to pray with him for the following intentions for the month of December.
+ Universal– End to Child-Soldiers
That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over.
+ Evangelization– Europe
That the peoples of Europe may redis-cover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life.
Memorials for the Week of Nov. 27 - Dec. 3
MARY’S ALTAR Jessica Medina
r/o Grandparents, Jim & Pat McCracken
For The Safety of our Military Families r/o The Lesinki Family
ST. JOSEPH’S ALTAR Glenn Maldonado r/o son, David & daughter, Jane
BREAD & WINE Anne Apostol r/o Catherine Cerbone
SANCTUARY CANDLE For Expecting and New Parents
RECENT COLLECTIONS REPORT
This weekend’s Collection Report was not available at time of print. It will be included in next week’s bulletin.
Thank you for your generosity!
Mass and Healing Service
Monday, December 5 7 PM Fr. John Campoli, Celebrant
Healing prayers will be available following the mass
Evangelization matters! It is the Church’s mission, and it represents a special responsibility for leaders. How can leaders help baptized Catholics embrace their role in passing on the flame of faith and bringing Christ’s warmth and light to all?
RENEW International presents Be My Witness, a Christ-centered, Spirit-led approach to transforming parishes and forming disciples for the New Evangeliza-tion. Be My Witness draws its inspiration from The Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis’ landmark document on evangelization.
Be My Witness gets the conversation started in the parish about the single most important topic facing our Church today--evangelization.
It gives parish leaders the process and tools to build an ever-widening circle of conversion and commitment in two integrated phases.
Phase 1 equips parish staff, leaders, and pastoral councils to lead mission-focused change.
Phase 2 engages and forms parishioners as mission-ary disciples, ready to become partners in the New Evangelization.
The results are the pastoral plans and motivation need-ed to transform the parish into a “center of constant missionary outreach.”
Our parish has been participating in Phase 1 since the Summer. We will be looking for participants for Phase 2 in early 2017. Please include our efforts
in your prayers. Please read more at:
http://bemywitness.org/en/overview/
2017 Mass Intentions
The scheduling for the 2017 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.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sunday, December 11 Following the 12 Noon Mass
Please fill out the information below and place it in the collection basket or return it to the parish office.
Name:
Address: Telephone #
New to parish Change address/ telephone
Don’t forget we are collecting ...
Get a jump on your upcoming Shopping Needs.
As you begin writing the list of gifts, household and food items please consider participating in our scrip program. Many local department and specialty stores are included in the vendor list.
Check out www.shopwithscrip.com for the latest specials.
You can order gift cards for gifts or your shopping needs. You can register and print e cards to be used the same day for stores or online purchases.
Our parish code is 362543B56741
Any questions please call Marilyn at (732)-991-7379
2016 Fall Calendar Raffle
Congratulations to our Recent Winner- Nicholas James
($300)
12 Chances to win from the same ticket. Prizes are $300 - $500.
Cost of ticket $20.
Tickets still available in the school and parish offices.
Our 9 AM Mass has included special youth
and family activities
Be sure and join us with all the Family & Friends
OLV Proceeds Night
1064 US Hwy 9 Parlin, NJ November 28 4 PM– 8 PM
Dine at Panera BREAD and OLV will receive a portion of the proceeds from
your purchase. The more participants, the greater the portion. You will need to present a printed or electronic version of a flyer. Flyers are available in Church or online our parish website.
Calling All Bakers!! It’s time for our OLV’s Annual Christmas Cookie Depot!!
December 10th and 11th after all masses.
Break out those family favorite recipes and help us with the Yummy Fundraiser!!
Thank you so much for your continued generosity. For information and sign up contact Debby Wilson (732)-887–1408
OLV Christmas Pageant
Friday, December 9 7:00 PM in Church
Please help support the youth of OLV
as they assist us in our preparation for the celebration
of Christmas. The presentation will be seen through
the eyes of the Blessed Mother.
OLV School First Marking Period
Student Honors
6th Grade Principal’s List
Vivian Chung Romari Ebuen Mason Farrell Honor Roll
Victoria Fletcher Nicholas James Amy Krakowski Dean Krakowski Zachary Martin Charles Maxi
Aren Melendez Brooke Van Emburgh
7th Grade Principal’s List Morgan Brennan Lindsey Carido Sydney Francis Emma Nelson
Carolyn O’Such Samantha Shaw
Muskaan Thapar Hannah Viloria
Honor Roll Kodjo Ahenkorah Beatrice Espinosa
Chris Fraser Sean Gonzalez
Parul Gupta Stacy Hines
8th Grade Principal’s List Angelina Vargas Gabriela Velez
Monday, November 28 Panera Bread Proceeds Night 4 - 8 PM Altar Server Training 7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 29 Rel Ed 4:30 PM– 5:30 PM Rel Ed 7 PM– 8:15 PM Bible Study 7 PM
Wednesday, November 30 Rel Ed 4:30 PM– 5:30 PM Rel Ed 7 PM– 8:30 PM
Thursday, December 1 Kids of The Kingdom 4:30 PM Adult Choir 7 PM
Friday, December 2 Bible Study 9:30 AM
Sunday, December 4 Breakfast with Santa after 9 AM Mass
Check out our website for upcoming events and our parish calendar. www.olvsayrenj.com
Upcoming Trips Sponsored by OLV Seniors
Sight and Sound— Thursday, April 6. Cost $150 includes: Show ticket to Jonah, lunch at Shady Ma-ple and snacks. For information contact Teri (732)- 727-7639. Norfolk Azalea Festival– April 27– 30. Cost $590 includes 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts and three full course dinners, reserved seats for the show featur-ing Virginia International Tattoo Show and NATO Parade of Nations, visits to Norfolk Naval Base and MacArthur Memorial and more. For information contact Carmen (732)- 254-9425. Sands Casino, Bethlehem, PA– February 26 and March 19. The cost is $35, You will receive a $20 slot voucher and $5 food credit. Contact Carmen (732)-254-9425 for information and reservations.
News from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul It’s that time of year again! The Advent Season has begun! The annual SVdP gift tree is up in the church lobby and deco-rated with tags of gift donation ideas for those less fortunate. Some of our clients wouldn’t have Christmas gifts at all if it weren’t for the generosity of you, our parishioners. Please take a tag, return it with an unwrapped gift and make it a hap-pier Christmas for someone. We’ll be wrapping them all after 9:00 mass on the weekends of 12/4 (lower church) and 12/11(MDH). We could use helpers. We also appreciate donations of gift wrapping supplies. We have an overabundance of wrapping paper but we could certainly use all other supplies, especially gift bags, gift boxes, gift tags, holiday gift box tissue and tape (both disposable and especially roll refills). Thanks to everyone who supported us at the Christmas ba-zaar. Our lollipop pull and raffle earned almost $300. In much needed funds. Could you please help our food pantry by donating non-perishable food or toiletry items? Donations can be left in the church lobby after any mass. We are especially low on pasta sauce. We also need canned tuna & chicken, peanut butter, jelly, canned pastas such as Chef Boyardee, canned or pack-aged fruits, cereals, toiletry items such as shampoo, tooth-paste, etc., soups, canned vegetables. Experience has shown us that sometimes those who need help the most are the least likely to ask for it. If this is you please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. You don’t have to face your problems alone. In the name of Christ we are here to help and to serve. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance please contact us through the parish office. In the past we’ve helped people with rent, utility, groceries, med-icines, special dietary requirements, referrals to govt. agen-cies and many other needs.
OLV Seniors December Meeting The OLV Senior Club will meet on Friday, Decem-ber 9, 2016 at 1:30 PM in Monsignor Dalton Hall. After our business meeting, we will have our mem-bers-only Christmas Luncheon. Dues must be paid for all regular and new members to participate in the luncheon. The cost of the luncheon is $12.00 which must be paid prior to the meeting. Call Mary Bou-chard at 732-727-5056 to make a reservation and to send payment. No reservations will be taken after December 4, 2016. Wear your festive Christmas outfits for the meeting. Membership will close at the end of December for the 2016-2017 year which runs from September to June. Non-perishable food items are needed for the St. Vin-cent de Paul Society food bank.
Pancake Breakfast with Santa December 4 following 9 AM Mass
$5 Per person in advance ($7 at Door) Under age 3 Free
Forms were distributed to students in OLV School and Religious Education Classes. Additional information and
forms are available on the parish website. website ovlsayrenj.com
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