Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Church 600 Harris Avenue, Middlesex, New Jersey, 08846

Parish Office: 732-356-2149 Rectory Emergency: 732-667-8034

Fax: 732-356-1302 www.olmv.net

SERVED BY Rev. David V. Skoblow, Ch.M., KGCHS, Administrator, dskoblow@olmv.net Rev. Louis A. Mattina, Parochial Vicar x 1008, lmattina@olmv.net Rev. Peter G. Suhaka, Weekend Assistant Deacon John R. Tietjen—jtietjen@olmv.net Deacon John Czekaj—jczekaj@olmv.net Deacon Tom Sommero—tsommero@olmv.net Deacon Edgar Chaves—echaves@olmv.net Dorothy Zmigrodski, Parish Catechetical Leader x 2011 dzmigrodski@olmv.net Alexandria Jones, Catechetical Assistant x 2010 ajones@olmv.net Gerard Chiusano, M.A., Director of Sacred Music x 1011 gchiusano@olmv.net Candace Sinclair, Parish Office Manager x 1001 csinclair@olmv.net Carol Valente, Financial Manager x 1003 cvalente@olmv.net Gabriella Rosales, Communications and Calendar Manager x 1002 grosales@olmv.net Ed Kura, Facilities Manager x 2009 ekura@olmv.net Donald Kornmeyer, Custodian x 2009 MARRIAGES: Couples are encouraged to contact the parish office to begin the Marriage Preparation Program. It is recommended that engaged couples begin this process a year in advance of the wedding. Please contact the parish office for additional information. INFANT BAPTISMS: The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month after the 11:30 am Mass (except during Lent). Families must be registered in the Parish and attend a Baptism Preparation Class. Please contact the parish office for additional information. VISITS TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND: Priests, Deacons and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion bring the Blessed Sacrament to members of the parish who are homebound. Please contact the parish office to have Holy Communion brought to those who can not attend Mass or to request the Sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick and Confession.

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. &

5:00 p.m. (Sunday Vigil Mass)

Sundays: 8:00, 10:00 & 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. (Misa en Español)

3:30 p.m. (Chinese Mass - 2nd Sunday of the month)

Weekdays: 7:00 a.m. (M, W, F);

12:00 noon (Tues, Th) Holy Days: 7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass, 7:00 a.m.

and 12:00 noon

ADORATION: 1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays of the month 7:30 a.m.—12:00 noon

and the 2nd & 4th Thursdays from 7:00—8:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

Sunday from 1:00 to 1:25 p.m. (in Spanish)

Parish Office hours: Monday-Friday (8:30 am-4:00 pm)

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 1, 2019

All are encouraged to visit and spend time in prayer and meditation in the church

and in our Meditation Garden.

SCHEDULE OF MASSES AND DEVOTIONS

MON. Sept. 2 Weekday 7:00 A.M. +Matthew Feeney r/o Kathleen Cerebe TUES. Sept. 3 St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church 12:00 P. M. +Cecelia Needham r/o Margaret & Ted Cotchan WED. Sept. 4 Weekday 7:00 A.M. +Melissa Reina r/o Constance Stanzione THURS. Sept. 5 Weekday 12:00 P.M. +Mario Rossi r/o Enzo & Susan Ragucci FRI. Sept. 6 Weekday 7:00 A.M. +Souls of Family r/o Sheldon, Celisa & Mariausha Vaz 7:30 A.M. Eucharistic Adoration SAT. Sept. 7 Weekday 8:00 A.M. +Purgatorial Society Mass 5:00 P.M. +Joseph M. Esposito r/o Esposito Family SUN. Sept. 8 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. *OLMV Parishioners 10:00 A.M. +Frank Guibleo r/o Wife, Natalie & Children 11:30 A.M. +Marianna Plank r/o The Spies Family 1:30 P. M. +Fabio Ramirez r/o Leticia Almora +Deceased *Living

FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1-7 Altar Candles Adrienne Isabella r/o The Henryk Family Sanctuary Candle Deceased Family & Friends of Bounpane Family r/o Bud & Louise

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“Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will

you be because of their inability to repay you.” (Luke 14:13-14)

We have a difficult time with the concept of giving

without expecting something in return. Even when we give to charity we often want something in return – a

raffle ticket, a dinner, a chance to play golf or our name in print. Yet, as Christian stewards, we need to remember that the true reward for our giving awaits

us in heaven.

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING August 24-25……………………………………….…..$7,342.00 Major Renova ons……………………………..…..…$240.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

SECOND COLLETIONS

VACATIONS MAKE-UP OFFERING

This weekend’s second collection is the

“vacation make-up offering”. The summer’s collections have been down on the average of

$1,000 per week. To make up for this shortfall of almost $12,000, we ask that you be as generous

as you can in this “make-up” collection.

Peter’s Pence Collection

The Peter’s Pence Collection will take place

next weekend September 7-8.

This collection is the annual Holy Father’s Collection and all proceeds are designated

for that singular purpose.

We thank you in advance for your generosity!

From the Desk of Father David

EMHC and Reader Training

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday, September 7, 2019 St. John Neumann Pastoral Center 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Word of God: Celebrated and Lived Saturday, September 14, 2019

St. John Neumann Pastoral Center 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM On Saturday, September 7 & 14, the Diocesan Office of Worship will be offering a Formation Opportunity for those who serve as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion or as a Reader. This is an opportunity to learn and explore more about these areas of ministry and discover some practical ways of preparing for ministry. Presenter: Mr. Tony Varas – Director of Worship, Diocese of Metuchen. To find out more and reserve a place go to: www.diometuchen.org/liturgy-workshops or call 732-765-6438.

Last weekend I celebrated my first funeral Mass for a close friend. It’s a sobering experience. And the pressure

was on. I was instructed by his daughter that I was expected “to hit a home run.” Some laughter; some tears. But a good funeral homily is not be a eulogy, though there is certainly a time and a place for remembering the deceased. The homily should relate the person’s life to their living of the Christian faith. The funeral liturgy is not so much a memorial to or a remembrance of the deceased, but an effective aid to his or her eternal salvation. In the liturgy we ask the Father to purify this child of God of his sins and of their consequences, and to admit him to the fullness of the heavenly King-dom, remembering that, in death, the gift of life is transformed, but it is never revoked.

Some claim that Catholicism is a joyless religion of doctrine and rules. That its saints are limited to martyrs and

ascetics. And fasting and abstinence are certainly part of the Catholic tradition. It is a privilege to die as a martyr, a wit-ness, to the faith. And rules and doctrine do have their place. But the kerygma of our religion, its very essence, is the joyful message that we call “the Good News.” Christ has Risen! And in doing so He has opened the gates of paradise to us, if we but believe and follow. Take the analogy of baseball. One falls in love with baseball by going to a game, not from reading the 169 pages of the Rules of Baseball. And yet where would we be without those rules. Reinventing the game, one game at a time! Similarly, we fall in love with Christ because He is our Risen Lord, though we still need the rules and doctrines.

The second century bishop, St. Irenaeus, is one of the most important Fathers of the early Church. One of St.

Irenaeus’ more famous quotes is his anthropological observation that “the glory of God, is man fully alive.” And my friend, Richard, was certainly that – a man fully alive. He knew how to seize the day; how to suck the marrow out of life – and out of a good osso buco as well! For Richard enjoyed life like the marrow oozing from a tender and hearty osso buco; something that is unctuously rich and flavorful. Something to be savored and enjoyed and enthusiastically appre-ciated for all its goodness. Richard knew how to appreciate good food and good wine and good times. He was the con-summate entertainer, and the quintessential host. I will certainly miss sharing his carefully chosen selections of fine cheeses from Murray’s in the Village – even if one of the favorite cheeses that inevitably graced his table was Stinking Bishop!

The joy that Richard got out of life and that he shared with others is not surprising. The nineteenth century Brit-

ish writer, Hilaire Belloc, once observed that, “Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine, there’s always laughter and good red wine.” Above all, Richard was a man of faith. He loved and embraced his Catholic faith. Richard was living proof that being a man fully alive is not antithetical to living a life of faith. In fact, the two are complementary. For Richard, life was a journey and an adventure. It was never merely a commute. The commandment to love one’s neighbor came alive in Richard, and doing things for others came second nature to Richard. He had that rare charm for instant, yet abid-ing, friendship, and the knack for being the glue that kept both family and friends together. For Richard, family and friends was everything, with Jesus coming at the top of the list.

I will miss Richard. But death is not an end. With God there is always a future. This life has prepared Richard

to see our Risen Lord. Life is a mystery; a mystery, not to be solved, but, rather, a mystery to be lived -- and to be lived well. Enjoy!

Food Collection for Fish, Inc.: September 14-15 We are asking each family to consider donating one or more of the following:

• A box of cereal or a package of rice or pasta • A canned good item or a can of coffee • A box of tea bags or any single non-perishable food item Last month’s collection yielded 97 bags of food. Thank you!

OLMV 2019 Adult Formation

Program/Bible Study

Our FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM involves weekly home reading and reflection.

The Wednesday group sessions allow time for shar-

ing, discussion, and personal quiet prayer.

Sessions will begin on September 18 10 AM – Noon OR 7:00 – 9 PM Please register at Parish Office

by September 5, all are welcomed!

OLMV HISPANIC MINISTRY INVITES YOU TO OUR FIESTA LATINA

WHEN: Saturday, September 14

TIME: 2:00 —8:00 PM (2:00 PM Mass in Spanish) PLACE: Parish Center (450 Drake Ave.)

Come join us. Bring your family and friends to learn

about Hispanic cultures, traditions, and traditional food. There will be exhibition tables representing the following countries: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Puerto Rico,

Peru, Venezuela, Cuba, El Salvador and Mexico.

A free-will offering will be taken during the event.

Hope to see you there!

OLMV Altar Rosary Society Ladies of OLMV, Please join us for our first meeting of 2019-2020. Find out what the Altar Rosary Society does for Our Lady of Mount Virgin. We also attend 8:00 am Mass the first Sunday of the month.

Mark your calendar for first meeting: Wednesday, September 4 at 7:00 PM.

THE DIGNITY OF WORKERS Workers are not to be treated as slaves; justice demands that the dignity of human personality be respected in them, ennobled as it has been through what we

call the Christian character. If we hearken to natural reason and to Christian philosophy, gainful occupations are not a mark of shame to man, but rather of respect, as they provide him with an honorable means of supporting life.

You who labor as you pray

lift your heart to God with your hands. -St. Bernard of Clairvaux

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED this Monday September 2 in Observance of Labor Day.

SEPTEMBER 11 CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL SERVICE

The Middlesex Borough will hold it's Annual Sep-tember 11 Candlelight Memorial Service at 7:00 P.M. on September 11, 2019 at the Victor Crowell Park off Route 28. The Middlesex Community is encouraged to join our Police, Fire, Emergency Services members at the September 11 Memorial Candlelight Ceremo-ny. Father Louis A. Mattina will be saying prayers at the Memorial Service for all those who lost their lives on that dreadful day.

THANK YOU! Thank you to David Czachur, and to the Knights of Columbus who assisted him, for preparing the reception following the Paul Todd Concert last Monday. Over 200 attended a fun-filled evening of joyous music.

IN PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO SERVE

Capt Kevin Boyajian —Lakenheath RAFB, England Capt Stanley Benarick, U.S. Army (Res.) —Fort Drum (NY) Col Gretchen Wiltse —Robins AFB, GA Chaplain, Lt Col Stuart King — (Res.)

US Southern Command, Miami, FL Chaplain, Maj Timothy J. Hirten — Osan AFB, Korea Chaplain, Maj Louis A. Mattina —(Res) Eielson AFB, Alaska A1C Kenneth W. Pine —Dover AFB, DE A1C Kristoffer Engel —Peterson AFB, CO LCpl. Jack F. Sweeney USM JTWC — OkinawaLCpl Sean P. Dowling —USMC, Camp Lejeune, NC Cpl Brian C. Robinson —USMC, Iraq Captain Hayes M. Cozza —USMC, Camp Pendleton, CA Lt. Santino E. Cozza —USAF, Little Rock, AFB, AR Ethan J. Krisfalusi - Seaman, Deployed Overseas Major Kevin Hoerburger - USMC (Res), New Orleans, LA Cpl Anthony Liguori, National Guard, Jordan

OLMV Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATES September 2: PARISH OFFICE CLOSED September 14: Fiesta Latina September 15: Catechetical Sunday, 10:00 AM Mass September 17: Religion Education Program begins September 18: Bible Study (morning and evening sessions begin) September 21—22: ARS Bake Sale September 26: OLMV Bereavement Group October 6: ARS Communion Breakfast October 6: Blessing of Pets October 12: OLMV Oktoberfest October 14: OLMV Lazarus Ministry Coping with the Holidays, Guest Speaker, Jessie Flynn

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CALENDAR • September 3 or September 4, 2019 7:00 PM Catechist/Aide Teacher meeting Please attend to either day. • Sunday, September 15 Catechetical Sunday, 10:00 AM Mass • Tuesday, September 17 Religious Education classes begin.

PRISON GREETING CARDS First, a very sincere thank you for

your generosity and faithfulness to this minis-try! The women at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility have been blessed by your good-ness. The Chaplaincy now has a more than a sufficient number of greeting cards to distrib-ute to the women, thanks to Our Lady of Mt. Virgin. With the prison storage space for cards now at capacity, the collection of greet-ing cards will conclude at the end of Septem-ber. Please do not leave any cards in the Church after the end of September. Once again, a great "thank you" and may God re-ward you for your goodness to the least among us. Sister Kathleen Rooney, SSJ Chaplain

Thank you to all our generous parishioners who supported our Back to School Drive. We re-ceived a call from the coordinator thanking you for your support. The supplies enables them to

provide community sites with much needed school supplies. Community sites are aware of the annual donations our church provides and

they contact them throughout the school year requesting supplies. With your continued help,

they are able to fill those requests. Once again, thank you for your continued support.

Boletín en Español Domingo 1 de Septiembre77 2019

XXII Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Boletín en Español: Actividades y Anuncios • Confesiones: Domingos antes de la Misa a la 1:00 —1:25 pm, o llamando a la oficina parroquial para solicitar una cita para la confesión. • Si desean llevar a la Virgen a sus hogares, se pueden anotar en el libro que está en la par te de atrás de la Iglesia por la puerta hacia el parqueo, o llamando a la Oficina Parroquial.

• Misas: Todo par roquiano que desee pedir la Intención de la Misa para cualquier domingo deberá venir a la Oficina Parroquial durante horas de trabajo. De lunes a jueves entre 8:30 am—2:00 pm. Si usted habla Inglés puede venir durante el siguiente horario: De lunes a viernes entre 8:30—4:00 pm. Las Misas se pueden reservar personalmente únicamente. No podemos reservar Misas por teléfono. La donación por una Misa es $10.

• Café Social: Nuevos miembros que deseen ayudar durante el Café son bienvenidos. Para anotarse a ayudar hablar con Eduardo y Lady Miranda después de Misa. Durante los meses de JULIO y AGOSTO no habrá Café Social.

• Clases de Inglés: No habrán clases de Inglés como segunda lengua en el mes de agosto. Las clases empezarán de nuevo el 4 de octubre.

• Ayuda a tu parroquia como Lector, Ministros Extraordinarios de la Santa Comunión, Monaguillos. Necesitamos tu colaboración!!

Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento

La Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento son el 1er, 3er y 5to viernes de cada mes a las 7:30 AM hasta las

12:00 del mediodía, y el 2do y 4to jueves de cada mes de 7:00 PM hasta las 8:00 PM. Todos son bienvenidos a venir a pasar un rato a solas y en oración con Jesús.

RITO DE INICI@CIÓN CRISTI@N@ P@R@ LOS @DULTOS

Si usted ó alguién que usted conoce, le gustaría escuchar más acerca de Jesús y su iglesia, le invitamos a unirse a nosotros en una Sesión de Información del programa RICA. Si usted desea ser bautizado en la Iglesia Católica, o si ya está bautizado y desea recibir los otros sacramentos de iniciación, o viene a no-sotros de otra fe y desea ser plenamente iniciado como miembro de la Iglesia Católica, entonces le invitamos a unirse a RICA (Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos). RICA es el proceso que le llevará al Bautismo (por los no bautizados), Eucaristía y Confirmación. Caminemos juntos en un camino de fe. Para ma información comuniquese con la oficina parroquial (732-356-2149) ó con el Diácono Edgar Chaves: echaves@olmv.net

NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL MONTE VIRGEN TE INVITA A LA

FIESTA LATINA!!!

VEN Y COMPARTE Habrá Comida Típica/Música/ Trajes Típicos

CUANDO: SÁBADO 14 DE

SEPTIEMBRE HORA: 2:00 – 8:00 PM (Misa a las 2:00 PM) LUGAR: ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL CENTRO PARROQUIANO

Para más información llamar al

732-356-2149 ext. 1002

Si desean donar platos de comida típica de sus

países de origen lo pueden hacer llamando a la

oficina parroquial y dejarnos saber.