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 Miguel de Jesus, Director of Sacred Music x 1011, mdejesus@olmv.net Dorothy Zmigrodski, Parish Catechetical Leader x 2011 dzmigrodski@olmv.net Alexandria Jones, Catechetical Assistant x 2010 ajones@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.

The Ascension of the Lord May 24, 2020

Weekday and Sunday Masses have been suspended

by direction of the Bishop until further notice.

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

Sunday from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. (in Spanish)

Please note that until further notice, the Diocese has instructed

all parishes to cancel all weddings, funerals, and baptisms.

The Parish Office is closed until further notice.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:

9:00 am until 12:00 noon daily

SCHEDULE OF MASS INTENTIONS

(All Mass intentions will be honored at the celebration of private Masses).

MON. May 25 Easter Weekday 7:00 A.M. *OLMV Parishioners TUES. May 26 St. Philip Neri, Priest 12:00 P. M. +Deceased members of the Zuccarelli Family r/o Sasso Family WED. May 27 Easter Weekday 7:00 A.M +Eileen Cerebe r/o Mother, Kathleen THURS. May 28 Easter Weekday 12:00 P.M. +James Cass r/o Jim & Janet Hoxie FRI. May 29 Easter Weekday 7:00 A.M. +Msgr. James Cafone r/o Maco Family SAT. May 30 Easter Weekday 8:00 A.M. +Michael Vatalaro r/o Family 5:00 P.M +Francis Poochie Rick r/o Family SUN. May 31 Pentecost Sunday 8:00 A.M. +Joseph Mattina r/o Gerry Chalkley 10:00 A.M. +Ann Cites r/o Tony & Monique Sasso 11:30 A.M. +Gloria Blaney r/o Family 1:30 P. M. +Difuntos de la familia Ventura Villatoro r/o Sylvia Ventura

FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 24-30

Altar Candles Linda Sasso—Martinowich r/o Emily & Joe Tabernacle Candles Joe & Amelia Zuccarelli r/o Joe & Emily

Sanctuary Candle Stephen Sedilo r/o Cousin, Patricia

The Ascension of the Lord

“I am praying for them…” (John 17:9) Prayer is the founda on of our Faith and the

founda on of Stewardship.

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING

TOTAL COLLECTIONS NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Opportunities to support your Parish

In addition to Mass intentions for your loved ones you may remember them through the following memorial opportunities: · Sanctuary Flowers · Altar or Tabernacle Candles, or Sanctuary Lamp · Meditation Garden Remembrance Bricks · A gift of cash, securities, or other assets to OLMV.

MEDITATION GARDEN

Have you purchased your memorial brick

yet? Memorial bricks are a beautiful way to show your support for OLMV Parish and to

honor family members, special occasions, or to give thanks to God for favors received. Bricks

can be ordered through the parish office:

$150.00 for a 4" x 8" brick $250.00 for a 8" x 8" brick

When we work together in praise of God---then

the Lord's presence becomes powerfully present --- right here in Middlesex!

BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

To date, the Development Office has received pledges totaling $51,403.96 and payments totaling $46,011.07 from 246 parishioners. This represents 69.5% of

our $ 74,000.00 goal.

Thank you for your efforts!

In your charity, you are asked to pray f

or the repose of the souls of

David Czachur, Dorothy Bilecki, Marlene Clarkson, Lois Santillo, Frank Ebert,

Louis Rossi, Sr., Robert Paulis, Mariela Garzón, Margaret McGrath, Eileen Perone, Juana Farfan Chang, Edward Masessa, Elaine Paul and

Dorothy Dombroski.

From the Desk of Father David There is really nothing in our experience that we can use to help us to understand the event that we celebrate this weekend, the Ascension of Jesus. Even the name, Ascension, is somewhat misleading. For while we talk about heaven as being something “up there,” we know that heaven is not a “place” in the sense that we use the term. Heaven is a dimen-sionless state of being, totally divorced from our conceptions of time and space. We must, however, rely on familiar im-agery to express subtle realities that the human mind cannot comprehend. Nor can the Ascension be understood in isolation, divorced from the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus, or separated from the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pente-cost. Passion, death, descent into hell, ascension into heaven, descent of the Holy Spirit – they are all parts of a single dy-namic unfolding of the divine mystery of our salvation in his-tory. An eternal, timeless process that we mortals can only experience in time and space. A transformative series of events that, much like the Transfiguration, tell us something about ourselves and about our eternal destiny. Within this seamless process, the Ascension stands at a critical juncture wherein a moment in time becomes an eter-nity. Within this moment, Christ transforms His followers into instruments of the divine. The confines and limitations of human potentiality are swept away. For the Ascension is all about the human nature of Jesus entering into eterni-ty. And if He can do it, so can we. That is the lesson of the Transfiguration. And that is the lesson of the Ascen-sion. Where Christ has gone, we, too, hope to follow. It is as much about us as it is about Jesus. Life becomes end-less. Creation, hitherto confined to a universe defined only in terms of time and space, now finds a new home, beyond the limits of mortality, in the dimensionless existence of eternity that we call heaven. In His being lifted up, as it were, Jesus does not aban-don us. He does not desert us. He does not leave us or-phans. Jesus has promised to be with us until the end of time, and He is true to His word. He remains with us wherever two or more are gathered in His Name. And He is with us in the words of Scripture. And He is with us most especially in the breaking of the bread; in the Eucharist, which is the source and summit of our Christian life. Finally, the Spirit He sends completes Jesus’ work on earth and enables us to more close-ly partake of the divinity which Jesus promises to His faithful disciples. In His glorified body, Jesus no longer belongs to the universe. By departing from us He is now in a position to welcome us in fulfillment of His promises beyond this uni-verse and into an eternity that we will share with the di-vine. The life that we have in Christ on earth, through the gift of the Holy Spirit that Jesus sends, has its ultimate fulfillment in heaven.

By His Ascension, by His being taken up into heav-en, Jesus has changed how we are to live in time. Christ has sanctified time. Made it holy. Made it livable. The doorway to eternity is now opened for us to share with Him. Old things are passing away. The transformation of all creation into a new heaven and a new earth now begins. Time itself takes on new meaning, because it is no longer a limita-tion. Everything is made new. We are reassured that with God there is always a future. The gift of life, once given, is never revoked, not even by the unstoppable passage of time. By His Ascension, Jesus has changed forever how we live in time. He has sanctified it and made it holy, because He has given it purpose. The flow of time now has a definite direction. The good we do now, and the suffering which we endure now, now have a definite meaning in eternity. Life is no longer a succession of moments in time that don’t add up to anything. Jesus gives us a reason for living that goes far beyond mere human pleasure or accomplishment. He gives us genuine joy and genuine hope. For, by living a virtuous life, we, too, can have genuine hope that where Jesus has gone we, too, might follow.

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord The bishops of New Jersey have transferred the observa-tion of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord from Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24 (replacing the Seventh Sunday of Easter). Please note the transfer is for this year only, and was made to ease the burden on those who are required for live-streaming Masses in light of the dispensation already provided in all five diocese of New Jersey from the obli-gation of the faithful to participate in Mass on Sundays and Holy Days.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:

9:00 am until 12:00 noon daily

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

IMMEDIATE NEED FOR FOOD Catholic Charities reached out to OLMV asking for assistance for families

who have children in their New Brunswick Child Care Centers. They are asking for non-perishable food or gift cards, or a check payable to "Catholic Charities." OLMV church is open from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Food Donations: Please leave any food donations in the narthex of the church or in the Blessed Mother Chapel. If you are in a position to help with a check or a gift card (please place under the office door), Fr. David will make arrangements with Catholic Charities for the donations to be picked up. UPDATE: You may order thru Amazon. Please include "Catholic Charities" in the address when sending to OLMV Church at 600 Harris Avenue, Middlesex, NJ 08846. Thank you and God Bless!

Religious Education Program 2020-2021

Re-registrations for the 2020-2021 religious education academic year have gone out via USPS. Registrations for NEW students ONLY will NOT be on Sunday, June 7th as previously scheduled. PLEASE contact the Religious Education Office at 732-356-2149 ext. 2010 or 2011 to schedule an appointment to register for religious education classes. Appointments will be scheduled for when we are safely permitted to open the office; however, once you contact the office, I will hold a place for your child in class and we can go over joining the parish and registration information. UPDATE: I will be able to take credit card payments this year for registration fees.

Prayer for the Ascension Lord Jesus, right before your Ascension into heav-en, you told your Apostles that, upon receiving the Holy Spirit, they were to be your witnesses to the

very ends of the earth. Grant, I pray, that I may be similarly inspired to spread your Gospel message in word and in deed, accordingly to your will for

me. May I do so prudently and joyfully, with your help, guidance, and grace, adhering always to the Truth as taught by your Church. Calling to mind your glorious Ascension, help me to seek what is

above, Heaven, where you are seated at the right hand of God the Father.

You who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

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 —Grissom AFB, IN Chaplain, Lt Col Stuart King —

(Res.) US Southern Command, Miami, FL Chaplain, Maj Timothy J. Hirten — Sheppard AFB, TX Chaplain, Maj Louis A. Mattina —514th Air Mobility Wing at JBMDL, NJ A1C Kenneth W. Pine — Senior Airman , DE A1C Kristoffer Engel —Peterson AFB, CO LCpl Jack F. Sweeney USMC 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 Navy Capt. Douglas Graber, P.S.N.S.– Bremerton, Washington

OLMV ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY “HELPLINE”

732-356-2149 option 6 (All calls for assistance

are confidential).

An Act of Spiritual Communion (to be prayed when one cannot receive the Eucharist)

My Jesus,

I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there

and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

NOTICES TO OUR P@RISHIONERS:

For updates on church announcements, or any important messages from our Administrator, please visit our website at www.olmv.net or visit our Facebook page. THANK YOU to all of our parishioners who sent in their weekend envelopes. Needless to say, while Mass is suspended, our offertory revenue will drop precipitously. Please prayerfully consider sending in your regular weekend contribution by mail.

Second Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign is

scheduled for the weekend of June 6-7 The proceeds benefit the Catholic Communica-tion Campaign (national and local levels) and

the Catholic University of America.

ONLINE GIVING We are excited to inform you that we now offer ParishSOFT Giving through our parish website, www.olmv.net. Online giving provides the opportunity for parishioners to provide that regular, uninterrupted giving that is so absolutely critical to the parish meeting its financial obligations year round, but especially during these difficult times. At the same time, it provides you the convenience of being able to make your donations easily, whether you are at home or away. ParishSOFT Giving offers you the opportunity to make secure, automatic con-tributions from your bank or credit/debit card ac-count to our church. Online giving costs you noth-ing, while providing many advantages both to you and to the church.

We ask that you prayerfully consider using online giving—especially if you currently manage your bills or banking online. For more information about ParishSOFT Giving, please visit the church website at www.olmv.net, or email Father David your ques-tions at dskoblow@olmv.net.

Boletín en Español Domingo 24 de mayo del 2020

La Ascensión del Señor

Boletín en Español: Actividades y Anuncios • Confesiones: (Cambio de horario debido a la suspensión de Misas a causa del Coronavirus) • Virgen Peregrina: Por el momento la Virgen Peregrina no se va a entregar debido a la suspensión de Misas.

• 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. (Durante este momento la oficina parroquial no estará aceptando intenciones para las Misas)

• 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. EL CAFÉ SOCIAL HA SIDO CANCELADO POR EL MOMENTO.

• Clases de Inglés: LAS CLASES DE INGLES HAN SIDO CANCELADAS POR EL MOMENTO.

• Para ver la Misa en español por favor visite el siguiente enlace: http://magnificat.tv/es/taxonomy/term/1

ORACIÓN PARA LA COMUNIÓN ESPIRITUAL

Creo Señor mío que éstas realmente presente en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar. Te amo sobre todas las cosas y deseo

ardientemente recibirte dentro de mi alma; pero, no pudiendo hacerlo ahora

sacramentalmente, ven al menos espiritualmente a mi corazón. Y como si te hubiese recibido, me abrazo y

me uno todo a Ti; Oh Señor, no permitas que me separe de Ti.

Amen.

RECORDATORIOS • La oficina parroquial está cerrada por el momento. Si usted desea comunicarse con nosotros por favor

de enviar un correo electrónico a grosales@olmv.net • Por favor de revisar el sitio web www.olmv.net o en Facebook para mantenerse informado sobre anuncios parroquiales.

Programa de Educación Religiosa 2020-2021

Las registraciones para nuevas familias con estudiantes interesados en el programa de

Educación Religiosa se llevaran acabo por cita únicamente. Por favor llame al 732-356-2149 ext. 2010 para sacar una cita para registrarse

en el programa.

Las citas serán programadas en cuanto sea seguro para todos poder volver reabrir las

oficinas, pero se le reservara un campo.

Estudiantes que ya están en el programa recibirán la nueva registración por correo.