Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Church 600 Harris Avenue, Middlesex, New Jersey Parish Office: 732-356-2149 Rectory Emergency: 732-667-8034 Parish Office email: [email protected]Fax: 732-356-1302 www.olmv.net “Our Lady of Mount Virgin is a vibrant and welcoming Roman Catholic Parish that, guided by the Holy Spirit, offers opportunities for all to experience God.” SERVED BY Very Rev. Patrick J. Kuffner, Pastor x 1006 [email protected]Rev. Lancelot McGrath, Associate Pastor x 1011 Rev. Peter G. Suhaka, Weekend Associate Deacon John R. Tietjen—[email protected]Deacon John Czekaj—[email protected]Deacon Tom Sommero—[email protected]Deacon Edgar Chaves—[email protected]Sr. James Xavier Landi S.S.J., Pastoral Minister 732-609-1091 [email protected]Dorothy Zmigrodski, Parish Catechetical Leader x 2010 [email protected]Anita McGinley, Catechetical Assistant x 2010 [email protected]Rives Cassel, Director of Sacred Music x 1105 [email protected]Elizabeth Graebener, Ministry to Veterans Military x 1109 Theresa Orth, Youth Ministry—[email protected]Ellen Fleming, Parish Office Manager x 1002 [email protected]Carol Valente, Pastor’s Assistant, Financial Manager x 1003 [email protected]Gabriella Rosales, Parish Secretary / Hispanic Ministry x 1001 [email protected]Ed Kura, Facilities Manager x 2009 [email protected]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, 2nd and 3rd Sunday 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: Eucharistic Ministers are pleased to bring Holy Communion to the members of the parish who are homebound. Please contact the Parish Office to arrange for a visit by a Eucharistic Minister or to arrange for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. 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) Weekdays: 7:00 a.m. (M, W, F); 12:00 Noon (Tu, Th) Holy Days: 7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass, 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon ADORATION: 1st and 3rd Friday after the Morning Mass until 12:00noon SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Parish Office hours: Monday-Friday (8:30 am-4:00 pm) The Transfiguration of the Lord August 6, 2017 All are encouraged to visit and spend time in prayer and meditation in the church and in our Meditation Garden.
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Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Church 600 Harris Avenue, Middlesex, New Jersey
“Our Lady of Mount Virgin is a vibrant and welcoming Roman Catholic Parish that, guided by the Holy Spirit, offers
opportunities for all to experience God.”
SERVED BY Very Rev. Patrick J. Kuffner, Pastor x 1006 [email protected] Rev. Lancelot McGrath, Associate Pastor x 1011 Rev. Peter G. Suhaka, Weekend Associate Deacon John R. Tietjen—[email protected] Deacon John Czekaj—[email protected] Deacon Tom Sommero—[email protected] Deacon Edgar Chaves—[email protected] Sr. James Xavier Landi S.S.J., Pastoral Minister 732-609-1091 [email protected] Dorothy Zmigrodski, Parish Catechetical Leader x 2010 [email protected] Anita McGinley, Catechetical Assistant x 2010 [email protected] Rives Cassel, Director of Sacred Music x 1105 [email protected] Elizabeth Graebener, Ministry to Veterans Military x 1109 Theresa Orth, Youth Ministry—[email protected] Ellen Fleming, Parish Office Manager x 1002 [email protected] Carol Valente, Pastor’s Assistant, Financial Manager x 1003 [email protected] Gabriella Rosales, Parish Secretary / Hispanic Ministry x 1001 [email protected] Ed Kura, Facilities Manager x 2009 [email protected] 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, 2nd and 3rd Sunday 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: Eucharistic Ministers are pleased to bring Holy Communion to the members of the parish who are homebound. Please contact the Parish Office to arrange for a visit by a Eucharistic Minister or to arrange for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
All are encouraged to visit and spend time in prayer and meditation in the church
and in our Meditation Garden.
MASS INTENTIONS
MON., Aug., 7th Weekday 7:00 A.M. Diana M. Kizis r/o Family TUES., Aug., 8th St. Dominic 12:00 P.M. Mark Bradley r/o Mom, Carmie WED., Aug., 9th Weekday 7:00 A.M. Vera Adornati r/o Ray Heineman & Sam Hartje THURS., Aug., 10th St. Lawrence, Deacon 12:00 P.M. Frances Crynock, Vincent DePaolo & Antoinette DePaolo r/o George Crynock FRI., Aug., 11th St. Clare, Virgin 7:00 A.M. Frances Seboria Miller r/o Phillip Guastella SAT., Aug., 12th Weekday 8:00 A.M. Rosella Assante r/o Tripoli Family 5:00 P.M. Paula A. Odell r/o Catherine Lucchesi SUN., Aug., 13th Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. Marie, John & Thomas Finnerty r/o Family 10:00 A.M. James Battista r/o Irma Brosky 11:30 A.M. Paula Odell r/o Bart & Jinny DeMato 1:30 P.M. Manuel Torreblanca Llerena
“Not as man sees does God see, because man sees
the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.”
I Samuel 16:7
How often do we invest our time, talent and treasure in creating an appearance that does not matter at all to God? We strive to impress with our clothing, home,
career, possessions, car and other marks of distinction. But none of these illusions
of greatness will impress God. Instead, He will look into our hearts to see how much we loved Him, how much we loved others and how we showed that love by the way we used our time,
talents and treasure here on earth.
GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING July 29-30………………………….……….$8,095.50 Major Renovations……………………...……$323.00 Diocese of Tororo………………………….$3,542.00 Weekly Expenses………………...…...…..$19,246.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
A special note during Summertime:
God created the mountains and the oceans that we enjoy on vacation. Remember to keep God in your holiday and vacation travels. When you are away
from home and can’t attend Mass at OLMV, you can find Mass times in your vacation area
at: www.masstimes.org.
Our Lady of Mount Virgin ACH Program:
Our Lady of Mount Virgin Parish in cooperation with Provident Bank offers a convenient ACH program for
parishioners who prefer internet based banking. Forms are available at the church entrance ways. completed forms should be return to Father Pat's attention. Please contact Father Pat if you
have questions about ACH banking.
PRAY FOR THE SICK…In your charity please pray for the sick of our parish, the sick who remain in our intentions and those whose names are kept on our prayer list. Prayers are requested for the recently deceased: Sergio A. Rodriguez, Jr. and Ronny Dobrzelecki.
Prayer Shawls are crocheted or knitted with love and prayers. Then they are freely given to anyone in need. We hope the recipient will feel God’s loving embrace and peace as they wrap the shawl around themselves. If you know anyone who is sick or lonely and would find comfort in a prayer shawl, please call Patty Reents at 732-356-2913.
Reminder: The Parish Office will be on Summer hours and will close at 1:30 P.M. on Fridays until September 8th.
WEDDING BANS
III Sergio Tejada & Veronica Figueroa III Joseph Assante & Melissa Metallo
OLMV ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY “HELP LINE”
732-356-2149 ext. 6
All calls for assistance are confidential VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM:
donate a vehicle to help the less fortunate.
To do so please call the help line: 732-356-2149 ext. 6. The St Vincent de Paul Society
thanks our parishioners for their support. Donation cards can be found at the church entranceways.
God bless you!
A letter from our Pastor
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today we step out of the Ordinary Sundays in the “A” cycle of readings. We celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration when Jesus took Peter, James and John up the mountain to pray. While they were with Jesus they were privileged to share in an incredible experience: Jesus is transformed before their eyes and can be seen conversing with Moses and Elijah, who represent the law and the “prophets” of the People of Israel. Ever the impetuous one, Peter begins to speak to the Lord. He wants to memorialize the moment. His words are cut off by God the Father who proclaims from the heavens: “This is my Son…Listen to him!” The three special disciples were awed as they experienced this encounter with Jesus. The reading says that they prostrated themselves in fear before this encounter with God. Jesus tells them to get up---the encounter is over. Jesus further charges them to keep this experience to themselves---“tell no one!” We enter into this experience of transfiguration today, two thousand years later. I think that for us, the powerful exclamation of the Father is central as we seek to integrate our faith life into our live in the modern secular world. “This is my Son…listen to him!” Just as it was with those three favored disciples, so it is with us. They experienced the Lord for a moment in his radiant glory---they witnessed the truth of Jesus as Son of God! All these years later, we also experience the truth of the divine Son, Jesus Christ, regularly in Holy Eucharist. As just as with the Apostles, so with us; we are called upon to enter into life with the Lord---and more than anything else, to “Listen to him!” Let us together go forth today from this place which is made holy by the actions that take place on this altar, and let us really seek to listen to the word of God as it stirs in our hearts and souls. The Lord is truly present to us always, and the Father calls to us to listen to his Son each and every day. My brothers and sisters, this week we experience change at our parish. We sadly said “good-bye and God-speed” to Father Mark Kehoe who has served so faithfully here since November 1, 2014. We are also fortunate to have the opportunity to welcome Father Lancelot McGrath who is now serving the People of God in our parish. Our Parish will invite Father Mark back in September so we can offer him a proper OLMV farewell. More information about that in a few weeks!!! We will miss Father Mark’s “short” but powerful homilies and his infectious humor. But, we will come to love Father Lancelot as he begins his ministry here. We also had the opportunity to Meet Fr. Mark Odoi from the Archdiocese of Tororo last weekend. Each year our diocese asks each parish to invite a speaker from one of the many missionary dioceses throughout the world. Father Mark is a teacher in the high school seminary sponsored by his Archdiocese, and his bishop asked him to spend the summer months in missionary service, travelling around the United States and Canada. What a wonderful priest! It was a grace to have him at our parish and at the rectory. Thanks for welcoming him so warmly.
In peace and prayer, Father Pat.
BACK TO SCHOOL COLLECTION August 12-13, 2017
The items are the usual things children need going back to such such as pens, pencils, backpacks, notebooks, markers or crayons and all of the other items you will see on sale in the coming weeks. This collection is a great help to the families living in the Ozanam Shelter of Catholic Charities, where every penny counts as parents work toward the day they will have their own place to live. A number of other organizations benefit from this collection such as HIPHOP's Annual Youth Health and Science Day Summer Program, HUB Teen Center/New Brunswick, Eric B. Chandler Heath Center/Social Services and many other organizations. Please contribute to this project if you can. Thank you.
THE DEANERY SCHOOL- HOLY SAVIOR ACADEMY: Holy Savior Academy, 149 South Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield (www.holysavioracademy.com) Holy Savior Academy accepts students coming into kindergarten through grade 8. Please contact the school at 908-822-5890 to arrange an interview or to have a tour of the facility.
Do you believe that Catholic Education is important?
Do you have financial skills, property management skills, fund raising abilities, the desire to see Catholic education make a difference in our world? Then Holy Savior Academy board of trustees needs you! We're looking for new board members and/or committee members. If you are interested or would like more info please contact Father George Farrell at [email protected] or at 908-756-3383 x15
ADULT CONFIRMATION PROGRAM...We invite our parishioners not to MISS THE CHANCE TO GROW IN OUR FAITH! If you or someone you know is over 18 years of age and have celebrated Baptism and Communion, but have not yet been confirmed, this program is specially DESIGNED FOR YOU! The 10 session program is offered annually to help candidates deepen their understanding and commitment to Jesus and to learn more about the Catholic faith. For further information, please contact Sr. James: (732-609-1091/[email protected]).
A FEW NOTES FROM OUR PASTOR, FATHER PAT: Bishop's Annual Appeal: Our Lady of Mount Virgin Parish is one of the few parishes in our diocese that has not yet reached our Bishop's Appeal goal. We are less than $5,000.00 away from reaching our goal and showing Bishop Checchio that we support his efforts in leading our diocese and in proclaiming Christ to the people. While the Appeal is now over, it is still not too late to send in your donation. Forms are available at the rear of the Church. Won't you stand forth with Bishop Checchio and become a partner with him in proclaiming the truth of Christ present right here in Central New Jersey. Annual Sheriff's Civilian Academy: The Sheriff's Office will hold an 8-week Sheriff's civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex County in the fall. Applications are not being accepted for the program which will take place at Middlesex County Police Training Center in Edison. The first session is on September 21st from 7 - 9pm. Remaining sessions will be held weekly on Thursdays and there will be one Sunday class. Applications must be in by August 14. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and reside in Middlesex. Contact Officer Frank Sautner at 732-745-5909 or e-mail: [email protected]. OLMV Pastoral Council: Our Pastoral Council met with Father Pat last Saturday. Among the items for discussion were the upcoming Borough of Middlesex "Community Day" (August 19), a review of the 2016/2017 financial statement that will be submitted to the diocese, the need for a Census to update our parishioner files, the need to expand the parish use of technology, the need to upgrade our air conditioning system and also to replace the floor covering in the church. As OLMV continues to experience deficits, the parish must also plan for an "increased offering campaign" in the coming months. New Families and Registration: Our Lady of Mount Virgin Parish welcomes new members to our community. Families who have recently moved into our community are welcome. New families and also children who are 18 years of age and older are invited to register as parishioners. Registration is important as it is not possible for the parish to issue letters of eligibility to serve as a godparent or sponsor to persons who are not registered and active members of our parish. It is expected that a person will be registered and active in the parish for at least three months before requesting a letter of sacramental eligibility. An active parishioner attends Mass regularly, supports the parish financially and participates in the life of the parish.
OLMV ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY Dear ladies of Our Lady of Mount Virgin Parish. Please join us for our first meeting for 2017/2018. We invite you to pray the Rosary with us. Find out what the Altar Rosary does for Our Lady of Mount Virgin. All questions will be answered at our first meeting downstairs in our church hall. Mark your calendar today as our first meeting is;
Wednesday, September 6th at 7:00 pm. Refreshments will be served.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU, and BRING A FRIEND. Your Altar Rosary Society!!
Our Lady of Mount Virgin Parish PLEASE VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME AND TALENT
TO THE CHILDREN OF OUR PARISH !!!!! We are in need of Religious Education Teachers, Aides and Substitutes for the 2017-2018 academic year. Please consider helping us by volunteering to teach our children their faith. Fill out the information below and return this form to the Parish Office or place the completed form in the collection basket at Mass. The Religious Education Program is successful due to our volunteers. Below is a list of the positions needed at this time. Please mark which position (s) you are interested in (check all that apply): Tuesday Afternoon (4:00-5:10P.M.) ____ Grade 1 Aide (1 needed) ____ Grade 3 Catechist (1 needed) ____ Grade 3 Aide (1 needed) ____ Substitute Teacher or Aide Tuesday Afternoon (5:30-6:40P.M.) ____ Grade 5 Catechist (2 needed) ____ Grade 5 Aide (2 needed) ____ Substitute Teacher or Aide Tuesday Afternoon (7:00-8:15P.M.) ____ Grade 6 Aide (1 needed) ____ Substitute Teacher or Aide ***PLEASE DO NOT VOLUNTEER IF YOU CANNOT COMMIT EVERY WEEK FROM SEPTEMBER – MAY. WE DO NOT HAVE SUBSTITUES TO COVER IF YOU CANNOT COMMIT TO A REGULAR SCHEDULE. TEACHERS WILL ONCE AGAIN RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY TUITION AND WILL PAY FOR THEIR CHILD(RENS) BOOKS. ADULT AIDES AND HALL MONITORS WILL RECEIVE A CREDIT FOR HALF—PRICED TUITION. STUDENT AIDES WILL RECEIVE SERVICE HOUR CREDITS. Each volunteer is required to have a background check, be fingerprinted at the volunteer’s expense, fill out a volunteer application, and attend a Protecting God’s Children seminar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Religious Education Re-registration forms are due at this time. Any new students who need to register for religious education classes should contact the religious education office. The office phone number is on the front of this bulletin. We are still in need of MANY volunteers to run a successful program. Please consider volunteering your time to help the children of our parish. The OLMV Book Club will take a break for the summer and resume in September.
C A L L F O R N E W A L T A R S E R V E R S 4 t h G r a d e a n d u p
Boys and Girls in grades 4 and above are
invited and encouraged to become altar servers here at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Parish. Altar servers assist the priests and deacons at Mass and at other important Liturgical actions that take place here in our church. The ministry of Altar Service is a truly special way to honor the Lord and also to share in the work of the church. Please take an altar server sign up form that can be found around the church entranceways, complete it and return it to the parish office. Father Pat, Moderator of Altar Servers here at OLMV will contact new altar servers and inform them about training sessions.
Is it time for a change? Walking Toward Eternity is an inspiring series designed to help you live your faith more fully by developing and nurturing characteristics that are essential to the Christian life. Through daily prayer and meditation with Scripture, you will be drawn into an intimate and life-changing encounter with Christ. As you prayerfully reflect on God’s Word, you will begin to hear the subtle ways God is speaking to you, and you will be challenged to set aside those things in your life (this is Part II of the program) that keep you from growing closer to Him. By putting the fruits of your study into practice, you will be able to make real changes in your life, changes that will make you like the person God created you to be. (It is not necessary to have participated in Part I to attend this program).
Join us for Walking Toward Eternity (Part II) at OLMV in Middlesex beginning September 13th
at 10:00 A.M. or 7:00 P.M. and continuing for 7 weeks at Petra House.
Visit the Parish Office to register (plus $16 book fee) by September 1.
For further questions, contact Sr. James at [email protected]/732-609-1091.
Become An Apostle of Prayer— A 2-3 Minute Daily Commitment
Our Diocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities is seeking people to become Apostles of Prayer—offering prayers each day for those who make requests through our 24 hour prayer line. As a member of the apostolate, you would make a commitment to pray the Prayer for Persons with Early Crosses, at least once a day or more often if possible. (A copy of the prayer will be sent to you). If you are interested in participating in this prayer ministry, please contact our Office for Persons with Disabilities at 732-765-6432 or email: [email protected] and leave your name, telephone number and mailing address.
Boletin en Español Domingo 6 de Agosto del 2017 La Transfiguración del Señor
Actividades y Anuncios
• Adoración al Santísimo: Pr imer y tercer Viernes de cada mes, de 7:30 am—12:00 medio día, son todos invitados a pasar un tiempo en devoción y en oración con el Santísimo.
• Collecta de alimentos para los mas necesitados FISH: Tercer Domingo de cada mes. Las bolsas de comida
las pueden dejar en la capilla donde se encuentra la estatua de la Virgen Maria. • Próxima Clase Bautismal: Jueves 7 de Septiembre a las 7:30 pm. Familias que deseen par ticipar deben llamar a la oficina parroquial. • Grupo de Oración: Todos los Jueves de 7:00—9:00 pm. Todos son bienvenidos. • Si desean llevar a la Virgen a sus hogares, se pueden anotar en el libro que esta en la par te de atras de la
Iglesia o se pueden anotar con Lily Salazar. • Misas: Todo parroquiano 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 vebnir 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 para una Misa es $10.
• Café Social: Gracias a todos los que colaboraron con la despedida del Padre Mark. Dios les bendiga! Para el mes de Agosto no habra café social. • Le damos la bienvenida al Padre Lancelot McGrath quien estara sirviendo aqui en la parroquia!!
NUESTAR SEÑORA DEL MONTE VIRGEN SAN VINCENTE DE PABLO
"LÍNEA DE AYUDA" 732-356-2149 ext. 6
San Vincente de Pablo es un Minister io par roquial que se encarga de ayudar a familias que esten pasando por una crisis financiera. Dicho ministerio trata de ayudar a la mayor cantidad de personas que se pueda. Este Ministerio esta disponible para familias de esta area únicamente y hay ciertos requisitos para poder calificar. Todas las solicitudes de asistencia son confidenciales.
DONACIONES Y PROGRAMA DE DONACIÓN DE UN VEHÍCULO: Si usted tiene un vehículo que no use y puede donarlo, considere donarlo al Ministerio de San Vicente de Pablo. Los fondos recaudados por el vehículo serán usados para ayudar aplicantes que necesitan ayuda financiera. Para hacerlo puede llamar a la línea de ayuda: 732-356-2149 ext. 6. Si usted desea hacer una donación monetaria tenemos unas tarjetas de donación que las pueden encontrar en las mesas que estan alrededor de las entradas de la iglesia bajo el nombre de “St. Vincent de Paul”. La Sociedad San Vicente de Pablo agradece a nuestros feligreses por su apoyo. Para mas información puede llamar a la oficina parroquial.
Tomemos un Descanso!!
No habran Clases de ESL (Inglés como segunda lengua)
Las siguientes fechas: 9, 16, 23, 30 de Agosto
Clases empezarán de nuevo el 6 de Septiembre
De 6:00—8:00 pm
Gracias, Mary Johnson, Ed Johnson, Peter Diskin
Recuerde que hay muchas maneras en las cuales usted puede servir a su Parroquía: • Ministro de Eucaristía • Lectores • Ministros de Hospitalidad • Monaguillos • Servidores en el Café Social • Ministerio de Música • Grupo de Oración Si usted desea servirle a Dios y a su parroquia, por favor hablar con el Diácono Edgar Chaves o llamar a la Oficina Parroquial para mas información.
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