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Our Mission Statement We are the family of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, a community of individuals united by the love of Christ. We reach out to all through prayer, spiritual formation, liturgical offerings, education, a welcoming spirit and service. We are a perpetual adoration parish,
sharing this opportunity with the surrounding communities.
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturdays: Confessions 3:45 p.m. Masses 8:00 a.m. & Vigil 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Daily Mass Monday through Friday: 7:45 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday Evenings: Mass 6:30 p.m. St. Anthony Novena Follows
Wednesdays: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Follows 7:45 a.m. Mass Fridays: Our Lady of Sorrows and All Consolations Novena follows 7:45 a.m. Mass
Our Lady of Sorrows Church REV. PAUL D. HARTE, PASTOR
DEACON JOSEPH W. LONERGAN
724 Maple Avenue, Linwood, NJ 08221 Office - 609-927-1154, Fax - 609-927-0398
A Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Parish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
CHURCH OFFICE 609-927-1154 [email protected] Parish Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
In case of a spiritual emergency only, and
you need to reach the priest, please call
609-927-1154 and use the prompt.
Baptism Information—Deacon Joe Lonergan
Email: [email protected]
SRE - School of Religious Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609-927-0121
Mrs. Melissa Stuchel - [email protected]
Youth Group - Tom Salerno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609-927-8679
Meets in the Annex Sunday Evenings 7:15 - 8:30 PM
St. Joseph's Regional School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609-927-2228
Knights of Columbus
Tom Haynes All Saints Council, #6277 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609-926-9599
Circle of Prayer: Request prayers or participate . . . . . 609-645-3641
Ministry of Motherhood [email protected]
Legion of Mary: Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. in Annex
www. legionofmarylinwood.tripod.com
DECEMBER 25, 2016 - CHRISTMAS DAY
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings In Annex Wed. & Fri. 7 to 8 p.m. and
Sat. 8 to 9 p.m.
Al-Anon Meeting—In Annex Wed., 7 p.m.
Call 856 547-0855
Gamblers Anonymous & Gam-Anon Meetings In Annex Thurs. 7 p.m.
PROGRESSIVE BINGO Fridays 7:30 p.m. $1,000 Prizes
Visit our website:
http://www.ourladyofsorrows.us
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Saturday, December 24, 2016 Christmas Eve
8:00 AM Pat and Mike Ledden
R/B Pat Ledden
The Csaszar and Byrd Families
Rest in Peace
4:00 PM Frederick J. Moran, Sr.
R/B Mary Lynn Miller
6:15 PM Lowry & Carlson Families
Immediate & Extended
R/B Ray & Cathy Lowry
11:00 PM Charles & Carmela Iacona
Midnight R/B Frank Iacona
Mass Joseph Toto
R/B The Cliver Family
Sunday, December 25, 2016 - Christmas Day
8:00 AM Salvatore Spena
R/B Maria Spena & Family
Donald & Eleanor Wallace
R/B Their Loving Son
Joseph Zina Lardizone and
Thomas & Frances Bruno
R/B Joann Lardizone & Bruno Families
Russell Karaffa
R/B His wife, Janet
10:00 AM Grazia Fiorentino
R/B Husband and Family
Greene & Eger Families
R/B The Eger Family
Mary & John Stritch
R/B The Stritch Family
Jack Fiorentino
R/B The McClellan Family
Monday, December 26, 2016
7:45 AM Jane Wondolowski
R/B Mike and Mary Ellen Dowling
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
7:45 AM Marie A. Mangano
R/B Vince & Lisa Patermo & Family
6:30 PM Thanksgiving
R/B Bernardo & Dinah
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
7:45 AM Edward Adams
R/B Friends of his daughter, Cathy
Thursday, December 29, 2016
7:45AM Marie A. Mangano
R/B Louis & Tracy Patermo & Family
Friday, December 30, 2016
7:45 AM Jeanne Vasquez
R/B The Josephsen Family
Please pray for all those in need of prayers, especially
Michael Joseph Accardi, Vera Baker, Walter Bedron,
Debbie Brooks, Darrin Brooks, Leonard C., Wendy
Cook, Bill Criniti, Lucille & Kevin Evans, Laura
Fersper, Edward Greene, Patrick & Lori Greene,
Kathryn Harte, James Holland, Mr. Kanungo, Dan
Keiser, Rita & Geno Librone, George Light, Irene
Locantore, Anna & Michael McAuly, Roxy McVeigh,
Lisa Massimiano, Richard Miller, George Minetti,
Richard Mursheno, Bella & Richard Pavese, Anna
Pepek, George R., Jean Louise S., Barbara Sauerheber,
Jillian Sayre, Ricky Schulz, Ronan Seybold, Martha
Sweeney, John R. Smith, III, Rita Szerbin, Linda Tierno,
Dolores Tierno, Jeanette Marie Trumbauer, seven special
intentions, a healing and those in need of prayers who
wish to remain anonymous. Please call the Parish Office
at 927-1154 to add a name to our prayer list.
Saturday, December 31, 2016
8:00 AM Douglas Krause, Sr.
R/B The Josephsen Family
5:00 PM Joseph Guerrier
R/B Irene Dissinger & Family
Richard Mattison
R/B Wes and Jane Ragan
Sunday, January 1, 2017 The Solemnity of Mary
8:00 AM Joseph Guerrier
R/B Renee Dissinger & Family
Inez V. Catalano
R/B Dennis Catalano
George Kisby
R/B Joannne Kisby & Family
10:00 AM All Parishioners
JOSEPH A. CAPPUCCIO
Christmas Stewardship Everyday
“And the Word became flesh” John 1:14a
Jesus is God’s ultimate gift of love to us. The countless
other blessings that God showers upon us are nothing
compared to the gift of His only Son. The only appropriate
way for us to respond to such generous love is with our own
generous love. When we become His Stewards, we
dedicate our lives to sharing all the gifts God has placed in
our hands. Then the peace of Christ truly will control our
hearts and we will know Christmas joy everyday.
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Altar Server Schedule
Dec. 31, 2016 & Jan.1, 2017
Saturday 5:00 P.M. D. Sandilands/PJ Hladun
Sunday 8:00 A.M E. Brestle
Sunday 10:00 A.M. B. Schafer/E. McGrath
Lector Schedule
Dec. 31, 2016 & Jan.1, 2017 Saturday 5:00 P.M. S. Pietrofitta
Sunday 8:00 A.M. J. Carney
Sunday 10:00 A.M. J. Dods
God has kept his promise. His Son is here! The
Word made flesh has arrived. Why is it so difficult
for many people to accept the Baby as God’s Gift to
us. Jesus took on a human body so as to become one
with us. How loving, how awesome is our God? We
should return His love with ours. Bring our children
into His Eucharistic presence and teach them to al-
ways be thankful to God for all His Gifts.
ADORERS, OFFER ONE HOUR THIS WEEK FOR
ALL WHO DO NOT CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF
JESUS; FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW HOW
TO CELEBRATE HIM AND FOR THOSE WHO
DON’T CARE. PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE
ALONE THIS DAY THAT JESUS WILL
COMFORT THEM. PRAY FOR ALL CHILDREN
THAT THEY MAY REALLY UNDERSTAND THE
TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS.
To sign up call Melanie: 609 390-2348 (home)
609 665-9161 (cell)
Eucharistic Minister Schedule
Dec. 31, 2016 & Jan. 1, 2017
Saturday 5:00 P.M. K. & J. Feriozzi/Volunteer
Sunday 8:00 A.M. T. McClaren/N. Brannigan/
B. Wallace
Sunday 10:00 A.M. M. Richmond/M. Eger/ Volunteer
YOUTH GROUP
(for ages 12-18)
Meets Sundays at 7 PM in
the Church. FMI text “olsyouth” to
8457. Find us on Facebook or call
Tom Salerno at 927-8679. YOUNG ADULT GROUP Meets the 1st Sunday of the month
at 7:00 p.m. in the Hall Kitchen.
For more information call Tom Salerno at 927-8679
or email: Eileen at: [email protected]
Youth Group Rosary Every Monday at 6:00 p.m.
in the church (in front of the Shrine to the
Immaculate Heart of Mary).
All teens & young adults are welcome anytime
Dec. 18th Dec. 11th
Collection $6,551.00 $6,355.00
2nd Collection 2,051.00 1,698.00
Total $8,602.00 $8,053.00
Christmas Flowers $377.00 $1,081.00
Christmas Offering $180.00
NIGHT OWL WANTED
….TO SPEND TIME WITH Jesus in the wee hours
of the morning. If you are a late shift worker or just
have trouble sleeping, please consider the sacrifice
of late night Adoration.
Monday/Lunes 1:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Wednesday/Miercoles 1:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
(temporary)
Saturday/Sabado 2:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.
(beginning Jan., 2017)
Sunday/Domingo 3:00 a.m.—4:00 a.m.
BREAD AND WINE
IN MEMORY OF
ARTHUR, CATHERINE
& KATHLEEN HEENAN R/B HEENAN FAMILY
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If you are able, please help the Food Bank.
The following items are needed:
turkeys and Canned fish/meat (tuna, chicken
boxed meals (pasta, potatoes, rice)
mac & cheese, chili, soups
peanut butter (plastic jars only)
canned vegetables
Please put items in the vestibule of the church.
Dear Parishioners,
The addition of the “Light From Bethlehem Candle”
to our Advent Wreath is worth noting. Its symbolic
purpose is related to the tradition of transporting the
Olympic flame from Athens, Greece to the site of the
Olympic Games in order to kindle a “new fire” to
mark the official Opening of the Olympiad Games.
This Bethlehem “flame” has been conveyed from
Bethlehem, flown to Austria, then on to New York,
where a delegation of Scouts and Leaders welcomed
its arrival with a ceremony. The flame was used to
ignite dozens of special oil lanterns which have
delivered this flame across America. One such
lantern was brought to our parish hall two weeks ago,
at which time, I as Diocesan Catholic Scouting
Chaplain presided over a brief ceremony during
which six Scouting/Youth Ministry leaders from
southern New Jersey further divided the flame,
lighting individual candle/lamps to “carry the flame
back to their parish”.
As your Pastor, together with Deacon Joe Lonergan
and the Parish Staff Members, we extend to you our
warmest wishes and prayers for a holy and joyous
Christmas.
You will be remembered in the Masses which I am
privileged to offer at Christmas.
Warmly,
Fr. Paul Harte & Deacon Joe Longergan
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2016
CHRISTMAS EVE Saturday, December 24th Morning Mass
Blessing of the Christmas Tree - 6:15
CHRISTMAS CONCERT - 10: 20 p.m.
SOLEMN MASS, PROCESSION, BLESSING
OF THE CHRISTMAS CRIB - 11:00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS DAY
Sunday, December 25
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Saturday, December 31
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Mass: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00
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NO BINGO ON DEC. 30TH.
BINGO WILL RESUME ON
JANUARY 6, 2017.
What is the Bible?
How did it come to
be? How do we know
what it is saying to us?
How are the readings chosen for Mass? Come learn this
and more. Deacon Joe will lead this program on Monday
evenings at 7:30 p.m. starting Monday, January 23rd
in the St. Matthew room in the annex. There will be no
tests and the only required reading is your Bible.
One of our parishioners left their red
rosary beads in the Church.
They are very meaningful to her and
she is brokenhearted that she lost them.
Please return them to the parish office
if you find them. Thank you.
2017 Sunday, Jan. 1st Holy Day - The Solemnity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, Jan. 7th Flea Market
Hall - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday, Jan. 8th Confirmation Prep
Annex - 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Sunday, Jan. 15th Filipino Apostolate
Church & Hall - 2:00 pm
Monday, Jan. 16th SRE Clothing Event
Collecting used clothing for
Catholic Charities
NO SRE
Monday, Jan. 23rd Bible Study
St. Matthew Room—7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 4th Flea Market
Hall - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 7th SRE Super Bowl Event
Join us for soup
Saturday, Feb. 25th K of C Chili Cook off
Hall 4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Flea Market dates for 2017:
January 7th (snow date 14th) February 4th (snow date 11th)
March 4th (snow date 11th)
OLS CHURCH HALL 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m
6’ table -$20 8” table- $25
Make checks payable to: “Our Lady of Sorrows”
Mail to: Simone Zoladz
221 Wilson Avenue,
Linwood, NJ 08221
For more information, Call Simone at 927-0569
Tables are reserved with receipt of payment
April 8, 2017 For more information please call
Joan Corson at 513-7465.
Auto Resources for
Services (CARS)
Program of Catholic
Charities Diocese of Camden There’s only a short time left to
receive a tax deduction on your
2016 IRS tax return, for your donated vehicle to Catholic
Charities. Any type of vehicle is accepted, running
non-running cars, vans, trucks, boats, mobile homes,
motorcycles, golf carts, etc. Free towing and IRS tax
deduction forms are provided. To donate your vehicle,
call toll free: 1 877 -586-9227, and PLEASE MENTION
YOU ARE DONATING YOUR VEHICLE TO
CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF CAMDEN.
You can also donate your used vehicle online at:
www.catholiccharitiescamden.org All proceeds will benefit individuals and families in the 6
counties of South Jersey. Thank you very much for helping
the needy in our Diocese.
CONGRATULATIONS to
Phyllis DeRose who won the Bingo
year-end progressive jackpot.
Here’s a
family
picking out
their Christmas
Tree at the
Youth Group’s
Christmas Tree
Sale.
