Our Lady of Victories Church (serving Harrington Park, River Vale and the Pascack/Northern Valley)

150 Harriot Avenue, Harrington Park, New Jersey www.olvhp.org

S , February 3, 2019 A.D.

OLV Rectory OLV Fax Religious Education OLV Convent Phone: 201-768-1706 201-768-3962 201-768-1400 201-768-1705 Address: 81 Lynn St. 155 Parkway 145 Parkway Email: olvrectory.hp@gmail.com olvhpccd@gmail.com

THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE/CONFESSION: Monday - Friday 7:30am –7:50am. First Friday at 6:30pm

Saturday at 11:00a.m.-Noon; 3:00pm –3:30pm

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: To register for Baptismal preparation and Baptism, call the rectory.

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Call the Religious Ed Office for requirements/class schedule.

THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Please call the rectory for an appointment. 2THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK/LAST RITES: Sick calls at any time in emergency.

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS AND VOCATIONS: Anyone contemplating a vocation to the Priesthood or Reli-gious Life should contact the Vocations Office at 973.497.4365.

WELCOME To the Parish Family of

OUR LADY OF VICTORIES (THE LITTLE CHURCH WITH THE BIG HEART)

COME WORSHIP WITH US

Rev. Wojciech B. Jaskowiak Administrator

Rev. Duverney Bermudez Rev. Anthony Mastroeni Rev. Christopher M. Ciccarino KCHS Rev. John O’Connor Rev. Brian Muzás Latin Mass Assistants Rev. Msgr. Sam Sacus Weekend Assistants

Sr. Elizabeth Holler, SC Sr. Mary Corrigan, SC In Residence-Convent

Mr. Thomas Lagatol Mr. Albert McLaughlin Deacons

Susan Evanella Deacon Al McLaughlin Religious Education Parish Catechetical Leader Selena Piazza Elizabeth Gulfo Lesa Rossmann Martin Coyne II Ministers of Music Parish Trustees

Michael Flynn & Meagan Mullany Jr. High School Ministry

Maria Hellrigel Parish Secretary Jorden Pedersen Esq. Jon Fischer CFA President Parish Council Chairman Finance Committee

SPECIAL MASSES OR DEVOTIONS:

First Friday: 7:00pm, Mass of Sacred Heart & Devotions First Saturday: 8:00am, Mass of Immaculate Heart of Mary First Saturday: 12:00pm, Mass for Souls in Purgatory

Novenas prayed after 8:00 a.m. Mass: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Monday St. Jude and St. Anthony: Wednesday Infant of Prague: 25th of the month St. Peregrine: First Friday of the Month

Rosary: Recited M - Sat after 8:00am & 12Noon Mass. Tuesday-Novena Prayer and Adoration: 12:30pm-3:00pm Thursday-Holy Hour with Adoration & Benediction: 7:00pm Friday-Exposition & Adoration: 12:30pm-3:00pm

Upcoming OLV Parish Events Feb 2/3 - Sat/Sun - SOUPer Bowl Canned Goods Collection Feb 5 -Tue - Marian Novena Prayer 2:00-3:00PM Feb 6 - Wed - Bible Study Group 10:00AM Feb 6 - Wed - OLV Needlers 6:30PM Feb 7 - Thu – Holy Hour 7:00PM Feb 10 - Sun - Holy Name Society Mass / Meeting 9:30AM

Holy Name Society OLV’s Holy Name Society generally meets on the second Sunday each month. The men attend 9:30 Mass as a group, followed by recita-tion of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, then meeting and refreshments. At our meetings we discuss topics of interest to men who want to enhance their Catholic faith. Last month's discussion topic was "Memorial of the Holy Name of Jesus." Our next meeting is Sunday, February 10 and the topic is, “To be a genuine progressive, protect the baby in the womb.” New members are welcome.

Mother / Child Collection February 16/17 & 23/24

OLV Social Concerns & Rosary Society are having the annual Mother/Child collection to benefit New Hope Pregnancy Center. The Center helps first time single mothers financially, physically, emotionally, and educationally. Items they are in most need of are: Gift cards to Shop-Rite in amount of $25; Size 6 Diapers; Pull-ups sizes 2T-3T & 3T-4T; Boys clothes 3T, 4T; Girls clothes 3T, 4T; Summer Clothes 3T, 4T; Avent baby bottles; baby lotions, shampoo, wipes. New items only. SOUPer BOWL Canned Food Collection This weekend OLV Social Concerns is collecting assorted non-perishable canned foods for St Cecilia’s Food Bank. Please bring your donation to the Church or leave at the rectory garages. Thank you.

Protect Viable Babies Postcard Campaign Many people don’t realize that the second and third trimester abortions are legal in New Jersey and routinely being carried out. The NJ Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved a postcard campaign designed to ask our NJ State Senators and Assembly Members to support legislation that would ban abortions after 20 weeks (5 months). The United States is one of only 7 countries in the world including China, North Korea, and Vietnam that allow elective abortion past 20 weeks. This month OLV will be holding a postcard campaign. More info’ will be in upcoming bulletins. If you’d like to help with this campaign, please contact the rectory.

CCD Corner Congratulations to our Second Graders who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Saturday for the first time! May they see God’s love expressed in this beautiful sacrament and frequently seek his mercy and forgiveness. Next Sunday (February 10th) our CCD Program and Parish will celebrate Grandparents Day. At the 10:45 Mass we will publicly thank and bless these wonderful people who have a special place in our lives. After the Mass, accompanied by their grandchildren they will go to the school hall to be recognized for their love and service to their families. Please contact the CCD Office for more information. Today our Confirmation Candidates will be meet-ing at 10:50 in the school hall.

Fr. Wojciech’s Corner

On Saturday, February 2, 21 of our students celebrated their first reconciliation. What timing…on the feast day of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, they wanted to make sure their souls will be worthy temples for God. Congratulations! I hope that this experience of the forgiving embrace of God will encourage children to look for-ward to coming back when they stray. It should be a joy to go to con-fession, knowing that finally I will get rid of my sins and be forgiven.

“My sickness taught me a valuable lesson of an enormous power of prayer. I have no doubt it was a prayer of many people through which God decided to still leave me here on earth. May God reward you all”. These were the words my mom wanted me to convey to all of you. The doctor said to her, after one more month you can slowly return to regular life. A miracle.

This weekend we celebrate another miracle of two lives dedicated to the Lord. As we celebrate the day of consecrated life (February 2) we give thanks to the Lord for Sr. Mary, 57 years a Sister of Charity and for Sr. Elizabeth, 69 years this October a Sister of Charity—next year is a big year! May the Lord who is “their portion” bring them to the “fullness of joy in His presence”.

This weekend marks the kick off of the Annual Appeal. Please familiarize yourself with the details of this campaign and how you can participate. I can assure you, after several meetings that I have attended that the offices that handle that appeal will make proper use of the donations given. See the chart on page 4 of this bulletin. As in the previous years, the more we collect, the more comes back to us. Our parish goal this year is $42,525.

Thanks to all who attended last Saturday’s Beefsteak fundraiser, sponsored by OLV Knights of Columbus. It was a great time. C.

Next week we will celebrate a very special day for our grandpar-ents. Please read the CCD Corner for more info. And finally, L III SUPER BOWL FINAL let the better team win but…… Can’t say it……. You know…..Shhhhhhhh…..

SPIRITUAL EXCERPT “The love of men toward God takes its being, progress and perfec-tion from the eternal love of God toward men.”

St. Francis de Sales, Treatise on the Love of God toward Men.

Make a DIFFERENCE What happens when 1.6 million men believe they can make a differ-ence - they actually do. Join the Knights of Columbus. Last year they volunteered over 58 million hours to help the needy and better their communities. They raised over $125 million for charities and local churches. For more information call Greg at 201-784-5752.

2019 Wedding Anniversary Masses The Archdiocese of Newark is preparing the annual tradition of honor-ing those couples who will be celebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in 2019. Couples deserving of such recognition are urged to participate. These liturgies will be celebrated at 3:00PM at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark as follows: Sunday, April 28, 2019—5 & 25 years

Sunday, June 2, 2019—50 years Please call the OLV Rectory to register at 201-768-1706.

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Prayer for the Safety of Soldiers Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in You will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of Your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of Your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise You for Your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Pray for Our Sick Please PRAY in the name of JESUS, the Healer, that the SICK of OLV PARISH may be restored to health and all those who ASSIST and CARE for the sick will be given the STRENGTH to continue GOD’S GOOD WILL: 4-year old Gabby Irene, baby Sean Cresci, baby Cole McKeon, Richard Bolton, Irene Ciccarino, Eleanor Daily, Don Deignan, Antoinette Dougherty, Dan Filippone, Sebastion Filippone, Tommy Fitzpatrick, Mary Foley, Kathy Freeburn, Marietta Flahive, Bernardita Garcia, Kyle Gau-weiler, Anne Giotta, Tom Giuliano, Thomas Haring, Glen Hall, Megan Kavanagh, Austin Kellar, Peter Kellar, Andrew Kloeppel, Lisa LoSchiavo, Peter Mahler, Anne Matthaei, David Mercur, Len Moriarity, Kevin Mullane, John Murawski, John Pal, Sam Palmieri, Joyanna Peros, Andy Pfeiffer, Terry Pommett, Canice Prince, Dan Ragusa, Mary Rinner, Wendy Ruggi-ero, Michael Tobia, Kathryn Turrell, Therese Vaglio, Brian, Carla, Chris, Dierdre, Edward, Jennifer, Lisa, Lucas, Lynn, Michael, Patrick, Paul, Peter, Robert, Sean.

SPIRITUAL WARFARE We are constantly under attack and tempted by the forces of EVIL. Every Tuesday afternoon from 2:00-3:00PM members of OLV parish meet and pray the Marian Novena which focuses on this daily battle. All are welcome. Join us.

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- 3 - Tomorrow is uncertain but forever is for sure.

Pray for Those in the Military

US Army Captain Ben Clemente Specialist Peter Dippolito Major Michael Franson Sergeant First Class Charles Greene Captain Shawn Linn Lieutenant Gigi McElroy Colonel John McLaughlin Lieutenant John G. Miele

US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Shawn Llewellyn A1C Alexander Kolbe

US Marine Corps. Private First Class Shanna Bennett Lance Corporal Matthew Brady 1st Lieutenant Ryan Colomeo Lance Corporal Thomas Iafrate

US Navy Lieutenant Commander Julia Cheringal Ensign Jon Clemente Lieutenant Joseph Jaeger Lieutenant Andrew Jaeger OS3 Daniel T. LoVecchio

Mass Inten ons Monday, February 4–St. Veronica of Jerusalem-Virgin 8:00 John Pantalon R/b Michael and Barbara Fizulich 12:00 Edward and Winifred Pavlu R/b the Kip Family Tuesday, February 5 - St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr 8:00 Alice Harloe R/b Barbara Harloe 12:00 Peter J. Rossi R/b Marilyn Rossi Wednesday, February 6-St. Paul Miki, martyr and companions 8:00 Michael Bentivegna R/b the Bentivegna Family 12:00 Ted Dell’Abate R/b Rae Rinaldi Thursday, February 7-St. Richard of England-King of West Saxon 8:00 Margaret Gallagher R/b the Barrett Family 12:00 Vincent M. Carrion R/b Margarete Rajner Friday, Feb. 8–Ss. Jerome Emiliani, priest & Josephine Bakhita, virgin 8:00 Betty Gulfo R/b Liz Gulfo 12:00 Sr. Emily Patrick R/b Sr. Elizabeth Saturday, February 9 – St. Apollonia – Virgin and Martyr 8:00 Arlene Barretta R/b sister, Althea 12:00 Antonio Maucieri R/b Bill and Anne Cote 4:00 Special Intention 5:00 Nancy McEvily R/b Toni and Gary Flyge Sunday, February 10-St. Scholastica of Plombariola, Italy, Nun 7:30 Gina Marie Ottomanelli-Bender R/b the Ottomanelli Family 8:15 Intentions of Luz Obias R/b Laura Villena and Flor Alto 9:30 Members of Holy Name Society, Living and Deceased 10:45 Fred DeCroce R/b Family 12:00 Richard Murphy . R/b the McAuley Family 1:00 People of the Parish 6:00 Infant Nicholas Barbieri R/b Robert and Michele Ortiz 7:00 Mary Ann Lyddon R/b Stephen and Robin Hartman

Sanctuary Memorials The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for the repose of the soul of Philip Heinle, r/b Bruce Michael Ricciardi. The Blessed Virgin Mary Votive Lamp will burn this week for the repose of the soul of Lydia Mohsenin, r/b the Dunn Family. The St. Joseph Votive Lamp will burn this week for the repose of the soul of Betty Gulfo, r/b Liz Gulfo. The Pope John Paul II Votive Lamp will burn this week for the repose of the soul of John Rube, r/b Tom and Ria Ragusa.

Sanctuary Offerings The Bread and Wine, Bl. Virgin Mary Votive Lamp, St. Joseph Votive Lamp, and Sanctuary Lamp in the Church can be dedicated on a weekly basis. AND the Altar Flowers are also available to be memorialized. Please contact the rectory for more information 201-768-1706.

Memorial Opportunity The parish has purchased several sets of new vestments, which are availa-ble to be memorialized in honor of a loved one, deceased or living. Included are new vestments for deacons. The cost of the vestments to be memorial-ized is $300 each. Call Maria at the rectory if you would like to memorialize any of these items in the name of your family or a loved one.

Contribution Statements 2018 Contribution Statements are available. Please phone Maria

at the rectory 201-768-1706 to request your statement.

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Blessing of the Throats It's a lovely tradition with St. Blaise, who healed a boy with a fish bone stuck in his throat. St. Blaise is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers (which also included saints such as St. Christopher, St. Erasmus, St. Denis of Paris, St. Barbara, St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Giles.) With today being the Feast of St. Blaise, it's time to get your throat blessed! For centuries, it has been a tradition for Catholics to have their throats blessed on the Feast of St. Blaise, the patron saint against throat ailments. The priest takes two unlit candles and crosses them. He places one on one side of the parishioner's neck and one on the other. And, the priest says this prayer:

By the intercession of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every malady of the throat, and from every possible mishap; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. R. Amen. Source: 1962 Rituale Romanum

What a laudable exchange! What a great and laudable exchange: to leave the things of time for those of eternity, to choose the things of heaven for the goods of earth, to receive the hundred-fold in place of one, and to possess a blessed and eternal life. Because of this I have resolved, as best I can, to beg your excellency and your holiness by my humble prayers in the mercy of Christ, to be strengthened in His holy service, and to progress from good to better, from virtue to virtue (Ps 83:8), so that He Whom you serve with the total desire of your soul may bestow on you the reward for which you long. I also beg you in the Lord, as much as I can, to include in your holy prayers me, your servant, though unworthy, and the other sisters with me in the monastery, who are all devoted to you so that by their help we may merit the mercy of Jesus Christ and together with you may merit to enjoy the everlasting vision. - - Saint Clare (1193-1252) Franciscan nun 1st Letter to Agnes of Prague, 30-34

KIDZ KORNER ANSWERS. 1.St. Blaise. 2. St. Damien of Molokai 3. St. Jeanne Jugan 4. Violet 5. Ash Wednesday which is March 6 this year.

Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal Your gift to the Sharing God’s Blessings Appeal funds vital minis-tries and programs in the Archdiocese of Newark. The chart below represents the total expenses for the services/programs listed (excluding Catholic Charities). The Annual Appeal funds nearly 37 percent of the budgeted dollars (fiscal year 2018) shown below. Other resources, such as parish assessments, fund the balance. Catholic Charities receives a gift in the amount shown below from the Archdiocese of Newark. Parishes that exceed their Annual Appeal goal receive a rebate. For more information about the Sharing God’s Blessing Appeal visit the Archdiocese of Newark website: https://www.rcan.org/sharing. The link to all the 2019 Sharing God’s Blessings videos is www.rcan.org/stories.

C. S. Lewis preached "Learning in War-Time" to Oxford students as World War II was beginning for England. In calling them to focus on their calling rather than their circumstances, he noted: "Happy work is best done by the man who takes his long-term plans somewhat lightly and works from moment to moment 'as to the Lord.' It is only our daily bread that we are encouraged to ask for. The present is the only time in which any duty can be done or any grace received."

- 5 - February is dedicated to the Passion.

Did You Know? Consecration, in general, is an act by which a thing is separated from a common and profane to a sacred use, or by which a person or thing is dedicated to the service and worship of God by prayers, rites, and ceremonies. The custom of consecrating persons to the Divine service and things to serve in the worship of God may be traced to the remotest times.

We are all consecrated to the Lord by our Baptism.

“ Follow me” Each vocation is a personal and unique event but also a reality that is communal and ecclesial. No one is called to go forward on their own. Every vocation is raised up by the Lord as a gift for the whole christian community, which is to be enabled to draw profit from it ... It is especially to you, young people, that I should like to turn: Christ needs you if He is to accomplish His plan of salvation! Christ needs your youth and generous enthusiasm if the Gospel is to be proclaimed! Answer this call with the gift of your life to God and your brothers and sisters. Put your trust in Christ. He will not disappoint your desires and plans, but will fill them with mean-ing and joy. He has said: “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life” (Jn 14:6). Open your hearts trustfully to Christ! Allow His presence to be confirmed within you through daily, reverent attention to Holy Scripture, which constitutes the book of life and of those vocations that have been fulfilled. —Saint John-Paul II, Pope from 1978 to 2005, Message for the 34th World Day of prayer for vocations, 1997; § 4,6 (trans. Osservatore Romano)

Stephanie Cywinski-Obrien Scholarship For the 12th consecutive year, student scholarships are being offered through the Stephanie Cywinski-O’Brien Trust. Applications are now being accepted from parish 7th and 8th grade students attending a Catholic grammar school (primary consideration), as well as Fresh-men, Sophomores and Juniors attending a Catholic high school (secondary consideration) and continuing their education at a Catholic school. Applications and eligibility requirements are available at the rectory. Applications due March 31; decisions to be made by April 21.

Women’s Commission Day of Reflection Saturday, March 9, Seton Hall University. This year’s theme is “Alive in Christ…Finding Our True Identity”. Keynote speakers are Mary Rice Hasson and Gloria Purvis. Mary Rice Hasson directs the Catholic Women’s Forum, and is an expert on topics related to women, faith, culture, family, sexual morality and gender ideology. Gloria Purvis is creator of Authentically Free at Last show on EWTN, host of Morning Glory EWTN radio show and Editor of African American Catholic Youth Bible. Day begins at 8AM with registration and ends at 4PM with Mass. Registration is $25 for adults. Includes Continental break-fast and lunch. For info visit www.rcan.org/womcom.

Catholic Men’s Conference Saturday, March 16, Seton Hall University. This year’s theme is “for a time such as this, Holiness and Hope!”. Speaker Fr. Larry Richards, is founder of The Reason for Our Hope Foundation, a non-profit organi-zation dedicated to “spreading the Good News” through CDs, DVDs and books. Master of Ceremonies, Gregory Floyd, is the Exec. Vice-President of Mission at Eva’s Village, a faith-based non-profit in Pater-son that feeds the hungry, shelters the homeless, treats the addicted and offers medical and dental care to the poor. Day begins at 8AM with breakfast and ends at 4:30PM. Registration is $25 for adults. Incls continental breakfast and lunch. www.rcanmenscommission.org.

Women’s Retreat The Catholic Women of Zion Ministry (CWOZ) will host a Women’s Retreat on Saturday, March 16, at St. Andrew’s Parish in Westwood. The Retreat will start with a Mass at 9AM in Church, continue in the Parish Center and conclude by 1PM. The Theme of the Retreat is “Trusting God in the Eye of the Storm” (Mark 4:35-41). Main speaker will be Mary Ann Collett, Co-Founder of CWOZ—an inspiring and dynamic Catholic Lay Evangelist. Admission: $20 per person (payable at the door) – includes lunch. Please call 201-666-5697 no later than Tuesday, March 12. Please leave your phone number and spelling of last name.

KIDZ KORNER 1. Name the Saint who saved a choking child? 2. Name the Saint who helped lepers in Hawaii? 3. What Saint started the Little Sisters of the Poor? 4. What color vestments are worn during Lent? 5. When does Lent begin?

ANSWERS ON PAGE FOUR

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