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Masses for the Week

Saturday, October 6th
8:30 a.m. Weekly Memorial Mass 5:00 p.m. William A. Mahon Sr., req. Fr. Bill

Calendar of Parish Activities Week of October 7, 2012

Saturday, October 6th Respect Life Sunday Collection following the 5:00 p.m. Mass 6:00 p.m. Bethlehem Wood Crafters, Parish Hall Sunday, October 7th Respect Life Sunday Collection following each Mass 10:00 a.m. Welcome Coffee And. Parish Hall / Kitchen 8:00 a.m.1:30 p.m. Bethlehem Wood Crafters, Parish Hall 1:15 p.m. Blessing of the Animals, grassy area near the Parish Hall 6:00 p.m. High School Youth Mass, Church Monday, October 8th The Academy of Our Lady of Peace is Closed Today 5:009:30 p.m. CYO Basketball, Gym 7:159:15 p.m. Ladies SCC Prayer Group, Parish Library 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Open House, Entire Parish Hall 7:30 p.m. Mens SCC Prayer Group, Pope John Paul Room 7:30 p.m. Novena and Rosary, Church Tuesday, October 9th 3:004:30 p.m. A of OLP Gym Time, Gym 5:008:00 p.m. A of OLP Volleyball, Gym 6:459:15 p.m. Discovering Christ, Entire Parish Hall / Kitchen 7:309:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice, Church 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Installation of Officers, Pope John Paul Room 7:30 p.m. Scout Pack 99 Adult Leader Meeting, Counting Room Wednesday, October 10th 12:002:30 p.m. Ladies SCC Prayer Group, Parish Hall A 3:304:45 p.m. Religious Ed. Classes for Grades K-6 School / Gym / Entire Parish Hall 7:158:30 p.m. Religious Ed. Classes for Grades 7-8 School /Gym / Entire Parish Hall Thursday, October 11th 12:302:30 p.m. Ladies SCC Prayer Group, Parish Hall A 1:002:00 p.m. Holy Hour for Reparation, Church 3:304:45 p.m. Religious Ed. Classes for Grades K-6 School / Gym / Entire Parish Hall 7:009:00 p.m. A of OLP Gym Time, Gym Friday, October 12th 1:004:30 p.m. A of OLP Gym Time, Gym 5:309:30 p.m. CYO Basketball, Gym 6:45 p.m. Scout Pack 99 Meeting, Cafeteria Saturday, October 13th 8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m. Volley Ball Tournament at OLP, Gym / Kitchen 8:00 a.m.12 noon Market Street Clothing Collection, Cafeteria Sunday, October 14th 1:005:00 p.m. CYO Basketball, Gym 7:009:00 p.m. After Shock High School Youth Ministry, Entire Parish Hall

Sunday, October 7th Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 a.m. Philomena Freda, req. the family 9:00 a.m. Helen Rubino, req. Tom and Joanne Fezza 10:30 a.m. John Ricciardi, req. Maria Ricciardi and family 12:00 p.m. Anthony Champi, req. The Champi Family

Monday, October 8th

7:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish and all their intentions 12:10 p.m. Billie and Bill Kirchner, req. the family

Tuesday, October 9th

7:00 a.m. Peggy Cullinane, req. Margaret Maurer and family 12:10 p.m. Rev. George Ralph Duffy, req. Stephanie Goephert and family

Wednesday, October 10th

7:00 a.m. Charlotte Connors, req. Barbara and Richard Maggi 12:10 p.m. Catherine and Joseph Maggi, req. the family

Thursday, October 11th

7:00 a.m. Keith Amato, req. Bill and Joanne Empson 12:10 p.m. Yvonne and Gus Salamone, req. Peggy and family

Friday, October 12th

7:00 a.m. Girolanco Barberi, req. Mike and Norma Iannella 12:10 p.m. Phyllis Cerrato, req. Rose Contardo

Saturday, October 13th

8:30 a.m. Weekly Memorial Mass 5:00 p.m. Mary and Frank Esposito, req. Josephine and Dominick Rosato

Sunday, October 14th Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 a.m. Paul Centamore, req. Sal and Carol Centamore 9:00 a.m. Dominic Serpico, req. The Marchette Family 10:30 a.m. James Hart, req. Wayne Maurer 12:00 p.m. Edward Greaney and Vito Randazzo, req. Joe, Nancy, Joseph and Anthony Randazzo

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Relatives and Friends Who eed Our Prayers

Please pray especially for the following people who have recently been added to our prayer list: Rose Castaldo Helen Nastromarco Marylou Perrini Sr. Josephine Marie Dakota Temple Lois Shuh Harriet Moore Gail Souren Walter Rutzler seven special intentions Joseph Prezuhy Beatrice Ryan Jackie Giacalone Muriel Quinto

Let us also pray for the men and women who are serving in our military in particular those who are from our parish: CPT Tom Sullivan, ArmyKuwait 2LT. John Truppa, Army PFC icholas Hudspith, ArmyKuwait The family of SSG Joseph Cornall has informed us that Joseph has safely returned from Afghanistan. They truly appreciated all your prayers. Please remember our dearly departed who have passed away recently especially May they rest in peace. Please remember that there is a special intention book located in the Baptistery of the church. Your intention can be written in it and prayed for during the Masses that are said at Our Lady of Peace.

Scripture Reading
for the Week of October 7th
Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Gn 2:18-24; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12 Monday Gal 1:6-12; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday Gal 1:13-24; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday Gal 3:1-5; Lk 11:5-13 Friday Gal 3:7-14; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday Gal 3:22-29; Lk 11:27-28

An Election Year Prayer

from the Faithful Witness of Catholics in the United States
by his Eminence Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signature O Lord Jesus Christ, You alone are the Way, the Truth and the Life. In Your church You show us the Way. You teach us the Truth, and You give us Your Life. Grant, we humbly beg You, that, always and in all things, we may be faithful to You in Your Holy Church and to Your Vicar on Earth, the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI. Grant also, we beg You, that, in these times of decision, all who profess to be Catholic and who are entrusted with the sacred duty to participate in public life, may by the strength of Your grace, unwaveringly follow Your Way and faithfully adhere to Your Truth, living in You with all their mind and heart, for Your greater glory, the salvation of souls, and the good of our nation. Amen. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of America, Pray for us. Saint Thomas More, Patron of Religious Freedom. Pray for us. The Church is your hope the Church is your salvation. Join with others who will implore God through intercessory prayer for the success of the Discovering Christ Program. Please contact Linda Pepper at 908464-3448 for details.

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Pray the Rosary for Religious Liberty Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 783
Serving St. Teresa of Avila, Our Lady of Peace and Church of the Little Flower

You are invited to join us in praying the Rosary for the protection of religious freedom and conscience rights. The next procession will be at Our Lady of Peace Church following all masses on October 13 and 14. We will start at the altar and process through the church to the statue of Our Lady outside. The Fourth Degree Knights will lead the procession. Please join us even if you dont know how to pray the Rosary We will be glad to teach you.

Welcoming Committee ews

As a parish, we will be welcoming the following new parishioners during the 9:00 a.m. Mass this Sunday October 7, 2012. Michael and Jill Fennessy and family, Richard and Kimberly Gentles and family, Matthew and Carolyn McLaughlin, Benjamin and Natasha Rosado and family, Otto and Maribel Garcia and family, Steven Sharpe and Katie Conlon, Eric and Lara Ting and family, Jon and Diane Miller and family, Josie Borges and family, Erwin and Jeanine Bulan and family Please be sure to attend this mass and then come join us in the Parish Hall for coffee and goodies to celebrate the welcoming of our newest members. The Rosary Altar Society would like to remind the OLP parish family that October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. Pamphlets containing information about How to Say the Rosary are available on the tables near the doors of the Church.

Blessing of the Animals

In celebration of the recent feast of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4th), the Blessing of the Animals at Our Lady of Peace will take place on Sunday, October 7th at 1:15 p.m. sharp. Please meet with your pets by the grassy area near the Parish Hall.

Knights of Columbus Open House Monday, October 8th

Fr. Bill recently sent a letter inviting the men of the parish to consider joining the Knights of Columbus. The Knights of Columbus have been serving Our Lady of Peace parish for St. Teresa of Avila, Summit many years. The Knights invite the Bereavement Support Group men and their wives to an informal, inviting, open house to learn what St. Teresas parish is hosting a Bereavement Series on Tuesday evethey are all about, and more specifinings 7:309:00 p.m. now through November 11th. No one should cally, to learn about the activities of grieve alone. Being with others who are experiencing a similar pain and Local Council 783. You will find the loss can be helpful. Participants in this Support Group are in mourning evening most rewarding. The Open and their ways of dealing with the process can be helpful and encouragHouse will take place on Monday, ing for others. Come, learn and be a peace. October 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Come on whatever evenings you can. For information or to register, Parish Hall. Refreshments will be please call Ann Fahey at 908-771-0784. served.

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Stewardship Report for July, 2012

Collections (5 Sundays) = et available for use after Archdiocesan Assessment =
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I am delighted to announce that three of our parishioners and an alumnus of our Academy are being honored by the Boy Scouts of America, Patriots Path Council. On October 25th, Dr. Mitch Erickson, Mrs. Rosemary Murphy, Mr. Mickey Allocco and Mr. Kevin Carroll were honored at the Inaugural New Providence Good Scout Award Dinner being held at The Primavera Regency in Stirling, New Jersey. These wonderful people have been chosen as honorees because of their outstanding community service and leadership. They are well respected and we are certainly proud of them. The parish community congratulates each of the honorees for their service to our community and being exemplary role models for us and our youth. When you see them, please congratulate them personally. They so deserve this honor.

$58,230 $51,825

Avg. Sunday Envelope Donations = Avg. Loose Cash = Avg. # of Envelopes Used Weekly = Avg. Donation per Envelope=

$10,466 $ 1,180 412 $25.39

Stewardship Report for August, 2012

Collections (4 Sundays) = et available for use after Archdiocesan Assessment =
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$44,545 $39,645

Fr. Bill

Congratulations to David Bale

The parish community of Our Lady of Peace wish to extend its warmest congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout David Bale who celebrated His Court of Honor on Sunday, September 23, 2012. Our best wishes on this great achievement.

Avg. Sunday Envelope Donations = Avg. Loose Cash = Avg. # of Envelopes Used Weekly = Avg. Donation per Envelope=

$10,022 $ 1,114 377 $26.58

Stewardship Report for September, 2012

Collections (5 Sundays) = et available for use after Archdiocesan Assessment = -------Avg. Sunday Envelope Donations = Avg. Loose Cash = Avg. # of Envelopes Used Weekly = Avg. Donation per Envelope= $59,204 $52,692

Food Pantry Items of the Week

Our Food Pantrys supplies of Dinty Moore Stew, tuna fish, flour, macaroni and oatmeal are low. Your donations are truly appreciated by the families who share from our Pantry.

$10,657 $ 1,184 421 $25.31

Saturday, October 20th following the 5:00 p.m. Mass and Sunday, October 21st following all the Masses in the Parish Hall. This Rosary Altar Society Bake Sale will feature a array of homemade temptations that you can give into. We ask that bakers bring their no nut treats (due to allergies) to the Parish Hall between 3:30 and 5:00 p.m. on October 20th. Please bake and purchase items to support this event.

We continue to experience a reduction in the use of envelopes along with a decline in attendance at Sunday Mass. Our Collections for the 1st quarter of the new Church year beginning July 1, 2012, resulted in a decline of 3 % in revenue over the comparable period, one year ago. Please prayerfully consider whether your current means allow increased support for Our Lady of Peace Church Fr. Bill

OLP Adult Education: Catechism for Busy Catholics

Material liberally taken from A Biblical Walk through the Mass by Edward Sri, Ascension Press 2011

The Introductory Rites of the Mass

The Sign of the Cross, The Greeting, The Confiteor, The Kyrie, The Gloria, The Collect The Sign of the Cross: a powerful prayer, whose meaning, when understood, opens us to the spiritual treasures God offers us each time we sign ourselves. The sign of the cross is an ancient Christian tradition understood as a source of divine power and protection. In making this sign, we invoke Gods presence and ask Him to bless us, assist us, and guard us from all harm. By the mark of the cross traced over their bodies, Christians are protected, distinguished from what is corrupt in the world, and committed to live according to Christs example. In the name. . . For the Hebrews and ancient Christians, a name was more than a form of address. A name mysteriously represents the essence, nature, reputation, history of a person. When Moses asks the name of the voice in the burning bush, he does not want to know how to address the voice, he wants to understand what manner of being the voice is WHO HE IS!! Beginning Mass In the name of. . . is an invocation of the divine essence, presence and power of the Trinitarian God. We should always make the sign of the cross slowly, carefully, and with great care and attention and respect for its power. The Greeting: The Lord be with you expresses the profound reality of Gods life dwelling within our souls by virtue of our baptism. Throughout Scripture, the promise that the Lord will be with you guarantees access to a higher power that offers support through the trials and challenges of life. The greeting asks for Gods blessing as we approach the awesome reality of the mystery of Christs death and resurrection celebrated in the Eucharist. The response, and with your spirit acknowledges the mysterious workings of the Holy Spirit in the priest during the liturgy by virtue of his ordination. The Confiteor: Mass is nothing less than a sacred encounter with God. We know we are not worthy of this profound communion with the divine, so we prepare ourselves by humbly confessing, to God and to our brothers and sisters. In my thoughts, in my words, in what I have done, and what I have failed to do. . . these words function as an examination of conscience. Although penitential in nature, The Confiteor is not a substitute for Confession and does not absolve mortal sin. The Kyrie: Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy. . . Biblical mercy is not just dont punish me! In the gospels, people asking Jesus for his mercy were pleading for healing and help in their lives. The Kyrie, then, is an expression not only of repentance, but also of petition, a cry for Gods assistance in our lives. FYI: In Biblical numerology, three always refers to the divine and two suggests humanity, or society in general. Thus, the format of the Kyrie adds extra levels of meaning, suggesting the commingling of the divine with the human community. We will encounter the triple repetition several times in the Mass. The Gloria: The tone of the liturgy shifts from sorrowful repentance to joyful praise. The very opening phrase of this prayer echoes the song of the angels announcing the birth of Jesus to the shepherds, a fitting association since, in a sense, every Mass makes present the mystery of Christmas once again. The Gloria is a Trinitarian prayer, praising God the Father, His only Son and the Holy Spirit. The Collect: The Introductory Rites conclude with a prayer that gathers the intentions of the people participating in the Mass.

af ershock
after they prayed, the place where they gathered shook - Acts 4:31

Sundays
Oct. 14th, 21st, and 28th
7:00pm9:00pm
in the Parish Hall

Youth in Grades 9-12 gather for discussions and reflections on topics relevant to teenagers such as peer pressure and temptations, friendship and relationships, contemporary music, and more. Sessions are led by the high school peer ministry team and include games, activities, reflections, prayer, and time for discussion.

Monthly Youth Mass!

Every 1st Sunday of the Month, 9th12th graders are encouraged to attend the 6pm Mass. Dinner will be provided for high school participants following each liturgy from 7-9pm in the Parish Hall.

Sunday, October 7th at 6pm in the Church

Dinner and Activities in the Parish Hall from 7-9pm

Place your bets and join us for an evening filled with fun, games and prizes! Saturday October 27, 2012
Buy before 10/13 and get $100 EXTRA Fun money

Our Lady of Peace Gymnasium 21 and Over

Doors Open @ 7pm

Tickets: $40 per person or $75 per couple Seniors 65 and older $20 Price Admission for NEW ACADEMY Families and Staff Includes: $100 fun money, light buffet, dessert and Complimentary raffle tickets for prize baskets, 50/50 and silent auction items. Wine and beer will be available
Please return bottom portion with payment to The Rectory or AOLP School Office Checks can be made out to OLP HSA

An Email Confirmation will be sent to you upon receipt of your reservation

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