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Wednesday, May 25th

Masses of the Week 7:00 a.m. Elena Harper, req. The McEnroe Family
Saturday, May 21st 12:10 p.m. Timothy Sullivan, req. Oratory Prayer
Group
8:30 a.m. Weekly Memorial Mass
5:00 p.m. Jean Mizzoni, req. Josephine and Thursday, May 26th
Dominick Rosato 7:00 a.m. For the Intentions of Helen Dragos, req.
Eileen Breen
Sunday, May 22nd
12:10 p.m. Lois Conroy, req. Bea Woodruff
Fifth Sunday after Easter
Friday, May 27th
7:30 a.m. Jean Mizzoni, req. Marjorie Buttery
7:00 a.m. Gwen Frennelly, req. Fr. Bill Mahon
9:00 a.m. Anthony Fezza, req. The OLP Catechetical
Staff 12:10 p.m. Frank Mandato, req. his family
10:30 a.m. Louise Fattizzi, req. Valerie and Luciano Saturday, May 28th
Ricciardi 8:30 a.m. Weekly Memorial Mass
12:00 p.m. Keith Walsh, req. Mary Clare and Robert 5:00 p.m. John Maurer, req. his wife Margaret
Vogt
Sunday, May 29th
Monday, May 23rd
7:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish and all their
Sixth Sunday of Easter
intentions 7:30 a.m. George Sloanery, req. his family
12:10 p.m. Eileen Gilliland, req. Mary and Jack Smith 9:00 a.m. Janek Skutnick, req. Mr. and Mrs. Brian
Ericksen
Tuesday, May 24th
10:30 a.m. Rose and Carmine Mazzucca, req. their
7:00 a.m. Dominic Caccavale, req. Dorothy Liberato family
12:10 p.m. Vincent Cerrato, req. Kevin Guckian 12:00 p.m. Deceased Members of the D’Arcangelo
Family, req. The D’Arcangelo Family

Confession Schedule Spiritual Readings

Effective June 1, 2011, the confession schedule will change for the Week of May 22nd
to better serve the parishioners of Our Lady of Peace based
on the patterns of people availing themselves of the Sacra- Fifth Sunday of Easter
ment. Acts 6:1-7: Pl 2:4-9;14:1-12
Monday
Saturday Confessions: The Confession time before Mass
Acts 14:1-18; Jn 14:21-26
will be extended to 3:30 – 4:45 PM while confessions will
no longer be heard after the 5PM Mass. Tuesday
Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31
Thursday before First Friday: The Confession time will Wednesday
be consolidated into one session from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8
We encourage all parishioners to make regular and frequent Thursday
use of this Sacrament of Mercy as a means of growth in their Acts15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11
Spiritual Life. Also, please note that a priest is almost al- Friday
ways available during regular office hours to hear confes- Acts15:22-31: Jn 15:12-17
sions if necessary. However, for your convenience, please Saturday
call ahead to make sure that one of the priests will be avail-
Acts 18:1-10; Jn 15:18-21
able at the time you would like to stop by.
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Wednesday, May 25th
Calendar of Parish Activities 7:30 p.m. Presentation - Roman Missal Transla-
The Week of May 22, 2011 tion, church
Sunday, May 22nd Thursday, May 26th
10:00 a.m. R.C.I.A., Parish Library 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Holy Hour of Reparation to the Sacred
Reception to follow the 12 noon Mass to celebrate Heart of Jesus, Church
the ordination of our two new parish Deacons, 3:00—4:45 p.m. A of OLP 7th Grade Girl Scout Meet-
ing, rectory basement
church grounds
Friday, May 27th
Monday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m. The Rosary followed by the Novena, 9:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m. A of OLP Field Day, church
church grounds
7:30 p.m. 7th Grade Confirmation Inquiry Meet- Saturday, May 28th
ing, PH
'o Scheduled Parish Activities
Tuesday, May 24th
7:00 p.m. A Quick Journey through the Bible Sunday, May 29th
Series, PH
10:00 a.m. R.C.I.A., Parish Library
7:30 p.m. Adult Choir practice, church

Marriage Anniversary Masses

The Archdiocese will celebrate anniversary
Masses commemorating special years for cou-
ples.
Quotes from the General Instruction of the Roman Missal
May 22, 2011 - Part 2 of 7 On June 5, 2011 couples celebrating 50
years of marriage or more are invited to the
On November 27, 2011, the English speaking Church in the USA will begin Cathedral at 3:00 p.m. for Mass with the
using a new translation of the prayers used at Mass (The Roman Missal). A Archbishop (the registration deadline is Friday,
series of quotes explaining the parts of the Mass from the General Instruction May 27th). On June 12, 2011, couples cele-
of the Roman Missal (GIRM) will be posted here. These explanations are
brating 25 years and 5 years of marriage are
meant to help the reader participate more fully in the Sunday Mass. Please
check here weekly.
invited to the Cathedral for Mass with the
Archbishop at 3:00 p.m. (the registration dead-
The General Structure of the Mass line is Friday, June 3rd).
At Mass—that is, the Lord’s Supper—the People of God is called together, Please contact Joanne at the rectory office
with a priest presiding and acting in the person of Christ, to celebrate the to register.
memorial of the Lord, the Eucharistic Sacrifice. For this reason Christ’s
promise applies in an outstanding way to such a local gathering of the holy Food Pantry Items of the Week
Church: “Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in their
midst” (Mt 18:20). For in the celebration of Mass, in which the Sacrifice of A Special Request
the Cross is perpetuated, Christ is really present in the very liturgical assem-
bly gathered in his name, in the person of the minister, in his word, and in- In the past few weeks, we have had a marked in-
deed substantially and continuously under the eucharistic species. crease in the number of families who have come to
share from our food pantry. We are in need of
many basic food items. Could you please donate to
The Mass is made up, as it were, of two parts: the Liturgy of the Word and our pantry especially during the next few weeks.
the Liturgy of the Eucharist. These, however, are so closely interconnected
that they form but one single act of worship. For in the Mass the table both Our supplies of assorted soups (excluding tomato and
of God’s word and of Christ’s Body is prepared, from which the faithful may broth), assorted canned fruits, rice, tuna fish, assorted cold
be instructed and refreshed. There are also certain rites that open and con- cereals, and individually wrapped toothbrushes are very
clude the celebration. (GIRM, 27-28) low. (Please –no dog or cat food). Your donations
to our Food Pantry are truly appreciated.
Prepared by the OFFICE OF DIVINE WORSHIP – www.RomanMissalNewark.org Thank you very much!
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Relatives and Friends Reminder: First Friday

Who eed Our Prayers Eucharistic Adoration June 3rd
Please pray especially for the following people who June 3rd is the first Friday of the month. Eucharis-
have recently been added to our prayer list: tic Adoration will be held in the church beginning af-
Marion Pencinger, Jason C., Sr. Mary LaReina Kelly, ter the 12:10 PM Mass and continuing until the Holy
Brigida Espinal, Annette Fiorilli, Marian Coleman, Pam Hour between 8 PM and 9 PM. Please take this oppor-
Stewart, Julia Redling, Anthony Gheselli, Maryann tunity and spend some quiet time in prayer to thank
Hughes, Tom Hoban, Anna Remus and eight special in- God for all the blessings He continues to give us. All
tentions. are welcome. Thank you for signing the attendance
book which will be placed on the table at the entrance
Let us also pray for the men and women who are of the church closest to the rectory.
serving in our military in particular those who are from
our parish:
Cooking for Our Priests
PFC. Joseph Robert Pecca - Korea Because the rectory no longer employs a cook, Father Bill is
asking parishioners to help by cooking meals for Fr.'s Bill,
2LT. Kyle R. Lee, Army - Iraq Charlie and Philip on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
2LT. Charlie Law, Army - Iraq each week. If you would like to help, you may start the regis-
tration process at https://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/
CPL. Gerald Squirlock Jr., Army – Afghanistan c/639968/
Lance CPL. Christopher Sodano, Marines - Afghanistan by entering your email address under “Interested in becoming a
member of this community?” Once you are registered, you
Also, please remember our dearly departed relatives and may sign up for dates to cook. If you do not have access to a
friends who have passed away recently especially computer and would like to contribute, please call Sue Janazzo
Dorothy Knox and Ed Hake at 908 464-3896.
May they rest in peace. Lotsa Helping Hands™ is an easy-to-use, private group
Please remember that there is a special intention book calendar, specifically designed for organizing helpers. On your
located in the Baptistery of the church. Your intention scheduled date, we ask that you deliver a well-balanced, nutri-
can be written in it and prayed for during the Masses tious meal for three (people not armies) to the rectory office
that are said at Our Lady of Peace. by 5:00 p.m. No desserts please. Thank you.

New OLP Flagpole Garden The Academy of

Groundbreaking is starting soon but we need your help. Scouts Our Lady of Peace
will be available on May 21st and 22nd masses to accept donations.
If you wish to give physical assistance please contact Joe Kelly. ews
All support is greatly appreciated.
For questions contact: Dkelly46@comcast.net (908)-508-0993 Grocery Gift Cards
ow Available
If you buy your groceries at Kings, Stop
& Shop, ShopRite or A&P, using a Grocery
Gift Card for your weekly purchases will
help our children. Grocery Gift cards are
sold weekdays at the Academy office during
school hours in denominations of $50 and
$100.
Sponsored by our Home School Association
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Kindergarten Sessions
From The
Our Lady of Peace parish also offers religious education for
Catechetical Office kindergarten aged children at a reduced fee. Kindergarten
classes are not ‘required’ but parents often want their chil-
RELIGIOUS EDUCATIO REGISTRATIO dren to begin classes at this age. Please call the Catechetical
Office at 908-464-8156 for information.
Registration for fall sessions now in progress FAITH-FILLED ADULTS
The Catechetical Office is located in the Rectory One of the most rewarding things you can do is share your
Office Hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm daily. faith with the young people of our parish as a catechist who
teaches in our Religious Education Program. Although many
Other hours by appointment
of our catechists are returning in the fall, there are available
908-464-8156 openings in the grades and times below:
olpcatoff@aol.com Thursdays, 3:30 – 4:45 pm: Grade 5 or 6
Registration forms and Parent Handbooks are on the ta- Please check your heart to see if God is calling you to the
bles in the back of the church and in the slots by the rec- catechetical ministry, and then phone the Catechetical Office
tory reception desk. at 908-464-8156 so we can give you all the info you need.
All Catholic children attending public schools should Catechists are not necessarily professional teachers; they are
attend religious education classes so that they may be just ‘ordinary’ faith-filled adults who love our Catholic faith
well grounded in our faith and be prepared for the sacra- and enjoy interacting with children and young people. We
ments. You may either mail your completed forms to the will help you with the tools you need, including curriculum,
Catechetical Office or drop them off at our Office located lesson planning, and training. Our goal is to keep class sizes
in the rectory. When you register before June 15 you small (between 8 & 10 students per class.) Your help will
qualify for the “early bird” tuition rate. enable us to meet this goal.
First Grade
Don’t delay registering your young one. Our First Rec- Stewardship Report for April
onciliation and Eucharist preparation begins in grade one.
Collection (3 Sundays) - $44,182
Children generally receive First Reconciliation in the sec-
ond grade and First Communion in the third grade after ot available for use after
they have experienced full preparation during those three Archdiocesan Assessment = $39,322
years. ——
Avg. Sunday Envelope
Vacation Bible School 2011 Donations = $13,254
For Children Pre-K to Entering 4th Grade Avg. Loose Cash = $ 1,473
You are Invited to Parade Around the Our Father Avg. # of Envelopes Used
Monday, June 27th to Friday, July 1st Weekly = 526
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon Avg. Donation per Envelope = $25.20
Cost: $35 per child - $90 family maximum
Stewardship Report for Easter
Registration forms can be found on the tables at Collection (Final) = $59,342
the entrance way of the Church and also in the rec- ot available for use after
tory. Archdiocesan Assessment = $52,814
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Masstime.org Easter Envelope Donations = $52,221
The website masstime.org can help you fulfill your Loose Cash = $ 7,121
obligation to attend Sunday mass even when you are # of Envelopes Used = 914
away from home. Masstime.org will give you the lo- Avg. Easter Gift per Envelope $57.13
cations and times of Masses in churches not only in
the United States but around the world. We appreciate your donations and your stewardship