Church of Our Lady of Victories 42 Main Street, Sayreville, New Jersey 08872

(732) 257-0077 ~ Fax (732) 651-1898 Parish website: www.olvsayrenj.com

CLERGY OF THE PARISH

Rev. Thomas F. Ryan, KCHS, Pastor

Deacon Edward J. Majkowski, KHS

PARISH OFFICES – PASTORAL CENTER Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to Noon / 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (The Parish Offices are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Holy Days and Holidays, and from 12:00 – 1:00 PM daily) PARISH OFFICE STAFF Paula Sweet, Receptionist Carla Dinardo, Parish Registration RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Office: (732) 238-9222 Jamie Wojcik, PCL Tina Ramilo, Religious Education Secretary

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

John J. Tutela, (732)-750-3341 OUR LADY OF VICTORIES CEMETERIES Old Calvary Cemetery

New Calvary Cemetery Washington Road, Parlin – (732)-257-0077

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday Evenings: 5:00 PM Sundays: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 12 Noon Weekdays: 6:45 AM, 8:15 AM, Monday evenings 7:00 PM Saturday Mornings: 9:00 AM Holydays: As announced

DEVOTIONS Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Novena Mondays immediately following 7:00 PM Mass.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Or by appointment with a priest.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The first and third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. Arrangements are made by calling the Pastoral Office. A class for parents is required.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples should reserve the wedding date with Our Lady of Victories Church BEFORE any social arrangements are made. This should be done at least one year in advance. Please call the parish offices for further information.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK St. Peter Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson Hospital have full time Catholic Chaplains appointed by the Diocese of Metuchen. These Chaplains are responsible for all Sacraments administered to Catholic patients. Emergency call at other hospitals in our area are handled by various Parishes. The priests of Our Lady of Victories Parish make pastoral visits to our parishioners. Please call the Pastoral Office and let us know when someone in your family is in the hospital. Please also call at any time for an emergency.

OUR LADY OF VICTORIES SCHOOL

Rosalind M. Esemplare, Principal Office 732-254-1676 ~ Fax 732-254-5066

Website: OLVNJ.com

Celebrating Over 125 Years of Catholic Education

RECENT COLLECTIONS REPORT

February 12, 2017 February 14, 2016 Regular $ 10,576.00 $10,827.00 Utilities $2,009.00 $2,069.00

Thank you for your generosity!

February 19, 2017 The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

MONDAY - Feb. 20, 2017 9:00 AM † Lisa A. Lewis r/o Mom & Family

TUESDAY – Feb. 21, 2017 6:45 AM † Martin Dux r/o Paula Sweet 8:15 AM † Special Intention r/o John & Colleen Acs

WEDNESDAY – Feb. 22, 2017 6:45 AM † Florence Kroeger r/o R. Nowicki & Flo 8:15 AM † George Granieri r/o Wife, Marilyn

THURSDAY – Feb. 23, 2017 6:45 AM † Jean Wojcik r/o The Przybylko’s Billy, Chet & John 8:15 AM † Bernadine Coyle r/o Jack Coyle

FRIDAY – Feb. 24, 2017 6:45 AM † Isabelle Kausch r/o Joe & Geri Kabara 8:15 AM † Frieda Bastek r/o Gene & Jean Fedor

SATURDAY– Feb. 25, 2017 9:00 AM Mass Association 5:00 PM † Giallorenzo Family r/o Marie & Ken Campion

SUNDAY– Feb. 26, 2017 7:30 AM † Dr. Salvador T. Salas r/o Family 9:00 AM † John & Jean Wojcik r/o Family 10:30 AM † Thomas Dodge, Sr. r/o Janet Dodge 12:00 PM For Our Parishioners

A Stewardship Thought …

“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” MATTHEW 5:44

Love your enemies, easier said than done, no doubt. But, remember, the foundation of stewardship is prayer. When we are in close communication with God, it opens our heart and it turns our attention away from “me” and moves it towards God and oth-ers. It allows us to have a little more empathy for “our enemy”. When we pray for others, even “our ene-mies”, maybe it softens their hearts as well.

Evangelization matters! It is the Church’s mission, and it represents a special responsibility for leaders. How can leaders help baptized Catholics embrace their role in passing on the flame of faith and bringing Christ’s warmth and light to all?

RENEW International presents Be My Witness, a Christ-centered, Spirit-led approach to transforming parishes and forming disciples for the New Evangeliza-tion. Be My Witness draws its inspiration from The Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis’ landmark document on evangelization.

Be My Witness gets the conversation started in the parish about the single most important topic facing our Church today--evangelization.

It gives parish leaders the process and tools to build an ever-widening circle of conversion and commitment in two integrated phases.

Phase 1 equips parish staff, leaders, and pastoral councils to lead mission-focused change.

Phase 2 engages and forms parishioners as mission-ary disciples, ready to become partners in the New Evangelization.

The results are the pastoral plans and motivation need-ed to transform the parish into a “center of constant missionary outreach.”

Our parish has been participating in Phase 1 since the Summer. We are in preparation to begin Phase 2 in

late March. Please consider being part of this effort of Evangelization.

Please include our efforts in your prayers.

For more information go to:

http://bemywitness.org/en/overview/

Memorials for the Week of Feb. 19 - Feb. 25

MARY’S ALTAR Jessica Medina

r/o Grandparents, Jim & Pat McCracken

Gladys R. Rzepka r/o Children, Bob Konen & Sue Ann Reese

ST. JOSEPH’S ALTAR

Glenn Maldonado r/o son, David & daughter, Jane

BREAD & WINE Special Intention

MASS ASSOCIATION

William Jastrzebski r/o Candy & Girls

SANTUARY CANDLE For All Families

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sunday, February 26

Following the 12 Noon Mass until 3 PM

Rosary, Litany and special prayers led by the Members of the

St. Vincent DePaul Conference All are welcome to join us

Our Lady of Victories School

Visit our website at www.olvnj.com

Become a Part of the OLV School Legacy

Registrations are now being accepted for the 2017/ 2018 Academic Year.

Grades PK3– 8

Call to schedule a visit (732)-254-1676

Pre- Care and After Care are available.

Don’t forget we are collecting ...

Catholic School 2017-2018 Tuition Assistance Online Application

Families interested in applying for tuition assistance to attend an eligible Diocese of Metuchen Catholic ele-mentary or high school may do so beginning January 30, 2017. The application process is online through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. Online applications must be completed (including supporting documentation) by no later than Friday, March 31, 2017. Applica-tions are available in English and Span-ish.

Families that need assistance completing the online application, or need access to the technology to apply, may register for one of the five Application Workshops, which will be held in four locations within the Diocese in February and March by going to

www.diometuchen.org/tuition-assistance and following the Workshops link.

Upcoming Events Sponsored by OLV HSA

Wine Tasting Saturday, February 25– NEXT SATURDAY

Tickets are available for purchase following mass this weekend.

Spring Calendar Raffle

Tickets are now available in the office and will be available for purchase the weekends

of Feb 25/ 26 and March 4/5.

OLV Students Art on Display at Kean University

I Learn America Art Show Explorations Into Diversity, Identity, and Inclusion

On display at Kean University in Union, NJ are artworks about diversi-ty from students and teachers from different schools in the state. During art class, all seventh and eighth grade students had to draw a memory of a place that shaped their childhood and helped form who they are today. Six students from our school were chosen to have their artwork on display. These students are Emily Ar-thur, Ashley Salazar, Gabrielle Ferrigno, Kevin Bar-bosa, Lianna Perez, and Gabriela Velez. A delegation of Our OLV Teachers and Students attended the open-ing reception on January 31st. The artwork will remain on display in the Human Rights Institute Gallery until May 12th if you are inter-ested in viewing them. The address of the Human Rights Institute is : Kean University - 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083 - tel. (908)-737-0392

Polar Plunge Thanks

Thanks to all who supported the Ancient Order of Hibernians annual Polar Plunge for Catholic Education on January 8th. The event was a great success in spite of the

snow. OLV school received $1,524 in pledges (more than doubled from last year.) We were the only ele-mentary school to brave the cold water & icy sand.

THANK YOU

Preparing for Lent

Ash Wednesday, March 1st Masses with Distribution of Ashes

6:45 AM, 8:15 AM and 7 PM

Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes 12:10 PM and 4:30 PM

Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent 7 PM Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Materials for CRS Rice Bowl will be available next weekend. Missionary Childhood Association The Students of OLV School and Religious Educa-

tion Program will be participating in the Pontifical Mission Society’s Missionary Childhood

Association Program.

UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS

Tuesday, February 21 Rel Ed 4:30 PM– 5:30 PM Rel Ed 7 PM– 8:15 PM Bible Study 7 PM

Wednesday, February 22 Prayer Shawl 1 PM Rel Ed 4:30 PM– 5:30 PM Rel Ed 7 PM– 8:30 PM

Thursday, February 23 Kids of the Kingdom Rehearsal 4:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal 7 PM

Friday, February 24 Bible Study 9:30 AM

Check out our website for upcoming events and our parish calendar. www.olvsayrenj.com

Upcoming Trips Sponsored by OLV Seniors

Norfolk Azalea Festival– April 27– 30. Cost $590 includes 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts and three full course dinners, reserved seats for the show featuring Virginia International Tattoo Show and NATO Parade of Nations, visits to Norfolk Naval Base and MacArthur Memorial and more. For information contact Carmen (732)- 254-9425.

Mackinac Island- from May 17 – 22, 2017. Cost $1000 includes lodging including two on the island at the Island House, 5 breakfasts, Grand Luncheon at the Grand Hotel, and 2 dinners, one at Zehnder’s at Frank-enmuth. The group will visit Bronner’s Christmas Won-derland, Frankenmuth, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village and much more. For further information or to make a reserva-tion for the trip contact Teri at 732-727-7639.

Sight and Sound Theater– April 6, 2017 to see Jo-nah. The trip price is $150 which includes: a meal at

Shady maple, the show, bus trans-portation, bus driver gratuity, tax-es, and meal gratuity. To reserve a seat contact Teri at 732-727-7639

News from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Our Neighbors in Need Find Help Here.

Please join the Society of SVdP on Feb 26th after 12:00 mass until 3:00 when we’ll be participating in Eucharist Adoration. Our members will be reciting the Holy Rosary, prayers and other readings relating to this beautiful Catholic devotion. We will end at 3:00 with benediction. All members are strongly encour-aged to attend.

First Communion project: Now through March 19th the diocesan SVdP Council is accepting both monetary and clothing/ accessary donations for needy children in Perth Amboy churches who need dresses, veils, suits, rosaries for their First Communion. Help them make their First Communion with pride and thankful hearts. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Checks payable to: SVDP Metuchen Diocese. Memo: First Communion Project 2017

Send to: Mayra Clifford, 5 Mereline Ave., Avenel, NJ 07001.

We also gladly accept used Communion dresses, veils and suits. These can be left near our food pantry baskets in the church. Food pantry: Non-perishable donations can be left in the church lobby after any mass. We are especially low on jelly, pasta sauce, cereals other than regular Cheerios, instant mac & cheese. We also are in need of canned meats & tuna, canned fruits and soups. Painting Party: Soon we’ll be having a painting party in MDH hosted by Masterpiece Mixers as a fundraiser. More details coming soon.

Those in Need: We are here to bring God’s love to those who are poor and suffering. No work of charity is foreign to our society. If you or someone you know is truly in need please contact us through the parish office. (732) 257-0077.

Our 9 AM Mass has included special youth

and family activities

Be sure and join us with all the Family & Friends

OLV Choir Notes

Do you love to sing? Have you considered joining the Music Ministry? You don’t have to be an experienced singer or know how to read music to join. The “Adult Choir” is open to anyone high school age through senior citizen. Directed by John Tutela, the group rehearses on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the choir loft and sings at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays.

OLV Seniors March Meeting

Friday, March 3, 2017 at 1 PM in Monsignor Dalton Hall. After our business meeting, we will have our members-only corned beef sandwiches with cole slaw and a pickle. The cost of the sandwich is $6.00 which must be paid prior to the meeting. Call Mary Bouchard at 732-727-5056 to make a reservation and to send payment. No reservations will be taken after Friday, February 24, 2017. We will also have a speaker at our meeting this month. Show your St. Patrick’s Day spirit by wearing something green.

Non-perishable food items are needed for the St. Vincent de Paul Society food bank.

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