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Masses for the Week

Saturday, September 29th 8:30 a.m. Weekly Memorial Mass 5:00 p.m. Deceased Members of the Rosato Family, req. Josephine and Dominick Rosato Sunday, September 30th Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Norma Hepp, req. Ellen and Joseph Martus 9:00 a.m. James J. Sweeney, req. The Pelcher Family 10:30 a.m. Michael J. Rubino, req. The Westerhaus Family

Calendar of Parish Activities Week of September 30, 2012

Saturday, September 29th 4:009:00 p.m. High School Youth Ministry Kick Off Event, Gym / Entire Parish Hall / Kitchen 5:00 p.m. During the Mass, speakers from The Inner City Scholarship Fund and the Knights of Columbus Sunday, September 30th During each Mass, speakers from The Inner City Scholarship Fund and the Knights of Columbus Monday, October 1st 3:004:00 p.m. A of OLP Gym Time, Gym 4:00 7:00 p.m. A of OLP Volleyball Games, Gym 7:30 p.m. Rosary Altar Society Monthly Meeting, Parish Hall / Kitchen Tuesday, October 2nd 3:004:30 p.m. A of OLP Gym Time, Gym 6:459:15 p.m. Discovering Christ, Entire Parish Hall / Kitchen 6:30 p.m. Webelos Den Meeting, Cafeteria 7:309:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice, Church Wednesday, October 3rd 3:304:45 p.m. Religious Ed. Classes for Grades K-6 School / Gym / Entire Parish Hall 3:45 p.m. Altar Server Meeting for Religious Education Students 4th Grade and above, Church (during Rel. Ed. class time) 7:158:30 p.m. Religious Ed. Classes for Grades 7-8 School /Gym / Entire Parish Hall 7:30 9:00 p.m. SCC Core Team Meeting, Rectory Counting Room Thursday, October 4th 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 5th 12:309:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration which concludes with a Holy Hour beginning at 8:00 p.m. 1:003:00 p.m. A of OLP Faculty Meeting, Entire Parish Hall 1:004:30 p.m. A of OLP Gym Time, Gym 5:308:30 p.m. A of OLP Volleyball Games, Gym / Kitchen 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

12:00 p.m. Marie and Rudy Dill, req. their daughter Grace and family 7:30 p.m. Novena and Rosary, Church Monday, October 1st 7:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish and all their intentions 12:10 p.m. Eileen Culleton, req. The Janazzo Family Tuesday, October 2nd 7:00 a.m. Angela Gaudette, req. her husband Edward 12:10 p.m. Joseph P. Hughes, req. Rosemarie and family Wednesday, October 3rd 7:00 a.m. Jack Keyser, req. his wife Jeanette 12:10 p.m. Judy Detig, req. her family Thursday, October 4th 7:00 a.m. Raymond Prendeville, req. Barbara McMahon 12:10 p.m. Paolo Centamore, req. Michele and Giuseppina Carone Friday, October 5th 7:00 a.m. Maria Cortese, req. Joe and Nancy Randazzo and family 11:00 a.m. For the Intentions of the Families and Staff of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace 12:10 p.m. Joseph Zappulla, req. his wife Theresa Saturday, October 6th 8:30 a.m. Weekly Memorial Mass 5:00 p.m. William A. Mahon Sr., req. Fr. Bill 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

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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 seven special intentions Lois Shuh Harriet Moore Gail Souren Walter Rutzler 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 Orlando Mazzarisi. 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 September 30th
Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Nm 11:25-29; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Monday Jb 1:6-22; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Wednesday Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday Jb 19: 21-27; Lk 10:1-12 First Friday Jb 38:1, 12-21, 40:3-5; Lk 10:13-16 First Saturday Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Lk 10:17-24

AdoptA Student
Representatives from The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children will visit our Parish during each Sunday Mass this weekend to seek your support for its Adopt-A-Student Program. The Scholarship Fund provides partial tuition scholarships for over 2,000 inner-city children from low-income families who attend Catholic Schools within the Archdiocese of Newark. The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children works to make high quality Catholic education available as an alternative for these families desiring a disciplined and nurturing environment.

CORDIALLY I VITI G ALL WOME OF THE PARISH

to join the Rosary Altar Society.
The Rosary Altar Society will hold their first meeting of the year on Monday, October 1st at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. This months guest speaker will be Nick Giuditta, a family lawyer who will be discussing living wills. All women of the parish are welcome to attend our meetings. If you are interested in joining together with other women of the parish to pray the rosary and share in our fellowship, please come.

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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 next 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.

Altar Memorials
for the Month of October, 2012
The Sanctuary Candle is in memory of The Deceased Members of the Hughes, Calandra and Basin Families The Altar Candles are in memory of William Coyne The Altar Wines are in memory of The Deceased Members of the Beatrice Family The Altar Bread are in memory of Thomas Mansfield

Blessing of the Animals

In celebration of the upcoming 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.

CYO BASKETBALL SIGN-UPS

Sign-ups for Our Lady of Peace CYO Basketball are now open. Boys and girls in 4th through 8th grades are welcome to register. All registration forms and directions for sign-ups are available on the CYO Basketball website. You can find a link to CYO basketball on the Parish Website (www.olpnp.com). From the Parish Home Page, click on Youth Activities, CYO Basketball and you will find a link for the CYO Website. We will be accepting registration forms through Monday, October 1st.

To the Men of Our Parish

Recently, Fr. Bill 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 many years. The Knights invite the men and their wives to an informal, inviting, open house to learn what they are all about, and more specifically, to learn about the activities of Local Council 781. You will find the evening most rewarding. The Open House will take place on Tuesday, October 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Refreshments will be served.

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Reminder First Friday Adoration with Holy Hour Friday October 5th
On Friday, October 5th, Eucharistic Adoration will be held in the church starting after the 12:10 PM Mass. Why not take this opportunity to spend some quiet time in prayer? All are welcome whether you come alone or with family or with a friend. Thank you for signing the attendance book which will be placed on the table at the entrance of the church closest to the rectory.

Food Pantry Items of the Week

Our Food Pantrys supplies of Rice-A-Roni, Dinty Moore Stew, canned corn and oatmeal are low. Your donations are truly appreciated.

Bethlehem Wood Handicrafts

On Saturday and Sunday October 6 and 7, following each Sunday Mass, a representative of Bethlehem Save The Date!!! Handicrafts will be in our Parish Hall. Khaled Sabat The Knights of Columbus Council 783, serving the peo- will display olivewood religious articles for purchase. ple of Little Flower, Our Lady of Peace and St. Teresas These beautiful pieces of religious art were carved by Christians in Bethlehem. parishes, will hold the 69th year of A Taste of Italy Annual Dinner on Sunday Nov. 4, 2012 4:00PM to Please come and support this event to help earn in6:30PM in the OLP gym. Great food, great friends, come for Christians living in Bethlehem. some Italian, more Italian and a little more Italian! Contact Fred Cowburn H 908-464-3397 or C 908-868Annulment Information Evening 9010 or Ray Cooney H 908-464-1493. An Annulment Information Evening is scheduled for Prayer Shawls Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Our Lady of Mercy church, 40 Sullivan Dr., Jersey City at 7:30 p.m. A Prayer Shawls are available by calling the rectory or member of the staff of the Tribunal of the archdiocese Gail Seely at 908-464-4109. of Newark will provide basic information about anWe have a good supply of hand made prayer shawls, please call if you would like to present one to a family nulment, the requirements for annulments and how to member or friend. Each shawl has been prepared with begin the process of petitioning for an annulment. love and prayer. Watch for details about our fall meet- There will be an opportunity for questions at the session. Pre-registration is not necessary, but for direcing. We welcome new members. Gail Seely tions, please call the parish at 201-434-7500.

Youth Club ews

You are invited to join the Junior (5th and 6th grade) or Middle School Youth Group (7th and 8th grade). There are booklets available at the tables in back of the church or in the rectory mail slots. The booklets describe the programs offered and activities planned. Come join in the fun!!!

Small Christian Communities

ITS OT TOO LATE! You can still join one of the small groups of OLP parishioners that meet once each week for six weeks this Fall, from 10/8/12 through 11/16/13 to pray, reflect upon Scripture, share their faith, offer mutual support, and socialize. This is wonderful preparation for the Advent season. If you are JR and Middle School Youth Clubs th interested, pick up a Sign-up Card from the Rectory, fill Friday, Oct 5 Corn Maze in Chester, NJ in your preferences and return it. Someone from the 6:30 9:30 pm Must submit permission slip and Core Team will subsequently contact you. For addipayment. Permission slip available in rectory mailslot. Contact Maureen Miller about late registrations. tional information, contact Marty Ammenwerth at 908464-3887 or www.martya69@verizon.net. MAKE If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to conTHE CHOICE TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH US! tact me at 908-508-0544 or jrmsyouth@olpnp.com WE PROMISE YOULL BE GLAD YOU DID! Maureen MillerJunior/Middle School Youth Minister

OLP Adult Education - Catechism for Busy Catholics

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

The Holy SACRIFICE of the Mass

*Sacrifice performed to worship a deity or supernatural power dates back to the very shadows of human history. In Jewish monotheism, we find sacrifice in Genesis: Cain and Abel sacrifice the fruits of their labor; Abraham is prepared to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Animal sacrifice was the fundamental form of temple worship in Jerusalem until its destruction by the Romans in 70 AD. The basic concept behind sacrifice is to set something aside, make it sacred (consecrate), and then offer it as a gift. Jesus and His first followers participated in this specific, Jewish sacrificial tradition that was part of a broader culture and civilization that used animal sacrifice. *The Mass is a sacrifice in the ancient sense on an altar of the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The sacrificial animal is the Paschal Lamb of God. Every Mass re-presents (sacramentally makes present) Christs redeeming sacrifice on Calvary, His offer of His very life to God as a gift. At Mass, we do indeed stand at the foot of the cross on Calvary! *The language used by Jesus at the Last Supper (a Passover Seder celebration), and repeated during the consecration at every Mass, has strong sacrificial overtones: His body offered up; His blood poured out. Jesus refers to His own body and blood being offered in sacrifice like the Passover Lamb. *When we celebrate the Mass, we are participating in a 2000 year old form of Christian worship that dates back to the earliest days of the apostles after the death and resurrection of Jesus. They were obeying His command at the Last Supper to eat and drink, in memory of Him, the bread and wine which become His body and blood. This Eucharistic feast quickly evolved along Jewish ritualistic lines to the liturgical format still used today. In the first half of the second century (c. 155), St. Justin describes Christian worship as being composed of readings from Jewish scripture and from Christian writings, preaching, community prayers, offerings, Eucharist, kiss of peace, and communion. *Unlike other Christian religions, Catholics do not regard the Eucharist as merely a symbol of Jesus, as only a vague spiritual presence of Christ in the bread and wine. Catholics believe that when the priest recites Jesus words at the moment of consecration during the Mass, the bread and wine on the altar change into the body and blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. The theological term is transubstantiation. *Interestingly, the doctrine of transubstantiation was not officially articulated and written down until the Council of Trent in the middle of the 1500s. The council was called in response to Martin Luther and the Protestant reformation. The real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist was commonly believed from the time of the apostles and not challenged for 1500 years (until Luther and other reformists) so there was never a need to write it down! *Jesus taught extensively about the Eucharist: he who eats His flesh and drinks His blood will have eternal life and be raised up on the last day, because he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him (John 6:5356). *In the Jewish Passover rite, it was not enough to kill the animal and offer it to God. The sacrificial lamb also had to be eaten as an essential part of the Passover celebration. This communion meal expressed the sealing of the covenant between God and His people. The celebration of the Eucharist is directed toward the intimate union of the faithful with Christ through Communion. *During communion, we give our fullest attention to the Lord as He dwells within us. We should pour out our hearts to Him: love Him, thank Him, and share our deepest needs with him. When we receive communion, we are like Mary who carried the God-Man in her womb, like living tabernacles, housing the body and blood of Our Lord Himself. *Receiving communion regularly can have a tremendous impact on our lives. By devoutly nourishing ourselves with the Eucharist, we are gradually transformed by His life dwelling within us. We become what we eat!

To Jesus through Mary Saint Louis de Montfort

The Rosary Altar Society would like to remind the OLP

parish family that October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. We have made available to the children and the adults of our parish How to Pray the Rosary pamphlets. The Academy and the Catechetical Office will distribute the pamphlets to the children. Pamphlets for adults are available on the tables at the back of the Church. Additional childrens pamphlets are also available. The Rosary Altar Society meetings resume in October and we will celebrate Mass together on Sunday October 7th at 10:30. After the Mass we pray the Rosary. Please join us. We hope these pamphlets will encourage devotion to Mary and the praying of the Rosary individually, with your family, with ministry groups, and with us on the 1st Sunday of each month after the 10:30 Mass. We would also like you to know that parishioners pray the Rosary after the 12:10pm Mass during the week and before the 8:30am Mass on Saturdays.

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

Sundays
Oct. 14th, 21st, and 28th

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.

7:00pm9:00pm
in the Parish Hall

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
Our Lady of Peace Gymnasium 21 and Over

Buy before 10/13 and get $100 EXTRA Fun money

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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