Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Served by
Rev. Lawrence J. Fama, Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Zaccardo, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Kevin Schott, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Jonathan Yabiliyok, In Residence
Deacon Anthony A. Balestrieri
Deacon Joseph L. Mantineo
Angela Connelly, Director of Religious Education
Steven H. Taylor, Music Director
Thomas Viola, Youth Minister
Sr. Barbara Takacs, M.P.F. Principal
St. Peter Academy (Co-Sponsored School)
Website: http://www.olqp.org/
Email: admin@olqp.org
A list of Contributors to our Christmas Decorations SUNDAY 1/23 Soup Kitchen Ministry—NWK
is posted on the Bulletin Boards of the Church. 8:30am Religious Ed. Classes (S)
Thank you for your generosity. 10:00am Adult Choir (CH)
Please keep in your prayers the people in whose Liturgy of the Word for Children
memory these donations were made. 11:00am Baptism Greeters Meeting (CH)
12:00n Family Choir (CH)
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2010 - Anyone wishing to
receive a statement of contributions to our parish for Baptism Ministry – A Baptism Greeters Meeting will
2010 should call the rectory to request a statement. take place in the church immediately following the
(201) 845-9566 10 AM Mass on January 23rd. (More info on page 6)
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Catholic faith and respect for one another. I invite you to
visit St. Peter Academy during the upcoming Open House
January 16, 2011 next Sunday, or on Thursday, January 27th, from 7 – 9 pm,
Dear Parish Family, during Catholic Schools Week, or some other convenient
time.
Today is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Here
is a piece I found from the St. Andrew Bible Missal, which As you may have read in the bulletin last month,
speaks so beautifully about “Ordinary Time”. Sr. Barbara Takacs, M.P.F., has announced that she will
be changing ministries at the end of this school year. I
“Wasted time is not a prized commodity in American thank Sr. Barbara for her leadership role as Principal of
society. We are a people ruled by the clock. Time is St. Peter Academy over these 26 years. I ask that you
money because time is to be filled with purposeful keep Sr. Barbara in your prayers as she prepares to bring
controlled activity which is productive of things which can to a close one chapter in her life and prepares to begin a
be sold. We are convinced that we must be in control of new chapter later this year.
time. The last thing the productive American would want
to do is waste time playing around with realities that do This time of transition and change can be a challenging
not produce a saleable commodity. time for many, but I believe that this time of transition can
lead to growth and renewal for St. Peter Academy. The
But the Creator of heaven and earth is described by foundation that Sr. Barbara has built by her dedication,
the scriptures as the original and the best of players. hard work, and commitment helps to ensure that the future
Creative activity is playful, and creative people do not feel will be even better. St. Peter Academy is a great school
that what they do is a job. Creative people also have a and is a model of Catholic Education and the next chapter
sense that their creativity and all that they fashion in the is very promising.
creative spirit are gifts they have received. The Christian
can speak of this and the contemplative vision which sees I thank the teachers of our school for their hard work
all reality as gift or grace. Our thankful response we call and dedication, as well as the parents who are entrusting
worship or eucharist. their children to us and investing in their futures.
We cannot speak of Ordinary Time without speaking Thank you for your Stewardship of Time, Talent, and
of Sunday. The every seven-day celebration of the Lord’s Treasure and for all that you do for our parish.
Day is the basic structure upon which the Church Year is Love,
built. The great liturgical seasons of Advent-Christmas
and Lent-Easter are more expansive celebrations of Fr. Larry
particular aspects of the one paschal mystery which we Why should I register in the parish?- All members of the
celebrate every Lord’s Day. These special seasons focus parish should be formally registered as members of the
our attention upon critical dimensions of one mystery, a parish. However, you MUST be formally registered if you
mystery so overwhelming that we are compelled to wish to arrange a Baptism, a Confirmation, or a Wedding in
separate out its various elements for particular attention. the parish Church. You MUST also be formally registered if
These seasons in no way minimize the critical importance you wish to register in the Parish School or the Religious
of the Sunday celebration throughout the rest of the year. Education (CCD) Program. You MUST be a registered
Ordinary Time is not very ordinary at all. Ordinary Time, member of the parish for at least three months before
the celebration of Sunday, is the identifying mark of the you can obtain a Sponsor Certificate or schedule a
Christian community which comes together, remembering Baptism or a Wedding.
that on this first day of the week the Lord of Life was
raised up and creation came at last to completion.
For bulletin submission
Sunday as a day of play and worship is a sacrament of
Please e-mail olqpbulletin@gmail.com by Thursday
redeemed time. How we live Sunday proclaims to the
for it to be in the following Sunday (a week later).
world what we believe about redeemed time now and for
ever.
PRAYER FOR PEACE - Mary, Queen of Peace, save us all, who
What happens in our churches every Sunday is the have so much trust in you from wars, hatred, and oppression.
fruit of our week. What happens as the fruit of the week Make us all learn to live in peace, and educate ourselves for
past is the beginning of the week to come. Sunday, like peace, do what is demanded by justice and respect the rights
all sacraments, is simultaneously a point of arrival and of every person, so that peace may be firmly established.
departure for Christians on their way to the fullness of the Amen Pope John Paul
kingdom. This is not ordinary at all. This is the fabric of
We invite all our Parish Community to write a note / letter to
Christian living.”
our soldiers overseas. We pray that they may be safe.
Taken from the Saint Andrew Bible Missal Keep Paul Bezak, Joseph Colangelo, Carolyn Rocco, and all
At all the Masses this weekend students from the soldiers in your prayers.
St. Peter Academy will share with us the benefits of a LCPO Paul Bezak Joseph Colangelo
Catholic Education. Our school offers an excellent 2/6 WPNS CO, 81st PLT PRG 6-1-3
education experience which includes learning about our UNIT 73170 FPO-AE 09510-3170 APO AE 09354-3005
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St. Fillan
Feast day: January 19
Dates Jan. 16th through Jan. 23rd, 2011 Fillan, son of Feriach and St. Kentigerna, was also known as
Foelan. He became a monk in his youth and accompanied
Sunday - SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME his mother from Ireland to Scotland where he lived as a
Jan. 16th 8:00 am Nick Pellettieri hermit near St. Andrew's monastery for many years, and
then was elected abbot. He later resigned and resumed his
10:00 am Francis Graziano eremitical life at Glendochart, Pertchire, where he built a
12:00 n Victims of Polish Air Crash - church and was reknowned for his miracles. Various legends
April 10th attribute the most extravagant miracles to him, such as the
one in which his prayers caused a wolf that had killed the ox
Monday - St. Anthony, Abbot he was using to drag materials to the church he was
Jan. 17th 8:30 am People of the Parish building, to take the ox's place. Fillan died on January 19.
His feast day is January 19.
Tuesday
Jan. 18th 8:30 am Nick Pellettieri Non-gluten hosts
Wednesday A few members of the parish have inquired in regard to
having non-gluten hosts made available to them. Happily we
Jan. 19th 8:30 am Anthony Cilluffo now have them. For those who wish to receive Holy
Thursday - St. Fabian, Pope & Martyr; Communion with this Altar bread, we ask the following:
St. Sebastian, Martyr 1. that you contact the rectory and advise us which Mass
you will be attending.
Jan. 20th 8:30 am Christian Tomba
2. that you see the priest that is having the Mass at least 10
Friday - St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr minutes before hand.
3. that you sit near the front of the church so you can be the
Jan. 21st 8:30 am Francis (Buddy) Graziano
first person to receive from the celebrant.
Saturday - St. Vincent, Deacon & Martyr; BVM 4. if you have called the rectory to let us know that you have
this special need but are unable to attend the Mass you
Jan. 22nd 8:30 am Rose Daniello have stated, let us know that you will not be present.
5:00 pm Bill Baratta
Sunday - THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NEW MASS TRANSLATION - Please go to our website
www.olqp.org to view the upcoming changes in the wording
Jan. 23rd 8:00 am William D. Looney
of several parts of the Mass. These translations will help the
10:00 am Dec. Members of Giordano & English speaking Church to be closer to the original text and
Gilligan Families will begin on November 27, 2011.
12:00 n Claire Held
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
MEMORIALS exáà |Ç cxtvx
Altar Bread, Wine and Sanctuary Lamp William Bergmann, Lindsay Kriston, Julia Molloy,
in Memory of Jackie Taylor and Phyllis Schneck.
by Peter & Dolores Mellett
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Note: Please remember the Altar Bread, Wine and Candles Joan Argula, Lloyd Bartels, Jackie Byrne,
can be memorialized by calling the Rectory. 201-845-9566 Marie Corrigan, Judy D’Andrea, Ed Dudiak, Helen Dunleavy,
Ann Finley, Judith Graff, Gudrun Hagele, Carmine Inga,
MEMORIALS - Parishioners are now invited to memorialize Baby Ava Krajewski, Ed LaTourette, Marcia Laughery, Tom Loizzi,
a candle burning in front of the Blessed Mother and the candle Misty Mantineo, Jonathan Mechan, Betsy Merz, Jim Minihan,
over the Tabernacle in memory of a loved one. These are in Virginia Mary Minihan, Steven Monahan, Marilyn Montemarano,
addition to the present Memorials of the altar bread, altar wine Elizabeth Morrell, Christine Napoli, Julius Nemes, Doris Neumann,
and the altar candles. Donations for each of these will be Thomas Niemczyk, Greg Ohlendorf, Thomas O'Neill,
$15.00 per week and the Memorials will be for one week each. Florence Paolella, Baby Devorea Perez, Kathy Puzziferri,
MONTHLY MEMORIAL MASS - Our next monthly Christopher Quigley, Fran Ruffino, Diane Salsman, Paul Sanchez,
Memorial Mass will be offered on Saturday, February 12th, at Keaton Sarro, Lois Schutz, Brenda Schwarz, Bernice Stavola,
8:30 am. As you may remember, we will have a Memorial Giovanna Terdoslavich, Mariano Terdoslavich, Ralph Troisi,
Mass each month. This will be offered in an effort to Barbara Tropia, Domenica Trovini, and Giovanni Alberto Villegas.
accommodate anyone who desired a specific date in the Anyone requesting a Prayer Shawl for a sick person is asked to call the rectory.
month but was unable to obtain the same. The offering for this
remembrance will be $5.00. All names will be listed in the If you have a family member who is in a nursing home or rehabilitation
Bulletin. center, please notify the Rectory so we can arrange to visit them.
MASS INTENTIONS / INFORMATION 4
JAN. 2011 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - rec@olqp.org RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
PARENTS ARE THE FIRST TEACHERS OF THEIR CHILD. Abortion is not healthcare because killing is not healing.
For more info: www.prolifealliance.com or outreach@nrlc.org.
Religious Education News
All families are reminded to return the form for the Any woman who is pregnant and in need can get help. She
Family Lenten Day as soon as possible. This form was never has to feel that abortion is the only option and can find
mailed to you in December. assistance at the following numbers:
New Jersey law allows a mother who cannot keep a recently
The Retreat for students in Grades 4 & 5 is scheduled born baby to leave the baby at a hospital or a police station, no
for Saturday, January 22nd from 9:30am to 11:30am in questions asked.
the auditorium. All students are required to attend. For information call 877-839-2339.
Grade 8 Updates - Students are reminded that they Post Abortion Healing / 1-877-HOPE 4 ME / rachelsvineyard.org
have a special session on Monday, January 24th at Crisis Pregnancy Helpline/1-888-4-OPTIONS
Birthright/1-800-550-4900 or 201-845-4646
7PM in Church. Parents are encouraged to attend. The
Confirmation Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, RALLY FOR LIFE - NEW JERSEY RIGHT TO LIFE
January 29th. Be at the Church parking lot by 8:15am. INVITES YOU TO JOIN US AS WE RALLY FOR LIFE
Permission notes for the retreat are to be brought to ON MONDAY, JANUARY 24TH 2011, IN TRENTON,
the January 24th session. NJ. THIS IS THE 38TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROE V.
Grade 2 Updates - The Sacrament of Reconciliation is WADE DECISION BY THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
scheduled for Saturday, February 5th at 11:30am. LEGALIZING ABORTIONS. BUSES AND CARPOOLS
Parents and children must be at church by 11:15am. ARE LEAVING FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS.
You are reminded to review the lessons that were FOR MORE INFO CALL: 732-562-0562
given to you at the parent meeting. Parents are the first The New Jersey Right to Life has invited Gov. Chris
teachers of their child. Christie to be a featured speaker at the January 24th
First Eucharist Parent Meeting is scheduled for Rally for Life in Trenton, NJ. He has accepted this
Monday, February 7th at 7pm in the church auditorium. invitation. Please go to the NJRTL website for more
Please mark your calendars. This is a required meeting information.www.njrtl.org.
for parents to attend.
RESPECT LIFE UPDATE
The Theology of the Eucharist 1. Anyone interested in going to either Trenton or
Confirmation - Mandatory Meeting 1/24 7PM (CH) Washington D.C. in January for the March for Life should
Fr. Tom Dente, Director of the Office of Divine Worship for consult the Advocate newspaper for details. There should
the Archdiocese of Newark, will talk about “The Theology of be a listing of churches sending buses to the marches,
the Eucharist” on Monday, January 24th at 7PM in the departure times, etc.
Church. 2. Since 2003, various NJ Right to Life groups have
Fr. Dente is a noted speaker who spoke last year to our lobbied the NJ legislature for the ability to have motor
Confirmation Candidates. His topic will help all enrich our vehicle plates display the slogan, "Choose Life". This has
understanding of the Eucharist which is central to our now become a reality! If you are interested, contact the
Catholic faith. As always, ALL members of the Parish are NJ Dept. of Motor Vehicles.
invited, and encouraged to attend. See you there!
ADORATION FOR LIFE - The Respect Life
How to Report Abuse Committee invites all parishioners to take part in the
The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of Adoration for Life which will be held on Saturday,
sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious, and lay January 22nd from 9:00A.M. -10:30 A.M. A sign-
staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge up sheet will be in the gathering space for you to
of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that sign up for a particular time to keep our Lord
we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide
support to victims of sexual abuse.
company as we pray for an end to abortion in the
Individuals who wish to report an allegation of sexual world. Start the new year right-visit with our Lord and
misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of reflect upon the gifts he has given to each of us.
Child and Youth Protection at (201) 407-3256.
As you know, gifts from the Spiritual Adopt a Baby Shower as
Dear Fr. Fama, well as the Christmas Giving tree were donated to Birthright in
I just wanted to thank you for participating in my blanket drive. Maywood. But-did you know the following...? Birthright was
This is my 5th year doing this and I am so happy and thankful
that you and all of your amazing parishioners have decided to contacted by over 100 women in 2010.They helped welcome 49
help. babies into the world in 2010 and are awaiting the birth of 18
The hospital looks for these blankets and they make great use other babies. Birthright also helped 13 women make the
of them. They keep the children warm and let them know we are decision to have their babies. Over 26 women attended
thinking of them. Thank you again so very much!
Happy New Year to All!
parenting classes sponsored by Birthright.
Love, Maria Lombardi Your prayers and generosity are helping prevent abortions and
(Michele Pcci Blankets-4-kids) encouraging women to choose Life for their babies. Thank you!!
5 MINISTRIES
YOUTH MINISTRY olqp.youth@gmail.com *COME ON DOWN*
YOUTH NEWS / Jan. 2011 973-986-8520
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT 7:30 PM!
01/19 Wed. Youth Group 'Open Gym' (A) 7PM DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM!
*5th & 6th Graders*
Now Offering Electronic Bingo!
01/24 Mon. Confirmation 7PM
Mandatory Meeting (CH)
Speaker = Fr. Tom Dente Make money for the parish
**Fr. Tom Dente, Director of the Office of by searching the internet!
Divine Worship for the Archdiocese of
Newark, will talk about “The Theology of the Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter
Eucharist” on Monday, January 24th at 7PM Our Lady Queen of Peace, Maywood, NJ as the charity
in the Church. Fr. Dente is a noted speaker you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!
who spoke last year to our Confirmation Over $200 has been raised thus far!
Candidates. His topic will help all enrich our
understanding of the Eucharist which is
central to our Catholic faith. As always, ALL PAVING THE WAY - Thank you to all who have
members of the Parish are invited, and contributed to our parking lot fund! Our fund is up to
encouraged to attend. See you there!** $53,600. We are still short of the goal of $104,500 &
01/26 Wed. Youth Group 'Open Gym' (A) 7PM
welcome donations. Your generosity will be greatly
*7th & 8th Graders* appreciated.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP:
New Parishioners are requested to register in the Parish as soon as possible. Please notify the Parish office
of any changes in address and phone number.
Name ___________________________________ Check
Address _________________________________ ______ I wish to receive a registration form
Town ___________________________________ ______ I have a change of address
Phone # _________________________________ ______ I am moving out of the parish
Please cut out and return to the Parish Rectory or place in the basket.
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