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

April 30, 2017 May 1, 2016 Regular $11,441.00 $13,683.00 Grounds Maintenance $1,747.00 $1,691.00

Thank you for your generosity!

MAY 7, 2017 The Fourth Sunday of Easter

MONDAY - May 8, 2017 6:45 AM † Forgotten Souls in Purgatory r/o Ann Murickan 8:15 AM † Gladys Rzepka r/o Children, Bob Konen & Sue Ann Reese 7:00 PM † Evelyn Church r/o Robert & Marie Church

TUESDAY – May 9, 2017 6:45 AM † Lillian Marie Dorobis r/o The Gotta Family 8:15 AM † Joan Dubovick r/o Marian Petersen

WEDNESDAY – May 10, 2017 6:45 AM † Joey Orsini r/o Ellmyer Family 8:15 AM † Carmela Mauro r/o Nilsa Vargas

THURSDAY – May 11, 2017 6:45 AM † Josephine Repko Mrazik r/o Frank & Barbara Falco 8:15 AM † Florence Kroeger r/o Fred & Diane Samsel

FRIDAY – May 12, 2017 6:45 AM † Mary Chu r/o Chu Family 8:15 AM † Thomas & Valentina Drennan r/o Eleanor Drennan & Family

SATURDAY– May 13, 2017 9:00 AM Mass Association 5:00 PM Mother’s Day Intentions

SUNDAY– May 14, 2017 7:30 AM Mother’s Day Intentions 9:00 AM Mother’s Day Intentions 10:30 AM Mother’s Day Intentions 12:00 PM Mother’s Day Intentions

A Stewardship Thought …

“And Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ…”

ACTS 2:38

The word “repent” means to turn from sin, to change our actions. When it comes to change, do we take responsibility for change or do we think that oth-ers have to change instead? Change that is perma-nent comes from within, we must take control and be disciplined. Remember though that we are not alone, Jesus is there to help lighten the load.

Memorials for the Week of May 7 - May 13

BREAD & WINE Special Intention

MARY’S ALTAR Jessica Medina

r/o Grandparents, Jim & Pat McCracken

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

For the Safety of our Military Families r/o The Lesinski Family

JOSEPH’S ALTAR Glenn Maldonado r/o son, David & daughter, Jane

MASS ASSOCIATION

Health and Blessings on Genevieve Jablonski r/o Theresa Strek

Klara Fritz r/o Phyllis Baumann

Rev. Edward J. Dougherty r/o Phyllis Baumann

SANCTUARY CANDLE First Holy Communicants

Preparing for the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima

Please mark your calendars and join us for these special events

Monday, May 8 Parish May Crowning 7 PM

Wednesday, May 10 Movie for Youth “The Day the Sun Danced” 7 PM

Friday, May 12 “Stay at Home Pilgrimage” Portuguese Menu Dinner 6:00 PM (see ad below) Movie ”Fatima: A Message of Hope” 8 PM

Dinner reservations and donation are required Movie is FREE for all.

Saturday, May 13 Parish Pilgrimage to National Blue Army Shrine,

Washington, NJ

Our Lady of Fatima Portuguese Dinner

The OLV parish community is sponsoring a Portuguese Dinner as part of the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima. The dinner will be held in the lower Church Hall on Friday, May 12th at 6:00 PM. The cost of the dinner is $20 per person, $15 Children 5-10, Children under 5 Free. The menu includes many Portuguese favorites and a homemade flan dessert. You are welcome to bring your own beverage.

There is limited seating so please contact Teri Yetsko to make a reservation at (732)-742-1320.

No tickets will be sold at the door.

A few seats are still available for the 100th Anniversary Pilgrimage to the World Apostolate of Fatima Shrine in Washington, NJ on May 13th.

Please call Mary Majkowski, (732)-257-8029 to reserve your place on the bus. The cost is $25.

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.

OLV Spring Calendar Raffle

Congratulations to our Recent Winner Natalie Graça ($300) !

OLV Vacation Bible School July 10– 14 8:30 AM– 12:45 PM

Open to all children entering Kindergarten through Grade 6 in September.

The cost is $40 per child and includes daily refreshments, crafts, and a t-shirt.

Registration forms will soon be distributed to all OLV School and Religious Ed students.

Forms are now available online at our parish website - www.olvsayrenj.com

Be sure to complete ALL FORMS!!!

Teen-age and adult helpers are always needed and welcome.

Samantha Antonino Brandon Arter Jason Arvin

Chiemerie Attah Alivia Bowles Lydia Bulzomi

Samantha Butler Devin Calandriello

Alyssa Carrion Olivia Charmello

Jocelyn Class Alanna Coelho

Cadence Concar Daniela Davila Morgan Dinten

Caleigh Espinosa Lukas Estrela Robert Fritz

Maria Galante Bryan Giordano

Riley Gluchowski Xavier Gonzalez

Emma Jones Kendall Kuziemski Aryana Latchman

Joseph Lewis Lucy Logan

Madison Marottoli John Martyn

Laila McCartin Riley McKay

Samantha Mierzwak

Alexa Monaco Natalia Munoz Cassiel Neree

Erin Noble David O'Keefe

Nicolas Owimrin Nicholas Pavlonnis

Leena Pawlak Patrick Pelliccia Steven Peralta

Zachary Pierson Kayla Pucciarello

Brian Rathbun Michael Restaino Thomas Roberts Jayden Rosado Joseph Ruopoli

Maya Salvatierra Isabella Santamaria

Mia Scaplen Kaylee Schlaline Jordan Sekerak

Ryan Shaw Jillian Slavicek Kaycie Slavicek

Jack Sullivan Jacynda Trujillo Makalya Vaughn Grace Yakovchuk Robert Yakovchuk

Milan Zavoda

Congratulations for our Children Who Recently Received

Their First Holy Communion

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

The World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be observed on Sunday, May 7th, also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday." The purpose of this day is to publically fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the harvest

to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2).

Please pray that young men and women hear and re-spond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes. You can find many resources to pro-mote a culture of vocations on the USCCB Vocations webpage (www.usccb.org/vocations).

“Would you ask your child to consider priesthood, sisterhood, or brotherhood in my name, why not? “ - God

OLV Night at the Arts Friday, May 19 Msgr. Dalton Hall

Everyone is invited to view the creative artwork and

dramatic presentations of the students of OLV School. The doors will open at 6 PM for a preview of the arts

display in the cafeteria. The program will begin at 7 PM in the gymnasium.

Bring your family and friends for this annual tradition!

UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS

Monday, May 8 May Crowning during 7 PM Mass Respect Life 7:30 PM Tuesday, May 9 Bible Study 7 PM Confirmation Rehearsal 7 PM

Wednesday, May 10 Youth Movie Night 7 PM

Thursday, May 11 Kids of the Kingdom Rehearsal 4:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal 7 PM

Friday, May 12 Bible Study 9:30 AM Fatima 100th Anniversary Video 8 PM

Upcoming Trips Sponsored by OLV Seniors

Pittsburgh/Cleveland - July 10 – 14, 2017. The price of the trip is $725 which includes the bus transporta-tion, bus driver gratuity, lodging, 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners. Points of interest include: Flight 93 Memorial, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, tour of Phipps Con-servatory and Botanical Gardens, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and much more. For further information or to reserve a seat please contact Teri at 732-727-7639.

Hunterdon Hills— June 8, 2017 to see Legends of POP which includes music from Elv-is, Neil Diamond, BeeGees and more. The cost of the trip is $115 which includes the show, bus transportation, bus driver gratuity, delicious meal and snacks on the return trip. For information or to reserve a seat please contact Finita at 732-721-5081

Hudson Valley– August 30 – 31 ,2017. The price of the trip is $385 which includes tour and lunch at the Culinary Institute, guided tour of the Vanderbilt Man-sion, tour of West Point and lunch at the Hotel Thayer, a narrated cruise on the Hudson, and dinner at a local restaurant the first night and much more. For further information or to make a reservation, contact Finita at 732-721-5081

Vermont and New Hampshire — October 13 – 17 2017. The price of the trip is $790.00 which includes 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, a luncheon at the Trapp Family lodge, and 3 dinners and 2 welcome receptions. Also included are evenings of entertainment, Ben and Jerry factory tour, shopping in Stowe Village, scenic train tour and much more. The cost of bus transporta-tion and bus gratuity, taxes, and meal gratuities is also included. For information on about trip contact Carmen at 832-351-0260.

Hunterdon Hills— July 15, 2017 to “The Land We Love” Patriotic Show. The cost of the trip is $125 which includes the show, bus transportation, bus driver gratuity, delicious meal and snacks on the return trip. For information or to reservations please contact Car-men at 732-254-8425

Trinity Dome Collection

The Bishops of the United States have approved a special one time collection to take place in parishes across the nation on May 14th to support the mosaic orna-mentation of the Trinity Dome, the crown-

ing jewel of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC. The National Shrine has been a century in the mak-ing since the laying of the foundation stone in 1920. Thank you in advance for your promotion and support of this initiative to help complete the America’s Catholic Church in advance of its 100th Anniversary.

For additional information go to www.trinitydome.org

News from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thanks to everyone who supported us by attending the fundraising painting party! A great time was had by all. Do you have an old vehicle you’d rather receive a tax deduction for rather than selling or junking it? The SVDP National Vehicle Donation Program is both a fundraiser and a way to assist those in need. It’s also a tax deduction for you! The proceeds from your vehi-cle donation will provide food, housing, medicines and more to our clients in need. If desired your donation can be directed to specifically assist our SVdP confer-ence here at OLV. Your vehicle will be picked up quickly and you’ll receive a tax receipt within 45 days. For more information call 800 322-8284 or visit:

http://svdpusa.careasy.org Food pantry: Non-perishable donations can be left in the church lobby after any mass. At the moment we need pasta sauces and canned or packaged fruit. Those in Need: No work of charity is foreign to our society. If you or someone you know is in need of as-sistance contact us through the parish office 732 257-0077. In the past we’ve helped people with rent, utility, groceries, medicines, special dietary requirements, job searches and many other needs.

2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Ambassadors for Christ

Just as important as our financial goal of $7 million is our non-monetary goal of 100% participation. The Appeal is more than just a request for financial contributions; it is an invitation to witness to our faith and to share concretely in the mission of the Church throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunter-don and Warren counties. If you have already made a gift to the 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal, thank you. If you have not yet made your gift, it’s not too late. Mail your check made payable to the Bishop’s Annual Ap-peal to Diocese of Metuchen, PO Box 4000, Metuchen, NJ 08840-4000 or visit our secure online site at

http://diometuchen.org/BAA.

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