The Parish of Our Lady of Hope

April 5, 2020

Saint Jerome Church

Saint Mary of the Assumption Church

46 Richmond Avenue, Deal, NJ 07723

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am and 10:00am Daily: Monday to Thursday at 9:00am Confessions: Saturday 4:00 PM

254 Wall Street, West Long Branch, NJ 07764

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am and 11:00am Daily: Wednesday-Friday-Saturday 8:30am Confessions: Saturday 4:00 PM

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Pastoral and Support Staff Rev. Peter James Alindogan

Msgr. Cajetan Salemi * Rev. Jerome Nolan Louis Jakub * Anthony DiCesare * Paul Kliauga, Deacons Sr. Angelina Pelliccia, M.P.F. *Sr. Elizabeth To , M.P.F.

Sr. Elizabeth Dalessio, M.P.F. , School Principal Elsa Pagano * Georgie Mandica Pat Serafino * Norma Adami s

Robert Garratano * Chris ne Scholtz Dennis Melofchik & Theodore Ferraro, Jr., Trustees

Contact Informa on

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 1:00pm 254 Wall Street, West Long Branch, NJ 07764

Phone 732-222-1424 ●Fax 732-222-2291 Email Address: office@ladyo opeparish.org

Website: www.ladyo opeparish.org St. Mary’s Number: 732-531-1409

Email Address: stmary@ladyo opeparish.org

Weekly Collec on and A endance May the good Lord bless you for your generosity and presence!

St. Jerome St. Mary of the Assumption

Sunday, March 22 & 29, 2020

3/22/2020 $1,008.00

3/29/2020 $2,650.00

Online Giving $845.00 32 families

Totals $4,503.00

Last year same weekend total $5,735.00 427 people

Sunday, March 22 & 29, 2020

3/22/2020 $1,820.00

3/29/2020 $554.00

Online Giving $507.00 22 families

Totals $2,881.00

Last year same weekend total $4,528.00 341 people

If you would like to submit your weekly collec on envelopes can be mailed or placed in mail box at 254 Wall Street Church or 46 Richmond Avenue for Both St. Jerome and St. Mary’s Churches. Please do not leave cash outside of business hours. Please make all checks payable to; Our Lady of Hope Parish. We thank you for your con nued support during this me. Please note both rectory offices are closed to visitors un l further no ce but we can be reached by phone or email. Mass will be celebrated daily livestream through Facebook on Our Lady of Hope page .

The Mass for Palm Sunday will be celebrated by Father PJ without a congrega on, with palms blessed, and livestreamed on Our Lady of Hope Facebook page or click on the link for livestream Mass on our website ladyo opeparish.org at 9AM Sunday, April 5.

Palms will be blessed and placed outside of both churches a er 10 AM on Sunday April 5 for pick up. They will be le on front steps outside of St. Jerome Church and near the handicap elevator at St. Mary’s Church.

Father PJ’s schedule for Holy Week, Paschal Triduum

The Mass for Holy Thursday will be celebrated by Father PJ without a congrega on and livestreamed on Our Lady of Hope Facebook page or click on the link for livestream Mass on ladyo opeparish.org at 7 PM April 9. The Commemora on/Celebra on of the Lord’s Passion will be celebrated by Father PJ without a congrega on and livestreamed at 3 PM April 10. The Easter Vigil will be celebrated by Father PJ without a congrega on and livestreamed at 7 PM April 11. The Easter Sunday Mass will be celebrated by Father PJ without a congrega on on Our Lady of Hope Facebook page or click on the link for livestream Mass on our website ladyo opeparish.org at 9AM April 12.

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Dear Friends in Christ,

Peace and Health to each and everyone of you!

“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Those were the opening words of Charles Dickens’ novel “A Tale of Two Cities. I have used that phrase for two Holy Thursday homilies in my priestly ministry. I refer to my ordination year, as NOT the best of times, or the worst of times. Then I end the homily by saying that my priesthood is a “ far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done.” A little dramatic, which I will spare you this year from hearing.

That opening phrase resonates well with me, especially the second part. This first quarter of the year is turning out to be the worst of times. Contagion and disease, fear and worry, uncertainty and unease are spoken and muted catch words in this age of Corona Virus. I could write on and on about what is bewildering me now, but still, it does not make sense. It all seems surreal.

I miss you all.

I miss your presence in our Churches I miss your participation at Mass. I miss your voices. I just miss you being there, as part of our congregation, and as part of our parish family.

It took a lot of adjustment celebrating Masses without a congregation. I am just thankful to our Religious Filippini Sisters for their presence. At least, there is a response to every prayer I say. I am not just talking to myself.

Just imagine if it were just me—The Lord be with me. Response: And also with me. Lift up my heart. Response: I lift them up to the Lord. Let me give thanks to the Lord, my God. Response: It is right and just. This third response is the only one that makes sense.

Our Sisters are at our daily Masses and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We maintain our physical distance and we remain in front of our Blessed Lord till 12 noon, praying the 10 and 11 AM Rosary. I have also phone patched some of parish families for the rosaries. I love to hear the voices of our children saying their prayers with their parents. This is what makes us one. This is what makes our quarantined lives now more fulfilling and gratifying.

As we begin the holiest of all weeks in the church’s calendar, please make an effort to be one with us in prayer. Unite with our Blessed Lord in His Passion, Death and Resurrection. Use this extra time to realize What and Who really matters in our Christian journey together.

A prayer: May our Holy Week this year usher in the best of times, that we hope to come in weeks ahead. Amen.

Sincerely yours in Jesus, the Christ, Fr. PJ

FFather PJ’s Letter

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MMass Inten ons

Saturday, April 4

5:00 PM 9:00 AM

Tony Strollo Mom & Dad

Lorraine Hausser Robert Hausser

Sunday, April 5

Livestream 900 AM Facebook Our Lady of Hope Page

7:30 AM Living and Deceased Parishioners Silvia Greca (Happy Birthday)

Rosemarie & Alec Baret Gloria Stamato

Maureen & Ted Ferraro

11:00 AM Frank Bulzis Doreen & Mark Bulzis

Donald Cur s Marie Cur s

Wednesday, April 8

8:30 AM

9:00 AM

Dorothy Wronko John & Georgie Mandica & family

Andrew Munchak Tony & Gretchen Dicesare

Friday, April 10

3:00 PM Livestream with Father PJ Facebook Our Lady of Hope Page or ladyo opeparish.org website link

Saturday, April 11 Easter Vigil

7:00 PM

Livestream with Father PJ Facebook Our Lady of Hope Page or ladyo opeparish.org website link

Sunday, April 12 Easter

9:00 AM Livestream with Father PJ Facebook Our Lady of Hope Page or ladyo opeparish.org website link

Pope Francis Prayer Intensions for April

Freedom from Addic on We pray that those suffering from addic on may be

helped and accompanied.

THE ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL – IN ACTION! Our Lady of Hope Parish Goal : $60,000

Catholic Social Services

Diocesan Parish Counseling Services: Parishioners have access to short term counseling (up to 6 sessions) at loca ons throughout the Diocese. The program was developed by Catholic Chari es and the Diocese of Trenton. Licensed counseling professionals are available to help parishioners through difficult issues such as marital problems, raising children, eldercare, bereavement or the stress of job loss that can be successfully addressed by brief counseling support. Pastors and parish priests of the Diocese can refer parishioners to the parish counseling services. Parish Emergency Assistance Program (PEAP): Emergency financial assistance to individuals through the parish and coordinated by Catholic Chari es is available. Diocesan Social Service Workshops: Informa on and resources to parishes and Catholic Social Service agencies are available to enhance Diocesan Catholic Social Service. Home Health Nursing Program: Free, in-home nursing and home health services are available to Seniors in Greater Trenton through Mt. Carmel Guild. Emergency Assistance: People in Mercer County are able to receive food through Mt. Carmel Guild. Over 30,000 received food through this program last year. Your gi gives them a place to turn to in their need

Saint Jerome Church

If you would like to pick up blessed Palms they will be available for pick up outside of both churches a er 10 AM on Palm Sunday. Please join us via Our Lady of Hope Facebook page or click on livetream link on ladyo opeparish.org.

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All donations, contributions, and payments to the parish should be made payable to:

The Parish of Our Lady of Hope

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Mass Inten ons

Saturday, April 4

5:00 PM

9:00 AM Living and Deceased Parishioners

Sunday, April 5 Livestream 9:00 AM Facebook Our Lady of Hope Page

8:00 AM Joseph Black Rose O’Connor-Myer

Phyllis Daly The Daly family

10:00 AM Rose DiLieto Mary Jonasson & family

William Brown Anthony & Pamela Mauro

Monday, April 6

9:00 AM Living and Deceased Parishioners

Tuesday,

April 7 9:00 AM Martha Regulski

Norma

Wednesday, April 8

9:00 AM

James McCormick Donna & Bob Scally

Thursday, April 9

7:00 PM Holy Thursday

Livestream with Father PJ Facebook Our Lady of Hope Page or ladyo opeparish.org website link

Sunday, April 12 Easter

9:00 AM Livestream with Father PJ Facebook Our Lady of Hope Page or ladyo opeparish.org website link

Here’s One Positive Encouragement

Written by a fellow parishioner

Here we are, it is Palm Sunday, the Sunday that, for centuries, we have celebrated Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem with our fellow Chris ans at mass. What are you doing today on Palm Sunday with no church building to celebrate as you usually would? How about celebra ng this Palm Sunday with your own triumphant celebra on? You're going to resolve if you have not already, that this last month of lifestyle changes will not get you down or upset you. Know that our worldwide situa on will improve. Put your trust in God that food supplies, your source of income, your bills will be paid, and this health problem will be controlled. We have gone through two genera ons without a significant war or worldwide catastrophe. Why should we have not had to endure a catastrophic problem as others have in the past? We each can be triumphant in our daily lives if we have a posi ve a tude and decide today that we will overcome the current situa on and triumphantly enter our Jerusalem of peace and tranquility each in our own way. Con nue to uphold our Catholic beliefs that Jesus is the Savior of the world (here to defeat evil), show kindness and love for each other, pray to Jesus, asking for his help and the ul mate outcome will be posi ve for all.

Saint Mary of the Assumption Church

A warm welcome to the following parishioners who have just registered in our Parish:

Thomas and Laura McCreesh

LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER

Please pray for the sick, the homebound and those who have requested us to remember them in prayer, especially: Week 1: Joan & Robert Day, Donald Dunphy, Connie Heal, Joyce Klohn, Deacon John McCabe, and Katie McCann

Week 2: Allison Dutka, Fr. Fred Jackiewicz, and Steve Lazar

Week 3: Michael Bitterly, Ashley Cusack , James Shanahan

Week 4: Stephanie Bernstein, Christopher Cohalan, Syron Sean Davis, Karen & Stephen Harmer, Lori Kelly, Diane Latshaw, Frank Marsico, Carole Mueller, Anna Oleinik, Frank Signorelli, Kelly Terry, Father Ray Wadas, Bob Waitt, David Walther , Maureen Walther, Myra Walther, and Samy Yanni

Also, we continually keep in our prayers all those who are serving in our Armed Forces.

**The names will be listed for four weeks unless you contact the

rectory office at office@ladyofhopeparish.org or call 732-222-1424 to extend **

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