Mass Intentions

SATURDAY FEB. 6TH 8:00 AM HOWARD STOBER 5:00PM MARGARET DUNLEAVY (HARRY & MARY DUNLEAVY) SUNDAY FEB. 7TH 8:00 AM MARGARET TOMCHUK 9:30 AM HELEN HEANEY (JOHN & GERALYN BOYCE) 11:00 AM PETER HORVATH (MARY DUNLEAVY)

MONDAY 8:00 AM MARIA ESCOBAR (THE DEVETORI FAMILY) TUESDAY 8:00 AM Sr. BARBARA GERWE ASH WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM DICK BURCHFIELD (THE FAMILY) 7:00 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH THURSDAY 8:00 AM JOAN VANDERPLOOG (SANDRA MCNELIS) FRIDAY 8:00 AM MARIA SCERBO (THE FAMILY)

SATURDAY FEB. 13TH 8:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 5:00PM JAMES CAREY (THE KOPYCIENSKI FAMILY) SUNDAY FEB. 14TH 8:00 AM NICHOLAS A. MARINO (THE FAMILY) 9:30 AM JOHN P. O’CONNOR (Father Ed & OLQP STAFF) 11:00 AM INTENTIONS OF FATHER BRIAN (LAURA & SAM LEOGRANDE)

The week of February 7th the Sanctuary Lamp Burns for: Richard Bayles

Sun. 2/7 Coffee and….

Mon. 2/8 Eucharistic Adoration /Benediction 7:30 pm

Wed. 2/10 Ash Wednesday 8 am Mass & 7 pm Mass

3:30 pm Service With Ashes

Fri. 2/12 Stations of the Cross 7:30 pm

Mon. 2/15 Eucharistic Adoration /Benediction 7:30 pm

Mon. 2/15 Confession 7:00pm 8:30pm

Wed. 2/17 Mass 7:00pm

Thurs.2/18 Healing Mass 7:30pm

Fri. 2/19 Stations of the Cross 7:30 pm

Sat. 2/20 Rel. Ed and Confirmation Class 8:30 am– 10:30 am

Mon. 2/22 Eucharistic Adoration /Benediction 7:30 pm

Mon. 2/22 Confession 7:00pm 8:30pm

Jan. 30th & 31th $4275

Actual Weekly Cost: $6,500

Envelopes Mailed: 219

Envelopes Received: 133

*If you are not already doing so, please use your envelopes each

week. Only contributions in your numbered envelope are

recorded for documentation required by the IRS.

Eucharistic Adoration

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Monday

and 8:30 am -9:30 am Friday

(after the 8:00 am Mass)

Come join us and spend some quiet time in

prayer before the Lord.

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - FEBURARY 7th

Please remember in your prayers all

the sick of the parish and of our

families.

Dear Parishioners,

This Sunday is our last Sunday in the season of Ordinary Time with the holy season of Lent beginning this Week with Ash Wednesday. The Priest says to us as he signs us with ashes, “Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return”. As Catholics we bear the mark of ashes on our foreheads reminding us of our mortality and that we are sinners. In Sacred Scripture we read of numerous individuals who after sinning against the Lord repented of their wrongdoing and put on sackcloth and ashes. The ashes during Lent remind us of our sinfulness and the need to repent so that we can receive the Lord’s mercy. For us Catholics, “Individual and integral confession of grave sins followed by absolution remains the only ordinary means of reconciliation with God and the Church” (CCC 1497). The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that, “each of the faithful is bound by an obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least once a year” (1457). And, “Without being strictly necessary, confession of everyday faults (venial sins) is nevertheless strongly recommended by the Church.” (1458). The Sacrament of Reconciliation, a healing sacrament, is a wonderful way to begin Lent.

In our first reading today the Prophet Isaiah feared for his life because he had a vision of the Lord. “Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips, yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!” Isaiah feared for his life because no one can see God and live. Isaiah recognized that he was in the presence of the divine and was unfit to be there because he was a sinner. One of the angels flew to him and touched his mouth with an ember taken from the Lord’s altar that purged him of his wickedness and sin.

In our Gospel today from St. Luke, Peter was seized with fear over the large catch of fish. He was out fishing all night and caught nothing but when Jesus told him to go out again into the deep and lower his nets; the nets were tearing because of the abundance of fish they caught. Peter recognized that this was the work of God and fell at the knees of Jesus saying, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man”. Jesus assured him not to be afraid even though he too was in the presence of God. Both Isaiah and St. Peter had encounters with the divine and both feared because they recognized that they were not all good and perfect but rather they were sinners.

Isaiah in his vision heard the voice of the Lord say to him, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us? (Isaiah replied) Here I am, I said; send me!” In the Gospel today, “Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.’ When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.”

In our season of Lent we too must recognize who we are before God, that is, we are all sinners. None of us are worthy to be in his presence yet he makes us worthy through the Blood of his Cross. The graces that he won for us through his Death and Resurrection are poured out to us at Baptism where we are made right before God. Lent is a time where we recognize the need to turn away from sin and to turn towards our Lord who loves us so much that he died for us. It is time of grace where God reminds us not to be afraid and to follow him. Lent is a special time for us to be more aware of the presence of God in our lives. The Church gives us the three traditions of Lent: prayer, almsgiving, and fasting; they are tools handed to us so that we can open ourselves to the grace upon grace that our Lord wants us to have so that we can respond to his call to follow him and one day stand in his presence in the kingdom of Heaven.

Our Lady Queen of Peace, pray for us,

Father Ed

Administrator

Feb. 6th– Feb. 7th

5:00 pm Kate O’Connor

8:00 am Rick Hahn

9:30 am John Iacopelli

11:00 am Patricia Pfeil

Feb. 13th– Feb. 14th

5:00 pm Tom Hudak

8:00 am Barbara Bayles

9:30 am Patricia Pfeil

11:00 am Mary Dunleavyl

Altar Server Schedule

Feb. 6th– Feb. 7th

5:00 pm Brian O’Connor

8:00 am Chris Pirello

9:30 am Tim Kelleher

11:00 am Nico Albanese

Feb. 13th– Feb. 14th

5:00 pm Remy Hautau

8:00 am Abigail Oras

9:30 am John Paul Devetori

11:00 am Luca Albanese

Healing Mass

The Mass will be celebrated on Thursday Feb. 18th at 7:30 PM

in the Church. The

healing service will take

place immediately after

Mass; Father Ed will be

celebrating the Mass.

Light refreshments will be

served in the parish hall

at the completion of the healing service. Healing has always

been a part of the Church. Jesus healed the blind man, the

deaf man, and the leper. We find in Sacred Scripture physical

healings, healing of relationships, psychological healing,

financial healing, and spiritual healing. Come with expectant

faith and join us, and experience the Lord’s healing power.

Year of Mercy

Come and join us for a time of study and reflection of

Divine Mercy. Based on the Dairy of St. Faustina. on

Tuesdays in The Parish Hall from 9:00am to 10:00 am.

You are welcome to join at any time.

Super Bowl Sunday Football party on Sunday, February 7th @ 5pm in the Church Hall. Men’s Club will supply subs and hotdogs, please bring a dish to share.!!

Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe

Next week, we will take up the Collection for the Church in

Latin America. In Peru, the 14 villages of Chazuta, in

Moyobamba, are all located away from the city center, with

the most remote only accessible by boat. The faithful in

these communities do not have access to catechetical

formation, and members often feel separated from the life

of the universal Church. Through a grant from the Collection

for the Church in Latin America, the religious congregation of

the Missionaries of Jesus was able to provide faith

formation, spiritual retreats, and workshops to nearly 250

people. Upon completion, participants were better equipped

to help others deepen their faith and answer questions. The

program also renewed their sense of commitment to their

parishes and created stronger bonds within their own

families. Through this program, members of the Chazuta

villages felt the love and support of the universal Church.

Please support programs like these and give generously in

next week’s collection. For more information, please visit

www.usccb.org/latin-america.

2/13/16 & 2/14/16

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM LENTEN

RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE

As we draw near to the season of Lent, and in preparation

for the Easter celebration, Father Ed will be offering the

Sacrament of Reconciliation to all students in our Religious

Education Program from Grades 3 through 10

Below please find the Monday evening Lenten Reconciliation

schedule for the students, however, if you are unable to

make the recommended date, please feel free to come on

another evening.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 GRADES 3 AND 4 6pm-7:15pm

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 GRADES 5 AND 6 6pm-7:15pm

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 GRADE 7 6pm-7:15pm

MONDAY, MARCH 7 GRADE 8 6pm-7:15pm

MONDAY, MARCH 14 GRADE 9 6pm-7:15pm

MONDAY, MARCH 28 GRADE 10 7pm

(after Confirmation Practice)

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“Welcome Home” is a

diocesan initiative to invite

all Catholics to experience the grace of the Sacrament of

Reconciliation. Confession is a wonderful opportunity to set aside

our sinful ways and to draw closer to our Lord. Confessions will be

held every Monday during Lent, from February 15 to March 14,

2016, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in every Catholic Church in the

Diocese of Paterson. Don’t be afraid! Information will be provided.

Ask the priest to help you. Experience the gracious mercy of God!

www.WelcomeHomeToHealing.org

Ash Wednesday Schedule

8:00 am Mass with Ashes

3:30 pm Service with Ashes

7:00 pm Mass with Ashes

Lenten Schedule

Monday: Welcome Home to Healing

Confessions 7:00pm—8:30pm

Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction 7:30 -8:30 pm

Wednesday: Mass at 7pm

Friday: Stations of the Cross at 7:30 pm

Catechism of the Catholic Church

The Precepts of the Church

2042 The first precept (“You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor”) requires the faithful to sanctify the day commemorating the Resurrection of the Lord as well as the principal liturgical feasts honoring the mysteries of the Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the saints; in the first place, by participating in the Eucharistic celebration, in which the Christian community is gathered, and by resting from those works and activities which could impede such a sanctification of these days.

The second precept (“You shall confess your sins at least once a year.”) ensures preparation for the Eucharist by the reception of the sacrament of reconciliation, which continues Baptism’s work of conversion and forgiveness.

The third precept (“You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season”) guarantees as a minimum the reception of the Lord’s Body and Blood in connection with the Paschal feasts, the origin and center of the Christian liturgy.

2043 The fourth precept (“You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church”) ensures the times of ascesis and penance which prepare us for the liturgical feasts and help us acquire mastery over our instincts and freedom of heart.

The fifth precept (“You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church”) means that the faithful are obliged to assist with the material needs of the Church, each according to his own ability. The faithful also have the duty of providing for the material needs of the Church, each according to his abilities.

Lenten Regulations on Fast and Abstinence

The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

The other Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence.

On a day of fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted. Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast.

On a day of abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence. The obligation to observe the laws of fast and abstinence “substantially,” or as a whole, is a serious obligation.

The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty) – All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year) extends from the First Sunday of Lent to the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity.

Don Bosco Knights of

Columbus Council 7784

The Don Bosco Council 7784

appreciated the opportunity

to present information about the organization during the January Recruitment Weekend. Anyone interested in joining may contact: Tom Hudak--973-903-1494 or at tomh1644@gmail.com.