The Parish Community of Our Lady of the Angels founded July 2005 Church of the Immaculate Conception (ICC), est. 1875 Church of Saint Joachim (SJC), est. 1901 Parish Office: 21-23 Bayard Street, Trenton, NJ 08611-1344 Email: olatrenton05@aol.com 609-695-6089 fax: 609-695-4376 www.olanj.org THE ORIGINS OF ST. VALENTINE’S DAY Parish Office Hours: Monday–Thursday -9:00am-8:30pm Friday – 9:00am-5:00pm No Office Hours on Saturday & Sunday Parish Clergy: Rev. Fr. Cesar Rubiano, ext. 119 (Pastoral Administrator) Rev. Fr. Raymond Hughes (Weekend Assistant) Rev. Fr. Philip Cordisco, O.Ss.T Mr. Guido Mattozzi, Deacon Mr. Benito Torres, Deacon Parish Overseers: Mr. & Mrs. Benedict & Clara Gioe Mr. & Mrs. Carlos & Maritza Lopez Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Barbara Sanna Business Manager: Mr. Edwin Sevillano, ext. 115 Faith Formation: Sr. Carolyn Houck, MPF ext. 121 Pastoral Care: Sr. Domenica Troina, MPF ext. 110 Worship & Music: Miss Yuko Unehara, ext. 106 Mr. Joseph Pucciatti, choir director Ms. Monica Pollich, organist Mr. Alvaro Rivera Office Support Staff: Mr. Walter Muñoz ext. 102 Mrs. Jennifer Campos (eve) ext.100 Ms. Felícita Martínez (eve) ext.127 Facilities Staff: Mr. Joseph Pica ext. 104 Mr. Mario Huitz Mrs. Xinia Monge A quick quiz: St. Valentine was: a) a priest in the Roman Empire who helped persecuted Christians during the reign of Claudius II, was thrown in jail and later beheaded on Feb. 14. b) a Catholic bishop of Terni who was beheaded, also during the reign of Claudius II. c) someone who secretly married couples when marriage was forbidden, or suffered in Africa, or wrote letters to his jailer's daughter, and was probably beheaded. d) all, some, or possibly none of the above. If you guessed d), give yourself a box of chocolates. Although the mid-February holiday celebrating love and lovers remains wildly popular, the confusion over its origins led the Catholic Church, in 1969, to drop St. Valentine's Day from the Roman calendar of official, worldwide Catholic feasts. (Those highly soughtafter days are reserved for saints with more clear historical record. After all, the saints are real individuals for us to imitate.) Some parishes, however, observe the feast of St. Valentine. The roots of St. Valentine's Day lie in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, which was celebrated on Feb. 15. For 800 years the Romans had dedicated this day to the god Lupercus. On Lupercalia, a young man would draw the name of a young woman in a lottery and would then keep the woman as a sexual companion for the year. Pope Gelasius I was, understandably, less than thrilled with this custom. So he changed the lottery to have both young men and women draw the names of saints whom they would then emulate for the year. (a change that no doubt disappointed a few young men). Instead of Lupercus, the patron of the feast became Valentine. For Roman men, the day continued to be an occasion to seek the affections of women, and it became a tradition to give out handwritten messages of admiration that included Valentine's name. There was also a conventional belief in Europe during the Middle Ages that birds chose their partners in the middle of February. Thus the day was dedicated to love, and people observed it by writing love letters and sending small gifts to their beloved. Legend has it that Charles, duke of Orleans, sent the first real Valentine card to his wife in 1415, when he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. (He, however, was not beheaded, and died a half-century later of old age.) (Taken from Catholic Update) (Para la versión en español vaya a la página 10) This weekend is Pledge Weekend for the diocesan Annual Catholic Appeal. Our parish goal is $45,000. We need the participation of everyone to reach our goal. Please consider prayerfully your support to the 2015 ACA. Thank you in advance for your generosity! Este fin de semana es el Fin de Semana de Compromiso con la Campaña Católica Anual de la Diócesis. Nuestra meta parroquial es $45,000 y necesitamos la participación de todos para alcanzarla. Por favor, considere fielmente su ofrenda a la CCA 2015. ¡De antemano gracias por su generosidad! Page Two 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 594 ARE YOU PREPARED? Today, thanks be to God, the evil of leprosy is not part of our society. Therefore, it can be very difficult to get into the real context of today's readings. We have to understand that during the time of Jesus, leprosy meant exclusion, rejection and the end of a "normal" life for a person. Regardless of their status, role in the family, or work performed if you had leprosy it was the beginning of the end. Being cured of leprosy would be like getting a second chance at life. Some of these stories of survival are familiar to us in another modern condition when we hear how some people are cancer survivors. It is a second chance in life! Consider for a moment our 2,000 years of history together. What is the cause of exclusion and rejection in our society today - or even in the Church? Do we have those who "live apart"? Why do we still have other forms of exclusion, slavery, trafficking and disease that impose not only a heavy burden on those affected but also on their families and for society as a whole? If you ask any of these people who are victims of any oppression or violence if they want to break free, I think we will hear what Jesus heard: "Of course I want to be free (healed)!" Contemplating the exclusion and rejection in our world we hear the words of St. Paul as a guide: the Christian way is not working "for my own benefit but for the benefit of all others". This reading mentioned how God always brings people back to him, how merciful He is; meanwhile men have a tendency to exclude, label, and set apart those who are considered too risky. The events we celebrate this week are proof of God’s openness to all. We put ashes as a sign of our own desire to be included in God’s family, expelling from us what is sinful, unclean and evil. The imposition of ashes reminds us that we will someday die and our bodies will become dust. It gives us a lesson that everything (material) we have here is transitory. Instead, all the good we have in our soul will lead us the eternal. At the end of our life, we will only take the good we have done for God, for us, and for our fellow men. As we see, the ash is not a magical rite, it does not take away our sins, for this we have the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It is a sign of repentance, penance, but especially conversion. It is the beginning of the journey of Lent, where we are accompanied by Jesus from the wilderness of the desert until the day of victory on Easter Sunday. It should be a time of reflection, renewal, silent and profound prayer. It is a time to make our decision from now on to following Jesus. We can start with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Repentance of our sins, by itself does not delete them, but we need to make an effort to keep the grace of God in all our actions, words and sacrifices in all the moments of life. This should be a time to understand where we are going (especially in our Christian life), to analyze how my behavior impacts positively those around me. This is also a time to give the best of ourselves, sharing what we have, and loving without measure. It is a time to believe in the Gospel. May God bless your lives and your dear ones! Fr. Cesar Rubiano 594 15 February 2015 “PARISH CARNIVALE NIGHT” Tuesday, 17 February, 2015 6:30PM to 10:30PM A night of Fun, Food & Dancing in Centennial Hall Adults only. $25.00 per person. Tickets can be purchased by calling Dina at 609-433-4395 or 609585-2750, or Colleen at 609-712-3062. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT. ASHES FOR THE HOMEBOUND If you are an extraordinary minister and would like to bring ashes to the homebound this year on Ash Wednesday, please call the parish office (609) 695-6089 ext 121. The Ashes, information packet and homebound folders will be available for pick up after 10:00AM on Ash Wednesday, 18 February. Thank you in advance for your willingness to provide this ministry. If you know someone who need this ministry please let us know as well. ASH WEDNESDAY 18 February 2015 MASS SCHEDULE Ashes will be imposed at the following masses only: 12:15PM SJC English 5:00PM ICC Spanish 6:30PM ICC Bilingual 8:00PM ICC Spanish No ashes will be given outside of our services. WAY OF THE CROSS (BILINGUAL) at 6:30PM Every Friday during Lent starting on Friday, 20 February 2015 Immaculate Conception Church The Lectio Divina: will be held in the sacristy at ICC on Fridays during Lent. English at 6pm before the Way of the Cross, Spanish after the service. Please register in the Parish Office. FOOD FOR THE NEEDY Our Lady of the Angels Parish will continue to collect food donations for the poor on the third weekend of each month. Next food collection: 21/22 February 2015 Page Three LETTURA DEL GIORNO PER LA GLORIA DI DIO Tutta la storia del popolo Giudeo e’ diretta ad un solo obiettivo: che Dio sia glorificato per mezzo del popolo scelto. Anche i Cristiani sono chiamati a “fare ogni cosa per la gloria di Dio”. Nelle scritture di oggi San Paolo ci rammenta che il miglior modo di glorificare Dio e’ di cercare di far bene “alla moltitudine”, come Cristo fece quando diede il suo sangue per tutta l’umanita’. La lettura da Levitico spiega un modo che i Giudei cercarono di far bene alla moltitudine, mantenendo lebbrosi e lebbra lontano dal popolo scelto. Gesu’ trova un modo migliore. Egli cura il lebbroso, che immediatamente rientra nella comunita’ per diffondere la buona novella di Gesu’ a chiunque l’ascolta. In questo modo sia Gesu’ che il lebbroso eseguono la loro chiamata di glorificare Dio che ci riempie “con la gioia della salvezza”. LENTEN REGULATIONS Here is what the Catholic Church in the United States asks of us as baptized Catholics: 1. The days of fast (only one meal) and abstinence (no meat) are ASH WEDNESDAY (18th February 2015) and GOOD FRIDAY (3rd April 2015) 2. The other Fridays of lent are DAYS OF ABSTINENCE (No meat). Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast (only one full meal) as above. From the age of 14, people are also obliged to abstain (no meat: this obligation prohibits the eating of meat, but not eggs, milk products or condiments of any kind, even though made from animal fat). The obligation, the privilege really, of receiving the Eucharist at least once a year -- often called “Easter duty” --- for those in the state of grace should still be fulfilled during the period from the First Sunday of Lent, February 22nd to Trinity Sunday, May 31st, 2015. Sii per me difesa, o Dio, rocca e fortezza che mi salva, perché tu sei mio baluardo e mio rifugio; guidami per amore del tuo nome. (Sal 31,3-4) Page Four 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time SAVE THE DATE Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 21/22 Mar. 17 Mar. 19 Way of the Cross & Lectio Divina start 1st Sunday of Lent Food collection St. Patrick’s Day Solemnity of St. Joseph PARISH GOAL: $45,000.00 Our single Act of Faith propels the works of love that build up our Church. You make that happen with a generous gift to the ACA. This year Our Lady of the Angels Parish’s share of the goal is $45,000.00. Please be generous. We truly need everyone to participate. Thank you! IMPORTANT!!!! CONFIRMATION RETREAT INFORMATION Please be advised that the students of Confirmation & R.C.I.A. will be having a retreat in preparation for their Confirmation celebration. The retreat will be held on two days, Friday March 20, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday March 21, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The retreat will conclude with Mass at 4:00 p.m. for all students, parents and sponsors. The location of the retreat will be at Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Saint Joachim Church. ATTENTION: PARKING AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Park only in the designated parking spaces or your vehicle will be towed by the company or fined by the Police. If you attend mass at ICC, we remind you there is an ample parking lot entering from Division St with an easy access to the side ramp entrance. Please use this parking lot instead to allow visitors to park in the Chestnut Avenue one. Thank you for your collaboration. Be my protector, O God, a mighty stronghold to save me. For you are my rock, my stronghold! Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name. (Cf. Psalm 31 (30):3-4) 594 READING OF THE DAY FOR THE GLORY OF GOD The entire history of the Jewish people is directed toward one goal: that God might be glorified through the chosen people. Christians, too, are called to “do everything for the glory of God.” In today’s scriptures Paul reminds us that the best way for us to glorify God is to seek to benefit “the many,” as Christ did when he shed his blood for all of humankind. The reading from Leviticus explains one way the Jews sought to benefit the many, by keeping lepers and leprosy away from the chosen people. Jesus finds a better way. He cures the leper, who immediately re-enters the community to spread the good news about Jesus to everyone who will listen. In this way both Jesus and the leper fulfill their calling to glorify the God who fills us “with the joy of salvation.” TODAY’S READINGS: First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 Jesus manifests the powerful, healing love of God by curing the leper who was forced to live under severe restrictions by Jewish legislation. He turned to Jesus in his need and was filled with joy. We are called to imitate the healing and compassionate Jesus. From ORDO 2015 REFLECTION QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK ADULT: Name a time when you experienced Jesus’ healing touch. CHILD: What do you want to ask Jesus to do for you? OFFERING ENVELOPES Our parish offering envelopes are mailed quarterly to all our active and registered parishioners. You should receive them before the beginning of each trimester. Please make sure to notify us as soon as possible if you move or change your mailing address, as envelope packets are mailed to the address we keep in our records. If you do not get your envelopes by the first 2 weeks in the beginning of the trimester, please notify us immediately so we can print them for you. Thank you for your continuous cooperation. 594 15 de Febrero de 2015 Página Cinco ¿ESTÁS PREPARADO? Afortunadamente, hoy no encontramos el mal de la lepra en medio de nuestra sociedad. Por lo tanto, puede ser difícil entrar en la profundidad real de las lecturas de hoy. Tenemos que entender que la lepra significaba la exclusión, el rechazo y el final de la vida "normal" para una persona, sin importar su condición, su papel en la familia o su puesto en un grupo social o laboral. Ser curado de la lepra sería como recibir una segunda oportunidad en la vida. Algunas de estas historias de supervivencia las escuchamos con mucho impacto especialmente cuando oímos hablar del cáncer. ¿Cuál es la causa de exclusión y rechazo hoy en nuestra sociedad - o incluso en la Iglesia? ¿Quiénes son los que tienen que "vivir separados"? ¿Por qué aún tenemos otras formas de esclavitud, tráfico y enfermedad? Si le preguntamos a cualquiera de estas personas que sea víctima de cualquier tipo de opresión o violencia, si quieren liberarse, creo que escucharemos lo mismo que Jesús escuchó: "¡Por supuesto que quiero!" Contemplando la exclusión y el rechazo en nuestro mundo podemos escuchar las Palabras de San Pablo como una guía: el camino cristiano no es trabajar "para mi propio beneficio, sino para el provecho de todos los demás". Esta lectura de Inclusión por Dios, y de Exclusión por otros, adquiere un gran sentido por los eventos que celebraremos en esta semana. El marcarnos con la ceniza es una señal de nuestro propio deseo de incluirnos en la familia de Dios, excluyéndonos de aquello que es pecaminoso, inmundo y malo. La imposición de ceniza es una costumbre que nos recuerda que algún día moriremos y que nuestro cuerpo se va a convertir en polvo. Nos enseña que todo lo material que tengamos aquí se acaba. Al final de nuestra vida, sólo nos llevaremos aquello que hayamos hecho por Dios y por nuestros hermanos los hombres. Este debe ser un tiempo de reflexión para todos, de entender a donde vamos (especialmente en nuestra vida cristiano), de analizar cómo es nuestro comportamiento con nuestra familia y en general con todos los seres que nos rodean. Este es un llamada a la conversión contínua, al arrepentimiento, la penitencia y la abstinencia, y también al sacrificio de dar: lo mejor de nosotros mismos, el compartir lo que tenemos, lo bueno que hacemos. Es un tiempo para amar sin medida, y para creer en el Evangelio. Recuerden que para Dios cada uno de ustedes vale mucho... a Él no le importa lo que hiciste o lo que fuiste, Él quiere hoy renovarte y demostrarte cuanto te ama. Nunca estás solo. ¡Que Dios bendiga sus vidas y sus hogares! Padre Cesar Rubiano Página Seis Sexto Domingo Tiempo Ordinario Sexto Domingo Tiempo Ordinario PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS Feb. 20 Feb. 21/22 Mar. 17 Mar. 19 Mar. 25 Vía Crucis y Lectio Divina Comienza Colecta de Alimentos Fiesta de San Patricio Solemnidad de San José Solemnidad de la Anunciación del Señor LA PARROQUIA NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS ÁNGELES Les invita a nuestro carnaval anual el martes 17 de febrero, 2015 a las 6:30PM en los bajos de la Iglesia San Joaquín (Centennial Hall). Para más información por favor llamar a Dina al 609-433-4395 o 609-585-2750. NO SE VENDERÁN BOLETOS EN LA PUERTA LA NOCHE DEL EVENTO. MIÉRCOLES DE CENIZA 18 DE FEBRERO DE 2015 Inicio del Tiempo de Cuaresma Horario de Misas 12:15PM SJC Inglés 5:00PM ICC Español 6:30PM ICC Bilingüe 8:00PM ICC Español No se darán Cenizas fuera de nuestros Servicios COLECTA MENSUAL DE ALIMENTOS Agradecemos a todos aquellos que participan por su generosidad para con nuestros hermanos necesitados. Próxima Colecta de Alimentos será el 21 y 22 de febrero 2015. VÍA CRUCIS (BILINGÜE) Todos los viernes de Cuaresma, en la Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción empezando el viernes 20 de febrero de 2015 a las 6:00PM con la Lectio Divina en ingles y el Vía Crucis bilingüe a las 6:30PM. Lectio Divina en español a la conclusión del Vía Crucis. Todos están invitados. 594 LECTURA DEL DÍA PARA LA GLORIA DE DIOS La historia completa del pueblo judío va dirigida hacia una meta: que Dios sea glorificado por medio del pueblo escogido. Los cristianos también están llamados a “hacer todo para la gloria de Dios”. En las Escrituras de hoy Pablo nos recuerda que la mejor manera que tenemos para glorificar a Dios es buscar el beneficio de “todos” tal como Cristo hizo cuando derramó su sangre por toda la humanidad. La lectura de Levítico explica una manera en que los judíos buscaban el beneficio de muchos, manteniendo a los leprosos y la lepra alejados del pueblo escogido. Jesús encuentra una manera mejor: cura al leproso, que inmediatamente retorna a la comunidad para difundir la Buena Nueva de Jesús a todo el que le escuche. De este modo tanto Jesús como el leproso cumplen con su llamado de glorificar al Dios que nos llena “con la alegría de la salvación”. NORMAS DE LA IGLESIA DURANTE LA CUARESMA Este tiempo que culmina el Jueves Santo (2 de abril), es un tiempo de penitencia, sacrificio, oración y caridad cristiana. Las siguientes son normas específicas de nuestra Diócesis durante la temporada de Cuaresma: 1. Los días de ayuno y abstinencia son Miércoles de Ceniza (18 de febrero) y Viernes Santo 3 de abril) 2. Todos los viernes de Cuaresma son días de abstinencia, es decir que toda persona de 14 años o mayor no deberá comer carne, ni salsas hechas con carne. 3. Los viernes del año, fuera del Tiempo de Cuaresma son designados días de penitencia, (algún tipo de sacrificio voluntario como abstinencia de carne u otros). Aquellas personas entre los 18 y 59 años de edad están obligadas a ayunar, es decir, podrán comer sólo una comida completa al día. Si gozan de buena salud, los mayores de 59 años pueden también hacer este sacrificio. Sírveme de defensa, Dios mío, de roca y fortaleza salvadoras; y pues eres mi baluarte y mi refugio, acompáñame y guíame. (Salmo 30, 3-4) 594 15 de Febrero de 2015 Página Siete NOTICIAS DE ORGANIZACIÓNES DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS ÁNGELS Y DE LA COMUNIDAD IMPORTANTE: INFORMACIÓN PARA EL RETIRO DE CONFIRMACIÓN El Retiro de Confirmación se llevará a cabo el viernes 20 de marzo de 2015, de 5:00PM a 9:00PM CAMPAÑA CATÓLICA ANUAL y el sábado 21 de marzo de 2015 de 10:00 AM a META PARROQUIAL: $45,000.00 5:30 PM en la Iglesia San Joaquín. Habrá Misa el Un acto de Fe individual impulsa la obra de amor que edificó nuestra Iglesia. Usted hace esto posible con sábado a las 4:00 de la tarde para los participantes de retiro, padrinos y padres de familia. Por favor una ofrenda generosa a la CCA. Este año nuestra parroquia tiene una meta de $$45,000.00. Por favor, entregar las hojas de permiso en la oficina lo antes sean generosos. Necesitamos la participación de posible. todos para alcanzar nuestra meta. ¡Muchas gracias! SORTEO DEL CLUB DE LAS 20 SEMANAS VIERNES 24 DE ABRIL DE 2015 EN CASO DE MAL CLIMA, las misas pueden ser canceladas. Si así A beneficio de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los fuera, usted puede informarse antes Ángeles. Costo: $5 por semana durante 20 de venir llamando a la oficina semanas, o $100. Incluye cena el día del sorteo, parroquial, al 609 695-6089. Se dejará un mensaje vino, música y grandes premios que van desde grabado si hay misas canceladas. $1,000 a $100. No se necesita estar presente en el sorteo para ganar. Para más información o para MFC: MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR comprar boletos, por favor contacte a la oficina CRISTIANO parroquial al 609-695-6089. Ponga en juego su Invita a todas las parejas interesadas en suerte, anímese a participar en el sorteo y de paso compartir su fe con otras parejas católicas a ayude a su parroquia unirse al MFC. El Movimiento se reúne cada 15 días para comentar la Palabra de Dios. Para mayor SOBRES DE OFRENDA información, por favor llamar a Carlos o Maritza Los sobres de ofrenda de nuestra parroquia se López al (609) 498-0017 envían por correo cada trimestre a todos nuestros feligreses registrados y activos. Usted debiera GRUPO DE ADULTO recibirlos antes de comenzar cada trimestre. Por PIEDRAS VIVAS EN CRISTO favor, notifique a la oficina si usted se muda o Te invitamos a que seas parte de este cambia de dirección, pues los sobres son enviados grupo parroquial de adultos. Se reúne a la dirección que tenemos en nuestros archivos. Si todos los sábados a las 5:00 PM en el los bajos de la usted no recibe sus sobres en las primeras dos oficina parroquial. semanas del trimestre, por favor notifíquenos de inmediato para que podamos imprimírselos. ADVERTENCIA: PARQUEO EN Gracias por su cooperación. LA IGLESIA INMACULADA Por favor, aparque su vehículo solamente en las áreas de parqueo CORRESPONSABILIDAD DE OFRENDA designadas, de lo contrario su El dinero recaudado en las misas hispanas el fin de vehículo será removido por la grúa semana del 7 y 8 de febrero fue de $4,982.00. El o multado por la policía. Gracias por su detalle de la colecta se encuentra en la página 9 del comprensión y colaboración. boletín. Por favor recuerden hacer uso de sus sobres de ofrenda, es la mejor manera de llevar la cuenta Síganos en facebook de sus ofrendas familiares. ¡Mil gracias por su www.facebook.com/olatrenton generosidad! Page Eight 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 594 Worship Schedule INTENTIONS REQUESTED BY Saturday, 14 February 4:00 PM (SJC) English † Father James Sauchelli –Birthday † Lucy Peroni † Pete H. Rossi † Louis Capone † Catherine Romeo Feligreses, ex alumnos, amigos y Benefactores vivos y fallecidos de nuestra parroquia Parish Daughters, Lorraine & Toni Wife & Children Catherine Di Costanzo Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Alexander 12:15 PM (ICC) Spanish † Anna Altieri † Catherine Romeo † Anton Pollich † Carlo Conti † Lillian Docie † Michael Vitella † Josephine Radice † Mary O’Neill † Eric Liseth Alarcon Guerra † Helen Testa Dr. & Mrs. Anthony D’Errico Mr. & Mrs. Giovanni Esposito Pollich Family Filomena Dileo Lou Sorrento Mother Jean Radice Family Christine & Lucas Filipponi Familia Guerra Alarcón Geraldine Peroni Monday, 16 February Presidents’ Day No 12:15 Mass 9:00 AM (SJC) English † Stephen Kovacs † Pauline Capasso Mary King Philomena Dileo † James Barnila † Josephine Scartocci Ash Wednesday † William & Anna Cavanaugh † Alvin Rosetti † Rose Marie Bencivengo † Joseph Massaro † Orsola Gervasio † Richard Masterson † Gerald Lutz † Bianca Vispetti † Louis Capone Wife, Julie Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Persico † Alfredo Nannie † Orsola Gervasio † John & Anne Gottlieb † Helen Catherine Schuler John P. Dillon Mr. & Mrs. Ed Bogacz Parish Rose Mary Frascella, MD † Sophie DeLorenzo † Kathy Russo † Lectio Divina † Way of the Cross Daughter, Eileen Amico & Family Mary, Del, Aunt Chubb & Pat † Annie & Jerry Marcello † Louis Capone † Josephine Romano Por la salud de Asiel Orocio Intención especial familia Vásquez Asunción Frank & Marie Capasso Medina Family Fred Gualfetti Adolfo Orocio Familia Vásquez Por la salud de Isidro Vásquez Feligreses, ex alumnos, amigos y Benefactores vivos y fallecidos de nuestra parroquia † Robert Kocis † Anton Pollich † Lillian Docie † Mary Foldetta † Louis Capone † Howard Tarangel Por el cumpleaños de Dylan Rivas Adolfo Orocio 6:30 PM (SJC) Spanish Parroquia Sunday, 15 February 8:00 AM (SJC) Spanish 9:30 AM (ICC) English 11:00 AM (SJC) English/Italian Tuesday, 17 February 12:15 PM (SJC) English Wednesday, 18 February 12:15 PM (SJC) English 5:00 PM (ICC) Spanish 6:30 PM (ICC) Bilingual 8:00 PM (ICC) Spanish Rosemary McKeever Daughters Don & Donna Povia Mr. & Mrs. Jack Bucci & Family Lillian Banks Julie Barnila Sandi Minelli Mr. & Mrs. Arnaldo Rossi Giacomo Rosati Thursday, 19 February 12:15 PM (SJC) English 7:00 PM (SJC) Spanish Friday, 20 February 12:15 PM (SJC) English 6:00 PM (ICC) 6:30 PM (ICC) Saturday, 21 February 4:00 PM (SJC) English 6:30 PM (SJC) Spanish Sunday, 22 February 8:00 AM (SJC) Spanish 9:30 AM (ICC) English 11:00 AM (SJC) English/Italian 12:15 PM (ICC) Spanish Parroquia Al & Mary Lou Tancredi Pollich Family Mr. & Mrs. Guy Chiacchio John & Loretta Krzywulk Pat & Dot Capone Ronald & Emily Conti Sus padres y hermanos 594 15 February 2015 Join us in facebook Page Nine CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE www.olanj.org www.facebook.com/olatrenton LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE PROGRAMACIÓN DE MINISTROS, LECTORES Y MONAGUILLOS Day/Date/Time/Place Día/Fecha/Hora/Lugar Wed, 18 Feb 12:15pm SJC Mie, 18 de feb 12:15pm SJC Ritual Occasion Celebración Ash Wednesday Readers Lectores C. Di Costanzo D. Povia Precious Body Cuerpo de Cristo Celebrant I Deacon Wed, 18 Feb 5:00pm ICC Mie, 18 de feb 5:00pm ICC Mass in Spanish / Misa en Español Miércoles de Ceniza T. Gramajo C. Rivas Celebrante I R. Rivera Wed, 18 Feb 6:30pm ICC Mie,18 de feb 6:30pm ICC Bilingual Mass/Misa Bilingüe Ash Wednesday M. Paz Duarte J. Swierczek Celebrant I Deacon Wed, 18 Feb 8:00pm ICC Mie, 18 de feb 8:00pm ICC Mass in Spanish / Misa en Español Miércoles de Ceniza J. Gómez M. Recinos Celebrante I Sat, 21 Feb 4:00pm SJC Sab, 21 de feb 4:00pm SJC Sat, 21 Feb 6:30pm SJC Sab, 21 de feb 6:30pm SJC Mass in Spanish / Misa en Español 1st Sunday of Lent Sun, 22 Feb 8:00am SJC Dom, 22 de feb 8:00am SJC Mass in Spanish / Misa en Español Sun, 22 Feb 9:30am ICC Dom, 22 de feb 9:30am ICC Sun, 22 Feb 11:00am SJC Dom, 22 de feb 11:00am SJC 1er Domingo de Cuaresma N. D'Agostino J. Swierczek Celebrant I Deacon I (BM) R. Fernandez J. ReyesGonzalez Celebrante I F. Soto (BM) M. Paz Duarte S. Gonzalez Celebrante I R. Castaldo M. Tancredi Celebrant I Deacon I A. Pantaleoni Celebrant I Deacon I (BM) H. Linton G. Zárate Celebrante I K. Villalobos Readings in Italian/Lecturas en Italiano Sun, 22 Feb 12:30pm ICC Dom, 22 de feb 12:30pm ICC Mass in Spanish / Misa en Español Precious Blood Sangre de Cristo Altar Servers Monaguillos J. Pege D. Povia J. Tancreda Diácono M. Albarran E. De Leon M. Ovalle J. Rivas Z. Martínez M. Massi G. Persichilli W. Torres Diácono A. De León V. Lorenzo K. Villalobos C. Candelori T. Naprawa A. Persichilli (CM) B. Falsetti J. De Marco C. Ortiz E. Bodon J. Bodon F. Berson A. Arce M. Escamilla M. Calvo A. Cambronero N. Linton M. Rhodes E. Rhodes M. Barrera A. De Leon C. Mateo (CM) J. Abarca J. Gómez R. Hernández R. Mora C. Rivas (CM) G. Persichilli D. Povia E. Schmidt K. Schmidt M. Amantia R. Ponticiello D. Creo (CM) M. Escamilla A. Gómez Diácono I R. Contreras F. Martinez C. Ortiz N. Sandoval W. Villalobos A. Cambronero A. Macario D. Ramos F. Berson G. Cenerino A. Manzanarez J. Foley G. Fúnez J. D. Perez M. Calvo M. Chaves E. Contreras N. Linton Page Ten 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time STEWARDSHIP… A Way of Life Sharing Our Treasure 7 & 8 February Weekly Sacrificial Stewardship Offering $12,263.00 Masses in English $6,551.00 Masses in Spanish $4,982.00 The Presentation of the Lord (Bilingual) $630.00 Envelope Contributions $9,331.00 Youth envelopes $204.00 Loose Money collected $2,098.00 Number Registered Households 1,156 Families Number Using Envelopes Last Week 484 Families $19.28 Average Envelope Contribution Candle offerings $276.00 $520.00 Poor Box SANCTUARY LAMP (SJC) In Loving Memory of: Frank Stashko Requested by: Wife, Martha SANCTUARY LAMP (ICC) In Loving Memory of: Stella & Anthony Kurtz Requested by: Janice C. Swierczek We still have sanctuary lamps available for ICC for the weeks of February 22 & March 8 Sanctuary Guild Cleaning Group # 1 Friday, 20 February Angela Persichilli—Sacristan, Sandy Minelli, Grace Del Aversano, Gloria Falsetti, Colleen DeBlois. LINEN SCHEDULE Josephine Bogacz & Natalia Gomez Please pick up linens by Friday, 20 February. Thank you so much for your services! Rest inPeace Daniel Garro Adriana Del Borgo JOIN US! Anyone who regularly worships with our parish community we invite you to register to become a new member of Our Lady of the Angels. Please contact the Parish Office at 609-695-6089. 594 LOS ORÍGENES DEL DÍA DE SAN VALENTÍN Un examen rápido, San Valentín fue: a) Un sacerdote del Imperio Romano que ayudó a perseguir a los cristianos durante el reinado de Claudio II, fue puesto en la cárcel y más tarde fue decapitado el 14 de febrero. b) un Obispo católico de Terni quien fue decapitado, también durante el reinado de Claudio II. c) alguien que casaba secretamente a parejas cuando el matrimonio era prohibido, o que sufrió en África, o alguien que escribió cartas a la hija de su carcelero, y que probablemente fue decapitado. d) todas, algunas o posiblemente ninguna de las anteriores. Si marco la d), regálese una caja de chocolates. Aun cuando esta fiesta celebrada a mediados de febrero, en honor al amor y a los amantes, sigue siendo sumamente popular, la confusión sobre sus orígenes condujo a la iglesia católica, en 1,969, a sacar el Día de San Valentín del calendario romano oficial, de las Fiestas católicas del mundo (aquellas reservadas para los santos con un expediente histórico más claro. Después de todo, los santos son personas reales que debemos imitar) Algunas parroquias, sin embargo, observan la Fiesta de San Valentín. Las raíces del día de San Valentín están en el antiguo festival Romano de Lupercal, que era celebrado el 15 de febrero. Por 800 años los romanos dedicaron este día al dios Lupercus. Durante el Lupercal, un joven varón podía grabar el nombre de una joven mujer en una lotería y mantenerla como compañera sexual durante un año. El Papa Gelasio estaba horrorizado con esta costumbre. Entonces cambio la lotería para hacer que ambos, varones y mujeres escribieran nombres de los santos a quienes emularían por un año (un cambio que sin duda decepcionó a muchos jóvenes varones). En vez de Lupercus, el patrón de esta Fiesta empezó a ser Valentín. Para los hombres romanos, el día continuó siendo una ocasión para buscar el afecto de las mujeres, y se convirtió en una tradición entregar mensajes escritos de admiración que incluían el nombre de Valentín. Había también una creencia convencional en Europa durante la Edad Media, que decía que las aves elegían a sus parejas a mediados de febrero. Así el día fue dedicado al amor, y la gente lo observó escribiendo cartas de amor y enviando pequeños regalos a sus seres queridos. La leyenda dice que Carlos, Duque de Orleans, envió la primera tarjeta de Valentín a su esposa en 1,415, cuando lo encarcelaron en la torre de Londres. Él, sin embargo, no fue decapitado, y murió medio siglo después de edad avanzada. (Tomado de Catholic Update) 594 15 February 2015 Page Eleven OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS PARISH ORGANIZATION & COMMUNITY PARISHES NEWS LADIES OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Next Corp. Comm. will be on Sunday, 1 March at the 9:30 AM Mass at ICC. SENIOR CITIZENS: Bus trip to Atlantic City Resort Casino on Monday March 9. Cost $30.00return of $25.00 in slot play. Call Lucille at 609396-6918. SANCTUARY GUILD: Corp. Communion will be on Sunday, 22 February at 11:00AM. HOLY NAME SOCIETY: Regular meeting scheduled for Friday, 20 February, starting at 7PM; active members are urged to attend. Note that 18 February, Ash Wednesday, starts the Lenten Period and continues with Friday "Way of the Cross" services. INCLEMENT WEATHER In case of inclement weather on the weekend, we will have a special recording on the Parish Office number 609-695-6089 with any change in mass schedule, should it be necessary. Please check this recording before venturing out in inclement weather. ATTENTION MEN Catholic Men for Jesus Christ will host their 15th annual Men’s conference on Saturday, February 28, at St. Gregory the Great Parish in Hamilton. The theme of this year’s Conference is “Dare to Be a Disciple.” The day offers an excellent opportunity to hear inspirational speakers and interact with other men who are looking to grow in their walk with Jesus and live out their Catholic faith. For more information, please call 609-587-4877. Thank you. THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE OF TRENTON FUNDRAISING EVENT Sponsored by: TESSARA’S RESTAURANT Sunday, February 22, 2015 1:00PM to 5:00PM $15.00 per Person Please join us for Food & Live Music, Soft Drinks Included/Cash Bar. Tessara’s Restaurant 812 Hwy 33 Hamilton Twp NJ 08619 609-584-1700 IS GOD CALLING YOU? Vocational discernment groups meet to assist young men who are discerning the possibility that God may be calling them to a life of priestly ministry. These groups are designed to explore a priestly vocation with other like-minded men through prayer and sharing vocation stories and experiences. The group meetings are not meant to convince anyone that the priesthood is their vocation. They are designed to assist you in discovering if the priesthood is your true vocation and build your relationship with Christ along the way. If you are a faithful, single Roman Catholic man, between the ages of 18 and 40, and are asking yourself whether God is calling you to be a priest, you are cordially invited to attend this month’s discernment on February 22, from 4:00PM to 6:00PM at St. James Parish, 115 E Delaware Ave, Pennington NJ. Join Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh, as he shares his experiences of the priesthood, followed by prayer and conclude with conversation and a meal. Please register with the Dioceses of Trenton Vocation Office at vocations@dioceseoftrenton.org or by calling 609-406-7449. 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