Our Lady of Peace

Parish Mission Statement Parish Priests

Rev. William A. Mahon, Pastor Rev. Peter Iwuala, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Charles W. Gusmer, In Residence Rev. Msgr. Paul J. Hayes, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Eugene Newman Joseph, Adjunct Clergy Phone 908-464-7600

Church

Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic community called to live and to share the good news of Jesus Christ through prayer, Eucharist and service.

Educational Ministries
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Grades Pre-K 3 & 4 and K - 8 Religious Education Program Standard Program Wed. & Thurs. 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. (K-6) Wed. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. (7 & 8) For the Family-based Program and the 7/8 ALIVE Program contact the Catechetical Office.

MASSES Saturday (Anticipated Sunday Mass) 5:00 PM Sunday Morning 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM & 12:00 Noon Weekdays Mon. through Fri. 7:00 AM & 12:10 PM Saturday 8:30 AM First Friday 7:00 AM & 12:10 PM Holy Days As Announced CONFESSIONS All Saturdays 3:45-4:45 & 6:00-6:30 PM Thurs. before First Friday 3:45-4:45 & 7:00-7:30 PM NOVENA
Miraculous Medal Novena every Monday evening at 8:00 PM

Rectory Staff
Joanne Malinauskas, Parish Secretary Lucy Westerhaus, Financial Assistant Phone 908-464-7600

Parochial School Staff

Thomas C. Berrios, Principal Tina McDonough, Secretary Phone 908-464-8657 Fax 908-464-3377 Email secretary@theacademyolp.org Web Page www.theacademyolp.org

Sacrament Preparation
Infant Baptism - Contact the Rectory. Schedule available on website. For school-age children contact the Catechetical Office for: First Reconciliation First Communion Confirmation For adults contact the rectory for: RCIA Marriage - Any couple contemplating marriage must contact one of the priests at least one year in advance of the anticipated date.

Parish Catechetical Staff

Carol A. Skrocki, Pastoral Associate for Catechetics Kathy Brady, Catechetical Office Asst. Karen Parenti, Secretary Terri Woodard, Rel. Ed. Program Assistant Anne Mendez, Sacrament Coordinator Ruth Anne Munroe, Sacrament Coordinator Joanne Fezza, Vacation Bible School Director Phone 908-464-8156 Email olpcatoff@aol.com

Youth Ministry Staff

Maureen Miller, Jr./MS Youth Minister Phone 908-508-0544 dwmiller58@verizon.net

Sick Call - Home Visit

In case of an emergency, please contact the rectory at any time. If you call afteroffice hours, listen to the prompts on our phone message on how to contact our Pastor. If there is someone at home who cannot go to Mass and the Sacraments because of illness or age, contact the rectory to arrange for reception of the Sacraments.

Music Ministry Staff

Linda Rosalsky, Organist Bob Filoramo, Guitarist Email: olp.music@hotmail.com

111 South Street

Fax: 908-508-1845

New Providence, New Jersey 07974

908-464-7600

Email: olpnp@aol.com

Web Page: www.ourladyofpeaceparish.org

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Masses of the Week

Saturday, November 21st
5:00 p.m. Louise and Pasquale Annelli, req. Dolores and Pat Annelli

Sunday, November 22nd

Our Lord Jesus the King

7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Sylvia McDonald, req. Mrs. Caravella and family For the Intentions of Charlotte and Jim Connors, req. their daughter B. B. Bessler, req. The Guzman Family Catherine Simon, req. The Flynn Family For the People of the Parish and all their intentions Rose and Carmine Mazzucco, req. Phil Zotti Joan Bonacum, req. The Maggi Family Carl Fellmer, req. Catherine and Edward Grant Joan Bonacum, req. Diane and Jim Lawler Julia Ghiretti, req. Rosa Randazzo and family In Thanksgiving for all the blessings that God has given us and our Parish In Thanksgiving for all the blessings that God has given us and our Parish Joan Bonacum, req. Helen Lawler Murphy and Sarah Marie and Alex Dougherty, req. The Cullen Family Steve Silwones, req. his wife Wilma Deceased Members of The Joseph Cullen Family, req. The Cullen Family

Monday, November 23rd

Tuesday, November 24th

Wednesday, November 25th

Thursday, November 26th Friday, November 27th

Saturday, November 28th

Sunday, November 29th

First Sunday of Advent

7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Julia Ghiretti, req. Doug and Lori Rillo and family Elise Savage, req. Michael and family Joseph Knipper, req. Anne and Joe Dunn Tony Lazzara, req. The Lazzara Family

Scriptural Readings
for the Week of November 22nd
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Sunday Dn 7:13-14; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 Monday Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday Dn 2:31-45; Lk 21:5-11

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Scriptural Readings
for the Week of November 22nd
Wednesday Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday Dn 6:12-28; Lk 21:20-28 Friday Dn 7:2-14; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday Dn 7:15-27; Lk 21:34-36

Relatives and Friends Who Need Our Prayers

Please pray especially for the following people who have recently been added to our prayer list: Elizabeth Fyfe, JoAnn Monaco, Ida Addotta, Fr. Ron Sordilla and Fr. Herbert Tillyer, Joanne and Carl Altenberg, Rose Sgyek, Marina Velazquez, Jack Keyser, Frances Larsen, Elizabeth DelGreco, Walter Ellis and one special intentions. Let us also pray for the men and women who are serving in our military in particular those who are from our parish: Lt. John Michael Elefante NJ National Guard Army in Iraq.

Also, please remember our dearly departed relatives and friends who have passed away recently. May they rest in peace.
Please remember that there is a special intention book located in the Baptistery of the church. Your intention can be written in it and prayed for during the Masses that are said at Our Lady of Peace.

Calendar of Parish Activities

The Week of November 22, 2009
Sunday, November 22 There will be a second collection at all the Sunday Masses for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development 1:30 6:30 p.m. CYO Basketball, A Monday, November 23rd
12:30 p.m. Early dismissal for the A of OLP Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:30 2:00 p.m. Enrichment Classes for the A of OLP, PH/K/A/school 4:00 5:00 p.m. & 8:00 -10:00 p.m. CYO Basketball practice, A 5:00 8:00 p.m. A of OLP Volleyball Team Celebration, A/CAF 7:00 9:00 p.m. Catechists ACRE Meeting, PH 7:30 p.m. SCC Young Adults Group, rectory basement JN RM
nd

Tuesday, November 24th

9:30 11:15 a.m. Catechists ACRE Meeting, PH 12:30 p.m. Early dismissal for the A of OLP Parent/Teacher Conferences

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12:30 2:00 p.m. Enrichment Classes for the A of OLP, PH/K/A/school 4:00 10:00 p.m. CYO Basketball practice, A 6:30 p.m. Practice for Thanksgiving Eve Mass, church 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir, church

Wednesday, November 25th

Thanksgiving Eve
12:30 p.m. Early dismissal for the A of OLP

Thanksgiving Holiday begins No Aftercare Today No CYO Basketball Today No Religious Education Classes Today
7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Mass, church

Thursday, November 26th

Thanksgiving Day
8:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Mass, church

Rectory Office closed Today No Scheduled Parish Activities Today Friday, November 27th Rectory Office closed Today
4:00 10:00 p.m. CYO Basketball practice, A

Saturday, November 28th

1:00 p.m. on Gym/Parish Hall and Kitchen not available

Sunday, November 29th 10:00 a.m. Advent Family Event, A/PH/K 1:30 6:30 p.m. CYO Basketball, A

The Sacrificial Offering for Sunday, November 15, 2009

Envelope Donations = $11,442.00 Loose Cash/Checks = $1,302.00 Total Collection = $12,744.00

Thank you very much for your generosity.

Up Coming Event for OLP Parish

(listed below are only a few of the activities that are planned for our parish family) Saturday, 12/5 Comedy Night at OLP Thursday, 12/10 An Advent Event Saturday/Sunday 12/12 & 12/13 Rosary Altar Society Poinsettia and Wreath Sale Friday, 3/19/10 - OLPs 2010 Tricky Tray Party

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Food Pantry Items of the Week

Our supplies of Jello, stuffing mix and dish detergent are very low. Your donations to our Food Pantry are appreciated even more then ever. Thank you for the kindness that you show to those in need.

Christmas Cookie for the Needy

The GFWC Womans Club of New Providence Needs your help! We will be distributing cookies to the needy at Christmas. There are more than 300 decorated cans waiting to be filled, and we are asking you to bake those cookies. They should not be too large, nor too gooey and PLEASE NO NUTS. Cookies will go to St. Joseph Social Center in Elizabeth, the Community Service Association of New Providence and to St. Johns Soup Kitchen in Newark. Please bring your cookies to the New Providence Senior Center on 4th Street, off Livingston Ave. Packing will take place on Monday December 7th from 12 noon to 3:30 p.m. If you need a pick-up, please call Claire Stang at 908-464-4115. Why not bake now and freeze them! I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you (Tim 1:6)

A Thank You Message from Africa

6TH November 2009 Father Bill Mahon, I have sent you this card to thank you so much for the $500.00 you gave me. I sent it to the group in Kenya. They told me that they bought ten mosquito nets with the money. They are indeed very appreciative for your help. They asked me to thank you and your parishioners very much for being so kind. You are like Gods messenger to them. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and may God continue to use you and your parishioners as his messengers and light to the rest of the world. Sincerely, Zachary Otieno This is an example of how your Poor Box is being used to help the poor.

Thanksgiving Turkey Collection

Frozen turkeys and turkey breasts of all sizes will be collected in the rectory garages only on Saturday, November 21st from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 22nd from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

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Rosary Altar Society News

Your Help is Still Needed!
Please consider offering your serves to wash and iron the altar linens used at Mass during the distribution of Holy Communion. If you would like to help or would like more information concerning just what needs be done, please contact Peggy Clarke at 908-464-9165.

Entertainment Books
The Rosary Altar Society is again sponsoring the sale of Entertainment Books. The 2010 versions are now available at the rectory at the low price of $30 for each. Other New Jersey and out-of-state books may also be ordered. You can immediately begin to benefit from the discounts and coupons for dining at fine and chain restaurants, airlines, hotels, car rentals, ticket prices, for our county and the surrounding areas. You will also find $20 in cash coupons for use at ShopRite! For details or to order or purchase New Jersey and other area books, please contact Jack Keyser at 908-665-0499. Thank You

Thank You Thank You!

The Knights of Columbus, Summit Council 783, composed of members from Little Flower, OLP and St. Teresa parishes, wish to thank all those members, spouses, parish members and friends from the community who helped with their time, talent and treasure to make our A Taste of Italy dinner a wonderful community success. Vivat Jesus!

Pro-Life Weekend at St. Teresas

The Parish Family of St. Teresa of Avila, Summit, cordially invites you to attend their first Parish ProLife Weekend featuring Fr. Peter J. West from Priests for Life at a Dinner Presentation on Saturday, December 5th, 2009 in Memorial Hall. Seating is limited. Cost $15 per person. Please make your reservation by November 28th. Please contact Louise Biunno for details at lgbiunno@verizon.net or at 908-313-8427.

Epic
A Journey Through Church History
Church history taught from a solidly Catholic perspective!

St Teresas, Summit - Upper Memorial Hall

Thursdays now through May 27th 9:30 11:30 a.m. The Cost is $40 which includes student workbook materials and church history timelines.Pre-registration is encouraged seating is limited. Questions? Please contact Bonnie Brophy at 908-273-6578 or b.c.brophy@comcast.net

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Dear Parishioners, Again this year, I repeatedly found myself in awe of the exceptional generosity of the parishioners of Our Lady of Peace. So many of you share so generously with your parish and with each other whenever and wherever there is a need. You have truly given witness to the biblical call for faith grounded in works. When our Academy and Religious Education students joined forces to respond to the recent emergency food supply request from St. Johns Soup Kitchen, you were there. A van and two carloads of food were delivered to St. Johns. The increasing need for food and household items required to serve the growing number of neighbors and friends using our Parish Food Pantry is consistently met with your generous donations. Each time we have had a special Second Collection in support of Archdiocesan programs, of the Little Sisters of the Poor, of the Retirement Fund for Religious, and of so, so many more charitable works you have been there with your prayers and with your financial support. Our new vestments, sanctuary candlesticks soon to be delivered, altar breads, sanctuary candles and other items used in celebration of liturgies have been donated by your fellow parishioners in memory of loved ones. Generous donations from Academy families funded the replacement of school building windows and the purchase and installation of Volleyball equipment at no cost to the parish. Additionally, the upgrading of the school science lab and mathematics curriculum was accomplished with generous donations from parents. Our students are most grateful to you. The school principal, teachers, and staff are most grateful to you. I am most grateful to you and to the wonderful parents whose children we have the privilege to educate. The CYO Program donated the monies to convert the auditorium/gym basketball hoop, which previously required a challenging manual effort to raise and lower, to a power operation. The CYO Program also funded the resurfacing of the auditorium/gym floor. Neither parish operating funds nor capital funds were used to accomplish the recent replacement and upgrade of our Parish Childrens Playground. Rather, this undertaking was accomplished thanks to parent fundraising initiatives, to generous financial gifts from parents and parishioners, and to a generous gift from the Knights of Columbus-Summit Council. I encourage all children of our parish to enjoy time with each other at the parish playground. As you know, we have an active parish. I assure you that our many events and undertakings run smoothly because of the tireless work of the many volunteers who stand ready to help whatever the need. Our volunteers are amazing people. Amazing also are our parish and school staffs which work tirelessly in the limelight occasionally but more often in backgroundon behalf of everyone. I know you appreciate all of them as much as I do. Particularly in light of current economic conditions, your gifts of time, talent, and treasure are truly a God-given blessing to our parish. Father Peter, Father Charlie, and I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and pray that God will bless you and your families in a special way for your continued generosity to your parish and to those in need.

Fr. Bill

CHILDRENS LITURGY OF THE WORD

The first Sunday of each month at the 9:00 am Mass

FAMILY LITURGY
The third Sunday of each month at the 9:00 am Mass
COME WITH YOUR CHILDREN AND SHARE THE EXPERIENCE OF GODS LOVE!

These Masses are especially geared to families with young children, about ages 4 through grade 4 who will experience Gods message in Word and homily adapted for them. Recognizing the spiritual life of children, our ultimate goal is to nourish the childrens faith (and their parents faith, too) and bring all to active and authentic participation in the worship of the community. JOIN THE CHILDRENS LITURGY TEAM The planning team for CLOW (Childrens Liturgy of the Word) meets Monday, November 30 Call the Catechetical Office to confirm the time of the meeting. Lots of skills and hands are needed so please join us! We begin by sharing the up-coming Sunday Readings and discussing what we hear God saying. We then pick out the central point we want to share with the children. This is a great way not only to bring Gods Word to the children, but also to learn about Scripture, the Liturgical Seasons and to grow in faith as adults. If you would like to join us please let us know by calling Carol Skrocki, Pastoral Associate at 908-464-8156 or Joanne Fezza, lead catechist, at 908-464-6550. Also call if you have questions or prefer to meet during the day were flexible but we do need to know what works best for those interested! All adults and teens are welcomed! PRAYER FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING O Lord, in a world where many are lonely: we thank you for our friendships. In a world where many are captive, we thank you for our freedom. In a world where many are hungry, we thank you for our provisions. We pray that you will enlarge our sympathy, deepen our compassion, and give us grateful hearts. In Christs name. Amen. Terry Waite RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SESSIONS There are no religious education sessions on November 25 or November 26 as we all cook, travel and share our Thanksgiving dinners. Happy and blessed Thanksgiving to all!

A Sincere Thank You

We want to thank all those generous people who donated frozen turkeys and have given so much during the year, especially around the holidays, to our food pantry. Each time a family comes to share from our pantry, they are very grateful for your kindness and your remembrance of the needy in our area. We hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving. The Food Pantry Committee

Advent Retreat
The Benedictine Center invites you to Advent: a Season of Hope on Saturday December 5th from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Open to all. (Weekend retreat December 4th-6th for women only.) at St. Walburga Monastery, Elizabeth, NJ Through meditating on Scripture passages we will open ourselves to the Word of God revealing the mystery of Christ's hope in our lives. $30 for Saturday with lunch included. $125 for the weekend. Call 908-353-3028 to register.

Comedy Night
Our Lady of Peace Auditorium Saturday, December 5th Show Time 8:30 p.m. Featuring - Jay Black
In six short years, Jay Black has gone from being a high school teacher to one of America's most accomplished young headliners. In the past year alone, Jay has toured relentlessly, headlining at over 100 colleges as well as the top clubs in country. Student Activities magazine named Jay their "Reader's Choice for 2008's College Comedian of the Year." Jay made his television debut on Showtime and has followed that up with appearances on Fox Business Channel and A&E. Leighann Lord Recently appeared on Comics Unleashed and was at The Winnipeg Comedy Festival She's appeared on numerous stand-up comedy shows, including NBC's Comedy Showcase, the Metro Channel's New Joke City with Robert Klein, Lifetime's Girls' Night Out, VH-1's Stand Up Spotlight, HBO's Def Comedy All-Star Jam, Comedy Central's Premium Blend and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and ABC's The View. Leighann has performed internationally in Trinidad's International Laugh Festival and in the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. In England she appeared on the BBC's wildly popular television show Blouse and Skirt. Leighann also entertained U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia during Operation Enduring Freedom. John Larocchia NY Fire Comic is all about laughter, brought to you by retired FDNY member, John Larocchia. John has been performing standup comedy for over 18 years and retired from The FDNY after 21 years as a member of the greatest Fire Dept in the world. Over the years John has branched out from Stand up comedy to producing, acting, and writing, host of a Radio show and keynote speaker.

Tickets are $20.00 per person Seating is limited You must be 21 or older to enter Advance tickets are on sale in the Rectory
Name______________________________ Number of people in your Party ______________ X $20.00 =$_______________________ Make checks payable to Our Lady of Peace