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SEVENTH S UNDAY OF E ASTER ~ J UNE 2, 2019

Fr. Sean Manson………………..……….………. Pastor Please Join Us! Email: [email protected] Fr. Siffredus Rwechungura……...……..... Parochial Vicar For our Parish Picnic! Mr. Stan Fedison…………………..………...…. Deacon Sunday, June 2 Mrs. Patricia Keenaghan…………..… Director of Rel. Ed . 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Email: [email protected] Ms. Deborah DiPiazza…...……...... Faith Formation Aide Mr. Domenick Panfile…..………..……. Director of Music Ms. Judi Quinn……….…………. Administrative Secretary Email: [email protected] Mr. Vito Delzotto……..…...….… Parish Council President Rev. Msgr. Cajetan Salemi………..…...... Pastor Emeritus Rain or Shine Mass Schedule Monday-Friday 8:30am All Parishioners Saturday 5:30pm & Welcome!! 8:00 pm (in classroom) Music ~ Food Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am & 6:00 pm Holy Days: See bulletin for schedule of Masses. Games

Parish Office: Monday - Wednesday 9:00am - 4:00pm Thursday and Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm Phone: 201-391-2826 Toddlers Mass Parish Email Every First Saturday [email protected] at 4:00 pm $10 per person

Faith Formation Office $25 per family Phone: 201-391-7400 Reconciliation Monday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday 4:30 pm to (3 or more) Wednesday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 5:00 pm [email protected] Mission Statement: Called by our baptism and nourished by the Eucharist, the parishioners of Our Lady Mother of the Church, acknowledge our mission to teach, share and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we create a welcoming environment, enthusiastically gather and worship to praise God, and strive to imitate the life of Jesus as we reach out beyond our own!! faith community. !

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One of the greatest spiritual writers of our time was Carlo Carretto. He was 78 years old when he died in 1988 - on the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, 4th Octo- ber.

As a young man in , he was a very militant member of "Azione Cattolica". His zeal even came to the attention of the Pope who invited him to work in Rome!

In 1954 this great activist stunned everybody by burning his diary and his address book, before setting off for the Sahara Desert where he joined the Little Brothers of .

For ten years he lived the desert life of silence, solitude and prayer, before return- ing to and settling in where thousands of people sought his counsel and direction. His books on prayer and contemplation, which have helped so many people - perhaps his most famous being "Letters From The Desert"- con- tinue to be published and read today.

In 1984 he wrote his "Spiritual Testament", which ends with an extraordinary "love letter" addressed to the institutional Church. In this letter he says:

"How much I criticize you, my Church, but yet how much I love you!

You have made me suffer more than anyone. And yet I owe you more than I owe any other person.

I should like to see you destroyed. But I need your presence.

You have caused me so much scandal. And yet you alone have taught me to understand the true meaning of holiness.

Never in the world have I seen anything more obscurantist, more false, more hypocritical, more compromised.

Yet never have I touched anything more pure, generous and lovely.

Countless times I have wanted to slam the door of my soul in your face; yet every night I pray to die in your arms.

No! I cannot be free of you; I cannot leave you, for I am one with you - even though not completely one.

But if I leave, where should I go? What would I do? Build another Church?

But I cannot build another Church without the same defects. Why? Because they are MY defects too.

And again, if I were to build another Church, it would be MY Church and not Christ's Church..."

Carlo Carretto experienced the Church as he experienced himself: flawed, yet divine, able to reveal the amazing love and mercy of God, and able to obscure it and destroy it too.

He lived in a Church that did not always radically live the Gospel it preached. And the same reality he discovered in his own life too.

Perhaps this is your experience also? Perhaps you could write a similar "love letter" too? Remember this when you hear the Gospel at Mass today.

Happy Easter, Fr. Sean ! ! !

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Saturday June 1 For everything there is a season and a time for 5:30 pm St. Justin every purpose under heaven.” John Thalmann Ecclesiastes 3:11 Sunday June 2 Seventh Sunday of Easter; World “A time to be healed” Communications Day Parish sick list: Marie Barrett, Philip Buccellato, Fran- 8:30 am Catherine & Kenneth O’Brien cesca DeMarco, Arlene Desposito, Robert Fedison, Trevor 10:30 am Joseph Dispoto Giesberg, Jennifer Hartmann, Brad Jones, Joachim Jung, 6:00 pm Gloria Mattia Lina Klarin, Vivienne Knopp, Ivy LaRegina, Robert Li- Monday June 3 bonati, Jessica Livingstone, Nat Lucarello, Bob Malone, 8:30 am St. Charles Lwanga & Companions Kevin Murphy, Flossie O’Sullivan, James Ranazzo, Carol Madeline Flynn Schmidt, Bro. Kevin Smith, Ivan Tarabokia, Rose Ann Tri- paldi, Eric Vanderleif and Bryce Werner Tuesday June 4 8:30 am Madeline Flynn “A time to mourn” Wednesday June 5 “A time for war and a time for peace” 8:30 am St. Boniface Tyler Aiello, Ryan Brady, Lcpl. Joseph Ryan and Seamus Giuseppe Calabro Ryan Thursday June 6 Amen. St. Norbert 8:30 am Madeline Flynn Friday June 7 OLMC Kitchen Cleaners 8:30 am People of the Parish Wanted!! Wednesday, June 5 at Saturday June 8 9:00 am 5:30 pm Kevin L. Rew Company’s Coming! Family Prom- Sunday June 9 ise families and cooks from Pentecost Sunday neighboring host congregations. We 8:30 am Kenneth Thyne want the kitchen to sparkle. Bring your favorite cleaning 10:30 am John Thalmann products and join the merry band. Questions? Call Lois 6:00 pm People of the Parish DeBrock at (201) 391-8337.

Lunch Bunch The Sanctuary Lamp will burn before the Blessed We will meet on Thursday, June 13 at 12:00pm. You are Sacrament for the month of June welcome to join us for a bring your own lunch, lunch, In memory of fellowship and dessert.. Dot Brennan

Requested By The Offer Family Stewardship of Treasure My Parish, My Family, My Responsibility “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the Our Lady’s Guild last, the beginning and the end.” Thank you to all who enjoyed our end of the year din- (Revelations 22:13) ner! Thank you to all who participated and supported This is a reminder of how we should live our lives 24 the Rummage Sale! We are most pleased to donate the hours a day, 7 days a week – putting God first in all that proceeds to our parish’s improvement. Thank you to we do. Not only when I am at Mass and parish activi- the Ruiz family for all their hard work to make this hap- pen. ties, but when I am in the world, at work or at school. Living gratefully and generously is a lifestyle; it should At the Guild meeting Monday, May 20 th the slate of of- influence how I make all my daily decisions. ficers for 2019-20 was approved: President Carol Ruiz, Receipts from Last Week………………….$3,906.00 Vice President Marge Coyne, Secretary Jean Fedison Catholic Home Missions……...…………..$ 785.00 and Treasurer Pat Keenaghan. Great thanks to Joyce Utilities……………………………………..$ 15.00 Merlino who has served for 12 years as secretary !! ! !

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Toddler’s Mass SAINT JOHN’S A reminder, we have begun a ‘Toddler’s Mass’ on the ACADEMY NEWS first Saturday of every month. All families with babies and small children are welcome and encouraged to come. This Mass is specifically geared at young children. Red Nose Day Our next Mass will be Saturday, July 6th at 4:00pm. We On May 23, SJA students wore red in support of Red hope to see you here. Nose Day, a campaign to end child poverty.

Memorial Day SJA students commemorated Memorial Day with a spe- cial assembly honoring our veterans.

Sharing God’s Blessings Celebrating Retiring Teachers Annual Appeal Students celebrated the ca- Thank you to everyone who so gener- reers of four longtime ously pledged towards this year’s Sharing teachers who will be retiring God’s Blessings Annual Appeal. It is so at the end of this year. Mrs. important that every member of the par- Rita Algieri, Mrs. Sharon ish participate in this opportunity to give Gallagher, Mrs. Gayle Scirocco and Mrs. Donna Smith to others who are in need. It is particu- were honored at a school Liturgy. We wish these won- larly appropriate for us to do so in this Lenten Season, derful teachers God’s blessings for the future. They will which invites us to Almsgiving. Our goal this year is be missed! $38,000 . So far we have collected $24,975 which is 67% of our goal. If you have not yet responded, there are still envelopes available in the pews. On behalf of Cardinal Tobin, and on behalf of myself, your Pastor, I thank you once again.

Fr. Sean Thank You From New Hope "Our outreach to first-time single moms wants to thank Woodcliff Lake UNICO all who have supported us Invites you to a through your baby shower hosted at Our Lady Mother Fundraiser for the Caro Family of the Church for moms and babies. We cannot express Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 6:30 pm the joy you have spread with your generosity. We thank Our Lady Mother of the Church you for the items you have delivered that has filled our shelves and we now pass onto our moms and babies. Enjoy a fully catered buffet dinner by Munno’s of Please see our web site - www.newhopeprc.org - to learn Pearl River, 50/50 Raffle, Silent and Live Auctions, more about our all-volunteer program and our Preg- Music and a good time for all! nancy Resource Center. Read about some of our many $60 Per Person (ADULTS ONLY) moms who rely on your generosity to make ends meet. BYOB Come visit our Center at 149 Third Avenue, Westwood, The main recipient of this year’s proceeds is 12-year old Jo- NJ. If you have a passion for pro-life, please consider seph Caro of Pearl River. Joseph has Cerebral Palsy and is to volunteer, you will be amazed at the miracles, small one of 4 children. The family needs funds to pay for a ceiling and large, that our mentors and staff are working - with motor lift to improve his everyday life. Joseph’s dad is a mem- God's help. Please e-mail us ber of the NYC police force. at [email protected] or call us at (201) 722- ADVANCE RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT ONLY 4705. Or if you know anyone in need, we are here to Contact Maria Jannicelli by May 30 at (201) 962-9362 or help. We will be remembering you in prayer and ask for [email protected] ! your prayers in return." !

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QUESTION of the Week? Enter by e-mail to win a Gift card to DAIRY QUEEN! This week’s question: What book in the New Testa- ment tells about the Apostles after Jesus ascended into heaven? Last week’s answer: Pentecost is cele- Faith Formation Calendar brated fifty days after Easter. Congratulations to this Mon, June 4 7:00 pm Parent Meeting for Lighting week’s winner Gabe Egbert! To enter this week’s raf- Our Faith fle, submit your answer along with your name and ad- Mon-Wed dress by email to [email protected]. All June 24-July 2 7:55 am –12:35 pm Lighting Our correct answers will be entered in a raffle for a gift card Faith, Grades 3-6 to Dairy Queen.

Vacation Bible School August 5-9! Register Now! Enroll in this fun filled program packed with games, ac- Travelling Prayer Cross tivities, crafts, snacks, and role-plays titled MIRACU- Our Traveling Prayer Cross is available to take home for LOUS MISSION! complete with space travel and a week! You can foster family prayer and pray for one moon walk! It will be one week journeying with their another as a family. This is available to all families in the peers from 9:30 – 12:30. If you would like to REGIS- parish. Please consider reserving the Cross for your TER your child or VOLUNTEER, please e-mail faith- family by e-mail: [email protected] . [email protected] Forms are available in the lobby. Registration form is due by July 20 . Traveling Chalice-Pray for Vocations We encourage all to pray for vocations. Fr. Sean has do- Do you have extra SUMMER CLOTHES sizes nated a chalice to take home to pray for Vocations this newborn to 14? week. Please use this opportunity to foster family prayer Hearts of Joy International will accept summer and pray for vocations. You are welcome to reserve clothes sizes Newborn to Age 10. This global organiza- hosting the chalice for your family by e-mail: faithfor- tion is sponsored by one of or own parishioners, Lauren [email protected] . Costabile. It sponsors heart surgery for children with Down syndrome whose families cannot afford it. Pope Francis Says: ““In our lives there are Clothes in good condition may be dropped in the red crosses, there are difficult moments. But in these dif- bin. This is a service project that children can do to help ficult moments we feel that the Holy Spirit helps us other children. For more information about this organi- to go forward and to overcome the difficulties. ” May zation please visit: www.heartsofjoyinternational.com . 28, 2019.

Lighting Our Faith Summer We’re very grateful to all our catechists, assistants, music, art and recreation aides for volunteering to share their faith this summer with our students. Please keep them in Thank you to all who participated and your prayers. supported the Rummage Sale! We are most pleased to donate the proceeds to Registration for 2019-2020 our parish’s improvement. Thank you to Please e-mail [email protected] for forms the Ruiz family for all their hard work to to register for Faith Formation, grades K thru 6 and make this happen. At the Guild meeting Youth JAM for Grades 7 & 8. If you are registering for Monday, May 20 th the slate of officers for 2019-20 was the first time, please provide a copy of your child’s Bap- approved: President Carol Ruiz, Vice President Marge tismal Certificate. Students in grade 9 preparing for Con- Coyne, Secretary Jean Fedison and Treasurer Pat firmation, will be contacted by Judi Quinn in the sum- Keenaghan. Great thanks to Joyce Merlino who has mer to register. Thank you for sharing your faith with served for 12 years as secretary. your child.

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New Hope, Inc. Family of elderly woman in River Vale Our outreach to first-time single moms wants to thank needs someone who can help with all who have supported us through your baby shower meals. Mobility issues limit her ability hosted at Our Lady Mother of the Church for moms and babies. We cannot express the joy you have spread to do what is needed to prepare meals. with your generosity. We thank you for the items you Please call Judi in the Parish Office if you can have delivered that has filled our shelves and we now help. Thank you! pass onto our moms and babies. Please see our web site - www.newhopeprc.org - to learn more about our all- volunteer program and our Pregnancy Resource Center. Read about some of our many moms who rely on your generosity to make ends meet. Come visit our Center at 149 Third Avenue, Westwood, NJ. If you have a pas- Thanks to everyone for your most sion for pro-life, please consider to volunteer, you will generous donations to the Food Pan- be amazed at the miracles, small and large, that our try in May. It is time again for our June mentors and staff are working - with God's help. Please collection which will be held this e-mail us at [email protected] or call us at (201) weekend. The special needs and re- 722-4705. Or if you know anyone in need, we are here quests for this month are: Paper to help. We will be remembering you in prayer and ask towels, cold cereal, macaroni & cheese, canned tuna for your prayers in return. and canned chicken. While we are grateful for ALL donations, the food pantry cannot distribute expired food items. Please make sure you check the expiration The Emmaus Ministry-A One Day Retreat for dates on all the donated food items. Any other dona- Grieving Parents tions are of course welcome as well. All those con- The Office of Family Life Ministries of the Archdiocese cerned at the pantry deeply appreciate your continued of Newark invites all parents who have suffered the generosity. My personal thanks for your assistance to our death of a child of any age, by any means and at any brothers and sisters who are in need. time to attend this retreat on Sunday, June 8, 2019 at Notre Dame RC Church, 359 Central Ave, North Cald- Deacon Stan well, NJ. This full day retreat affords bereaved parents the opportunity to join together in a caring, spiritual set- ting for prayer, witnesses, discussion, fellowship and Mass. Please register ASAP at www.emfgp.org/ registration as space is limited. For information, please Summer Enrichment Courses at IHA contact Lauren Egan at (973) 497-4327 or Lau- Immaculate Heart Academy, Township of Washington, [email protected]. NJ, is hosting various co-ed summer enrichment courses through its popular Summer@theheart pro- gram. Courses, beginning July 8 and running through Acoustic Café at Our Lady of Mercy, Park Ridge Aug. 1, are open to students of several age levels, 6th We’re Back! Mark your Calendars. The Acoustic Café through 12th grades. Two larger Enrichment Sessions Music Series returns to OLM for one show this Spring and three mini sessions are held Mondays-Thursdays, 9 on June 2nd! We are happy to bring back The End of a.m.-12 p.m. Courses include Broadcasting, Intro to Ge- America trio! Their sound is centered on their captivat- ography, Creative Writing, Personal Leadership, Intro to ing harmonies, over a solid foundation of folk, rock and Calligraphy, Grammar Bootcamp, Intro to Algebra, In- Americana, drawing comparisons to CSN&Y, the Avett tro to Watercolor, and many more! For more informa- Bros. and Dawes. www.theendofamericamusic.com. tion or to register, visit www.ihanj.com or contact Kelly This concert will be in the lower gathering space. Tick- Tweed at [email protected] or (201) 445-6800. ets are $20 advance online & $25 at the door. www.cafeacoustic.org Info: 201-573-0718 Refresh- ments. Proceeds will benefit our twinning parish in Val- lieres, Haiti. ! THIS SPACE IS We know how to teach your child math 184 Kinderkamack Rd. • Park Ridge (next to Dunkin Donuts) 201.746.9233 [email protected] 201-497-3997

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