Our Lady of Victories Church (serving Harrington Park, River Vale and the Pascack/Northern Valley) 150 Harriot Avenue, Harrington Park, New Jersey www.olvhp.org

Sunday, May 2, 2021 A.D. WELCOME In the Year of Joseph To the Parish Family of OUR LADY OF VICTORIES

(THE LITTLE CHURCH WITH THE BIG HEART)

Parish Office 201-768-1706

COME WORSHIP WITH US

Rev. Wojciech B. Jaskowiak, Pastor

Rev. Edmond P. Ilg, Parochial Vicar

Hail ATTENTION ! no more sign-ups for Saturday evening / Sunday Mass. Mary, Seating for Mass will be on a “first-come, first- served” basis, with the assistance of the ushers. Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday evening 4:00PM and 5:00PM Sunday 7:00AM, 8:00AM Latin, 9:30AM - also live-streamed,

10:45AM, 10:45AM Family Mass in OLV GYM Full 12:00Noon, 1:00PM Spanish, 6:00PM. No 7PM Sunday Mass

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION: Mon.-Sat.: 7:30-7:50am. Saturday: 11:00-11:50am; 3:00-3:45pm

of THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: To register for Baptismal preparation and Baptism, call the rectory.

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Call the Religious Ed Office for requirements/class schedule.

THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Grace! Please call the rectory for an appointment.

THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK/LAST RITES:

Sick calls at any time in emergency.

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS AND VOCATIONS: Anyone contemplating a vocation to the Priesthood or Religious Life should contact the Vocations Office at 973.497.4365.

OLV Rectory OLV Fax Religious Education OLV Convent Phone: 201-768-1706 201-768-3962 201-768-1400 201-768-1705 Address: 81 Lynn St. 155 Parkway 145 Parkway Email: [email protected] [email protected] - 2 - Our Lady of Victories, Harrington Park/River Vale N.J. Fr. Wojciech’s Corner Why is May MARY’S Month? We congratulate the second group of children who received the For centuries, the has set aside the entire month of May Body of our Risen Lord in Holy Communion for the first time. Again, to honor Mary, Mother of God. Not just a day in May, mind you, but the we wish them and their families to partake and nourish themselves entire month. The custom spans both centuries and cultures, with roots with this Heavenly Sacrament frequently. Please keep them and their going back as far as the Ancient Greeks. In early Greece, May was families in your prayers. dedicated to Artemis, the goddess of fecundity. In Ancient Rome, May was May 1st marks the 50th Anniversary of Marriage of our Perma- dedicated to Flora, the goddess of blooms, or blossoms. They celebrat- ed ludi florals, or floral games, at the end of April and asked the interces- nent Deacon Tom Lagatol to his wife Janice. Thank you for being sion of Flora for all that blooms. In medieval times, similar customs a sign to this generation that in the Lord it is possible to be faith- abounded, all centering around the practice of expelling winter, as May 1 ful for so many years. Congratulations and Ad Multos Annos. was considered the start of new growth. We just started the beautiful month of May, this month is dedicated to Mary. She is OUR LADY (is She?). Let us give her a due honor in May is normally part of the Easter season. It is a fitting time to dedicate to the Blessed Virgin Mary, to recall her intense joy over her Son’s Resur- our devotions, but especially through our lives. I wish for all our families rection and the comfort and guidance she gave to the Apostles during this to make this month special in your homes, by gathering every day for difficult period. recitation of the Holy or even a decade, or praying together the Emeritus Benedict XVI vividly described Mary’s maternal presence Litany to the Virgin Mary or just even for singing some hymns to her, among the disciples after Jesus’ Resurrection: In the days that followed putting statue or image of Mary in a prominent place this month in our the Lord’s resurrection, the Apostles stayed together, comforted by Mary’s homes or front lawns, putting some flowers, making a special home presence, and after the ascension, they persevered with her in prayerful crowning of Mary in each family - any way to venerate is pleasing to expectation of Pentecost. Our Lady was a mother and teacher to them, a Mary (see page 5). role that she continues to play for Christians of all times… Every Wednesday in May after the 8AM and 12 Noon Masses, The Easter season is a fitting time to recall Mary’s immense joy over her we will make a special tribute to Our Lady before her image outside Son’s Resurrection and to rediscover her role as mother and teacher in our reciting the Holy Rosary. Let us witness to all passers-by that it is lives. Mary was Jesus’ first disciple, humbly following Him during every HER month and that we are HER’s. step of His journey and mission. She trusted in God completely and lived We will have our May Crowning on Mother’s Day, May 9, at all the by His grace. She is our model of true discipleship and of complete faith. Masses. During the Easter season we are more aware of Mary’s motherly *** presence and love. It is perhaps for this reason that popular tradition has dedicated the month of May, which falls during this liturgical season, to Our SPIRITUAL EXCERPT Blessed Mother. Happy, indeed sublimely happy, is the person to whom the Holy Spirit During this month of May, let us offer our spiritual mother our sincere reveals the , thus imparting to him true knowledge of her. prayers, that she may intercede for us. Let us learn from her how to love Happy the person to whom the Holy Spirit opens this enclosed garden and trust God completely and how to be faithful witnesses of the risen for him to enter, and to whom the Holy Spirit gives access to this Lord. Excerpt Catholic Stand 4/25/17 & NC Register 5/1/2020 sealed fountain where he can draw water and drink deep draughts of the living waters of grace. That person will find only grace and no crea- Jesus asked one thing from us!!! ture in the most lovable Virgin Mary. But he will find that the infinitely On His last night of earth (Holy Thursday) Jesus asked His disciples one holy and exalted God is at the same time infinitely solicitous for him thing – to stay awake with Him for one hour. and understands his weaknesses. Since God is everywhere, he can be ADORATIONS schedule. No appointment needed. found everywhere, even in hell. But there is no place where God can Tuesdays and Thursdays adoration from 8:30AM till 12Noon. be more present to his creature and more sympathetic to human weak- First Thursdays of the month, Holy Hour at 7PM, ness than in Mary. It was indeed for this very purpose that he came First Fridays regular adoration from 12:30PM till 7PM down from heaven. Everywhere else he is the Bread of the strong and First Saturday from 12:30PM till 1PM. the Bread of angels, but living in Mary he is the Bread of children. - from The Secret of Mary, by Saint Louis Marie de Montfort COME let us ADORE the EUCHARISTIC LORD.

If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. Mothers Day Memorials If you are at peace, you are living in the present. Mothers Day is next Sunday, May 9. Mass intention cards for the Living and Memorial envelopes for the deceased are available at the Church entrances. We will be praying for all the mothers, living and deceased, at Mass. It is a greatest gift to offer a Mass for a Mother. First Thursday & Friday

First Thursday – May 6 Monthly Holy Hour 7-8PM almost there! - 2021 Annual Appeal: Please prayerfully consider donating to the Annual Appeal. OLV pledges First Friday – May 7 total $46,500 toward our $65,143 goal. Appeal envelopes are available in church. Please make checks payable to 2021 Annual Appeal. For info’ 12:30PM afternoon adoration, 6PM confessions, visit website 2021 Annual Appeal | Archdiocese of Newark (rcan.org). 6:30PM devotions to the Sacred Heart, 7PM Mass - 3 - Fifth Sunday of Easter 4th Sunday after Easter Pray for Those in the Military Mass Intentions US Army US Marine Corps. Monday, May 3–Ss. Philip and James, Apostles Captain Ben Clemente Corporal Shanna Bennett 8:00 Fred Longernecker R/b Ann Hamilla RRT Specialist James Crumb Sergeant Matthew Brady 12:00 Rev. Thomas McHugh R/b the Zaccaro Family Specialist Peter Dippolito 1st Lieutenant Ryan Colomeo Tuesday, May 4–St. Gothard of Bavaria - Major Michael Franson Lance Corporal Thomas Iafrate Sergeant First Class Charles Greene Captain Stephen Ikalowych 8:00 William Fitzpatrick R/b Lisa Unanue Private First Class Sean Keohane Corporal Joseph Levine 12:00 Winifred Pavlu R/b the Kip Family Captain Shawn Linn 2nd Lieutenant J.P. Maher Wednesday, May 5–St. Hilary – Bishop of Arles, France Lieutenant Gigi McElroy US Navy 8:00 Charlie Herman R/b Mike and Maria Hellrigel Colonel John McLaughlin Lt. Commander Julia Cheringal 12:00 Helen and Michael Dorney R/b Cathy Ryan Captain John G. Miele Ensign Jon Clemente Thursday, May 6–St. Edbert - Bishop US Air Force Lieutenant Joseph Jaeger 8:00 Mary Warner R/b the McPolin Family Chief Master Sergeant Shawn Llewellyn Lieutenant Andrew Jaeger 12:00 Joseph and Robert Carey R/b Elizabeth Van Dyke

Prayer for the Safety of Soldiers First Friday, May 7–St. Domitian of Gaul, France-Bishop of Tongres Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in You will be glad and forever 8:00 Lucy Laquidara R/b Tom and Jeanne Hennessey will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect 12:00 Candelaria Quezada R/b the Giron Family them with the shield of Your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. 7:00 Fred Bohn R/b Lorraine and J.P. Gobbetti May the power of Your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all Saturday, May 8 - St. Victor Maurus–Roman Soldier/Martyr who love them, they may ever praise You for Your loving care. We ask this 8:00 James McGrath Jr. R/b Dennis and Kathleen Falotico through Christ our Lord. 12:00 Patrick Nolan R/b the Yorio Family

Pray for Our Sick 4:00 All mothers, living and deceased Please Pray in the name of JESUS, the Healer, that the sick of the Parish may 5:00 All mothers, living and deceased be restored to health and all those who assist and care for the sick will be given the strength to continue God’s Will: baby Cordelia, baby Emmet Fischer, baby Sunday, May 9 – MOTHERS DAY - St. Pachomius – Egyptian Abbot James Amicucci, baby Jonathan, baby Joseph, 5-year old Quinn, Michael All Masses today are offered for all mothers, living and deceased. Baruch, Richard Bolton, Robert Brawley, Kathe Burruano, Dominic Carini, 7AM, 8AM Latin, 9:30AM, 10:45AM, 10:45AM Family Mass (gym), 12Noon, 1PM Spanish, 6PM Sal Cenicola, Helen Choma, Kevin Columbo, Paul Corbett, Marie D’Ascenzo, Maryann Dean, Lorraine Degerdon, Roseann Dennehy, Vincent DePaola, Marge Devitt, Frank Diller, Carl Falasca, Michael Fallon, Jay Filippone, Marie Sanctuary Memorials Filippone, Christine Flatt, Mary Foley, Leslie Handler, Amy Hartwell, Peter Kel- The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in honor of Deacon Tom lar, Mary Lowe, James McGarry, Robert Milli, Gianna Moscatello, Natalie and Janice Lagatol - 50th Wedding Anniversary. Niebergall, John Pal, Tom Paskewich, Joan and Buddy Phalon, Canice Prince, The Blessed Virgin Mary Votive Lamp will burn this week for the William Ragu, Debra Rendon, Louise Ricciardi, Vincent Ricciardi, Veronica repose of the soul of Lydia Mohsenin, r/b the Dunn Family. Romanchuk, Beth Sacco, Peggy Shedden, Aileen Vassar, Maria Williams, Brian, The St. Joseph Votive Lamp will burn this week for the repose of Carla, Chris, Christina, Dierdre, Edward, Elba, Jennifer, Joann, Karen, Lauren, Lisa, Lou, the soul of Malvina Bertoglio, r/b Bruce Michael Ricciardi. Lucas, Lynn, Patrick, Paul, Peter, Robert, Sean, Sharon, Tina W., Tom. Flower and Sanctuary Offerings

We just started a 50 days of feast - if you would like to donate EASTER DUTY flowers for the , flowers for BVM and St. Joseph, please contact The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty), that is the the rectory. Let’s make these 50 days festive with flowers. Flowers, obligation of receiving the Eucharist for Easter extends to the Solemnity Bread and Wine, the BVM Votive Lamp, and St. Joseph Votive of the Holy Trinity, May 30. No one conscious of committing a serious or Lamp, the Sanctuary Lamp in the Church and in the Convent can be mortal sin should receive Holy Communion until they have first gone to dedicated on a weekly basis. the Sacrament of Reconciliation a.k.a. Confession. My Parish—COVID-19—My Responsibility We thank all those who so generously continue to support our parish by FRIDAYS outside Lent mailing in your donations. At the same time, we understand that some The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are designated as days of have been laid off from their work or are experiencing decreased Penance. Each individual should abstain from meat or may substitute income and are unable to continue their donations at this time. some other practice of voluntary self-denial as penance. Donations / offering envelopes may be mailed to: OLV Rectory, 81 Lynn Street, Harrington Park, NJ 07640. Thank you for your generosity. TAKE the KEYS The host was eager to give his friend a gift before he left. "Listen, friend, NEW TO THE AREA? If you are, why not join our ever-growing Parish I am not going to give you any books, chocolate, flowers, or any other family. You may register via our parish website olvhp.org. Go to tab knick-knack... You are too dear to me. I am going to give you the key “About” and then “Parish Registration”. PLEASE, if you change your to my house. Whenever you want, just come over and enter! My address or phone number, let us know! home is your home! Whatever is in here is yours also. Just feel at home...." [Christ has the keys, get the keys and you will get home]. 1430AM “I hold the keys…” Rev 1:18 Listener Supported Talk Radio for Catholic Life - 4 - Tuesdays are dedicated to the Apostles. who had a Deep Devotion to May White Lily of the Trinity What a joy to remember that she is our mother! Since she loves us and The following day as Gertrude prayed, the knows our weakness, what have we to fear? - St. Therese of Lisieux Mother of God appeared to her, in the presence After the love which we owe Jesus Christ, we must give the chief place of the ever-adorable Trinity, under the form of a in our heart to the love of his mother Mary. - St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori white lily, with three leaves, one standing erect, Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never and the other two bent down. By this she under- love her more than Jesus did. St. Maximilian Kolbe Before, by yourself, you couldn’t. Now you’ve turned to Our Lady, and stood that it was not without reason that the with her, how easy! - St. Jose Maria Escriva Blessed Mother of God was called White Lily of We never give more honour to Jesus than when we honor His mother the Trinity, since She contained in herself, with and we honor her simply and solely to honor Him all the more perfectly. more plenitude and perfection than any other - St. Louis Marie de Montfort creature, the virtues of the Most Holy Trinity, If you ever feel distressed during your day, call upon our Lady. Just say which she had never sullied by the slightest stain this simple prayer: “Mary mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me of sin. now.” I must admit, this prayer has never failed me. - St. Mother Teresa The upright leaf of the lily represented the omnipotence of God the Father, Always stay close to this heavenly mother, because she is the sea to be and the two leaves which bent down, the wisdom and love of the Son and the crossed to reach the shores of eternal splendour. - St. Padre Pio Holy Spirit, to which the Virgin approaches so nearly. Then the Blessed Virgin If you invoke the Blessed Virgin when you are tempted, she will come at made known to her that if anyone salutes Her devoutly as the White Lily of once to your help, and Satan will leave you. - St. John Vianney the Trinity and vermilion rose of Heaven, She will show how she prevails by Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the the omnipotence of the Father, how skillful she is in procuring the salvation of name and protection of Mary. - St. Bonaventure men by the wisdom of the Son, and with what exceeding love her heart is In dangers, in doubts, in difficulties, think of Mary, call upon Mary. Let filled by the charity of the Holy Ghost. The Blessed Virgin added these words: not her name depart from your lips, never suffer it to leave your heart. "I will appear at the hour of death to those who salute me thus in such glory, And that you may obtain the assistance of her prayer, neglect not to walk in her footsteps. With her for guide, you shall never go astray; while that they will anticipate the very joys of Heaven." From this time the Saint invoking her, you shall never lose heart; so long as she is in your mind, frequently saluted the Holy Virgin or her images with the below words: you are safe from deception; while she holds your hand, you cannot fall; "Hail white lily of the ever peaceful and glorious Trinity! under her protection you have nothing to fear; if she walks before you, Hail, effulgent rose, the delight of Heaven, you shall not grow weary; if she shows you favor, you shall reach the Of whom the King of Heaven was born goal. - St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Father and Doctor of the Church and by whose milk He was nourished! Nourish our souls by the effusions of thy Divine influences." (Known as the ' of Gold' prayer)

She was so famous and yet... —The Revelations of St. Gertrude, Book 3, Chapter 18 She did not attempt to trade calling for fame People were openly skeptical about why the Blessed Virgin would Errors of Russia appear to a girl who was functionally illiterate, who at the time of the first In 1917 Our Lady appeared six times to three children at Fatima, Portugal. apparition had not even made her First Communion. Bernadette was so As a Queen, arrayed in white and shimmering gold with a star at the edge of unimportant! She lived with her family in a one-room cottage that had her gown, she reminds us of Esther. Our Lady is our Queen, and what she once served as a jail! told the children was her Peace Plan. She warned of the errors of Russia, But Bernadette was spiritually indifferent to the doubts and verbal which could spread throughout the world. She also told Lucia, Jacinta and rocks thrown her way. With unfailing simplicity and calm, Bernadette Francisco the solution: Pray the Rosary every day, do penance and offer shared what had happened - nothing more and nothing less - about the sacrifices in order to prevent the terrible calamities which would come about eighteen times in six months that she saw Our Lady. When investigators as a result of these “errors” from Russia. The confusion of mere opinion with worthwhile ideas or knowledge grows changed her words or tried to add to them, she corrected them. When in a direct ratio to lack of genuine education. And probably never before have they asked what it meant when Our Lady said, “I am the Immaculate Americans been as poorly educated as they are today; the general cause Conception,” she said it was not her responsibility to explain these being a deterioration of the philosophy of education. The true nature of ideas things, only to share the message. has been replaced by conjecture; that of knowledge with subjective reaction: And when the visions ceased, Bernadette did not make a single Existentialism. attempt to trade on her fame. She entered a convent - not leaving even Existentialism jettisoned all importance of history and tradition. As a result, for the dedication of the Lourdes Basilica. When someone asked why each individual has been made his own teacher; each person’s subjective she herself, sickly her entire life, was not cured by the waters, Berna- understandings have become important and significant, more so than the dette responded: “The Blessed Virgin perhaps desires for me to suffer. I need it.” intellectual achievement of his ancestors. In this situation, the uneducated It can be tempting to do some self-aggrandizement, to inflate our own tend to make their masters and heroes anyone who expresses opinions importance to the well-being of our family, our parish, or our employer. compatible with their own. Yet we are all only vessels for God’s work in the world. May we, as Modernism and Existentialism are interchangeable terms: subjective Bernadette did, respond to the profound gifts we are given with humility, judgment without reference to history, science, truth or the magisterium of the modesty, and clarity. church. Be on your guard! “From this moment on, anything concerning me is no longer of any inter- est to me. I must belong entirely to God and . Never to myself.” - -Saint Bernadette Soubirous. Kidz Korner Answers 1. Nazareth 2. Gabriel 3. 13/14 4. Elizabeth 5. John the Baptizer - 5 - May is dedicated to Our Lady.

NEED BAPTISM, FIRST COMMUNION OR CONFIRMATION How Can We Honor If you want to become a Roman Catholic or complete your Initia- tion into the Church, the RCIA is for you! For more information, Mary this Month? phone the rectory. Adult Catholics who have not yet celebrated Confirmation should also contact the rectory for preparation class Pray the Rosary information. The Rosary is the Marian devo- CONVALIDATION tion par excellence. When people Best way to start your married life is with God. In Sacramental think of Marian devotion, they Marriage God’s own divine life can be experienced and lived. usually think of the Rosary. If you Were you married only civilly by a mayor or justice of the peace and would now like to be married in the Catholic Church? Call Fr. do not pray the Rosary regularly, Wojciech for details. then consider making May the month when you commit to REQUIREMENTS for GODPARENTS praying it every day. Godparents play a very important role in your child's spiritual life as role models of the faith. They should support not only the child, but the parents as well. Additionally, in their role as godparent, they represent the larger Church community and this is a tremen- dous responsibility. The Church has provided guidelines to help Pray the parents choose the best possible godparents for their children. In You might hear Church bells ring daily at 6AM, 12PM - Noon, and recognizing the importance of the godparent and their duties: 6PM. Those bells indicate the traditional time of praying the Godparent/Sponsor must be at least 16 years old. , a prayer which focuses on the incarnation. From Easter Godparent/Sponsor must be in good standing with the Catholic Sunday through Pentecost, the Regina Caeli replaces the Angelus Church. Must be a practicing Catholic (attend Sunday Mass weekly). Prayer. The Regina Caeli focuses on Easter joy, and the resurrec- Must have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Communion, and tion of Jesus. Try praying it at least once each day, if not all three Confirmation. If married, must be married in the Catholic Church. times. If you cannot observe the traditional Church times, then If single, not living with significant other, nor married civilly only. consider praying it before breakfast, lunch, and supper. Godparent/Sponsor cannot be the candidate’s parent. Each child only requires one Godparent. If you wish to have 2 Godpar- ents there must be one female and one male. (Canon Law 872-874) Regina Caeli

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, Alleluia

CONFESSION/RECONCILIATION The Son, whom you merited to bear, Alleluia Our Lord told St. Margaret Mary Alacoque that individuals Has risen, as He said, Alleluia should go to confession at a minimum once a month. This Pray for us to God, Alleluia sacrament is offered every weekday at 7:30AM-7:50AM, as well V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia as First Friday at 6PM, and Saturdays from 11AM to Noon and 3- R. For the Lord has truly risen, Alleluia

3:40PM. A Priest is also available to hear Confessions daily by Let us Pray: appointment. O God, who through the resurrection Array of Hope - Awakening Hearts: Check out all that of Your Son Jesus Christ we have been up to on social media. Listen to our NEW podcast gave rejoicing to the world grant, we pray, episode "And Forgive Us Our Trespasses" featuring Immaculee that through His Mother, the Virgin Mary, Ilibagiza as we discuss the Lord’s command to forgive (even our enemies), the impossibility of doing so without God’s grace, and the we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. power of trusting in Divine Mercy. Tune in to our Instagram Through Christ Our Lord. Live Monday thru Friday @ 3pm for a LIVE daily Divine Mercy Chaplet ! Amen.

Several Sources Shelters Children’s Charity Golf Classic - Monday, June 7, 2021. Register today or for additional information KIDZ KORNER email [email protected] or call 201-818-9033. Pre- 1. What was Mary’s hometown? sented by St. James Insurance Group and St. John’s Insurance. 2. What was the name of the Angel that appeared to Mary? 3. About how old was Mary when the angel appeared to her? Clothing Bins: Please donate clothes, small appliances, 4. What cousin did Mary go to after the angel appeared to her? shoes, linens, sheets, towels, stuffed animals, novels, knickknacks, toys, and children’s books. Please place your donations INSIDE the 5. The cousin Mary visited would be the mother to what Saint? bins (sometimes you have to push it in). Do not leave items outside. Answers on page four Answers on page four

A Little Humor… O Mary A mother with a crying baby leaves the Church. we crown thee with blossoms today! The priest calls out to her: You do not have to leave. The baby does not bother me. Queen of the Angels The mother replies: But you bother the baby. and Queen of the May.