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Our Lady of Victories Church (serving Harrington Park, River Vale and the Pascack/Northern Valley) Harrington Park, New Jersey www.olvhp.org Sunday, February 21, 2021 A.D. First Sunday of Lent WELCOME In the Year of Saint 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 Mr. Thomas Lagatol Mr. Albert McLaughlin Deacons Maria Hellrigel - Parish Secretary 201-768-1706 Religious Education (CCD) Susan Evanella Denise Coulter (LSEC) ATTENTION ! 201-768-1400 no more sign-ups for Sr. Elizabeth Holler, SC Sr. Mary Corrigan, SC Saturday evening / Sunday Mass. In Residence-Convent Seating for Mass will be on a “first-come, first- served” basis, Selena Piazza Elizabeth Gulfo with the assistance of the ushers. Lesa Rossmann Martin Coyne II Weekend Mass Schedule: Ministers of Music Parish Trustees Saturday evening 4:00PM and 5:00PM Sunday 7:00AM, 8:00AM Latin, 9:30AM - also live-streamed, Jorden Pedersen Esq. Jon Fischer CFA 10:45AM, 10:45AM Family Mass in OLV GYM President Parish Council Chairman Finance Committee 12:00Noon, 1:00PM Spanish, 6:00PM. No 7PM Sunday Mass Novenas prayed after 8:00 a.m. Mass: THE SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Monday Mon.-Sat.: 7:30-7:50am. Saturday: 11:00-11:50am; 3:00-3:45pm St. Jude and St. Anthony: Wednesday THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Infant of Prague: 25th of the month To register for Baptismal preparation and Baptism, call the rectory. St. Peregrine: First Friday of the Month THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Rosary: Recited M - Sat after 8:00am & after 12:00Noon Mass Call the Religious Ed Office for requirements/class schedule. THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Please call the rectory for an appointment. STATIONS OF THE CROSS THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK/LAST RITES: Sick calls at any time in emergency. during Lent THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS AND VOCATIONS: EVERY FRIDAY: 11:30AM & 7:00PM –in Church Anyone contemplating a vocation to the Priesthood or Religious Life should contact the Vocations Office at 973.497.4365. OLV Rectory Religious Education OLV Convent Address: 81 Lynn St. (Mailing) 155 Parkway 145 Parkway Phone: 201-768-1706 201-768-1400 201-768-1705 Email: [email protected] [email protected] . - 2 - Our Lady of Victories, Harrington Park/River Vale N.J. Fr. Wojciech’s Corner THE WAY OUT WELCOME ... Bishop Michael A. Saporito (Auxiliary Bishop of How did we humans get where we are? How do we get out? Gene- Newark and our Bergen County Bishop) to our parish. Bishop sis—through the Adam and Eve narrative explains that we got separat- Saporito is visiting our parish for the first time. His Excellen- ed from God and happiness through greed, selfishness, arrogance. cy will celebrate the 9:30AM Live Stream Mass at OLV. We But, as Paul explained to the Romans, God has not abandoned us, welcome Bishop Saporito. and never will. We get out through the “new Adam,” Jesus Christ, The son of the late Arsenio and Anna Sapo- through whom the death of sin is conquered by the life of “overflowing rito, Bishop Michael A. Saporito was born on grace.” From the start, though, Jesus - like Adam and Eve, like you May 3, 1962, in Newark and raised in Bloom- and me - had to face “the tempter.” Shown fame and wealth, he was field, New Jersey. He is the third of four chil- tempted to grab for it. But Jesus saw through such foolishness. During dren. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle Lent we will look at what the tempter spreads before us daily, then try Elementary School in Bloomfield, Paul VI to make choices that put us on the side of the angels. Regional High School in Clifton, and Rutgers University Newark in 1984 from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Account- HE gave UP HIS SON ing. He entered Immaculate Conception Seminary in September 1987 and was He asks us Give UP SINS this LENT ordained a priest on May 30, 1992. Bishop Saporito has served in parish- es of the Archdiocese of Newark throughout his years in ministry. He has served as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph’s Church in West Orange, St. Peter the Apostle in River Edge, Our Lady of the Visitation in Paramus, and St Elizabeth in Wyckoff. In May of 2004, he was appointed Pastor of St. Joseph’s in Maplewood, where he served for almost seven years be- fore being named Pastor of St. Helen’s in Westfield in February of 2011. In the course of his ministry in the Archdiocese of Newark, Bishop Saporito has served in numerous capacities as an assistant vocation director, and as a member of both the Priest Personnel Board as well as the Presbyter- al Council. He was the Dean of the Deanery covering Maplewood, South Orange and Irvington. In recent years, Bishop Saporito has been most devoted to the New Evangelization, offering programs of faith develop- ment, Evangelization Commission and as a Board Member for Christlife, an Evangelization apostolate of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland. The Third Fall On February 27, 2020, His Holiness, Pope Francis named Reverend Mi- A man woke up early in order to have his morning devotion (prayer) in chael A. Saporito as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark. the Lord's house (church). He got dressed and set on his way to the Lord's house. On his way to the church, the man fell and his clothes got dirty. He got up, brushed himself up, and headed home. THANK YOU! Our Lady of Victories parish, along with other partici- At home, he changed his clothes, and was, again, on his way to the pating organizations, was recently acknowledged by Hillsdale Helping Lord's house. On his way to the church, he fell again and at the same Hillsdale” in the Pascack Press for our generous donations during the spot! He, again, got up, brushed himself off and headed home. At home holidays - so HHH could provide food and gift cards to those in need. he once again changed his clothes and was on his way to the Lord's Thank you to OLV parishioners for your ongoing generosity! house. On his way to the church, he met a man holding a lamp. He asked the man his identity and the man replied 'I saw you fall twice on your way to 2021 @nnu[l @pp_[l the church, so I brought a lamp so I can light your way. The first man THANK YOU to ALL who already donated. thanked him profusely and the two went on their way to the church. Once Please prayerfully consider donating to the Annual Appeal. To date OLV at the church, the first man asked the man with the lamp to come in and pledges total $24,865 toward our goal of $65,143. Appeal envelopes are pray with him. The second man refused. The first man asked him a available in the church. Please submit your Appeal donations to the OLV couple more times and, again, the answer was the same. The first man rectory, so we can ensure that our parish receives proper credit. Please asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray. make checks payable to 2021 Annual Appeal. Visit the Archdiocesan The man replied, 'I am Satan'. The man was shocked at this reply. Website for more information and videos at 2021 Annual Appeal | Archdio- Satan went on to explain, 'I saw you on your way to the Church, and it cese of Newark (rcan.org). The link is available on our website. was I who made you fall. When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the church, God forgave all of your sins. I made St. Antony of the Desert said, “He who sits alone and is you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home, but rather, you went back on your way to Church. Because of that, quiet has escaped from three wars: God forgave all the sins of the people of your household. I was afraid if I hearing, speaking, seeing; made you fall one more time, then God would forgive the sins of the but there is one thing against which he must continually people of your village, so I made sure that you reached the house of God (Church) safely. fight: that is, his own heart.” The Desert Fathers - 3 First Sunday of Lent Toiletry Collection - Next Weekend February 27/28 for Mass Intenons Little Sisters of Poor, St. Joseph’s Home for Elderly, Totowa. Toilet- Monday, February 22 – Chair of St. Peter the Apostle ry personal items for men and women (individual size–not large 8:00 Vincent Gulfo R/b Liz Gulfo economy size). Most needed: mouthwash, toothpaste & body 12:00 Hazel Obutelewicz R/b Regina Bond wash. Other: shampoo, tissues, hand soaps, deodorant, body lo- Tuesday, Feb. 23 - St. Polycarp-Disciple of St. John-Bishop, Martyr tion, aftershave, combs, brushes, toothbrushes, dental floss, etc. 8:00 Carol Curcio-Mertz R/b Liz Gulfo 12:00 Filomena Zaccaro R/b the Zaccaro Family NEED BAPTISM, FIRST COMMUNION OR CONFIRMATION Wednesday, February 24 – St. Ethelbert-King of Kent, England If you want to become a Roman Catholic or complete your Initiation 8:00 Jose Farre R/b Tom and Jeanne Hennessey into the Church, the RCIA is for you! For more information, phone 12:00 Antonia and Martino Busanic R/b the Busanic Family the rectory.