Our Lady of Victories Church (serving Harrington Park, River Vale and the Pascack/Northern Valley) Harrington Park, New Jersey www.olvhp.org Sunday, March 7, 2021 A.D. Third 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) 201-768-1400 Sr. Elizabeth Holler, SC Sr. Mary Corrigan, SC In Residence-Convent ATTENTION ! Selena Piazza Elizabeth Gulfo no more sign-ups for Lesa Rossmann Martin Coyne II Saturday evening / Sunday Mass. Ministers of Music Parish Trustees Seating for Mass will be on a “first-come, first- served” basis, Jorden Pedersen Esq. Jon Fischer CFA with the assistance of the ushers. President Parish Council Chairman Finance Committee Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday evening 4:00PM and 5:00PM Novenas prayed after 8:00 a.m. Mass: Sunday 7:00AM, 8:00AM Latin, 9:30AM - also live-streamed, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Monday 10:45AM, 10:45AM Family Mass in OLV GYM St. Jude and St. Anthony: Wednesday 12:00Noon, 1:00PM Spanish, 6:00PM. No 7PM Sunday Mass Infant of Prague: 25th of the month THE SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION: St. Peregrine: First Friday of the Month Mon.-Sat.: 7:30-7:50am. Saturday: 11:00-11:50am; 3:00-3:45pm Rosary: Recited M - Sat after 8:00am & after 12:00Noon Mass THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: To register for Baptismal preparation and Baptism, call the rectory. ‘Ite ad Joseph, et quid quid obis dixerit, facite’. THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: ‘Go to Joseph, and do what he tells you.’ Call the Religious Ed Office for requirements/class schedule. Genesis 41:55 THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Please call the rectory for an appointment. THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK/LAST RITES: STATIONS OF THE CROSS Sick calls at any time in emergency. during Lent THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS AND VOCATIONS: Anyone contemplating a vocation to the Priesthood or Religious Life EVERY FRIDAY: 11:30AM & 7:00PM –in Church 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 Prayer to Saint Joseph The month of March is dedicated to St. Jo- This prayer to St. Joseph - spouse of the Virgin Mary, foster seph. We have the privilege of living in the year father of Jesus, and patron saint of the universal Church - was com- honoring St. Joseph. March 19 we will celebrate posed by Pope Leo XIII in his 1889 encyclical, Quamquam pluries. the Solemnity of St. Joseph, a holy husband, He asked that it be added to the end of the Rosary, especially foster father of Jesus, guardian of the Holy during the month of October, which is dedicated to the Rosary. It Family, Patron of the Church, patron of good may be said after the customary Salve Regina and concluding death, terror of demons. Pope Francis’ an- prayer, and may also be used to conclude other Marian devotions. nouncement of a Year of St. Joseph purposely The prayer is ordinarily enriched with a partial indulgence coincided with the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as (Handbook of Indulgences, conc. 19). During the Year of St. Joseph, patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX on Dec. 8, 1870. Con- however - which lasts from December 8, 2020 to December 8, sidering that this is such a special year, I encourage everyone to pray 2021 - the use of this prayer has been included among those the novena prayers to St. Joseph starting March 10 as a way of prepa- enriched with a plenary indulgence (see Decree of the Apostolic ration for his Solemnity and as a way of gaining the most out of his Penitentiary issued Dec. 8, 2020, section E). It may be said on any year . Please see next column also for special indulgencies attached to day of the Year of St. Joseph, but especially on his various feast this special year. Novena to St. Joseph can be found at (copy and days or other devotional days dedicated to St. Joseph: paste the following links to your browser) Novena to St. Joseph | EWTN -March 19, 2021, Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Bl. Virgin Mary or NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH - (Prayer That Never Fails) -May 1, 2021, the Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker (novenaprayer.com) -the nineteenth day of each month I encourage also all to familiarize yourself with the Archdiocesan web -every Wednesday, the traditional day of the week for devotions to St. Joseph on this special year at Year of Saint Joseph | Archdiocese of Newark To you, O blessed Joseph, (rcan.org) . On that website there is also a link to Pope Francis’ great do we come in our tribulation, letter on St. Joseph Patris Corde. and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, St. Joseph, pray for us! we confidently invoke your patronage also. To All who helped the cause of the Little Sisters of the Poor Through that charity which bound you and donated toiletries –THANK YOU. to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love 2021 @nnu[l @pp_[l with which you embraced the Child Jesus, Thank you to all who already donated. Please prayerfully consider donat- we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance ing to the Annual Appeal. To date OLV pledges total $27,315 toward our which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, goal of $65,143. Appeal envelopes are available in the church. Please and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities. submit your Appeal donations to the OLV rectory, so we can ensure that O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, our parish receives proper credit. Please make checks payable to 2021 defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; Annual Appeal. Visit the Archdiocesan Website for more information and O most loving father, ward off from us videos at 2021 Annual Appeal | Archdiocese of Newark (rcan.org). The link is available on our website. every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle 2021 LENTEN REGULATIONS with the power of darkness. The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the “paschal fast” to honor the so now protect God's Holy Church suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; more fully and to celebrate more readily His Resurrection. The other Fri- shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, days of Lent are days of Abstinence. so that, supported by your example and your aid, On a day of Fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted, and two (2) smaller we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, meals, which, if added together, would not exceed the main meal in and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen. quantity. Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast. - composed by Pope Leo XIII in his 1889 encyclical, Quamquam pluries. On a day of Abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence. The obligation to observe the laws of Fast and abstinence “substantially”, What if you are CALLED! ??? or as a whole, is a serious obligation. For information, call the Vocations office 973-497-4365 and ask for Fr. The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are designated as days of pen- Gino, Director, who is always ready to listen - even anonymous inquir- ance, but each individual may substitute for the traditional abstinence from ies or see or call Fr. Wojciech at our parish 201-768-1706, ext. 11. meat some other practice of voluntary self-denial as penance. The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty*) extends from the If you do not worship God, you worship something, and nine First Sunday of Lent, February 21, 2021 to the Solemnity of the Holy times out of ten it will be yourself. You have a duty to wor- Trinity, May 30, 2021. *Canon 920, §1. All the faithful, after they have ship God, not because He will be imperfect and unhappy if been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of you do not, but because you will be imperfect and unhappy. receiving Communion at least once a year. - Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen - 3 Third Sunday of Lent to benefit Mother/Child Baby Items Collection Mass Intenons New Hope - Weekend of March 20/21. Items most needed: Monday, March 8 – St. John of God, Religious Diapers sizes 3,4,5 and 6; Pull-ups size 4-5T; A&D ointment, 8:00 Alice Palermo R/b Ann Hamilla diaper rash ointment, baby shampoo, baby lotion, baby wash, AVENT baby bottles, $25 Shoprite gift cards.