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 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 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 Catholic Church 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 dedicated to Flora, the goddess of blooms, or blossoms. They celebrat- May 1st marks the 50th Anniversary of Marriage of our Perma- 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 Rosary or even a decade, or praying together the Emeritus Pope 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 secret of Mary, 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 - Bishop 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.