Masses of The Week

December 18, 2011
OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH

7:00 a.m. Philip Connor, req. his wife Evelyn
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Masses of the Week

Saturday, December 17th 8:30 a.m. Weekly Memorial Mass 5:00 p.m. Rosalia Randazzo, req. Fred and Grace DArcangelo Sunday, December 18th
12:10 p.m. Ida and Henry Swenor, req. Rosemary Biggs Wednesday, December 21st 7:00 a.m. Annette Catello, req. Rosemarie Catello 12:10 p.m. Nicholas A. Grycock, req. The Leslie Family Thursday, December 22nd 7:00 a.m. Joseph Catello, req. Rosemarie Catello 12:10 p.m. George Buttery, req. his wife Marjorie Friday, December 23rd 7:00 a.m. Philip Rczapla, req. Nico and Luke Andelos 12:10 p.m. The Deceased Members of the DeRose Family, req. The Felezzola Family Saturday, December 24th Christmas Eve 8:30 a.m. Weekly Memorial Mass Christmas Eve Masses celebrated at 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 Midnight Sunday, December 25th Christmas Day Christmas Day Masses celebrated at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon
Fourth Sunday of Advent

7:30 a.m. Carmine Carone, req. Michele and Giuseppina Carone 9:00 a.m. Sherrie De Alverez Murphy, req. the family 10:30 a.m. George Caravella, req. his wife and family 12:00 p.m. Robert Ping, req. Shelia Murray and John Matora Monday, December 19th 7:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish and all their intentions 12:10 p.m. Nicholas J. Grycock, req. The Lystash Family Tuesday, December 20th
Calendar of Parish Activities Week of December 18, 2011

Saturday, December 17th 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. CYO Basketball Games, A 7:30 p.m. Jr. Youth ClubMovie Night, Entire Parish Hall / K Sunday, December 18th 1:306:00 p.m. CYO Basketball Games, A 6:00 p.m. High School Youth Ministry Christmas Party/ Entire Hall / A / K Monday, December 19th 3:004:30 p.m. A of OLP Gym Time, A 5:0010:00 p.m. CYO Basketball, A 7:30 p.m. Rosary and Novena, church Tuesday, December 20th 9:009:30 a.m. Sandwiches for St. Josephs Social Service, Elizabeth, PH Lobby 5:009:30 p.m. CYO Basketball practices, A
Wednesday, December 21st 3:004:30 p.m. A of OLP Tiger Cub Scouts, rectory Counting Room o Religious Ed. Classes Today Thursday, December 22nd 12:30 p.m. A of OLP Early Dismissal for Christmas Vacation o Aftercare today 1:002:00 p.m. Holy Hour for Reparation, church o Religious Ed. Classes Today 5:3010:00 p.m. CYO Basketball, A Friday, December 23rd 5:009:30 p.m. CYO Basketball, A Saturday, December 24th Christmas Eve o Scheduled Parish Activities Parish Offices Closed Sunday, December 25th Christmas Day o Scheduled Parish Activities Parish Offices Closed
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Relatives and Friends Who eed Our Prayers

Please pray especially for the following people who have recently been added to our prayer list: Sat Yeun Chin Frederick Humphreys Jason C. Bill Warren Andrew Dantzler Chuck Foley Frances Larsen Rose Conte Doris Chrish Agnes Inserra Susan Griffin and six special intentions Let us also pray for the men and women who are serving in our military in particular those who are from our parish: PFC. Joseph Robert Pecca - Korea CPL. Gerald Squirlock Jr., Army Afghanistan 2LT. Charlie Law, Army - Iraq COL Paul J. McAneny, Air ForceKuwait Lance CPL. Christopher Sodano will be home on leave for Christmas. The family is thankful for your prayers.
Also, please remember our dearly departed relatives and friends who have passed away recently especially Wilbur Coeyman May they rest in peace.
Please remember that there is a special intention book located in the Baptistery of the church. Your intention can be written in it and prayed for during the Masses that are said at Our Lady of Peace.
And the Winner of $12,500 is..

Congratulations to Dorothy Abrams (Lyn Culvers mom) who is the big winner of our Christmas 50/50. Her prize totaled $12,500. Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and worked on the logistics of the raffle especially Jimmy Johnston and his family. Remember you had to be in it to win it!
Are You Available to Help as a Driver for the Sandwich Ministry?

The Sandwich Ministry delivers sandwiches to the St. Josephs Social Service Center in Elizabeth on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. We currently are in need of two teams of 2 to help us with the delivery 3 times a year for about 2 hours each time. If you are interested or want more details, please contact Arlene Hluch at 908-604-6674 or Marie Russo at 908-918-0779. Thank you.
Please Make Sandwiches for Donation to St. Josephs in Elizabeth.

On December 20th we will deliver sandwiches made at home by Our Lady of Peace parishioners to St. Josephs Social Service Center. The sandwiches will be used in various community outreach programs.
Food Pantry Items of the Week
Our supplies of all paper supplies (including paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex and paper napkins) Wouldnt you like to be a sandwich maker? If this will be are very low. your first time making sandwiches for St. Josephs, please contact either Marie Russo or Arlene for details. Merry Christmas and Happy ew Year to you Bring the sandwiches to Our Lady of Peace on the Tuesday and your families. Thank you for all your kindness morning: From 7:00 am to 8:45 am, sandwiches can be left in and generosity through the year. We have outthe vestibule of the church on the side closest to the Rectory. standing parishioners and neighbors and your help is From 9:00 am to 9:30 am, sandwiches should be brought to the truly appreciated by the families who share from our lobby of the Parish Hall. food pantry. At 9:30 am, we leave to deliver sandwiches to Saint Josephs! If you have any questions or youd like to be put on The real secret of happiness is not what you our monthly reminder call list, please call Marie Russo at 908have or what you receive: its what you share. 918-0779 or Arlene Hluch at 908-604-6674. Thank you for Anonymous helping!
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Scriptural Readings for the Week of December 18th

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 Monday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Lk 1:5-25 Tuesday Is 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Lk 1:39-45 Thursday 1 Sm 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56 Friday Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66 Saturday Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lk 1:67-79 Vigil of Christmas: Is 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25
Stewardship Report for October

Collections (5 Sundays) = et available for use after Archdiocesan Assessment = Avg. Sunday Envelope Donations = Avg. Loose Cash = Avg. # of Envelopes Used Weekly = Avg. Donation per Envelope = $50,096 $44,585
$ 8,830 $ 1,189 392 $22.53
Stewardship Report for ovember

Collections (4 Sundays) = et available for use after Archdiocesan Assessment = -Avg. Sunday Envelope Donations = Avg. Loose Cash = Avg. # of Envelopes Used Weekly = Avg. Donation per Envelope = $54,616 $48,608
$12,289 $ 1,365 455 $27.01
RESPECT LIFE
39th MARCH FOR LIFE: Mark your calendars ow!
In 2012, the anniversary date of the Roe v. Wade decision will fall on a weekend, when lawmakers are typically away from Washington. We want to make sure that our pro-life pilgrimage to our nation's capitol has maximum impact on our elected leaders; and that our marchers have an opportunity to visit with their Congressional delegations in order to press their pro-life message. For those reasons, the March for Life will be held on Monday, January 23, 2012.
Please prayerfully consider whether your means allow increased support of your Church
Vocation Discernment Retreat
Do you wonder if God is calling you to a life of service? Is it possible that God might be inviting you to consider priesthood as you vocation? Join us for a weekend retreat designed to help us reflect on these questions in a spirit of faith and friendship. The Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Newark is sponsoring a Vocation Discernment Retreat. Stay with As in past years, Our Lady of Peace in conjunction with St Teresas will be sponsoring a bus for the Us, Lord to be held on January 6, 7, and 8 at the March. We will depart from St. Teresas at approxiCarmel Retreat House, Mahwah, NJ. The weekend mately 6:00 a.m. and returning to St Teresas at apwill include prayer, presentations by priests and semiproximately 9:30 p.m. Reservation flyers will be in the narians, time for silence, and the opportunity to meet December Bulletin. Your presence, in growing numbers other young men asking the same questions. Please every year, is the best way to draw attention to the unten- contact Fr. John Gabriel in the Vocations Office for able legacy of Roe v. Wade, and to persuade our leaders more information and to register. This weekend night to eradicate it from America's future! High School stucharge your life? Join us. [email protected]. or call dents are most welcome too! 973-497-4365.
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St Teresa of Avila Choir Christmas Concert

Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 3:15 p.m. at St. Teresas Church, Summit
Free will offerings accepted Mass to follow at 5:30 p.m.
Requested for the eedy of St. Johns in ewark

As part of our Parishs Mission to help the poor and homeless of Newark through St. Johns, we are requesting the following items to brighten the holidays for some of the many underprivileged in Newark. Unwrapped New basketballs, footballs and soccer balls, Visa Gift Cards in the amount of $25.00 and warm dry mens boots sizes 9 through 13. This year we have provided St. Johns with thousands of hours and dollars of our generosity, in the way of food, clothing and commercial kitchen equipment. Lets keep it coming. Please bring your gifts to the rectory and we will brighten up some lives who need it so badly. If you have any questions please call or email Michael Savage at 908-400-6885 or [email protected].
Rosary Society ews Help is eeded with Altar Linens

Please consider offering your services. We need help to wash and iron the altar linens used at Mass during the distribution of Holy Communion. If you would like to help, and /or would like more information to make your decision, contact Peggy Clarke at 908-464-9165. Thank you for giving our request some serious thought.
Cooking for Our Priests

Thanks to all who have been cooking, but we could use more volunteers. Because the rectory no longer employs a cook, Father Bill is asking parishioners to help by cooking meals for Fr.s Bill, Charlie and Philip on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. If you would like to help cook well balanced, nutritious meals to be dropped at the rectory by 5:00 p.m., please call coordinator Sue Janazzo at 908-464-3896.
Socks for Seniors A Holiday Sock Drive!

Please donate a pair of new socks and put a smile on a seniors face. The drive will begin on Saturday, December 3rd and end on Thursday, December 22nd. Donation boxes will be located in the church entry ways and also in the gym during Religious Education Classes. The donated socks will help support The New Providence Senior Center. Thank you in advance for your support of this Community Service Project.
Union Catholic Scholarship Exam

The Union Catholic High School Scholarship Exam for the Class of 2016 will be held on Saturday, January 7th at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday, January 8th at 1:00 p.m. There is no make-up for this exam.
News from The Parish Library

The Mass, the DVD which was presented by the Adult Education Ministry is now available for home viewing. The program was enjoyed by many. The DVD can be found on Shelf - #25 - Audio and Video Cassettes.
On the Library Display Table you will find items Over $200,000 in scholarship monies will be pertaining to Advent and new additions not yet in the Liawarded. The fee for this exam is $25.00. To register for the Scholarship Exam, or for more information re- brary Catalog. If you have any questions contact: Vicki garding scholarship opportunities, contact the AdmisLewandowski at 908-464-3211 or sions Office at 908-889-1600, ext. 302 or 328. [email protected]
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From the Archdiocese of ewark Update on Catholic Education Commission

In recent weeks, the members of the Catholic Education Commission examining the future of catholic elementary education in the Archdiocese of Newark have been meeting in similar subcommittees charged with such areas as facilities, Finance and Governance curriculum, Marketing, Enrollment, Leadership and, most important, Catholic identity. During this period, the subcommittee members have been developing and evaluating a range of information, including ideas and programs that are working in other diocese and educational programs, and the challenges of incorporating some of these ideas within the Archdiocesan program. They are also looking to Best Practices nationwide in terms of educational models and finances. In addition, these groups are analyzing the current data on areas like enrollment trends, academic test scores, fiancs and demand for a Catholic education in order help position the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese as a vital and vibrant program for educating children for the future. The impact of current legislative issues, including both full school choice and the Opportunity Scholarship Act, are also concerns that the subcommittees and overall Commission are examining. Archbishop Myers has met with the members of the Commission, and has expressed both the appreciation for the work to date, and his anticipation that the full strategic plan for the future of the Catholic elementary schools will be comprehensive and ready for submission by its February 2012 deadline. We ask for your continued prayers and support as the Catholic Education Commission continues in the coming weeks to work to ensure the highest quality Catholic education program for the benefit of Gods children here in the Archdiocese.
Minutes from Parish Council meeting November 16, 2011

Council meeting attendees were: Father Bill, Karen Dreitlein, Pat Jackson, Jerry Russo and Steve Madonna. Meeting was called to order by Jerry Russo at 7:30 PM Opening Prayer by Pat Jackson Open discussion: Ministry Fair- A general discussion was held on the success of the ministry fair. While a number of the ministries did attend, it is disappointing that others could not. We wish to thank all those ministries that did attend and we trust it was a successful event for your ministry. The attendance was not what we had hoped it would be. Council staffing- We continue to struggle with filling a few of the empty slots for cluster leaders and ask anyone you is interested in becoming a member to contact Father Bill. Parish Catechetical Staffing- Joanne Fezza and Anne Mendez have been named as Co-Parish Catechetical Leaders Financial situation- Mother Nature was not kind to our facility and we have incurred a number of unexpected expenditures similar to you and me. The difference is a factor of three. Over the extent of two storms, hurricane Irene and the Oct. 30th storm, emergency repairs were required in the school cafeteria, the convent, rectory and church. Some examples were an unanticipated snow plowing cost of 3k, repair of the steps and installation of a sump pump in the convent of over 4K and, repairs to the heating systems in the church and the rectory. It is estimated a lost in the Sunday collections of 25k due to the reduced attendance caused as a result of these storms. Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pre-K and Kindergarten

Now Accepting Registration for September 2012
Pre-K 3 year-old - morning session 8:30 am - 11:00 am - full day session 8:30 am - 2:45 pm 5 day and 3 day programs available Pre-K 4 year-old - morning session 8:30 am - 11:00 am - full day session 8:30 am - 2:45 pm 5 days per week Kindergarten - full day session Before and Aftercare Services available for all grades For more information call 908.464.8657 or visit our website at www.TheAcademyOLP.org

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December 18, 2011

OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH