February 5, 2012
Sr. Philomena’s
Notes
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK opened Sunday, January 29th. FAITH, ACADEMICS, SERVICE is the crux of education in the Catholic School system. These goals have been part of the fabric of Catholic education since the early settlers and the founding of this nation.
The peak period for Catholic Schools in the fifties and sixties paralleled the peak period for religious women and men whose original service was focused on the immigrant populations to the New World. Their success perpetuated the system and motivated developments for the elementary as well as high schools and colleges that continue to exist and be effective to this day.
Today we find a different picture. With the diminishment of religious communities, an increase of dedicated and qualified women and men who are not sisters, brothers or priests are called to serve in a Faith centered educational system. Their response continues the work begun so many years ago and their dedication produces academic excellence, faith filled persons with strength of character and high goals for success that marks the Catholic School graduates.
Faith development is a prime goal of Catholic Education but Catholic Schools go beyond by helping the students to have a personal relationship with God. In addition to formal prayer, celebration of the Eucharist, reception of the sacraments, practices of Advent, Lent and May devotions, the child from Pre-K to young adult is led to see how God works in their lives and the lives of others. They are called to see God in the everyday events of life.
Academic achievement is a high priority and its success is evident in the number of students who are accepted to the high schools of their choice and eventually to their selected colleges. Visitation Academy is noted for the caliber of its students, often high schools vie for their registrations.
Service is a third theme we celebrate this week. Catholic School students are outstanding in their response with regard to the support of local and foreign missions, food and clothing collections for the needy and emergency funding to name a few.
Catholic Schools receive the mandate, the right and most importantly the freedom to praise, bless and celebrate their religious birthright regardless of their faith foundation. Other Christians as well as non-Christians join the Catholic population so that their children, too, develop character, achieve academically and serve their brothers and sisters in need.
These ideals, Faith, Academics and Service are a work in progress. Respect for each person is a primary outgrow of faith development and also a work in progress. Such formation has enabled the Catholic School system to address the recent focus on bullying prior to the recent mandates and to raise the goals for mutual respect to a higher level.
The Arts also play an important part in the Catholic school tradition. Music and Art are part of the major curriculum. After school programs are provided for those who wish to become instrumentalists. Other “After School Programs’ include drama, self defense, cooking, after care, tutoring, homework and study clubs.
Spiritual and financial support from the three parishes, Annunciation, Our Lady of the Visitation and Sacred Heart keep Visitation alive and vibrant. Many parishioners, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends promote the mission and philosophy of the school through their words and examples. Financial support in terms of donations to our Tuition Angel Program and a parish assessment to the school assist in keeping an affordable tuition. Many have children who are alumni and they too visibly demonstrate the fruits of their experiences at Visitation Academy.
We take this opportunity to thank all of you for being a role model for our students. Your support provides a real-life example of how a faith community can make a difference. During this week come and see our teachers and students in action. Realize that Catholic Education is preparing for the future by educating for a way of life in a Christ centered environment.
Community Building
We pray for all the sick of the parish including:
Ann Taylor, Mary Gallagher, Mary Rief, Liam Justin N.Torres.
Prayers for those
Serving our Country
Lnc. Cpl Christopher Kalman, USMC
Sgt. Mark Behmer, USMC
4 Spec Ryan Cronin, USA
Staff Sgt Sean Kirk, USA
SSG Amanda Voggenreiter MP USAR
Cpl Camillo Swiger, USMC
2nd Lt. Gerard Patrick Sullivan USA
Joseph Blondin, USA
1st Lt. John Garlasco Jr. USMC
Col Carol Joyce USMC
Pfc Brian Carnes USMC
Sgt Megan Sinlear USMC
Sgt Edward V. Miuccio USMC
Spc Gerardo Cruz, RA
2nd Lt. Christopher B. Liberti, US Army
Megan McNulty, US Navy
If you have a loved one serving overseas or know of someone who is, or when your loved ones return please leave the name at the rectory or e-mail
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Activities for the week of February 6 Abbreviations used in the Weekly Calendar Church……..Ch Faculty Room…… FR Youth Room…YR Chapel……...Chp Rectory…………….R CCD Room….Ax Auditorium….A Panel Room……….PR Class Room.CLR Cafeteria…....C Conference Room..CR Kitchen……..K |
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Monday : CCD Basketball Prac 6:00pm A BCHNS 7:00pm CR CWV Finance Comm 7:30pm PR CCD We Care 8:30pm Ax
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Tuesday: Legion of Mary 11:00am CR Basketball Prac. 6:00pm A Rainbows 6:30pm Ax 5 CLRs Family Hour 7:30pm /Chp Spiritual Exercises Peter 7:30pm CR
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Wednesday: Youth Group 7:00pm YR RCIA 7:30pm R
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Thursday: Exposition & Adoration after 8:45am mass Bingo 11:45am Basketball Prac. 6:00pm A Boy Scouts # 138 Leaders Mtg. 7:30pm C Choir prac. 7pm Ch We Care Comm. 7pm PR
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Friday: Girl Scouts 2:45pm C
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Saturday: Tai Chi 8:00am Stage Basketball Prac 9:00am A Basketball Games 12:00pm A
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Sunday: CCD Holy Name. Mass & Breakfast 8:30am Ch/C 1st Comm Mass “Caring & Making Peace” 10:30am Ch Pre-Cana 12:30pm C Baptism 2:00pm Ch Basketball Games 2:00pm A
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We welcome our recently registered friends
Mr. & Mrs. Hermilito Bongaron & Family
Ms. Grace Mercado & Family
We welcome into our community all who were baptized during the month of January
and we extend our congratulations to their families.
Daniel Moszuti
Alessandro Giuseppe Castano
We remember in our prayers those who have died in the month of January and also pray for their families.
Kristopher K. Keefe
Alfredo Bernabe
Sr. Rene Donohue
( former Principal of Visitation Academy)
Philippines Emergency
As you may be aware the Philippines
had experienced tropical storms resulting in severe flooding.
Over half a million people in 13 provinces were affected with thousands left
homeless and over 1,000 reported dead.
Catholic Relief Services has been providing as much aid as they can with current resources.
If you wish to help you may send your donation payable to: Catholic Relief Services. They may be mailed to:
Office of Finance
Archdiocese of Newark
PO Box 9500
Newark, NJ 07104-9500
Thank you for your continued generosity.
St. Joseph Regional High School
Presents CABARET
For weekend performances, please call 201-391-3300 for time prices of the shows.
Rainbows Begins Second Session
Sometimes very sad things happen in a family. A divorce or a death can take place. In either case, a lot of changes take place for a child in these families.
Our Lady of the Visitation Parish will begin its second session on Tuesday, February 7. “Rainbow’s for All God’s Children”, is a peer support group program for children who have experienced the death or divorce of parents.
If you would like to know more about this program or enroll your child/children, please call Barbara D’Arrigo at 201-265-3812.
Worship & Spiritual Development
Can you spend one hour with me!
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursday, 9:15am – 8:00pm
Little Rock Scripture Study
(Winter – 6 of 12 sessions)
Galatians and Romans
Feb 14, 21, 28 & March 6, 13, 20
Panel Room (Rectory) 7-9 pm
Catholics may have accurate or inaccurate information or impressions about Paul that this study may help clarify. At this time in Christianity, there were faithful Jews who followed Jesus and there were Gentiles who followed Jesus. Paul is struggling with fellow Jewish believers who simply don’t see eye to eye with him about the requirements for Gentile believers.
In Modern times, how do you see what is required if we are followers of Jesus? Can Paul help us re-evaluate what it means to follow Jesus today?
Holy Name Society News
The next meeting is Sunday, February 12 after the 8:00am mass in the Cafeteria. We welcome all new members. If any men would like to join the Holy Name Society please come to our next meeting and enjoy a free continental breakfast. If you cannot make the next meeting and would like to join please forward your name and address and mail it to the Rectory and mark it c/o Holy Name Society.
The new officers for 2012 are:
President - Stephen Brock
Vice President - William Lannigan
Treasurer - Robert Pepe
Recording Secretary - Frank Straka
Corresponding Secretary - Richard Moscatel
Readings for the week of February 6
Monday
1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13\ Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday
1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30\Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday
1 Kgs 10:1-10\ Mk 7:14-23
Thursday
1 Kgs 11:4-13\ Mk 7:24-30
Friday
1 Kgs 11:29-32, 12:19\ Mk 7:31-37
Saturday
1 Kgs 12:26-32, 13:33-34\ Mk 8:1-10
Sunday
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First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 The Lord tells Moses and Aaron that anyone bearing the sore of leprosy must first be seen by Aaron or one of the other priests, and that as long as the sore is upon him, “He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp.” |
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Second Reading: I Corinthians 10:31—11:1 Paul instructs the Corinthians to do everything for the glory of God, to avoid offending others, and to be imitators of Christ. |
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Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 Jesus takes pity on a leper and cures him of his disease with a warning not to say but to show himself to the priest and make an offering. Instead of remaining silent, the leper greatly publicized the healing, making it impossible for Jesus to enter the town openly. |
Masses for the Week
Saturday, February 4 Vigil Mass
5:00 pm Dennis Campbell
Sunday, February 5
8:30am Rosary Society
10:30am Claire Montagna
12:00am Barbara Licini
Monday, February 6
7:00am Claire Bizlewicz
8:45am James Lynch
7:15pm Novena Mass
Tuesday, February 7
7:00am Eileen McAveney
8:45am John Condon
Wednesday, February 8
7:00am Vicky Mendoza-Aspiras
8:45am Christooper Palermo
Thursday, February 9
7:00am Philip Cenicola
8:45am Novena Mass
Friday, February 10
7:00am Eileen McAveney
8:45pm Alice Tozzo
Saturday, February 11
9:00am Novena Mass
5:00pm Victorio Bueno
Sunday, February 12
8:30am Holy Name Society
10:30am Frank Perrone
12:00pm Special Intention
Memorials
Altar Candles
Mary Poretta
As Requested by Jeanne Weber
Sanctuary Lamp
Philip Cenicola
As Requested by Lara Ferrara
Altar Bread and Wine
Adolf Banu
As Requested by Judy Faley
February Novena Masses
Monday, February 6………………….....7:15pm
Thursday, February 9……………………8:45am
Saturday, February 11……………….…..9:00am
Tuesday, February 14………………..….7:00am
Thursday, February 16………………….8:45am
Thursday, February 23………………….7:00am
Monday, February 27…………………...7:15pm
Wednesday, February 29………………..8:45am
February Novena Mass Intentions
Joseph P Vangieri
Vincenzo Napoleone
Sr. Rene Donohue
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A CONTEMPLATIVE MOMENT
from Deacon Peter
Read – Reflect – Respond – Rest
Be still and know that I AM God;
Be still and know that I AM;
Be still;
Be.
(from Psalm 46:10)
Our Contemplative Prayer Group will continue
to meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month.
March 7th, in the rectory at 7:30 PM
Please join us.
Ministries of Gospel Service
Request for Hospice Volunteers
Life Source Hospice is based in Paramus and is seeking volunteers to be part of our patients’ end-of-life care. Volunteers serve as friendly visitors to patients throughout Bergen County and provide them with much appreciated companionship by sitting, listening and praying with them.
Volunteers determine their own schedules and can visit on evenings and weekends. Most volunteers donate 2 hours a week of their time. Volunteers receive ongoing hospice training and support by experienced hospice professional.
For more information, please contact Stephanie Kip, Volunteer Coordinator, Life Source Hospice at 201-967-4313, kiplifesourcehospice@yahoo.com.
Yellow Pages Now Open
Our listing of parishioners businesses
now includes an electrical contractor.
Please refer to the yellow binder in the rectory office, or call Bea Mahr at
201-262-4356.
Would you want your business listed, call Bea.
Thank You from Several Sources Shelters
Thank you to the parishioners of OLV
for thinking of the mothers and babies who stay at SSS
with your recent donation of 2 Pac’n’ Plays, pre-natal vitamins, little books,
a baby bunting and baby clothes.
Our women appreciate your kindness and support God Bless you for all your help.
Your Sister in Christ Jesus,
Kathy DiFiore, Founder
Outreach Ministry
Three Moms in our parish have requested items such as laundry soap, school supplies for their children and/or if possible a Target Gift Certificate.
One mom needs size 2T girl’s winter clothes.
Please call me if you can help. I reside at 255 Buttonwood Dr. (261-5981)
Thank you, Carol Lorenzo
Stewardship of Treasure
Last Week’s Collection : $13,432.93