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Masses for the Week

Saturday, April 14th 8:30 a.m. Weekly Memorial Mass 5:00 p.m. Sr. Ann Miller, req. The Zack Family Sunday, April 15th - Second Sunday of Easter

Calendar of Parish Activities Week of April 15, 2012

Saturday, April 14th 6:00 p.m. Rosary Altar Society Bake Sale, Parish Hall Second Collection during the 5:00 p.m. Mass for the Catholic Home Mission Appeal Sunday, April 15th Second Collection during each Sunday Masses for the Catholic Home Mission Appeal Rosary Altar Society Bake Sale following each of the Sunday Masses in the Parish Hall 2:00 p.m. Baptisms, Church 7:009:00 p.m. AftershockHigh School Youth Ministry, Entire Parish Hall / Gym Monday, April 16th The Academy of OLP Re-Open Today 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention Book for 2013 open today, Rectory Office 3:004:30 p.m. Girls Softball & Field/Track K2, Parking Lot / Gym 7:30 p.m. Rosary and Novena, Church Tuesday, April 17th 9:009:30 a.m. Sandwiches for St. Josephs Social Service Center, Elizabeth, Parish Hall Lobby 3:004:30 p.m. Girls Softball, Parking Lot / Gym 7:009:00 p.m. Bible Timeline, Entire Parish Hall 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Practice, Church Wednesday, April 18th 3:304:45 p.m. Religious Education Classes, Gym / Entire Parish Hall / School 7:158:30 p.m. Religious Education Classes, Gym / Entire Parish Hall / School 6:308:45 p.m. New Gifts Pricing, Counting Room Thursday, April 19th 1:002:00 p.m. Holy Hour for Reparation, Church 3:304:45 p.m. Religious Education Classes, Gym / Entire Parish Hall / School 7:009:00 p.m. Election 2012A War of Ideologies sponsored by the K of C, Entire Parish Hall Friday, April 20th 3:004:30 p.m. Track & Field K2, Parking Lot / Gym 7:0010:00 p.m. A of OLP Dance, Gym /Kitchen Saturday, April 21st 12:303:30 p.m. New Gifts Pricing, Counting Room 4:006:00 p.m. Confirmation Prep, Entire Parish Hall 7:008:30 p.m. Jr. Youth Club Rock Climbing off grounds at the Diamond Rock Gym Sunday, April 22nd 7:009:00 p.m. AftershockHigh School Youth Ministry

Divine Mercy Sunday

7:30 a.m. Nicholas Carone, req. Maria Ricciardi 9:00 a.m. Daniel Mare, req. Loretta and Angelo Ferrara and family 10:30 a.m. Dan LoPresto, req. The Doran Family 12:00 p.m. Hannah McCormack., req. Anne Fahey Monday, April 16th 7:00 a.m. Philip Connor, req. his wife Evelyn 12:10 p.m. Biagio Lopa, req. his wife Maria Tuesday, April 17th 7:00 a.m. Pat Muccione, req. The Rafferty Family 12:10 p.m. Jean Merrill, req. Carol Skrocki Wednesday, April 18th 7:00 a.m. Anthony Florio, req. The Kirwin Family 12:10 p.m. Edith Ann Isoldi, req. Eileen Sloane Thursday, April 19th 7:00 a.m. Gregory Sims, req. Susan and Ken DiPaola 12:10 p.m. Deceased Members of the Breslin and Carey Families, req. Mary Carey Friday, April 20th 7:00 a.m. James Hamel, req. The Besante Family 12:10 p.m. Anthony Feoli, req. his wife Elvira Saturday, April 21st 8:30 a.m. Weekly Memorial Mass 5:00 p.m. Helen Rubino, req. Liz and Gail Souren Sunday, April 22nd - Third Sunday of Easter 7:30 a.m. Raymond Pasquale, req. the family 9:00 a.m. Martin Dragos, req. his wife Helen 10:30 a.m. Marie Urbano, req. her husband and children 12:00 p.m. Joseph Bubenas, req. The Moragas Family

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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: Maria Boldera Robert Keating Molleen Secours Josephine Carter Frances Larsen Christopher Siebelts Rosemarie Lafiosca Catherine Sommo three 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 COL Paul J. McAneny, Air ForceKuwait 2LT. Charlie Law, Army - Iraq PFC icholas Hudspith, ArmyKuwait Lance CPL. Christopher Sodano, Marines - Afghanistan SSG Joseph Cornall, ArmyKuwait 2LT. John Truppa, ArmySoon to be deployed
CPL. Gerald Squirlock Jr., has returned safely from Afghanistan. His family are very grateful for your prayers.

Also, please remember our dearly departed relatives and friends who have passed away recently. 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.

Scripture Reading for the Week of April 15th

Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of the Divine Mercy
Acts 4:32-35; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 Monday Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday Acts 4:32-37; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36 Friday Acts 5:34-42; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21

Mass Intention Book Will Open

On Monday, April 16, 2012 at 8:30 a.m., our Mass Intention Book for 2013 will open. You are welcome to come to the Rectory Office to arrange 3 Masses for your loved ones. You are then welcome to come again next month to select 3 additional Mass and so on. Altar Memorials for 2013 will also be available.

A Prayer for Religious Liberty

Blessed are you God and we praise you for the gift of freedom. This day, we pray especially for government leaders the men and women elected or appointed as the stewards of our rights and the overseers of our needs. Grant them true discernment so that they may never stray from the duties with which we citizens have entrusted themto uphold our religious freedom and care for our well-being. Give us the power to touch with your truth everything and everyone we meet. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Adopted from the USCCB Liturgy Guide

Holy Hour for Divine Mercy Sunday

On Sunday, April 15 at 3:00 p.m. there will be a Holy Hour for Divine Mercy Sunday at the Church of the Little Flower, 310 Plainfield Ave., Berkeley Heights. All are welcome to attend!

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Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Wednesday, April 25th at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Gail Seely. Please bring your current project and/or completed shawls with you. If you are interested in helping out in this ministry, we will be happy to get you started. We have yarn, needles, and patterns for knitting and crocheting.

Country Fair Ride Tickets Are ow On Sale!

Our Country Fair will be held on Wednesday, May 16th through Saturday, May 19th.

Pre-Fair Ride Tickets are the most economical way to purchase tickets for the Fair. A sheet of 30 The Prayer Shawl Ministry knits and crochets prayer shawls to be presented to members of the par- tickets costs $20. They are now available at the Rectory Office and also following the Sunday Masses ish, family, and friends who are in need of extra beginning Saturday, April 14th. prayer and supports. Each shawl minister prays as she works, and dedicates the shawl to whomever may ew Gifts and Household Items receive it. We encourage new members to join us, eeded for Our ew Gifts Table the need is great and the work is rewarding. In the last two years we have presented over 225 shawls. The Country Fair will be held on May 16th For more information, please contact Gail at 908- through the 19th this year. We are asking for your donations of new unused gifts and household 464-4109. items for our Country Fair ew Gifts Table. Please bring your un-needed treasures to the recMarriage Anniversary Masses tory between now and the Country Fair.

The Archdiocese will celebrate Anniversary Masses commemorating special years for couples. On Sunday, April 29, 2012, couples celebrating 50 years of marriage are invited to the Cathedral for Mass with the Archbishop at 3:00 p.m. (The deadline to register is April 18th)

You will be lightening your clutter and helping your parish at the same time!

Pricers eeded

Help is needed to price donations for the New Gifts Table for our Country Fair.. Please join the Pricing Committee at the Rectory from 6:308:45 on On Sunday, June 3, 2012 couples celebrating 25 and Wednesday evening April 18th and 25th and from 5 years of marriage or more are invited to the Cathe- 12:303:30 p.m. on Saturday April 14th and 21st. dral at 3:00 p.m. for Mass with the Archbishop. You do not have to come to every session. We would (The deadline to register is May 23rd). Contact appreciate your help. Questions? Please contact BarJoanne at the Rectory to register. bara at 908-665-2911.

The Re-employment Seminar

Tidy Tent Leader eeded

The sixth session in the seminar will be held on We are in need of a person to head our Tidy Tent Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the New Provi- Committee for this years Country Fair. The respondence United Methodist Church. sibilities are to clear and wipe the tables that are unThe topic will be Mechanics of the Job Search. The der the tent where fair goers can sit and enjoy their snacks. Please contact Debbie Johnston at 908-464presenter will be Lloyd L. Feinstein, author and con1591 to volunteer or for more information. sultant. For details, please call 908-464-5525.

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Archdiocese of ewark Office of Vocations

Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Theology of the Body : Celibacy and Joy Imprint of the likeness to Christ: He Himself made this choice for the Kingdom. JPII The presenter will be Rev. Marc Vicar, Pastor of St. Cassians, Upper Montclair.

Food Pantry Items of the Week

Rosary Altar Society Bake Sale

Saturday, April 14th and Sunday April 15th
following each of the Sunday Masses in the Parish Hall

Our food pantry is quite low on kids cold cereals, The gathering will begin at 7:30 p.m. at individually wrapped tooth brushes and Dinty Moore The Emmaus House of Discernment, 91 stew. Washington St., Newark. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. All are welcome!

April Youth Club ews

Middle School Youth Club (7th and 8th grade)
Friday, April 27th Open Gym/Game Night 7:30 9:30 p.m. 6th, 7th and 8th Graders Welcome Junior Youth Club (5th and 6th grade)

We invite all parishioners to Saturday, April 21st Diamond Rock Indoor Rock Climbing participate in this semi-annual church event by purchasing cakes, 7:00 8:30 p.m. Mountain. Advanced Sign-up required Permission pies. brownies, cookies, breads slips in the rectory mailslot due immediately and more. The Rosary Altar SociIf you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me ety thanks you in advance for making this fundraiser a success. at 908-508-0544 or jrmsyouth@olpnp.com.

ME S COR ERSTO E Presents A HOLY IGHT

Thursday, May 10th at 7:30 in the Parish Hall Our guest speakers are Fr. Charlie, Charles Boucher and Paul Johnson.

Maureen MillerJunior/Middle School Youth Minister

Will You Please Make Sandwiches For Those in Need?

On Tuesday, April 17th, we will deliver sandwiches made at home by Our Lady of Peace parishioners to St. Josephs Social Service Center in Elizabeth. The sandwiches are used in various community outreach programs. Please bring the sandwiches to Our Lady of Peace in the morning only: From 7:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., sandwiches can be left in the vestibule of the church on the side closest to the Rectory. From 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., sandwiches should be brought to the lobby of the Parish Hall. At 9:30 a.m., we leave to deliver sandwiches to St. Josephs! If you have questions on how to package the sandwiches, please call Marie Russo at 908 918 0779 or Arlene Hluch at 908 604 6674. Thank you!

RSVP Fr. Charlie 908464-7600 or Paul Johnson 464-6592.

From the Catechetical Office

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION
Registration for fall sessions is now in progress. All Catholic children attending public schools should attend religious education classes so that they may be well grounded in our faith and be prepared for the sacraments. Religious Education registration packets for September 2012/2013 have been mailed to families of current students. Additional packets and information will be available in the rectory for families with children new to the program. You may either mail or drop off your completed forms to the Catechetical Office in the rectory. By registering before June 15, it enables us to plan class sizes and recruit the needed number of catechists.

FIRST EUCHARIST MASSES

Families of First Eucharist children are reminded of the required practice for your childs First Eucharist Mass.

Practice sessions are as follows:

For the 9 a.m. First Eucharist Mass, April 22 Practice is 5:30 6:30 p.m., Fri., April 20 For the 12 noon First Eucharist Mass, April 22 Practice is 6:45 7:45 p.m., Fri., April 20 For the 9 a.m. First Eucharist Mass, April 29 Practice is 5:30 6:30 p.m., Fri., April 27 For the 12 noon First Eucharist Mass, April 29 Practice is 6:45 7:45 p.m., Fri., April 27 For the 10:30 a.m. First Eucharist Mass, May 6 Practice is 5:30 6:30 p.m., Weds., May 2 The child and at least one parent must attend the practice, which takes place in church. We will rehearse the Entrance, Communion, and Dismissal Processions. The parent(s) who attends is responsible for giving information to other family members and relatives who will be at the First Eucharist Mass. You will also be given last minute information regarding the day.

Registration for First Grade

Dont delay registering your first grader! Our First Reconciliation and Eucharist preparation begins in grade one. Children generally receive First Reconciliation in the second grade and First Communion in the third grade after they have experienced full preparation during those three years. Call or visit the Catechetical Office with any questions (908-464-8156). The Catechetical Office is located in the Rectory and is open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. Other hours are available by appointment.

All Operation Starfish donations should be converted to a check made payable to Our Lady of Peace and turned in as soon as possible.
Last year we partnered with Food for the Poor to make a difference for the Filias family in Grand Boulage, Haiti. Our parish collected over $4,200, providing them with a new home and other necessities. This year, we need your help to reach or exceed our goal of $4,200 to provide for another destitute family in Haiti. Please convert all cash donations to a check made payable to Our Lady of Peace. You may mail or drop off your donation to the rectory or place it in the Sunday collection basket. Write Operation Starfish in the note box section of your check. Thank you for making a difference!

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED BECOMING A CATECHIST?

One of the most rewarding things you can do is share your faith with the youth of our parish as a catechist in our Religious Education Program. The requirements are simple: a love for God, love for our Catholic faith, and a willingness to spread the news of Jesus Christ. Religious Education sessions for children in grades K 6 are held on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:45 pm. Sessions for grades 7 & 8 are on Wednesday evenings from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Call the Parish Catechetical Office at (908)4648156 for details. By sharing your faith, you grow in faith!

M ay G od bless our parish children w ho w ill be m aking their Season: First H oly Com m union during this E aster Season :
April 22, 2012
9:00 a.m . D aniel A randa Ryan Fairfax Connor Flood Xochitl V ictoria G il H unter G uarriello Rocco M ariani Sebastian M onterroso Charles N au Olivia N ave D ylan Paniagua Sophia Toom ey 12:00 N oon A bby Botte Olivia Buccholz M organ Connolly M adison D aSilva Sophia D el M onte N icholas E m posim ato M aura Ferrigno John A . Fiscelli Peter John G rant Charlotte K altenbach G eorge Joseph Lordi Jack N orton E m ily Rosato Paige Sponauer Thom as Sponauer

April 29, 2012

9:00 a.m . D om inick T. Cardone K atherine D olan John K aputska Christopher Siebelts K yle Tierney Jack W halen 12:00 N oon D avid P. A prill Joseph Bonetti Sophie Cresitello G abriel F. D oria Thom as D reitlein K atherine Iellim o Sim on Innaccone John K oubek G race Lepre M arisa M azzuca Z achary Ortiz Jam es Reilly Sophie D iana Rittenhouse Sarah W achtel

M ay 6, 2012
10:30 a.m . D iana B aldera K ayla Baldera A lexandria Bannw orth A llyson Burkitt G ianna D ebrot A ndrew E spinal Brendan H unter Lunga A ngie M aita Christopher M onaco Julia M ary Ocello A layo Oloko G enesis R am irez K elly Rodriguez M ichael Shaffer, Jr. Stephen Thom pson Stephen Z oufaly

Election 2012 A War of Ideologies

Which Vision of America Will We Leave to Our Children and Grandchildren
Presented by Nick Rago

Join us on Thursday Evening, April 19, 2012 at 7:30 PM Our Lady of Peace Parish Hall Hosted by Knights of Columbus Summit Council 783
Serving the Parishes of St. Teresa Our Lady of Peace Little Flower

What is happening in America? Our First Amendment Rights of Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion are under attack. Our childrens futures have been mortgaged by unconscionable spending. The Constitution, as well as centuries of Judeo-Christian traditions and mores, have been cast aside in the name of political correctness by a progressive secularism that is eroding the very foundations of our republic. Members of both political parties have abdicated their roles as stewards of the American Dream. The salvation of this nation, a nation founded under a Divine Providence to forever be a beacon of hope for the rest of the world, rests squarely on the shoulders of you, the citizens of this country. If we truly believe that government derives its just powers from the consent of the governed then we must accept the responsibility to engage ourselves in the political issues facing us as a nation.

The legitimate separation of Church and State cannot be taken to mean that the Church must be silent on certain issues, nor that the State may choose not to engage, or be engaged by, the voices of committed believers in determining the values which will shape the future of the nation. Pope Benedict XVI "Responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation." USCCB We have been taught, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are Gods. But when Caesar condones the murder of innocent children, when Caesar strips the citizens of every vestige of self respect, condemning generation after generation to believe that only Caesar can care for them, depriving them of the very human dignity that comes with self reliance and personal responsibility, and takes their very freedom in return for his largesse, and when Caesar calls for people of faith to abandon their consciences and bow down at the altar of bureaucratic secularism, then it is time when we as a people of faith, when we as citizens, must rise up and proclaim No, Caesar, this will not stand! Nick Rago

You are Invited to a Centering Prayer Workshop

Do you seek the still, small voice of God? This workshop will help you to become more open to the God within and hear with the ear of the heart.
During the parish mission at Our Lady of Peace, Fr. Carl Arico introduced us to Centering Prayer, a silent prayer which opens us to receive Gods gift of contemplative prayer. We live in a fast-paced, hectic and, at times, frenetic world; sometimes it is a challenge to be silent. Through the Psalmist, God invites us: Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10). We want to Be Still. How can we learn to be still? One of the ways is Centering Prayer. Come to the workshop to learn the method of Centering Prayer, to experience Centering Prayer and to have an opportunity to ask questions about the conceptual background of Centering Prayer. Anyone desiring to deepen his or her prayer life will benefit from this Centering Prayer workshop. It is for those who are new to Centering Prayer and for those who wish to renew their practice.

When: Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 9:15 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. Registration begins at 8:45 A.M.

Presenters: Contemplative Outreach Staff Where: Offered at Our Lady of Peace Church, Parish Hall,
111 South Street in New Providence ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ REGISTRATION REQUESTED: Please return the completed form to: Our Lady of Peace Church Rectory, 111 South Street, New Providence, NJ 07974 Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Street: ________________________________City:______________________Zip_________ Home Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ____________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________________ Parish: ________________________________ Parish City____________________________ Or to register for this workshop call 908 464-7600 or email secretary@olpnp.com Pre-registration by April 30th is necessary as space is limited

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trip to

The NJ Catholic Youth Rally at

Six Flags Great Adventure

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Any 8th12th grade student interested in attending the NJ State Youth Rally at Great Adventure on Sunday, May 20th, must sign up by Friday, April 27th. To sign-up, please drop off bottom portion at the rectory or email the information to Tracey at hsyouth@olpnp.com. Cost will be between $60-$70 dollars, TBD depending on transportation. Price includes transportation, entrance to the park, a four hour lunch buffet, and a free return ticket good for the remainder of the season. Our group will be leaving OLP at 7:30am and returning back at approximately 9:30pm. Sunday Mass will be celebrated at Great Adventure with Bishop DaCunha from our own Archdiocese of Newark!!! Permission slips and payment will be collected once cost is finalized (after Apr. 27 th). Any questions, please email Tracey or call the Youth Ministry Office at 908-464-2782.

OLP High School Youth Ministrys Six Flags Great Adventure Trip Sunday, May 20, 2012
First and Last Name __________________________________________ Grade _______ Email ______________________________________ Home Phone _________________ Parent/ Guardian Email _____________________________________________________

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Featuring

Includes Buffet Dinner Beer, Wine & Soda

For tickets and/or information contact: Rich Maggi @ 908-464-6666 or Mike Allocco @ 908-219-4587 Tickets may be purchased at Special Tees, 1283 Springfield Av., New Providence, NJ Our Lady of Peace Church Rectory, 99 South Street, New Providence, NJ

To Listen to the Bronx Wanderers go to: www.thebronxwanderers.com

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The Knights of Columbus

Presents:

The Great American Family Cook Out

Rain or Shine Sunday April 29 2 to 7 PM At The Paca Club
1 William Paca Way (1st Street, New Providence)
Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Sausage and Peppers, Bratwursts, BBQ Chicken and Pulled Pork Sandwiches Potato and Macaroni Salads, Cole Slaw, Corn on the Cob, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Green Salad

Draft Beer and Birch Beer, Wine, Lemonade, Iced Tea, Soft Drinks and Mixers

Fun, Family Games, and Music . Horseshoes and a Bocce Tournament All invited $30 per family $10.00 per person (Please bring a dessert or appetizer) RSVP (before April 20) Mike Savage at 908-771-9130 or Savagetunes1@comcast.net

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OLP Fair Dates: Wednesday, May 16th Thursday, May 17th Friday, May 18th Saturday, May 19th

6pm 10pm 6pm 10pm 6pm 11pm 1pm - 11pm

Looking for: CRAFTERS/CONSULTANTS/SELLERS OF NEW ITEMS If you fall into one of the categories above the Our Lady of Peace Country Fair is looking for you! It is $125 for all four days and you get one six-foot table or one double table for $175 inside the gymnasium. Looking for: SPONSORS/BUSINESS OWNERS What a great way to advertise your business or service. Would you be interested in sponsoring a wheel? To help us defray the costs of permits and prizes. We have a professional sign made that measures 11 x 17 inches and states the name of the business, address and phone number. The sign will hang for all 4 days of the fair. We also give you extra advertising by listing it in our bulletin after the fair. If interested please give us a call at (908) 464-1591 ask for Debbie or Jimmy.