Dear Parishioners,
This weekend at our 11:00 am Mass, our parish will acknowledge and honor the boys and girls who will be confirmed this Saturday, March 25, at St. Anthony Church. Having completed their period of catechesis and formation, we should like to honor them on their commitment and perseverance as they find themselves at the doorstep of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Those preparing to be confirmed next year are hosting a luncheon reception for the candidates, their parents and sponsors.
On Saturday, Msgr. Dennis Apoldite, Episcopal Vicar of Mercer County and Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Trenton will administer Confirmation. Msgr. Apoldite is no stranger to our parish. He served as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Sorrows during the pastorate of Msgr. Edward O’Keefe. We are delighted and honored to welcome him!
The feast of St. Joseph, traditionally observed on March 19, is transferred this year to tomorrow, March 20. Please join us in honoring great St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of the Redeemer. In addition to the morning Masses, a solemn Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Sorrows. I am grateful to the Rosary Altar Society and to our music director, Michael Amantia, who are preparing a wonderful “St. Joseph’s Table” in the hall following the Mass!
Please try to take part in the various services offering during this week.
With affection,
Msgr. Gervasio
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Chè Pawasyen yo,
Fen semenn sa a, nan Lamès 11è a, pawas nou an ap rekonèt e onore gason ak fi yo ki prale resevwa sakreman konfimasyon Samdi 25 Mas, nan legliz St Antwann lan. Kòm yo fini ak peryòd katechèz e fòmasyon an, nou ta renmen onore yo pou angajman ak pèseverans yo pandan yo rive tou pre pou resevwa sakreman konfimasyon an. Sila yo ki ap prepare pou yo konfime ane ki ap vini an ap òganize yon resepsyon pou kandida yo, paran yo e parenn yo.
Samdi, Mgr Dennis Apoldite, vikè episkopal nan Mercer e an menm tan kire pawas Sakre Kè, nan Trenton, ap administre sakreman konfimasyon an. Mgr Apoldite pa yon etranje pou pawas nou an. Li te vikè nan pawas Our Lady of Sorrows lè Mgr Edward O’keefe te kire. Nou kontan e onore pou akeyi li.
Fèt St Jozèf, ki obsève jou ki 19 Mas la, ane sa li tranfere nan demen 20 Mas. Fè efò pou vini jwenn nou pou onore gran Sen Jozèf, mesye marye manman Mari e papa ki tap pran swen redanmtè a. Anplis Lamès maten yo, yon Lamès solanèl ap selebre a 7è nan aswè nan legliz Our Lady of Sorrows a. Mwen rekonesan a Rosary Altar Society e direktè mizik nou, Michael Amantia, ki ap prepare yon bèl “Tab Sen Jozèf” nan sal la aprè Lamès!
Tanpri vini patisipe nan tout sèvis ki ofri pandan semenn sa a.
Avek afeksyon,
Msgr. Gervasio
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