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THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY - JUNE 7, 2020 2 Dear Brothers and Sisters of Our Lady of Lourdes, I hope and pray the summer – and even our ongoing time of extra sheltering at home -- may be a time of rest and refreshment and peace for you and your family. I share with you this reflection on summer- time and our spiritual life. Tackling the “Summer Problem” by Emma King, 3 June 2015 Source: Ignitum Today Blog Part 1 of 2 When I was in college, I found that those long- awaited, blissful days of summer, however enjoyable, always caused a certain amount of spiritual angst for me. With that in mind, here are some thoughts for those college and high-school students struggling without the structure of academia to keep us all honest! 1. Play Offense, Not Defense When I would go home, knowing that my routine was changing and worried about the harm it would cause my spiritual habits, I would switch into defense mode, which probably made the situation worse. Let me give an example. Instead of praying at Mass like I usually do – offering up prayers of thanksgiving, intentions, meditations and the like – I would go to Mass with the sole purpose of “remaining spiritually fit.” All this accomplished was the exact opposite of what I wanted. I would be so distracted in Mass wondering the whole time about whether or not I was praying well that I wasn’t praying at all. In fact, I was get- ting distracted and setting myself up to feel alienated from Our Lord. The same is true for my times of contemplation, rosaries, etc. I would worry too much about maintaining my spiritu- al health. However, what do the greatest saints say? If you are not moving forward, you’re moving backward. I shouldn’t have been focused on maintaining my spiritual life at all. I should have been focused on growing in intimacy with Christ. That’s what we should all do, regardless of the situ- ation or change in routine. That’s what my focus was at school, and should have continued to be at home. My loss of focus on that disrupted my routine even more! 2. Spiritual Fitness is Like Physical Fitness By that I mean that when people work out, often they find that they reach a plateau. They continue to lift, run, tone, and eat well, but they find that they don’t move forward or get stronger in their training. This usually means that they need to mix it up. Doing the same exercises over and over again only results in your muscles becoming incredibly good at that one exercise, and not growing in strength all the way around. If you mix it up and change exercises, often you’ll find that your strength increases dramatically. The same can be said for our spiritual lives. I would spend 9 months getting to my spiritual fitness peak and then our Lord would give me an opportunity that I squandered every single time: to change my routine and grow even more. Think of summer as that change in exercise regimen that will not only prevent you from falling backward, but launch you forward into unprecedented intimacy with God! Think of prayers, books, or spiritual habits you’ve been interested in or wanting to form and take those 3 months to do it! (Source: The “Ignitum Today” Blog https:// www.ignitumtoday.com/2015/06/03/tackling-the-summer -problem) In Christ’s Peace, Father Jim Ferry NEW TO THE BULLETIN: We have added our Mass readings and songs to the bullen—See pages 6 & 7. This will help you to parcipate in the Mass. Please join us. Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday Mass can be viewed Saturday 5 pm—or anyme aſter this—every week. Please go to our website LOURDESWESTORANGE.ORG. For an archive of previous Sundays, click on “Lourdes You Tube”.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters of Our Lady of Lourdes,
I hope and pray the summer – and even our ongoing time of extra sheltering at home -- may be a time of rest and refreshment and peace for you and your family. I share with you this reflection on summer-time and our spiritual life.
Tackling the “Summer Problem” by Emma King,
3 June 2015 Source: Ignitum Today Blog Part 1 of 2
When I was in college, I found that those long-
awaited, blissful days of summer, however enjoyable,
always caused a certain amount of spiritual angst for me.
With that in mind, here are some thoughts for those college
and high-school students struggling without the structure
of academia to keep us all honest!
1. Play Offense, Not Defense
When I would go home, knowing that my routine was
changing and worried about the harm it would cause my
spiritual habits, I would switch into defense mode, which
probably made the situation worse. Let me give an
example.
Instead of praying at Mass like I usually do – offering up
prayers of thanksgiving, intentions, meditations and the
like – I would go to Mass with the sole purpose of
“remaining spiritually fit.” All this accomplished was the
exact opposite of what I wanted. I would be so distracted in
Mass wondering the whole time about whether or not I was
praying well that I wasn’t praying at all. In fact, I was get-
ting distracted and setting myself up to feel alienated from
Our Lord.
The same is true for my times of contemplation, rosaries,
etc. I would worry too much about maintaining my spiritu-
al health.
However, what do the greatest saints say? If you are not
moving forward, you’re moving backward. I shouldn’t have
been focused on maintaining my spiritual life at all. I
should have been focused on growing in intimacy with
Christ. That’s what we should all do, regardless of the situ-
ation or change in routine. That’s what my focus was at
school, and should have continued to be at home. My loss of
focus on that disrupted my routine even more!
2. Spiritual Fitness is Like Physical Fitness
By that I mean that when people work out, often they find
that they reach a plateau. They continue to lift, run, tone,
and eat well, but they find that they don’t move forward or
get stronger in their training. This usually means that they
need to mix it up. Doing the same exercises over and over
again only results in your muscles becoming incredibly
good at that one exercise, and not growing in strength all
the way around. If you mix it up and change exercises,
often you’ll find that your strength increases dramatically.
The same can be said for our spiritual lives. I would spend 9
months getting to my spiritual fitness peak and then our
Lord would give me an opportunity that I squandered every
single time: to change my routine and grow even more.
Think of summer as that change in exercise regimen that
will not only prevent you from falling backward, but
launch you forward into unprecedented intimacy with God!
Think of prayers, books, or spiritual habits you’ve been
interested in or wanting to form and take those 3 months to
do it!
(Source: The “Ignitum Today” Blog https://
www.ignitumtoday.com/2015/06/03/tackling-the-summer
-problem)
In Christ’s Peace,
Father Jim Ferry
NEW TO THE BULLETIN:
We have added our Mass
readings and songs to the
bulletin—See pages 6 & 7.
This will help you to
participate in the Mass.
Please join us.
Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday Mass can be viewed Saturday
5 pm—or anytime after this—every week. Please go to our
website LOURDESWESTORANGE.ORG. For an archive of
previous Sundays, click on “Lourdes You Tube”.
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SATURDAY 6 JUNE 8:30 am 5:30 pm
San Bernarolita Vivian C. Petrillo
SUNDAY 7 JUNE 7:30 am
9:30 am 11:30 am
People of the Parish Michael Chiaramonte Emil Russomanno
MONDAY 8 JUNE 8:30 am
Michael J. Wilk
TUESDAY 9 JUNE 8:30 am
Michael O’Boyle
WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 8:30 pm
Loring Abad ( 25th Ann.)
THURSDAY 11 JUNE 8:30 am
Ann Iannacone
FRIDAY 12 JUNE 8:30 am
Louise Manzella
SATURDAY 13 JUNE 8:30 am
Deceased Members of the Pflug & Napolitano Families
SUNDAY 14 JUNE 7:30 am 9:30 am
11:30 am
People of the Parish Joseph Catalano & Michael Chiaramonte Jaroslav & Rose Konvalinka
Daphne Brown Catherine Gascoyne Nicholas Larusso Ramon Marmol Mary McGuines Matthew McHugh
Dolores Otero Mark Quarno Gregory Roxborough Mary Lou Ruppel Pat Schoeler Katerina Zachos
A MASS will be offered for the following Mass Intentions this week.
Mass will not be offered in church.
JUNE 13—JUNE 14, 2020
Mass Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers
5:30 pm
7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
SUNDAY 7 JUNE
7—10:00 am 9—10:00 am
8:30 am
10:30 am
HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY Private Prayer in church Confession Hour (Family/Cry Room)
Virtual Morning Prayer with Fr. Jim Ferry via Zoom video and audio. (See Page 5 for details)
Children’s Choir Practice (CANCELED)
MONDAY 8 JUNE 1:00 pm 6:30 pm
Rosary Altar Society Meeting( CANCELED)
Virtual Town Hall Meeting (See Page 5 for details)
TUESDAY 9 JUNE 7—8:00 pm
Confession Hour (Family/Cry Room)
WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 7:00 pm
KOC Meeting—CH (CANCELED)
THURSDAY 11 JUNE 10:00 am
1:00 pm
6:00 pm
Deadline for News & Announcements for June 21st bulletin email: [email protected].
Virtual “Pray the Rosary/Divine Mercy via Zoom video & audio. (See Page 5 for details)
Choir Practice (CANCELED)
FRIDAY 12 JUNE 6:30—7:30 pm
Virtual “Eucharistic Adoration”, via Zoom video & audio (See Page 5 for details)
SATURDAY 13 JUNE
4:30 pm
Virtual Evening Prayer with Fr. Jim Ferry via Zoom video & audio. (See Page 5 for details)
SUNDAY 14 JUNE 7—10:00 am 9—10:00 am
8:30 am
7:00 am
10:30 am
Private Prayer in church Confession Hour (Family/Cry Room)
Virtual Morning Prayer with Fr. Jim Ferry via Zoom video and audio. (See Page 5 for details) KOC Pancake Breakfast (CANCELED) Children’s Choir Practice (CANCELED)
Video of Lourdes West Orange weekly Sunday Mass will be posted Saturday at 5 pm on our website: lourdeswestorange.org.
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GIVING TO LOURDES If you are able, the Lourdes church family also needs your support so that we can sustain our ministry to you even during this time without Mass and maintain our infrastructure. It is difficult, I know, to pray and stay connected when we cannot come to church and to Mass. I just remind you that we are trying to remain a vital presence for you here, with online information and with preparation for re-opening. If you have any questions, please call Father Jim Ferry at 973.325.0110.
Dear Family and Friends of Lourdes:
I miss you and know that we all miss seeing each other at church on Sundays. To keep a connection with both our Lord and each other, I share with you these reminders:
VIRTUAL / SPIRITUAL EVENTS Whether you are on the on-the-phone or on your tablet/computer or laptop, we can gather and pray together as we shelter in place at home. You can access these events either by Zoom video conference or by telephone. See last page of the bulletin for the schedule or call 973.325.0110 to be added to the e-mail list. Or, email: Father Jim Ferry, [email protected].
VIDEO OF MASS (LOURDES) You can now watch Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday Mass online, through the link on website (see “website address” below). This is posted by 5 pm Saturday and available for you to watch anytime.
RE-OPENING OF CHURCH (Phase 1) Archbishop of Newark, Cardinal Tobin, has given permission for churches to be open as part of Phase 1 in the re-opening of parish life. All are advised to follow State of New Jersey directives for safe distancing and use of masks. Our parish will gradually open, in the month of May, with hours for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession):
__ SUNDAY June 7, 9 - 10 am (Confession hours only )
__TUESDAY June 9, evening 7—8 pm (Confession hours only )
On SUNDAY June 7 morning – we are open for private prayer in church from 7 — 10 am, with confessions at 9 — 10 am. (Please see instructions on the website under
“Church & Confession Hours”. Confessions will be heard in the cry room.)
Please note:
ENTRANCE DOOR: Please use “Gift Shop” door near drive-
way and parking area. EXIT DOOR: Use “Bus Stop” or
Mississippi Avenue door. (All doors are available as emer-
gency exits. Use of specific doors helps us in cleaning).
SEATING: Sit in pews marked and intentionally “distanced”
“FOR PRAYER”. Do not sit in the other pews.
For the month of June, hours for prayer and confession are to be determined. Please check website or call.
In Christ’s Peace, Father Jim Ferry
WEBSITE ADDRESS: LOURDESWESTORANGE.ORG
TELEPHONE: 973.325.0110
Prayer to the
HOLY TRINITY Glory be to the Father,
Who by His almighty power and love
created me, making me in the image
and likeness of God.
Glory be to the Son,
Who by His Precious Blood delivered
me from hell, and opened for me the
gates of heaven.
Glory be to the Holy Spirit,
Who has sanctified me in the sacrament
of Baptism, and continues to sanctify me
by the graces I receive daily from His bounty.
Glory be to the three adorable
Persons of the Holy Trinity, now and forever.
Amen.
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JUNE 2, 2020
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First Reading: Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 Early in the morning Moses went up Mount Sinai as the LORD had commanded him, taking along the two stone tablets. Having come down in a cloud, the LORD stood with Moses there and proclaimed his name, "LORD." Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out, "The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity." Moses at once bowed down to the ground in worship. Then he said, "If I find favor with you, O Lord, do come along in our company. This is indeed a stiff-necked people; yet pardon our wickedness and sins, and receive us as your own."
Responsorial Psalm 3 Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever; And praiseworthy and exalted above all forever. [R] blessed is your holy and glorious name, praise- worthy and exalted above all forever. [R] Blessed are you who look into the depths from your throne upon the cherubim, praiseworthy Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory, and exalted above all forever. [R] praiseworthy and glorious above all forever. [R]
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Brothers and sisters, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the holy ones greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
Gospel: John 3:16-18 God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
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