CONGRATULATIONS!!! Our Goal was $11,565.00 Pledged to Date: $11,950 Donors: 76

We have met and exceeded our 2013 AAA goal! Donating to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal gives parishioners the opportunity to change the lives of so many people in need in our community. Of the 550+ registered families in our Parish, we have only received AAA pledges from 76 families, this includes pledges made directly to the Archdiocese. 

Blessings to all who generously helped us. We ask that, if you haven’t pledged yet, please do so… now that we have exceeded our goal, every dollar over the goal, reaps a greater percentage back to our Parish. We’d like to have this “cushion” over our goal, in the event that some pledges aren’t fully realized. Thank you for your kind and generous support!!

PLEASE NOTE: There will not be an 11:30 am Mass at Holy Rosary Church on this day. Our Mass intention will be added to the 11:00 am Mass celebrated in St. Anthony’s.

The Procession will end with Benediction at Holy Rosary Church followed by refreshments hosted by Holy Rosary in our Parish Center. All are encouraged to proclaim our faith to our neighborhood and awaken hearts to join!

Holy Cross Cemetery, No. Arlington

Main Celebrant: Most Rev. John J. Myers Homilist: Rev. Carmine Rizzi

Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City

Main Celebrant & Homilist: Most Rev. Thomas A Donato Guest Organist: Nicholas Grillo

Wednesday, May 8th

7 p.m. Vigil Mass

Thursday, May 9th

8:30 am Mass (Chapel)

5:30pm Mass-Extraordinary Form

7:00 pm Mass – English

Dear Friends,

This Sunday something very special is happening to 8 children of our Parish family. For the first time, they will receive the true Body and Blood of Christ. Isn’t this awesome? Let us, for a moment, reflect this mystery and reality of their, and our, relationship with the Lord. These children have already received two sacraments.

First, the Sacrament of Baptism, through which they entered into the “Mystical Body of Christ”, that is to say to the Church. We are all one body, the “Bride” of Christ, whom He loves so much that He gave His life for it. Through our Baptism we truly became daughters and sons of God the Father.

Sometimes that special relationship is damaged by sin, so before we come to receive the Body and Blood of Christ, we have to fix that relationship. That process is called the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession). In this Sacrament, we come like the prodigal son to meet the Father of infinite mercy, who raises us up and clothes us with unstained royal robes and restores us to our lost relation of being His daughters and sons. Our children received their second Sacrament, the Sacrament of Reconciliation earlier this year.

Today the children will receive the Body and Blood of Christ. Through this beautiful gift, in a very real way, they are becoming Divine, they are one with Him who IS. This is both mystery and reality for us to ponder, that our God wants so much to be one with us. For our faith truly assures us that “we become what we receive.” Let us pray for these children, that they will always remain faithful to this reality and live by it, until one day they meet with Him who IS in heaven.

This happy event is not only for our children and their families, but also for all of our parish family. I would like to thank the families of these children for bringing them up in faith. I would also like to thank their teachers and all who, in any way or fusion, have helped them to grow in faith.

Also, recently, we challenged all of our CCD children to memorize prayers, which they recited in front of their teachers and classmates and, if successful, received certificates. I’m happy to say that all of our children were successful in learning and remembering their prayers and I congratulate each of them, their teachers and their parents.

Finally, we welcome the family of the St. Bridget’s Early Childhood Learning Center to Holy Rosary. As of July 1, 2013 the staff of this wonderful program will become part of Holy Rosary community and will operate under the new name, Holy Rosary Early Childhood Learning Center. Please join me in embracing and warmly welcoming these new members of our parish family.

May God bless you, protect you and keep you safe. Yours in Christ,

Rev. Jerzy Zaslona, Pastor

Lorraine Cevetello is this year’s selected Rosarian to crown the Blessed Mother. Lorraine is a life-long parishioner who faithfully believes “…to walk by faith not by signs.”

The May Crowning is a beautiful tradition where all Rosarian members venerate and honor their Patroness, our Blessed Mother, followed by Holy Mass. All are encouraged to attend.