PRINCE OF PEACE CHURCH

PRINCE OF PEACE CHURCH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST KING OF THE UNIVERSE NOVEMBER 22 ND, 2020 PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH 811 Chestnut Avenue Northern Cambria, PA 15714 Parish Office: (814) 948-6842 Fax: (814) 948-6585 E-mail: popnc@dioceseaj.org Website: http://www.popnc.net PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHAPEL 2410 Campbell Avenue Northern Cambria, PA 15714 NORTHERN CAMBRIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mrs. Theresa Burba, Principal School Office: (814) 948-8900 http://northerncambriacatholic.org FATHER MATTHEW B. BAUM Parish Administrator, mbaum@dioceseaj.org DEACON GARY F. GILL ggill@dioceseaj.org CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday: 9:00am-2:00pm (except National Holidays) Sue Giesler, Parish Secretary, sgiesler@dioceseaj.org REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm in the Church (Livestreamed) Sunday: 8:00am in the Holy Cross Chapel 11:00am in the Church (Livestreamed) 5:00pm in the Church (until November 1st) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:00am Tuesday: 6:30pm *Note: All week day Masses are in the Church and LiveStreamed Eucharistic Adoration in the Church Fridays: 7:00am-7:45am Private Prayer in the Church Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:00am until 8:00pm. Use handicap entrance. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Church) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: After Mass Tuesdays 6:00pm-6:30pm DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sister Karen Gruseck, C.C.W. kgruseck@dioceseaj.org DIRECTORS OF RCIA, ADULT FAITH FORMATION & FAMILY LIFE Deacon Gary & Mrs. Patti Gill (814) 948-4886 1

IN OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS May the Divine Physician send healing grace for those for whom we pray. Please remember in a special way the following who have requested your prayers Also, please pray for all those affected by the Coronavirus (COV-19). Wash your hands frequently and please follow the restrictions and directives issued by the Governor and the White House. (in alphabetical order by last name): Doug Abel, Alma Abrams, Connie Abrams, Jade Abrams, James Abrams, Mary Anne Abrams, Florence Acceta, Sue Aoss, Carl Bechel, Robert Benamati, Mary Bennett, Marge Beuhnes, Louise Bocci, Arthur Buterbaugh, Maria Byich, Gilda Byrnes, Ray Clawson, Zack Corson, Jane Crawford, Nicole Farabaugh, Kendra Gibbson, Beth Ann Gormish, Rose Gresh, Cassie Havill, Judy Hilliard, Denise and James Hob, Christine Hoiman, Deenie Holt, Katie Jackson, Russell Jackson, Mary Jean, Michael Kakabar, Sr., Ed Kapeluch, James Kirsch, Patty Kopas, Mary Lantzy, Steve Lanzendorfer, John Lee, Mary Jean Lucik, Jim Lutch, Richard Malicky, Bonnie Messina, Bobbie Miller, Chuck Mitchell, Karen Mitchell, Robert Mitchell, Jim Montanaro, Diana Marie Morris, Dolores Morris, Jim Morris, Karen Morris, Kenny Morris, Rick Morris, Kevin & Betty Myers Family, Joyce Nagle, Brenda Nagles, Linda Nagles, Bernard Noel, Catherine Olear, Roberta Pastirko-Bechel, Linda Paterno, Vincent Perrone, Zach Pierce, Vera Tiny Pompa, Lindsey Richards, Annebell Schock, Donna Scott, James Scott, Teresa Semelsberger, Susan Shuss, Jean Stossel, David Taylor, James Tibbott, Diana Tretinik, Darcie Wagner, Helen Wargo, Frances Weakland, Michele Weakland, Jessica Wensel, Brenda White, Jane Williams, Shelly Williams, Velda (Jean) Williams, and Angie Wilshire. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE PROUDLY SERVING IN OUR ARMED FORCES Family members and friends of our parishioners who are currently in active service are as follows (in alphabetical order by last name): WO1 Jason Amsdell SN CAPT Victoria Barnosky SGT Thomas Bowser SSGT Gregory Chuhran Senior Airman Ryan Cox PVT Kevin Everly Robert Goody LCDR Thomas D. Hunter SSGT Matthew Kendall SPEC Shawn Kent MAJ John M. Kiraly CH Nicholas S. Klamar SGT Michael A. Kordish Aaron Kuhn VISITATION OF THE SICK We are concerned and want to be advised when someone is ill at home or in the hospital. Call the rectory to have the home-bound visited during our monthly Communion calls. MSGT April (Kelly) Laughrey PVT Devon Nagle ARMY SPEC Bryan Nealen PVT Josh Nelen AMN Lauren C. Penksa USN LT Nicole Peterson USN, SSGT Todd Rito PVT Jacob Schlereth SSGT Jason Tyson ENFR Ted Vermeulin USN, Seaman Austin Wagner CAPT Christine Zimmerman CAPT Robert Zimmerman SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Infant Preparation: Parents must be a registered member of the Parish. Please contact the Parish Office at (814) 948-6842 for information and an appointment anytime. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Must be a registered member of the Parish. Arrangements must be made 9 months in advance. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK Anytime in an emergency. Call the office to arrange anointing before surgery and entrance into the hospital, when possible. MEMBERSHIP & REGISTRATION To register, call the Church office and fill out our simple registration form. In order for recording to happen properly, all those receiving Baptism, First Reconciliation/ Eucharist, Confirmation, and Marriage must be registered in the parish office. If you re new to the parish, please register as quickly as possible. CHURCH OFFERING ENVELOPES You can insert your envelopes in the collection box inside the front & handicap entrances of the Church, insert them directly into the mail slot in the front door of the Church Office, continue to mail them to us, or sign up for our Online Giving. Please do not drop them in the mailbox in the back of the Rectory. When submitting more than one offering envelope in the collection plate (with only one check), please rubber band the envelopes together for the collection plate to assure proper crediting to your account (please do not staple or use paper clips). Thank you. ONLINE GIVING If you would like to sign up for Online Giving, you will need your checkbook and an email address to complete the process*. Just visit www.popnc.net and click the online giving link. * Currently, due to the fees involved, we are only accepting ACH deposits, not credit cards. NEED HELP? Another resource to explore, if needed: Cambria County Behavioral Health (814) 535-8531 LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES Good Samaritan: Next to 3713 Campbell Avenue in Northern Cambria. (814) 948-6544. 2nd & 4th Thursday 10am-12pm. SVDP St. Bernard s: 139 Huber Street in Hastings. (814) 247-8569. 1st and 3rd Wednesday 9am-11am. 2

WEEKLY GIVING: NOVEMBER 15 TH Weekly Envelopes: $3,468.00, Online: $470.00; Monthly Envelopes: $610.00, Online: $105.00; All Saints: $85.00; All Souls: $65.00; Loose: $37.00; Catholic Charities: $356.00; Christmas Flowers: $150.00; Utilities: $25.00... Total $5,371.00. 2ND COLLECTION THIS WEEK November 21st & 22nd Catholic Charities 2ND COLLECTION THIS MONTH November 28th & 29th St. Vincent de Paul Society (Every 5th Sunday) LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE November 28 & 29, 2020 First Sunday of Advent * SATURDAY, 4PM SUNDAY, 8AM SUNDAY, 11AM A1 Ashton & Simon Rounsley Ben Messina Ben Shu y R Jeane e Miller Renee Allen Pa Gill *Until further notice, Father Matt & Deacon Gary will be administering the Eucharist at ALL weekend masses. We have TENTATIVELY scheduled our regular Eucharistic Ministers for the Masses in September in the event the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted during this period. MEMORIAL CANDLES: NOVEMBER 29 TH Sanctuary Candles in Loving Memory of... Church: Deceased Members of the George & Josephine Eget Family, By: Family Chapel: Special Intention, By: Anonymous Pieta Candle in Loving Memory of... Church: Joan Stafford, By: Family MASS INTENTION CHANGES Due to the unplanned church closure & recently canceled masses, we have moved a few of the scheduled mass intentions. The following masses have been moved and have been said (or will be said) on these dates: Nov. 1st 8am was said on 11/7 (L/S): Special Intention Nov. 1st 11am was said on 11/14 (L/S): Helen Anderson Oct. 31st will be said on Dec. 22nd: Bernard Suwinski The LiveStreamed (L/S) masses were said by Father Matt from the Winter Chapel while he was on quarantine (November 7th & 14th). MASS INTENTIONS & CANDLE REQUESTS The 2021 Calendar is OPEN for Mass Intentions ($10.00 each) and/or Candle Requests ($5.00 each). Please note that Mass Intentions and Candles are now fully booked through the end of December 2020. A PDF version of our Mass Intentions and Candle Request forms are available on our website or you can call or stop by the Church Office. THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Monday, November 23: Weekday; Saint Clement I, Pope & Martyr; Saint Columban, Abbot; Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest & Martyr 7:30am-8:00am Confession 8:00am Mass (Church & LiveStream) Peter Bernard, Jr., By: Mr & Mrs Larry Waksmunski & Family Tuesday, November 24: Saint Andrew Dũng-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs 9:00am-8:00pm *Church Open for Private Prayer 7:30am-8:00am *Confession 6:30pm Mass (Church & LiveStream) Walter Serafin, By: Jean, Rick & Ann Marie and Families Wednesday, November 25: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr 7:30am-8:00am *Confession 8:00am Mass (Church & LiveStream) Mary Lantzy, By: Family 9:00am-8:00pm *Church Open for Private Prayer Thursday, November 26: Weekday; Thanksgiving 7:30am-8:00am *Confession 8:00am Mass (Church & LiveStream) Elaine Lantzy, By: Bob & Kathy Wilks 8:30am-9:30am *Church Open for Private Prayer Friday, November 27: Weekday 7:00am-7:45am Adoration & Confession 8:00am No Mass FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, November 28: 3:30am-4:00pm Confession 4:00pm Sunday, November 29: 7:30am-8:00am Confession 8:00am 11:00am Mass (Church & LiveStream) William & Marthy Tamallo, By: Family Mass (Holy Cross Chapel - No LiveStream) For the People Mass (Church & LiveStream) Joseph Barnosky, Jr., By: Brother Kevin & Family 3

PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS BASKET PARTY & RAFFLES Basket Party & Raffle has been postponed until Sunday, December 6th. If you have already pre-purchased raffle tickets for the TV and 50/50 raffle, they are still valid and will be included in the drawings. Additional tickets for the 50/50 Raffle and chances on a 43 Smart Fire TV will be available on the following dates in the Church Hall, as well as chances for the Baskets. Saturday, November 28th: After mass Sunday, November 29th: 9am-10:30am & after mass Tuesday, December 1st: 10am-12pm Friday, December 4th: 2pm-4pm Saturday, December 5th: 2pm-4pm & after mass Sunday, December 6th: 9am-10:30am & after mass We also need help setting up the tables and the baskets in the Hall on Tuesday, November 24th at 10am. The baskets will be available to review in the Church Hall during the ticket sale dates listed above. You re welcome to purchase Basket Raffle chances, as well as additional TV & 50/50 Raffle Tickets when you stop by. Photos of the baskets are available on our website, as well as a PDF copy of the LIST of baskets. If you print the list and mark the items you are interested in on the list ahead of your visit, you can quickly insert the tickets into the buckets for those items to shorten your time in the Hall. Please note that MASKS must be worn and maintain social distancing while in line to purchase raffle tickets and when touring the baskets. DRAWINGS for all prizes and basket donations will be held on Sunday, December 6th, at 1:00pm. You do not need to be present to win! $3.00 PER BAG CLOTHING SALE! St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store 1907 Bigler Avenue in Northern Cambria (814) 948-8828 Monday, November 16 th thru Tuesday, November 24 th. Men s Women s & Kids WINTER clothing (excluding specially priced items). Store Hours are: Monday & Friday: 10am to 1pm. Tuesday & Thursday: 9am to 12 noon. SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS Annual SCRIP Christmas Contest Northern Cambria Catholic School 3278 Blue Goose Road in Nicktown: Each Friday during November 2020, a winner will be pulled from all $100 purchases from that week. A $50 Gift Certificate will be given away each week. Contest starts November 1st with the first winner being picked November 6th. The contest is done to encourage early purchases. During December our gift card inventory goes fast and we cannot guarantee that all cards will be available during the month. We would like to take care of Special Orders and Back Orders during November especially this unpredictable year. Also new this year, a $25 Happy Moments Gift Card is available to order. Perfect for Gift Giving, Christmas, Birthdays or Weddings. Receiver can choose to spend certificate at Red Lobster, Bed Bath and Beyond, The Cheesecake Factory, Macy s, Regal Cinemas, Buffalo Wild Wings, or Sephora. DIOCESE ANNOUNCEMENTS College and Young Adult Men: An opportunity to discern your vocation is being made available via the convenience of Zoom. Every Friday evening at 8:30pm join others in an organized discussion about different aspects of prayer and vocational discernment. We will use the book To Save a Thousand Souls which can be ordered for FREE by going to GoPriest.com and selecting free resources. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Peter Crowe at vocations@dioceseaj.org to receive the zoom link. There is no commitment or pressure, just an opportunity to be with others, at least digitally, to gather in prayer, and have a good discussion that could be very helpful. If we don t know about a vocation, it is not possible to properly discern it. We need good men to say yes to our Lord. Could that man be you? Come and see! HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Turkey Dinner Ticket Refund / Donation Request Since we have CANCELED our Turkey Dinner on November 8th, we are offering anyone who pre-purchased dinner tickets to get a refund or donate the dinner ticket money to the church. Please check your choice below, tear off this coupon & return it to the Church office in person, via the mail slot, insert it in the collection box at the church or chapel, or mail it to our office no later than Sunday, December 6th. [ ] Please issue a REFUND [ ] Please donate the money to the Church Name: Ticket # s: Refund checks will be issued the week of December 7th. 4

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FROM THE DESK OF FATHER MATT Even as we watch in our world as the COVID numbers continue to spike, still life continues. This weekend, our neighbor Fr. Jeremiah will be joining us for the Saturday 4pm Mass while I celebrate a wedding for a former student down at the Cathedral in Johnstown. This week we celebrated the funeral for one of our parishioners, William Hendrick, and last Friday, we celebrated the funeral of one of our priests, Fr. Andrew Stanko. Most recently Fr. Stanko had been pastor of St. John Vianney in Mundy s Corner, but I knew him best as pastor of St. Stephen Parish in Cambria City, Johnstown. Just like Northern Cambria, Cambria City had been a haven for Ethnic Parishes. About 13 years ago, when I was just a Seminarian, I spent a year in the parish with Fr. Stanko. He was a wonderful priest who had served for many years as a Hospital Chaplain. I remember how, in the days when we were able to do such things, every day he would make a point to stop out to the Hospital and visit his parishioners. I still think of him often when I m able to do communion calls. I d ask you to continue to keep Fr. Stanko and all of our priests, living and deceased in your prayers, as well as encouraging young men to continue to be involved in their faith, and should God call them to the priesthood or religious life, to generously accept that call. Meanwhile, this week, as we wish everyone a joyful Thanksgiving, please know that you are all in our prayers as you make those difficult decisions on who to gather with. My own family has decided that we re going to be scaling back dramatically for Thanksgiving this year, and although we ll all eat Turkey somehow, we may not be able to gather as we usually do. Please continue to pray for all those who are unable to join their families this Thanksgiving. new parish council. One of the first orders of business for our new council (provided we can get things assembled in time) will be to decide the times for our Christmas Masses this year. We will need to make some adjustments so that we can accommodate all the folks who want to come to mass this Christmas, and if possible, I d like to get the input of our new council as we do that. Similarly, we re working on Advent Confession schedules in our region. With the COVID-related restrictions, we won t be able to have penance services as we typically do. Instead, we ll have 2-3 evenings where we will have confession with 1-2 visiting priests from our neighboring parishes. We re currently working on the schedule and I hope to have it out to you soon. Also, please don t forget to check out our baskets next weekend and the weekend of December 5th & 6th. We have some wonderful baskets that will make some great Christmas gifts! Stop by and check them out. If you d like to help us set up for the Basket Raffle, we ll be moving tables and setting things up on this Tuesday, November 24th at 10am. I hope all of you have a joyful Thanksgiving this week. Please stay safe and know that you are always in my prayers. -Fr Matt In more joyful news, please also remember in your prayers Julie Pawlikowski and Brian Laurito, who are to be married next Saturday. If you see them, offer them both congratulations on their happy day and prayer for a faith-filled, joyful marriage. We also have a couple of big things coming up in our parish. This weekend at the 11am mass, we ll be drawing the names for our 6

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P H THE ORDER OF MASS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 ND, 2020 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE strayed I will bring back, the injured I will bind up, the sick I will heal, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy, shepherding them rightly. As for you, my sheep, says the L GOD, I will judge between one sheep and another, between rams and goats. The word of the L. Thanks be to God. G Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise You, we bless You, we adore You, we glorify You, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. F R Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel Thus says the L GOD: I myself will look after and tend my sheep. As a shepherd tends his flock when he finds himself among his scattered sheep, so will I tend my sheep. I will rescue them from every place where they were scattered when it was cloudy and dark. I myself will pasture my sheep; I myself will give them rest, says the L GOD. The lost I will seek out, the R P Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6 The L is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. The L is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me repose. The L is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul. He guides me in right paths for his name's sake. The L is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. The L is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the L for years to come. The L is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. S R 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians Brothers and sisters: Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through man, the resurrection of the dead came also through man. For just as in Adam all die, so too in Christ shall all be brought to life, but each one in proper order: Christ the firstfruits; then, at his coming, those who belong to Christ; then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to his God and Father, when he has destroyed every sovereignty and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. When everything is subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to the one who subjected everything to him, so that God may be all in all. The word of the L. Thanks be to God. A Mark 11:9, 10 Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Blessed is he who comes in the name of the L! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Permission to print the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-734964. All rights reserved. 8

THE ORDER OF MASS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 ND, 2020 G Matthew 25: 31-46 The L be with you. And with your spirit. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O L. Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me. Then the righteous will answer him and say, 'L, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you? And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me. Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me. Then they will answer and say, 'L, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs? He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me. And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life." The Gospel of the L. Praise to you, L Jesus Christ. third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. P F After each Let us pray to the L. L, hear our prayer. P G The Priest prays...that my sacrifice and yours be acceptable to God, the almighty Father, May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands and the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. H P F I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven, (at the words that follow, up to and including and became man, all bow.) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the E P Permission to print the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-734964. All rights reserved. 9

THE ORDER OF MASS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 ND, 2020 C For Communion, please exit via the outside of the pew and return via the center aisle. Those not Catholic or not prepared to receive communion are invited to place one hand over their heart for a blessing. Please remove your mask shortly before receiving and replace it after. M A T L P S P L G B D P B C Behold the Lamb of God L, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. Permission to print the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-734964. All rights reserved. 10

LITANY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (LITANY OF LORETO) Pope Francis Adds Three Invocations in the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary On June 20, 2020, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issued a circular letter to the Presidents of the world s Conferences of Bishops (Prot. n. 296/20), communicating the decision of Pope Francis to insert three new invocations into the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the Litany of Loreto. The invocations Mother of mercy, Mother of hope, and Solace of migrants (or Comfort of migrants ) are inserted after Mother of the Church, Mother of divine grace, and Refuge of sinners, respectively. Different translations of the Litany of Loreto are available and may be used by the faithful. For the benefit of our readers, one English translation has been reprinted below. It is originally drawn from the current edition of the Manual of Indulgences (USCCB Communications, 2006) and further adapted, and the translation of the concluding prayer is taken from the Roman Missal, Third Edition. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God, pray for us. Most honored of virgins, pray for us. Mother of Christ, pray for us. Mother of the Church, pray for us. Mother of mercy, pray for us. Mother of divine grace, pray for us. Mother of hope, pray for us. Mother most pure, pray for us. Mother of chaste love, pray for us. Mother and virgin, pray for us. Sinless Mother, pray for us. Dearest of mothers, pray for us. Model of motherhood, pray for us. Mother of good counsel, pray for us. Mother of our Creator, pray for us. Mother of our Savior, pray for us. Virgin most wise, pray for us. Virgin rightly praised, pray for us. Virgin rightly renowned, pray for us. Virgin most powerful, pray for us. Virgin gentle in mercy, pray for us. Faithful Virgin, pray for us. Mirror of justice, pray for us. Throne of wisdom, pray for us. Cause of our joy, pray for us. Shrine of the Spirit, pray for us. Glory of Israel, pray for us. Vessel of selfless devotion, pray for us. Mystical Rose, pray for us. Tower of David, pray for us. Tower of ivory, pray for us. House of gold, pray for us. Ark of the covenant, pray for us. Gate of heaven, pray for us. Morning Star, pray for us. Health of the sick, pray for us. Refuge of sinners, pray for us. Solace of migrants, pray for us. Comfort of the troubled, pray for us. Help of Christians, pray for us. Queen of angels, pray for us. Queen of patriarchs, pray for us. Queen of prophets, pray for us. Queen of apostles, pray for us. Queen of martyrs, pray for us. Queen of confessors, pray for us. Queen of virgins, pray for us. Queen of all saints, pray for us. Queen conceived without sin, pray for us. Queen assumed into heaven, pray for us. Queen of the Rosary, pray for us. Queen of families, pray for us. Queen of peace, pray for us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. Grant, Lord God, that we, your servants, may rejoice in unfailing health of mind and body, and, through the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever-virgin, may we be set free from present sorrow and come to enjoy eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 11

PRE-CHRISTMAS BASKET PARTY TICKET SALES NOVEMBER 28 TH DECEMBER 6 TH DRAWING AT DECEMBER 6 TH AT 1:00PM (SEE COMPLETE DETAILS INSIDE ON PAGE 5) If you have photos that you d like to see on the back cover, just email them to popnc@dioceseaj.org or post them to our parish s Facebook page! HAVE A HAPPY & HEALTHY THANKSGIVING! 12