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July 6, 2008 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." - Mt 11:28-30 RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION NEWS If you are thinking about becoming a catechist but are not sure what is involved, please give Pat Dorsi a call @ 908-756-0038. Echoes of Faith, an informative and thought provoking video series will be offered on July 10, 17, and 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. The topic for July 10 is “Getting Started” and topics will include Creating the Physical Environment, Nurturing the Social environment, Using Creative Activities, and Planning for Success. This series will benefit both current and new catechists. Please call Pat to register even if you can only attend one or two sessions. Please consider taking one of the lighthouse CD selections along to listen to in the card or while relaxing on the beach to keep you close to the Lord. HAVE A HAPPY SUMMER!
ST. MARY's BIG
GIVE St. Mary’s is going to collect used and new fans and air-conditioners to help the people of Newark during the hot summer months. If you have a space fan or air-conditioner in your garage or basement that you are no longer using, it could greatly help a family in Newark. Check with your family and friends as well. Drop off will be from Saturday, June 21 thru Sunday, July 13 at the Parish Center. If the office is closed, you may leave it at the church or outside the parish center, weather permitting. If you would rather make a financial contribution, we would be happy to purchase a fan or air conditioner. Please make your check “payable” to Franciscan Charities Inc. and “drop” it off at the Parish Center or in the collection basket. Thank you for giving the gift that gives back! The Big Give Committee Chris Baculis, Janine Riedinger, Gina Ricciardi and Nancy Beckert
Office of Family Life Ministry is seeking a Part Time Administrative Assistant in Piscataway, to provide general secretarial duties and administer the FOCUS Premarital Inventory, Natural Planning (NFP) and Engaged Encounter programs. To find out what the job consists of and requirements. please call the Office of Family Life Ministry @ 732-562-1990 Compensation is $12.00 – 12.50 per hour, (10 hrs per week (schedule to be determined). COLLEGE OF SAINT ELIZABETH – To find out about our calendar of public events starting on July 6, please call The College of Saint Elizabeth, located @ 2 Convent Rd, Morristown at 973-290-4416 or e-mail Courtney Smolen @ csmolen@cse.edu FROM THE PASTOR's DESK The Lords Prayer opens this rite in the words and according to the model of Jesus. After the prayer the priest’s short prayer continues its spirit and followed up with another doxology. The Sign of Peace goes back to the earliest Christians and is a result of God’s reconciliation which begins among Christians and then flows into the world at large. The Breaking of the Bread is the third great action of the Eucharist. To the early Christians, sharing in one loaf was a symbol of unity, solidarity and family; sliced bread, crackers or individual hosts (special wafers) lose this significance. During this action the people sing a litany acknowledging Jesus as the Lamb of God pointed to by John the Baptist and that the bread we share is indeed that same Christ Now the priest holds up the host and cup, inviting the community to come forward and receive. The community responds with the words of the Roman centurion to Jesus (Matthew 8:8). Then the journey toward the altar to receive Communion; this procession reflects the journey we all have towards God. And made with friends in the community it is one more sign of unity flowing from the Eucharist. A Psalm is also generally sung by the choir and community as this journey forward continues. After receiving Communion all return to their seats and spend the time in prayer. The priest then draws the prayers together in the Prayer after Communion. D). Concluding Rites: These rites now focus upon the sending forth of the community. No sacrament exists as an end in itself. Christians are transformed and nourished in the sacraments to in turn become sacraments to the world. The priest gives a final blessing. As at the beginning all trace the sign of the cross. The dismissal sends us forth to in turn become the bread of the world. The word “Mass” comes from the ancient Latin dismissal, “Ite, missa est.” (Go, it is sent). Source: http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/mass/mass.html [Welcome] [Bulletins] [Schedule] [Intentions] [Server Schedules] [Sacraments] [Ministries] [Religious Education] [Parish Cemetery] [Staff] [Organizations] [Stations of the Cross] [History] [Links] |
