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January 31, 2010 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time "He said to them, "Surely you will quote me this proverb, 'Physician, cure yourself,' and say, 'Do here in your native place the things that we heard were done in Capernaum.'" - Lk 4:23 DINNER DANCE REMINDER!If you have not sent in your RSVP to St. Mary’s Dinner Dance on Feb. 5, please do so today. A headcount is needed for The Primavera Regency. THANK YOU! EVENING PRAYER SERVICE WITH BISHOP BOOTKOSKI On February 2, on the Feast of the Presentation, and in honor of the Year of the Priest, Bishop Paul Bootkoski, will preside at an evening prayer service at St. Mary’s-Stony Hill, Watchung at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to share in this prayerful event, as we honor those who serve our parishes through the grace and privilege of Holy Orders. DIOCESAN YOUTH DAY 2010 Diocesan Youth Day is an exciting day of faith, skits, music, presentations, workshops, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Mass with Bishop Bootkoski: open to all 7-12 graders! Teens from all over the diocese will meet each other at Mt. St. Mary Academy, in Watchung on Saturday, February 27. Come and see John Angotti, national musician and youth speaker and others from 11am-7pm. If you would like to attend and for more information, please contact: Frank Cacace at frank@st.maryswatchung.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Dismissal Monitors Wednesday: February 3 Fogarty, Falzone, DiGiacomo 10 Cianfano, Chan, Camiola 17 Ash Wed. Prayer Service 4pm- Church 24 Brigante, Bean, Barreto Sunday: February 7 Lazzaro, Lanza, Kurtz 21 Kong, Klumpp, Klinger 28 Kita, Idasiak, Horzepa MARK THE DATE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 ST. MARY’S AND WILSON MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE Details to follow. MOUNT ST. MARY HOUSE OF PRAYER The following programs are being offered: Registration required; call 908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@msmhope.org COME LIGHT THE FIRE! EVENING OF CELTIC SPIRITUALITY CELEBRATING BRIGID OF KILDARE Meet Saint Brigid through reflection, prayer, and song. Evening will include the making of a Brigid cross and the sharing of tea and Irish soda bread. Mon-Feb 1, 7:30-9:30 p.m. ($20) Rev. Terrence Moran PERSONAL RETREAT DAYS-Sacred Time, Sacred Space: A personal quiet day to enjoy God’s presence. Day begins with communal prayer Feb 18, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Bring bag lunch ($20) OUR LENTEN CALL- BE MERCIFUL AS YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER... Our God is a God of infinite compassion. This Afternoon of Recollection will center on our response to that tremendous love of God. Includes presentation, prayer time, sharing, Mass. Sat-Feb 20, 1:00-5:00 p.m. ($20) Theresina Flannery, RSM, Eileen Smith, RSM THE CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY PRESENT: IMMACULEE ILIBAGIZA You are invited to hear the life changing story of Immaculee Ilibagiza’s , survivor of the Genocide in Rwanda in 1994, and recipient of the 2007 Mahatma Gandhi Reconciliation and Peace Award. The date is February 2, @ 8pm a the Douglass Campus Center – Trayes Hall B. Tickets are $10 and will sell at the door. Refreshments will be served after the presentation. IMMACULATA HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH MEMORIAL MASS Mass to honor the memory of all religious, lay faculty and alumni who have died, will be held on Sunday, February 21 at the high school at 1:00pm. A reception will follow with memorabilia displays, and refreshments. To assure ample seating, please contact Terry Lavin Kuboski ’69 at 908-722-0200 x 128 or email- her at tkuboski@immaculatahighschool.org LIFE CHOICES RESOURCE CENTER You are invited to our Silver Anniversary Celebration Banquet, on Sunday, February 21, from 4-8pm, at The Pines Manor in Edison. Dinner tickets are $50 per person. For information call 732-516-0911 or lifechoices@optonline.net Proceeds from the banquet assist Life Choices ministries for client services. Sponsorships and Ad opportunities are available. IN AND ABOUT THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN Next week, Sunday, February 7, the Diocese of Metuchen will celebrate World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. The Church is invited to remember with gratitude the women and men who have dedicated their lives in service to the mission of Jesus. We also want to pray that others will hear the call to consecrated life and respond generously. You are invited to join Bishop Bootkoski, on Feb. 7, at 4:00pm for evening prayer at St. Francis Cathedral. Those marking significant anniversaries of profession will be recognized at this time. A light reception will follow. We look forward to having you participate. DEPARTMENT OF WORSHIP AND LITURGICAL FORMATION WORKSHOP FOR READERS AND EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION The workshop will be held at 4 convenient locations. The date and time is Saturday, from 1:30-4pm. (all locations) Session 1- Feb. 20 Perth Amboy, St. Mary Church Session 2- March 13-New Brunswick, St. Joseph Church Session 3-April 17- Somerville, Immaculate Conception Session 4-May 15- Washington, St. Joseph Church Registration form is available at www.diometuchen.org or call 732-562-1990 x 1634. E-mail: worship@diometuchen.org CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS FOR 2010-2011 – NOW AVAILABLE Applications for financial aid through the Diocese of Metuchen Tuition Assistance Program for the 2010-2011 school year are now available at all diocesan elementary and secondary schools. Completed applications must be received by Private School Aid Service by no later than Wednesday, March 31, 2010. To obtain an application form, please contact the Principal or main office of the school where the student is registering. A printable version of the form, both English and Spanish, is also available on the diocesan website at www.diometuchen.org/schools/tuition-assistance/. 2009 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL Because We Are Church The 2009 Bishop’s Annual Appeal continues. We need your support to achieve our overall goal of $6.8 million. Your participation is critical if we are to continue to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the people we serve throughout the four counties of the Diocese of Metuchen. Thank you for your prayerful consideration. [Welcome] [Bulletins] [Schedule] [Intentions] [Server Schedules] [Sacraments] [Ministries] [Religious Education] [Parish Cemetery] [Staff] [Organizations] [Stations of the Cross] [History] [Links] |
