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February 7, 2010 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." - Lk 5:9-10 ASH WEDNESDAYAsh Wednesday is February 17, and the beginning of Lent. Lent is a forty-day period before Easter, a time of penance, prayer, soul-searching and repentance. The schedule for the day is as follows: Mass: 7:00 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. 4:00 pm Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Mass ST. MARY’S LENTEN SUPPERS Starting on Ash Wednesday, St. Mary’s will host a series of Lenten suppers during the season of Lent. Please see the bulletin insert to sigh-up for dine-in or take-out dinners. Suppers will be offered on 3 Fridays during Lent: February 26, March 12 and March 26. All meals will begin at 5:00 p.m. in Murray Hall. Prices are for pre-ordered suppers. Please drop-off your sign-up form in the collection basket, at the parish office or mail it in. If you would like to pay on a charge card, please call or stop in the office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REMINDER TO PARENTS OF CHILDFEN IN GRADE 2: There will be a parent meeting on Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m., in the Church. Our guest speaker will be Mary Clinton from the Metuchen Diocesan Office. The topic will be “Preparing Your Child for First Eucharist”. At least one parent per family is expected to attend. DISMISSAL MONITORS: Wednesday, February 10 Cianfano, Chan & Camiola 24 Brigante, Bean & Barreto Sunday, February 21 Kong, Klumpp & Klinger 28 Kita, Idasiak & Horzepa MOUNT ST. MARY HOUSE OF PRAYER-PROGRAMS: Registration required; call 908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@msmhope.org 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 GRIEF RECOVERY – Learning a process to deal with grief: Gentle 4-step experiential process for resolving the grief caused by loss. Sun.-Feb 21, 1-5:30pm ($45) Mary Jo Kearns, RSM. ST. MAGDALEN de PAZZI CHURCH (Lenten Retreat Day for Women) The 10th Annual Lenten Retreat Day for Women will be held on Saturday, March 6 @ St. Magdalen’s, in Flemington. Day begins with the daily parish Mass @ 9am and ends at 12:30pm. Donations are welcome. Dr. Dianne Traflet, Associate Dean and Assistance Professor of Pastoral Theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology at Seton Hall University is the keynote speaker. Her topic “Praying the Hail Mary at the Food of the Cross”. To register call or e-mail Sister Judith @ sisterjudith@sistersofjesusourhope.org or call 908-995-7261. WEEKEND LENTEN RETREAT In preparation for Easter, you are invited to a weekend Lenten retreat- “Seek The Lord” by Franciscan Retreat Team, on February 19, 20 & 21 in Newton, NJ. For information call Fr. Tom Kelly, OFM @ 973-985-9736 or Deacon Milt 973-271-5097. OPEN HOUSE - FELICIAN COLLEGE Felician College Spring 2010 Undergraduate Open House Programs will take place on Saturday, February 27 and Saturday, April 24, @ 9am – Lodi Cafeteria. To sign up call 201-559-6131 or admissions@felician.edu ST. JOHN’S CHURCH – DUNELLEN Atlantic City Bus Trip Join us on Monday, March 8, on our trip to the Hilton Casino. We will leave St. John’s parking lot at 9:00am and return at 7:00pm. The cost is $30 per person and you will receive $30 in coin. Please note the casino requires ID. To reserve a seat in the bus, please call Jane @ 732-752-4741 IN AND AROUND THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life This weekend we rejoice and celebrate World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. Over the years, many men and women have chosen to live out their baptismal vocation by professing the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience. They do this by joining a religious congregation, a secular institute, or through private vows. We pray for these people and ask God to bless our Church with others who will dedicate their lives to God’s service. Come join in the celebration of Evening Prayer with Bishop Bootkoski at St. Francis Cathedral, in Metuchen this Sunday, February 7 at 4:00pm. A light reception will follow the celebration. 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.mary’swatchung.org POPE PRAYS SCHOLARS FIND GOD VATICAN CITY, JAN. 31, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI repeatedly affirms there is no conflict between faith and science. This month, he will be praying that all scholars and intellectuals will come to know God through their search for truth. The Apostleship of Prayer announced the intentions chosen by the Pope for February. His general intention is: "For all scholars and intellectuals, that by means of sincere search for the truth they may arrive at an understanding of the one true God." The Holy Father also chooses an apostolic intention for each month. In February he will pray: "That the Church, aware of its own missionary identity, may strive to follow Christ faithfully and to proclaim his Gospel to all peoples." [Welcome] [Bulletins] [Schedule] [Intentions] [Server Schedules] [Sacraments] [Ministries] [Religious Education] [Parish Cemetery] [Staff] [Organizations] [Stations of the Cross] [History] [Links] |
