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March 7, 2010 - Third Sunday of Lent Jesus said to them in reply, "Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? By no means! But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did!" - Lk 13:2-3 BAPTISMSt. Mary’s parish family welcomes Sofia Carolina Nieroda, Daughter of Joseph and Carolina, and Maggie Liberty Roughneen, daughter of Thomas and Alice into our faith community. Congratulations to the family and God’s blessings to all! ST. MARY’S LITURGY OF THE WORD PROGRAM The Children’s Liturgy program helps children ages 5-13 understand the Gospel messages. The program is held during the Sunday 9am Mass, whenever there are religious education classes. During the readings and homily the children are brought to Fr. Platt Hall where the Gospel message for that Sunday is explained to them in age-appropriate terms. No registration is necessary – just come to Mass. We welcome volunteers to help present the Gospel messages. You can present one or more Sundays throughout the year. We will provide the readings and an interpretation of the Gospel for that day, or you can search out your own interpretation using several internet links we will provide. DISMISSAL MONITORS: Sunday Mornings March 7 - Hoeckele, Hickman, Herrmann March 14 - Helewa, Harrison, Gregorio March 21 - Gambacorta, Gage, Fuentes March 28 - Fonseca, Flynn, Flores Wednesday Afternoons March 10 - Wilson, Williams, Wahlers March 17 - No Rel. Education March 24 - Vargas, Tavares, Tanga OUR LADY OF MOUNT VIRGIN SCHOOL We have open registration for the 2010- 2011 school year for Small Blessings Pre-School, Kindergarten and new students in grades 1 – 8. The school is located at 450 Drake Avenue in Middlesex. Please contact the school office at 732-356-6560 for further information and an application packet. Information is also available online at olmv.net or by emailing the principal, Mrs. Ann Major, amajor@olmv.net. MOUNT ST. MARY HOUSE OF PRAYER Registration required; call 908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@msmhope.org DAY FOR THE UNEMPLOYED Be refreshed as you prayerfully reassess your unemployment and God’s call in the now. Presentations, prayer, reflection, sharing. Lunch provided—No fee—Be our guest Wed-Mar 10, 9:30a.m.-2:30 p.m. Maureen Cozzi and Co-directors DIRECTED RETREAT - An experience of personal prayer based on Scripture. Daily spiritual direction. Atmosphere of prayerful quiet. Adaptable to the needs of each individual. WEEK-LONG --Mar 19-26 Begins 7 p.m. on opening day; concludes at 11 a.m. ($420/week; non-refundable deposit $80) Registration required WEEKEND– Mar 19-21 Begins 7 p.m. on opening day; concludes at 2 p.m. ($120/weekend; non-refundable deposit $30) Registration required ST. MARY BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH A Respect Life Celebration in commemoration of the Feast of the Annunciation will be held on Sunday, March 21 @ 3:00pm. The speakers are; Theresa Notare, PhD, and Loretta Fleming, MA. A reception will follow at 4:30pm, and Compline for Life @ 5:15pm. For more information call 908-725-0615 or to make a reservation. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville, NJ, will be hosting Dr. Scott Hahn & Dr. John Bergsma on April 23 and 24. Come hear 2 dynamic professors witnessing about their journey into our Catholic Faith and teaching about the mysteries revealed in the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist. Please visit our website for all retreat details and registration format: www.immaculateconception.org Registration is due by April 10. Please register ASAP. IN AND ABOUT THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN Greetings from the Office of the Diaconate From Deacon Sam Costantino, Director for the Office of the Diaconate for the Diocese of Metuchen Question # 3 Who are some famous deacons through history? There are a number of well-known deacons. One of the most famous is St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226), although a surprising number of people don’t realize that he was a deacon. As a deacon, Francis was well known for his homilies and for his outreach to the poor. St. Stephen, the first martyr of the New Testament, who is often listed as a deacon, along with six companions in Acts 6:1-6. Stephen was so effective and prophetic in his preaching that he enflamed the authorities and he was stoned to death. Through our history, then we find deacons bringing people together and to Christ, serving as preachers, teachers, administrators of the Church’s good, and martyrs. Deacons today are filled by the same Spirit at their ordinations to fulfill the same roles in the contemporary Church. FOSTERING AWARENESS FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS A Symposium will be held at St. John Neumann Pastoral Center to foster awareness for people with special needs on Saturday, March 13, from 9-3pm. Parents, teachers, catechists, advocates, care givers and those with special needs are invited to attend for a $10 fee, includes lunch and 2 workshops. Day will close with the keynote by world famous musician Tony Melendez who performed for John Paul II, and prayer led by Bishop Bootkoski. For more information: www.diometuchen.org or call Pat @ 732-562-1990 x 1310. The Symposium is sponsored by the diocesan Offices for Catechesis and Respect for Life. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: Lenten Spiritual Retreat The Metuchen Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold a: Lenten Spiritual Retreat” at Guardian Angels Church located on Market Street, in Edison. Registration is at 9:30 in the Church Hall. Cost of the day is $7. Lunch will not be provided. Bring a bag lunch. Dessert, coffee, tea and other drinks will be provided. The Eucharist will be celebrated following registration. Lunch will follow Mass and the day will end at approximately 2:30pm. Please make checks payable to the Diocese of Metuchen. The speaker is Mary Morrell, from the Catholic Spirit. (The topic is “Moving Forward with Faith and Joy.” For information, call 732-321-1625 or Alice @ 732-572-2638 \ STUDENTS TO LEADERS – EDUCATION DINNER Join us for the Students to Leaders Education Dinner on Wednesday, May 19 at the Palace at Somerset Park. Guest speaker is Mary Higgins Clark. Proceeds support the Foundation for Education and endowment fund which provides tuition assistance grants to aid low and middle income families whose children attend diocesan schools. For all information, call 732-562-2429. 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