From the Pastor
September 20, 2015
25th Sunday in
Ordinary Time - B
To help spiritually
prepare us for the
pilgrimage of Pope
Francis to our
country this week,
today and next
week we reflect on
two
of
the
Prefaces
for
a
Nuptial
or
Wedding
Mass.
May God grant
success to the
Holy Father’s efforts to promote a greater
understanding of GOD’s plan for family life and
marriage; may we open our ears, minds and
hearts to the divine revelation concerning these
core values of every God-loving society. We
reflected on Marriage’s Preface I last Saint
Valentine Day weekend; here’s Preface II:
Preface for The great Sacrament of Matrimony - II
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
through Christ our Lord.
For in him you have made a new covenant
with your people, so that,
as you have redeemed man and woman by
the mystery of Christ’s Death and Resurrection,
so in Christ you might make them
partakers of divine nature
and joint heirs with him of heavenly glory.
In the union of husband and wife
you give a sign of Christ’s loving gift of grace,
so that the Sacrament we celebrate
might draw us back more deeply
into the wondrous design of your love.
And so, with the Angels and all the Saints,
we praise you, and without end we acclaim:
A Covenant Renewed by Christ in Marriage.
Having redeemed, restored and renewed the
human family by His Death and Resurrection,
Christ continues to ‘usher in’ and ‘bring to
fulfillment’ the ‘new creation’ He wrought by
His wondrous deeds. It is God’s hope - and ours
- that by blessing newlyweds, they will always
heed the Commandments and live by His ways,
unlike the first ‘married’ couple: Adam and Eve.
Throughout salvation history God often invited
married couples and their family to enflesh His
plan: Noah and his unnamed wife; Abraham
and Sarah; Hosea and his harlot wife; John the
Baptist’s parents, Elizabeth and Zechariah, and
our Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph. In every
sacramental marriage, Christ is present in wives
and husbands in a way similar to how He is
present in Bishops, Priests and Deacons. For
those in the Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy
Orders literally become living Sacraments.
Partakers of Divine Nature. God did not will His
gift of creation to be renewed by ‘just anyone,’
‘any old way.’ God ordained the union of a man
and a woman, united by an indissoluble bond of
love, sustained by His grace, to be the way by
which the highpoint of His creation: the human
person - is born into the world. Husbands and
wives who bring new life into the world are cocreators with God as He intended. Thus married
couples, blessed with the gift of children [if
God’s wills], become what we call ‘the Domestic
Church:’ a microcosm of the Church-at-large. By
living and loving in conformity with God’s plan
they witness to God at work in our world.
Joint Heirs in Christ’s Heavenly Glory. Marriage
vows end upon a spouse’s death, for as Jesus
said, “At the resurrection they neither marry nor
are given in marriage but are like the angels in
heaven.” {Matthew 22:30] This does not mean
couples will not know or love each other in
heaven. It’s just that without the need to
procreate or to have to deal with the limitations
in our human ability to love, marital structures
will no longer be needed in heaven.
However, Christ promised to share His glory
with all who serve Him on earth. As Jesus
reveres His own Mother and Father [and fosterfather!], He will honor those who mother and
father all who are His brothers and sisters. And
He will reward all who forfeit their own plans to
embrace God’s gift of life and love in the spouse
and children with which God gifts them.
Signs of Christ Loving Gift of Grace.
What
better sign of all Christ gifts to His Church and
world is there than those untied in a ceremony
He Chose as the site for His first miracle: the
Wedding Feast at Cana. For couples with faith,
Christ still turns their water into wine, their tears
into joy, and their love into life.
In His holy Name,
Rev. Thomas J. Serafin
Mass or Communion Prayer Service Intentions
Saturday
Vigil: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00 pm Renee Knowles
r/o: Anita & Larry Wuest
Sunday
8:00 am
9:30 am
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thomas Kaminski
r/o: Dominick Critelli
Mary Bonsignore
r/o: Elizabeth Bonsignore
11:30 am Dolores Saracho
r/o: her family
Monday
9:00 am
Saint Matthew
Frances Letchford
Tuesday
9:00 am
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis
r/o: Ann & Jim Letchford
r/o: Janis Morelli
Wednesday Saint Pius of Pietrelcina
9:00 am Alba Morelli
r/o: Janis Morelli
Thursday
9:00 am
Friday
9:00 am
Prayer Service with Holy Communion
Frank Ricigliano
r/o: his family
Prayer Service with Holy Communion
Saturday
Vigil: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00 pm Sue Haskoor
r/o: Tom & Ruth Pryor
Sunday
8:00 am
9:30 am
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In celebration of the 50th Wedding
Anniversary of Cliff & Joan Jorgenson
r/o: Skylar, Luis & Emrie Medina
Carmela Serravillo-Graci
r/o: Kowinski family
11:30 am Ann LaCorte
r/o: her family
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week
in memory of Frank Ricigliano
as requested by his family.
Last Weekend’s Collection
September 6
$13,045.35
September 13
$14,994.44
Peter’s Pence
$5,261.11
Thank you!
Renegotiated Mortgage Information
New Mortgage (5/1/2015)
$ 1,865,560.60
Principal Paid to Date
$
23,618.58
Interest Paid to Date
$
26,060.98
Current Balance (as of 9/1/2015) $ 1,841,942.02
Monthly Payment
$
12,406.89
Our Parish Prayers
“For everything there is a season and a time for
every purpose under heaven…”
a time to be born…
a time to heal… We pray for all the sick of our
Parish and especially for:
Jack Boland
Josephine Knobloch
George Boulergis
Dave Kreutzer
Joseph Clark
Stan Labruna
Carol Clerico
Julianne Mazur
Dan Cummings
Ann Padovani
Bill DeLise
Arjan Panjwani
Shirley Frey
Zarefth Parveez
Mary Hotaling
Anthony Sorrentino
Kathy Ibbetson
Paul Urban
Samuel John
Christopher Viscuso
Names will remain on our sick list for three months
after which time they will be removed, unless we are
notified to keep them on the list.
a time to die… Lucille Rothemich
This Weekend’s Readings
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20
Wicked people discuss their anger at the just
one, because they do not like being reproached
for their evil ways. They want to see if he is the
Son of God, so they decide to torture him and
see if God will come to defend him. They decide
to condemn him to a shameful death and see if
the claims are true that God will take care of
him.
Second Reading: James 3:16 - 4:3
James discusses the importance of avoiding
jealousy and strife. People should strive for
peace and justice instead of concentrating on
material pleasures which can tempt people to
sin to obtain whatever they desire.
Gospel: Mark 9:30-37
Jesus again attempts to prepare his disciples for
his death and resurrection, although they do
not yet fully understand. They had been
arguing over who was the most important one,
but Jesus tells them whoever wants to rank first
must be willing to remain a servant to all. He
also tells them that anyone who welcomes a
child in his name welcomes both him and God.
© 1999 Bon Venture Services, Inc.
Next Weekend’s Readings
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Numbers 11:25-29
Second Reading: James 5:1-6
Gospel: Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
Parish Ministry Contacts
Ministers of the Liturgy
To join a ministry, please contact the ministry head. A
complete list of ministries can be found in the narthex
or on our website: www.parishesonline/seasthreebridges.
Adult Choir/Cantors ........ Brett Walzer ~ 782-1475 x20
Adult Faith Formation ..... Diane Luceri ~ 782-1475 x14
Baptismal Prep ........... Anne & Brian Moore ~ 534-2136
Cancer Support Group ...... Andrew Casella ~ 782-1475
Employment Group ................ Deacon Mike ~ 400-3036
EM of Holy Communion/Homebound/Hospital .............
Larry Dawkins ~ 284-1617
Fatima Rosary .............................. Shirley Frey ~ 806-4889
Knights of Columbus . Floyd Campbell ~ 732-598-5905
Lazarus Ministry ......................... Anne Hayes ~ 751-5660
Linens Ministry .......................... Parish Office ~ 782-1475
Liturgical Environment ...... Norma Santella ~ 782-1475
Men’s Club .......................... Deacon Paul ~ 782-1475 x13
Military Outreach ...... Chris McPherson ~908-246-5114
Prayer Shawls ........................ Judy Herdman ~ 782-7973
Pat Rivero ~ 806-7890
Readers ........................... Ann McCrystal ~ 908-797-4070
Georgann Scibilia ~ 908-782-6625
Respect for Life........................ Helen Schuler ~ 369-6618
R.C.I.A. ................................. Diane Luceri ~ 782-1475 x14
Sacristans ........... Maureen & John Lybarger ~ 369-5331
Usher/Minister of Hospitality .... Bob Caron ~ 236-6492
Wedding Coordinator ...........Geri Kaczorek ~ 369-3712
Women’s Spirituality ..... Loraine Richmond ~ 725-2502
The following Liturgical Ministers will serve at next
weekend’s Masses: September 26 & 27
Youth Ministries
Altar Servers ....................... Suzanne Wooby ~ 369-6390
Children’s Choir ........................Coleen Cucci ~ 346-0367
Children’s Liturgy (CLOW) ... Kelly Robison ~ 284-2234
Religious Formation Main Line ......................... 284-2929
P.C.L............................. Mariam Nawab ~ 284-2929 x23
Confirmation ..................... Jenni Clark ~ 284-2929 x24
RF Secretary................................Gina Perez ~ 284-2929
Safe Environment Background Coordinator ................
Helen Schuler ~ 369-6618
Summer RF..................................Gina Perez ~ 284-2929
Karen Baron ~ 806-4384
WINGS Teen Ministry ......... Jenni Clark ~ 284-2929 x24
SEAS NEW Web Address - www.easeton.net
Things are moving along on our new website.
Bulletins are being posted and we are working
on building the site to a more informative site.
First things first - "Are we all on the same page?"
Some may have difficulty initially accessing the
new website.
If you have been on
www.easeton.net in the past, you may reach an
old cached version of the site. If the page you
see is a photo of the church with a link to
connect to our parishesonline address, you've
got a cached version. The new site has a photo
of the sign at the entrance to our driveway at
the top.
To get to the new site, hold down the ‘Ctrl’ key
and click the refresh icon on your web browser.
5:00 PM Mass
Sacristan: Tracy & Bob Kirk; EMs: Liz Delasandro,
Marion Bergen, Anthony Bruno, Mariann Bruno,
Cindy Campbell, Floyd Campbell, Linda Augustine,
Rita Koch; Readers: Doug Tapp, Ann McCrystal;
Altar Servers: Michael Cadwallader, Danny Carman,
Daniel Bindas, Kristen Bindas
8:00 AM Mass
Sacristan:
Kathy
&
Walter
Urban;
EMs:
Florence
Dzwonczyk,
Steve
Dzwonczyk,
Brian Dornan, Lois Dornan, Fred Fischl, Nancy Fischl,
Carol Iden, Ann Letchford; Readers: Anita Wuest,
John
Lybarger;
Altar
Servers:
Alex
Sias,
Lukas VanDine, Logan VanDine, Lily VanDine
9:30 AM Mass
Sacristan: Sharon Boehmer; EMs: Paul Witko,
Thomas
Middleton,
Sharon
Boehmer,
Liz Bonsignore, Diane Buckland, Frank Cuccio,
Mary Cuccio, Kate Zaleski; Readers: Susan Bova,
Jim
Bova;
Altar
Servers:
TJ
Rothemich,
Thomas
Wasitowski,
Caroline
Waters,
Michael Waters
11:30 AM Mass
Sacristan: Debbie Mehl; EMs: Tom Boelter,
Barbara Boelter, Terry Walten, Lynne Dawkins,
Larry Dawkins, Laurie Markowski, Patrick Norris,
Paola
Kornspan;
Readers:
Mike
Schuler,
Robert Lucchesi; Altar Servers: Erin Devine,
Donal Devine, Andrew Devine, Stephanie Kornspan
Peter’s Pence Collection
Thank you for your generous support of our
Holy Father’s charitable works in the Peter’s
Pence Collection. Your contributions will be
combined with those of our brothers and sisters
around the world to help Pope Francis provide
essential relief to people in need.
Your
generosity is an act of solidarity with the
universal Church, answering the call to be a
witness of charity. May God bless you.
Feast of Saint Francis
Animal Blessing
Saturday, October 3 - 3:30 PM
On Saturday, October 3, at 3:30
PM we will celebrate our annual
Animal Blessing!
All animals
large and small are welcome to
attend this blessing as long as
they are accompanied by a
human! We are asking all who
attend to bring a donation for the Saint Hubert
Animal Shelter in Branchburg. Please note this
is also an S.R.F. event. Refer to your event
calendar or call your grade coordinator for more
information.
Religious Formation News
Catechetical Sunday
and Pope Francis in the U.S.
This is an exciting month, as we celebrate
Catechetical Sunday and welcome Pope
Francis to the United States for the first
time. Prepare for both of these events.
Catechetical Sunday 2015.
This year’s
theme is “Safeguarding the Dignity of Every
Human Person.” With gratitude, we pray
for everyone involved in faith formation
ministries in our parish at SEAS and around
the world.
The presence of Pope Francis in the United
States next week will be a joyful time for
millions of Catholics and people of good
will.
Faith Stories of Our Catechists
My name is Tim Connolly and I am a Catechist
here at SEAS. One of the great things about
being a Catechist, is that we get to shut out all
the things in our culture that draw our children
away from God and show and teach them
about how a relationship with God is an
essential part of life.
Now, I am not a theologian, have never been to
seminary, nor am I a professional teacher. I am
just someone like yourself who wants to share
my faith with the students and tell them what a
difference my relationship with God has made
in my life. Is it easy? Not always, but at the end
of the day you have a profound feeling of
satisfaction knowing that you are doing as Jesus
commanded us to do, share the Gospel.
There are many ways for you to help with this
beautiful ministry but probably the best way to
start is to become an Aide and assist a Catechist.
It is a good way to learn the role of the Catechist
and get a feel for the ministry. If you are not
comfortable teaching, there are certainly other
ministries in our parish that are equally as
rewarding and needed. Volunteers are always
needed so visit the Parish office to find out how
you can help.
During his historic Apostolic Journey, the
Holy Father will attend many events,
including addressing Congress and the UN,
visiting schoolchildren in New York, and
celebrating Mass in Philadelphia after the
World Meeting of Families.
May God Bless you and your families!
Blessings on your ministry as we begin
another season in faith formation.
First Holy Communion Candidates
Sign in begins this weekend. Please sign your
name and take any handouts at the table in the
back of the Narthex. Remember to go to CLOW
(Children’s Liturgy of the Word) during any
Mass you attend.
Mariam Nawab PCL
“Children are a gift from the Lord.”
PS.127:3
Religious Formation Upcoming Events
Sept. 19, 20
Sept. 21
Sept. 26,27
Sept. 28
Sept. 29
Sept. 29
Sept. 30
FHC Prep -Sign In Begins
FHC Prep -Parent Mtg 12:30or7:30
Confirmation Prep-Rite of
Enrollment 5:00or11:30 Mass
FHC Prep-First Penance Lesson #1
Class Mass 7B & 1A - 5:00
Class Mass 7C/6C/1B - 5:00
Class Mass 7D/6D/5D/1C - 6:45
Class Mass 7E/6E/1D - 5:00
Attention Parents of Upcoming 2nd Graders
Mark Your Calendars!
There will be a meeting for parents of upcoming
2nd graders on September 21, 2015 at 12:30pm
OR 7:30pm in the Holy Family Room
Attn: 8th Grade Confirmation Candidates
Mark Your Calendars:
September 26 or 27 is the Rite of Enrollment at
the 5:00pm Mass or the 11:30am Mass with a
brief meeting immediately following in the Holy
Family Room
Religious Formation Office
Please contact Mariam Nawab,
Parish Catechetical Leader at 908-284-2929 x23
or mnawab@easeton.net for any RF concerns.
Adult Faith Formation
Registration is open for all of our fall Adult Faith
Formation programs which take place in the
Holy Family Room at SEAS - one or more will be
sure to inspire you and enrich your life! For
more information - or to register for any
program, please contact Diane Luceri at:
782-1475 x 14 or dluceri@easeton.net.
Beloved: Program for Married Couples
Tuesday evenings, 7:30-9:00 PM
Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 20, Nov. 3, 17
We had our first session of Beloved, and the
program was well-received!
Those who
participated found the DVD to be enlightening
and inspiring and the discussions to be
interesting. Getting to know other couples in
the parish was a wonderful benefit as well. It is
not too late to join us! All married couples are
welcome!
We meet again NEXT week to continue to
explore the mystery and the meaning of the
sacrament of marriage. Using the tools of
Scripture and Church teaching, we will trace
God’s plan for marriage, from his creation of
Adam and Eve to the coming of Christ, and you
will find your unique and vital niche within that
plan. You will gather insights into enriching
your marriage and drawing each other deeper
into God’s love.
There is no cost or materials required for this
program. For planning purposes, please contact
Diane Luceri if you would like to attend this
program.
The Prophets Bible Study
Wednesdays: 9:30-11:15 am or 7:30-9:15 pm
September 30th – December 9th, 2015
Come to a deeper understanding of the work
and message of Jesus with this bible study of
several key prophets including Hosea, Jonah,
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel. Beginning
with this program, we now have an online
capability to supplement our bible study
programs. Our program will run as usual,
beginning with hospitality and prayer, then
breaking into discussion groups on the
questions, and finally gathering to watch the
DVD together.
What’s different:
--You will order your materials and register
through www.evangelization.com.
---You will be able to access the DVDs from your
home computer, iPad, iPhone, etc. so no worries
if you miss a session. Even if you can’t make it to
this study at all, you can still take the study
online on your own. If you are interested, sign
up through www.evangelization.com
***This program starts NEXT WEEK, so be sure
to sign up today!
Symbolon: the Catholic Faith Explained
Has someone ever questioned you about your
faith and you did not know how to respond?
Do you have some questions about our Faith?
Then join us for these sessions. Symbolon asks
the questions everyone is asking…and provides
the answers! There is no cost and no materials
required for these sessions.
Sessions are offered at several times throughout
the week, so there is sure to be a time that
works for your schedule!
In addition, the
schedule is ideal for those who have a child in
the Religious Formation program as sessions
meet at the same time as RF classes - when you
bring your child, stay and learn about the faith
yourself! There is no cost and no materials
required for these sessions.
Sessions meet throughout the year beginning
the week of October 19th at the following times:
Mondays (4:45-6 pm, 7-8:30 pm), Tuesdays
(4:45-6 pm, 6:30-7:45 pm), and Wednesdays
(4:45-6 pm) and on Tuesday mornings (9:30-11
am). Each session stands on its own, so come
whenever you’d like. *If you are interested,
please contact Diane Luceri for a complete
schedule and to be kept up to date on program
specifics.
Symbolon Fall Schedule - The Sacraments:
Week of:
Topic
Oct 19: The Journey of Faith
Oct 26: The Sacraments~Baptism/Confirmation
Nov 2: Eucharist
Nov 9: Walk through the Mass
Nov 16: Penance and Anointing of the Sick
Nov 30: Matrimony and Holy Orders
RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Have you or anyone you know been
considering the possibility of becoming a
member of the Catholic Church?
Is there someone in your life with whom you’d
like to share their Catholic faith?
Have you been coming to Mass for years and
feel that now is the time for you to become
Catholic?
Have you been experiencing a desire to receive
Jesus in the Eucharist?
Whatever your reasons might be for choosing
to become Catholic, beneath that choice is God
who is calling you to “Come and see!”
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is
the way in which adults become fully active,
participating members of the Catholic Church.
Through this process non-Christian adults are
prepared for Baptism, Confirmation and first
Eucharist, and non-Catholic Christians and
Catholics who are only baptized are prepared
for Confirmation and first Eucharist, which takes
place at the Easter Vigil.
Ready to find out more?
+ At every Mass this weekend there will be
speakers talking about their experience in the
RCIA. Following each Mass you will have the
opportunity to talk with the speaker and the
RCIA team to receive more information and to
have any questions answered.
+ Come to an Inquiry session - weekly sessions
will begin on Sunday, October 11th from 10:30
am-12noon. This is a time to ask questions to
find out more about the Catholic Faith.
+ Contact our RCIA Director, Diane Luceri, at
782-1475 X 14 or dluceri@easeton.net, at any
time to find out more information or to set up
an appointment.
Adult Catholics needing
Confirmation should also contact Diane.
Youth Ministries
WINGS: Parish Picnic
Help is needed for our YOUTH BOOTH at the
parish picnic - we need face painters, game
leaders, craft helpers, and more! If you can help,
just show up Sunday, September 20 at the picnic
(set up starts 11am)!
ROOTS: Students in grades 5-8 are welcome to
participate in our ROOTS activities. There is a
planning meeting for leaders and WINGS teens
to prepare for our year of fun and faith on
September 24 in the RF office from 6:30-8:30
pm. Our ROOTS Kickoff party is on Friday,
October 2 at 7:00 pm.
If anyone can
recommend an affordable (or free) and fun DJ,
please contact Jenni Clark before September 24
so we can book. Sign-ups and schedule can be
found on the Youth Ministry website at
www.seasyouth.webs.com.
AMBASSADORS needed: Students in grades 912 who would be interested in serving our
parish as Ambassadors are invited to attend a
meeting on September 24 for training and
information about providing church tours for
our RF classes and new members, welcoming
families to CLOW before Masses, and providing
child care for families during Baptisms on
Sunday afternoons as needed.
For more
information,
email
Jenni
Clark
at
jclark@easeton.net.
SEAS Ministry Information
Seton Seniors
The next meeting of the Seton Seniors will be
held on Thursday, September 24 at 1:00 PM in
the Holy Family Room. Our guest speaker will
be a registered dietician. Please join us for an
informative and fun afternoon!
Military Ministry - Operation Shoebox
SEAS Military Ministry has a collection box
outside the Parish Office for donations to
Operation Shoebox New Jersey.
Your
donations to this cause will help support out
troops deployed oversees.
A suggested
donation list is available on the side of the box.
Thank you for your generosity!
Pre-Employment Ministry
The SEAS Pre-Employment Ministry is designed
to help anyone deal with employment, and
underemployment.
If there are enough
participants, a group will meet to discuss the
needs
of
everyone,
review
resumes,
interviewing, marketing, etc. Or, members of
the ministry are willing to help anyone one-onone. Anyone is welcome to join. Contact
Deacon
Mike
Tomcho
at
mtomcho277@comcast.net for more info.
Elijah's Promise Soup Kitchen - Help Needed!
SEAS is scheduled to prepare and serve the
evening dinner meal at Elijah's Promise Soup
Kitchen on Tuesday, September 29.
Annual Charity Golf Event
Help is needed with:
SHOPPING for food items and dropping off
groceries at SEAS - Friday, Sept. 25;
MEAL PREPARATION - Saturday, Sept. 26 in the
morning at SEAS kitchen;
TRANSPORTING FOOD (in your car) from SEAS
to the Soup Kitchen in New Brunswick Tuesday, Sept. 29 in the afternoon; food must
arrive at Soup Kitchen between 4:00-4:30 pm;
SERVING at Soup Kitchen in New Brunswick Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm;
If you can help with any of these activities,
please contact Cathi Hynoski at 908-208-8680.
Seton Men’s Club
The next meeting sponsored by the Men’s Club
will be on Thursday, October 8 at 7:30 PM in the
Holy Family Room.
Women’s Spirituality Group
Thursday, October 1 - Judy Ashcraft facilitates
our first meeting of the year with a
presentation on the Shroud of Turin.
Saturday, October 10 - Day of Reflection with Sr.
Mary Cleary, speaking on "Untying the Knots
of Our Lives with God's Mercy."
Thursday, November 5 - Nancy Lacorte will
speak on Our Lady of Kibeho from Rwanda,
the last Vatican-approved apparition site.
Thursday, December 3 - Elaine Lenskold will
present a music-related speaker.
Wednesday, December 16 - WSG will be
ushering at SEAS Advent Penance Service.
All meetings start at 7:30 PM in the Holy Family
Room and conclude by approximately 9:00 PM.
If you have any thoughts or suggestions on this
schedule, or if you would like to contribute on a
particular topic, please send an email to
seaswsg@gmail.com.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl
Ministry will be on Thursday, October 8,
at 10 AM-12 Noon and also 7-8:30 PM.
ALL are welcome! Come whenever it
fits your schedule!
If you know someone who could use one of our
shawls, or for more information, please call Judy
Herdman at 908-782-7973.
Shown above is a presentation of our donation to
Kaitlynn Deal, donation coordinator, at
Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen in New Brunswick
The Knights of Columbus Council 15540 at SEAS
is pleased to announce our Third Annual Charity
Golf Event is nearly upon us. Last year, over
$6,500 was raised to fund the many outreach
programs of the council: Elijah’s Promise, Lyon's
VA Hospital, Life Choices in Phillipsburg, the
Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program, the Home for
Battered Woman, Immaculata H.S., and the Center
for Great Expectations. This is our single largest
fundraising event of the year. So, in order to
continue supporting these programs, we are
asking everyone who can participate as a
Sponsor to please contact Tim Connolly at 908788-0996. The fun begins Monday, September
21st at Beaver Brook Country Club. Play is open
to all. As many have requested, this year we will
have a dinner only option so more may participate.
All checks should be made payable to:
Knights of Columbus Council 15540
Questions may be directed to:
Joe Lang 908-371-0885
Tim Connolly 908-788-0996
Mike Schuler 908-812-8298
Bob Besecker 908-310-6236
Silver & Golden Wedding Anniv. Celebration
Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 4:00 PM
You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th
or 50th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of
Metuchen. Renew your marriage vows with
Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski at a special Evening
Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of
Assisi, Metuchen.
Application forms may be secured by contacting
the SEAS Parish Office or by logging on to the
diocesan website: www.diometuchen.org Click
on EVENTS tab (top of page) - scroll over to
EVENTS BY CATEGORY (left side of page) and
Click on MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT - Click on
SILVER & GOLD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Click on REGISTRATION FORM. Please note: this
form can be typed on and printed out but
cannot be forwarded. If you wish to keep the
information it must be SAVED AS a word
document in your computer.
Forms must be signed by a pastoral minister and
returned to the Family Life Office by the SEAS
Parish Office.
Application forms will be
accepted by the Family Life Office until the
deadline for registration Monday, October 5. A
confirmation letter with further details will be
sent once your application has been processed.
For additional information, please call the
Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen 732562-1990 x 1705.
Around the Diocese
St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church
1900 Brooks Blvd., Hillsborough
Tricky Tray Auction
Friday, October 2, 2015
Over 150 gift certificates and many prizes
including flat screen TV, outdoor grill, Kitchen
Aid Mixer, iPad, X Box, 2 day vacation at a
Pocono Resort, household items, gas cards,
appliances, designer handbags, theme baskets,
door prizes, food and a 50/50.
Doors open at 5 pm. Auction begins at 7 pm.
Tickets are $10 and include one sheet of tickets,
delicious desserts, coffee and tea. Many food
items, soda and water can be purchased, so
come early. Tickets can be preordered by
contacting Marge 908-722-5894 or Betty 908782-8325. Bring your friends and be ready for
an evening of fun, good food and winning some
great prizes. Attendees must be 18 years of age.
More info available on www.trickytray.com.
Bereavement Group
“Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be
comforted.” When a loved one dies, our world
is forever changed. For the heartbroken, daily
life is overwhelmed with sadness. The simplest
of tasks becomes a monumental challenge as
our minds and hearts are clouded with tears,
loneliness, fear and possibly anger.
If you are suffering over the death of someone
you loved, perhaps the 8 week Bereavement
Group at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi,
Metuchen, may help you during this painful
time. Their experienced, caring and trained
facilitator will help guide you on your Journey
Through Grief.
Wednesday evenings for 8 weeks beginning
September 30, 2015
7:00 PM
Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi
(Parish Center - 45 Library Place - Metuchen)
For more information call Jo Flanigan 732-5480100 x225 St. Francis, Social Concerns. Preregistration is required.