From the Pastor
June 10, 2012
Solemnity of the Most Holy
Body and Blood of Christ
[Jesus] took bread, said the
blessing, broke it, gave it to
them, and said, "Take it; this is
my body." Then he took a
cup, gave thanks, and gave it
to them, and they all drank from it. He said to
them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which will
be shed for many.” [Mark 14: 22-24]
To help open the treasures of the revised Roman
Missal, each week I’m giving a reflection on the
three Mass orations of that day, gleaned from the
book Essential Presidential Prayers and Texts. I’m
truly amazed at the theological depth and beauty
of these prayers; I hope you are, too!
Corpus Christi – Collect
O God, who in this wonderful Sacrament
have left us a memorial of your Passion,
grant us, we pray, so to revere the
sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood
that we may always experience in ourselves
the fruits of your redemption.
The Eucharist is THE Sacrament of Sacraments.
Since it contains so much grace and salvific
power, the Most Holy Eucharist is THE greatest
of all sacraments! The Eucharist is primarily the
everlasting memorial of Christ’s Passion, Death
and Resurrection. Jesus vehemently stated that
“unless you eat the Flesh of the Son of Man and
drink His Blood, you do not have life within you”
[John 6:53] and God would never demand of us
anything impossible! So unless the Eucharist is
His REAL PRESENCE, we could never fulfill His
mandate to eat His Flesh and drink His Blood!
Some say Jesus only meant this symbolically,
and that Holy Communion is merely a way to
remember Him. But the Greek word anamnesis,
which means ‘to remember’ [contrary to the far
more familiar word, ‘amnesia’ which means ‘to
forget’] is also a conundrum. For how can we
‘remember’ someone who lived 2,000 years ago
unless He is still truly present with us? No
wonder we genuflect to the Eucharist, worship
it, and surround it with signs of respect!
Corpus Christi – Prayer over the Offerings
Grant your Church, O Lord, we pray,
the gifts of unity and peace,
whose signs are to be seen in mystery
in the offerings we here present.
Unity and Peace.
To ‘break bread’ with
someone implies that we are in union with them
and enjoy their friendship. Sharing in the one
bread and chalice which contain Christ’s Body
and Blood give witness to, reaffirm and
strengthen our unity with the Lord and one
another. Conversely, unless we are in union
with Christ and His Church’s leadership, her
teachings and her members, we should not
enter into Holy Communion!
The other byproduct of the Eucharist is one of
the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the Risen Lord’s
first gift after His Resurrection: peace. Each time
we receive Christ’s Body and Blood we also
receive the gift the first disciples received when
they saw Christ in His risen Flesh and Blood:
“Peace be with you!” [John 20: 19] No wonder we
get the word compassion, which is that tender
peaceful bond of unity and love, from two Latin
words: ‘cum panis’ which literally means ‘with
bread!’ Just as our compassionate Lord comes
to us in the Eucharist, we must be there for
those who need our compassionate presence!
Corpus Christi – Prayer after Communion
Grant, O Lord, we pray,
that we may delight for all eternity
in that share in your divine life,
which is foreshadowed in the present age
by our reception of your precious Body and Blood.
Precious Body, Precious Blood. The refrain of
this Communion hymn uses the word ‘precious’
to describe the priceless, inestimably valuable,
awesome gift of the Eucharist. Could we ever
find the right word to describe the bread and
wine that becomes the very elements by which
God saved the world: Christ’s Precious Body and
Blood? As this prayer states, we are not only
delighted to have shared in it here on earth; we
are overjoyed that we will one day share it for
all eternity in heaven! For then we will enjoy
the intimate contact we now have with Jesus
through sacramental sign … face to face!
And so I plead with all who cannot properly
present themselves for Holy Communion:
remove whatever obstacle is keeping you from
this great Gift! Seek that annulment; go to
confession; become a Catholic; get your
marriage blessed; do whatever - please!
In His holy Name,
Rev. Thomas J. Serafin
The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
(Corpus Christi)
First Reading: Exodus 24:3-8
Moses
explained
to
the
people
the
commandments he had received from God.
Upon hearing them, the entire community
immediately agreed they would do as God had
told them. Moses then sacrificed young bulls
and sprinkled the people with their blood,
calling it the blood of the covenant they had
made.
Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15
Jesus did not offer God the blood of sacrifices,
but instead he offered up his own blood to
cleanse all people of the transgressions they
had committed under the first covenant with
God. Christ instead brought a new covenant,
which, if kept, would lead to eternal life.
Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
Jesus sent two of his disciples to prepare the
Passover supper. During the meal he blessed
bread and offered it to them saying, “This is my
body.” He then offered them wine and called it
his blood, “the blood of the covenant, to be
poured out on behalf of many.”
©1999 Bon Venture Services, Inc.
Ministers of the Liturgy
We acknowledge with appreciation the
following Liturgical Ministers who will serve at
next weekend’s Masses: June 16 & 17
5:00 pm Mass – Sacristan: M. Cestra, N. Fischl;
E.M. of Holy Communion: L. Delasandro;
J. Farley; A. & M. Bruno, F. Randazzese,
F. Riccardi, D. Verdicchio, G. Kaczorek; Readers:
B. Martin, J. Higgins; Altar Servers: Perez,
Verdicchio’s, Middleton
8:00 am Mass – Sacristan: F. & S. Dzwonczyk;
E.M. of Holy Communion: J. McQuade,
D. Bovino, G. Neis, B. & L. Dornan,
F. & S. Dzwonczyk, C. Iden; Readers: A. Wuest,
J. Polkowski; Altar Servers: Sias’s, Dowe, Sibiga
9:30 am Mass – Sacristan: M.A. Hauck; E.M. of
Holy Communion: P. Witko, S. Curran,
A. Esposito, R. Farrell, J. Ferrari, J. & K. Gosdick,
M. Chiesa; Readers: M. Wimsatt, G. Sasso; Altar
Servers: Besman, Wimsatt, Ferrari’s
11:30 am Mass – Sacristan: C. & G. Herzhauser;
E.M. of Holy Communion: M. & H. Schuler,
E. Balunis, L. Nodes, C. Walker, J. Joffe; Readers:
A. Schuler, M. Rivero; Altar Servers: Lauber,
Walker, Merola, Ciempola
Parish Ministry Contacts
To become active in a ministry, please contact the
ministry head. A booklet with the complete list of
all ministries can be found in the narthex under
the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton statue or on our parish
website:
www.parishesonline/seasthreebridges.
Coordinator of Ministries: Helen Thornton~391-5446
Adult Choir/Cantors ....... Brett Walzer ~ 782-1475 x20
Adult Faith Formation ... Diane Luceri ~ 782-1475 x14
Altar Servers ...................... Suzanne Wooby ~ 369-6390
Baptismal Prep .......... Anne & Brian Moore ~ 534-2136
Children’s Choir ...................... Coleen Cucci ~ 346-0367
Children’s Liturgy (CLOW) .. Kelly Robison ~ 284-2234
Employment Group .............. Mike Tomcho ~ 400-3036
EM of Holy Communion/Homebound/Hospital ............
Larry Dawkins ~ 284-1617
Fatima Rosary ............................ Shirley Frey ~ 806-4889
Food Pantry .......................... John Castellon ~ 806-4275
Guitar Group ......... Rusty & Linda Williams ~ 782-7551
Hospitality-after Mass....... Pauline Martino ~ 237-9675
Lazarus Ministry.................Helen Thornton ~ 391-5446
Linens Ministry ......................... Parish Office ~ 782-1475
Liturgical Environment ..... Norma Santella ~ 782-1475
Men’s Club ........................ Deacon Paul ~ 782-1475 x13
Ministers of Hospitality/Usher .Bob Caron ~ 236-6492
Prayer Shawls ....................... Judy Herdman ~ 782-7973
Pat Rivero ~ 806-7890
Readers .....................................George Keith ~ 369-8650
Religious Formation:
Main Line ........................................................... 284-2929
P.C.L. .......................... Mariam Nawab ~ 284-2929 x23
Confirmation............ Lynnsey Nodes ~ 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
Respect for Life ......................Helen Schuler ~ 369-6618
R.C.I.A. ................................ Diane Luceri ~ 782-1475 x14
Sacristans .... Steve & Florence Dzwonczyk ~ 284-1090
Seton Seniors ......................... Ben Mulhearn ~ 284-2650
Sextons ........................................ Eileen Bufe ~ 369-6642
Teen Ministry ............... Lynnsey Nodes ~ 284-2929 x24
Tween Ministry ................... Margie Kolatac ~ 371-0721
Vacation Bible School ............. Marissa Sias ~ 237-0133
Marian Wasitowski ~ 609-333-9985
Wedding Coordinator ......... Geri Kaczorek ~ 369-3712
Women’s Spirituality ............. Coleen Cucci ~ 346-0367
Congratulations Deacon Michael Tomcho
On Saturday, June 9, Michael
Tomcho was ordained to the
Order of Diaconate at St. Francis
Cathedral in Metuchen. Deacon
Mike will celebrate his first
official Deacon-Preaching weekend in July.
More information will follow.
Services and Intentions: June 9 – 17
Saturday
Vigil: The Most Holy Body and
Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
5:00 pm Rose Gomez
r/o: Dolores Gomez
Sunday
The Most Holy Body and Blood of
Christ (Corpus Christi)
8:00 am MaryCarol Wipperman
r/o: Donna & Jim Parolie & Family
9:30 am John Le Blanc
r/o: The Waters Family
11:30 am Bertha Tomcho
r/o: Mike & Teresa Tomcho
Monday
9:00 am
Tuesday
9:00 am
Wednesday
9:00 am
Thursday
9:00 am
Friday
9:00 am
Saint Barnabas
Thomas K. Allison
r/o: Janet & Chris Malzone
Emiley Angiuoli
r/o: Janet & Chris Malzone
Saint Anthony of Padua
Joan Nesteruk
r/o: Janet & Chris Malzone
Marie Castle
r/o: Jackie & Charlie Ferrari
Eucharistic Prayer Service
Saturday
Vigil: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00 pm Carmen Giusti Barragan
r/o: The Artache Family
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Victoria Thomason
r/o: Geri, Cindy, Kelli & Liz
9:30 am Hans Salopek
r/o: The HooFatt Family
11:30 am George Michael Furino
r/o: Anthony Tomae
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The Bread & Wine will be offered this week
In Memory of Ann Catanzareti
As requested by Judy Herdman
Sunday
8:00 am
Father’s Day Novena
Please remember to return the special envelope
if you would like to enroll someone in the
Father’s Day Novena. Extra envelopes can be
found in the narthex.
June 3, 2012
Beginning Mortgage
Current Balance
Principal Paid to Date
Interest Paid to Date
Monthly Payment
$13,677.97
Thank You!
$2,600,000
$2,388,170
$ 211,585
$ 445,167
$ 14,761.41
“For everything there is a season and a time for
every purpose under heaven…”
a time to be born… We welcome the newly
baptized:
Emma Riley Asimoglou
Nikolas Patrick Albanese
a time to heal… We pray for all the sick of our
Parish and especially for:
Michael Alusik
Barbara Majerscak
Nadine Backhaus
Christine Martino
Angela Barbato
Stephen Maszczak
Callum Benderoth
Mary Beth Mavus
Jack Boland
Nancy McCluney
Gene Brandt
Anthony Miller
Austin Cowan
Janet Munk
Brian Dornan
Marie Murray
Patrick Ewart
Mariam Nawab
Hayley Filippini
Gertrude Neis
Bernadette Flynn
Bradley Opdyke
Alfredo Gruela
Gene Purugganan
Tracy Hennessy
Mely Purugganan
Dave Hudak
Henry Rozborski
Margaret Hunt
Lorraine Slevin
Tommy Kelly
Luigi Stellato
Kevin Kelton
Paul Urban
Kathleen Kilpatrick
Betty Ware
Bob Klett
Leon Watts
Julian Kotulich
Myra Wisniewski
Ann LaCorte
a time to die…Donald Curham, Robert Young
Special Debt Reduction Collection
This quarter’s special debt reduction collection is
in your envelope packet for this weekend. Last
quarter we collected $20,727. Can we top it this
quarter?
Catechist Development
Religious Formation News
Upcoming Events
June 13
SRF – Lesson Plan Meetings
Grade 5 - 6:00pm; Grade 6 - 7:00pm;
Grade 7 - 8:00pm
June 25-29 Vacation Bible School
July 9-12 Summer Religious Formation
AND
July 16-19 Summer Religious Formation
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Fall RF Help Needed
Hall Monitors are needed for Tuesday and
Wednesday sessions. If you are able to help,
please call the RF office at 284-2929.
Substitute Catechists are needed for all sessions.
Please consider sharing your time and talent for
the children of our parish.
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Attention Parents of Upcoming 8th Graders
If you would like to schedule your 8th grader to
help during the summer religious formation
program for church service hours, please email
Karen Baron at taxi432ca@comcast.net. The
morning session is from 8:45-12:10pm and the
afternoon session is from 12:45-4:10pm.
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Catechist / Aides / Faith Formation Leaders
Appreciation Dinner
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 – 7:00 pm
Please join us for evening prayer and a Religious
Formation Appreciation Dinner. This invitation
is extended to all who have volunteered their
time and talent in ANY faith formation at SEAS.
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Fall 2012-2013 Religious Formation
Registration is ongoing!
Welcome to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Religious
Formation (RF) program! It is never too late to
register your children for the RF program! We
have new students join us throughout the year!
If you are new to our parish community or just
feel it is time to get your children involved in the
RF program, we are here to help.
Registration information and forms are available
in our RF office. We offer classes for grades 1-8.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate
to contact the RF office at 908-284-2929.
Catechists are provided opportunities to further
their own faith and learn new methods of
catechesis through Echoes of Faith, Catechism
Training Workshops, and classes offered in our
parish and at our Diocese.
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Parents are encouraged to be involved!
You are welcome to help our RF program as a
Catechist, Aide, Substitute Catechist, Building
Coordinator, or Hall Monitor, or join us for daily
Mass, Reconciliation, Sacramental meetings, and
other activities we offer throughout the year. As
parents, you are the first and primary catechists
of your children. We are here to support you.
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Catechist and Volunteers Needed
Have you thought about being a catechist, but
were afraid to give it a try? We have 300
volunteer spots just waiting for you! We have
teaching opportunities for grades1-8. Books and
other materials are provided for you! We have
childcare on Wednesdays for your younger
children. Stop by the RF office to see what
opportunities are available. We will help you
choose the grade that is best for you. Please call
the office 908-284-2929.
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RF – Adult Credentials Requirement
Any parent or adult volunteer working with or
around children are required by the Diocese of
Metuchen
to
have
their
background
information, fingerprint and training records on
file in our office. If you are currently serving in a
ministry with children or expect to sign up in
the future, please complete the proper forms
and procedures. The packet can be found in the
bin on the wall outside the RF office. If you have
already completed the process, you will be
notified every three years, if active, to complete
a Name Check Only form. Any questions can be
directed
to
Helen
Schuler
at
hschuler@easeton.net.
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Adult Faith Formation
The desire for God is written in our hearts
because God created us that way! God never
ceases to draw us to himself!
[Catechism of the Catholic Church]
Have you experienced this desire for God, this
longing to know Him better? Would you like to
deepen your personal relationship with Christ?
The Adult Faith Formation programs at SEAS
provide you with this opportunity—check out
the offerings on this page for details! For more
information or to register for a program, please
contact Diane Luceri at 782-1475 x14 or at
dluceri@easeton.net.
Summer Scripture Study:
A Quick Journey through the Bible
Explore the riches of God’s Word this
summer! Using the Bible Timeline
Program, you will discover an easy way to read
and better understand the Bible. This program is
perfect for those who’ve never done bible study
and would like to experience a taste of what it is
like—and a wonderful review for those who are
already involved in bible study! Summer keeps it
simple—only 4 sessions to attend, no homework
is required! This study will take place Monday—
Thursday, July 16-19 at either 9:30–11:30 AM
OR 7:00-9:00 PM. Materials needed: New
American Bible, Study guide [$20].
PLEASE REGISTER NO LATER THAN JUNE 25th
Psalms: The School of Prayer
The Psalms move from telling the
“outside” story of salvation history
to telling the “inside” story which
comes from the deeply personal
perspective of one who is seeking God. The
Psalms reveal Israel’s response to God’s
covenant, and serve as a model for our response
to Him. Our communication with God will be
enhanced through a deeper understanding of
the Psalms. You will find that the Psalms can
empower your prayer to become an honest and
personal dialogue with God!
Introduction + 10 sessions
Wednesdays starting September 19th
9:30-11:30 AM or 7:30-9:30 PM
Materials required:
study binder ($25)
New American Bible
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Inspirational CDs and books from Lighthouse
Catholic Media provide the opportunity to learn
more about our Catholic Faith from your home
or car—check the display in the hallway outside
the narthex or in the foyer outside the parish
hall.
New CD: “Attack on Religious Liberty~ The
Battle for the Faith in Mexico.” In this vivid
presentation, Patrick Madrid explores the
history of the systematic persecution of the
Catholic Church in Mexico in the 1920’s,
recounting how many thousands of Catholics
were willing to endure terrible sufferings and
martyrdom for their fidelity and love for Christ
and their Catholic Faith. This CD will give you
further background into the movie, “For Greater
Glory,” which is currently airing in movie
theaters across the country. [$3 for a CD—or you
can get a FREE MP3 download with the QR code
on the poster on the display outside the
narthex].
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults [RCIA]
Have you been considering the
possibility of becoming a member of
the Catholic Church? The Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
is the way in which adults are
prepared to become fully active, participating
members of the Catholic Church. Specifically,
non-Catholic Christians and Catholics who are
only baptized are prepared for Confirmation
and first Eucharist and non-Christian adults are
prepared for Baptism, Confirmation and first
Eucharist.
We now extend an invitation to “Come and
see” to anyone who might be searching or
discerning if the Catholic Faith is a way to
commit more deeply to the call of Jesus. Be
assured that now is the time to listen, to share
and to be open to the Spirit of God.
Commitment to the process may follow in the
months ahead. If you would like to find out
more about the RCIA process, please contact
Diane
Luceri
at
782-1475
x14
or
dluceri@easeton.net. Adult Catholics needing
Confirmation should also contact Diane.
Echoes of Faith Plus Catechist Certification
We are blessed to have so many wonderful
catechists that serve our parish! To support our
catechists in their important ministry, we
provide the resources to certify our catechists
right here at SEAS with the Echoes of Faith Plus
program. There are 3 modules that must be
completed:
the
Methodology
Set,
the
Catechetical Set and the Theology Set. Within
each module, there are several segments that
must be completed for accreditation. Following
is the schedule for the 2012-2013 year:
The Methodology Set:
Methodology Part 1: New Catechist Training:
Sunday, August 12th at 10:30 AM - 12 noon OR
Wednesday, August 22nd at 7:00-8:30 PM
Methodology Part 2: The Bible & Catechism of
the Catholic Church: Thursday, September 6th,
10 AM-Noon OR 7:00-9:00 PM
The Catechetical Set: These sessions will be held
on Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 AM or 7-9 PM
Getting Started as a Catechist: September 18th
Roles of the Catechist: September 25th
The Person of the Catechist: October 2nd
The Theology Set:
Prayer & Spirituality: Sunday, September 9th
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Liturgy & Sacraments:
Sunday, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM:
September 23rd : Part 1 of 2
September 30th: Part 2 of 2
The Creed: Thursdays, 7:00–9:00 PM
January 3rd: Part 1 of 2
January 10th: Part 2 of 2
Catholic Morality: Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 PM
January 17th: Part 1 of 2
January 24th: Part 2 of 2
Scriptures: 2 options available through AFF
4 day Summer Program: July 16th -19th,
9:30-11:30 AM OR 7:00-9:00 PM
Fall Quick Journey Program: Monday evenings,
7-8:30 PM, Oct. 1st – Nov. 19th OR
Tuesdays, 9:30–11:00 AM, Oct. 2nd –Nov. 20th
There is no cost and no homework required. All
sessions are held either in the Holy Family Room
or Peter & Paul Room. Please contact the
Religious Formation Office 908-284-2929 or
email gperez@easeton.net to R.S.V.P. with the
dates and times of the sessions you will attend.
For questions about catechist training or your
personal training record, please contact Diane
Luceri at dluceri@easeton.net.
SEAS Ministry News
2012 Vacation Bible School
Sky - Everything is Possible with God
VBS will take place June 25 through June 29,
from 9:30 am-12:30 pm for
kids age 4 through 5th grade.
The cost for those in the
camp is only $50 per child for
the entire week (maximum of
$125 per family). There are
many service opportunities for 6th/7th graders,
Confirmation candidates as well as our high
school Teen Group. Registration forms are
available in the narthex as well as online at
www.parishesonline.com/seasthreebridges. If
you have any questions, please contact
Marissa Sias or Marian Wasitowski at
seasvbs@yahoo.com.
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SEAS Tweens…and Friends
Please
contact
Margie
Kolatac
at
margiekolatac@gmail.com if you would like to
be added to the Tween Ministry distribution list.
Upcoming Events
Sun., July 22 End of year Tween Ministry picnic.
Details will be provided soon.
Activities to be scheduled in July/August
- Camel Beach – Camelback, PA
- Music in the Park – Duke Island Park, NJ
- Movie – somewhere local
- Tubing/Canoeing the North Branch of the
Raritan River
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Give service to your church and community
We are offering a Presidential Award to our
Tween members who meet the annual service
requirements. To learn more about how to earn
a Presidential Service award by providing
service to your church and community,
please
email
Margie
Kolatac
at
margiekolatac@gmail.com.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
All Knitters and Crocheters: The next
meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry
will be held Thursday, June 14. We
meet in the adult conference room in the
morning from 10am-12 noon and in the evening
from 7:00-8:30pm. Come to whichever meeting
fits your schedule. All are welcome whether you
are novice or veteran. For more information,
please call Judy Herdman 782- 7973.
SEAS Interfaith Hospitality Network
June 17 - 24, 2012
Other SEAS Information
***VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED***
During our week we support our community for
displaced families and single women in
Hunterdon County. SEAS volunteers two weeks
a year. We have several positions for volunteers:
Confirmation candidates / cooking / overnight
hosts / day hosts and meal hosts. Please look at
the list of positions / dates and contact Karin
Vollrath with your availability. Great time to
help others less fortunate and give back!
SET UP
Saturday, June 9 – 8:30-11:30 am
Sunday, June 10 – 8:30-11:30 am
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS (2 volunteers needed for
each time slot and complete Dinner Meals are
needed.)
Sunday, June 17
Day Host: 8:00 am-12:00pm
And
12:00-5:00pm
Dinner Meal: 5:00pm
Dinner Host: 5:00-8:00pm
Over Night Host: 8:00pm-7:00am
Monday, June 18
Dinner Meal: 5:30 delivered
Dinner Host: 5:30-8:00pm
Over Night Host: 8:00pm-7:00 am
Tuesday, June 19
Dinner Meal: 5:30 delivered
Dinner Host: 5:30-8:00pm
Over Night Host: 8:00pm-7:00 am
Wednesday, June 20
Dinner Meal: 5:30 delivered
Dinner Host: 5:30-8:00pm
Over Night Host: 8:00pm-7:00 am
Thursday, June 21
Dinner Meal: 5:30 delivered
Dinner Host: 5:30-8:00pm
Over Night Host: 8:00pm-7:00 am
Friday, June 22
Dinner Meal: 5:30 delivered
Dinner Host: 5:30-8:00pm
Over Night Host: 8:00pm-7:00 am
Saturday, June 23
Day Host: 8:00 am-12:00pm
And
12:00-5:00pm
Dinner Meal: 5:00pm
Dinner Host: 5:00-8:00pm
Over Night Host: 8:00pm-8:00am
Sunday, June 24
Day Host: 8:00 am-12:00pm
TAKE DOWN - 8:00am-11:00am
Please contact Karin Vollrath by email at
Karin_steube-vollrath@sandp.com
or
by
telephone 908-534-0025 with your availability
for volunteer positions.
Attention Woodworkers and Craftsmen/women
SEAS has a few special projects for those with
the know-how, some of which are:
- crafting 12 wooden bulletin holders / 6
Catholic Spirit holders / 6 envelope holders to
match our woodwork
- creating sturdy shelves in some closets
- re-hang and secure the old kitchen cabinets
Share your gift of time and talent; the parish will
purchase all supplies. Ladies: a great way to get
the guys out of your hair! Contact the parish
office for details.
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SEAS Annual Craft/Vendor Show
November 3 & 4
Our 4th Annual Craft/Vendor Show will be held
Sat, Nov 3 & Sun, Nov 4. To ensure our
continued success, we need your support.
Please consider joining our committee,
volunteering the day of the show, or making a
donation to our basket raffle. Donations may
include gift cards, new electronics or a monetary
gift. Any amount is appreciated! Get together
with friends and plan something as a group!
You can also solicit your favorite business for a
donation, i.e., restaurant, nail salon, etc.
Donation letters are available in the
office.
For
more
information
email:
seascraftshow@gmail.com or phone Ann Marie
Lucchesi at 908-751-4305 or Debbie Regenye at
908-627-3352.
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Music Recitals
If you missed seeing our Music Director Brett
Walzer and his piano/keyboard students
performing at their first recital, you can still see
them perform! There is a second recital on
Saturday, June 16, at 2pm. The recital will be
held in the church, and Brett and his students
will be performing selections from a wide array
of musical genres, including Classical, Pop,
Sacred, Baroque, Contemporary, as well as
original compositions of their own. There is no
cost for admission, and refreshments will be
served following the recital.
For those
interested in becoming new students this
summer, please contact Brett at 609-647-0965
for further information and details regarding
available openings.
The 9th Annual ICS-IHS Race4Freedom
Around the Diocese
Our Lady of Mercy Church
Rosary Altar Society and Holy Name Society
will be hosting a
40th Anniversary of Ordination Party for
Msgr. James P. Moran on Sunday, June 24.
The Party will be held at Russo’s, 266 West
Union Avenue in Bound Brook at 1:30 pm. The
cost is $32 per Person. Tickets will be sold in the
Our Lady of Mercy Rectory during regular
Rectory hours. The main dishes will be London
Broil, Chicken Francaise, and Tilapia. Checks can
be made out to the Rosary Altar Society. Please
let us know which entrée you would like when
buying your tickets.
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Catholic Charities
Children in Need of a Safe Place to Call Home
You Can Help heal a child’s trauma or prepare a
teenager for adulthood! Catholic Charities
Treatment Family Homes Program is in need of
loving, stable, and professional families to care
for children of all ages. Training is provided and
the child’s expenses are reimbursed. Please
contact our Recruiter, Emily Yang at 732-8573787 or eyang@ccdom.org
for further
information.
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Legion of Mary Day
The Legion of Mary of the Diocese of Metuchen
invites you to the Legion of Mary Day on June
16, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the
National Blue Army Shrine of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary at 674 Mountain View Road,
Washington, New Jersey.
Activities will include: Conferences, Confession,
Rosary and Holy Mass at 12:00 noon. Rev.
Andrew Apostoli, CFR will be the Conference
Host, Celebrant and Homilist. This will be
followed by Benediction. For details call: Cora
Verdadero at 732-752-3889.
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Immaculate Conception School
314 Old Allerton Road
Annandale (Clinton Township), NJ
Immaculate Conception School has openings for
the 2012/2013 school year in the following
grades:
Pre School (3 year old pm), Pre
Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grades 1,4,5,7,8.
Please call the school office at 735-6334 for
registration information.
Attention all Runners & Walkers! The 9th Annual
ICS-IHS Race4Freedom is just around the corner.
Scheduled for 8:30 am on Saturday, June 23, the
ICS-IHS Race4Freedom is a 5K Race through the
streets of historic Somerville. Please join us as
we work to raise money for need-based tuition
assistance for current and incoming students at
Immaculate Conception School and Immaculata
High School in Somerville.
Additional
opportunities
for
corporate
sponsorship are still available.
For more
information or to register for the race, visit
http://www.immaculateconception.org/immacu
lata/advancement or call 908-722-0200 ext 224.
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“Celebrate Life”
A Day for Mature Catholics (Age 55+)
Friday, June 22, 2012
10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
St. John Neumann Pastoral Center
146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway, NJ
SENIORS!!! You are invited to the seventh annual “Celebrate
Life” day. This event is planned just for YOU! The day
includes Mass, great food, entertainment and fellowship!
Often we worry far too much about the future, failing to
recognize God’s presence in the moment…in the here and
now. God’s gift to us is the present. Join us as we celebrate
and savor life as God intended!
The day begins with Mass in the Chapel with Bishop Paul G.
Bootkoski, Celebrant. Special guest homilist, Msgr. William
Benwell followed by a delicious lunch, a musical interlude
provided by “Lester Smith” and a brief reflection by Fr. Ron
Bonneau, CSsR & Fr Jim Gilmour, CSsR.
Name:___________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
Phone:_____________E-Mail_________________________
Parish:____________________Parish Town:_____________________
Registration fee of $20 includes lunch and
entertainment. Make check payable to: “Diocese of
Metuchen” send form and payment to: Family Life
Office, Diocese of Metuchen, P.O. Box 191, Metuchen,
NJ 08840. Questions? Call Family Life Office 732-5621990 x1624.
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