New
Parishoners are asked to please register by
visiting the parish office during normal office hours (see Office Hours
above) and attending the next Parish Registration Meeting (held
quarterly in February, May, August, and November; see News below for
next date).
Mass
Schedule
Weekends:
Saturday:
5:00pm.
Sunday:
7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12 Noon.
Teen
Mass: First
Sunday of the month at 6pm in the Youth Center (under the gym), October
through June. High
schoolers and family members welcome. CYO
meeting and pizza follows. Also, High Schoolers have weekly meetings,
every Sunday, 7pm-9pm, in the youth center.
Weekdays:
Monday:
7:30pm (with Miraculous Medal Novena).
Tuesday-Saturday:
8:30am.
Holidays
& Holy Days:
Fridays during Lent (Feb. 19 - March 26): Stations of the
Cross at 7pm in the church.
Lenten Penance Service, Tuesday March 16 at 7:00pm.
Penance:
Saturday
4:00pm, or call the Rectory for an appointment.
Lenten Penance Service, Tuesday March 16 at 7:00pm.
Eucharistic Adoration:
Every
weekend from 9am Friday through 10am Sunday, in the
chapel (first door on the left after entering the building).
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Other News and Special Events:
Please click on the Bulletin
link for more info about the following upcoming events:
Adult Singles
Ministry
for singles age 35 and over, meeting Sat. March 6 at 7:30pm in St.
Francis Hall. For more information, call Anne Marie 908-369-0698.
Rosary Altar Society "Soup
du Jour" Weekend,
March 6-7: Homemade Soups by the quart to be sold after the 5pm,
10:30am, and Noon masses.
Parish
Renovation and Rejuvenation Project Information: The last "Social"
Reception will be held on Fri March 12 at 7:30pm in the Gym; Please
call the parish office if you would like to attend this session (so we
can plan for refreshments).
Parish Renovation Mini Information sessions will be held after all masses on the weekend of March 13-14.
Lenten Penance
Service, Tuesday March 16 at 7:00pm.
Rosary Altar Society Outdoor Garage Sale and Bake Sale,
April 10.
The next Parish
Registration Session will be held in May, check back for
the exact date.
If you would like to receive
your contributions statement for 2009, contact
the parish office
with your request (please include your name, address and
envelope number).
Pre-School
and Kindergarten Enrichment Registration for the 2010-2011
school year began Mon. Jan. 25 at 8am to 3pm in the parish center
pre-school. See more details on our Education page.
Vacation
Bible School, for students entering Kindergarten through
Fourth Grade. July 26-30, 9:30am-12:30pm.
Summer Camp,
for children ages 3-5 years old, August 2-6 and/or August 9-13,
half-day 9am-Noon or full day 9am-2pm.
Food Pantry
donations are collected on the 3rd Sunday of every month in Schellberg
Hall. Monetary donations are also accepted.
Religious
Education News:
Home-Schooled
Students Meeting: Mar. 4 at 7pm in the gym.
Thurs. April 1: No class, public schools are closed.
Home-Schooled
Students Meeting: Apr. 22 at 7pm in Schellberg Hall.
Confirmation
Dates: Confirmation will be held on Saturday April 24.
Wednesday,
Thursday, and Private School classes' confirmation will be at 10:30am.
All students and sponsors must be in the church hall by 10:00am.
Practice for these classes will be held Wed. Apr. 21 at 7:00pm in the
church. All students must bring a sponsor or parent to practice.
Tuesday
classes' confirmation will be at 1:00pm. All students and sponsors must
be in the church hall by 12:30pm. Practice for Tuesday classes will be
on Tues. Apr. 20 at 7:00pm in the church. All students must bring a
sponsor or parent to practice.
Confirmation
Dress Code: For
boys, dress pants with dress shoes, white shirt, and solid dark tie.
For girls, dress or skirt & blouse, and dress shoes. No flip
flops,
sneakers, etc.
Parent's
Meeting for all 6th Graders, April 27 at 7pm in the gym.
Parent's
Meeting for all 7th Graders, April 28 at 7pm in the gym.
May 4-6: Last day of classes.
Hall Monitors or classroom aides are always needed - Please
call the CCD office for more information or to volunteer.
Community
Service Oppportunities:
You
must sign up in advance. Call the
CCD office 908-874-8604, unless
otherwise indicated below. If you are leaving a message, please speak
slowly and clearly when you leave your phone number and please spell
your last name.
Volunteer at Emeritos
Senior Living in Somerville, 1:45-3:45. For dates and to
sign up, call Linda Pacifico 908-431-1300.
8th graders: Sign up for babysitting on the
days of CCD classes.
Volunteer to be an Usher
or Greeter at the Mass you attend. Call Don Yacus
908-281-6360.
MMOG
Mini-Web-Sites and External Sites
There
are a number of web addresses that are run by additional volunteers
for special needs or organizations. Here is a listing of
those web sites. Please visit them to enjoy the additional
information they provide to our parish.
Our
web
site is run by volunteers who strive to provide accurate and timely
information, without the expenses that would accompany a more artistic
presentation. We thank you for your understanding. If you notice any
problems or have any constructive comments about our web site, please
write to our