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Febuary 5th , 2012 Archbishop's Annual Appeal Pledge Sunday
From The Pastor
For those of you who have not given to the appeal in the past I would ask you to reflect on St. Paul’s words in the second reading from the Letter to the Corinthians. St. Paul tells us: “if I preach the gospel, this is no reason for me to boast . . . I have been entrusted with a stewardship. All this I do for the sake of the gospel, so that I may have a share in it.” Each of us through Baptism has been called to a stewardship of the gospel. We are entrusted with sharing in the spreading of the gospel. When you contribute to the AAA you are helping to do exactly what St. Paul speaks about in sharing in the stewardship that we have been called to. Through the work of the Annual Appeal we support so much of the work of the Archdiocese in providing for those in need. Also, the appeal helps provide for the training of new priests in our seminaries and the support of our retired and disabled priests. Without the money from the AAA our Archdiocese would not be able to continue the mission of the church to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. So I once more ask all parishioners to please make a pledge to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. If you do not make your pledge today bring home the pledge envelope and you can return it next week. Religious Ed. Congratulations to our 2nd Graders who made their 1st Penance Saturday: Marc Bijelic, Maxine Cucurullo, Anthony Esposito, Christopher Kalish, Reagan Korinko, Nicholas Marinan, Emma Metzger, Tobin Miller, Jack Reilly, Michael Riccardi, John Sirois, Luke Skinner, Omar Tapia, Alexa Tripodi, Danielle Vinagre. We are very proud of each of you. I want to thank your parents and guardians who have worked with you to prepare you for this Sacrament, as well as your teacher Mrs. Maria Clinton and your aides: Catherine Clinton and Katie Kalish and all those who have helped to prepare you for this special day. You are now entering into your final preparation for your 1st Holy Communion in May. I know you will continue to work hard in preparation for that special day.
Fr. Stephen Cinque
STEWARDSHIP.
The collection for January 28th and 29th was $8,699.00. Thank you for your generosity.
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My Dear Brothers and Sisters, today is Pledge Sunday for the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. I want to thank all of you who have participated in the AAA in the past. Your generosity made it possible for us to reach our goal each year. I ask that you once more join in supporting the work of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Newark by making a pledge to Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.