Youth Ministry
Youth Group will resume its Friday schedule this coming week. All 7th-12th graders are invited and encouraged to attend!.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
IT’S NOT TOO LATE!!! Registration for our Parish Religious Education Classes is still open.
WHO: All Children Grades Pre K - 8th grade
WHEN: Classes begin, Sunday, September 12th and Tuesday, September 14th.
HOW: The Religious Education Office is open Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm or by appointment. Returning children’s registration will now have a $25.00 late fee. Any parish students attending Catholic school (2nd, 8th or 9th grade) please contact the Religious Education office.
We are still in need of a new CCD teacher for this coming year on Tuesday 3:45-4:55 for Grade 6.
Please consider volunteering in this most rewarding opportunity. No experience is necessary and all you have to do is say YES!!!
CCD Classes begin next Sunday, September 12th, and Tuesday, September 14th!
Next Sunday is Catechetical Sunday! All catechist and Confirmation team leaders are asked to attend the 10:30 am Mass in the Marian Center followed by a brief reception in the Rackley Room.
There is an 8th grade parent/candidate meeting scheduled for Monday, September 13th, at 7:30 pm in the Rackley Room. Every 8th grade parent and student must attend this meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the Religious Education office.
There is a 9th grade parent/candidate meeting scheduled for Monday, September 20th, at 7:30 pm in the Rackley Room. Every 9th grade parent and candidate must attend this meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the Religious Education office.
THOUGHTS FROM SISTER MIRIAM AND FRIENDS
Stay Tuned!
Sister Miriam, M.S.B.T.
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
K OF C ANNUAL CHARITY PICNIC - Mother Seton Council #5427 will once again host its Annual Charity Picnic on Sunday, September 12th. Open to everyone this rain or shine event will run from 1:00 to 6:00 pm at the Pfliegler Pavilion and Picnic Grove at the rear of 79 Pascack Road. This year half of all the profits will go to charities that benefit our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. K of C member Knights volunteer their time and energies for all charitable events. The other half will go to local charities. The festivities will include lots of activities for children and adults. The menu will include flank steak, BBQ ribs, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, clams on the half shell, salad, watermelon, soft drinks, coffee and adult beverages. Adult tickets purchased in advance are $25.00, $30.00 at the gate. Seniors (60+) pay $20.00 for advance tickets and $25.00 on 9/12. Children 5 to 12 are $5.00 and kids under 5 are free. There is a family cap of $50.00 for parents and children under 21. Picnic tables are available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets may be bought at the Council Members Room, Monday to Friday between 3:00 and 6:30 pm. For more information call the Council at 201-664-0422 or by e-mail at www.kofc5427.org
THE COOPERATIVE ADMISSIONS EXAMINATION for participating Catholic High Schools in the Archdiocese of Newark will be administered on Friday, November 5, 2010 for all eighth graders interested in attending a Catholic High School in September 2011. Application forms and handbooks for this test and a listing of all Catholic High Schools and their admission requirements are available from: Catholic Elementary Schools of the Archdiocese of Newark, Catholic High Schools of the Archdiocese of Newark, MCS/CTB at their Web site, www.coopexam.org or e-mail suppport@coopexam.org Questions or to obtain registration form, please call 1-888-921-2667 or visit www.coopexam.org.
THE INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY at Seton Hall University, Lewis Hall invites you to a retreat that considers the connection between our work and faith lives. Students and alumni of Seton Hall’s School of Theology will share real-life stories of the joys and difficulties of work, as participants consider the work-faith connection in their own lives. A $20.00 cost includes a light breakfast and lunch. Please call Kristine Hudak at 973-761-9633 to register by September 13th.
CHURCH MINISTRY: IT’S NOT JUST FOR PROFESSIONALS - The Lord Jesus, through the Church calls all baptized people to continue his mission in the world today. Ministry is not limited to priests, deacon and religious; all of God’s people can and should be engaged in the work of the Church. Christian Foundation for Ministry (CFM) is a program that provides the knowledge and tools necessary to share your faith through the various ministries of your parish. CFM consists of 9 eight-week courses over three years which will give you the basics about Scripture. Liturgy, Church History and Evangelization. The cost is minimal ($50.00/course), the experience priceless. For more information, please contact Fr. Mitch Walters, Director of the Center for Ministerial Development at 973-497-4350 or waltermi@rcan.org. Classes begin in October.
OUR LADY’S MONTHLY PRAYER VIGIL FOR LIFE will be meeting on Monday, September 13th, at 7:30 pm at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 21 Lakeside Avenue, Verona, NJ. We continue to gather each month on the 13th in honor of Our Lady, whose last apparition in Fatima was on the 13th of May, for prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, opportunity for Confession and a teaching and/or witness to living the Gospel of Life Today. Mass to follow.
IMMIGRATION REFORM - The official website set up by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for information on the Church’s teaching about immigration is www.justiceforimmigrants.org
HOW TO REPORT ABUSE - The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, religious and lay staff. We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to victims of sexual abuse. Individuals who wish to report an allegation of sexual misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection at 201-407-3256.