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June 8th

Pentecost

Let Us Pray For Those Seriously Ill
 People will remain on the sick list for 2 weeks unless otherwise notified:

Joseph Sarao, Frances Muzikar, Joan Wheeler, Angela Krajnik, John Brawer, Richard Carlson,  Dianne O'Sullivan and Richard Miller.

Vocation reflections

When the time of Pentecost was fulfilled, the disciples were all gathered in one place.  From th e sky came a noise like a strong driving wind and then tongues of fire rested on them.  With this, they were filled with the Holy Spirit.  The Spirit empowered them to go out to the world to continue the work and mission of Jesus.  Today, we have been given the Spirit through the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.  Are you empowered to go out to the world?  Will you continue the mission of Jesus?  Will you be a priest, deacon or religious sister or brother?

 If you feel this call, “inquire within” and Please contact the Vocations Office the Vocations Office at (973)- 497-4365 or by E-mail at kellyric@rcan.org. Or visit our web site at www.rcan.org. 

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SCRIPTURE  REFLECTION
You are just one person but you are important to God and His work.  Be faithful as you give of your time , talent and treasure.  

Our Weekly Offering

May  2003

May 31/June 1         $  4,977.

Month’s Total          $  4,977.

Month’s Average     $  4,977.

Mailed in, thank you   $ 0.     

MONTHLY AVERAGE COMPARISONS:
Month    ‘02 Monthly Avg.     ‘03 Monthly Avg.
May              $5,260.               $5,273.

June             $5,368.                

HOLY HOUR FOR PRIESTS

Every Tuesday the Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the church from 3 to 4 p.m.  It is an hour of prayer for the priests, DIVINE MERCY and religious men and women of the church.  Prayers are also said for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. 

We invite you to come and spend time with the Lord for these intentions and for your personal requests.  The Holy Hour closes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.  If you cannot join us in church, we ask you to join us from a quiet spot in your home and pray with us, asking the Lord to guide and protect our priests. 

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Our Web Site

                     http://stannesjc.com         

When you log on and browse around you’ll see all kinds of information about our parish. Included, of course, will be the current activities for the many different organizations as well as an update as to what is going on with our parish family.
Do not let evil defeat you: Instead, conquer evil with good!!

By your wounded heart: teach us love, teach us love, teach us love..... -Daphne Fraser

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MONDAY   2Cor 1:1-7 Ps 34:2-9 Mt 5:1-12

TUES.  2Cor 1:18-22 Ps 119:129-133,135 Mt 5:13-16

WED.  Acts 11:21b-26;13:1-3 Ps 98:1-6 Mt 5:17-19

THURS.  2Cor 3:15-4:1,3-6 Ps 85:9ab,14 Mt 5:20-26

FRIDAY  2Cor 4:7-15 Ps 116:10-11,15-18 Mt 5:27-32

SATURDAY   2Cor 5:14-21 Ps 103:1-4,8-9,11-12 Mt 5:33-37

NEXT SUNDAY - THE MOST HOLY TRINITY     Dt 4:32-34,39-40 Ps 33:4-6,9,18-20,22 Rom 8:14-17 Mt 28:16-20

Catechetical Administration

Taught by Dr. Elinor Ford at Immaculate Conception Seminary (Seton Hall University) 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., June 23rd-27th.

A study of catechetical administration within parochial settings.  After an initial survey of contemporary research on parishes and catechesis, focus will be placed on two areas: catechetical leadership (including spirituality of leadership, leadership theories and strategic planning) and catechetical administration (including human resources, effective program management, marketing/public relations and finance).  For additional information about this course and others offered, please contact Dr. Dianne Traflet, Assistant Dean and Director of Lay Ministry at 973-761-9633.

Annulment Information Evening

An Annulment Information Evening is scheduled for Wednesday, June 11th.  A canon lawyer from the Archdiocese of Newark will discuss the most recent theology, guidelines and requirements for obtaining a Church annulment.  The information will be presented in terms that all can understand.  A question and answer period will conclude the session.  Pre-registration is not necessary.  This evening of information will be held at Ss. Peter & Paul Church, 404 Hudson St., Hoboken at 7:30 p.m.  For additional information, please call the Office of Family Life Ministries at 973-497-4327.

Campus Ministry Golf Outing

The Archdiocese of Newark Catholic Campus Ministry program is holding its first Golf Outing on Monday, June 30th at the Cedar Hill Country Club in Livingston.  The cost per golfer is $275 or $1100 per foursome.  Your donation covers brunch, green fees, cart, cocktails, dinner and prizes!  Join us and enjoy a great day of golf!  There are also opportunities to sponsor this event.  All proceeds from this event are distributed to our campus ministries.  Help continue our over 50-year legacy to broaden financial support for an awareness of Catholic Campus Ministry in the Archdiocese of Newark.  For details about the Golf Outing, please contact Jennifer Tunnicliffe at 973-642-1613 or via email at newmanctr@aol.com  or register online at www.catholiccampusministry.org.

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Campus Ministry

Are you interested in Campus Ministry?  The university and college chaplains and campus ministers in the Archdiocese of Newark are looking for you - students for their Youth Ministry Program.

If you are a graduating senior who will be attending one of the public or private non-Catholic universities and colleges listed below, please fill out the CAMPUS MINISTRY CONNECTION Survey Form that can be found in the church vestibule and drop it off at the rectory.  You will be contacted by the chaplain or campus minister from your university/college.

·          Rutgers’ University (Newark)

·          New Jersey Institute of Technology

·          Essex County College

·          Montclair State University

·          Bloomfield College

·          New Jersey City University

·          Stevens Institute of Technology

·          Fairleigh Dickinson University (Teaneck)

·          Ramapo College

·          Kean University

·          Union County College

Fundraising

The Academy of Saint Aloysius is holding a day of fundraising on June 19th at the Rock Spring Club in West Orange.  During the day, there will be a golf outing and during the evening hours, there will be a formal dinner held.  At the dinner event, Alumnae Awards will be presented to Dr. Julie DiGioia, surgeon at Bayonne Hospital, Marguerite Simpson Baber founder of the Simpson-Baber Foundation for Autism, and Sr. Maureen Killough, S.C., principal of Sacred Heart School in Jersey City.  Community honors will also be bestowed upon Saint Peter’s College, Jersey City.  Also being recognized are two long term educators at the Academy, Sr. Marie Henry and Sr. Margaret Carrick.  Dinner tickets are $75 each.  For information on golf or dinner, call 201-433-8877.  

Tent Revival 2003!

Good News International is sponsoring its 7th annual Celebrating Our Catholic Faith Tent Revival, which will take place on Sunday, June 22nd through Tuesday, June 24th at St. Veronica’s Church in Howell, NJ.  Each night will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the Rosary, followed by music, preaching and lots of other great stuff like a Ministry Fair, clowns, Liturgy, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, etc.

Guests include Johnnette Benkovic, host of Living His Life Abundantly on EWTN; Michael Cumbie, dynamic speaker and recent convert to the faith from St. Joseph Communication; and Fr. Bill Halbing, Pastor of St. Antoninus Parish in Newark; Music Ministry, Refuge of the Diocese of Metuchen.  Bishop John Smith of the Trenton Diocese will celebrate the closing Liturgy.

Listen, learn, worship, and rejoice with us!  For more information: 1-800-430-0586.  

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Caldwell College Class

Interested in service to the Church as a pastoral minister?  Or in new developments in Theology?  Caldwell College offers courses for personal enrichment or to obtain the MA in Pastoral Ministry, a 33-credit program with classes offered on six Saturdays per semester from 9-4.  For more information, please call 973-618-3408 or find us at www.caldwell.edu/graduate.

CCD NEWS

·          To all parents of the public school children who have made their First Holy Communion - please come Wednesday evening June 11th at 7 p.m. to CCD Office to pick up Communion banners, communion certificates, chapter work done at home and First Communion pictures from photographer, if you had them taken.

·          If you didn’t attend year-end Social, please come June 11th at 7 p.m. to pick up report cards and awards given to children.

·          Please bring in renewal registration, if you haven’t done so yet.  If you don’t register by the end of June, there will be a late fee of $5.  If no one is in office, please drop off at rectory.

·          Please check bulletin during the summer for Religious Education News as to when classes will begin and when to pick up class cards, etc.

Please remember to bring children to Church - there is no vacation from God!!