Wednesday, November 25, 2009

November 22, 2009 - Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King

This Weekend
Saturday, November21
1:30pm BAYSIDE STATE PRISON - ALL SOULS INTENTIONS
4:45pm LL @ SA JAMES FERRARI'S BIRTHDAY - Wife and Children
7:00 pm SM ANGEL ADAMS KING & HAROLD N. ADAMS, JR. - Mike and Sharon

Sunday, November 22
9:00am SA DOROTHY M. PHILBIN - Bob Philbin ALL SOULS INTENTIONS - Parishioners
10:30am SM MICHAEL & MARY SULLIVAN and CATHERINE WERBA - Sullivan Family

Weekday Mass
Monday, November 23
9:00 am ALL SOULS INTENTIONS- Parishioners (Mass in the Rectory)
Tuesday, November 24
4:00 pm BAYSIDE STATE PRISON - ALL SOULS INTENTIONS

Thanksgiving Day Mass at St. Michael's Rectory - Thu. Nov. 26 9:00 am
Thanksgiving Mass Schedule at our area churches:
Thanksgiving Bilingual Vigil Mass at Immaculate Conception - Wed. Nov. 25 6:00 pm
Thanksgiving Day Mass at St. Teresa's - Thu. Nov. 26 9:00 am
Thanksgiving Spanish Mass at Immaculate Conception - Thu. Nov. 26 10:00 am

Next Weekend
Saturday, November28
1:30pm BAYSIDE STATE PRISON - ALL SOULS INTENTIONS
4:45pm LL @ SA FOR THE PEOPLE
7:00 pm SM ROSEMARIE MOONEY - Bernadette F. Etter

Sunday, November 29
9:00am SA JUDITH BAGLIO FLUKEY - Rick and Linda ALL SOULS INTENTIONS - Parishioners
10:30am SM ANTHONY, MARY & HELEN SCARLATO - Mike and Sharon


PARISH SUPPORT
Sunday Offering
First and Second collections combined
St. Michael's - $658.45 (58 envelopes)
St. Anthony's - $469.00 (27 envelopes)
Our Lady of the Lake - $153.00 (15 envelopes)
Children's Envelopes - $10.00

THANK YOU


SANCTUARY LAMP Nov. 22-28
Health of JOSEPHINE DELROSSI

ST. MICHAEL LAMP Nov. 22-28
Health of ELIZABETH NARDELLI

If you wish to light the Sanctuary Lamp or the St. Michael lamp in the name of a loved one, we ask you send a donation of $5.00.


PRAY FOR THE SICK
Catherine Sullivan, Josephine DelRossi, Rose Donato, Bud Nungesser, Elizabeth Nardelli, Mary Lamanteer, Mildred Crispo, Kyli Phillips, Raymond Dunn


The Rectory office will be closed on Friday, Nov. 27


Today's Special Collection is for Human Development. Thank you.


ST. ANTHONY'S ORGAN FUND DRIVE
To show your support for the new organ, you can "Buy a Key" for $25.00. Your contribution is tax-deductible. Please make all checks payable to St. Anthony's Church. $2438.60 has been raised. We still need $1562.40 to meet our goal of $4000.00. Thank you to all parish family and friends who have contributed generously! With happy, hopeful expectation that St. Anthony's Mission is not closing, we anxiously await the new organ. It is estimated to arrive near Christmas.


WELCOME GATHERING FOR FATHER ARIEL
Sunday, November 29 after the 10:30 Mass - St. Michael's Church Hall.
Coffee and juice will be provided. Volunteers are needed to bring pastries or cookies. Set up will be at 11:00 am. Come join us in fellowship.


THANKS GIVING FOOD BASKETS - Thank you to everyone in our parish who donated food pantry items and their time volunteering. We recieved so many generous donations over the last two weeks, enough to replenish our nearly depleted pantry. Last minute donations can be brougth to any of the four Masses this weekend. Please leave them by the door of the church and they will be picked up and brought to St. Michael's Hall. Volunteers are sorting the food Sunday after the 10:30 Mass. Baskets will be available for pick up at St. Michael's Church on Monday, November 23 between noon and 4:00 pm. Please call (856) 447-3480 to make arrangements.


Retirement Celebration for Father Bill
Sunday, December 6, 2009 Villa Rossello, Newfield, NJ
2:00 p.m. Vespers ~ 3:00-7:00 p.m. Reception Dinner
We need volunteers to help with decorating and set up in the gym. Driving directions are available. Sat. Dec. 5 1:00 pm Villa Rossello Gymnasium. Call Sarah (856) 392-9416 for more information.


TREE LIGHTING SERVICE
Port Norris Fire Hall
Dec. 4 - 7:00 pm

Come join us for our 4th Annual Tree Lighting Service! We will celebrate with singing, light refreshments and Santa. All Port Norris residents are welcome! Sponsored by the Port Norris Fire Company and Ladies Auxilliary.


LAWRENCE TWP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Open House
177 Main St. Cedarville
Saturday, Dec. 5 10:00am - 4:00pm
Come out and meet our local historians. While you're here, buy a raffle ticket to win an 1880's Lady's Rocker. The drawing will be held at the Open House ($2.00 each OR 3 for $5.00)


CHRISTMAS FLOWERS 2009
If you wish to donate a flower for Christmas in memory of someone living or deceased, donations will be $12.00 per plant. Forms will be available next weekend (Nov. 28-29) We will print a full list of names in the Christmas bulletin.


A young kitten needs a home. If anyone is interested in adopting it please call Mary Ellen 447-3158.


St. Mary's Church "50/50 Holiday Cash" tickets for sale. For $50.00 you get a chance to win one of 16 cash prizes! Only 500 tickets will be sold so $12,500.00 will be given away if all of the tickets are sold. The first four tickets drawn will win 20% of the proceeds, the next four tickets will win 12% of the proceeds, the following four tickets will win 10% of the proceeds, the next four tickets will win 8% of the proceeds. The drawing will be held on Sunday, December 20th, at 11:00 a.m. Please fill out an entry form, include your check made payable to St. Mary's Church, and mail to St. Mary's Church, P.O. Box 376, Rosenhayn, NJ 08352. Your ticket will then be sent to you.

November 15, 2009 - Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

ANNOUNCED MASSES

This Weekend
Saturday, November 14
1:30pm BAYSIDE STATE PRISON - ALL SOULS INTENTIONS
4:45pm LL @ SA VERONICA O'DONNELL - Family ALL SOULS INTENTIONS - Parishioners
7:00 pm SM JENNIFER ANNE BLACK - David and Anna Black and Donna, Cindy and Janice (Sisters) ALL SOULS INTENTIONS - Parishioners

Sunday, November 15
9:00am SA PFC LAWRENCE E. PHILBIN - Bob Philbin Peggy Vecchione - Murphy Family ALL SOULS INTENTIONS - Parishioners
10:30am SM MILLIE DONATO - Joan Lamanteer CAROL ARMSTRONG - Paul Wolfe

Weekday Mass
Monday, November 16
9:00 am ALL SOULS INTENTIONS- Parishioners (Mass in the Rectory)
Tuesday, November 17
4:00 pm BAYSIDE STATE PRISON - ALL SOULS INTENTIONS

Next Weekend
Saturday, November21
1:30pm BAYSIDE STATE PRISON - ALL SOULS INTENTIONS
4:45pm LL @ SA JAMES FERRARI'S BIRTHDAY - Wife and Children
7:00 pm SM ANGEL ADAMS KING & HAROLD N. ADAMS, JR. - Mike and Sharon

Sunday, November 22
9:00am SA DOROTHY M. PHILBIN - Bob Philbin ALL SOULS INTENTIONS - Parishioners
10:30am SM MICHAEL & MARY SULLIVAN and CATHERINE WERBA - Sullivan Family


PARISH SUPPORT
Sunday Offering
First and Second collections combined
St. Michael's - $1001.35 (67 envelopes)
St. Anthony's - $591.00 (22 envelopes)
Our Lady of the Lake - $155.00 (15 envelopes)
Children's Envelopes - $10.00

Additional All Saints Collection
St. Michael's - $6.00
St. Anthony's - $22.00
Lady of the Lake - $5.00

THANK YOU


SANCTUARY LAMP Nov. 15-21
Health of KYLI PHILLIPS

ST. MICHAEL LAMP Nov. 15-21
Health of BUD NUNGESSER

If you wish to light the Sanctuary Lamp or the St. Michael lamp in the name of a loved one, we ask you send a donation of $5.00.


PRAY FOR THE SICK
Catherine Sullivan, Josephine DelRossi, Rose Donato, Bud Nungesser, Elizabeth Nardelli, Mary Lamanteer, Mildred Crispo, Kyli Phillips, Raymond Dunn


Welcome Father Kelly from St. Teresa of Avila Church, our Celebrant for today's Mass.


For many years the U.S. bishops have supported decent health care for all based on our teaching that health care is essential for human life and dignity and on the Church's experience in providing health care and assisting those with coverage. We seek reform that protects the life, dignity and health care for all. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/healthcare. "No one should be required to pay for or participiate in abortion." (from the U.S. bishops' letter of October 8, 2009)


ST. ANTHONY'S ORGAN FUND DRIVE
To show your support for the new organ, you can "Buy a Key" for $25.00. Your contribution is tax-deductible. Please make all checks payable to St. Anthony's Church. $2133.60 has been raised. We still need $1866.40 to meet our goal of $4000.00. Thank you to all parish family and friends who have contributed generously!


WELCOME GATHERING FOR FATHER ARIEL
Sunday, November 29 after the 10:30 Mass - St. Michael's Church Hall.
Coffee and juice will be provided. Volunteers are needed to bring pastries or cookies. Set up will be at 11:00 am. Come join us in fellowship.


THANKS GIVING FOOD BASKETS - St. Michael's and St. Anthony Mission are collecting food for needy families in our community. Can you donate a frozen turkey, ham, or non-perishable itmes? Donations will be collected at the Rectory during Monday and Wednesday office hours this week. All donations should be in by Wednesday, November 18. Baskets will be available for pick up at St. Michael's Church on Monday, November 23. Please call (856) 447-3480 to make arrangements.



Retirement Celebration for Father Bill
Sunday, December 6, 2009 Villa Rossello, Newfield, NJ
2:00 p.m. Vespers ~ 3:00-7:00 p.m. Reception Dinner
We need volunteers to help with decorating and set up in the gym. Driving directions are available. Sat. Dec. 5 1:00 pm Villa Rossello Gymnasium. Call Sarah (856) 392-9416 for more information.


In preparation for Father Bill's Retirement Vespers at Villa Rossello December 6, we will be having a special Vespers prayer service at St. Michael's on Monday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m. Join Father Bill s he leads us in evening prayer. this is a chance for you to become more familiar with a Vespers service. We ask that you please complete the reservation slip and to please drop it in the collection plate today. Thank you and we hope to see you there.


MERGER CORNER
A committee with representatives from each of the four merging parishes has produced a Mission Statement for our Parish of the Holy Cross that will be submitted to Bishop Galante for approval. The draft of our Mission Statement: "The Mission of the Parish of the Holy Cross is to serve God by sharing the love of the Father, the Word of Jesus, the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and devotion to Our Lady iwth all of God's people." Other updates on the merger: Priest Convener Father Ariel Hernandez and the Core Team anticipate the merger being completed sometime in early spring of 2010. The main office for the Parish of the Holy Cross will be at St. Teresa of Avila in Bridgeton, although there will be some evening hours at Immaculate Conception. The process of hiring staff for the new parish is in progress and will continue at least through December. If you have any questions about the merger of the four parishes or wish to provide input, please contact Father Ariel or a Core Team member.


Joint Parish Council Meeting held at St. John Bosco Parish
A joint Parish Council Meeting for St. Anthony, St. John Bosco and St. Mary Madgalen parishioners will be held on Monday evening, Nov. 16, 2009 - 7:00PM in St. John Bosco Parish. All parishioners are invited to attend.


As the Administrator of Immaculate Conception, St. Teresa of Avila, and St. Michael of Cedarville, Father Ariel Hernandez cordially requests all parish ministries to attend an important parish assembly meeting. He is requesting this meeting to inform, discuss, and review all parish ministries and to present his vision of the pastoral life in the three churches he serves as administrator.

Each ministry is vital to the life of the parish and your attendance at this parish assembly is strongly encouraged. Your presence will help Father Ariel make our parishes more vibrant and alive with the Holy Spirit. We hope to see you there!
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009
Place: St. Teresa of Avila, 46 Central Avenue, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Time: 2:00 p.m.


St. Mary's Church "50/50 Holiday Cash" tickets for sale. For $50.00 you get a chance to win one of 16 cash prizes! Only 500 tickets will be sold so $12,500.00 will be given away if all of the tickets are sold. The first four tickets drawn will win 20% of the proceeds, the next four tickets will win 12% of the proceeds, the following four tickets will win 10% of the proceeds, the next four tickets will win 8% of the proceeds. The drawing will be held on Sunday, December 20th, at 11:00 a.m. Please fill out an entry form, include your check made payable to St. Mary's Church, and mail to St. Mary's Church, P.O. Box 376, Rosenhayn, NJ 08352. Your ticket will then be sent to you.