November 29, 2009 - First Sunday of Advent

This 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

Weekday Mass
Monday, November 30
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 - $1044.87 (56 envelopes)
St. Anthony’s - $341.00 (23 envelopes)
Lady of the Lake - $231.05 (14 envelopes)
Children’s Envelopes - $10.00

Thank you for your generosity in last week’s Special Collection for Human Development.
St. Michael’s $94.00
St. Anthony’s $55.00
Our Lady of the Lake $23.00


THANK YOU


SANCTUARY LAMPNov. 29-Dec. 5
Health of Mildred Crispo

ST. MICHAEL LAMP Nov. 29-Dec. 5
Health of Mary Lamanteer

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, Mary Lamanteer, Josephine DelRossi, Bud Nungesser, Elizabeth Nardelli, Mildred Crispo, Kyli Phillips, Rose Donato, Raymond Dunn


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. $2,988.60 has been raised. We still need $1011.40 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
Father Ariel regrets that with his busy schedule this weekend, he will not be able to celebrate Mass at our churches as planned nor be available for the welcome gathering after the Sunday 10:30 Mass. He would like to postpone the party for after the Christmas season. He wishes to thank everyone in our parish for welcoming him and sincerely apologizes that he could not be here this weekend. The party will be postponed to a later date


Retirement Celebration for Father Bill
Sun., Dec. 6, 2009 ~ Villa Rossello, Newfield, NJ
2:00 pm Vespers ~ 3:00-7:00 pm Reception Dinner
Volunteers are still needed to help with setting up on Saturday. Please call the Rectory if you can help. 856-447-3480


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.


Stewardship Reflection
Stewards Stand Erect
“But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise you heads because your
redemption is at hand.’” (Luke 21:28)
Images of the final judgment can be scary. However, living as good Stewards, we have carefully planned our giving and followed Our Lord’s example of service and sacrifice. Thus, no matter the day or the hour we will be ready to stand erect and raise our heads to meet God face to face.


Over 50’s Christmas Gathering
Over 50’s parishioners from St. Teresa, Immaculate Conception, St. Mary’s and St. Michael’s Churches are invited to attend: The Christmas Covered Dish Supper on Thursday, December 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Church Hall at St. Teresa’s. Mark your calendars and get a group together to enjoy and evening of holiday food, fellowship and music. Look for details soon.