Attention Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:There will be a meeting on Tuesday, May 11 , at 7:30 p.m. in the Mother Cabrini Chapel. Fr. John will lead us in prayer and reflection, and we will discuss practical matters related to our work as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Please make every effort to attend this important meeting!
Daily Masses: 7:00 AM & 5:30 PM (Mon.-Fri.) in the Mother Cabrini Chapel; 8:45 AM (Mon.-Sat.), in the Church. Eucharistic Devotion: Mon.-Fri., 4:30-5:30 PM, in the Mother Cabrini Chapel; 5:15 PM, Evening Prayers & Benediction. Devotions: Monday, March 22nd; 7:00 PM, Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal & St. Jude, Benediction: due to the Penance Service this evening, Novena will be in Church rather than in the Chapel this week. Reconciliation: Monday, March 22nd, 7:45 PM, Parish Communal Reconciliation Service, in the Church, followed by individual Confessions. On Saturday, March 27th, 1:00 PM, in the Church Stations of the Cross: Friday, March 26th, 2:00 PM, for GSA Students in the Mother Cabrini Chapel; at 6:45 PM, in English, in the Church; 7:45 PM, in Italian, in the Church. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Palm Sunday, March 27/28Saturday, March 27th Vigil: 5:30 PM (English) & 7:00 PM (Italian); 8:30 PM (Neo-Catechumenate Liturgy) Sunday, March 28: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM. At the 12:00 Noon Mass, there will be a Solemn Blessing and Procession with Palm followed by the Solemn Concelebrated Mass. Palms will be blessed and distributed at all Masses. 8:15 PM: Passion Play - Senior Youth Group - Church (see announcement) Monday of Holy Week, March 29: Novena Prayers will be said following the 5:30 PM Mass due to the Chrism Mass.8:00 PM Chrism Mass - Blessing of oils at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark. Tuesday of Holy Week, March 30 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Confessions in Church Wednesday of Holy Week, March 31 7:00 - 9:00 PM - Confessions in conjunction with Praise & Worship in the Church. Holy Thursday, April 1 9:00 AM Morning Prayer in the Mother Cabrini Chapel7:00 PM Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Washing of the Feet, Renewal of Priestly Commitment for the Year of the Priest followed by solemn procession with the Blessed Sacrament to the repository in the Chapel; Adoration until midnight.11:15 PM Holy Hour at the Repository. Good Friday, April 2 9:00 AM Morning Prayer - Chapel12:00 - 3:00 PM Reflections on the 7 Last Words, Stations of the Cross, Divine Mercy Chaplet5:30 PM Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion & Death, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion, Procession with the Sorrowful Mother, followed by Confession. Holy Saturday, April 3 No Confessions Today9:00 AM Morning Prayer / Divine Mercy Chaplet / Blessing of Easter Baskets8:00 PM Solemn Easter Vigil, Lighting of New Fire11:30 PM Neo-Catechumenal Liturgy - GSA Auditorium Easter Sunday, April 4 Masses: 8:00 & 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon (Solemn Concelebrated Mass); There is no 7:00 PM Mass Today. Following the 10:00 AM Mass, there will be an Easter Egg hunt for children ages 5 and under, on the front lawn of the rectory. 11:45 AM Divine Mercy Chaplet FASTING & ALMSGIVING: Operation Rice Bowls, available in the Church vestibule, help to support Catholic Relief Services care for the poor in developing countries.Please use the calendar and eat a simpler meal each week (fasting) and place your sacrifice (alms), the money you save in terms of eating a simpler meal, and return your sacrifice in the envelope provided on Palm Sunday, March 28. “Let us eat simply so that others may simply eat.” FORMATION Suggested Lenten penances will be distributed each Sunday of Lent as a way of reminding us to make our pledge to enter into these forty days of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday, truly a time of Penance and conversion of the heart. A limited number of copies of The Magnificat are found on the altar rail. Please take a copy if you wish to use it as a Lenten guide. This periodical has Lenten articles, an examination of conscience, and reflections on the daily readings. A donation may be placed on the candle offerings. Fr. John Gordon’s Bible Study on Thursday evenings, 7:30 P.M., in the St. Joseph Center
-SIXTH ANNUAL DINNER DANCE TO HONOR ST. PADRE PIOHanover Manor 16 Eagle Rock Ave., East Hanover, NJSUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010Cocktail Hour 4:00 P.M.Wine, Beer, Soda & Cash BarSit Down Dinner - Pasta - SaladEntrée: Prime Rib - Chicken Francese - Broiled SalmonViennese Table - International Coffees and TeaMusic by 2 Brothers Entertainment - Rosario & Charlie$75 per person; Ages 5-15: $37.50; Children Under 4: FreeFor Reservations: Giovanni Giacometti 201-933-3262;Lina Manetti 973-667-2673; Eva Tanelli 973-759-8692; Marina Perna 973-284-0442; Rosa Russo 201-896-4114Kindly RSVP by March 31, 2010Checks may be made payable to: Holy Family Church* * *You are cordially invited to join the Padre Pio Prayer Society every 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 P.M.In the Chapel
SCHOOL NEWS : GSA PALM CROSS SALE NEXT WEEKEND! Good Shepherd Academy will be selling Palm Crosses next weekend before and after all Masses. The crosses are $8.00. Thank you for your support! CLOTHING DRIVE GSA Clothing Drive is now collecting coats, clothing & shoes! Drop off your unwanted clothes at the garage in the parking lot during themonth of April TRICKY TRAY TICKETS ON SALE! Good Shepherd Academy’s “House of Cards” Tricky Tray will beheld on Friday, April 23rd. Tickets are ready for purchase at $15.00 per ticket which includes, admission, one sheet of regular (formerlyknown as general) tickets, beverages, and dessert. The Tricky Tray will be held in GSA’s gymnasium and doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Also offered again this year is the opportunity to take advantage of pre -event prize ticket packages. All advance orders will be sold for $20.00. On the night of the event this package will be sold for $25.00. Admission tickets will not be sold the night of the event and no one under the age of 16 will be permitted. To purchase tickets or if you have any questions, please contact Roberta Boland at (201) 207-6522. As always, your support for this popular event is appreciated.
Medal and St. Jude, and the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. On national holidays, Novena prayers are offered at 8:45 A.M., just prior to the 9:00 A.M. Mass.
The Rosary Society prays the Rosary following the 8:45 A.M. Mass on the First Saturday of the month. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Compassionate Care of NJ Compassionate care of NJ is seeking mature, caring individuals interested in providing in-home care. Compassionate Care of NJ provides care to the elderly who wish to stay in their home but need support with the essentials of daily living. For more information, please call: 732-450-3690.
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Along the same lines, Holy Family also has a listing of caregivers for the elderly who will live in, live out, or care for children. If you are in need of a care giver, call the rectory and request a listing. If you would like to be a care giver, kindly contact the rectory in writing.
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HAVE YOU “INSURED” YOUR PARISH? Did you know that there are different ways you can use a life insurance policy to make a very special planned gift to our parish?
1. You can name our parish as the full or partial beneficiary of an
existing life insurance policy which is no longer important to the financial stability of your family. This can be an easy way to support your parish and make good use of a life insurance policy that has “outlived” its original purpose. For example, insurance policies that were originally purchased to cover a mortgage or provide for a spouse or dependent children may no longer be needed for that purpose and could now be designated to help your parish and continue your support of the parish beyond your lifetime.
2. You can purchase a new insurance policy in which the parish is irrevocably named as the beneficiary. Again this extends your generosity to your parish beyond your lifetime and the premium payments qualify for a charitable income tax deduction.
For more information on remembering your parish with the gift of a life insurance policy, talk to your financial planner, attorney or insurance representative. Insuring your generosity to the parish is an outstanding gesture of faithful stewardship.
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FOR OUR SOLDIERS Fr. James A. Hamel, a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, has just returned from Iraq. Father suggested that if anyone would like to send a note or bake goodies - - or both - - to our soldiers stationed in Iraq, to please do so by mailing them to:
Fr. Ivan Torres
407 AEG/HC
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If you are a victim of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, the Essex County 24-hour hotline is 973-484-4446. A guide to service, including emergency shelters, and transitional housing in NJ is available at www.njcbw.org. Call and get help now!
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