MASS INTENTIONS
August 28 & 29, 2010
ST. MARY’S CHURCH

Saturday, August 28

5:30pm Napolitano & DiBenedetto Families: Maryann &

               John

               Silvano Iachetta: Jenna Pascale

Sunday, August 29

  8:00am Kevin J. Morgan: Mom, Dad & Family

  Vincent Verderame: Wife & Family

10:00am Rev. H. Accorsi: RuthAnn Corby

              Peter Ciccarelli: Family

12:00n.   Anna Alborn: Vincent Pisciotti & Kathleen

              Scaturro

              Debra A. Sprechini: Cindy & Rick Corle

              Timothy Murphy: Muriel Kerrigan

              Albert Scarpa: Enza Casano

              Joseph Stello: Mary Molinaro & Carol

              Hundsrucker

              Ann M. Germain: Gary Kostura

              Alexander Landi: Charles & Martha Serwin

              Larry Cataldo: Marty & Janette Lisella

              Mary Russell: Marilyn A. Smith

              Ralph A. Schiavone: Marcia & Hank Claisse 

5:00pm   People of the Parish    

Weekdays

Monday, August 30

   8:00am  Deacon Martin Hemberger: Kay West

               Dorothy Loughran: Joe & AnnaMae Milora

Tuesday, August 31

  8:00am  Jack Mahon: wife, Barbara

               Oliver Finan: Debbie & Walter Christians

Wednesday, September 1

  8:00am  Anna Alborn: Joe & Gerri Greiza

               Albert Scarpa: Fran & Frank LaPorta

Thursday, September 2

  8:00am Theresa Zwierchowski: Norwillo Family

              John Czepiel: Carol & Louis Marino 

Friday, September 3

 8:00am   Happy 50^th Anniversary Larry & Peg Schenk

              William Corby: wife, RuthAnn

               Anna Alborn: Camie & Brian O’Rourke

              Joan Ellen Haney: Haney Family

              Albert Yacenda: Jim & Linda

              Catherine & Michael Guiliano: Priscilla & Michael

              Guiliano

Saturday, September 4

  8:00am  Philip Altomare: Barbara Altomare

               Joseph Racioppi: Rick & Janet Park

Memorials – St. Mary’s Church

Sanctuary Lamp in the Adoration Chapel burns this week in loving memory of Mary Miller requested by daughter, Peggy.

Sanctuary Lamp in the Church burns this week in loving memory of Barbara Tanner requested by Sisters.

PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED

Martin Joyce, Helen Karp, Rose McCullogh,

Carmella Tuzzio

MASS INTENTIONS
August 28 & 29, 2010
ST. MARY OF THE PINES

Saturday, August 28
4:00pm Angelo Caruso: Children

               Joseph & Mary Bodnar: Pat & Joe

               Joseph Manochio, Sr.: wife, Terri

               Michael Perry: Jo-Ann Bair & Lou

               Marie Hajduk: Kathleen McGarry

               Jean Herlinger: RoseAnn Rees & Family

               Joaquim DeAmori: Jack & Irene Steiner

Sunday, August 29

7:30am   Angie and Phyllis: Kathy & Nick

              Kathleen Pezzillo: sister, Rosemary

9:00am   Deacon Martin Hemberger: Cox Family

              Elizabeth Raylman: Friends

              George Kahwaty: Arlene Magone

              Oliver Finan: Matthew, Christine, Sebastian &

              Andrew Duffy

              Elizabeth Waurzonkiewicz: Kalinowski &

              Waurzonkiewicz Families

              Al Perez: Dennis & Carmela Banfield

              Carmine Liverani: Marie & Vincent Manzo

              Vincent Grande: Mark Rist

              Antonio Vassille: Tatur Family

              Mary Sylvester: Nancy Skwiat            

11:30am Ron Owens: Bobbie Lambert

              Deacon Martin Hemberger: Kathy Brennan

Weekdays

Monday, August 30

 9:00am  Mabel Pombo: Cheryl & Charles Gallagher

              James McCarrol: Margaret Friel & Family

Tuesday, August 31

 9:00am  Anna Siegel: son, George

              Dolores Ratliff: Lorraine Taber    

Wednesday, September 1

 9:00am  Deceased Members of the Tutolo & Donella

              Families: Al, Tom & Janet

              Kathleen Pezzillo: Rosemary Paulaski

Thursday, September 2

  9:00am  Thomas M. Kochick, Jr. : Mom & Dad

               Joseph Coyle, Sr.: Anne & Bill McDonald

Friday, September 3

  9:00am  Gene Richard Sarina: Ma

               Rose Corso: Mary & Jerry Jacovelli

               Margaret Monsell: Lueders Family 

Memorials – St. Mary of the Pines

Sanctuary Lamp in the Church burns this week in loving memory of Angelo Caruso requested by Children.

Bread and Wine are donated this week in loving memory of Angelo Caruso requested by Children.

Flowers are donated this week in loving memory of Elizabeth Raylman.

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BANNS OF MARRIAGE

3^rd Banns

Mattheus Lokvenberg & Megan Harris

1^st Banns

Arturo Villarreal & Danielle Luna

SAINTS OF THE WEEK

Friday: St. Gregory the Great, Pope

***We will be condensing our sick list September 12. If you would like to keep a name on it, please call the rectory. Thank you***

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SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Every Friday, 3:00pm, in St. Mary of the Pines with Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

INTERFAITH HEALTH & SUPPORT SERVICES: Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Transportation and grocery shopping are among the services we provide free of charge to our care receivers. Please consider becoming a volunteer. Call 978-3839.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Meets the second Tuesday and fourth Monday of each month at 7:30pm in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. New members are welcome always. For more information, please call Grand Knight Frank Ingrassia at 661-8808.

COLUMBIAN SQUIRES: Meets once per month. For more information, please call Chief Counselor Bill Cox at 660-2607.

LAY CARMELITES: Meets 3^rd Saturday of every month after the 8:00am Mass in the Charlie Kiger Conference Room. All are welcome.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Every Sunday at the 9:00am Mass. Children will learn the word of God through teachings and activities.

HEALING MASS: Fourth Monday of each month at 7:30pm in St. Mary’s, Barnegat.  The next Healing Mass will be September 27.

LAZARUS MEMORIAL MASS: Held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in St. Mary’s, Barnegat. This Mass is open to anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one. The next Lazarus Memorial  Mass will be September 15.

TEEN MASS: Second Sunday of every month at 5:00pm in St. Mary’s Church, Barnegat. Afterwards, refreshments will be served in the Monsignor Reinbold Hall. Our next Teen Mass will be September 12.

NOVENAS:  After the 8:00am & 9:00am Daily Masses:  Tues.- St. Ann; Wed. – St. Jude; Thu. – St. Joseph; First Friday – Sacred Heart; Friday-St. Gerard; Sat.– Miraculous Medal.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA: The Blue Army pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima is available. If anyone would like to invite Our Lady into their home, please call Grace at 698-6413.

RESPECT LIFE: Meets the 1^st Saturday of every month, 10:00am, in the Charlie Kiger Conference Room.

ROSARY: Monday through Friday before the 8:00am & 9:00am Masses; Saturday after the 8:00am Mass.

SCRIPTURE SHARING:  Every Tuesday at 10:00am in the Charlie Kiger Conference Room.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: Available to help foster deeper spiritual growth.  Contact Pat Ferrari, certified Spiritual Director, at 660-2246.

ST. GERARD HEALING SERVICE: The second Wednesday of every month at 1:00pm in St. Mary’s in Barnegat.  Confessions will be heard beginning at 12:45pm. The next Healing Service will be September 8.

ST. MARY’S ADULT GROUP: Meets the 1^st Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. New members are welcome always. Refreshments are served.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:  Meets the third Wednesday of each month after the 8:00am Mass in Msgr. Reinbold Hall. New members are welcome always. Refreshments will be served.

TITHING REPORT

St. Mary’s parishioners tithed $27,318.00 in the regular collection for last weekend.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE OF TITHING.  “God, in Your goodness, You have made a home for the poor.”  Stewardship is not job-oriented or project-oriented.  It is a way of life – for a lifetime.

BIBLE TRIVIA

LAST WEEK: The quotation in Hebrews last week, “My son, do not disdain the discipline of the Lord…” comes from Proverbs 3:11-12, but the idea of discipline can also be found in Deuteronomy 8: 5 and 1 Corinthians 11:32. 

TODAY’S QUESTION:  How many times do you think the word humility, and its variations, humble and humbled, appear in the Bible?

WE WELCOME THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED

James Mancine, Xander Rohan

LABOR DAY MASS

There will be an additional Mass on Labor Day, September 6, 10:00am in St. Mary’s Cemetery.  All are welcome. 

SECOND COMEDY NIGHT

Once again our popular Comedy Night has sold out.  However, we will have another one February 25, 2011.  More details will be given later in the Fall.

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It was a very hot day in the middle of summer, and my brother and I were working in the yard of one of our “clients.”  As kids, we thought nothing of working in the blazing sun without a shirt or hat.  I was weeding the bed underneath their thorn filled hedges in the front yard.  Suddenly, a car pulled into the driveway.  As the passengers got out of the car, one of them declared, “Hurry up.  Let’s get into the air conditioning,” while bolting for the front door.  That statement, and their hurried dash to get inside, seemed ridiculous to me.    One of the reasons for my reaction is that my family didn’t have any air conditioning.  If it was hot, it was hot.  The best we could do, if it was unbearable, was to eat in the basement, because it was cooler. The other means for cooling off came just before going to bed when we would take a quick dip in our above ground pool and then hope to fall asleep before getting hot again!  No air conditioning was a part of our life, and I never gave it a second thought.  We didn’t have it, and I didn’t miss it.  Today, we have air conditioning everywhere.  The priests’ residence has central air conditioning, as does the rectory office, the Parish Center, and, of course, the Churches. We can’t live without it – or can we?  How spoiled we can be!   Certainly, for some, it is a necessity, and it is a good thing that we have it.  I’m sure that many of you can remember days, not just without air conditioning, but without any number of modern conveniences that were either not around or beyond one’s budget.  When my brother and I cut lawns, we didn’t have a sit-down or self-propelled mower, an edger, a weed whacker, or a blower.  We used clippers, rakes, a broom, and our hands!  Isn’t it easy to take for granted what we have?  The temptation is that the more we have, the more we demand.  Some actually believe they are suffering if they lack one of our modern conveniences.  In the minds of many young, it is unfair and even unjust to be deprived of almost anything they want, although they would describe it as a “need.” Grandparents and older generations have much to offer the young in the stories they can tell of yesteryear.  Tales of how they lived and survived before so many of the conveniences we now enjoy should be more than just an object of curiosity. They carry the invaluable lesson of keeping things in perspective. My point is not that these conveniences are bad, or that we shouldn’t have them.  We simply must be careful not to become spoiled and take things for granted. Much of the world doesn’t come close to having the conveniences that fill our lives. I am reminded of this each time we are visited by missionaries. This has been an extremely hot summer.  Haven’t we all complained, while at the same time recognizing that soon we will be complaining that it’s too cold? The next time we hear on the news how hot it will be, while listening in our air conditioned houses, cars, offices; perhaps we could utter

a prayer of thanks. “I know indeed how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance.  In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need.  I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me”  (Philippians 4: 12, 13).

KNOW YOUR SAINTS

St. Medericus (d. c. 700) August 29

Also known as Merry, he was born at Autun, France, entered St. Martin’s Monastery there when he was thirteen, and in time became abbot.  When his holiness attracted much attention he resigned his abbacy and lived as a hermit a few miles from the monastery, but was obliged to return to the monastery when he became ill. In his old age he went on pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Germanus in Paris, resumed his eremitical life near the city, and died there. 

ASK A QUESTION

What are the changes in Mass that we keep hearing about?

It is misleading to speak of “changes” in the Mass, because the Mass will not be changed and what we do will not be changing.  What is happening is that there will be a third translation of the Missale Romanum (Roman Missal), the ritual text of prayers and instruction for the Catholic celebration of Mass.  This edition will be implemented some time next year.  What will be different is some of the words that we use.  The reason for these changes is the desire to be more faithful to the original Latin and to express more completely and beautifully the theology behind the prayers.  Priests of the Diocese attended a two-day workshop on August 11/12 to discuss the new translation and wording.  You may visit the Monitor website at www.trentonmonitor.com, or www.USCCB.org/romanmissal; or www.USCCB.org/liturgy; and www.fdlc.org.  As the time for implementation approaches, we will have articles in our bulletin regarding these “changes.”  In the meantime, if you have any specific questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

Maria Esperanza

We have a group that meets every Thursday morning 10:00am in St. Mary of the Pines to say the Rosary for the Canonization of Maria Esperanza and to pray for a very special intention.  All are welcome.

Betania III, the community formed by Maria Esperanza, meets on the last Sunday of each month at 3:00pm in St. Mary of the Pines to attend Mass and to pray the Divine Chaplet and the Rosary. The next Mass will be August 29.  All are welcome. For more information, please call Carol Liming at 703-2137.

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Know Your Parish – By Cathy Boss

In my last column I wrote of the reliable church rides provided by our Transportation Ministry to those members of our church community who have a challenge getting to and from Sunday Mass.  The work of this wonderful ministry reaches beyond weekly Mass.  The Transportation Ministry also provides reliable transportation for many other church-related functions.  During the Monday of Holy Week, the ministry provides a van and driver for the Chrism Mass in Trenton, a true blessing for those parishioners who like to attend this most poignant and beautiful Mass to begin Holy Week, but find it a challenge to drive the hour-long distance to Trenton in the evening, particularly after working/commuting to work, myself included.  Our Nights of Summer Carnival offers an offsite parking shuttle to St. Mary of the Pines to help with parking overflow and safety.  The Transportation Ministry has been responsible for this offsite parking shuttle since the shuttle’s onset.  Throughout the year St. Mary’s has run many spiritual retreats and programs.  The Transportation Ministry has provided airport transportation for these functions visiting priests and speakers.  On a fun note, the recent All Faith Blue Claws game in Lakewood had a St. Mary’s parishioner filled van there.  Behind the scenes, if you see the church vans, you will notice that they are painted and detailed, identifying the vehicles from St. Mary’s Church as was our first bus, thanks, in part, through the donated effort of one of our parishioners, Pat Testino. The church vans have also been used for Youth Ministry activities over the years.   The drivers in our Transportation Ministry find escorting parishioners to and from Mass as well as special events a heart-warming experience and the heart of each rider is just as richly rewarded.   If you are in need of a ride to Mass or would like more information about the Transportation Ministry, please contact the rectory.  God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God's many kinds of blessings. - 1 Peter 4:10.  A heartfelt thanks to St. Mary’s Transportation Ministry for sharing their driving abilities to help our parish. 

ADORATION CHAPEL

"The Holy Hour is not a devotion; it is a sharing in the work of redemption. 'Could you not watch one hour with Me?'  Not for an hour of activity did He plead, but for an hour of companionship." (from Treasure in Clay, the Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen (1980)).  The hours listed below are open for adoration. Call Joann at 609-698-6168.

Wednesday, 3:00am

Thursday, 3:00am

Friday, 1:00am

Friday, 3:00am

Friday, 4:00am

Sunday, 3:00am

ST. MARY’S ADULT GROUP CORNER

Our next St. Mary’s Adult Group meeting will be Wednesday, September 1, 7:30pm, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. What a great way to start off the Fall season! Refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there.

BAKE SALE

St. Mary’s Adult Group is holding its annual Scholarship Bake Sale the weekend of September 4 & 5 after all Masses in St. Mary of the Pines. Our members and friends are the best bakers around and we appreciate your support in this worthwhile endeavor. Any questions, please call Doris at 698-3152.

BINGO

We offer bingo every Sunday and Thursday evening, 7:00pm, in our Parish Center. Over $1,000.00 in prizes are awarded. We are always in need of volunteers. If interested, please call the rectory.

CHESS CLUB

Meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7:00pm in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. Our next gathering is September 7.  We welcome new players of all ages to join us.

COMMUNION BREAKFAST FOR WOMEN

A communion breakfast for women will be held Saturday, September 11, after the 8:00am Mass at Lefty’s Restaurant, Route 9 North, Barnegat. Guest speaker is Maureen Cummings. Her topic will be, “Trusting in the Lord Even When It’s Hard.” Cost is $15.00 per person. To register, please call Ida Nicholas at 698-1025 by September 6.

CRAFTY LADIES

The Crafty Ladies meet every Monday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. We would enjoy having new members join us. Talent is not necessary as we are willing to teach. Persons willing to work at home and donate items would be appreciated. For more information, please call Nancy at 660-0163.

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DIVORCED/SEPARATED MINISTRY

The divorced/separated group meets every Wednesday, September – June, at 7:00pm in the Deacon Brennan Room in the rectory.  For more information, please contact Deacon Ron at the rectory.

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE COMMITTEE

St. Mary’s Employment Resource Committee, a ministry whose mission is to guide job seekers through the challenges of finding employment, is looking for a new chairperson. If you have a professional background in Human Resources and wish to volunteer your time to the ERC ministry, please contact Joe Constantino at 607-1613 or costa33@comcast.net.

ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

St. Mary’s Annual Golf Outing will be Thursday, September 16, at Atlantis Golf Course. Check in is 12:45pm with a 1:30pm shot-gun start with a scramble format. There will be prizes for the 1^st and 2^nd place teams as well as closest to the pin and the longest drive. Cost is $75.00 per person, which includes a buffet dinner with wine, beer, and soft drinks, catered by Sweet Jenny’s in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. Space is limited to 100 golfers, so sign up early. For more information or questions, please call Rich Clune at 978-7199.   

JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF

Journey Though Grief is a bereavement support group sponsored by St. Pius X. Team members are experienced, certified, bereavement facilitators who emotionally and spiritually support those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Registration is now open for the Fall Meeting Session. We will meet for eight consecutive Wednesday evenings, 7:00pm, in St. Pius X Meeting Room. The first session will begin September 1. Participation is limited to adults who have suffered their loss prior to June 2010. Registration forms are available in the rectory. For more information, please call St. Pius at 693-5107.

JOURNEY THROUGH SCRIPTURE

Come explore the Gospel of Mark. Beginning September 8, we will meet every Wednesday, 6:30pm, in the Charlie Kiger Conference Room for one hour. Bring your Bible. If you have a question, please call the rectory and leave a message for Deacon Bob Klein.

KEN’S KITCHEN

Ken’s Kitchen is a social gathering where people come together to share a meal with others. We meet every Thursday, 9:00am – 12:00noon, in the Parish Center. There are nurses on site to provide free blood pressure screenings and answer questions. Meal delivery is also available.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LADIES AUXILIARY #3826

Join us on the 1^st Monday of each month, 7:30pm, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. Our next meeting date is Monday, September 6. All Ladies in the community are welcome! For more information, please call Anne Marie Hagen at 661-8806.

LIVING WATERS PRAYER GROUP

The next St. Mary’s Charismatic Prayer Group meeting will be Wednesday, September 22, 7:30pm, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. All are welcome.

MENS RETREAT

The Ocean County Federation of Holy Name Societies is hosting a Men’s Retreat Friday, October 1 – Sunday, October 3, at San Alfonso Retreat House in Long Branch. The theme of this year’s retreat is based on the Gospel of Luke. The fee is $175.00 per person. To register, please visit www.sanalfonsoretreats.org or call (732) 222-2731.

MINI GOLF!!!

St. Mary’s Young Adult Ministry is hosting Mini-Golf at Sweet Jenny’s Restaurant Sunday, August 29, 1:00pm – 10:00pm. Cost is $6.00 per person. All are invited.

CALLING ALL MOMS!!

The “Mom’s Group” meetings will resume in September. We will be accepting new members.

If you have children ages 0 -12 and are looking to meet other moms who share similar experiences, to strengthen your faith, to receive teaching, and to form lasting friendships, this is for you. Childcare is available free of charge. Meetings are held on the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays of each month, 9:00am – 11:00am, in the Religious Education Building. For more information, please call Irene Kutner at 693-5029 or Robin Volponi at 607-1057.

PARISH COUNCIL

Our next Pastoral Parish Council will be Wednesday, September 8, 7:00pm, in Monsignor Reinbold Hall. All are welcome.

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PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE OF ST. GERARD

The Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Gerard at St. Lucy’s Church, Newark will be on Saturday, October 16. We will leave St. Mary’s parking lot at 8:45am. There will be a High Mass at 11:00am, with a procession of the Saint at 2:00pm. We will depart for home at 4:00pm. Refreshments are on your own and will be available near the Church. Cost of the bus is $21.00 per person. For those who have preregistered, please mail or drop off your check together with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the rectory.

***Update: The bus has now been filled. If you wish to be put on a waiting list, please call Deacon Joe Fiorillo at the rectory.

RCIA

Do you know someone who would like to become a Catholic? Are you an adult Catholic who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or just want to learn more about your faith? This class is open to those who would like to further study their faith, as well as those wishing to receive Sacraments. Some of the topics to be discussed are: God’s love; developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ; salvation; scripture; liturgical year; new life in the Holy Spirit; and a look at the seven Sacraments. Classes are held every other Tuesday evening, 7:30pm – 9:00pm, in the Charlie Kiger Conference Room, beginning in September. To obtain a registration form or for more information, please call Steve or Judy Seeley at 597-2803.

REP CORNER

The Religious Education Office is closed due to packing and getting ready to move to our new building. We will not be able to take registrations until sometime in September. Students not registered will have a delayed start and will have to catch up on missed lessons.

Saint Mary’s Father’s Group

If you are a father trying to raise your children in today’s post-Christian culture, this group is for you!  We meet the first and third Tuesdays of every month. We are a faith-based support group for Catholic fathers. Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 7, 7:30pm in the Deacon Brennan Conference Room. For more information, call Fred Kutner at (732)310-3442.

TRIP AND MASS AT THE SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION IN WASHINGTON DC

Knights of Columbus Council #3826 are planning a trip to and Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Washington DC on October 27. Monsignor Ken will be the celebrant of the Mass. Also planned is a visit to the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center. The one day bus trip will include a stop at the famous eatery Cactus Willy. Cost of bus ticket: $35.00. For tickets or information, call Jim Perko, 609-361-9456 or email kofc3826@yahoo.com

VIRTUS TRAINING

The Virtus, Protecting God's Children Program, is a three hour live training course mandated by the Diocese of Trenton for ALL volunteers and employees who work with the children of the parish.  It is required by charter for all members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and those involved with Family Promise.  This training is free however it does require registration on-line at www.virtusonline.org. The following dates and times are available: 

Tuesday, September 14, 6:00pm - St. Francis Church

Thursday, September 23, 6:30pm - ASRCS Manahawkin

Saturday, October 16,9:00am - ASRCS, Manahawkin

 Seating is limited so please register early!

CATHOLIC WOMEN OF ZION

You are cordially invited to a mini day retreat for women on Saturday, September 18, 9:00am to 12:00noon in St. Pius X Parish Hall, Forked River.  Our day consists of prayer, music, speaker, sharing, and lunch.  This month’s speaker is Father John C. Garrett, Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary’s. Along with his parish ministry, Father serves as a psychological expert for the Diocesan Tribunal.  Father J.C. has a Ph.D. in Psychology and held various positions in counseling, teaching, and administration.  However, Father J.C. felt God calling him to the priesthood so he left his teaching position and attended St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Trenton in 2004. Come, bring a friend, as Father J. C.  shares:

Addictions:  Afflictions of Body and Spirit

Admission is $15.00, payable on the day of the luncheon. Registration is necessary by the Tuesday before the luncheon.  Please call 609- 693-5107, and leave your phone number and spell your last name.  Since the luncheon is catered, if you need to cancel your reservation, please call as soon as possible. Thank you in advance.  Saturday morning Mass will be celebrated at 8:00am in the Church.

VOLLEYBALL

The next volleyball session is Tuesday, August 31, 7:00pm, in the Parish Center. All adults are welcome.

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SENIOR SERVICES SEMINAR

Ocean County Senior Services, the Ocean County Library and Ocean County Prosecutors Office is hosting a free seminar on Senior/Elderly Education on Tuesday, September 14, 10:30am – 2:30pm, in the Parish Center. The Seminar will cover the following topics:

Consumer Fraud & Identity Theft

Predatory Lending Practices and Behaviors

Mortgage Loan Products and alternatives to Reverse Mortgage

Assisted Living/In-Home Living Options

Providing Trusted Web Sites for Seniors and the Elderly

Lunch will be provided and attendance at this seminar qualifies participants for a free book entitled, “The Stages of Senior Care.” For more information or to reserve your seat, please call OCEAN Inc. at (732) 244-2351 ext. 20.

Knights of Columbus Trips

September 21: 10 day Canada and New England Cruise on the NCL Jewel departing from New York. Cost from $829.00.

October 20: Mount Airy Casino, Mt. Airy, PA. Cost of $35.00 per person includes motor coach transportation, $35.00 casino bonus package, and bus driver gratuity.

October 26-31: Deep South and low country tour featuring Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina, sponsored by All Saints Regional Catholic School. Cost of $1,784.00 per person includes roundtrip airfare from Newark, 5 nights lodging, 5 breakfasts and dinners, hotel baggage, professional tour guide and motor coach transportation.

November 6: Apple Festival in Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA and New Hope Winery. Cost of $30.00 per person includes bus transportation, Passport to Values booklet, and driver gratuity.

November 10: Showboat in Atlantic City. Cost of $39.00 per person includes transportation, deluxe buffet luncheon, complimentary glass of wine, and $30.00 per person coin package.

November 29-30: Mohegan Sun Casino. Cost of $165.00 per person includes 1 night hotel accommodation, three buffets, $30.00 free bet, $15.00 keno, driver gratuity, baggage and handling fees.

December 7: Miracle of Christmas at Sight and Sound Theater. Cost of $110.00 per person includes transportation, tickets to show and buffet at Shady Maple Restaurant.

February 1-11, 2011: Eastern Caribbean Cruise on the NCL Gem, the newest ship in the fleet. Cost from $879.00 per person.

For information and reservations on any of these trips, please contact Charles Serwin at 609-978-0970.

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