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DIOCESE OF METUCHEN NEWS

 

NEW FOR 2010

 

Numbers for Help

Abortion Counseling 877-877-4300

Marriage Encounter  888-827- 6463

Retrovaille  732-562-1990 x 1624

NJ Legislators

 

Golden & Silver Wedding Anniversaries

~ This celebration will take place on Sunday ~ Sept. 26, 2010 at 4PM in the Cathedral of St Francis, Metuchen. Couples must be Catholic in good standing and resident of a parish within the Diocese of Metuchen married in 1960 or 1985. Forms available from the Parish Office, must be signed by the pastor and returned to the Diocese by Sept. 3, 2010

 

Maturing Adults

 

~ 12 Keys to Spiritual Vitality: Lessons on Living Agelessly for adults 55+ Each 12 Keys session (held Thursdays from August 26 ~ Nov. 11 at the St John Neumann Pastoral Center) will begin with a Scripture quotation and theme. Subjects include celebrating your faith, discovering the deeper meaning of life, forgiving others and ourselves and more. The cost $50 for all 12 sessions. Call 732-562-1990 x1624 to register.

 

VOCATIONS

Where is God calling you?  The Office of Vocations is sponsoring a day of retreat on Saturday July 24, 2010 from 9:00AM to 6:00PM at the Catholic Center at Rutgers , 84 Somerset Street New Brunswick.  This day is open to men and women ages 16-40 who are thinking of the priesthood and/or consecrated life. 

To register, or if you have any questions regarding the day , please contact the Office of Vocations at 732-562-2457 - registration is required - or email them at vocations@diometuchen.org

Remember the call to serve the Lord is not limited to this event!  If you have questions or wish to explore vocations further you can contact the Office of Vocations anytime!

 

 

Mass of the Anointing of the Sick

 

Join Bishop Bootkoski on Saturday ~ June 26 at St Francis of Assisi Church,

Metuchen. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be administered during this special healing Mass to those baptized Catholics wishing to be anointed. In particular, we invite those who may be bearing the burden of physical, mental or emotional illness, those facing surgery and those experiencing the challenges of advancing age. Pre- register by June 11. RSVP 732-548-0100 ext 210

 

 

                        Catholic Infertility Support Group

 

Are you and your spouse currently experiencing the pain of infertility? There is support available!  Come join us for at the Catholic Infertility Support Group held the third Saturday of the month at the St John Neumann Pastoral Center, Piscataway NJ.

 

The next meeting will be held June 19th 10AM- 11:30 AM.  For more information contact Robert & Amy Sherlock at 908-500-1695 or send an email to amysherlock@gmail.com.  Due to the sensitive nature of the issue, privacy will be protected.

 

Celebrate Life

The Family Life Office of the Diocese of Metuchen is sponsoring a special Senior event … that is, for those

who are age 55+ This is an outreach to our aging Catholic community and promises to be an upbeat day! Seniors are invited to the fourth annual “Celebrate Life” day on Friday ~ June 25, 2010 ~ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the St John Neumann Pastoral Center in Piscataway. The day includes Mass, good food, entertainment by the Happy Days String Band and fellowship. God’s gift to us is the present! 732- 562-1990 ext 1624 to sign up. The cost for this fun day which includes hot luncheon is $25 per person.

 

 

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