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A CHANCE LIKE NO OTHER!!!!
St. Mary’s Travel Club 2011
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
9 days March 26 to April 3, 2011 ~ $2949 per person/double occupancy
Includes Air & Land travel Partial sites & cities include: Bethlehem, Nazareth, Caesarea, Cana, Tiberius, Capernaum, Masada, Mt of the Beatitudes; boat rides on the Sea of Galilee, the Dead Sea, Jordan River and the Baptismal site; Transfiguration Church, Tel Meggido, Jaffa, Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, the Church of All Nations built over the rock on which Our Lord prayed the night before he was crucified, Church of the Pater Noster; follow the Via Dolorosa/the Way of the Cross, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Wailing Wall, Mount of Temptations, Mount Zion; Mass will be celebrated daily; we will enjoy a 4-night stay in the holy city of Jerusalem.Per Person Rates: Double $2949 / Single $3449; Triple $2919. Cancellation waiver & insurance: $150. Contact Bill Kwiatkowski at 732-846-3678 for info and reservations! This will be a life-changing trip!
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 "The harvest is plenty but the laborers few"
Our Parish Council is Forming!
We are currently in the process of forming our Parish Council. If you are a
registered member of our parish and are interested in placing your name for
consideration, please contact our Parish Office at 732-545-5090 and leave your
name and number for Fr. Bob to contact you. The main purpose of a Parish Council
is to assist in the church’s mission. That is, they give their help in fostering
parish activity. By participating in this council, you help shape various
policies for the present and future of St Mary of Mount Virgin Parish. On some
levels, this council will also serve as an advisory board. Again, please contact
Father Bob directly through the Parish Office. Thank you.
$5000 Sr. Geraldine Calabrese
Scholarship News!!
We are pleased to announce the following recipients of the Sr. Geraldine
Calabrese Memorial Scholarship fund:
Fritz Brown $5000 - St Joseph High School Metuchen NJ
Yelitssa Checo $3000 Immaculata High School Somerville NJ
Jamilla McCray $3000 Immaculata High School Somerville NJ
Each of these students have demonstrated good scholastic achievement,
coupled with a genuine love and desire for a Catholic education. The
monies were submitted directly to their respective schools. We are sure
that Sr. Geraldine is smiling upon these children, as well as those who have
made this possible. God Bless You!
Sr. Giacinta Basile, MPF
The Sister Geraldine Calabrese Scholarship is
open to a St. Mary OMV / St Theresa Parishioner
who:
• • Attends a Catholic College or• One who intends to attend a Catholic HighSchool or a Catholic College in September
Rules to obtain this Scholarship: • Student must be an active member of StMary / St Theresa Parish • Student must already attend or will attend aCatholic High School in September 2010 • Student must already attend or will attend aCatholic College in September 2010 • Applicant must write an essay (100 words) which should express “Why I Want ToAttend a Catholic High School or a Catholic College.” • Essay must be submitted to:Sr. Giacinta Basile, MPF 198 Sandford Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 • Essay must be received by June 4, 2010 Applications are available on the table in the vestibuleof St Mary OMV or you may request one by mail by calling the Parish Office 732-545-5090 Thank you for your interest and good luck!
Annual May Crowning
Our May Crowning will take
place next Sunday at the 10am
Mass here at St Mary OMV.
100th Anniversary of the Filippini Sisters! The Religious Teachers
Filippini are celebrating 100 years in America. Because we minister in this
parish, we are inviting you to join us as we celebrate this milestone in our
history. You are invited to gather with us at the Cathedral Basilica of the
Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ on Saturday ~ Sept. 11 at 11am. Attendance is
by invitation only. If you would like to be invited, contact Sr Carmela DiMauro at
732-545-5090 or Sr Ascenza Tizzano, MPF at
973-538-2886 x165 about the invitation process.
Visit our National Parks with St. Mary’s Travelers!
July 24, 2010 to August 4, 2010
$3499 (Per person Double Occupancy)(land tour and air)
On this 12 day journey through America’s west, we will
visit five fantastic National Parks. Highlights are: Scottsdale, Lake Powell,
Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion, Salt Lake City, Grand Teton & Yellowstone National
Parks, Old Faithful, Bighorn Mountains, Sheridan, Custer State Park, and Mount
Rushmore. Relish overnight stays in a lodge nestled in the heart of Yellowstone
and in a National Historic Landmark inside the Grand Canyon. Enjoy a breakfast
cruise on Lake Powell. Marvel at the magnitude and color of Zion’s cliffs. Enjoy
two-night stays in Salt Lake City and Jackson Hole. Drive through the incredible
Bighorn Mountains and the great Sioux Nations Territory before seeing Mt.
Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monument
Rates for double occupancy is $3499 , for single occupancy it is $4449, and for
triple occupancy the rate is $3399. This includes land, air and taxes. If we
have 10 or more people, transportation from St. Mary's to Newark airport will be
provided. Insurance is an additional $140 per person
We will have a meeting to further discuss the trip on
March 9, 2010 at 7:15 pm in St. Mary's CYO building. For further information
Wisdom Walk This is a six week journey for women involved in Church ministry desiring to deepen their spirituality, volunteers or salaried. Registration is $30 includes book and refreshments. Sessions begin Feb 11, 7-9pm at the St John Neumann Pastoral Ctr, Piscataway call 732-562-1990 x1624 to register or with inquiries.
Our Bereavement Group
St Mary’s is offering an eight week self-help bereavement group. These sessions will offer both educational and sharing opportunities. The goal of the sessions is to assist individuals in understanding and more effectively coping with grief. It is strongly recommended that those interested, participate from the initial meeting since the sessions are interrelated. Our first session will be held on Tuesday ~ Feb 3 ~ 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM. Please register in advance by calling Mary Cardinale 732-257-3015 or Sr Giacinta at 551-689-8609. God bless you.
New Jersey Right to Life News St Mary of Mount Virgin Church filled thus bus and participated in the Rally for Life at the State House Steps , NJ Capitol on State Street in Trenton on January 22, 2010 - the 37th Anniversary of the Roe V Wade US Supreme Court Decision.
We especially thank Joan, our parish
bookkeeper for all her work to coordinate this event! We also want to
thank everyone who attended! We have added links on our
Catholic Links page if you are interested in deepening your
understanding of this horrific issue and how you can help to overturn this
decision to wipe out further generations of life!
Baptismal Class St. Mary OMV is pleased to offer a course in Baptismal Preparation for expecting and new parents. Attendance is important since this will help you plan and prepare for the Baptism of your child. The purpose of this class is to make clear the rules and regulations of the Catholic Church regarding Baptism, especially the selection of Godparents. All parents planning a Baptism at St. Mary or St. Theresa must attend this class. Please contact Sr. Carmela at 732-545-0514 to register.
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE Separation of Church and State - was established by our founding Fathers as the right to practice religion and for the state to have no authority in establishing a state religion. The more recent definition of separation of Church and State has been devised to establish a rather skewed interpretation of "death" and associated penalties, as a religious "concept", rather than a civil matter, and as we know, in so doing, it has enabled the culture of death to rise in power. As we make vows for the New Year, let this be the year that awareness of wrong is no longer enough and that we will fight the misrepresentation of our values and return the law of the land to conformance with the laws of God.
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