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HELPING HANDS
Food Collection to Help Local Families
St. Genevieve’s Helping Hands Group is seeking food and paper product donations to support local families in need. Note: If you are a person or family in need, we can help you. Donations of checks/ food gift cards also accepted. Checks payable to: St. Genevieve Helping Hands and sent to the Rectory.
Dear Parishioners,
Welcome to the Fourth and final Sunday of Advent! The time draws ever nearer when we celebrate the day of the Lord, both his coming in time, and his second coming. These final few days and hours of Advent give us a wonderful opportunity to sit in the quietness of our hearts and ponder the wonders of God around us. In the busy-ness of the next few days, don’t forget to take some time for yourself and be conscious of the presence of Lord in your life, in your family and in all those we meet.
With the coming of sunset on Wednesday, the Advent Season ends and the Christmas Season begins. Yes, I said begins. Even though the world will tell you that everything is over as of midnight Thursday/Friday, you won’t be able to find a Christmas Carol on the radio starting Friday, and even though the stores will
begin decorating for Valentine’s Day, the Season of Christmas, as far as the church is concerned, begins with sundown December 24th and continues until the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Sunday, January11th.
So keep singing the songs, keep the trees and decorations going, keep the spirit and meaning of this day alive for the full season, even if you may have started
it back in October!
On behalf of everyone here at St. Genevieve’s please accept my best wishes for a wonderful Christmas. May the Christ Child fill you and your families with His choicest blessings, and may His peace reign in your hearts and homes all year long. If today is your first day back in church after a long absence, please know how very welcome you are. We look forward to seeing you regularly and are eager to serve your spiritual needs, please just contact the parish office.
Sincerely,
Fr. Armand
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization for Catholic men. All men of the parish are invited to join. For information please contact : Council 253 at (908) 355-2253 or Chris at (908) 351-4444.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark Your Calendars to Join Us !!
January 11—Soup Stroll—Warm up your winter with a variety of delicious homemade soups—there’s something for every taste!
February 1—Mardi Gras Celebration—Laissez les bons temps roulez! Come enjoy jambalaya, gumbo, and festive fun for all!
May 3—Pancake Breakfast—Bring your appetite and enjoy a hearty helping of homemade pancakes served with a side of good company!
Interested in donating?
Please contact Kelly@kamteacher1994@gmail.com
CAFÉ GENS IS BACK!
Join us after the 9:00 and 10:30 Masses to enjoy coffee, tea or juice and a bagel, roll or pastry with your family, friends, and future friends. Children of all ages are invited to enjoy games, puzzles, crafts and other activities during Café Gens in Karen’s Corner. These supervised activities are provided after the 10:30 Mass until noon each week. Please join us and bring a friend!
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Dec 24—(Morning) 8am Mass
Wednesday, Dec 24—Christmas Eve—4pm Vigil /
Thursday, Dec 25—7:30, 9, 10:30, 12 Noon
Friday, Dec 26—8am Mass only
Wednesday, Dec 31—(Morning 8am Mass)
Wednesday, Dec 31—(New Year’s Eve) - 5:30pm Mass
Thursday, January 1—8am, 10:30 (No Evening Mass)
WEBBYS WOOD SHED IS BACK
You can stock up on firewood now for your Chimenea in your backyard or for roasting marshmallows for S’mores while you relax after a cool day. You can get well-seasoned split hardwood logs right here at St. Gen’s for half of what you pay in the supermarket. And at the same time, you will be supporting the camping program of Boy Scout Troop 23. Help yourself from Webby’s Wood Shed, located behind the Rectory near the garages that face Livingston Road.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
January 4 - St. Gen’s Blood Drive. Please consider giving the gift of life this holiday season!
SCOUTING NEWS
COAT DRIVE
Our Confirmation students will be having their annual coat drive until January 4. There will be boxes in the back and side of the church to drop off any gently worn coats you are able to donate. Thank you!
ELIZABETH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
The Elizabeth Knights of Columbus Council 253 is holding an Irish New Year’s celebration with music by Eamon Ryan on Wednesday, January 31 from 5 to 9pm. The cost is $70 per person and includes music and dancing, appetizers, buffet dinner, open bar and champagne toast at 7pm-midnight in Dublin. Please call the club at (908) 355-2253 before December 20 if you plan to attend.
