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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.
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.
Attention families of 8th grade students planning to attend Catholic High School in Fall 2026!
The High School Placement Test (HSPT) administered as part of the Cooperative Admissions Program for Catholic High Schools will be given on Friday, November 7, 2025. Registration information for the HSPT exam is online at www.njcoopexam.org. For more information about the Cooperative Admissions Program, go to https:// www.catholicschoolsnj.org/hs-admissions.
Additionally, the Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Newark are holding their annual High School Expo Nights in September at various locations in the Archdiocese. Parents and students are invited to meet with representatives from Catholic high schools from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Tuesday, Sept. 16th:
St. Thomas the Apostle School, 50 Byrd Ave., Bloomfield, NJ
Thursday, Sept. 18th:
St. John the Apostle School, 571 Valley Road, Clark, NJ
Monday, Sept. 22nd:
St. Peter’s Prep, 144 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ
Thursday, Sept. 25th:
Our Lady of Mercy Academy, 25 Fremont Ave., Park Ridge, NJ
For more information, visit www.catholicschoolsnj.org
or call 973-497-4260.
Dear Parishioners,
After a long quiet summer, life begins to return again to our parish. People we haven’t seen in a while have returned from vacations, today our Religious Education Program resumes again, our Scouts are meeting again and shortly Café Gens’ and Karen’s Corner will resume after our Sunday masses. Our Helping Hands group is already brainstorming fun, and often, fattening activities for us this year and even our dogs, cats and other critters will shortly be having their annual moment as well.
There are plenty of opportunities for you and your entire family to feel more deeply connected to our parish. I know that we are all torn in many different directions in life, but please save a little time for us. Church is more than just an hour (and we get upset if it goes that long) commitment on Sunday morning. To come to church helps us to be church with and for one another. As you see things advertised this year, or hear them announced, please make an effort to join us. Add your presence and get involved. We will all be grateful that you did.
Speaking of our four legged, finned and feathered friends, please mark your calendars for Saturday, October 4th when we will again have our traditional blessing of pets. It will take place at 11:00 am sharp in the front plaza of the church, weather permitting. In case of rain we will hold it downstairs in the parish hall. More information will be forthcoming, but please save the date. This is a great event for your entire family.
As I said earlier, today our CCD program resumes meeting. I want to publicly thank all those dedicated volunteers who are, once again, giving so much of themselves to hand on faith to our young people. Having taught for more years than I care to count, I can honestly tell you that although there are occasionally “those days” there are few ministries in the church that bring such satisfaction and joy as the ministry of catechist. To see a child grow in their love for God and their knowledge of the faith is truly something special. Again a genuine “thank you” to our director, teachers and volunteers.
Fr. Armand
BE A CAFÉ GENEVIEVE HOST
Café Gens will resume in late September. If any Organization, family or group of friends would like to hold Café Gens two or three times each year, please contact Dan Bernier at (908) 451-1948 and he will fit you into the schedule.
WE ARE NOW
ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS
Archdiocese of Newark, Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Tentative Schedule
6:15 AM Arrive at St. Genevieve
6:30 AM Bus departs promptly. We will not wait.
9:30 AM (ish) Bathroom break
11:00-11:30 AM Anticipated arrival at the Shrine
11:30-1:00 PM Confessions available-Lower level
12:30 PM Organ Concert by John Miller, Director of Music Ministries, Archdiocese of Newark
1:30 PM Official Welcome
2:00 PM Rosary (luminous mysteries)
3:00 PM Mass with Cardinal Tobin, (a collection for the Shrine will be taken)
4:30-5:00 PM return to bus
7:00 PM (ish) Bathroom /dinner (your own expense) stop
10:00 PM Anticipated arrival at St. Genevieve’s
For Reservations or questions:
John and Mary Ann Trotter (908) 355-7686
Rectory (908) 351-4444 / 9:30am—3:45pm Only
Cost—$10 per person or $20 for Family
PRO-LIFE MINISTRY NEWS
Coming soon, Sunday, October 5th— 30th annual Baby Shower to benefit infants and young mothers through Gateway Pregnancy Center and Mercy House right here in Elizabeth. We will be collecting new “gifts,” —- baby supplies and good used furniture. More information including gift suggestions coming in the weeks ahead.
