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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,
Today the church throughout the world gathers to celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. The word Epiphany is a Greek word that means “Showing” or “Manifestation” It is the day when those mysterious magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem and revealed
to us the full nature of the child Jesus. Their gifts proclaim him for who he truly is: gold, a gift traditionally offered to a King, frankincense, a tree resin which when burned emits a fragrant smoke offered as a sign of prayers rising to God, and myrrh, another resin which was used as an embalming agent in the ancient world, to show that He will die for His people. As the final verse of the familiar carol goes, “God and king and sacrifice.” We pray that we too may always see Jesus in the fullness of His being for us.
In much of the world, especially Southern Europe and South America, today is traditionally the day when gifts are given. Christmas Day is a day of celebration and feasting, but today is when you get and receive things, in honor of the magi. It is a reminder to us that the Christmas Season still continues for a little while longer. more can we offer to each other? I don’t mean what can we buy in a store, but what can we give of ourselves to one another to continue showing forth God’s superabundant generosity?
Sincerely,
Father 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!
There will be no Cafe Gens on January 11 due to the Soup Stroll.
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!
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!
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
“Thank You” to everyone who participated in the Giving Tree for St. Joseph Social Service Center, Elizabeth. Over 200 gifts were given from St. Genevieve’s Church! A very special Thank You to Allison Gomez who takes on this project every year. You have helped make so many have a much brighter Christmas this year.
