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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,
This weekend, 55 people from our parish took the opportunity to join the Holy Year Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington, D.C. Together with over 3,000 others gathered from many parishes of the Archdiocese we joined together with each other, Cardinal Tobin and all our bishops for a
wonderful day of prayer, Holy Mass and celebration.
How wonderfully inspiring it is to see and experience so many, both young and old, speaking so many different languages but united by our common faith in Jesus Christ, coming together at Mary’s shrine to pray for the Church of Newark, and for the world.
My sincere thanks to all who participated in this marvelous event, and a special thank you to Mr. John Trotter who coordinated the event on our behalf. We are scheduled to repeat this pilgrimage again in 3 years, hopefully even more of you will want to participate. Wouldn’t it be great if we could send 2 full busses!
There is still much space available for those who would like to attend our We Are His Witnesses Parish Meetings on Tuesday, October 28 and Thursday, October 30 from 6-8 pm. Both dates are the same meeting, you need attend only one of them. This will be your opportunity to discuss how our parish can best serve the needs of a changing church in light of the vast changes happening in the world around us.
When fully implemented, this Program of Pastoral Conversion will dramatically change the look of our Archdiocese and the way every parish operates. We need to hear from YOU! Advance registration for these meetings is strongly preferred, please email the rectory at your earliest convenience, to reserve your spot.
Fr. Armand
PRO-LIFE MINISTRY NEWS
October is Respect Life Month!” May we always treat each person with love and respect that affirms the gift of his or her life!
“Sweeter even than to have the joy of caring for children of my own has it been to help bring about a better state of things for mothers generally so that their unborn little ones could not be willed from them” - Susan B. Anthony
“I would like to say a special word to women who have had an abortion. The Church is aware of the many factors which may have influenced your decision, and she does not doubt that in many cases it was a painful and even shattering decision. The wound in your heart may not yet have healed. But do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope. The Father of mercies is ready to give you his forgiveness and his peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation”. - Pope Saint John Paul II, Evangelium vitae, no. 99
ALL SOULS DAY
All Souls day is Sunday, November 2nd and Masses for that day are 7:30, 9,10:30 and 12 Noon. We will remember all those whose Funeral Mass was held in St. Genevieve’s Church this past year on Monday, November 3, at the 7pm Mass. Envelopes for you to remember your deceased loved ones may be found in your envelope package or in the back of church. These envelopes will remain on the altar for most of November. Kindly fill out the envelope and drop it off at the rectory or in the collection basket at Mass.
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.
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!
WE ARE HIS WITNESSES
Parish listening sessions
October 28—6pm or October 30—6pm
Church Auditorium
Invitation to Attend Your Parish Session
Cardinal Tobin invites all of the faithful to participate in a parish listening session. At our parish session you will learn more about the We Are His Witnesses initiative and your planning area and will see multiple draft model options to consider for the respective planning area. There will be small group discussion and facilitated large group feedback. The information presented at both meetings is the same.
You are encouraged to review the planning area information and draft models in preparation for attending your parish session—they are available at: www.WeAreHisWitnesses.org
FALL FESTIVAL—OCTOBER 19!
St. Genevieve’s Helping Hands Group presents our Fall Festival! It will be a Fall Festival and Café Gens! Please join us after the 10:30 Mass for some Hot Dogs, Drinks, Desserts and more! This is a free event. We also welcome any parishioner who would like to bring a fall-themed dessert to share. A bountiful harvest of food, fun and fellowship! For more information contact Kelly at kamteacher1994@gmail.com
HELP SHARE THE WARMTH
New Hats, Gloves & Scarves Drive St. Genevieve’s Helping Hands Group is sharing the warmth this season by collecting NEW hats, gloves, and/ or scarves to help those in need at the St. Joseph Center in Elizabeth. Bins will be located at all entrances of the church starting in October! Monetary donations are also accepted. Please send monetary donations to the Rectory—Clearly Marked For Clothing Drive. All donations are due by Sunday, November 30. A warm thank you in advance from the St. Genevieve’s Helping Hands Group.
SCOUTING NEWS
Cub Scout Pack 23 is for boys and girls from Kindergarten to 5th grade. Boys who are between 6th grade and 18 years can join Troop 23. New members are welcome anytime-drop in on Wednesdays at 7pm or contact Dan Bernier Scoutmaster at (908) 451-1948 or webfoottroop@gmail.com
Also, kindly e-mail the office of which session you plan on attending : stgens@optonline.net or you can call 908-351-4444.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Third Annual Christmas Benefits Concert
Sunday, December 14th @ 3pm
Church of the Assumption.
Chris Panella will be performing Christmas & Holiday Classics. Chris and his musical ensemble have a special ability to spark the Christmas spirit in their audiences. Come and be part of the fun.
Tickets ($25) and sponsorship forms are available at the rectory. This year we have not only included memorial sponsorships for the deceased but also added “in honor of ______” to pay tribute to a special living individual.
Please consider being a sponsor and getting a sponsor. Each level of sponsorship provides tickets to the Christmas concert. Thank you.
