Parish Happenings

PARISH HAPPENINGS

The Parish Happenings for the week of 6/29/2008 are as follows:

The Parish Office will be closed on Fridays during the months of July and August.

The Parish Office hours are from 8:30am to 4:30pm on Weekdays.

The Office is closed on all Weekends.

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration

This Friday, July 4 in the Church

7pm-8pm     Private Adoration

8pm-9pm     Nocturnal Adoration Society

Please Save the Dates!

Parish Golf Outing
Monday, September 29. We are in need of sponsors, players, and volunteers. Please call the office (766-0079 ext. 0) if you can help in any way.

Parish Picnic
Sunday, September 28. Please plan to join us. Also, please sell and return your Super 50/50 Raffle tickets as soon as possible.

SOCIAL MINISTRY
Julie Kieffer (766-0079 ext. 7)
olphsocialmin@aol.com

Paraguayan Outreach
A local outreach foundation, Dare to Care alliance for Children, helps rural Paraguayan children with medicine, clothing and basic necessities. There are in particular need for umbrella/compact/collapsible strollers and “pack-n-plays” in good condition. If you have these items, please call Julie regarding drop off details. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please call the Foundation at (908) 566-5678.

Please note we have a very short window of opportunity for this request, as the Foundation will be sending a container to Paraguay on or before the 2nd week of July.

Alzheimer’s Support Group
Note that the group will break for the summer and will resume in September. Please spread the word with others who might be interested in joining, regardless of their denomination.

Well Baby Clinic
The Bernards Township Health Department sponsors a well baby immunization clinic on the second Tuesday of each month (except July, which will be the third Tuesday) at 9am at St. James Church in Basking Ridge for children who are not covered by any insurance. An appointment can be made by calling the Visiting Nurse Association at 908-766-0180 ext 218.

We Still Need You
To help Christ be visible in our Parish community and to help with the social mission of the Church, please consider helping in some way. Your involvement in any of our Parish and Outreach services can be as little as a one-time situation, or an on-going commitment. Remember - no donation of time is too small! We are updating our volunteer lists for all programs and services. Interested? Call Julie.

Outreach to our Parishioners
Do you know of a parishioner who is homebound or is experiencing crisis and needs our assistance? We have volunteers who want to help – visiting, food shopping, drive to doctor appointments. Please call Julie.

Looking Ahead…

Backpack Collection
Please be on the lookout for dates and information in upcoming Bulletins!

Mass with Anointing of the Sick
On Sunday, August 3rd, the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be offered at the 12:15 p.m. Mass. Anyone who is suffering from any serious acute or chronic illness is welcome to come and partake of our Risen Lord’s healing grace by receiving the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. If you need transportation to Mass, please call Julie.

RCIA
Deacon Joel Livingston
(908) 439-9704

Do you know of anyone who is considering becoming a Roman Catholic? Invite non-Catholics and Catholics who have not received First Holy Communion or Confirmation to the RCIA. Ask them to “Come and see”.

The R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the process which a team of parishioners prepares men and women for reception into the Catholic Church. Together we reflect on the Gospels, study Catholic doctrine and get to know each other.

Who is a candidate for RCIA?

1. An unbaptized person (Jewish, Moslem, Hindu, no faith)

2. A person baptized in another Christian faith (Lutheran, Presbyterian, etc.)

3. A person baptized Catholic, but not raised in the faith

4. A non-Catholic married to a Catholic, or planning to be married in the Church in the near future.

What happens?

1.   Inquiry: the introductory stage; a time to probe Catholicism

2. Catechumenate: a time of nurturing; spiritual and intellectual growth

3. Purification and Enlightenment: during Lent, the last few weeks of preparation and prayer; leading to reception of the Sacraments at the Easter Vigil

4. Mystagogy: reflection on experience of the Sacraments; a beginning of full participation at Sunday Mass

How long does it take?

We meet during the school year. Meetings start in mid-September at 7:30 PM on a day that is convenient for all.

When/where do we meet?

The first information meeting is 7:30 PM, Tuesday, June 17 in the Faculty Lounge of the school. There will also be information meetings on Thursday, June 26 and Tuesday, August 19. Come with your questions.

Is there a charge for this?

No, books and materials are provided at no charge.

Anyone interested in the RCIA program for the 2008-2009 season, should come to the first meeting or contact the parish office to register (766-0079).

Special Note for 8 to 16 year olds:
The RCIA program/process is also applicable to children ages 8 to 16 who either a) have been baptized (Catholic or Protestant) but were not raised/trained in the Catholic faith, or b) have not been baptized. Call the Rectory (766-0079) for information.

MUSIC MINISTRY
Joe Cullinan (908) 766-0079 ext. 6
olphmusic@aol.com

OLPH Music on the Web!
The OLPH Music Ministry has changed website servers over to Yahoo! Groups in the interest of utilizing more features, such as the online calendar and improved message board. Our original sites should re-map directly to this site, or at least provide a link that does so.

ALL MEMBERS OF ANY OLPH CHOIR SHOULD BOOKMARK THIS PAGE! It will be a very useful tool as our ministry expands and grows:

Simply click on Music Ministry link in the navigation bar on the top left hand side of each page of this website, and follow the instructions to join the group.

For any questions regarding the new Music Ministry website, feel free to email Joe at olphmusic@aol.com.

Looking to Get Involved?
Even though our choirs get some much-deserved time off during the summer months, we never take time off from recruiting more members and making ourselves better. If you or someone you know is interested in getting involved in OLPH music in ANY way, please contact Joe as listed above. We want you to come and be a part of the music - All are welcome!

SCHOOL OF SAINT ELIZABETH
steschool.org
(908) 766-0244

Congratulations, Mr. Latino!
After 46 years of devoted service to our school, our beloved Mr. Latino will retire at the end of this school year. The faculty and staff, along with dozens of former students surprised Mr. Latino with a special surprise celebration last Monday. Plans are being made to honor him again November 7, 2008 at the school’s annual Elizabethan Ball. For more information regarding that celebration contact Mary Hughes at hughesm1@steschool.org or (908) 766-0244 ext. 12.

Summer Basketball Camp
The annual St. E’s Summer Basketball Camps will be held the weeks of July 7-10 and July 14-17, from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the school gym. Camp is open to School of St. Elizabeth students and OLPH parishioners entering grades 1 through 9. There is a $30.00 fee for each week. A portion of the fee will be donated to charity in memory of Larry Cubas, former director of the St. E’s summer camp.

This year camp will be directed by School of Saint Elizabeth varsity coach, John DeMarrais. For more information contact Denise Killeen, school athletic director, at (908) 766-0244 ext. 25 or denisekilleen@aol.com.

Our Parish Mission Statement

- Our Lady of Perpetual Help -

A Catholic community growing together in our faith in Jesus Christ through prayer and loving service.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Sr. Martha Kavanagh (908) 766-5638
olphreligioused@aol.com

Re-Registration for 2008-2009
Registration packets have been mailed out to all families currently enrolled in the OLPH religious education program - please mail those back to us ASAP to ensure your choice of day & time for next year’s classes!

Confirmation Paperwork Overdue
Confirmation Paperwork is now overdue. If you are planning to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Fall please send in your paperwork immediately!

Confirmation Date is Set!
Our Parish is happy to welcome Bishop Edward T. Hughes, who will be celebrating Masses for the Sacrament of Confirmation with us on November 1, 2008. The Masses will be at 10am and 12:30pm. Please call the Religious Education office before August 1 to choose your time. After August 1, times will be randomly assigned.

Supporting Our Church

“Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be…”

(Luke 12:32)

We are grateful to all those who contributed to the collection for June 22. The collection totaled $13,922 and represented $12,717 from identified givers (241 envelope users, as well as those who used loose checks, plus 87 parishioners who contribute through FaithDirect), as well as $1,205 in loose cash.

Let your love for Christ’s ministry live on… please remember your parish in your will.

Please help our money counters perform their service to our Parish more efficiently - we ask that you do not use tape to double-seal your contribution envelopes.

Thank you for your generosity, and for your kind attention.

Faith Direct Enrollment

You can now take advantage of the modern convenience of making your church offerings through automatic payments from your credit card or checking account. You can either sign up online at www.faithdirect.net (our parish code is NJ1), or you can fill out the form that was mailed to each registered Parish family and return it to Faith Direct. For more information, please contact the Parish office, or call Faith Direct at 1-866-507-8757.

Community CONTACT NUMBERS

Pregnancy Aid Center: 908-526-8121

Natural Family Planning: 1-800-334-06999

Domestic Violence Hotline: 908-685-1122

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