Please Note: No Mass on Wednesday

Monday        March 2^nd

  7:00 PM       Blanche Ferraro r/o Mary Ann Badore

Tuesday        March 3^rd  

  8:00 AM     Marie Pongratz r/o Jean & Patti Hubosky

Wednesday   March 4^th Casimir

                    No Mass on Wednesday

Thursday   March 5^th   

  8:00 AM     Intentions of the Parishioners

  8:30 AM       Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

  thru Noon   in the Chapel

Friday          March 6^th

  7:00 PM     Stations of the Cross & Mass

                    Intentions of the Parishioners

Saturday      March 7^th

  8:00 AM     Intentions of the Parishioners

  5:30 PM     Mary Auerbach r/o Loving Husband & Family

Sunday         March 8^th

  8:00 AM    Robert R. Gauff r/o Mike & Madelyn Albert

10:00 AM     Tom Cicalese r/o Saturday RENEW Group

12 NOON     Florence Kempa r/o Dottie Puppo

 

 

 

                       

Holy Family Academy Open House

“Learning to Love, Loving to Learn”

120 E. Second St., Bound Brook

Holy Family Academy will host an open house from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., every Wednesday, through April 8^th. 

·         Come tour Holy Family Academy while classes are in session. 

·         Visiting students are invited to “shadow” an HFA student in their classroom.

·         Meet our extraordinary faculty and student body.

·         Learn about our challenging program offerings, extra curricular activities and caring spiritual environment.

For more info on HFA or the Open Houses, please call (732) 356-1151.

Daylight Savings Time March 8th

Daylight time begins in the United States on the second Sunday in March (March 8^th) and ends on the first Sunday in November. On the second Sunday in March (March 8^th), clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time, which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. Spring forward, Fall back…

 

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Diocesan Spring Collection

March 7 & 8

This collection is used for the following national initiatives:

·         Catholic Relief Services –Programs include relief and resettlement services to the victims of persecution, war and natural disasters as well as development projects to improve the living conditions of the poor.

·        Black & Indian Missions – Last year, support went to some of the neediest people across the United States. A total of 135 Dioceses received assistance from this collection.

 

White Mass

Honoring Healthcare Professionals

March 8^th  A Mass honoring healthcare professionals will be held on March 8^th at St. Francis Cathedral, 32 Elm Ave. in Metuchen at 12 Noon. Bishop Bootkoski will celebrate the Mass and Rev. Sean Winters will be the guest homilist. A light reception and education program will be held following the Mass. Robert George, J.D., D. Phil, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University will be the guest speaker. Please call to pre-register and for information about CME/CEU credits (732) 562-1990 x1629.

Financial Stewardship for Young Adults 

The Diocese of Metuchen Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry would like to invite Young Adults to an evening presentation by Arthur D. Canales on Keeping the Cup Full: Financial Stewardship for Young Adults on Sunday March 22^nd, 2009 6:30pm at St. Bernard, 500 Route 22, Bridgewater, NJ.

 “Young adults struggle with money, whether it's their career choices, spending or saving, credit cards, renting or buying a place to live, or even knowing what to do with it for the future. This is a great resource for anyone in college or in their 20’s or 30’s who can identify with those struggles.”  

Please RSVP by March 13, 2009 – 732-563-1990 x 1627 or nsantamaria@diometuchen.org. This evening is free.

Making Ends Meet in Troubled Times

The cost of eggs, bread and milk seem to rise every day and gasoline is through the roof.

The Food Stamp Program is there to help you and your family buy the nutritious foods you need.

If you’re struggling to feed yourself or your family or if you’re cutting back on nutrition to save money, please look into the Food Stamp Program and find out if you’re eligible. Visit NJ Helps at http://www.njhelps.org or call

1-800-687-9512

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Stewardship Renewal

What can you do in your personal stewardship journey?

1.      Set aside additional time for prayer and reflection

2.     Attend Mass regularly

3.     Set aside additional time to read and study scripture

4.      Share your time, talent and resources with those in need and needy causes. 

Girl Scout Sunday on March 8^th

An Invitation to All Girl Scouts Past & Present

On Sunday March 8^th , Troop 245 would like to invite all Girl Scouts past and present to have a seat in the front pews at the 10 am Mass. Parishioners - if you could leave the first few pews open at that Mass for all the Girl Scouts to sit together, it would be appreciated.

Father – Son

Communion Breakfast

The 2009 Holy Name Society Father – Son Communion Breakfast will be held on Sunday, March 8th at the Somerset Holiday Inn on Davidson Ave. at 9 am. The price this year is $ 18 for Adults/Free for Children 16 years old & younger. All men and boys of the parish are encouraged to attend. Our speaker this year is Rev. Sean Winters, the Diocese of Metuchen’s Coordinator of Hospital Chaplains. Tickets may be purchased after all masses held on February 28^th, 29^th, and March 1^st.  No tickets will be sold at the door. Blessed be HIS Holy Name.

 Bagel sunday

The next Bagel Sunday will be on March 1^st.  Please join the Youth Group the first Sunday of the month for a delicious breakfast and a little socializing. 

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will be once again on Palm Sunday, April 5th immediately following the 12:00 mass.  Flyers will be distributed during the CCD classes on Sunday March 1st.  All interested parish children should have the form completed and returned to the church NO LATER THAN Sunday March 22nd.  Flyers can be returned to their CCD teacher or drop them in the box in the vestibule or in the offering basket.  Any questions, please contact Nora Lyons on 732-563-9459.