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September 2012

						1 Emmaus Men’s Fellowship 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM Men of the parish are invited to join the EMMAUS Catholic Men’s Fellowship, an informal group which focuses on everyday issues of living from a Christian perspective. There is no fee - just bring your Bible. We meet in the library at the Parish Center from 7:30 - 8:30 AM on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of each month. Questions? Contact Ken at kweinheimer@verizon.net or Stanley at 973.831.8948.
2	3	4	5 Bible Study 09:45 AM Bible Study Carnevale Center	6 Lectio Divina 08:15 AM Lectio Divina, the ancient monastic practice of listening to the Word of God, listening to the silence and sharing what touches your heart, is held on Thursday mornings at 8:15 in the Prayer Room. Fr. Richard, OFM Circle of Friendship 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM A group of separated & divorced who get together for support and socializing.	7	8 Second Saturday Blessings 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM On the second Saturday of each month, we invite you to come together in the Carnevale Center for fellowship and faith. After sharing the Lord’s Supper at the 5:00 PM mass, we invite you to share the gift of hospitality. Wine, cheese and crackers and a non-alcoholic drink will be offered; all are welcome!
9 Blood Pressure Screening 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM Free Blood Pressure screening every 2nd Sunday of the month in the Carnevale Center. Offered by St. Mary’s Health & Wellness Ministry.	10 Eucharistic Adoration 08:00 AM - 11:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration Medical Assistance Program 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Medical assistance program	11 Secular Franciscans Meeting of Secular Franciscans Carnevale Center St Mary's Active Seniors 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM St. Mary’s Active Seniors is open to all parishioners regardless of their residence. They meet in Downey Hall of the Carnevale Center on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month from 1:00 – 3:00PM	12 Bible Study 09:45 AM Bible Study Carnevale Center St Mary's Seniors 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM Membership for St. Mary’s Seniors is restricted to residents of Pompton Lakes. The group meets in Downey Hall of the Carnevale Center on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month from 1:00 – 3:00 PM	13 Lectio Divina 08:15 AM Lectio Divina, the ancient monastic practice of listening to the Word of God, listening to the silence and sharing what touches your heart, is held on Thursday mornings at 8:15 in the Prayer Room. Fr. Richard, OFM K of C Meeting 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM Marian Council 3801 meets at 7:30 pm the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of every month on the second floor of the Carnevale Center at St. Mary's, 17 Pompton Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ. Circle of Friendship 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM A group of separated & divorced who get together for support and socializing.	14	15 Emmaus Men’s Fellowship 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM Men of the parish are invited to join the EMMAUS Catholic Men’s Fellowship, an informal group which focuses on everyday issues of living from a Christian perspective. There is no fee - just bring your Bible. We meet in the library at the Parish Center from 7:30 - 8:30 AM on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of each month. Questions? Contact Ken at kweinheimer@verizon.net or Stanley at 973.831.8948.
16	17 Eucharistic Adoration 08:00 AM - 11:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration Medical Assistance Program 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Medical assistance program	18 Women of Prayer & Spirit 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM Gather the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM in our Prayer Room for an evening of sharing, prayer, and reflection.	19 Bible Study 09:45 AM Bible Study Carnevale Center	20 Lectio Divina 08:15 AM Lectio Divina, the ancient monastic practice of listening to the Word of God, listening to the silence and sharing what touches your heart, is held on Thursday mornings at 8:15 in the Prayer Room. Fr. Richard, OFM Circle of Friendship 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM A group of separated & divorced who get together for support and socializing.	21 Socrates Cafe 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM We meet every third Friday of the month at 7:30PM in the Carnevale Center for some good old-fashioned, sometimes challenging,conversation. If you have a topic that YOU would like to discuss, bring it with you! All are welcome! For more info, contact Bob Simpson 973.835.2694.	22
23	24 Eucharistic Adoration 08:00 AM - 11:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration Medical Assistance Program 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Medical assistance program	25 Secular Franciscans Meeting of Secular Franciscans Carnevale Center St Mary's Active Seniors 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM St. Mary’s Active Seniors is open to all parishioners regardless of their residence. They meet in Downey Hall of the Carnevale Center on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month from 1:00 – 3:00PM	26 Bible Study 09:45 AM Bible Study Carnevale Center St Mary's Seniors 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM Membership for St. Mary’s Seniors is restricted to residents of Pompton Lakes. The group meets in Downey Hall of the Carnevale Center on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month from 1:00 – 3:00 PM	27 Lectio Divina 08:15 AM Lectio Divina, the ancient monastic practice of listening to the Word of God, listening to the silence and sharing what touches your heart, is held on Thursday mornings at 8:15 in the Prayer Room. Fr. Richard, OFM K of C Meeting 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM Marian Council 3801 meets at 7:30 pm the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of every month on the second floor of the Carnevale Center at St. Mary's, 17 Pompton Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ. Circle of Friendship 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM A group of separated & divorced who get together for support and socializing.	28	29 Emmaus Men’s Fellowship 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM Men of the parish are invited to join the EMMAUS Catholic Men’s Fellowship, an informal group which focuses on everyday issues of living from a Christian perspective. There is no fee - just bring your Bible. We meet in the library at the Parish Center from 7:30 - 8:30 AM on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of each month. Questions? Contact Ken at kweinheimer@verizon.net or Stanley at 973.831.8948.
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Our Mission

St. Mary's Parish in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey within the diocese of Paterson
is a unique Christian Community
rooted in the Catholic and Franciscan traditions.
Here religious and laity strive to be equal partners in ministry. We seek to live and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We welcome, celebrate and nourish
one another through
outreach, evangelization and
joy-filled worship.

The Little Sisters of Poor from St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly in Totowa will be visiting our parish on Saturday and Sunday June 1st and 2nd, 2013. The Little Sisters of the Poor operate 193 Homes throughout the world providing loving care to the elderly poor and have served the aged in New Jersey since 1879.
Please be as generous as your means allow.

Thank you for your support

Sister Grace l.s.p.

St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly

Little Sisters of the Poor

140 Shepherd Lane

Totowa, New Jersey 07512

Office: (973) 942-0300

E-mail: twcommunity@littlesistersofthepoor.org

Visit us at www.littlesistersofthepoortotowa.org

"Serving the Elderly with Love and Respect"

NEWS & UPDATES

Corpus Christi
This year, the feast of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ will be celebrated on the weekend of June 1/2. This offers us the occasion to celebrate our belief in the Real Presence of the Lord in the Eucharist.

The feast traditionally has been a time for parish processions and

adoration. At the conclusion of the 12:00 noon mass, we will bless the assembly with the Eucharist in a monstrance and then go in procession, carrying the Blessed Sacrament, to the Memorial Garden (or the Prayer Room if it’s bad weather). The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the monstrance until the 5:00 PM Mass. This will be a wonderful opportunity to spend some quiet time in prayer and reflection. We will conclude with a procession to church for 5:00 PM Sunday mass.

All are welcome to be part of either procession and then spend a few minutes or an hour in prayer. The prayer during the time between the two masses will be private and quiet, but perhaps we might all remember young people of the parish discerning life decisions.

The day is also a time to celebrate the Eucharist as the center of our Catholic faith. Each time we gather as a faith community, each of us takes part in the Liturgy.

The liturgical ministers (music makers, readers, servers, communion ministers, ushers) are all certainly visible with their special ministry. Those who clean or decorate the church, those who wash and iron the linens, may not be

visible but they, too, are essential.

~INVITATION~

On this feast of the Blessed Sacrament, we invite all our liturgical ministers for a “pot-luck” dinner. Bring your

favorite dish and we will share together whatever is provided. The Parish will provide some wine, beer and soft drinks.

We will gather in Downey Hall at 6:00 PM and begin our meal at 6:30 PM. This gathering is simply a time to share with one another in a relaxed atmosphere. The Lord says, “Come, eat of my bread, drink of my wine. Come to the feast I have prepared for you.”

If you’re planning to attend, please call Georgina at 973.696-9582, Dorothy at 973.610.5578 or Norbert at 973.633.9019.

Stephen Ministry
Trinity Sunday speaks to us of community, a relationship rich in trust and love. Stephen Ministers reach out in Christian love to those who are burdened and feeling emotional, spiritual and/or physical pain. Share your heartaches and journey to a joy-filled place in the community.

The Women’s Rights Team
Update from the Women’s Rights Team

Take a Hike!
Enjoy the Catskills with familiar and new friends! Who: Young Adults [Adults 21 years and older]

Summertime means CAMPTIME at St Bonaventure
Do you know a teen who’s a budding biologist, artist or astronaut? This summer, St. Bonaventure will host eight weeklong academic camps for students ages 13 to 16. Camps run Sunday to Saturday and start either July 21 or July 28.