Thursday, January 17, 2013

Basketball Free Throw Contest for Youth

BASKETBALL FREE THROW CONTEST


SPONSORED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

January 26, 2013

At Union Catholic High School Gymnasium (Door 12)

1600 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ

Open to boys and girls ages 10 to 14, come early and register that day, competition will begin at 10 a.m. For more information contact John Becht at jbecht@unioncatholic.org or Dave Luciano at dluciano@unioncatholic.org

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

CURIOUS ABOUT VOCATIONS?

HOLY NAME SOCIETY SPONSORS VOCATION INFORMATION



Sunday, January 20

after 9:00 a.m. Mass in Bernard Hall

A continental breakfast will be served.



Are you curious about:

* Why men become priests?

* How priests are formed for service in the 21st Century?

* What is a “Permanent Deacon’?

* What can a Permanent Deacon do?

* How does a man become a Permanent Deacon?



Find out the answers to these questions on January 20th!

POLO NEWS (PARENTS OF LITTLE ONES)

COME TO “POLO”(Parents of Little Ones) MOVIE NIGHT

Saturday, January 19

beginning at 5:30 p.m.

in Bernard Hall



We invite families with little ones under age 6 to join us. We will be watching short films from Pixar, so while we expect to finish around 7:00or 7:30 pm, feel free to leave at any point. Older siblings are welcome to join the fun. Come dressed in your pj's and feel free to bring a blanket or something else to snuggle on. We will have popcorn.  Also, we are asking that everyone kindly bring a donation for the Food Pantry.



“POLO” VALENTINE CARDS FOR THE SENIORS



Each year, POLO Families create “Valentines from our Hearts to Seniors and the Homebound Program” and send these cards to seniors in our area. We request families with “little ones” to create Valentine's Cards with your kids at home and bring them to any Mass the weekend of February 9th and 10th to be collected. We'll have a basket at the back of church for this purpose.



“POLO” BREAKING BREAD MINISTRY

We need volunteers to bake for the following dates 2/3, 3/3, 4/7, 5/5, 6/2. Contact Candice Davenport or Mary Riesett if interested.




RETIREMENT PARTY FOR JENNIFER LEITNER

RETIREMENT PARTY FOR JENNIFER LEITNER




A retirement celebration is being planned to thank Jennifer for all her years of service and to wish her well as she enters a new chapter in her life! If you would like to attend please call Suzanne Ryan at 973-761-7083 to make your reservation.



SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Bella Italia Restaurant

Orange, NJ; 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

$35.00 dinner and cash bar will be available

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S COMMISSION

WOMEN’S COMMISSION DAY OF REFLECTION


Rediscover the Joy of Believing


Saturday, March 9, 2013

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ



featuring two keynote speakers:
Mrs. Kelly Wahlquist and Ms. Holly Wright

Continental Breakfast and Lunch Included
Opportunity for Confession



Join the Archdiocesan-wide Women’s Commission. of the Archdiocese of Newark, recognizing our duty as Catholic women and following the example and instruction of Jesus Christ and His mother Mary, strives to bring the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church, especially regarding women, to the attention of the people of our archdiocese, and to support them in their mission to lead Christian lives. To register please call Laura Otchy, 973-762-4185.

CATHOLIC MEN'S CONFERENCE

We Walk By Faith


A CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE

Saturday, March 2, 2013

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

-Opportunity for Confession-



The Annual Archdiocese Catholic Men’s Conference will be held at Seton Hall University, on March 2, 2013. The Conference brings together all men of the Archdiocese (aged 14 to senior) to a day of reflection, prayer, inspiration and reconciliation.



It is in the middle of Lent, and is a great opportunity for men of our parish to gather with friends and neighbors from other parishes in an inspiring and enjoyable day. It is good for men to pray together. We recommend that any men that are not attending the Cornerstone retreat here at St Joseph that weekend attend this day of recollection!



The day starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends with mass at 3:00 p.m.. There is a flyer with information at the back door of the church. Or call 973-497-4545, or John Otchy at 973-762-4185. We will have a group of men from our parish attending together. Call today!