IHN (Interfaith Hospitality Network) Giving Tree

THE IHN GIVING TREE IS BACK!


Every year, generous parishioners have helped us shelter families who are homeless and we thank in advance everyone who will do so again this July. In addition to volunteering time, people can assist by donating needed basic items like mops and brooms or paper towels. Please stop by the Giving Tree in back of church today and take a tag and, if you can, sign up to offer a little of your time – to set up, host or clean. The parents and children who are temporarily without a permanent home are always extremely grateful and inspired by the care and hospitality we extend to them at St. Joseph Parish.

St. Joseph's Annual Rummage Sale

St. Joseph's Helps the Homeless with YOUR help!

SUNDAY MAY 5

VOLUNTEER CATECHISTS NEEDED

Is God calling you to become a Catechist? Are you willing to share your faith with the children of our parish? If so, the Religious Education Program needs you! The Religious Education Program is starting to prepare for next year, and is looking for faithful people to share their faith knowledge with the youth of our parish. The program will begin in September and run until the first Sunday in May. The classes meet at 10:00 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. on Sunday morning in the school. The program is designed to meet the diocesan requirements of faith formation for children in Kindergarten thru Grade 8..



Jesus calls upon us to be his Disciples, answer his call by sharing your time and talent with our children. For more information please contact Darlene Wade at dwade@stjosephmaplewood.org

M.E.N.D. WALK FOR HUNGER

M.E.N.D. WALK FOR HUNGER




St. Joseph’s food pantry is part of a coalition of 18 food pantries in Essex County. This organization is entitled Meeting Emergency Needs with Dignity (MEND). St. Joseph’s pantry with the help of MEND serves over 150 families each month with touches about 400 people in all.



Each year MEND coordinates a WALK FOR HUNGER in Downtown Newark. This walk is a combination of making Hunger awareness in Essex County and the only fund raiser that MEND will have all year.



This year’s walk will be Friday May 3rd rain or shine at 12 noon. Walkers will be meeting at Washington Park, Newark. If anyone is interested in walking there is a sign up sheet in the back of the church. For more details please contact Don Blaesser at

973-986-3521 or dblaesser@gmail.com

YOUTH GROUP MOTHER'S DAY FUNDRAISER

FLOWER FUNDRAISER



The Youth Group in collaboration with Zayiya’s Way Floral Design will be hosting a Mother’s Day Flower Sale. The florist has agreed to donate a percentage of the proceeds to the Youth Group to help fund future events. On Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th the Youth Group will hold a pre-sale. There will be 3 arrangements for you to select from. Look for the Youth Group members in the vestibule of the church. On the following week you can pick-up your flowers after any mass. These flowers will make the perfect Mother’s Day gift! Please contact Darlene Wade at dwade@stjosephmaplewood.org if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration and support of the Youth Group!

Santa Cruzan and May Crowning