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LITURGY
Saturday, November 3
5:00 pm
Joseph Casano, Jr. – Mary Anne Ossner
Jack & Dolly Crosby - Daughter, Betty Miller
Sunday, November 4
8:30 am
10:30 am
John Steinberg – Wife & Sister
Albert Graham – The Ozalis Family
& Graham Family
People of the Parish
Monday, November 5
9:00 am
Ronald Chesla – Joseph & Wendy Chesla
9:00 am
Communion Service
9:00 am
Rennes S. Allenbach – Mr. & Mrs. David New
Barbara Longo – Paul & Mary Rattau
9:00 am
Edith D. Johnson – Peter Kurtz
Wanda Walczak – The Merbedone’s
Tuesday, November 6
Wednesday, November 7
Thursday, November 8
Friday, November 9
9:00 am
Loretta Devlin & Doreen Devlin –
The Devlin Family
5:00 pm
People of the Parish
8:30 am
Stanley & Mary Knitowski –
Kevin & Clara Deminatus
Catherine & Rosario Fortin - Frances
Joseph Di Lascio – His wife, Marilyn
William Fink – Joe & Marie De Luca
Saturday, November 10
Sunday, November 11
10:30 am
Altar Flowers are in memory of the Steinberg Family,
requested by wife and sister.
examination of the life and circumstances of the person
under consideration. But for every saint who makes the
official canon (list), there are many other holy people in
each generation who live and die in equally astonishing
measures of grace. What it comes down to is that
canonized saints are held up as examples of virtuous
living for the whole church, but the saints of God are
more numerous still. Catholics don’t worship saints.
Worship and adoration are reserved for God alone.
What we offer saints is veneration: due honors for their
achievements. We also seek the intercession of saints:
their spiritual assistance. Saint Dominic consoled his
Dominican brothers at his death by reminding them:
“Do not weep, for I shall be more useful to you after my
death and I shall help you then more effectively than
during my life.”
Like the people in Jesus’ time, we have heard the
commandment to love God with all our heart, soul,
mind, and strength many times. This is what the saints
have given us an example of throughout their
lives. The question is: What does that exactly mean for
us today? It means that in the midst of commuting to
and from work, working, preparing meals, raking the
lawn, putting up storm windows (if anyone does that
anymore), what would our lives look like if we were
even partially successful at following this
commandment? It turns out that the answer is in the
second commandment: “Love your neighbor as
yourself.” Or, as the Jesuit scientist Father Teilhard de
Chardin put it, “The way we treat people is the way we
treat God.” We love God by loving others. May all of us
on our journey of faith strive to live these two great
commandments.
Please watch for our All Saints Museum to be displayed
in the atrium during the month of November.
Dear Friends,
Sports figures, comic-book heroes, and celebrities do
things most of us can’t and wish we could. What’s even
better about saints is that they do things the rest of us
could and would be doing—if only we made the
singular decision to join their ranks. Technically, you
make the register of saints by undergoing a process
called canonization, which includes a thorough
We still have a little way to go to meet our goal for
the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Remember $10,000.00
is returned to the parish when we meet our goal. If
you have not given your gift as yet please consider
doing so. Thanks for your support.
Have a wonderful week.
Fr. Andrew
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FAITH FORMATIOn
Upcoming Baptisms
December 9 – 1:00 pm
Baptism Preparation Class
November 16 – 7:00 pm
Please call the Parish Office to
register for class.
Faith Formation Update
Visions of Faith Interactive Museum
IT’S COMING! Look for Vision of Faith Interactive Museum!
The museum will be back with new exhibits for everyone at
the end of October. Plan to spend some time with “God’s
Glorious Nobodies” – with saints – some familiar and others
who may be new to you. The Museum is open 9:00am4:30pm or anytime the church is open in the evening or on
weekends (except during Mass)
Children’s Classroom Faith Formation
Classes are in full swing! We look forward to sharing this
joyful Year of Faith with our students.
Sacrament preparation
Please note the following meeting dates for those children
preparing for Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation:
Level 7 First Year Confirmation Preparation
November 5
Monday
7:00pm
Last names A-F only– Conversation with Father Andrew
Meet in Pope John XXIII Room
Faith Formation Wing
Level 8 Second Year Confirmation Preparation
November 3
Saturday
5:00pm Mass
th
Blessing 8 Level – last names A-K
November 4
Sunday
10:30am Mass
th
Blessings 8 Level – last names L-Z
You are invited to join
other parishioners to pray
the Rosary on Sundays
before the 8:30 am Mass. Meet in the
Daily Chapel at 8:00 am.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
The Catholic Faith and Family Bible is back in stock and
available for purchase from our Faith Formation office
for just $22.00. The Catholic Faith and Family
Bible is designed to make the Bible easier to read
and understand for the everyday Catholic family,
helping parents and children grow in faith
together. This message is brought to life through
more than a thousand notes and articles.
Additional features include book introductions,
helpful articles and Bible reading plans for the
family, parenting tips on how to share scripture
with children, cultural and ethnic perspectives on
the Catholic faith, inspiring articles written
specifically for Catholic teens, and a topical index
to help families connect their faith to everyday
events. The Catholic Faith and Family Bible is sure
to become a welcome part of your family life and a
cherished keepsake for years to come. Stop by the
Faith Formation office to view a copy!
Offerings at Francis House of Prayer
Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center
Box 392 • Rancocas, NJ 08073
609-877-0509 or [email protected]
Please check www.FHOP.org for our other offerings!
PERSONAL RETREAT DAY
Wednesday, November 14
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Take a day away from the busyness of your life to rest a
while in the Lord and experience God’s presence. Come
to Francis House for silence, personal prayer and
optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with
a brief prayer together. Donation: $10; $40 with spiritual
direction. Please bring a bag lunch.
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OUTREACH
DONATIONS FOR
THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS NEEDED:
We are in need of donations of Turkeys and food items for our
Thanksgiving food baskets. Since it was such a huge success the
last two years, we will again be collecting “PENNIES FOR
PIES”. We would like to purchase pies to be given to families
with their Thanksgiving meal. If you would like to donate
pennies (or any other amount), please place your donation in
our POOR BOXES throughout the church or in the JAR on the
display table in the ATRIUM. We are hoping to provide food
baskets for approximately 125 families this Thanksgiving this
year and your help is needed. There is a sign-up book for
turkey donations located on our display table in the
ATRIUM. There are also SLIPS OF PAPER WITH THE
LIST OF ITEMS needed for the Thanksgiving food baskets on
our display table. Please take one and bring back the needed
items. The St Vincent de Paul Society depends upon our parish
contributions to help provide holiday meals for families we
serve.
Please sign up to donate a turkey and pick up a a slip of
paper with items needed to fill the baskets. We will be
distributing the turkeys and food the weekend before
Thanksgiving. Donations of turkeys and food items will be
needed at the Masses on Saturday, November 17, 2012 and
Sunday, November 18, 2012 or sooner. Thank you so much
for your continued support.
Please also remember to support our St. Vincent de Paul Society
by making donations to our Poor Boxes or purchasing Super
Market Certificates. These are our main sources of income in
helping to meet the needs of those in our surrounding
community.
FOOD PANTRY OPENED EVERY TUESDAY &
THURSDAY FROM 10:00 to 12:00. We are always in need
of: Boxed potatoes, tomato sauce, pasta, tuna fish, canned meats
(ravioli, spaghetti and meatballs, stew, chili), jelly, juice of any
kind, coffee, tea, iced tea, milk, cereal, snacks, paper products
(toilet paper, paper towels napkins), canned vegetables, laundry
detergent.
“REMEMBER THOSE IN NEED” The items needed this
week are: PAPER PRODUCTS (Toilet Paper, Paper Towels,
Napkins, Tissues).
Donations of these items help us serve about 90 families on a
monthly basis. God bless our parishioners in "Helping Us
Help Others".
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is in need of
someone with a VAN or TRUCK to pick up an order of
food from Aldi’s on a monthly basis and deliver to our
food pantry. If you can be of help please contact Joanne
O’Brien at 609-268-2172.
Laurie Lee, Betty Ronca, Theresa Kennedy, Kathy Zurzolo,
Loretta Nixon, Patricia Sicilia, Bill Esposito, Andy Komar,
Marie Ortman, Linda Johnson, Nancy Valaika,
Daniel Cross, Frances Larsen, Nancy McGoldrick
Please Note: A continuing list of the sick will be listed in “The
Book of the Sick.” Please see or visit the Book of the Sick
located in the atrium. Write in the name of those you wish the
community to hold in prayer. This book will be brought up
with the gifts and the prayer intentions.
“What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has
faith but does not have works?” – James 2:14. As we
start this Year of Faith, please consider putting your faith
into action! For the first week of September, three
families were able to have breakfast, lunch and dinner
through the generosity of Holy Eucharist parishioners.
Whether you made a meal or dropped off some of the
other items needed, I cannot thank you enough for your
participation in the Interfaith Hospitality Ministry. Thank
you to the people who routinely assist and to those who
responded to Fr. Andrew's request for some last minute
help. The next time IFH provides meals is November 1117, 2012. The main meals are covered so we just need
beverages, bread, and desserts. You will find a list of
other items needed on the IFH table in the atrium. If you
have any questions, please contact Janet Boris at
[email protected] or 268-0828. Please keep the poor
and hungry in your prayers.
CAST CORNER
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
In today’s gospel, Jesus speaks of the two greatest
commandments: To love God with our whole being and to
love our neighbor as ourselves. The first commandment
comes from our roots in Judaism – it is called the “Sh’ma” –
the Hebrew word for LISTEN. Although the scribe only
asks Jesus for the first of all the commandments, Jesus links
love of God with love of neighbor. In Jesus’ eyes, our love
of God is lived out in how we love one another!
As we continue to pray for those who feel disconnected from
our Catholic faith community, how is God asking us to
LISTEN to voices different from our own and “love our
neighbor as ourselves”?
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COMMUNITY
SCHEDULING MEETING ROOMS/SOCIAL HALL: To
schedule meetings or activities to be held on the premises
contact the Parish Office. This includes activities and meetings
in the original building, Hoffman Hall and the Faith Formation
Center. Meetings and events will be compiled for the monthly
calendar distributed through the Bulletin. If you will be using
the kitchen facility in Hoffman Hall, please advise at the time
of scheduling.
Holy Eucharist Music Ministry
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Midura in
the Music Ministry office at 609-268-1119.
Wed. Nov. 7
6:30 pm Cantors
7:30 pm Adult Choir
Thurs. Nov. 8 12:30 pm Compassion Choir
Sun. Nov. 11 10:30 am Mass – Adult Choir
The next meeting of the Holy Eucharist Senior Citizens Club
will be held on Thursday, December 6th, at 1:00 pm, in
Hoffman Hall. Mr. Ipri, Director of Music at Tabernacle
Elementary School, is bringing the Chorus and Chime Choir
to entertain us. Our club is non-denominational and is open
to anyone age 55 or over. Guests and new members are
always welcome.
Please continue to support St. Vincent de Paul Society in
December and bring paper products and food items to our
meeting on December 6th.
Christmas Show – American Music Theater
Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 – Price: $80
Includes transportation, show, and
buffet luncheon at Shady Maple Restaurant
Depart: 10:00 am - Return: 7:30 pm
Non-members are welcome on all trips. Our trips have two
pick ups – one at Laurel Hall in Leisuretown and one at the
church. For information call Rose Kenney at 859-9107 or
Theresa at 859-7308.
SAVE THE DATE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2012 at 5 pm
Holy Eucharist Music Ministry’s
10th Annual
Advent/Christmas Concert
Tai Chi Chih Series
Thursday, November 8
7 pm – 8:15 pm in Hoffman Hall
Always wanted to try Tai Chi? Come experience
more abundant health, harmony, and balance. This
body movement mediation has been used as a
preparation for prayer and gives one a great sense
of clarity and inner peace. You will help reduce
stress by relaxing and rejuvenating the body while
refreshing the mind. Sponsored by St. Vincent de
Paul Society. Donations are welcome, but not
expected.
The Senior Christmas Luncheon will be held on
Wednesday, December 12th at 12:30 pm. Tickets may be
purchased at the Senior Meetings or by calling Marilyn at
859-9246 or Barbara at 859-9345. No tickets will be
sold at the door. Cost is $7.00 for Members and $14.00
for Guests.
Knights of Columbus Council #8733
GRAND KNIGHT
FRED HINZ
New members are always welcome.
Please contact 609-859-0945 for more information.
Our council works to support the church
and our community.
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announcements
REMEMBRANCE IN YOUR WILL
Consider this very special way of sharing
with your parish family. A remembrance
in your will for your parish is a wonderful
way to provide for the future
well-being of your parish community.
Altar Server Schedule – November 10 & 11
Saturday – 5:00 pm
Team 1: Marlena Daecher, Samantha Hagmayer,
Sarah Hagmayer
Sunday, 10/21/12
Sunday, 10/28/12
2011
$12,967.50
10,891.50
2012
$11,140.70
9,483.00
SPECIAL BUILDING REPAIR COLLECTION
Previous Contributions
10/25/2012
10/28/2012
Contribution Balance
$4,057.86
210.00
___ 20.00
$4,287.86
Repairs pending:
Flat Roof
Parking Lot re-striping
Parking Lot patch and seal
Festival equipment
62,000.00
3,300.00
22,000.00
10,000.00
ONLINE GIVING
Holy Eucharist Church now offers Online Giving! Visit our
website at www.holyeucharist.org to sign up for Online
Giving and begin donating to the church automatically.
Use the Internet for the good of the parish through this
secure and convenient process. Online Giving can be
effectively used on its own or with regular offering
envelopes. If you would still like to receive envelope
packets but also want to give online, you have the option
to do so.
Sunday – 8:30 am
Team 3: Alison Hoffman, Michelle Haines,
Angela Haines, Sophia Aracri, Sam Steele
Sunday – 10:30 am
Team 7: Brandon Siedlecki, Conner Blesi,
Evan McNally, Noel Valenza
ATTENTION USHERS
There will be an Ushers’ meeting in Hoffman Hall
November 14 at 7 pm. All members need to attend.
Save The Date
2012 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
GOAL:
$61,498.00
PLEDGED TO DATE:
$56,530.42
CASH RECEIVED:
$53,430.42
Holy Eucharist’s Winter Wine Fest
January 26, 2013
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tickets: $40.00