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THE
BRIDGE
THE DEDICATION OF THE
THE LATERAN BASILICA
- PARISH STAFF Fr. Jim Scullion, OFM, Pastor
Michele Beck, Music
Theresa Cassata, OFS, FFF
Fr. Kevin Daly, OFM
Fr. John Frambes, OFM
Sr. Patricia Klemm, OSF
Sr. Patricia McNiff, OSF
Jo Anne Reeder, Worship
With open
arms for all!
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
“But he was speaking about
the temple of his body.”
- PARISH DEACONS Robert Cunningham
Richard Titmas
George Walker, OFS
Parish Office
(609) 494-8813
Mon. - Fri. 9 AM to 3 PM
(Closed for lunch 12 - 1 PM)
Family Faith Formation
(609) 494-8813 ext. 153
Community Center
(609) 494-8861
Counseling Services
(609) 494-1554
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www.stfrancisparishlbi.org
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St. Francis of Assisi Parish
is a Franciscan Faith Community of
Holy Name Province
in the Diocese of Trenton.
Find out more about
Holy Name Province online at www.hpn.org
Embrace Our Way of Life
THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS
OF HOLY NAME PROVINCE
Franciscan Vocation Ministry
Br. Basil Valente, OFM, 129 West 31st Street, 2nd Fl.
New York, NY 10001-3403
1-800-677-7788 www.BeAFranciscan.org
FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF ALLEGANY, NY
Vocation Office
[email protected]
FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, PA
Vocation Office
[email protected]
Allegany Art
The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY
When we think of a temple or church, we
usually think of a building or physical structure.
Jesus was talking about his body...today we are
the body...we are the Body of Christ.
GOSPEL CHALLENGE:
“How do I live the Christ in me?”
St. Francis of Assisi, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach, NJ
DATE
MASS INTENTIONS
(L) Living +Deceased
9:00 AM +John Connelly
3:30 - 4:30 PM Reconciliation
5:00 PM Teen Ministry
+Earle & Sarah Smith
+Mary English
Sunday,
7:30 AM +Lena Ciaccio
November 9 8:45 AM +Walter Klosowski
10:00 AM +Agnes Sawicki
+Robert Neubauer
+Joan Mitchell
11:15 AM +Mary Rosso
+Shirley Gerhart
2:00 PM Spanish Liturgy
Monday,
9:00 AM +Steve Flagler
November 10
Tuesday,
9:00 AM +Kathy Casey
November 11
+Harry Ducat
+Mary English
Wednesday, 9:00 AM +Alfred Rutkowski, ofs
November 12
+Michael Q. Tatlow
Thursday,
9:00 AM +Frances Scullion
November 13
Friday,
9:00 AM +Lucille D’Amico
November 14
Saturday,
9:00 AM +Anne Armstrong, ofs
November 15 3:30 - 4:30 PM Reconciliation
Saturday,
November 8
READINGS
EVENTS
Phil. 4:10-19;
Lk. 16:9-15
Ez. 47:1-2, 8-9, 12;
1 Cor. 3:9c-11, 16-17;
Jn. 2:13-22
Ez. 47:1-2, 8-9, 12;
1 Cor. 3:9c-11, 16-17;
Jn. 2:13-22
10:00 AM Contemplative Living Retreat,
“Franciscan Spirituality”, Surf City Church
Tit. 1:1-9;
Lk. 17:1-6
Tit. 2:1-8, 11-14;
Lk. 17:7-10
7:00 PM Confirmation Prep., Workshop #1
Tit. 3:1-7;
Lk. 17:11-19
Phlm. 7:20;
Lk. 17:20-25
2 Jn. 4-9;
Lk. 17:26-37
3 Jn. 5-8;
Lk. 18:1-8
8:00 AM Pancake Breakfast, Center Gym
10:00 AM RCIA Rite of Welcome
9:30 AM St. Anthony Devotion
7:00 PM RCIA, Rm. 212
6:45 PM Women’s Spirituality, Rm. 212
7:30 PM Adoration of Blessed Sacrament
7:30 PM Survivors of Suicide, Rm. 212
8:30 AM Men’s Spirituality, Rm. 212
Parish Information
Emergency Information: Available on our answering machine (609) 494-8861 and on WJRZ 100.1 FM; 98.5 FM;
The Breeze 107.1 FM; WOBM 92.7 FM; wobm.com; and 1057thehawk.com and stfranciscenterlbi.org.
Evacuation Information: In the event of a hurricane, severe weather, or extreme high tides, please do not call the
Parish Office for assistance and note that none of the parish buildings (churches, community center, residences or
maintenance facilities) has been designated as an evacuation site. Evacuate as soon as you can, following the direction
of local officials.
Mass Schedule through November 22/23
St. Francis of Assisi, Brant Beach
9:00 AM Daily Mass
Reconciliation: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Saturday, 5:00 PM; Sunday, 7:30, 8:45, 10:00, 11:15 AM
St. Thomas of Villanova, Surf City
CLOSED
St. Thomas Aquinas, Beach Haven
CLOSED
St. Clare, Loveladies
CLOSED
Contemplative Living Retreat
“Franciscan Spirituality”
Saturday, November 8th
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Surf City Church
Presented by: Sr. Pat Klemm, osf
Please bring a brown bag lunch that day.
Beverages will be provided by the
Allegany Franciscan Associates.
All are welcome!
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Parish Information
A Letter From The Pastoral Staff...
Parish Registration: The Parish Office is located on the second
floor of St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd.,
Long Beach Twp., NJ. Office hours are Monday through
Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The office is closed for lunch
from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Please notify the Parish Office as soon
as possible if you are moving.
Baptism: The sacrament is celebrated three times a month at
St. Francis Parish. Group Baptisms are the 2nd Saturday at
10:00 AM and the last Sunday at 12:45 PM each month at
St. Francis Church in Brant Beach. Baptisms during Mass are
celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of each month at the last Mass in
each Church. Call the Parish Office for availability and
requirements: at (609) 494-8813 ext. 154 or 155.
Faith Formation and Education: For children ages six
through high school. Please call Theresa Cassata, ofs at
(609) 494-8813 ext. 153 for more information.
Marriage: In accordance with the Common Policy of the five
Dioceses of New Jersey, arrangements must be made ONE
YEAR in advance. Couples are required to attend Marriage
Preparation classes. Weddings are performed on Friday or
Saturday. Weddings are NOT performed on Sundays, the
beach, Memorial Day, Fourth of July or Labor Day weekends.
Pastoral Visitations: Please notify the Parish Office if you or
any of your loved ones are ill, homebound, in SOMC, nursing
homes or rehabilitation centers.
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. John Lateran the Basilica
of the Diocese of Rome. There are four Basilicas in Rome. Most
people (like me) would first think of St. Peter’s Basilica but there
is also St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major and St. Paul outside the
wall. The oldest of the four is St. John’s. It has two histories: in
pre-Christian dating the palace was owned by a Roman Consul
or Advisor to the Emperors. In or around 313, the palace was
then given to the Christian Bishop of Rome by Constantine the
Emperor. The palace was then made into sacred space. There
are three different figures in the basilica: Jesus our Savior at the
transfiguration, the baptistery is in honor of St. John the Baptist
and the basilica is in honor of St. John the Evangelist. Therefore
both St. Johns are co-patrons of the basilica.
Parish Collections
Second Collection Today:
Gift of Warmth
Help us give the "Gift of Warmth" to children this holiday
season.
Last Week’s 2nd Collection
In 1997, I was in Rome with Bob Stewart my classmate and
friend. One afternoon we went to see all three basilicas: first:
St. Paul outside the wall (where traditionally it was thought that
Paul was martyred by beheading), next: St. Mary Major and
lastly St. John. By this time I was a little overdosed by basilicas,
and had seen enough for one afternoon. My suggestion or
request fell on deaf ears, Bob was not to be denied. He said it
was the most important and most historical of the four. So we
visited the third basilica that afternoon.
Adding a little Franciscan experience of St. John Lateran, in
1209, Francis and his eleven companions began writing a rule for
the order of poor brothers (lesser brothers). It was not structured
as traditional monastery rule of its day. The authorities in Rome
wondered whether or not the rule should be approved. They
would have been more likely to approve the rule if it was
structured more as hermits or monks. Innocent III received the
rule and literally slept on it. During the night Innocent III had a
vision, St. John Lateran was falling into ruin. Preventing the
basilica from falling was an individual supporting the walls
of the church; that figure in the vision was Francis. Upon
awakening Innocent III gave his approval of the rule of the
eleven companions of St Francis.
Fr. Kevin Daly, ofm
Parish & Center Administration Expenses
Collected: $5,111
This Week We Need:
Budgeted: $18,500
Last Week’s Collection
Budgeted: $18,500
Collected: $18,848
St. Francis Parish now offers Online Giving!
Approved by the Diocese of Trenton.
Parishioners who prefer to donate through automatic draft, Online
Giving is a secure and personalized way to give to the parish. Sign
up by visiting our parish website at: www.stfrancisparishlbi.org.
Be aware that it is not necessary to check the box for an additional
gift to offset fees. Our fee structure using this service is the
typical 2.5% discount charged to credit card usage and is not a set
fee of three dollars. Most of the formats seen on the software
screens are standardized and not subject to our modifications.
The JPIC Corner:
Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation
WHERE ARE THE MONARCHS? Remember the countless
flocks of yesteryear? How scarce they are now! That’s why
environmentalists have just filed a groundbreaking legal
action calling on the U.S. government to recognize the grave
threats to MONARCHS, because of the extensive use of
highly developed pesticides…thus eliminating their food
supply. MONARCHS feed on the nectar of plant blossoms…
especially milkweed and goldenrod blossoms as seen on the
dunes in the fall. The threat faced by the MONARCHS is so
great that their population has declined by 90 percent from the
20-year average since the mid-1990s. If MONARCHS were
people, that would be like losing every living person in the
United States except those in Florida and Ohio. Leaving a few
flowering weeds grow in a back corner as MONARCH food is a
simple thing to do. Other weeds can be controlled with a salt
solution…much safer than chemical pesticides. These iconic
butterflies need to be protected before it is too late.
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Franciscan Spiritual Center
presents:
Spiritual Direction
1: Are you interested in a deeper relationship with God?
2: Do you experience a desire to pray always?
3: Are you searching for a better understanding of the actions
of God’s grace in your life?
Our parish has three certified Spiritual Directors and two
Interns offering free Spiritual Direction. If you think this
might be a way for you to recognize God’s actions in your
daily life please call:
Maryann Barrek, ofs, (609) 492-7502
Barbara Horwath, ofs, (609) 384-6188
Pat Simmons, ofs, (609) 661-1361
Anne Bock, ofs, Intern, (609) 492-3015
Sharon DeSipio, ofs, Intern, (609) 492-4690
Kathy Egan, PhD, Retired Chaplain, (215) 694-4651
An Invitation to Contemplative Living
This program calls out to those who desire to live more
contemplatively in the world, to grow in union with God and
others, and to become more aware, intentional and free. God
liberates us and heals us through the practice of contemplative
prayer. Monthly sessions on the practice of contemplative
prayer are scheduled. This group meets from 9:45 AM to
12:00 PM in the Sr. Lounge.
Next scheduled meeting: Retreat, November 8, Surf City
Church, “Franciscan Spirituality. All are Welcome!
RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
“What Does It Mean To Be Catholic?”
“What Is Catholicism?”
a 2,000 year old living tradition?...a mystery?
...a relationship?...a way of life?...a world view?
We invite those who are Catholic, those who want to have
your questions answered, those who want to learn more
about the Catholic Faith, those who are preparing to celebrate the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, and those who are seeking to continue to find God in the
everyday goodness of life to join with us as we continue to
journey in faith with God and one another.
The RCIA is a process that enables us to reflect on our
identity and our mission as people of God.
Classes meet on Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in Rm. 212
unless otherwise noted.
Next scheduled meeting: November 11.
“Works of Mercy: What and Why?”
All are welcome!
Make a Tax Deductible Gift
Woman’s Spirituality
The Women’s Spirituality Group provides an opportunity for
women to gather and share with other women how they
experience God in their lives in the here and now. They meet
from September through November and January through June
on the second Wednesday from 6:45 to 8:00 PM in the Center.
No December meeting.
Next scheduled meeting: November 12, Room 212
Make a Gift to St. Francis Church
or LBICC, Inc.
If you are planning your will and/or estate
and would like to make a gift to St. Francis Church
or LBICC, Inc., please contact
Connie Becraft, Executive Director at
[email protected]
or (609) 494-8861 ext. 162 for more information.
Men’s Spirituality
The Men’s Spirituality group meets on the third Saturday of
each month from 8:30 to 10:00 AM in Room 212. We discuss
a broad variety of topics and share our views on how we can
see the hand of God at work in all things. All are welcome.
Next scheduled meeting: November 15, Room 212
Scripture Study
This group meets every two weeks to learn, discuss and reflect
on passages of the Sacred Scriptures. The group is led by
Tom Troyano and meets from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Center.
No prior experience of Scripture study is required.
Next scheduled meeting November 20, Sr. Lounge
CDS’s on St. Francis of Assisi and the Franciscan
movement by Bill Short, OFM are available to borrow.
They contain 25 minute talks
for listening in your car,
exercising or just while sitting at home.
Please contact Sr. Pat Klemm at
(609) 494-8813 ext. 161 or [email protected].
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Family Faith Formation
Monthly Meetings:
Theresa Cassata, ofs, Coordinator of FFF (Ext. 153)
Ellen Halvorsen, Elementary Coordinator (Ext. 150)
Marion Pierri, Confirmation Coordinator (Ext. 177)
St. Francis Center unless otherwise noted.
Survivors of Suicide
Thursday, November 13, 7:30 PM, Rm 212
Volunteers Needed:
Catechist needed for Grade 2, Tuesday 5:30-6:45 PM.
Aide needed for Grade 6, Tuesday 5:30-6:45 PM.
Substitute Catechists & Aides, Tuesday 5:30-6:45 PM and
Wednesday 4:30-5:45 PM.
Book Club
Tuesday, November 25, 1:00 PM, Rm. 212
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
Elementary
Wednesday, November 19 - Family Path Meeting
6:30-7:30 PM.
Thursday, November 20 - Parents of Reconciliation Children
Talk with Fr. Jim. Preparation materials will be distributed.
No classes November 25 & 26.
Order of the Franciscans Secular ofs
Sunday, December 7, 1:00 PM, Brant Beach Church
Christmas Luncheon in Church Hall
Catholics Separated & Divorced
Friday, December 5, 7:00 PM, Sr. Lounge
Knights of Columbus Council #3826
2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 PM
St. Mary’s Church, Msgr. Reinbold Hall - Barnegat
Scripture Modules
No classes November 25 & 26.
Confirmation Preparation Candidates
Saturday, November 8 - Confirmation Retreat "Array of
Hope" Preregistration required.
Monday, November 10 - Workshop #1 - 7:00 PM, Brant
Beach Church - Preregistration required.
Monday, November 17 - Mentor Meeting, All Candidates,
7:00-8:30 PM, Brant Beach Church. Parents please stay for
first 15 minutes.
Monday, November 24 - Workshop #2 - 7:00 PM, Brant
Beach Church - Preregistration required.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Person qualified to take
blood pressure
every other Monday morning
at the Senior Center in Manahawkin.
Please contact Sr. Pat at (609) 494-8861 ext. 108.
HELP WANTED
Declaración de Capacidad Cultural
El Centro St. Francis reconoce una comunidad culturalmente
diversa y hace un compromiso con los principios de
multiculturismo como un medio para entender, aceptar, valorar y
apoyar la diversidad cultural. El término Multcultural se aplica
ampliamente para incluir asuntos de minorías o estado de
marginalización con respecto a raza, etnicidad, cultura, estado
socioeconómico, uso del inglés como segundo idioma, género,
orientación sexual, discapacidad, religión, espiritualidad y vejez.
El Centro St. Francis propone desarrollar programas y prácticas
que ayuden al personal, miembros de la junta directiva y
voluntarios a reconocer, aceptar y afirmar las diferencias y
similitudes entre la gente asi como proveer servicios que apoyen
e incluyan a todos los miembros de la comunidad.
Cell Phone Drop Off
Please help
St. Francis Parish Center
by dropping off your old Cell Phones
in the lobby at St. Francis Center.
Please NO accessories, chargers, etc.
Human Concerns is in need of Volunteers
Help fill refrigerators and freezers several mornings a week.
This task involves some heavy lifting.
Help pick up grocery items from local supermarket once per week.
This task involves heavy lifting and a pick up truck or SUV/mini
van type vehicle.
Please contact Volunteer Services at (609) 494-8861 ext. 118.
Interpreter - American Sign Language (ASL)
$31 per hour, 2 evenings a week, Mondays and Wednesdays,
6:00-8:30 PM interpreting an Adult High School Education/GED
class for a deaf student. The class is located in the Southern
Regional High School, Manahawkin, NJ. Call Nancy Chiorazzi
at (609) 494-8861 ext. 141 or email resume to
[email protected].
On Call Substitute Teacher
$70 per day.
Please contact Katie Opauski at (609) 494-8861, ext. 114 or
[email protected]. Applications also available online at
stfranciscenterlbi.org and at the front desk.
St. Francis Center is an EOE/AA Employer
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, November 9
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
St. Francis Community Center Gym
Adult: $8 / Child: $5 (under 12)
All you can eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast.
Tickets available to purchase at the Front Desk
of the Community Center.
All are welcome!
Sponsored by the Ministers of Hospitality to benefit
St. Francis Community Center.
Christmas Craft Show
Saturday, November 22
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
&
Sunday, November 23
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
St. Francis Community Center Gym
This Craft Show should be your first stop for holiday
shopping. Enjoy many delightful new crafts as well as
old favorites.
Breakfast and Lunch will be catered by Order of the
Franciscans Secular.
Chance Auction on Saturday, November 22
Admission: $2
Sr. Kate’s
Women’s Cornerstone Retreat
Crocheted Hand Towels
If you've never had the experience of the
will be available at the
Women's Cornerstone Retreat,
Christmas Craft Show
this could be the year for you to take time and
"HOPE"
Friday, November 14 through
Saturday, November 15
Maris Stella Retreat House
Harvey Cedars, NJ
(Handicap accessible)
Brochures at the doors of the Churches.
Please contact Barb Hans with questions or for more
information at (609) 665-5187.
2015 Special Events
Super “Plunge” Sunday
February 1
$5,000 Travel Voucher
(Tickets go on sale in February)
3rd Annual March Madness Free Throw
March 7
Fish & Chicken Dinner
March 27
American Red Cross
Blood Drive
Wednesday, December 10
1:00 - 6:00 PM
St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall
The need for blood is constant. Your contribution is
very important to maintain a healthy and plentiful
blood supply. When you donate through the Red Cross
you help save lives by giving of yourself in just about
an hour. You may never meet the person who receives
your blood, but you will feel good knowing you helped
change a life.
Appointments are not required but suggested and can
be made at: http://www.redcrossblood.org (Keyword
LBI St. Francis) or by calling (609) 494-8861 ext. 118.
Walk-ins are welcome.
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Senior Services
For information call ext. 108 or 109.
Struggling with Medicare Part B payments?
You or a loved one may qualify for assistance. The Medicare
Savings Program can help by providing Medicare Part B savings.
CALL SENIOR SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Caregiver Support Group
Second Tuesday of every month, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Ocean County Southern Services Center
179 S. Main Street, Manahawkin, NJ.
Meals on Wheels
Volunteer Substitute Drivers needed for all routes! Call Sherry
today to sign up at (609) 494-8861, ext. 109.
Walking Program
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 - 8:45 AM in the Gym.
Ladies’ Exercise Class
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 to 10:30 AM
Room 99 - All are welcome to attend.
Volunteer Attorney
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
By appointment only for those who qualify.
Cards: Senior Lounge
Call if you have questions or wish to register.
Canasta: Monday, 12:30 - 4:00 PM
Mah Jongg: Tuesday & Friday, 12:30 - 4:00 PM
Pinochle: Wednesday, 12:30 - 4:00 PM
Party Bridge: Thursday, 12:30 - 4:00 PM
Daily Reassurance Calls
Do you know of a senior who is isolated?
Senior Services makes daily reassurance calls to
seniors who have no one to check on them.
Please call the Center and ask for extension 108
to request that we call them.
Recreation & Aquatics
For information please call ext. 105. Visit the Fall/Winter
Brochure online at www.stfranciscenterlbi.org
or pick up a Brochure at the Center lobby.
Basketball Co-Ed Recreation League:
Mandatory Co-Ed League Evaluations:
Grades: 7 and 8:
Wednesday, November 19; 6:30 - 7:30 PM
2nd Grade Youth Basketball:
December 5 - February 13; Fridays, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Private Baseball Lessons with Tom Natoli
SRHS Boys Varsity Baseball Head Coach
Three lesson package, 30 minutes each day at $100.
These lessons are for players of all ages and ability
levels. Appointments made through the Recreation
Department at (609) 494-8861 ext. 105.
Personal Training with Joe Perrine
APFA Certified Personal Trainer
Develop and implement an individualized approach to exercise
and health. Workouts may include muscular strength, muscular
endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and body
composition. Other components such as speed, power, balance,
etc. may also be addressed. Appointments made through the
Recreation Department at (609) 494-8861 ext. 105.
Educational Seminars:
Medicare Changes for 2015
Enrollment Period: Now - December 7, 2014
The Office of Senior Services will sponsor the following
Free Medicare Part D Education Seminar
addressing the 2015 changes
Thursday, November 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Ocean County Southern Service Center
179 So. Main St., Rts. 9 & 72, Manahawkin.
The seminar is free and open to the public. Please call the
Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 1-800-668-4899 or
732-929-2091 to register. Registration is required!
St. Francis Counseling Service
(609) 494-1554 - www.stfranciscenterlbi.org
Become a Volunteer!
St. Francis Counseling Service is looking for volunteers for
our Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate training
program beginning January 5th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM every
Monday for 12 weeks at Toms River H.S. South.
If you or someone you know is interested in giving your time
to support survivors of sexual violence in Ocean County,
please call (609) 494-154 or email: Erin Borysewicz,
Outreach Coordinator, [email protected].
Applications can be found online at:
www.stfranciscenterlbi.org.
Family Promise
of Southern Ocean County
Volunteers Needed
Prepare a meal, spend some time with the families, stay
overnight, or help set up or take down rooms at Maris Stella.
We will be hosting families: November 30 – December 5,
Sunday evening thru Friday AM.
Please contact Connie Higgins, 361-2158 for overnights;
Pat Juliano, 978-2746 for meals; or Carole Infante, 978-0645
for more information or visit: familypromise.squarespace.com.
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Family Support Services
Human Concerns and the Food Pantry
are closed on Thursdays.
Human Concerns new hours are: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The Food Pantry currently needs:
Canned Vegetables, Cereal, Soup,
Laundry Detergent, Soap,
Any Size Diapers, & Baby Wipes
Parenting and Anger Management Groups
St. Francis Community Center. Locations throughout Ocean
County. To register, please call (609) 494-8861 ext. 194.
Funded by the Department of Human Services.
Auto Ownership Program
Please consider donating your old car (in fair to good condition)
to St. Francis’ auto ownership program. We are in need of
donated cars to assist clients to make the transition from welfare
to work.
For more information on a tax-deductible donation please call:
Auto Ownership Program Coordinator (609) 494-8861 ext. 190.
Thanksgiving Project
In 2013, Human Concerns provided approximately
300 families with a Thanksgiving Holiday meal.
We are currently planning for our annual Thanksgiving project.
The following items are needed: Frozen Turkeys, Yams, Instant
Potatoes, Stuffing Mix, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce and Canned
Vegetables (Corn & Green Beans).
Please drop off all donations at our Human Concerns office on or
before Monday, November 17th.
Shop Rite in Manahawkin will collect Turkeys purchased at their
store for St. Francis Human Concerns.
Thank you! Your generosity allows us to support our community
members through this project.
Educational Services
(609) 494-8861 ext. 185
www.stfranciscenterlbi.org/educational-support
Southern Regional High School
Children’s Services
St. Francis Preschool is an accredited program from the
National Association for the Education of Young Children.
NAEYC-Accredited programs must meet NAEYC’s 10 standards
for high-quality early childhood education. For more information
about NAEYC standards visit: www.rightchoiceforkids.org.
CHILD CARE & PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Open Enrollment! Full Day, Work Day or Extended Day
Toddlers: Ages 14 months to 2 1/2
Preschoolers: Ages 2 1/2 to 5
Please continue collecting
Campbell's Soup Can Labels
Did you know that in addition to collecting labels from
cans and boxes you can also register your ShopRite card
online? Any Labels for Education product purchases that
you make, we will automatically receive 1 point for each
product. Only residents of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
Connecticut or Massachusetts are eligible to participate. To
register your ShopRite card(s) go to www.elabelsforeducation.com.
The following information is needed: Saint Francis Preschool,
Beach Haven, New Jersey, 08008. Please share this information
with a friend. More than one school can be registered on a card.
This will help us in purchasing equipment and materials for
Children’s Services.
Collection containers are located in the lobby of St. Francis Center
and Children’s Services hallway. For an updated list of products
please visit: www.labelsforeducation.com or pick up a copy in the
front lobby of the Center. Thank you for your continued support!
When cutting your labels please only cut the UPC and the points
value. See the pictures below:
Thank you for your continual support! As of March 2014 we have
collected 3662 points!
St. Francis Gift of Warmth Project 2014
Our focus is to keep the children in our community warm
throughout the winter. We are able to do this through your
generous donations of new warm clothing and bedding.
Please take a tag off a tree in the Church or Community Center
lobby and help us attain our goal of serving the children of 275
families within our community.
If you would like to sponsor a family please call
(609) 494-8861 ext. 106.
600 North Main St., Manahawkin, NJ
NJ High School Diploma Preparation Classes
Monday & Wednesday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (9/10 Bldg.)
ESL Classes
Monday & Wednesday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (9/10 Bldg.)
St. Francis Community Center
4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township
ESL Classes
Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, (2nd Floor)
(Free LIMITED transportation will be provided)
All classes are FREE to the community.
Additional Classes are located throughout Ocean County.
Please call for more information at (609) 494-8861 ext. 185 or
www.stfranciscenterlbi.org/educational-support to locate a
class near you.
Blissful Babies
Family Support Services would like to introduce "Blissful Babies"
a 5 week group session that provides guidance on the
communication of touch with parent and baby. This process will be
modeled by instructors who have completed Part 1 in their training
with Infant Massage USA. Training will provide parents with
specific, proven infant massage techniques to promote: bonding and
attachment, healthy sleeping, relaxation for baby and parent and
reduce symptoms associated with colic and gas.
Please call to register for our next available group or inquire about
future group schedules at (609) 494-8861 ext. 197.
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St. Francis Travel
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Call Nancy at Home Town Travel (609) 597-5100
Email: [email protected]
Donovan Catholic
Cruises
Christmas Markets Cruise
December 6 - 16, 2014
Christmas time cruise on the Danube aboard the AmaPrima. Various
dates and itineraries. All subject to availability. Double rates,
including air start at $4,500 per person.
Celebrity Eclipse Trans Atlantic Cruise
April 20 - May 7, 2015
This spectacular package includes airfare from and back to Newark,
overnight at the Embassy Suites in Ft. Lauderdale, 16 night transatlantic
cruise along with port and government taxes. In between some relaxing
sea days, you will have an overnight in Bermuda and visit Ponta
Delgada in the Azores, Lisbon in Portugal, Bilbao in Spain, Le Harve
in France with an opportunity to visit Normandy and disembark in
Southampton.
This special rate for a balcony cabin is only $3,200 per person. To get
these rates, your trip must be booked by November 15th.
There are only 4 cabins available.
Emerald Waterways River Cruise
Prague to Budapest
September 23, 2015
(732) 349-8801
PTA Harvest Gift Auction
Friday, November 21
Toms River Hotel
Gift Preview 5:30 PM - Dinner 6:30 PM
$40 per person
RAFFLE - Donation $100 to win $5,000/Only 100 tickets being sold
Raffle tickets available at Donovan Catholic Main Office
(732) 349-8801 ext. 2401
For Gift Auction tickets contact Flo Costello (732) 244-3926
All Saints Regional Catholic School
400 Doc Cramer Blvd., Manahawkin, NJ, 08050
(609) 597-3800 or visit www.asrcs.org.
St. Francis is a sending Parish to ASRCS
3rd Annual Wine Tasting & Auction
Friday, November 21, 7:00 PM
St. Mary’s of the Pines Parish Center, Manahawkin
50/50, chance, silent & live auction items!
Tickets are $30 per person (ages 21 and up only). Any tickets
purchased after Monday, November 17, will be $35 per person. Please
contact ASRC at (609) 597-3800 or visit our website at www.asrcs.org.
Cocktail fare will be provided by Sweet Jenny’s and Mud City Crab
House, dessert by Café de Ville at Sur La Plage.
Proceeds will be used towards expanding our network capabilities to
assist students in the use of iPads, tablets and Chrome Books.
Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K and 1 mile Jolly Run
Sightseeing Trips
Sordevolo’s Passion Play
September 13 - 22, 2015
Itinerary: two nights Rome, two nights Assisi, one night Padua,
two nights Biella and one night Milan. See the play and the Last
Supper. Visit the church/museum where the Shroud of Turin is
vaulted. (You will see a replica and video but you will not see the
original.) A $100 per person (fully refundable once price is
confirmed) deposit is required.
For information on any of the above trips, please call
Nancy at Home Town Travel (609) 597-5100.
Saturday December 20
1 Mile Kids Jolly Run begins at 8:30 AM
5K Run begins 9:00 AM
Come to an event where it’s COOL to ROCK your UGLY sweater and
a chance to win the title of THE UGLIEST SWEATER! Awards, hot
cocoa, carolers and fun!
Please visit www.uglychristmassweater5k.com for all the details and
registration information. Please contact us for more information
(609) 597-3800 or visit our website at www.asrcs.org.
Maris Stella Retreat & Conference Center
7201 Long Beach Blvd., Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008
Advent Retreat Day:
“Why Did Jesus Come?
An Introduction to Franciscan Incarnational Theology
and Why It Matters!”
Weekly Meetings Always open to everyone!
Al Anon
St. Francis Center
Beginners Meeting, Thursday, 7:00-7:30 PM
Open Discussion, Thursday, 7:30-8:30 PM
Al-Anon is a fellowship of family members and friends of
alcohol/drug abusers, who share their experience, strength and
hope with one another.
Alcoholics Anonymous
SOMC, Sunday, 7:30 PM
Lights Off, Sunday, 9:00-10:30 AM
St. Francis Center, Room 116
St. Thomas of Villanova, Surf City
Monday through Friday, 12:30 PM
Friday (men), 8:00 PM
For Saturday Meetings:
Call the AA Hotline (609) 494-5130
Saturday, December 13, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Presenter: Sr. Pat Klemm, osf
Registration due: December 1
Cost: $50 includes lunch.
Non-Refundable, Non-Transferable Deposit: $15.
Franciscan Incarnational Theology focuses on the three principles of the
goodness of God, the primacy of Christ and the dignity of the human
person.
For more information call Sr. Pat: (609) 494-2917
or email: [email protected]
St. Mary’s Perpetual Adoration
St. Mary’s Perpetual Adoration Chapel is located behind the church in
Barnegat. Volunteers are assigned to cover the Chapel 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. These adorers offer one hour a week, however
everyone is welcome to visit with the Lord at any time. New adorers
are always welcomed, as each hour must have an assigned adorer.
Contact Joann Kaczala, (609) 698-6168.
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