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Vacation Bible School 2009
Join us at Gadget’s Garage, a week of outstanding adventure, as we discover God’s love! At
Gadget’s Garage, the children will find out that God’s Always Doing Great, Exciting Things with lively
songs, skits, crafts, games, Bible stories and snacks – all of the things that make Vacation Bible School so much fun for children!
VBS 2009 is being held the week of July 13th-17th, from 9AM to noon and is for children in Pre-K to 5th
Grade. The cost is only $10 per child. Reservations are being accepted now. Please fill out and return the
form as soon as possible so that we can order supplies.
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK - 2009 LENTEN REGULATIONS
- The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday. The other Fridays of Lent are days
of Abstinence.
On a day of Fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted. Those
between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast.
On a day of Abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those who have
reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence.
- The obligation to observe the laws of Fast and Abstinence
“substantially”, or as a whole, is a serious obligation.
- The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are designated as days
of penance, but each individual may substitute for the traditional
abstinence from meat some other practice of voluntary self-denial
as penance.
- The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty*) extends
from the First Sunday of Lent, March 1, 2009 to the Solemnity of
the Holy Trinity, June 7, 2009.
*Canon 920, §1. All the faithful, after they have been initiated into
the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving
Communion at least once a year.
Father Szelest
Fr. Theodore Szelest passed away on Wednesday August 29th at about 4:30 AM while at
Englewood Hospital. We pray that he now stands around the altar on high with the Lord
and all who have served so faithfully.
On Thursday September 13th, we gathered as a community to remember and celebrate Fr. Szelest and his
60+ years ministering here at St. Mary's, his home. You can view an online remembrance of the events
here.
Serving in Iraq
We want to ask the prayers of our parish for those serving in Iraq, especially if
they are members of St. Mary's or relatives of our parishioners. They are:
Christopher Iacobino - John Hans - Michael Whitford
Michael Bianco - Matthew Pareti - Alicia Newball
Edward Bryan Frago - Angelica Peji - Michael Bonno
Joshua M LaBazzetta - James R. Melady - Robert Dellner
Walter F. Fawcett - Jason Shanley - Michael Cote
Andrew Rippe - David Christopher Pierson
Christopher Lynch - Zane Campbell - Danny Hilsdorf
Kyle Zownir
These names will continue to appear so that we may continue to lift
their names to the Lord, asking for His protection over them. If you have a relative
serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, please call the rectory so that we can add his/her name
and offer our prayers.
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