Blessing of the Crèche , Christmas Tree Lighting, Party and Caroling Saturday, December 12, 2015 6:00pm:  Caroling on a Horse-drawn Wagon, ending with treats, hot cocoa, cookies, Santa and more!

Please welcome Fr. Richard Kunzman who will speak at all the Masses December 12/13 on behalf of the Cross Catholic Outreach, which was founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in America and the priests and nuns working in the Church overseas in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Central and South America.

Please be generous in your response to Father’s appeal. Brochures will be provided if you wish to support this ministry.

Dr. Joann Heaney-Hunter serves as an Associate Professor of Theology at St. John’s University. She holds a Ph.D. in Theology from Fordham University and an M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University. She is licensed to practice Mental Health Counseling in the State of New York, and is Board certified as a professional counselor. Dr. Heaney-Hunter is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker on marriage and family ministry in the Catholic Church and is an award winning teacher. Most recently, she has served as a lecturer at the Pontifical North American College in Vatican City, and as a retreat director at the Loyola Jesuit Retreat House in Morristown, New Jersey. She has co-authored two books on marriage preparation; a Leader’s Guide and Couple Guide entitled Unitas: Preparing for Sacramental Marriage (Crossroad Publishing Co.), and has published numerous scholarly and pastoral articles in various journals and edited volumes. Last June, she paper entitled “Positive Psychology and Ministry to Families” at the Society for Pastoral Theology in Atlanta, Georgia.

We will conclude our Advent Mission on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 7:30 pm.   The Mission is led by Dr. Joann Heaney-Hunter of St. John’s University.  

December 10 – “Becoming Families of Faith – What the Synod can teach us about our families and our parish family this Advent”
The Synod on the Family provided us with some central perspectives on the meaning of family.  These insights certainly apply to our individual families.  I also ask the question:  How can the Synod help us reflect on our parish family?  What does it mean to say a parish is “a family of faith?”  How can we grow as a family this Advent season?

MASS & RECEPTION – 80th  Anniversary!

In Honor of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul and our 80th Anniversary as a Parish Conference

CELEBRATORY MASS: Fellow Parishioners, you who have given so generously to our local conference through your prayers, service, monetary and in kind donations are invited to come pray and celebrate with us at a Mass graciously celebrated by Father Bob in honor of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul. This is an especially important celebration as it is the 80th Anniversary of our Parish Conference!

RECEPTION: Following Mass, we will serve refreshments (donated) and relish in the gift of fellowship that the Holy Spirit has provided to each of us. This 80-year history of our Conference is a testament to the strength and durability of that fellowship, service and generosity of spirit.

When: Saturday, September 27, 2014, 10:30 a.m. Mass, followed by Reception

Where: Parish Center Chapel