NATIONAL SHRINE OF ST. GERARD

118 7th Avenue, Newark  NJ  07104

Parish Announcements

February 15, 2010 - February 21, 2009

CARNEVALE SPAGHETTI DINNER: On Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Lucy’s Community Center, for Tickets contact The Rectory at (973) 482-6663, Bob Cascella (201) 340-4966, or Dolores Kirk (973) 992-7518. Cost is $20.00 (Adults) and $5.00 (Children under 12 years old).

ASH WEDNESDAY: Wednesday, February 17th, is Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be distributed after each Mass in the morning, at 2:30 p.m. in the afternoon and at 5:30 p.m. in the evening.

LENT: Every Friday, during Lent time, “The Way of the Cross” will be at 7:00 p.m.

ST. MICHAEL'S SOCIETY: There will be NO meeting in February. Next meeting will be March 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory’s Basement. Rosary and Benediction in Church before meeting.

NIGERIAN IGBO COMMUNITY - NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT: Novena to the Holy Spirit. There will be a 9 days Novena Prayer section by the Nigerian-Igbo Community at St. Lucy’s Church. Time: 7:00 p.m. from March 23 - 31, 2010.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION MASS OF ST. GERARD: On Sunday April 11th, the 12:15 Mass will be in celebration of St Gerard's Birthday. Please understand that this celebration is in addition to all the plans and festivities we all enjoy during the week of October 16th.  So save the date and come enjoy a special mass with Father Luigi, Monsignor Granato, and Father Tom Nascastro.  

PLEDGES FOR THE ARCHBISHOP ANNUAL APPEAL: We are still accepting pledges for the Archbishop Annual Appeal. Please come prepared to make your pledge in the Rectory’s basement. Contact Alba Rose Collucci 973-482-6663 or Dennis Tucci 973-985-8094. (Refreshments will be served)

HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF: If you would like to donate, please call 1-877-HELP-CRS, donate online at www.crs.org, or send a check to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090. In the memo portion of your check, please write: Haiti Earthquake.

ANNUAL 50/50 RAFFLE: We are conducting our annual 50/50 raffle fund-raiser for St. Lucy’s Church this year, 6,000 tickets have been printed. They are $10.00 each. If we sell out, the winners and the parish will split $60,000.00. This is our ONLY fund-raiser for the year. We ask all who can to either take some tickets or sell them to your friends. We truly need your help. Tickets can be obtained in the Sacristy on Sunday mornings or at the Rectory during the week. The drawing will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in the Center at 7:30PM.

MONTHLY 50/50 RAFFLES: 50/50 Monthly Raffles: The Monthly 50/50 tickets for February are now available. You can purchase them on Sundays in the St. Gerard’s chapel or you can pick them up at the Rectory, Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The proceeds for the raffle will go towards the maintenance and upkeep of the plaza. Tickets are $l.00 each.

CONGRATULATIONS JANUARY 50/50 WINNER!: Congratulations to the Monthly 50/50 winner for January 2010: Carl J. Merz, Winning Ticket # 0766, Amount: $646.00.

ST. GERARD'S GIFT SHOP: Hours of Operation are: Monday-Friday  9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. or by request. Sundays 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. or by request. Saturdays and Holidays  by request ONLY. For more information please call the Convent at 973-482-2607 or 646-512-1443.

YOUTH GROUP: St. Lucy’s Evangelization team is a great place to meet friends in a faith-filled environment. We meet every Saturday from 12 - 2 p.m. in the Rectory’s basement. All youth in grade 8 and up are invited to join us. Come participate, practice your faith, make new friends and talk about the pressures of being a youth. There are opportunities for community service as well as events just for fun! Contact Sr. Mary Henrietta at (973) 482-2607, (646) 512-1443 or hiroghuma@yahoo.com for more details and information.

ALTAR BOYS: If you have received your First Holy Communion and are interested in becoming an Altar Boy, please contact Deacon Louis Loffredo at (973)-483-8536.

VOLUNTEERING AT ST. LUCY'S: We count with several committees working for St. Lucy. We need lots of volunteers. Come offer your gift/talent and time to your Parish.

THE NIGERIAN IGBO COMMUNITY MASS: Mass is celebrated on every first & Third Sunday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Attention: Novena to the Holy Spirit.

     We want to build a strong Nigerian Igbo community at St. Lucy. Would you like to be a member? Please join us and bring your talents and new ideas to our ministries of: Music, Liturgy/Eucharistic ministries, Lectors– lay readers, Prayer meetings and Community Services in the areas of: Employment, Immigration, Health, Food/Clothing, Housing and Celebration of the sacraments. All are Welcome!

THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY MASS (LA MISA EN ESPAÑOL): Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

     Queremos formar una fuerte comunidad hispana en St. Lucy. Te gustaria ser parte de ella? Pues, ven a enriquecer con tus dones y nuevas ideas a la comunidad participando en los Ministerios de: Musica, Proclamacion de la Palabra (lector) y ayudando a nuestros hermanos en servicios de Trabajo, Inmigracion, Salud, Alimentacion y Vestido. Cada Domingo celebramos la misa en Espaňol a las 10 de la maňana. Bienvenidos!

THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY MASS: Mass is celebrated every First Sunday (in English) - 4:00 p.m. Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help - 3:30p.m. Divine Mercy and Holy Rosary - 3:00 p.m. Fellowship follows after the Holy Mass.

     We are organizing a once-a-month mass with the Filipino community (English language but with Filipino songs and occasionally liturgy). We are open to volunteers, participants and ideas in the following ministries: Music, Liturgy, Prayer and Community Service. Please contact Jennifer at 917-743-1477 or stlucypinoymass@gmail.com or www.saintlucy.net and spread the word to your friends, family and colleagues. Thank you and God bless.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: We are in need of Adorers, if anyone is interested, please call Agnes (973) 759-8533 or Maria (973) 697-3872.

     If you have only one adorer on your hour, please list the day you will be away on the Substitute List outside the chapel and call your Division Leader or Hour Coordinator to notify them to monitor coverage and/or help you find a substitute.

     "This Perpetual Adoration truly is a work of grace.  By means of Perpetual Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, families, parishes and neighborhoods will grow in love of God and one another and will help bring peace on earth."     (Bl. Teresa of Calcutta)

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK MEMBERS OF THE PARISH: Fr. Dante DiGirolamo, Deacon Louis Loffredo, Sr. Maria Antoinette

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