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ONLINE GIVING – WeShare Its safe. Its simple. Its convenient. Please prayerfully consider giving to our parish family online as it does benefit our parish in many important ways. The practice of Christian stewardship in doing online giving provides the opportunity for planned giving in what we offer back to God. It benefits our parish by helping to streamline our administrative process and at the same time provides more accurate budgeting. Anyone who would like to join online giving can use the link provided on our website. SATURDAY, November 11 5 PM Winnie Phelan Ralph Loveys SUNDAY, November 12 8 AM 9:30 AM 11 AM Barbara VanNess Frank Desiderio George Orefice MONDAY, November 13 8 AM Kathleen Meyers TUESDAY, November 14 8 AM Choa Kok Sui WED., November 15 8 AM Deceased Parishioners of St. Matthew the Apostle THURSDAY, November 16 8 AM William J. Ruane SATURDAY, November 18 5 PM Racioppo & Falletta Families SUNDAY, November 19 8 AM 9:30 AM 11 AM Tom Sammond Raymond R. Radner Jean Manzione MASSES FOR THE WEEK August # Sept. # Envelopes & Loose Cash $15,560 100 $16,409 111 ParishPay $18,555 154 $16,770 150 Total $34,115 $33,179 YTD Budget $112,190 YTD Offering $103,164 YTD Deficit ($9,026) SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Sept. Missionary Co-op Plan $3,160 Hurricane Relief $1,348 Building & Maintenance $1,812 STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE November 12, 2017—32 nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeTherefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.- Matthew 25:13 Many of us have put off doing something because we think we are too busy. Weve all said, Ill do it later when I have me.Unfortunately, too many of us apply this atude to our faith. Jesuscall is urgent, in the here and now, in your current circumstances. Dont delay, how is God calling you to use your giſts today? OUR PARISH PRAYERS For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven…” A time to be born...We pray for all those who will be baptized this weekend: Milo Joseph Raphael son of Charles and Susan Raphael. *************** *A time to heal...We pray for all the sick of our parish and especially for : Ina Balash, Anne Baldi, , Filomena Bocchino, Elizabeth Boyer, Fran Brooks, Michael Boughton, Jerimiah Crowley, Connie Dziomba, Joseph Enders, Martene Errico, Mary Gordon, Chris Groh, Eri Keegan, Mary Keegan, Jim Klucharits, Laco Rontsinsky, Carolyn McGinley, Peter Porter, Carol Robinson, Sal Sacco, Leonard Swell, Nicholas Vacca, Thomas Vetter Sr. and Betty Walsh. *Names will remain on our sick list for three months after which time, unless we are notified to keep them on the list, they will be removed. ******************* A time to die...please pray for our recently deceased: Ray Radner, brother of Linda Connors and Angelina Annolina mother of Fran Cirelli. RECONCILIATION The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated each Saturday at 4:30 PM before the evening Liturgy or by appointment at another time. EUCHARISTIC MINISTER RE-TRAINING AND NEW MINISTER TRAINING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH AT 7:15 PM. Please call the Parish Office if you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister and mark your calendar to join us on Monday evening.

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ONLINE GIVING – WeShare It’s safe. It’s simple. It’s

convenient. Please prayerfully consider giving to our parish family online as it does

benefit our parish in many important ways. The practice of Christian stewardship in doing online giving provides the opportunity for planned giving in what we offer back to God. It benefits our parish by helping to streamline our administrative process and at the same time provides more accurate budgeting. Anyone who would like to join online giving can use the link provided on our website.

SATURDAY, November 11

5 PM

Winnie Phelan

Ralph Loveys

SUNDAY, November 12

8 AM

9:30 AM

11 AM

Barbara VanNess

Frank Desiderio

George Orefice

MONDAY, November 13

8 AM

Kathleen Meyers

TUESDAY, November 14

8 AM

Choa Kok Sui

WED., November 15

8 AM

Deceased Parishioners of

St. Matthew the Apostle

THURSDAY, November 16

8 AM

William J. Ruane

SATURDAY, November 18

5 PM

Racioppo & Falletta Families

SUNDAY, November 19

8 AM

9:30 AM

11 AM

Tom Sammond

Raymond R. Radner

Jean Manzione

MASSES FOR THE WEEK August # Sept. #

Envelopes & Loose Cash $15,560 100 $16,409 111

ParishPay $18,555 154 $16,770 150

Total $34,115 $33,179

YTD Budget $112,190

YTD Offering $103,164

YTD Deficit ($9,026)

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Sept.

Missionary Co-op Plan $3,160

Hurricane Relief $1,348

Building & Maintenance $1,812

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

November 12, 2017—32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time—“Therefore,

stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” -

Matthew 25:13 Many of us have put off doing something

because we think we are too busy. We’ve all said, “I’ll do it

later when I have time.” Unfortunately, too many of us apply

this attitude to our faith. Jesus’ call is urgent, in the here and

now, in your current circumstances. Don’t delay, how is God

calling you to use your gifts today?

OUR PARISH PRAYERS

“For everything there is a season and a time for

every purpose under heaven…”

A time to be born...We pray for all those who will be

baptized this weekend: Milo Joseph Raphael son of

Charles and Susan Raphael.

***************

*A time to heal...We pray for all the sick of our parish

and especially for : Ina Balash, Anne Baldi, , Filomena

Bocchino, Elizabeth Boyer, Fran Brooks, Michael

Boughton, Jerimiah Crowley, Connie Dziomba, Joseph

Enders, Martene Errico, Mary Gordon, Chris Groh, Eri

Keegan, Mary Keegan, Jim Klucharits, Laco Rontsinsky,

Carolyn McGinley, Peter Porter, Carol Robinson, Sal

Sacco, Leonard Swell, Nicholas Vacca, Thomas Vetter Sr.

and Betty Walsh.

*Names will remain on our sick list for three months

after which time, unless we are notified to keep them

on the list, they will be removed.

*******************

A time to die...please pray for our recently deceased:

Ray Radner, brother of Linda Connors and Angelina

Annolina mother of Fran Cirelli.

RECONCILIATION

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated

each Saturday at 4:30 PM before the evening

Liturgy or by appointment at another time.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER RE-TRAINING AND

NEW MINISTER TRAINING ON MONDAY,

NOVEMBER 13TH AT 7:15 PM.

Please call the Parish Office if you are interested in

becoming a Eucharistic Minister and mark your

calendar to join us on Monday evening.

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Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday: Wis 6:12-16; 1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14; Mt 25:1-13

Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Lk 17:1-6

Tuesday: Wis 2:23—3:9; Lk 17:7-10

Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Lk 17:11-19

Thursday: Wis 7:22b—8:1; Lk 17:20-25

Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Lk 17:26-37

Saturday: Wis 18:14-16, 19:6-9; Lk 18:1-8 or, for the Memorial of the Dedication, Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Mt 14:22-33

Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thes 5:1-6;

Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21

EVENTS FOR THE WEEK SUN., Nov. 12...SEARCH 12PM.

MON., Nov. 13..AA Mtg 9:30 AM, Rosary 6:30 PM.

TUES., Nov. 14...AA Meeting 9:30 AM, Boy Scouts 7 PM.

WED., Nov. 15...AA Mtg 9:30 AM, Prayer Shawl 10AM,

Eucharistic Adoration 2-8PM.

THUR., Nov 16...AA Mtg 9:30 AM, AXIS Mtg 7:30PM, Choir.

FRI., Nov. 17...AA Mtg 9:30 AM, Healthy Bones 10:30 AM.

Rice and Beans assembly.

SAT., Nov. 18…Marthas & Marys 8AM, Matthew’s Men 8AM,

Bible Study 9:30AM, Boy Scouts PLC 10:30AM, Faith Kitchen

Cooking, 10:30AM, 1st Grade Retreat 2:30PM,

SUN., Nov. 19...Faith Formation Weekend.

2017 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

Weekend of Nov. 18-19, 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal—

In Giving, We Receive This time of year, as our nation

plans to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us reflect on how we

use all of the gifts given to us by a loving god. Consider

showing your thanks far all your blessings by making a gift

to the 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. As we are reminded in

this year’s Appeal theme– In giving, We Receive– your

participating not only impacts the lives of tens of thousands

of people in need, but it benefits you as well. Please make

a pledge today! For your convenience, you can make an

online gift or pledge at www.2017appeal.org. Please help

make 2017 the year that our Bishop’s Annual Appeal does

even more for people in profound need.

A HUGE THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who participated in Yoga For

Hope Builders Fundraiser. We raised $510.00 which will

go toward deferring the cost of the trip for the volunteers.

We had a total of 19 participants; some were only able

to make one class but many came out for the full four

classes of either the beginner or intermediate sessions. I

want to personally thank those who came and tried

something they never did before; you are courageous!

and also to those who took this opportunity to bring

Yoga back into their lives. Thank you again for

supporting Hope Builders and St. Matthews. Namaste.

Terry Shaw

Stay awake for you know neither the day nor the hour (MT 25:13)

Yesterday I received a phone call informing me that a long-time friend had passed away. It was sudden. He felt short of breath and asked his wife to go with him to the doctor. When they arrived, he took a seat in the waiting area and suffered a massive heart attack where he sat, and died.

I knew him to be a faithfilled and good man, and as far as it is possible to know the state of another's soul, I am confident he was ready to meet his Lord. But …

I cannot help but think of this Sunday's Gospel "Those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked" What of those who are not ready? What can they do?

"Do not delay your return to the Lord, do not put it off day after day" (Sirach 5:8)

St. Augustine is quoted as having said "God promises forgiveness to repentance - not tomorrow to procrastination".

Thru the Pastor’s Desk—By Deacon Rich Brady

FOOD PANTRY THANKS YOU Thank you to all of the parishioners who recent-ly donated food to our food pantry. Because of your generosity, we were able to deliver 100 bags of food to Interfaith Food Pantry in Morris-town. Thank you for being so generous.

THE FOOD PANTRY NEEDS YOU As we do every year, we are concentrating our efforts on collecting rice, corn and beans for Thanksgiving, which is only 5 weeks away. We are looking for 2 lb. bags of rice, cans of corn and cans of black or red beans. Thank you so

much for all of your support and may God bless you for helping our neighbors in need.

PRAYER SUPPORT FOR OUR

CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES

Next weekend in the Gathering Space will be a red banner

with hanging “Flames” that have the names of our St.

Matthew’s Confirmation Candidates. The candidates are

completing their 2 ½ year preparation process for receiving

the Sacrament of Confirmation. Bishop Serratelli will

confirm the candidates as fully initiated members of the

Catholic Church on January 6, 2017. In support of these

amazing teens, you are asked to please take a “Prayer

Flame” from the banner and make a commitment to pray

for the person named on it. Thank you and many

blessings !

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AXIS YOUTH GROUP

Text @axisyouth to 81010 to get text

message reminders of events! Follow

us on social media for more information, pictures, and

updates! Instagram: @Axis_Youth_Group, Facebook:

@AxisYouth.

RESPECT LIFE RAFFLE – NOVEMBER 11-12 St. Matthew’s will be selling raffle tickets to support

Right to Life this weekend after all Masses—November 11/12, 2017. Please help to support this

very worthy cause.

The price for the raffles tickets is $10.00 each. 1st Prize 2018 Volvo XC60 AWD SUV value $43,500.00

2nd Prize Shoprite gift card value $1,000.00 3rd Prize Shoprite gift card value $750.00 4th Prize Shoprite gift card value $500.00

Drawing at Holiday Inn, Somerset, on November 17, 2017. Winner need not be present. Proceeds will benefit New Jersey Right to Life, the state’s oldest and largest pro-life organization, dedicated to protecting all human life from conception to natural death.

MARTHA & MARYS

“PRAYING IN COLOR”

Saturday, November 18, 2017, 8 AM

Many of us say we will pray for others, but do we?

Come join us on Sat., Nov. 18th at 8 AM in Heritage Hall to create a personal visual intercessory prayer Advent calendar as a meditation tool in your spiritual life. Incorporating drawing, contemplation and coloring can be used as new techniques to pray for others. Bring your coloring supplies and discover the pleasure, calm and creativity of returning to this childhood activity.

Marthas and Marys (M&Ms) is a women’s social group united in faith, supporting one another to find the courage to allow God to satisfy our spiritual hunger and to guide our hearts and lives. Join us for a time of community, reflection, discussion and fun. No advanced preparation or homework is necessary. Just time with other women.

CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES CHOOSE

DISCIPLESHIP PROJECTS

On Sunday, October 15th, our Confirmation candidates were

introduced to the “Year 11 Discipleship Projects.” The

candidates listened to presentations by St. Matthew’s

coordinators as well as outside coordinators for the following

six charities:

Interfaith Furnishings

Faith Kitchen

Department of Persons with Disabilities

Toledo Kids Who Care

Several Sources and

Bridges

Each of the 48 candidates chose to work on one of the

projects. In the near future our parish family will be asked to

help some of our groups collect items as part of their project.

Any help you can give will be very much appreciated. May

God continue to bless us all!

THANKSGIVING DAY MASS

This year the our Mass of Thanksgiving will be on

Thanksgiving morning at 8:00 AM. Daily Masses for the week

of November 19th will remain the same. Monday thru

Thursday (Thursday being Thanksgiving Day) 8:00AM. There

is no Mass on Friday.

TRINITY LUTHERAN KITCHEN

THANKSGIVING MORNING Turkey and Pies…

our tradition continues!!!

Each year we provide cooked turkeys, pies and apple juice to

Trinity Church in Dover to feed the homeless.

By State Law all cooked food must come from a state certified

kitchen. So this year we will be asking for Shoppers Club

cards to buy the food needed and all will be cooked and

prepared in the St. Matthew’s kitchen. We will still need

helpers Thanksgiving morning to cut the birds, and will be

accepting store bought pies (They need to come from certified

kitchen also) and apple juice to be delivered to Trinity on

Thanksgiving morning. Sign-up sheets are in the Gathering

Space. We will be accepting donations of pies and juice

Thanksgiving morning from 9:30- 10:30AM or leave it off in

the kitchen marked for Trinity Church. Buy your shoppers

club certificate and place it in the box on the table on the

left as you leave

Thank you for your generosity and support of this much

needed effort!! See or call Deacon Ed with any questions.

MATTHEW’S MEN IN NOVEMBER: Giving Thanks

How often do we hear the following words in the Preface to one of the Eucharistic Prayers at Mass? "It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God." Given our makeup and our culture, it can be a challenge for men to rely on the help of others -- to have to stop and say "Thanks." Not just in a perfunctory way, but with deep reserves of love and appreciation. In this season of Thanksgiving, this month's Matthew's Men breakfast will stop to share how we live those words we hear at Mass. Not only what we are thankful for -- our abundant blessings -- but how, and how often, we stop in prayer to give those thanks. We invite all of the men of St. Matthew's to join us on November 18, from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM in Bauer Hall. And . . . thanks!

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FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE

EARTH Don’t be surprised to see significant changes to our church grounds

in the coming weeks. Through the generosity of private donors, we will be restoring the beautification of the church grounds of St. Matthews. It has been almost 30 years since St. Matthew’s has had new plantings. I hope that you can appreciate that just like your own home, our spiritual home needs to be enhanced as the place where we come to make our heartfelt prayer to Him, who has given us all that we have, all that we need. This fall we will begin with beautifying the exterior grounds outside the courtyard area. In the spring once the planting season begins, we will continue the beautification process in the church courtyard. As time takes its toll on all things and this is true for the pavers that make St. Matthew’s the welcome place it is, our plan is to repair and renovate the paver walkways, courtyard and our prayer garden. Again, a special thank you to our generous donors. We look forward to preserving the beauty and integrity of our church grounds moving forward as one family.

INTERFAITH FURNISHINGS NEEDS YOUR TIME AND TREASURE

We’ve been furnishing homes for Morris County neighbors in need12 years (1,362 and counting) and recycling for the community. Now we are turning to you — the residents we serve. November is the only time of the year when we ask for any financial support for expenses for our truck rentals, gas, insurance, volunteer lunches, and supplies. Treasure? Our only regular income is from those who donate furniture and make a voluntary donation for pickups. We also get a once a year donation from participating faith communities. Time? We want your involvement — once every three months — for half a day. That’s it. Our wonderful volunteers have aged during 12 years of operation. So we are looking for younger workers: teenagers and their dads, thirty somethings, and people who are looking for exercise while they are serving others. Please consider these two requests, and the value of our mission: To donate time, money or furniture to Morris County neighbors in need. Help us assist those around us. The necessary steps to donate: 1. Go to http://www.interfaithfurnishings.org on your computer 2. Click on the big yellow donate button or send your donation to Mary Jo Welch, Interfaith Furnishings 106 Shongum Road

Randolph, NJ 07869

Giving Tree 2017 St. Matthew’s is once again sponsoring a Giving Tree for the

2017 Christmas season. The goal is to help local charities

provide a brighter Christmas for our neighbors who are

struggling. Please return the gifts with the tag attached,

unwrapped and place under the tree.

This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to live their

faith by sharing with others during this Christmas season!

This year we are supporting the following charities:

Dover Child Care Center – children’s coats, hats and

gloves

J.T.’s Kitchen- Shop-Rite gift cards as well as blankets,

sweaters, coats, sweatshirts, etc.

Hope House, Catholic Charities – We have adopted thirty

families this year. We will also be collecting hats

gloves and scarves for veterans and providing gift

cards as well.

Holy Trinity Parish – Shop-Rite gift cards and warm

clothing items for adults and children.

“Hope Builders” (Kentucky) - Lowe’s gift cards to be used

when our teens visit next summer.

“Hermits of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel” of Chester, NJ-

Shop –Rite gift cards and checks made out to

“Hermits of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel”.

Please take a tag or two off the tree and purchase the item

requested. Because the tree has been so full of tags in

recent years, we will be providing a basket next to the tree

where all the gift card tags will be placed.

Please return the items with the tag securely attached

and place under the tree

by Sunday, December 10th.

All gifts should be placed under the tree unwrapped in a

shopping bag, with the tag attached. NO WRAPPING

PAPER OR TISSUE IS NEEDED. Please return any gift

cards to the marked basket with the tag attached.

In lieu of a purchased gift or gift card, monetary donations

can be made to St. Matthew’s to cover the cost of items not

purchased. Please also consider purchasing the Shop Rite

gift cards through our own Shopper’s Club after all the

masses. St. Matt’s will realize a 5% profit on each card

purchased at no additional cost to you.

Please watch the bulletin and your e-mails for volunteer

opportunities to help set up the tree and to sort the gifts.

Lastly, thank you profusely for your continued generosity in

support of the Giving Tree Program.

Please contact Kathe Naddaff at [email protected] or

Liz Ritter at [email protected] with any questions.

ST. MATTHEW’S ANNUAL POINSETTIA SALE TO

BENEFIT M.O.R.E -Medhen Orphan Relief Effort

Poinsettia Sale forms are available in the Gathering

Space! Orders are due by Monday, December 4th. All

orders will be distributed after masses the weekend

of December 9th and 10th.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION BAPTISM: Families are requested to contact the Parish Office for details on pre-baptismal instruction and date of Baptism.

FAITH FORMATION: Faith Formation for children Kindergarten thru 11th grade takes place on Sundays, Confirmation Sunday

evenings Please contact Moira Dziomba at 862-251-4129 with any questions.

LOW GLUTEN EUCHARIST: As a reminder, for those parishioners or visitors who have Celiac Disease or have an allergy to

gluten in food products, we offer gluten–free hosts for Eucharist. If you desire to receive this host, we ask that you notify the Deacon at

least 5 minutes before Mass in order that we can prepare for the special host for the Mass.

HAITI RELIEF SERVICES: To help support relief services in Haiti you can reach out to Catholic Relief Services by calling 888 -

277-7575 or [email protected]. Catholic Relief Services can be found at 228 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21203-7090.

HOSPITAL BOUND-MINISTRY TO THE SICK: If you or any of your family members are currently in the hospital or will be

going into the hospital, please let the parish know so we can visit. Because of the privacy laws, the hospitals cannot notify parishes of

incoming patients.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements are usually made one year in advance. Please contact the Parish Office for an appointment.

NEW PARISHIONERS: If you are new to St. Matthew ’s or have been coming to Mass for a while now, we ask that you stop by and

speak to Fr. Sean, or our Deacons to talk about becoming part of our parish family. Registration forms can be found in the Gathering

Space; and can be filled out and put in the gold mailbox outside the office door—or better yet, you can call Terry Shaw at 973-584-

1101 ext. 2 and she will mail you a registration form. There are many wonderful happenings going on at St. Matthew’s and we want to

make sure all our parishioners are in the know!

RECONCILIATION: The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated each Saturday at 4:30 PM before the evening Liturgy

or by appointment at another time.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA): RCIA prepares adolescents and adults for Baptism and full Communion into the

Catholic Church. Please call the office for more information.

THE EUCHARIST AT HOME: Holy Communion may be brought to the home of any person permanently or temporarily

homebound. For the confined, the elderly and/or shut-in, be they at home or in the hospital, the staff of our parish makes calls to

homes and hospitals each month. Please inform the office, 973-584-1101, to have your name added to the list.

VISITATION: Do you know someone who needs a visit, a phone call or just a kind note from his/her parish priest? Maybe it ’s

someone who has been away from the Church for a while or someone that has been turned off or offended by the Church? Email or

call the parish office, 973-584-1101, so we can extend the healing hand of the Lord to them! All information will be kept confidential.

RESPECT LIFE MASS

Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli, STD,SSL,DD

Bishop of Paterson—Celebrant

Rev. Jody Baran-Federation Chaplain

Concelebrant

Saturday, November 18, 2018 –10:00 AM Mass

Saint John the Baptist Cathedral

381 Grand Street, Paterson, NJ 07505

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL (MENDHAM) – Experience a

“day in the life” of an SJS student and observe firsthand

our warm and inspiring faculty as well as the stimulating

program, inclusive of the STEM curriculum, computers,

Spanish, arts, and faith formation. Come visit with your

child or have your child shadow a grade independently.

Call Lori Arends, Principal, at 973-543-7474, ext. 7, to

schedule your visit any Tue., Wed., or Thurs. from

November 6th through December 15th . National Blue

Ribbon School of Excellence; AdvancEd Accredited.

SAVE THE DATE— Monday, November 13th from 7 - 9

PM at Villa Walsh Convent, Morristown - the Religious

Teachers Filippini are celebrating "An Evening With

Sisters." This event will be open to high school and college

aged women discerning their vocation. Food and drink will

be provided. For details, please contact the office of the

Delegate for Religious at 973-777-8818 ext. 207,

or [email protected].

Do something different for Holidays this year! Volunteer at 43 Martin Luther King Avenue, Morristown

help Get 10 Families in for the Holidays. At least once during the holiday season the thought of volunteering instead of giving a gift crosses all of our minds. Well, this year you can do both and it’s not too late. Help provide families a safe, decent, affordable place to live. The gift of oneself to others may just be the best gift for yourself! Contact [email protected] to find out more! To learn more about the Martin Luther King Avenue project, visit the Morris HabitatMLK Project web page.

”BLOOD DRIVE” – At the Saint Francis Residential

Community, 122 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ; Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM; sponsored by the Sunrise Rotary Club of Denville, the Denville Rotary Club, and New Jersey Blood Services. E-mail [email protected] or [email protected] with your inquiries.

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AA CONTACT INFORMATION

Bill 973-876-1365

Fran 973-784-3521

AXIS YOUTH GROUP

Stephanie Toledo 973-407-9811

ALTAR SERVERS

Parish Office 973-584-1101

BIBLE STUDY

Suzanne Johnson 973-361-1028

BODY, MIND AND SOUL

Shirley Kraft 973-252-7393

BUILDING & SITES

Tom & Donna Weber 973-366-2809

CHURCH ENVIRONMENT

Celeste DiGisco 973-970-9653

CORNERSTONE –Men’s/Women’s

Mark Williams 973-270-7840

Nara Gregg 602-740-0883

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Tom & Peggy Ann Meola 973-895-4437

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Andy & Doreen Guzo 973-451-0814

EVANGELIZATION

Janeen Sharp 973-219-1346

FAITH FORMATION ADVISORY CHAIR

FAITH SHARING

Ro Peach 973-584-1041

FINANCE COUNCIL

Tom Dowis 973-927-8554

FOOD PANTRY

Jeff Mantell 201-274-3925

FUND RAISING

Major: Bob Sciarello 973-584-3983

Other: Winifred Swiss 973-584-9499

FUNERAL

Chris & John Groh 973-328-3203

GREETERS

Darcy & Michael Ronchi 973-328-4573

INTERFAITH FURNISHINGS

Mary Jo Welch 973-361-1666

LECTORS

Ro Peach 973-584-1041

LITURGY

Fr. Sean 973-584-1101

MAINTENANCE

Jeff Mantell 201-274-3925

MARRIAGE PREPARATION

Sandie & Ed Keegan 973-927-1146

MEALS ON WHEELS

Gene Cottrell 973- 584-0758

MUSIC

Kathy Burke 973-610-5654

David Southerland 862-686-2869

OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT

Tom & Peggy Ann Meola 973-895-4437

PARISH LEADERSHIP TEAM

Kathy Dowis 973- 927-8554

PRAYER CHAIN

Susan Matos 973-989-0157

PRAYER SHAWL

Chris Groh 973-328-3203

PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE 973-538-0967

RCIA

Ed & Sandie Keegan 973-927-1146

SAMARITANS

Jeff Mantell 201-274-3925

SCOUTS

Andre Chabanel (Boy Scouts) 862-266-1136

Allen Barnett (Cub Scouts) 973-820-6389

TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS

Janeen Sharp 973-219-1346

USHERS

Joe Venezia 973-895-4669

WOMEN OF FAITH

Moira A. Dziomba 973-584-3788

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PARISH MINISTRIES & CONTACT PERSONS

YOU ARE INVITED-SAVE THE DATE On December 9th, 2017, we will celebrate the 80th anni-versary of the actual date of the creation of the Diocese (December 9th, 1937). You are invited to a special 9:30 AM. Solemn Mass at the Cathedral with our Bishop, Bishop Serratelli, followed by a breakfast at the Brownstone, Pater-son at 11:00 AM. All are invited to attend this Communion Breakfast! Tickets are $40 per person and are available online at www.rcdop.org/breakfast. This is a day of Celebration for all of us living in the Diocese of Paterson!

DIOCESAN CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING

Pope Francis, “Fall more in love with Jesus, share in the

Baptism in the Spirit!” On Monday, November 13th 7:30-

9:00 PM at St. Paul Inside the Walls in the Great Hall. Come

join us in sharing a deeper relationship with Jesus with the

help of the Holy Spirit. Fellowship & refreshments to follow.