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Church of St. Raphael-Holy Angels
3500 South Broad Street
Hamilton, N.J. 08610
Bulletin # 911176
Weekend of February 12th
Contact Usha @ Ph#609-585-7049
Or Fax#609-585-5876
With any inquiries.
Thank you.
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Sunday February 12th
Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Dear Parishioners–
MASS INTENTIONS
Please continue to call the rectory at 585-7049
if you wish to add a name to our prayer and
healing list as we pray together for the sick,
hospitalized and homebound of our parish.
Monday, February 13, 2006
7:30 a.m. - Laura Haney, Carol & Jerry Adams
Ruth Salvatore, John & Bernice Bastian
7:00 p.m. - A Special Intention, Diane M. Fair
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - Happy Valentine’s Day
7:30 a.m. - Philip C. Niedermaier,M/M Robert D. Foley
Jack Oliver, Mary Cavanaugh
7:00 p.m. - Adelina Milito, M/M Dino Barber
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
7:30 a.m. - Josephine Meserole, John Margicin
Jack Mc Manimon Wife and Family
7:00 p.m. - Concetta Tomasetti, Suzanne Levay
Dymphna Agos
August Angioletti
Raymond Astorini
Alice Aquilino
Thursday, February 16, 2006
7:30 a.m. - Thomas J. Cavanaugh Jr., M/M Robert D. Foley
Charles Dobos, Lynn, Andrea, PJ, Nicole Toth
7:00 p.m. - Faye Briel, The Bergner Family
Friday, February 17, 2006
7:30 a.m. - Mary Frascella, Family
Pasquale Varchetto, Wife Finita
7:00 p.m. - William Mc Donald, The Bergner Family
Saturday, February 18, 2006
8:00 a.m. - Donald Stewart, Lolly & Joe Steward
Paul & Betty Maddalena & Jack Lang,
A.Maddalena
5:00 p.m. - Albert L. Fischer, Wife-Agnes[SR]
Sunday, February 19, 2006
7:30 a.m. - William M. Voloski, Tom & Pat Voloski [SR]
8:30 a.m. - People of the Parish, [HA]
9:30 a.m. - Gerald Giles, Angela Agabiti [SR]
10:30 a.m. - George J. DiPasquale ,Cookie DeAngelo [HA]
11:30 a.m. - Michael Benedict, Lisa Foss [SR]
5:00 p.m. - Leon Zakrzewski, Wife & Family[SR]
PALM BURNING PRAYER SERVICE
All St. Raphael - Holy Angels parishioners
are invited to come together for evening
prayer to ready ourselves for the Lenten season. The
service will be held at the St. Raphael worship site
on Wednesday, February 22, immediately following
the 7:00pm Mass. We ask you to bring to church the
palms that have been in your homes since last spring,
and place them in the baskets provided at the entrances of both churches. The palms will be burned
into ashes for distribution on Ash Wednesday.
Robert Benson
Whitney Bivens
Fred Bogdan
Michael Bridge
John Catana
Nicholas Cirillo
Anthony Davis
Joan De Lorenzo
Josephine De Marie
Larry Driver
Jason Dzbenski
Robert Esposito
Tony Feldenzer
Loretta Ferri
Helen Finn
Rev. J.C. Garrett
Mary Gusz
John Hartmann
Mae Healy
Madison Hernandez
Claire Hofmann
Paul Hohman
Jack Hornyak
Sandy Iglesias
Dana Infantine
Linda Iorio
Jennifer Jimmerson
Fr. Eugene Keenan
Pat Kelly
Jim Kicinski
George Kmetz
Fran Kujalowicz
Marion Lanzoni
John Margicin
Patti Menichelli
Margaret McBride
Faye Moore
Fred Morelli
Anna Rose Mucci
Jan Niedermaier
Anatoli Gischlar
Robert J. O”Boyle
Phyllis Pelke
Janet Peterson
Rita Pisano
Elaine Ragano
Russell Paolini
Regina Procell
Ray Pental
Rocco Ranalli
Evelyn Ranalli
Carl Reinhardt Jr.
Mary & Louis Revesz
Anne Rzeminski
John Sagui
Michael Serenelli
Natalie Severino
Jerry Sidone
Dorothy Smith
Chris Somma
Matthew Sutton
Concetta Testa
Katie Thomas
Stanley Thompson
Kevin Tucci
Patricia Walter
James Widmann
Frances Womack
Rose Yuzwa
Soup and Scripture Program - As part of our Ashes to
Fire Program, St. Veronica’s parish will begin their Soup
and Scripture on Friday 3/10/06. at 11am at St. Veronica’s Villa Maria Spiritual Center, 670 Hulses Rd. in
Howell NJ. Everyone is invited. Fr. Peter Kochery will
be our moderator and the topic will be The Power of The
Cross - Applying the Passion of Christ to Your Life.
After scripture we will share in delicious home made
soup. We will meet on the following Fridays...March
10,17,24,31 and April 28.Cost is for the book is $12.00.
We need to know how many people will attend to order
books and of course have enough soup. To register call
Brenda Heffernan at the Religious Education Office as
soon as possible @ 732-364-4137.
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Sunday, February 12th 2006 Come back to me, with all your heart, don’t let fear keep us apart
Music Notes
Pastor’s Notes
From St. Raphael’s Music Ministry…
JESUS IS LORD!
We have all been part of the scene where
a young child falls and scrapes a knee.
Sometimes the injury causes tears of distress until
the little one can find a caring adult to tend to the
wound. “Make it better, make it stop hurting,”
pleads the child. A few consoling words, a gentle
cleaning of the wound, and the child is off playing
again.
But what if, instead of using a bandage, you were to
simply touch the wound and watch it heal. This is
what happened to the man with leprosy. At Jesus’
command, and before the man’s very eyes, his skin
was made fresh and clean. Imagine the rush of emotion he must have experienced as long-dead nerves
were restored and feeling flowed into his fingers
once more.
How easy it can be to let our everyday life in this
world diminish our vision of the reality of Jesus’
miracles! Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming through stories like the healed paralytic, or the
centurion’s servant, who was brought back to life?
Or on a similar note, have you ever let Paul’s praise
of love in 1 Corinthians 13 just glace off your heart,
or found yourself unmoved by Psalm 103’s assurance that God throws our sins as far from us as east
is from west? In a way, it’s like being the child who
runs off after being cared for, taking for granted the
love that has been shown.
God wants us to be struck with wonder every time
we read his word. He wants us to come to expect
miracles- both big and small – in our lives. He really
can change us with his word of power, just as immediately as he transformed the man with leprosy. At
Mass today, be expectant. Take on a new attitude of
belief and trust, and let that attitude change the way
you look at your whole life. Place your faith in your
heavenly Father, for whom nothing is impossible!
Let us pray: “Holy Spirit, never let me become so
accustomed to your miracles that I take them for
granted. Each time I read or hear your word in
Scripture, open my eyes and ears to the new life you
want to bring me. Amen”
In Jesus and Mary,
Father Jeff Kegley
Pastor
All choirs are beginning preparation for the upcoming
Lenten season. This is a wonderful time to consider being part of this vibrant ministry. We are in need of
handbell ringers in both choirs, and always in need of
singers and instrumentalists. Being involved in the music ministry is a way to serve your parish and deepen
your faith. Please consider joining. See “This Week @
St. Raphael– Holy Angels” for details.
From Holy Angels Music Ministry…
The ‘Voices as One’ choir meets for fellowship, scripture reflection and rehearsal on
the 2nd,4th and 5th Sunday of each month
following the 10:30am Mass. We hope to see many of
you there. For more information contact Dawne Mechlinski @ 732-974-2528.
Proudly presenting!
A World Premiere Event! St. Patrick’s Breastplate at
Princeton University - Richardson Auditorium on Friday,
March 17th, 2006 at 8:00pm. This musical composition
took ten years to create and is a new oratorio for soloists,
choir and orchestra. This is being presented by Tim Keyes
renowned composer, conductor, vocalist, producer and
pastoral assistant for Music and Liturgy at St. Charles
Borromeo. Tickets are available by calling 609-258-5000
or by visiting http://www.princeton.edu/richaud/
St. Raphael-Holy Angels
Food Pantry
The Parish food pantry serves approximately 120 families on each “Reach Out Saturday”, and therefore, we are
always struggling to keep the shelves stocked. It is only
by your continued support that this ministry exists to
serve the needs of our neighbors. Always needed are all
types of non-perishable food items, household cleaning
and paper products. These items can be deposited in the
designated bins that are located at the church entrances.
Perishable items can be brought directly to the pantry on
any “Reach Out Saturday” between 9:00am and 11:00am.
May God bless you for your generosity!
Upcoming “Reach Out Saturdays” are on
Saturday, Feb. 18th & March 11th from 9 to 11am.
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Trees do bend though straight and tall, so must we to others call
You may call the Parish Rectory
at 585-7049 if you would like to
make an offering of flowers
in memory of your loved one.
IN THE WORDS OF HIS HOLINESS
POPE BENEDICT XVI
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Today in Italy Pro-Life Day is being observed, which
constitutes a precious occasion of prayer and reflection on
the topics of the defense and promotion of human life,
especially when it is found in conditions of difficulty.
Present in St. Peter's Square are numerous lay faithful
who work in this field, some committed in the Pro-Life
Movement.
I address my cordial greetings to them, in particular to
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, who is accompanying them, and
I again express my appreciation for the work they do so
that life will always be welcomed as gift and supported
with love.
St. Raphael’s Altar Candle this week…
In Loving Memory of Wayne Sr. & Gerry Giles
Requested by Merinda and Wayne
Holy Angel’s Flower’s this week…
In Loving memory of John N. Hornyak
Requested by Olga Hornyak
Holy Angels Altar Candle this week…
In Loving Memory of John N. Hornyak
Requested by Olga Hornyak
While I invite you to meditate on the message of the Italian bishops, which has as its topic "Respect of Life," I
remember our beloved Pope John Paul II, who paid constant attention to these problems.
In particular, I would like to recall the encyclical
"Evangelium Vitae," which he published in 1995, and
which represents an authentic cornerstone in the Church's
teaching on such a current, decisive question.
Please keep in your prayers the soul of
Joseph M. Guadagno
Req. by Mary Guadagno & Family
And all the deceased enrolled in our
Purgatorial Society,
In framing the moral aspects in a broad spiritual and cultural context, my venerated predecessor confirmed on
several occasions that human life is a primary value that
must be acknowledged, and that the Gospel calls for it to
always be respected.
In the light of my recent encyclical on Christian love, I
would like to emphasize the importance of the "service of
charity" in supporting the promotion of human life. In this
connection, even before undertaking operative initiatives,
it is essential to promote an appropriate "attitude to the
other": The culture of life is based, in fact, on attention to
others, without exclusions or discriminations.
"All" human life, as such, is worthy of and calls for always being defended and promoted. We know well that
this truth runs the risk of being contradicted often by the
widespread hedonism in the so-called welfare societies:
Life is exalted while it is enjoyable, but there is a tendency to stop respecting it when it is sick or experiences
some kind of disability.
the deceased of our parish and their families John Shoemaker
Norma C. Reid
Germaine P. Hayes
[The Holy Father’s Words Continued]
Beginning, on the contrary, from profound love for every
person, it is possible to apply effective forms of service to
life: both the nascent as well as that marked by marginalization or suffering, especially in it’s terminal phase.
The Virgin Mary received with perfect love the word of
life, Jesus Christ, who came into the world so that men
"may have life, and have it abundantly" (John 10:10). We
commend to her women who are expecting a child, families, health agents and volunteers committed in different
ways in the service of life.
We pray, in particular, for people who are in situations of
great difficulty.
VATICAN CITY, FEB. 5, 2006
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YOUTH CORNER
Long have I waited for your coming home to me and living deeply our new life
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
St. Raphael-Holy Angels Sports Association
IMPORTANT DATES !MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Urgently Needed !!
1]Co-Cathecist to assist with the FCP on
1st and 3rd Sundays.
JV/Varsity Sports Awards Dinner
April, 22nd 2006
Pasta, Meatballs, Salad, Rolls, Desert, Soda, Coffee, Tea
Awards, Highlights Video, DJ, Dancing
Coaches/Players/Cheerleaders: Free;
Parents $15; Students $10;Under 8 $5;
Tickets on sale 2/5/06 at home games.
Team Picture Night and 8th Grade Graduate Pictures:
February, 16th 2006
(Picture times to be announced)
Submit Yearbook Ads on 2/5/06 at home games.
If you have questions or wish to help with these activities,
please contact
Vince Peroni (585-5479)
or Anne Marie DeWan (585-2702).
CCD - Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Grade 3 - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Grades 6 & 7 - 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
CCD - Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Grades 1 & 2 - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Grades 4 & 5 - 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
CCD - Sunday, February 19, 2006
Kindergarten - 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Family Centered Program
[ FCP] -Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon
COMING EVENTS
Saturday, March 4th - 7th Grade Confirmation Retreat 9:45am
until 4:30pm. Students report to the All Purpose Room at
3:15pm. Parents are to congregate in church for Mass at
3:30pm.A special ceremony will be held during the Mass which
involves both the student and their parent[s].
NOTE: You may refer to this weeks bulletin insert for the
names of the children from our parish receiving the Sacrament
of Reconciliation.
“Blessed are the pure in heart , for they shall see God”.
You can reach The Religious Education Office @ 585-3848 from 9am to 12:00noon and 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday.
SCHOOL NEWS !
St. Raphael School will be closed on Monday, February 20th
2006 in observance of President’s Day. Grateful thanks to
everyone who attended our Catholic Schools Week. Your attendance is what made all of the events a tremendous success.
On Life Love and Courage
“ Dear young people,… learn to lift your hearts in an
attitude of contemplation. “
- Pope John Paul II, World Youth Day XV -
St. Raphael School
Annual Tricky Tray Auction
Saturday, February 18th 2006
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
ONLY 6 DAYS AND COUNTING to our
schools annual tricky tray event. Over 150 exciting items
to bid on. Doors open at 6:00pm at the Parish Center and
admission is $3.00 at the door. New This Year! ! only
100 balloons to be sold for a chance to win a 5 bedroom
home only minutes away from Disneyworld, Florida. The
committee is still looking for donated “New” items for
this year’s event. Volunteers are also most welcomed so
please come out to help and to enjoy this wonderful event.
For more information call: Joanne Everett at 609-3872209.
“ Let the Children Come To Me.” - Jesus
Greetings to all !
Here are a few dates to remember for February, 2006.
Rehearsal for Children’s Liturgy
Thurs. Feb.16th 2006 - 6:30pm - All Purpose Room
Children’s Liturgy
Sun.Feb.26th 2006-9:30am at St. Raphael Church
We look forward to seeing you at this month’s liturgy !
God be with you !
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The wilderness will lead you to your heart where I will speak...
125th Diocesan Anniversary Celebration ! Jesus 2000
At the request of Bishop John Smith, Jesus 2000 will be
back again this year! This award-winning musical written
by Father HoLung, will be performed by Father HoLung
and Friends singers, dancers and musicians. The thrilling
Reggae and Calypso musical drama will open at the
Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, Feb. 25th and 26th.
Tickets are $30.00 for adults and $20.00 for children and
seniors and are available at www.missionariesofpoor.org/
jesus2000.htm or by calling 732-252-5097. Visa and
Mastercard accepted. In addition, The Office of Black
Apostolate is sponsoring free transportation by bus for the
Feb. 26th show. Call 609-406-5518 for more information.The Missionaries of the Poor are an international religious institute of priests and brothers in the Catholic
Church, founded in 1981 by Father Richard HoLung, in
Kingston, Jamaica. Father and the brothers work tirelessly
in the most dehumanizing slums of Jamaica, Philippines,
India, Africa and Haiti. All proceeds will be used to support the missionaries’ work in these countries.
The Mercer County Federation of Holy
Name Societies will be presenting the annual Msgr. T. Crean Memorial Scholarship
Awards on Sunday, March 12th 2006. This
will be the 50th anniversary for the awards.
A Mass will be celebrated at 9am at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption located on Warren
and Bank Street in Trenton. The Most Rev. John Smith
will be the main celebrant. After Mass, a breakfast will be
held in the lower church hall. The awards are given in
memory of Msgr. Richard T. Crean, who perished in a
tragic fire at the Cathedral Rectory and church on March
14,1956. Two scholarships of $1,000.00 each are awarded
to Catholic High School students who are graduating this
year. We would like to invite past recipients of this award
to join us.
Past recipients may contact Robert Zotta, scholarship
chairman at [609] 586-3360. Tickets are $8.00 pp and can
be purchased by calling Daniel Costanzo at [609] 5879268.
N. J. RIGHT TO LIFE - Holy Innocents - Today [ Life 1 - Number 5 ] January 2006
Most of us are asked our opinion at times about civic issues - most of which people call politics. Many perhaps most people are unwilling to bring “politics” into conversations with family or friends. We tend to reserve that kind of talk for appropriate groupings. Our forefathers
were not so hesitant - they expressed their beliefs and values openly. They wrote letters and
opinions for publishing and they defended their values vigorously. We Catholics have tended
to follow the dictum to avoid so-called “politics” and in the process have become silent about
our faith and values. This is a shame and when we understand that our state with its preponderance of Catholics is incapable of preventing clearly immoral laws and practices, we should
be challenged to wake up and smell the coffee. Most of us decry how bad things are around us
but you might remember the cartoon character Pogo quote “We have met the enemy and he is
us”. We care so very much about our children - rightly so - but do we care enough to begin to
participate in “politics” for their sake if not for your own? It is time to come out of the closet,
Catholics.
FIVE MONTHS
YOUR SPIRITUALLY ADOPTED BABY weighs over one pound and her movements can be felt by her mother . Your
prayers have helped your baby’s mother to continue her pregnancy and to seek the help she may need. We pray she
knows there are crisis pregnancy centers available to assist her as well as her church community. Please continue to pray
daily for the life of your spiritually adopted baby.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
I love you very much.
I beg you to spare the life
Of the unborn child that
I have spiritually adopted
Who is in danger of abortion.
AMEN.
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
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Integrity and justice with tenderness you will know...
FORTIETH ANNUAL BISHOP’S ANNIVERSARY BLESSING
On Sunday, April 23rd 2006 at 3:00 pm, residents of Mercer and Monmouth Counties will have the opportunity to attend
a Special Prayer Service at The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Trenton, N.J. held by Bishop John Smith to
honor couples married in 1981 and 1956 and any couple celebrating more than fifty years of marriage. Bishop Smith will
give his Episcopal blessing and a personalized certificate to each honored couple at the conclusion of the prayer service.
Please Note : Mass will not be celebrated..
If you are in a valid sacramental marriage and reside in the Diocese of Trenton, you are eligible to complete the registration form below, signed by a member of our parish staff and submitted to the rectory no later than March, 3rd 2006. Upon
receipt of your application, the Office of Family Life/Respect Life will issue to you an invitation prior to the event. Deadline for registration is Friday, March 3rd 2006.
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BISHOP’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS
GOLD OR SILVER ANNIVERSARY REGISTRATION FORM
Please type name as you want it to appear on certificate
NAME__________________________________________________
STREET ADDRESS __________________________________________
CITY____________________STATE_______ZIP______________PHONE___________________________
WEDDING DATE____/____/____
PRESENT PARISH/CITY___________________________________
PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
_____________ MERCER/MONMOUTH***************SUNDAY, APRIL 23rd, 2006
_______________OCEAN/BURLINGTON***************SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH, 2006
I WILL BE USING A WHEELCHAIR_____ ,
A WALKER _____, A CANE _____, but will be able to approach Bishop Smith to receive my certificate.
WE WILL BE ABLE TO WALK UP AND RECEIVE OUR CERTIFICATE
YES________________ NO________________
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE-MENTIONED COUPLE
IS A MEMBER OF THIS PARISH IN GOOD STANDING.
PARISH STAFF SIGNATURE
DATE
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You shall sleep secure with peace
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 2006
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY,
LINCROFT, NEW JERSEY
Fr. Jeff Kegley, Pastor of St. Raphael-Holy Angels
will be the Master of Ceremonies for the rally.
The day will begin at 8:30AM and end with a 2:00PM closing Mass
Bishop John M. Smith will be the celebrant
Speakers include:
Peter Herbeck,
Vice-president and Director of Missions for Renewal Ministries and co-host of “The Choices We Face”
and
Father Brendan Williams,
Pastor of St. Veronica Parish, Howell, a dynamic conference speaker and evangelist.
Tickets are $25.00 per adult, and $5.00 for youth ages 12-17.
and are available at the Rectory by calling 609-585-7049
Price includes coffee, donuts and lunch.
.Booklets about this event are available in the vestibule of both
St. Raphael and Holy Angels Churches.
St. Raphael-Holy Angels
Women’s Retreat
God Is Calling You Join us on Sunday, Feb.19th
from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
at St. Mary’s, New Monmouth, NJ
Lenten Journey: Seeking Our Merciful God
March 17th - 19th, 2006
Join us at
The Franciscan Spiritual Center,
609 South Convent Road
Ashton, Pa
for a weekend of prayer, reflection and fellowship.
The beautiful country setting provides a tranquil and
relaxing backdrop for our weekend. Transportation will be
arranged for all who wish to attend. Look for registration
forms at the Church entrances of both worship sites.
All are welcome !
For more information,
call Nancy Opalski at 609-393-5372
for this month’s Vocation Discernment Meeting.
Rev. Msgr. Michael Walsh
will share his experiences of the priesthood.
All single Roman Catholic men, 18 - 40 yrs of age are
invited to come learn more of this exciting and powerful
approach to life in the Lord. For more information call
Rev. Mick Lambeth @ 609-393-2801 or visit vocations@dioceseoftrenton.org
The Altar Rosary Society
of St. Gregory The Great
invites all women to an Afternoon of Recollection
on March 12th, 2006 from 2:30 - 5:30pm.
Rev.Joseph Tedesco
will lead a session of uplifting spirituality and renewal. A
dinner catered by Fred & Pete’s Deli is available for a
donation of $15.00. Deadline for registration is Feb.22nd.
Call Lorraine Anthony @ 586-1254 for more information.
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Faithfulness will be your joy
Social Concerns ….
Upcoming Events-
Weekly Collection for Feb. 4th & 5th
1st collection
Diocese Assessment -
- $ 19,043.88
$ 3,050.90
Children’s envelopes
-$
Total
- $ 22,291.08
The Knights of Columbus are joining Social Concerns on
Tuesday, Feb. 14th to sponsor a spectacular Bingo and
Valentine’s Day party for the residents of the Mercer
County Geriatric Center. Musical entertainment, refreshments, and special prizes are planned. Lots of help will be
needed. Please consider joining us! Meet at the 2nd Floor
of the center [Hamilton Ave. near the intersection of
Klockner Rd.] at 6:15pm.
196.30
PTA
Lucky Number Calendar Raffle
Winning Numbers
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday,
Saturday,
February 05
February 06
February 07
February 08
February 09
February 10
February 11
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800
443
255
623
395
743
010
Call Kathy Wooley at 585-4307 for more information.
Parish and Community Events…
The Rosary Altar Society The next meeting of the Rosary Altar Society
for the New Year 2005-2006 will be held on
Monday, March 6th 2006 after the 7:00 pm
Mass. The Rosary will be recited at 6:40 pm.
After the Mass we will have a short meeting. We hope to
see you there.
OFFICE OF YOUNG
ADULT MINISTRIES
YOUNG ADULTS! [Ages 20-30]
Looking for an alternative to going to
clubs on the weekends?
This is the place for you!
We had a great turnout for our last event.
The chapel had standing room only! We
look forward to seeing everyone again
and welcome new faces. This is a great
place to relax with Young Adult Catholics
from around the area.
The Holy Name Society
There will be no meeting of the Holy Name
Society for the month of March. Our next
scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday,
April 12th at 7:30pm in the parish center following the
7:00pm Mass at St. Raphael Church. All men of our parish are encouraged to join us at Mass and to participate in
this spiritual organization devoted to the reverence of the
name of Jesus.
The next event is on Feb.17th @ 7:00pm
Adoration and Reflection then out to
Applebee’s for drinks and appetizers
Location:
St. Raphael’s Spiritual Center
(the former Convent)
F o r m o r e i n f o, c a l l 6 0 9 y 5 8 5 y 7 0 4 9
as k fo r Jeani ne Loh
Coordinator
Young Adult Ministries
Church of St Raphael-Holy Angels
The Elderberry Club
Don’t forget about our Bake Sale on Wed.,
Feb.15th during our 1:00pm meeting. Please
bring along your delicious baked goods for auctioning. We
will also be going to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse on
Thursday, May 4th to see “Born Yesterday”. Tickets at
$60.00 pp and includes show, lunch and bus fare. If interested, call 585-6842 or 585-6035. The next meeting of
the Elderberry Club will be on Wednesday, Feb. 15th at
1:00 pm in the parish center.
Widows and Widowers
The Mercer County chapter of the Widows
and Widowers will hold it’s monthly dance social on February 24th 2006 at 7:30pm at the
Knights of Columbus, 145 Klockner Road, Hamilton, NJ.
Refreshments will be served and all widows and widowers are invited to attend. For more information call Marilyn
@ 609-587-8959 or Regina @ 609-585-3453.
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Long have I waited for your coming home to me and living deeply our new life
- This week at SAINT RAPHAEL– HOLY ANGELS
Event
Monday, February 13th, 2006
7th Grade Confirmation Parent Meeting
Tuesday, February 14th, 2006
CCD
CCD
Heaven’s Echo and High School Music Ministry
Adult Recreational Volleyball
Contemporary Ensemble
Bingo
Wednesday, February 15th, 2006
CCD
CCD
Cool Kidz for God & Awesome Angels
Thursday, February 16th, 2006
Afternoon Bells
Evening Bells
Charismatic Prayer Meeting
Adult Choir
Angels of Faith Choir
Friday, February 17th, 2006
Lucky Number Drawing
Bingo
Young Adult Adoration
Saturday, February 18th, 2006
2nd Grade 1st Reconciliation
Sunday, February 19th, 2006
Adult RCIA
CCD
Family Centered Program
Location
Time
Information
All Purpose Room
7:00PM
Grade 3
Grade 6&7
Grades 6-12
Parish Gym
St. Raphael’s
SR Parish Center.
4:00PM
7:00PM
5:30PM
7:30PM
8:30PM
8:00PM
-
5:00PM
8:15PM
6:45PM
9:30PM
9:30PM
Grades 1&2
Grades 4&5
Grades 2-5
4:00PM 7:00PM 5:30PM -
5:00PM
8:15PM
6:45PM
St. Raphael’s
St. Raphael’s
St. Raphael’s
St. Raphael’s
Holy Angels
2:30PM
5:30PM
7:30PM
7:45PM
7:00PM
3:45PM
6:45PM
-
9:15PM
8:30PM
SR Parish Center. 7:00PM SR Parish Center. 8:00PM SR Spiritual Center 7:00PM
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St. Raphael School
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9:00AM and 11:30AM
St. Raphael’s
9:30AM
Kindergarten
9:30AM - 10:30AM
All Purpose Room 9:30AM - 12:00 Noon
TRIP TO THE SHRINES
IN ROME
IMPORTANT !
We welcome all your bulletin articles for consideration to
the parish rectory no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday of
each week . You may send these via Fax# 609-585-5876
E-mail - spiritofprayer@att.net
or simply drop them off at the rectory office.
We also strongly encourage you to visit our website @
www.straphael-holyangels.com
to view and keep informed of parish and community
events. It is you, the good people of our parish, who contribute to these events so be sure to visit.
Join Sister Sandra as the Church
of St. Raphael-Holy Angels prepares to depart for a
spiritually enriching trip to The Shrines of Rome!
We depart on September 9th and return on September 17th, 2006. Points of visit includes Rome, Florence, Siena and Assisi.
For pricing, reservation and/or more information call
Sister Sandra at St. Raphael’s Rectory - 585-7049.
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