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Cover Sheet
Church of St. Raphael-Holy Angels
3500 South Broad Street
Hamilton, N.J. 08610
Bulletin # 911176
Weekend of December 24 and 25, 2005
Contact Usha @ Ph#609-585-7049
Or Fax#609-585-5876
With any inquiries.
Thank you.
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The Nativity of the Lord: Christmas
To everything there is a season
and a time to every purpose under heaven
“...a time to be born…”“...a time to love…”“...a time to
heal…”“a time for peace”
MASS INTENTIONS
Dymphna Agos
August Angioletti
Monday, December 26, 2005
7:30 a.m. -Emelia Cesaro, Tom & Marie Cesaro & Family
August & Marie Tietbohl, Family
7:00 p.m. –Victoria Gudebski, Rita Gudebski
Victor Blicharz, The Marhefka Family
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
7:30 a.m. -Audrey & Champ Harcar, Suzi, Bob, Heather &
Alice Aquilino
Candy Barth
Dolly Barbalace
Alberta Beforce
Vincent Beforce
Robert Benson
Alex Bencivengo
Whitney Bivens
Michael Bridge
Faye & Shane Briel
Nancy Brokofsky
John Catana
Nicholas Cirillo
Anthony Davis
Josephine De Marie
Josephine Di Santis
Jason Dzbenski
Anthony Fabrizio
Loretta Ferri
Helen Finn
Doreen Forberg
Tony Fratticcioli
Rev. J.C. Garrett
Jack Garrett
Kathy & Robert Gaskill
Joy Marie Grietzer
John Hartmann
Claire Hofmann
Paul Hohman
Jack Hornyak
Anthony Intorelli
Fr. Eugene Keenan
Michele Kelly
Pat Kelly
Peter Kernast
Jim Kicinski
Joseph Krawiec
Fran Kujalowicz
Michael Kupetsky
Anna Kuprian
Carrie Laird
Heather Nicole Laird
Marion Lanzoni
Cindy Lins
John Margicin
Samuel S. Marrone
Ferdinand Mather Sr.
Margaret McBride
Anna Modica
Faye Moore
Fred Morelli
Anna Rose Mucci
Bobby
Helen Tietbohl, Family
7:00 p.m. -People of the Parish
Wednesday,December 28, 2005
7:30 a.m. –Anthony Mantuano, Barb & Jack Tracey
Walter Tietbohl Family
7:00 p.m. –Henry French, Ernestine Innes
Thursday, December 29, 2005
7:30 a.m. -Russell Carr, Jeffrey & Karen Sienkiewicz
Raffaela Maddalena, A. Maddalena
7:00 p.m. –Diane Cohen, Susan Wyrough & Family
Friday,
December 30, 2005
7:30 a.m. –Peter J. Sciarotta, M/M Nicholas Persichetti
Luigi & Theresa Brun, Brun Family
7:00 p.m. –Anna Betsy Spitznegel, Dennis & Brenda
Heffernan
Saturday, December 31, 2005-Christmas Vigil
8:00 a.m. –Rita Wilson, Ruth Tietbohl
Dolores Panko, Joe & Eileen Duffy
Louis Siksay, Olga Hornyak
5:00 p.m. –Willis Bird, Anna Bird & Family
Rev. Andrew A. Okal, Agnes Branca
Sunday,
January 1, 2005
7:30 a.m. - Frank Dienes, Wife
8:30 a.m. - People of the Parish
9:30 a.m. - The Purgatorial Society
10:30 a.m. – People of the Parish
11:30 a.m. – Phil & Rose Pratico, Daughter Franny
Please Note: There will be no 5pm Mass on New Years
Day.
In addition, in celebration of the birth of
our Lord, the Rectory Office will be closed
on Dec.24th, Dec25th. & Dec.26th.
The Rectory Staff Wishes you a Blessed
Christmas and a Prayerful and Peaceful
New Year.
Colleen Murphy
Mary Murphy
Eleanor Mycock
Stanley Myslinski
Alfonso Napoleon
Clara Napoleon
Linda Nasuti
Fay Natcher
Robert O’Boyle
Elizabeth O’Neil
Charles Papiez
Phyllis Pelke
Ray Pental
Janet Peterson
Rita Pisano
Joseph Pizzutti
Elaine Ragano
Russell Paolini
Bunny Posner
Regina Procell
Raymond Pyontek
Rocco Ranalli
Carl Reinhardt Jr.
June Reinhardt
Mary & Louis Revesz
Anne Rzeminski
Paulette Schmitt
Ray Sabat
Emily Sears
Michael Serenelli
Gabriella Fasoli Sizemore
Patricia Smith
Marilyn Snider
Chris Somma
Matthew Sutton
Carol Szabo
Florence Tangery
Concetta Testa
Dharma Johnson Thamis
Katie Thomas
Stan Thompson
Samuel Trombino
Margaret Tylus
Hanna Tyrasinski
Ann Van Arsdale
Jody Veranese
Chuck Vickey
Irene Von Groten
Patricia Walter
Erwin Weber
John Witbeck
Helen Wolosyn
Frances Womack
Jeanette Worthington
Martin Zimmerman
and“...a time to die…’’ Emily K. Sears
☼Please call the Rectory if you would like your name to
remain, to be added or deleted from the Healing List.
Let us continue to pray for all the hospitalized, homebound
and deceased and for those serving in our military.
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December 18th, 2005
O Come All Ye Faithful….
Music Notes
Pastor’s Notes
JESUS IS LORD!
From St. Raphael’s Music Ministry...
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Today is a day for all the children of God to sing
for joy. Christ, our Savior, is born in a humble stable.
It’s a day to look beyond the star-filled night and humble
surroundings of his birth. It’s a day to linger only briefly
on the gentle and quiet setting. There is more here than a
tender picture of happiness, more than a sweet newborn
surrounded by his loving mother and protective father.
Today is a day to lift our eyes to the heavens and
to see and believe in the unseen and the incredible. It’s a
day to see in Jesus the one promised to our fallen parents,
the descendants of Eve who will crush the serpent’s head
(Genesis 3:15). This is the King whose reign will be
without end. This is Jesus, the only begotten Son of God.
O prophets, if you had lived to see this day! All
of history has pointed to this moment. Everything that
follows will forever be reckoned in relation to this birth.
The Messiah has come. The Creator and Father of us all
has declared his purpose and will not be held back.
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among
us” (John 1:14). We have received the greatest of gifts.
How can we ever thank the Lord? By humbling ourselves
before the manger. By welcoming Jesus into our hearts as
Mary did, with a love that submits to God completely.
Rise up, O sons and daughters of the King! Rejoice in your heritage. Celebrate with songs of praise and
thanksgiving. Honor the exalted King who came in humility but will return with glory and power. He is coming
to judge the earth! Make yourselves ready! Open your
hearts to allow him to rule in you. Pray for the gifts of the
Spirit. Act boldly to fulfill the calling he has given to
you. Behold the kingdom of God is up you!
Let us pray: “Jesus, we bow before you in reverence and awe. May the light of this great day shine in our
hearts. We worship you and proclaim your praises to the
whole earth!
Merry Christmas!
Father Jeff Kegley
Pastor
All choirs will rehearse at their regularly scheduled times.
See “This week at St. Raphael-Holy Angels” for details.
Our new CD “How Sweet The Sound” is still available for
purchase. Limited quantities of “Emmanuel: A Child Is
Born” are also available. They make wonderful stocking
stuffers and great year round gifts!
On behalf of the music ministry, I would like to thank
each and everyone of you for your support and encouragement in bringing these CD’s to life!
From Holy Angels’ Music Ministry…
A limited number of Fr. Sam’s Farewell CDs is still available. Consider giving the gift that lasts all year. Sing
praises to God at home and in the car. Share the gift of an
awesome God with your family and friends. Cost is $15.00
per CD, or $12.50 each for two or more...A special Christmas offer! For rehearsal times and CD purchase, contact :
Dawne Mechlinski @ 732-974-2528.
St. Raphael-Holy Angels Food Pantry
The Food Pantry staff sincerely thanks all of our parishioners who support our ministry throughout the year.
Due to your generosity, countless numbers of individuals
and families from our local community are served. Because
of the high cost of living in this area, many of our visitors, if
left unaided, must choose between food and housing, food
and medicine, food and heat, etc. Due to the services of our
pantry, however, this burden is a little lighter. As the
Christmas holiday approaches, please remember in your
prayers our neighbors who struggle daily.
Our next “Reach Out Saturday” is Saturday, January 7th, and we will need to re-stock our shelves after the
busy Christmas distribution. All types of non-perishable
food items are always needed, and can be placed in the designated bins that are located at the church entrances (both
church locations). Perishable items can be brought to the
pantry on “Reach Out Saturdays” between 9am and 11am.
Monetary donations are also appreciated and may be
deposited in the marked boxes inside St. Raphael Church.
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Joyful and triumphant….
St. Raphael’s Altar Candle this week…
For The Kalesek, Mount & Maahsen Family
Requested by Dave, Alice & Joan
IN THE WORDS
OF HIS HOLINESS
POPE BENEDICT XVI
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
In these days of Advent, the liturgy invites us to contemplate
in a special way the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, who lived with
a unique intensity the time of waiting and preparation for the
birth of Jesus. Today I want to direct our gaze toward the figure
of St. Joseph. In today's Gospel, St. Luke presents the Virgin
Mary as "betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of
David," (Luke 1:27). Yet, the one who gives the most importance to the adoptive father of Jesus is the Evangelist Matthew,
emphasizing that, thanks to him, the Child was legally introduced into the lineage of David, fulfilling the Scriptures, in
which the Messiah was prophesized as the "son of David."
But the role of Joseph could not be reduced to this legal aspect.
He is the model of a "righteous" man (Matthew 1:19), who in
perfect harmony with his spouse welcomes the Son of God
made man and watches over his human growth. Hence, in these
days that precede Christmas, it is particularly fitting to establish
a kind of spiritual dialogue with St. Joseph so that he helps us
live to the fullest this mystery of faith.
The beloved Pope John Paul II, who was very devoted to St.
Joseph, left us an admirable meditation dedicated to him in the
apostolic exhortation "Redemptoris Custos" (Custodian of the
Redeemer). Among the many aspects that he emphasized, he
dedicates a particular importance to the silence of St. Joseph.
His silence is permeated with the contemplation of the mystery
of God, in an attitude of total availability to the divine will.
In other words, the silence of St. Joseph does not demonstrate
an empty interior, but rather the fullness of faith that he carries
in his heart, and that guides each of his thoughts and actions. A
silence through which Joseph, together with Mary, guard the
Word of God, known through sacred Scripture, comparing it
continually to the events of the life of Jesus; a silence interwoven with constant prayer, a prayer of blessing of the Lord, of
adoration of his holy will and of boundless confidence in his
providence. It is not exaggerated to say that Jesus will learn -on a human level -- precisely from "father" Joseph this intense
interior life, which is the condition of authentic righteousness,
the "interior righteousness," which one day he will teach to his
disciples (cf. Matthew 5:20).
Let's allow ourselves to be "infected" by the silence of St. Joseph! It is so lacking in this world which is often too noisy,
which is not favorable to recollection and listening to the voice
of God. In this time of preparation for Christmas, let us cultivate interior recollection so as to receive and keep Jesus in our
lives.
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 18, 2005
Holy Angels Altar Candle this week…
In memory of The Pullman Family
Requested by Judy Pullman
SPIRITUAL ADOPTION PROGRAM
ANNOUNCEMENT
What a miracle your spiritually adopted baby
is ! If her mother’s womb had a window, you
could see her squint, swallow, and move her
tongue. If her palm is touched, she will respond by making a fist. Pray that the Lord of
Life moves the heart of her mother to give him the most precious gift of all– the gift of life. Please pray daily the Prayer of
Bishop
Fulton J. Sheen:
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
On behalf of all the unborn babies that cannot speak for themselves, we would like to thank all those who agreed to participate in the spiritual adoption program.
NEW JERSEY RIGHT TO LIFE
Is Abortion Merely a Catholic Issue?(Life 1-Number 2)You hear this a lot as a statement-even from many Catholics—
especially those who seek to justify their own pro-choice disposition. This statement is a lie but it has been successfully sold to
millions. Abortion is not a “Catholic Issue”. It is not a
“Christian issue” even. It is not a “religious issue” either. It is
an issue that covers all living creatures and that is what our
founders recognized in declaring that...All men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life…Life first cries out
in all of nature-the natural law-known to all who have religion
or know God. Man in his right opposes the selfish destruction
of any and all life-even the lower forms of life-when that destruction serves no purpose but to satisfy man’s pleasure. We
feel compassion for wanton killing in nature itself. When we
stand for human life at all of it’s stages, we recognize that it is
precious and it comes from our Creator. Our rights to tamper
with life in any way must never violate Him to whom life belongs. These are of course Catholic and other faiths’ teachings
because true faith recognizes our status before our Creator.
Abortion is no more a “Catholic” issue than “child abuse” is a
Catholic issue. These are both violations of unalienable Rights
from God. For more on the New Jersey Right to Life go to:
http://njrtl.org/default.asp
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YOUTH CORNER …...
O Come Ye O Come Ye to Bethlehem….
Religious Education Classes
From the office of Family Life/Respect Life And
Youth & Young Adult Ministry:
No Religious Education Classes will be held
Dec. 20th, 21st, 27th or 28th.
We wish all A Blessed & Merry Christmas
Overnight Vigil & March for LifeAnd A Happy New Year.
Coming Events
Assistant Teacher needed for Grade 3-Tuesdays, 4 -5 Pm
Co-Catechist needed to assist with the Family Centered
Program on 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Call the Religious Education Office at 585-3848 from 9AM
to 12 PM, and 1 PM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday.
Children’s Liturgy Committee-
The St. Raphael-Holy Angels Life Teen in collaboration with
the Diocese of Trenton Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry invites you to witness to the sanctity and dignity of every
human life by joining us on a pilgrimage to the National Basilica and our Nation’s Capital for the annual Vigil March for
Life. We depart by early afternoon, Sunday Jan.22nd 2006 and
return late evening on Monday, Jan.23rd 2006. The cost is
$50.00 pp which includes food money, transportation and lodging. We will be staying at St. Bernard’s Church in Riverdale
Park, Maryland. The Life Teen Staff will provide the necessary
supervision and chaperones for this trip. In addition, we also
invite parents to join us and help chaperone. Space is limited
and deadline for registration is Jan. 9th or until all seats are
taken. For registration forms and more details log on to
twmcmullin@yahoo.com or contact Tom Mc Mullin at the rectory by calling 609-585-7049. We also encourage you to visit
our website @ www.hamiltonlifeteen.com.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL TEENS !
We thank all of our children who participated
in our special Children’s Christmas Liturgy on
Christmas Eve. The entire committee worked
very hard to put together this program which
we hope was enjoyed by all who attended.
Also, as you leave Church today, be sure to
pick up your Christmas Edition of this week’s
Children’s Worship Bulletin.
An Altar Server’s
Prayer Before Mass
I will go to the Altar of my God, to adore Him
and to praise Him, for He has given me everything that I have. May my service at your
Throne, O Christ my King, prove to you that I
love You.
Deacon Arcari wishes all our servers a Merry
Christmas and thank you for serving !
Beginning on Sunday January 8th 2006, after the 5:00pm Mass,
we will be having regularly scheduled youth events. Be sure to
check the bulletin on a weekly basis, after the New Year, for
this fun and exciting event and/or visit our website to keep updated. We’ll see you after the new year. On behalf of the
LifeTeen Core Team, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and
God Bless !
Life Teen—leading teens closer to Christ !
A Message from St. Raphael School
The faculty and staff of St. Raphael School would like to wish
our parishioners and their families a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year. May the Spirit of Christ remain in your
hearts the entire year through.
Our students were busy spreading holiday cheer this season.
The 3rd and 5th grades collected items that were sent to our
troops, the 3rd grade collected hats, scarves and gloves for
those in need, and the Tech Team provided gifts to two families.
Mark the date: Sunday, January 29th 2006 11:30am Mass
will begin the opening of Catholic Schools Week. An openhouse in the school will follow. Please join us to celebrate the
Mass, and stop in and visit our classrooms to see the many
wondrous things our students do.
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Come And Behold Him
Little Drummer Boy
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER
The three Wise Men invited a young boy to join
them in offering gifts to the newborn King. When
the boy told them sadly that he had no worthy
gift to bring the Child, the Wise Men reminded
him that he had a gift no other could offer: his
gift of music. And so it was with pride that the
little drummer boy played his best for Jesus,
and received a smile from the baby King on that
Holy night so long ago.
Dearest Lord Jesus,
Like the drummer boy,
I, too, have little to give You.
You made yourself poor so we could be rich.
You left heaven so we could return there.
You showed us true love
By coming to live with us,
dying to save us,
and rising to lead us back to your Father.
Fill me with the warmth of your love,
That with a grateful heart
I might give the gift of Christmas
All year long.
Help me always
To do my best for You,
Bringing your peace, love, and joy to all I meet.
Loving Father,
Help us to remember
The birth of Jesus,
That we may share
In the song of the angels,
The gladness of the shepherds,
And the worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate
And open the door of love
All over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift
And good desire with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil
By the blessings which Christ brings,
And teach us to be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning make us happy
To be Thy children,
And the Christmas evening bring us to our beds
With grateful thoughts,
Forgiving and forgiven,
For Jesus’ sake.
Amen
Amen
By Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Born The King Of Angels….
This weekend is your last chance to make your reservations for our
New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance!!
Our committee promises to make this a fun night with the best of food and drink for all.
We encourage everyone to embrace this
opportunity to welcome the New Year. We look forward to seeing you there!
St. Raphael-Holy Angels
New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance
Saturday Dec. 31,st 2005
In the Parish Center
7:00 pm to 1:00 am
Dinner served at 7:30 pm
MENU:
Salad [each table], Cavatelli w/broccoli,
Rigatoni w/vodka sauce, Stuffed Loin of Pork, Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Francese,
Roast Potatoes & Glazed Carrots
Rolls – Butter – Coffee – Tea – Desserts
Free Beer, Wine & Soda, B.Y.O.B.
Bubbly at Midnight – Continental Breakfast
Food catered by ROSA’S RISTORANTE
Music by D.J. LOU COSTA JR.
Hats – Noisemakers
Price $40.00 pp
Make checks payable to St. Raphael-Holy Angels Church
Let’s ring in the New Year with our priests
Fr. Jeff and Fr. Tom
For reservations call Rose Crucili @ 609-585-6170
For seating preferences, please let us know
when you make your reservations.
Tables of 10 preferred
-only 350 reservations accepted !!Deadline for reservations is Saturday Dec. 24th 2005
Reservations for non-parishioners are accepted on a limited basis.
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PARISH EVENTS
O Come Let Us Adore Him….
ST. RAPHAEL-HOLY ANGELS
NEW YEAR’S BINGO
ELDERBERRY CLUB
TIRED OF THOSE OLD BORING
FOOTBALL GAMES?
JOIN US FOR NEW YEAR’S
BINGO, Sunday, Jan.1st ‘06 @ 8:00
pm in the Parish Center. Doors open
@ 6:00 pm and refreshments are
available. Admission is just $1.00.
Bingo will also be held as usual on
Friday Dec. 30th @ 8:00pm. Thank
you for your participation.
The Elderberry Club is open to all
seniors of our parish community. We
provide activities and trips to help
senior citizens utilize their leisure
time. Members meet at 1:00 pm in
the Parish Center on the 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of each month. All parishioners 55years and older are welcome to join. Our next meeting will
be on Wednesday Jan. 4th @ 1:00pm.
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY
Extraordinary Ministers
Please note that there will be no meeting in January. We will gather again in Church on Monday,
Feb. 6th 2006 @ 6:40 pm to begin praying the Rosary. Mass will follow as usual after which we will
have a brief meeting. Everyone is invited to remain for food and fun in Bingo and our Wine and
Cheese party. We hope to see all of you there.
The primary purpose of the Society of the Rosary
Altar is to offer praise and honor to the blessed
Virgin Mary. This spiritual organization is open
to all women of the parish and meetings are held
in the Parish Center on the first Monday of each
month after the 7:00 pm Mass. Our members extend prayerful best wishes for a Christmas of Joy
and a New Year of Hope in Mary’s Son.
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Please pick up your new
Mass schedules for January
to March 2006 in the Altar
Server’s Sacristy at St.
Raphael and Holy Angels
Churches. Sign-up sheets
for the Christmas and New
Year Masses are also available.
Christ The Lord….
Sacrificial Offering: week ending Dec. 17&18
1st collection
$19,445.80
2nd collection
$ 3,265.55
Children’s Envelopes
$ 112.20
Total
$22,823.55
Flower Collection
[social concerns continued]
Volunteers Needed!-Volunteers are still needed to deliver hot
nutritious meals to the people in the Greater Trenton/Ewing area
who are homebound due to illness. Please join this highly rewarding ministry. Mobile Meals of Trenton/Ewing, 546 Bellevue Ave.
Thank you for all your help. Call [609] 695-3483.
$ 6,194.80
Thank you for your continued generosity!
PTA Lucky Number Calendar Raffle
Winning Numbers
Community Events…
New! A 7-week Course On Prayer
Are you hungering to meet God in a peaceful silence? Would
you like to learn practical ways to pray? St. Veronica’s Office of
A.C.T.S. will be offering a 7-week course on Prayer using scripture. The course “ Lord Teach Me How To Pray “ will look into
what prayer is, how we can learn to pray in a peaceful silence,
how does God speak to us in prayer and how we can become
more open to hear Him. It will also offer practical suggestions on
how to pray alone or in small groups. Fr. Brendan Williams will
be conducting some of the evening classes. Classes begin on
Thursday January 12th, 2006 @ 10:30am or 7:30pm at the
Spiritual Center located on 670 Hulses Rd. Howell, NJ. A fee
of $15.00 pp will cover materials. Registration deadline is Jan.
5th, 2006. For more information or to register, call Pat Irvine
@ 732-364-2936.
Sunday, December 18—473
Monday, December 19—048
Tuesday, December 20—084
Wednesday, December 21—274
Thursday, December 22—481
Friday, December 23—173
Saturday, December 24—849
Social Concerns
Christmas Party/Bingo at the Mercer County Geriatric CenterOur volunteers [ including 3 students] were terrific—helping with
Bingo, refreshments and door prizes. The smiles and friendship offered were particularly treasured. Thanks also to those who donated
gifts, calendars and cards, which were distributed to all residents.
Special thanks to Frank Bresnen for entertaining and leading our
holiday sing-along
2006 Calendars— Please place your unneeded calendars/cards in
the baskets in church. These will be distributed to area nursing
homes and the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. Baskets will be at the
church entrances through Friday, December 30th 2005. Thank
you for your donations.
Trenton Council #355 Knights of Columbus
Trenton Council #355 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship will take place at Holy Angels Church Gym., 1733 S.
Broad Street on Sat., January 14, 2006 between 1pm and 3pm.
The free throw is open to boys and girls between the ages of 10
and 14 yrs old. A parent/guardian should accompany each participant for the purpose of completing and signing the entry form.
Proof of age will be required at the time of registration. Each
youngster may compete in only one council competition. For
further information contact :
James L. Walters Jr. @ 609-888-2451
James L. Walters Sr.@ 609-723-1430
Songs for the Christmas Season
Call Kathy Wooley at 585-4307 for more information.
Widows and Widowers Dance-The Mercer County chapter of
Widows and Widowers will hold its monthly dance social—Friday,
January 27th @ 7:30 pm at the Knights of Columbus on 1451
Klockner Road, Hamilton, NJ. Refreshments will be served and all
widows and widowers are invited to attend. Dance socials are held
on the 4th Friday of each month. For more information call Marilyn
@ 609-587-8959 or Regina @ 609-585-3453.
Angels Have Wheels -All Medicare recipients should now be
aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disorders, and have difficulty walking
or propelling a standard wheelchair, they maybe eligible to receive
an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare.
Need more information? Call Gregory @ 1-800-810-2877.
On Friday, Dec. 30th, St James Church @ 29 East Paul Ave. in
Trenton will sponsor the 40 voice Schola Cantorum @ 7:30pm
under the direction of Richard M. Loatman. Tickets are available
at the door or in advance or by calling 609-393-4403. Cost is
$10 regular admission, & $5 for senior citizens & children under
12.
Facing the Future Together
On Friday, January 13,2006 @ 7pm RWJ Hamilton Center for
Health & Wellness on Quakerbridge Road in Mercerville will
host a lecture by Susan Piver entitled “The Hard Questions for
Adult Children & Their Aging Parents” . At this lecture, Susan
Piver will help stimulate discussions between parents and children on their fears, needs and feelings on aging and death.
Tickets are $15 pp and can be obtained by calling 800-483-7436
or by logging on to www.friendshealthconnection.org
.
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- This week at SAINT RAPHAEL– HOLY ANGELS
Event
Location
Time
Information
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Heaven’s Echo and High School Music Ministry
Adult Recreational Volleyball
Contemporary Ensemble
Bingo
St. Raphael’s
Parish Gym
St. Raphael’s
SR Parish Center.
5:30PM
7:30PM
7:45PM
8:00PM
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Cool Kidz for God & Awesome Angels
St. Raphael’s
5:30PM — 6:45PM
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Afternoon Bells
Evening Bells
Charismatic Prayer Meeting
Adult Choir
St. Raphael’s
St. Raphael’s
St. Raphael’s
St. Raphael’s
2:30PM
5:30PM
7:30PM
7:45PM
Friday, December 30, 2005
Lucky Number Drawing
Bingo
SR Parish Center.
SR Parish Center.
7:00PM –
8:00PM –
Monday, December 26, 2005
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6:45PM
9:30PM
9:30PM
3:45PM
6:45PM
9:15PM
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Sunday, January, 1st 2006
At the request of the Parish Council, beginning Sunday January 1st 2006, only one
person, group or ministry at a time may utilize the vestibule of the Churches for fund
raising activities. Therefore, before a person, group or ministry would like to utilize
these facilities they must clear the request
through the rectory at St. Raphael in order
to avoid any conflict. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
The Jan. 1st New Year’s Edition of our
Church Bulletin is due in to the publisher by
11:00am on Wed., Dec.28th. In kind consideration of this deadline, please submit all
entries for that week no later than 9:00am
of the same day by fax, hand delivery or
e-mail to:spiritofprayer@att.net
As always you are invited to keep informed
of our parish activities by visiting our website @www.straphael-holyangels.com
NEW DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE December 26,2005
Due to the shortage of priest personnel, the following Daily Mass schedule will begin on Monday,Dec.26th
Monday to Friday 7:30 AM & 7:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM
As we face the reality of the shortage of priests,
please take this opportunity to pray for priestly
vocations.
The 5:00pm Vigil Mass on Saturday remains the
St. Raphael-Holy Angels
Prayer Line
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If you are in need of prayer
call 581-3675 or 585- 4483.