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HELPING HANDS
Food Collection to Help Local Families
St. Genevieve’s Helping Hands Group is seeking food and paper product donations to support local families in need. Note: If you are a person or family in need, we can help you. Donations of checks/ food gift cards also accepted. Checks payable to: St. Genevieve Helping Hands and sent to the Rectory.
Dear Parishioners,
Happy New Year!
Yes, that’s right! The First Sunday of Advent is the start of our new liturgical year. The cycle of the readings begins again, the counting of Sundays begins again, the celebration of the great mysteries of our faith begins again.
For the next four weeks, we will be witness to the gradual unfolding of the depth of God’s love for us. In word and song we will journey together along the road of salvation until the dawning of that great day when the Lord becomes human for us. Along the way, we will encounter very familiar people named Isaiah, John the Baptist, Mary, and eventually some shepherds and kings. Each of them will point us in the direction we must follow in order to find our way to a stable in Bethlehem.
Advent is a very powerful season; it is a season of change, a season of preparation and of expectation. Sadly, it can be, and is almost always overshadowed by the commercialism of this time of year. We are all under so much pressure to get ready for a single day, that we forget to prepare for eternity Our faith quietly encourages us to watch and wait; our world shouts at us for more, more ,more, now, now, now. It is the perpetual tension we all encounter during this time.
I strongly encourage you to allow Advent to touch your hearts and minds. Let its message of patient expectation and gradually dawning joy enfold your hearts and minds. As we light another candle of the Advent Wreath each week, let the growing light draw you deeper into the great reality of how much God cares for each of us.
Fr. Armand
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization for Catholic men. All men of the parish are invited to join. For information please contact : Council 253 at (908) 355-2253 or Chris at (908) 351-4444.
HELP SHARE THE WARMTH
New Hats, Gloves & Scarves Drive St. Genevieve’s Helping Hands Group is sharing the warmth this season by collecting NEW hats, gloves, and/ or scarves to help those in need at the St. Joseph Center in Elizabeth. Bins will be located at all entrances of the church starting in October! Monetary donations are also accepted. Please send monetary donations to the Rectory—Clearly Marked For Clothing Drive. All donations are due by Sunday, November 30. A warm thank you in advance from the St. Genevieve’s Helping Hands Group.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Third Annual Christmas Benefits Concert
Sunday, December 14th @ 3pm
Church of the Assumption.
Chris Panella will be performing Christmas & Holiday Classics. Chris and his musical ensemble have a special ability to spark the Christmas spirit in their audiences. Come and be part of the fun.
Tickets ($25) and sponsorship forms are available at the rectory. This year we have not only included memorial sponsorships for the deceased but also added “in honor of ______” to pay tribute to a special living individual.
Please consider being a sponsor and getting a sponsor. Each level of sponsorship provides tickets to the Christmas concert. Thank you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark Your Calendars to Join Us !!
December 7—Cookie Stroll—Come stroll through a wonderland of homemade holiday cookies—enjoy samples and sweet fellowship
January 11—Soup Stroll—Warm up your winter with a variety of delicious homemade soups—there’s something for every taste!
February 1—Mardi Gras Celebration—Laissez les bons temps roulez! Come enjoy jambalaya, gumbo, and festive fun for all!
May 3—Pancake Breakfast—Bring your appetite and enjoy a hearty helping of homemade pancakes served with a side of good company!
Interested in donating?
Please contact Kelly@kamteacher1994@gmail.com
CAFÉ GENS IS BACK!
Join us after the 9:00 and 10:30 Masses to enjoy coffee, tea or juice and a bagel, roll or pastry with your family, friends, and future friends. Children of all ages are invited to enjoy games, puzzles, crafts and other activities during Café Gens in Karen’s Corner. These supervised activities are provided after the 10:30 Mass until noon each week. Please join us and bring a friend!
COAT DRIVE
Our Confirmation students will be starting their annual coat drive at the end of November. There will be boxes in the back and side of the church to drop off any gently worn coats you are able to donate. Thank you!
Starts—11-29-25 Ends— 01-4-26
GIVING TREE
We will be participating in providing gifts during this Holiday Season for St. Joseph’s in Elizabeth. If you can take a tag and purchase a gift of a warm top and bottom for the children and a $25 gift card (Visa, American Express or Walmart preferred) for adults. Children’s gifts should be placed unwrapped, price tags attached, in large Christmas gift bags with our labels stapled to the upper right corner. Gift cards should be placed in envelopes with our labels affixed to the front.
We also welcome any other donations of extra Christmas gift bags, or tissue paper. Please return your gift to Church by Sunday, December 7th. Any donations during the week can be dropped off at the Rectory from 9 to 3:30pm ONLY—Do not leave the gifts in Church,
Thank you for making someone’s Christmas a little brighter.
WEBBYS WOOD SHED IS BACK
You can stock up on firewood now for your Chimenea in your backyard or for roasting marshmallows for S’mores while you relax after a cool day. You can get well-seasoned split hardwood logs right here at St. Gen’s for half of what you pay in the supermarket. And at the same time, you will be supporting the camping program of Boy Scout Troop 23. Help yourself from Webby’s Wood Shed, located behind the Rectory near the garages that face Livingston Road.
BOY SCOUTS TO SELL WREATHS
The Boy Scouts are again selling Christmas wreaths and grave blankets. The items will be on sale in the parking lot after all Sunday masses until Dec.14. In addition there will again be a self-serve contactless option 7 days per week in the church parking lot.
Also, please remember to pick up your muffins at St. Genevieve’s on the evenings of Nov 26 and 27. Thank you to everyone who ordered goodies, we know you will enjoy them. This fundraiser was a huge success for us. Again, thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours
CHRISTMAS COOKIE STROLL
Join us on December 7th after 10:30 Mass to enjoy a sampling
of Cookies! Coffee, Tea and Hot Chocolate will be served!
We are seeking bakers! We are seeking bakers who would like to donate festive cookies to this event If interested in donating cookies, please contact Kelly at kamteacher1994@gmail.com or call 908-447-3018
UPCOMING EVENTS!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
January 4 - St. Gen’s Blood Drive. Please consider giving the gift of life this holiday season!
