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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,
I wish to truly thank all those who helped to put together, and participate in, last weeks Soup Stroll. What a fun event, and what talented cooks we have in our parish. A special word of thanks to our teenage students who helped set up and serve all the delicious soups.
Moments like this truly help bring us together as a parish community and although we have them after the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, they are well worth the time and effort to come back for if you attend another mass. I’ve said it before, but being a parish is much more than just what happens in the church upstairs. What we do downstairs, or outside, is equally important. Please don’t ever feel excluded or unwelcome to any event we host, they are all done for you. Please watch this bulletin, or listen to announcements for news of upcoming events; we hope to see you there!
I again apologize for the confusion regarding the collection envelopes. If you were not present last Sunday to hear the announcement, the company that sends these out for us is located in Buffalo, New York. Recently over half their employees have been stricken with the flu at the same time. This, combined
with a particularly brutal Buffalo winter, has resulted in them being 2 to 3 weeks behind schedule in their mailings. Please be patient, your envelopes will eventually arrive. In the meantime, just use one of your own, or one of the extra envelopes we have at the church doors for your contributions.
Finally, I would appreciate it if you could keep our First Communion and Confirmation candidates in your prayers. Both groups have now begun the final preparations leading towards the celebration of their sacraments after Easter. Thank you for your concern.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark Your Calendars to Join Us !!
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!
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.
CONFIRMATION STUDENTS GRATITUDE
Our Confirmation students would like to thank everyone who donated to the coat drive. They collected about 200 coats and about 100 other items (sweaters, hats, gloves, scarfs etc.) to keep those in need warm this winter. Some of our Confirmation students were able to help deliver these items to the First Baptist Church of Elizabeth. Thank you again for your generosity as always. God Bless
PRO-LIFE MINISTRY NEWS
Today is National Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. It was first proclaimed so in January 1984 by President Ronald Regan and celebrated on the Sunday prior to January 22nd which is the anniversary of the supreme court decision that made abortion legal in the US. Churches continue to recognize the third Sunday in January as an opportunity to speak up for the rights of the unborn.
This Thursday, January 22, the Church in the United States observes the annual “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.” This day is set aside to pray for the legal protection of human life and to do penance for the violations to human dignity through abortion All are welcome to join in the special Masses of the day.
The 53rd Annual March-for-Life in Washington, DC will be held on Friday, January 23rd with the theme: Life is a Gift. Please pray for all the “marchers” and for the unborn: follow the “March” live on EWTN TV or social media at March for Life. Interested in attending? For Bus info call 908-355-7686.
NORWAY TRIP
Tired of Winter already? Need something to look forward to? Ready to do something extra special for yourself? If the answer to any of these is YES, I have very good news for you: There’s a fjord in your future!
Following up on last years wonderful trip to Alaska, this year we are very pleased to present a beautiful voyage to the magical fjords of Norway. Join us from July 2-10, 2026 as we cruise through the magnificently beautiful Norwegian countryside being
cared for by the crew of a Holland-America Line Cruise Ship.
Our journey begins in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and goes to Bergen, Alesund, Olden and Eidfjord Norway. Our very reasonable fares include round trip airfare, 2 nights hotel in Rotterdam a 7 day cruise on Holland-America Line, in your chosen cabin grade, with all meals and entertainments and some surprise extras. Space is limited, and already filling quickly, so please contact the rectory, or speak to Fr. Armand, for a full color brochure and further information. I hope you are able to join us!
