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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.
2025 ANNUAL APPEAL
The 2025 Annual Appeal is underway. We are still inching our way toward our goal! The outpouring of support from many parishioners like you helps sustain the important ministries across the Archdiocese of Newark. These programs help to make our own parish a more vibrant place of worship.
If you have yet to give, please pick up a pledge envelope at the back of the church or visit www.rcan.org/sharing
JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY MASS
We are excited to announce that we are once again preparing for the annual tradition of honoring couples in our Archdiocese who will be celebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Catholic marriage in the Jubilee Year 2025! This year there will be ONE anniversary liturgy for all couples. This liturgy will be celebrated by Cardinal Joseph Tobin on Sunday, June 1st at 3pm at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. All family members are welcome! The presence of these couples and their families will be a beautiful witness to the strength and stability of Christian marriage in today’s society. Please call the rectory office during business hours to register or you can e-mail anytime—
stgens@optonline.net with the following information: Couples first & last names, Date of Church Marriage, Address, and years celebrating. ( 50, 25 or 5) before May 10th.
WE’RE SCOUTING FOR UNIFORMS
Do you have a Cub Scout or Boy Scout uniform hanging in your closet that is not used anymore? Please consider donating it to the uniform exchange. Through this uniform exchange, the Scouting program at St. Gen’s helps to ease that burden for its member families. Scouts are often able to find a shirt, pants, belt,
hat, neckerchief or neckerchief slide that has been donated by a former member, or by a current member who has outgrown the uniform. Donations can be placed at any time in the American flag retirement box next to Webby’s Wood Shed, behind the church Rectory. For more details please contact Dan Bernier, Scoutmaster at (908)451-1948 or webfoottroop@gmail.com
PANCAKE BREAKFASTS
The Helping Hands Group of St. Genevieve is proud to announce a Pancak Breakfast following the 10:30 Mass on May 4. Join us for a stack of homemade pancakes and other treats!
Dear Parishioners,
Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is truly risen.
On behalf of myself, Fr. Mirek, Fr. Jim, Deacon Joe, Mrs. Pietz our CCD Director, Rae Anello our Director of Music and Rives Cassel our Organist, also Mrs. Hodges, our Office Administrator please accept our best wishes for a truly Happy and Blessed Easter. If today is your first visit to our church, or are returning after a long time away, please know how welcome you are! Your parish staff stands ready to serve you in any way we can.
The resurrection of the Lord brings us joy, peace and the promise of an eternal tomorrow. Truly a great day of optimism, peace and joy in the midst of a world that seems to be spinning out of control. Today proves, beyond all doubt, that ultimately, God wins. Death has no hold over those who believe and even our darkest days hold the promise of a glorious future.
Please join me in extending a warm welcome and hearty congratulations to Noah Dones, Robert Noelzinord and Jake Zhunio. These three fine young men were Baptized, Confirmed and received First Communion at the Easter Vigil last night. They are our newest fully initiated Catholics and we promise them our prayers and support as they journey with us in their newfound faith.
Please remember that Easter is not just 24 hours, but a 50 day celebration of new life and during this Easter Season, we will have many opportunities to meet the Risen Lord in the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation which our young adults will celebrate on Saturday, May 10th at the 5:30 p.m. Mass, also First Communion which our children will celebrate on Saturday May, 3, and all of our other weekly masses and devotions.
My thanks to all of you for your anticipated generosity in the Easter collection. This, and the one at Christmas, are traditionally the two largest offerings of the year and we count on them to help meet our financial responsibilities throughout the year. Thank you also for helping to offset the expenses for our Easter flowers. You make it possible to beautify our church for the holiday.
Fr. Armand
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK
2025 LENTEN REGULATIONS
1. The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily His Resurrection. The other Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence.
On a day of Fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted, and two (2) smaller meals, which, if added together, would not exceed the main meal in quantity.
Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast.
On a day of Abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence.
2. The obligation to observe the laws of Fast and Abstinence “substantially”, or as a whole, is a serious obligation.
3. The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are designated as days of penance, but each individual may substitute for the traditional abstinence from meat some other practice of voluntary self-denial as penance.
4. The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty*) extends from the First Sunday of Lent, March 9 to The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 15, 2025.
* Canon 920, §1. All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least one a year.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 18
8am-Morning Prayer
3pm-Commemoration of the Passion and
Death of our Lord & Communion
7pm-Stations of the Cross
HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 19
8am-Morning Prayer
11:30am– Blessing of Food
(No Confessions and no 5:30pm Mass)
8:00pm—The Easter Vigil
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 20
7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12Noon
ALASKA IS CALLING!
*****FINAL CALL*****
The initial response to our summer Alaska cruise has been very strong, and our space is filling quickly. If you are looking for a wonderful vacation this year, why not join us from July 9-21, 2025 on a wonderful 11 day cruise to the awesome beauty that is our 49th state, Alaska.
Departing from Seattle, Washington, you will visit Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka, Haines and Victoria B.C. as well as the natural wonders of Glacier Bay, Tracy Arm and Misty Fjords National Monument. It is truly an unforgettable experience and a life-changing opportunity.
Haven’t you always wanted an up close experience of humpback whales, orca, bald eagles, bears and moose? Have you ever tried freshly caught salmon and king crab? Well, now you can, and much more.
Full color brochures containing all the information and prices (air, cruise, hotel and all transfers) are available at the parish office, or simply speak to Fr. Armand for more details. Space is filling quickly, so please do not delay. I hope to hear from you!
CAFÉ GEN’S
The communal experience of Mass is continued downstairs in the church hall at Café Genevieve. Please come down 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, coloring pages, craft projects and other activities during Café Genevieve in Karen’s Corner. These supervised activities are provided after the 10:30 Mass until noon each week. Please join us!
If any organization, family or group of friends would like to host Café Genevieve two or three times each year, please contact Dan Bernier at 908-451-1948 and he will fit you into the schedule.
ST. GENEVIEVE’S WILL CELEBRATE
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Sunday, April 27 at 3:00pm
All are invited and encouraged to participate. Service includes - confession at 2:30pm, followed by Divine Mercy Prayers Chaplet, Reflections, Adoration and Benediction.
