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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.
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.
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!
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!
EASTER SCHEDULE
HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 4
8am-Morning Prayer
11:30am– Blessing of Food
(No Confessions and no 5:30pm Mass)
8:00pm—The Easter Vigil
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5
7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12Noon
Dear Parishioners,
Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is truly risen.
On behalf of myself, Fr. Mirek, Fr. Jim, Fr. John, Deacon Joe, Mrs. Pietz our CCD Director, Rae Anello our Director of Music and Rives Cassel our Organist, and 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 Ryan Gonzalez, Zoey Leonor, Fiorella Melgarejo and Sofia Melgarejo These four fine young people 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, April 18 at the 5:30 p.m. Mass, also First Communion which our children will celebrate on Saturday May 2, 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
2026 ANNUAL APPEAL
The 2026 Annual Appeal is underway. We are inching so close to 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.
MONDAY MASS
PLEASE NOTE: On Monday, April 6, we will celebrate only one Mass at 8:00 a.m. All are invited.
ST. GENEVIEVE’S WILL CELEBRATE DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Sunday—April 12 at 3:00pm
All are invited and encouraged to participate. Service includes-confession 2:30pm, Divine Mercy Prayers Chaplet, Reflections, Adoration and Benediction.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST!
Mark Your Calendars!!
May 3—Helping Hands 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
