Welcome to Good Shepherd Parish Hopelawn, New Jersey 08861

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1 Welcome to Good Shepherd Parish Hopelawn, New Jersey MISSION STATEMENT We are called by Jesus as a community of faith to love God and love one another by our acts of worship, fellowship and stewardship. July 12, 2015 The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church (1904) 625 Florida Grove Rd., Hopelawn Rev. Michael G. Krull Rev. John Morley Deacon Sam Costantino Deacon Edward Rodes Deacon Albert Coppola Maria C. Arcelay Mary M. Larsen Wayne Behr Holy Spirit Church (1944) 580 Hazel Ave., Perth Amboy Pastor In Residence/Chaplain, Raritan Bay Medical Center R.C.I.A. Parish Secretary/Catechetical Leader Religious Education Secretary/Cemetery Coordinator Director of Liturgical Music MASS SCHEDULE THE PARISH CENTER Parish and Cemetery Offices Saturday Vigil Mass Sunday Masses: Daily Mass Holy Days Confessions: Novenas: 625 Florida Grove Rd., Hopelawn Phone: Fax: Website: Goodshepherd20@verizon.net Office Open Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Evenings by Appointment Only Closed Weekends and Federal Holidays 4:30 PM at Most Holy Rosary Church 8:00 AM at Holy Spirit Church 10:00 AM at Most Holy Rosary Church 12:00 Noon at Holy Spirit Church Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 AM at Most Holy Rosary Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8:00 AM at Holy Spirit As Announced Saturday Afternoon 3:30-4:00 PM at Most Holy Rosary Miraculous Medal and St. Jude Novena Saturday morning following 8:00 AM Mass at Holy Spirit St. Anthony Novena Wednesday morning after 8:00 AM Mass at Most Holy Rosary PERTH AMBOY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Holy Spirit Primary School, Sr. Beverly Policastro S.C. (732) St. Stephen Upper School, Sr. Rebecca Piatek CSSF (732) BLESSED SACRAMENT ORATORY Located in the Parish Center Open for Private Prayer during office hours

2 Sacramental Preparation Baptism: is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM at Most Holy Rosary Church, and at 9:00 AM on the third Sunday of the month at Holy Spirit. The preparation process should begin at least three months before the planned date of the Baptism. A Baptism Preparation Class is required for parents (godparents may attend if they wish). This class is offered on the fourth Sunday of each month at 9:00 AM at Holy Spirit Church. Please call the parish office to register. The date of the baptism is scheduled after attending the class. Parish membership and active worship is required for two months prior to preparation. Haven t Received Your Sacrament on Schedule? Families of children in grades three and up who have been baptized but have not yet received any formal religious education, as well as those who have not been baptized, should contact the Parish Office for information on how to proceed. Initiation of Adults and Older Children: This is an extended formation process for unbaptized or uncatechized adults or baptized Christians of other faith traditions who wish to become members of the Catholic Church, as well as for unbaptized or uncatechized school-aged children. Please contact the parish office for more information. Initiation is celebrated at the Easter Vigil after a formation period of one or two years. Adult Confirmation: This is a program for persons over the age of 18 who have received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Eucharist, but who never completed their initiation with the Sacrament of Confirmation. The program is a week program, with Confirmation being celebrated on the Solemnity of Pentecost. Please call the parish office for more details. Matrimony: Couples wishing to marry in Good Shepherd parish are required to make initial arrangements at least one year in advance. Four sessions with the priest or deacon, as well as Pre-Cana or Engaged Encounter take place during this year. Parish registration and active worship for at least two months are required before a date may be scheduled. Anointing of the Sick: Anyone who is seriously ill or unable to come to church for a length of time should contact the parish office to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick. Eucharistic Ministers bring Holy Communion to homebound parishioners every Sunday, and one of the priests will visit on the First Friday of each month. Please call the parish office to make arrangements. The Diocese of Metuchen provides Catholic priests to serve at all local hospitals. Holy Orders: If you are interested in learning more about the priesthood or religious life, contact the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Metuchen at ,ext or by at vocations@diometuchen.org or visit Parish Registration: We welcome you to the Good Shepherd Parish Community! Please register at the Parish Office as soon as you are able to do so, and the staff will be more than happy to inform you about our parish and the opportunities we offer. Parish registration is required for religious education, celebration of all Sacraments and certification as a sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation. Regular Sunday worship with us indicates a practicing Catholic, not just parish registration. An assurance of family practice and raising children in the faith they seek is necessary for the sacraments of initiation and certification of sponsorship. Please notify the parish office of any changes in phone number, address, address or when leaving the parish. 2 GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH FINANCIAL CORNER Collection Report Week of 7/5/15 Weekly $3, Monthly $3, Monthly Operating Income & Expense May 2015 Collection Income $ 22, Other Income $ 5, Total Income $ 28, Expenses*** $ 63, Month's Income/(Deficit) $ (35,581.00) Year-to-Date (Jul '14 - April '15) Income/(Deficit) $ (58,023.79) Outstanding Diocesan Debt $ 101, *** - Includes First Installment of $8, for Rectory pantry painting and floor replacement. If you are interested in purchasing: Bread & Wine, Sanctuary Candle Altar Flowers or Blessed Mother flowers In Honor of/memory of please contact the Parish Office (732) One or more of the above items are available at Holy Spirit & Most Holy Rosary for the Month of July. ORGANIZATIONS NAME DAY TIME Family Prayer Group (HS) 1st Friday 6:30PM Girl Scouts (HS) 1st & 3rd Thursday 4:30 PM Holy Name Society (MHR) 2nd Thursday 7:00PM Ladies Guild (MHR) 2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM Rosary Altar Society (HS) 1st Sunday 9:00 AM Seniors (HS) Tuesdays 12:30 PM Seniors (MHR) 1st & 3rd Wed. 12:30 PM Youth Ministries (HS) 3rd Friday 7:00PM If you are interested in any of our above organizations/ministries, please contact the Parish Office for more information. MINISTRIES NAME CONTACT PHONE Chairperson-Finance Council Marty Joyce Music Ministry Parish Office Pro Life Lala Vadala Religious Education Maria C. Arcelay Ushers (MHR) Bill Mauro

3 A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR: As summer continues, parish life will quiet down a bit, now that Vacation Bible School is completed. Since it s still going on while I m writing this, I ll have a full report in the bulletin the Sunday after next. What I CAN tell you is that it s a very happy group, and it s hard to tell who s having more fun the campers or the helpers! After Masses today, I will be leaving for the week, returning to the parish on the afternoon of July 20th. So there will be no letter from me in next Sunday s bulletin. As for this week? Relaxation maybe not so much, but fun, yes. This week I will be doing something quite different (but not unexpected): I will be taking a full week s program at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. A few years back, I saw on a TV program that they offer a five day immersion program for people like me who like to cook and who want to hone their skills in a professional setting. Time wise, it never seemed to work out for me to take the full week but when I checked the CIA schedule, this week just happened to work out. But it s a LONG day: we get started in the kitchen at 7:00 AM every morning and go until mid afternoon, and then dinner each night at one of the on-campus restaurants (I ve already talked about the possibility of doing a trip there it s an incredible place to visit.) In addition to the five day course, I ll also be taking a one day, 5 hour course there next Saturday which is just about grilling! Once that s done, I ll take the rest of the weekend to relax and enjoy that part of the Hudson Valley, which is very rich in history. As most of you know, cooking is one of my hobbies, so this is going to be a cooking vacation. I ll fill you in about it once I get back and I can imagine there might some homily material as well as some new recipes (and hopefully not too much weight gain!) Annual Mission Appeal: This weekend we welcome Brother Robert Ziobro, SC, a Brother of the Sacred Heart who will speak at all Masses as a part of our diocesan Mission Cooperative Plan. Brother Robert (who was my freshman religion teacher at St. Joseph s High School more years ago than either of us would like to admit!) will be speaking about his Order s teaching apostolate in Africa. The second collection is for the Mission Cooperative Plan. Please make all checks payable to Good Shepherd Parish we will issue one check to the Brothers of the Sacred Heart from the parish once the collection is totaled. Thank You once again for your generosity. Hymnal Memorials: We ve already received a good number of memorial donations for our new Journeysong hymnals. I ordered the new books last week, and while we ll get them later this summer, they won t be in the pews until late in November. Our first use of them will probably be for the Mass on Thanksgiving Day (don t want to think about that!) Donation envelopes are available in church and at the Parish Office. At $20 a book, it s a very affordable way to remember a loved one (bookplates recording your donation will be placed in each book) and it s a memorial that will be used, week after week. Please consider giving a book (or two). Thanks again! Mass attendance on July 4/5 was 529. Have a great week ahead, Fr. Mike For the month of July pray for those who need the support of this community of faith: Mary Murray, Anna Gironda, Andrea Costantino, Greg Rohrbacher, Maris DeJesus, Filbert Maez, Sueann Tarantino, Janet Anne Dwyer, Shirley Barbieri, David Utter, Catherine Suhay, Carmen Collura, Baby Seraphina, Chuck F., Lillian Estok, Valerie Breyta, Tom Bromirski, Lynn Munoz, Carol Magyar, JoAnn Magyar, Dorothy Maez, Rose Morley, Maryann Petrick, Mike & Kate Adda, Chris Hankerson, William Narvaez, Christopher Paone, Judy Smegelski, William Sienko, Baby Christopher Hernandez, Dan Alvarez, Telofski Family, Elsie Vega, Arnold Jasper, Connie & Vince Montuoro, Drew Horvat, Alexander Simon, Chris Johnson, Nicole Honkisz, Esidore Maey, Nancy Weber, John Zur, Mary Martini, Robert Durso, Barbara White, Ria Orsini, Baby Zachary, Natalie Ulrich, Christian Nunez, Carolyn Tarantino, Gene Jacob, Danny Parker, Bill Karvalis, Sr. Hortensia Diaz, Joey Nemeth, Baby Jael Maldonado, Jerry Disilverstro, Dee Ziemba, Robert (Bob) Pincelli, Nicholas Folfa, Diane Petro Duncan, Tom Kenjon, Heather Gondek, Rosemary Kelesi, Stephen Pry, Carol George, Paul Halek, Nancy Milochik, Rose Celecki, Braden Cruz, Baby M, Ashelyn Polonia, Carmen Titolo, Patricia Kupst, Joann Zamelio, Megan Ortega, Rigoberto Diffoot, Dan & Kathy Balinski, Michael Estok Jr., Arleen Kopin, William Moriarty, Carolyn Duane, Fr. Bob Gorman, Joe Maez & Rachel Egan. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick no food, no sack, no money in their belts. (MARK 6:8) 3 If you would like to add or remove a name to this list, please call or the Parish office at : Goodshepherd20@verizon.net. Please keep in mind that we pray for all the sick every day in the general intercessions of the Mass. Please note that our Sick list has unfortunately been growing. Names may be placed on our list for a four-week period and will be removed unless a call is received to request a continuation.

4 Minister Schedule LECTOR Saturday, July 18th 4:30PM (MHR) Linda Cruz Sunday, July 19th 8:00AM (HS) Rose Lund 10:00AM (MHR) Don Harper 12:00PM (HS) Matthew Rivera EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Saturday, July 18th 4:30PM (MHR) Deacon Mickey Coppola, W. Mauro, Ron & Michele Schendorf, R. Yergeau Sunday, July 19th 8:00AM (HS) D. Cherubini, L. Loso & Deacon Ed Rodes 10:00AM (MHR) Deacon Sam Costantino, P. Edwards, R. Sottilaro, Pauline & Lawrence White 12:00PM (HS) G. Conrady, Deila & Ricardo Rivera ALTAR SERVERS Saturday, July 18th 4:30PM (MHR) Adrian & Jazmin Genao, S. Hilvert & R. Schendorf Sunday, July 19th 8:00AM (HS) Jacob & Tylor Gonzales, M, Yactayo 10:00AM (MHR) Diego, Emanuel, Javier & Luis DeJesus 12:00PM (HS) M. Lamourt, Jonathan & Christian Rivera Please respect the Sacred Silence Banns of Matrimony Second Time: Christopher Marsh & Jessica Blockus Purgatorial Mass Society If you would like to enroll a loved one for , please call Maria at the Parish Office. The donation is $25.00 per enrollment. This includes a large attractive card for you to give to the family when a loved one passes away. New enrollments will be listed in the bulletin once a month. At every First Friday Morning Mass at Most Holy Rosary the names of those enrolled for that month will be placed on the Altar and will remain there for one year. Please note the names will not be read during Mass. PRAY FOR THEM Please pray that our deceased loved ones, Alexander Simon & Marion Kosh may know the joy and peace of eternal life. Pray that their families may be comforted. DEACONS' TABLE will not be serving during the month of August 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, & 8/26 4 MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, July 13 : Weekday 8:00AM (MHR) John Cerulo & sons, Fr. Thomas & Jack Req wife & mother Virgina & family TUESDAY, July 14: St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin 8:00AM (HS) Ronald W. Stankovitz Req Casimir J. Stankovitz WEDNESDAY, July 15 : St. Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 8:00AM (MHR) Edward Kolibas Req Fr. Mike THURSDAY, July 16 : Weekday 8:00AM (HS) Maria Palsy Req Maria Gianfrancesco & family FRIDAY, July 17 : Weekday 8:00AM (MHR) Evelyn Nomandia Req Marie Malloy SATURDAY, July 18 : Weekday 8:00AM (HS) Pamela Guinn-Turner Req Joann Brown SATURDAY, July 18 : The Vigil of the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30PM (MHR) Carmine Grasso Req his wife & family SUNDAY, July 19 : The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM (HS) Good Shepherd Parishioners 10:00AM (MHR) John Julius Mezey Req Frank & Marie Augustyn 12:00PM (HS) Liberato Gianfrancesco Req wife Anna & children Welcome. The Parish Family of the Good Shepherd joyfully welcomed through the saving Waters of Baptism the following child: Meghan Lee Caba Sophia Maria Mathias Mariah Vargas To maintain a spirit of reverence, please turn off or silence your cell phone during Mass. For the Week of July 11th-17th SANCTUARY CANDLE In Memory of (HS) Nellie Padilla Req Dee Ziemba (MHR) Adelade Renales Req MHR Seniors BREAD AND WINE In Memory of (HS) Maria Palsy Req Maria Gianfrancesco & family (MHR) Angelo & Lois Corvino Req Joanna Corvino

5 At the Salvation Army Monday, July 13th The Confirmation Candidates deliver and serve food to the homeless. We could use your help with monetary donations or a simple meal. Please call Mildred at (732) Thank you in advance. TRIPS Please join us!! Twist & Shout - Hunterdon Playhouse Bus leaves 10am on Thursday, August 13th. Cost $ 85.00, Music of the sixties. For reservations please contact Dee Golden Nugget - Atlantic City Bus leaves 10am on Thursday, August 20th. Cost $ 30.00, you get $25.00 in play, $5.00 in food. Please contact Connie or Ronnie Rocking Horse Ranch Resort - Highland, NY September 28th-October 2nd (Mon-Fri) Deposit of $ Cost $ (double), $ (Single), $ (Triple). Includes three meals, activities and entertainment. Please contact Sue for more information. Showboat - Westchester Theater Bus leaves at 9:30am on Thursday, October 22nd. Cost $ For reservations or more information, please contact Sue ORGANIZATIONS Everyone is invited! New members are welcome! Holy Spirit Seniors: Every Tuesday at 12:30pm Meetings are held at the Holy Spirit Church Hall. Most Holy Rosary Seniors: Wednesday at 12:30pm July 15th. Meetings are held at Msgr. Gambino Hall twice a month. Youth Group: Friday, July 17th, 7pm Meetings are held at Holy Spirit Church Hall. Deaf Ministries: Sunday, July 26th, 12:30-6:30pm Meetings are held monthly at Holy Spirit Hall. Save the date! 2015 Good Shepherd Parish Town Hall Meeting Sunday September 20, 2015 at 2PM in the MHR Church Hall Current organizations/ministries/councils will be invited to be present at this meeting. Please take this opportunity to receive an overview of how OUR parish is doing and find out what you can do to make it the best parish it can be. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served. The meeting should last approximately one hour. 5 Tricky Tray Meeting Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 7pm in Msgr. Gambino Hall TRAVEL CLUB New Show for 2015 Samson - Sight & Sound Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 2:45pm Cost : $ (Age 13+) Child $ (age 3 to 12) (This price includes family style dinner) Please call Phyllis Edwards (732) or Marie Acciani (732) for reservations or information. Call as soon as possible as tickets are limited. (A deposit is required) SAVE THE DATE The Good Shepherd Tricky Tray Sunday, October 25, 2015 We had a successful Tricky Tray last year due, in most part, to your generosity. In order to repeat that feat, we need your help! Donations of new, unused items in their original packaging can be dropped off at the Parish Office during regular business hours. Please note your name and approximate retail price on any donated items. Items needed include: small appliances (coffee makers, toasters, etc.), household items (sheets, towels, pots, pans, etc.); electronics (Kindles, Ipads, Ipods, phones, power tools, etc.). Gift certificates to local businesses, luggage, exercise equipment, barbeque grills and gardening items are also desired. NO clothing or shoes please. Any questions, please call Marie Acciani at or Chris Greges at Summer me Reminder Appropriate Dress! Most people who are invited to a formal gathering (such as weddings, etc.) will wear appropriate clothing for the occasion. Considering that we stand in the presence of God at Church, it is only appropriate that we should dress in the best that we have. Please let us be mindful of our dress for the Lord s House during the warm summer months. Tastes vary, yet we all agree that certain types of clothing are not appropriate for Church. Your cooperation and thoughtfulness in this regard is greatly appreciated.

6 R.C.I.A. GOOD NEWS!! When we consider all of the things in life that trap, bind, and hinder us, our own inner weaknesses and conflicts loom as the greatest causes. No other person or institution or situation can deprive us of a sense of integrity and dignity as deeply and painfully as we can deprive ourselves. We Christians know that our God releases us from that pain. Isn't there someone in your life who would like to hear that good news? Invite your relative or your friend to an RCIA Inquiry Session. Our Sessions do not ask for commitments. They are a place to ask questions about God or about the Catholic Faith. They are open to anyone who is unbaptized, baptized into another Christian Denomination or baptized Catholic but has not received BOTH sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. Sessions will begin in the fall. For more information please contact our Parish Office at Vacation Bible School (VBS) Sadly it has come to an end. We thank our wonderful staff for all their hard work and those who selflessly donated their time for our youth! Thank you to our parents who brought them, and the children who attended. We would also like to Thank those who helped with monetary donations or items for our program. Lastly, we would like to thank You the Parish for your prayers. May God bless you!!! Dear Fr. Mike & Parishioners: Support Perth Amboy Catholic Box Tops for Education has helped America s schools earn over $475 million since You can help Perth Amboy Catholic earn cash for the school by clipping Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products. Please place your collected coupon donations in the containers provided at each worship site. This is an on-going collection. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: We are currently accepting re-registration forms only for our Religious Education Program. If you have any questions please call us at the Parish Office. 6 Although our school year has come to an end, we here at Perth Amboy Catholic Upper School pause to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who have helped make this a wonderful year. That, dear friends, certainly includes you! The wonderful collection of school supplies last autumn was a huge surprise and was greatly appreciated by all. Your diligence in assisting PACS with the collection of Box Tops for Education was a tremendous addition to our Home and School Association fundraising. Likewise, the collection of beverage can tabs for Ronald McDonald House helped us to support a truly wonderful cause, which we hope to continue. (Please try to collect box tops and tabs during the summer.) We cannot forget Father Mike s graciousness in coming to school to teach sixth grade religion once a week amid a very busy priestly schedule. All of us here at PACS Upper School thank you most sincerely for your support and assure you of a daily remembrance in our prayers, as we gather each school day morning. May God bless you abundantly for your kindness. In Jesus, the Master Teacher, Sister M. Rebecca Piatek, CSSF Sister M. Rebecca Piatek, CSSF Principal

7 Prayer Line Via Internet If you wish to be a part of this beautiful and wonderful ministry, please contact Mary Larsen by calling either (9 am to 1 pm, Monday thru Friday) or mercymary@aol.com with the subject Prayer Request or Prayer Line. Please enter into this life of prayer and reach out and touch someone in need. The internet prayer line reaches people in many states - laity, priests, sisters, deacons, and an anchoress who pray for those mentioned on this prayer line. Intercessory Prayer Intercessory prayer is the act of praying on behalf of others. All Christians are called to be Intercessory. All Christians have the Holy Spirit in their hearts and, just as Christ intercedes for us in accordance with God s will (Romans 8:26-27), we are to intercede for one another. Nothing is too small to request from our Lord, Jesus. Nothing is insignificant to him. At the Good Shepherd Parish our children have embarked on a mission of Intercessory Prayer by praying nightly at 9:00 pm. We have been conducting classes on Intercessory prayers so that our youth are prepared to be Intercessors. Weekly they are presented with the prayer requests from parishioners. We pray and then they go forth with their mission work. Some of the benefits of the Intercessory Prayers: It increases God s Protection. It strengthens us to do what God is calling us to do. It removes feelings of aloneness. It builds our relationship with God and increases our faith. If you wish to join or be added to the prayer list, please contact Mrs. Mildred Padilla-Morales at Going on vacation, And you don t want to miss Mass Log on to for a local Catholic Church in the area you are visiting. Low Gluten Communion Wafers For those who require special dietary restrictions, we have Church approved low gluten hosts available at both worship sites. If you need to receive one of these hosts at Communion, please inform the priest or deacon at least five minutes before Mass begins. These hosts will be put in a special pyx apart from the other hosts on the Altar to eliminate any cross contamination. WMOF Announcement: At a recent news conference, the World Meeting of Families Philadelphia 2015 joined with the Franklin Institute to announce that the world renowned "Vatican Splendors Exhibit" will visit the Franklin Institute September 19, February 15, The exhibition explores the historical and cultural impact of the Vatican over the span of 2,000 years through significantly relevant objects that will travel from Rome to Philadelphia. Highlights of the nearly 10,000 square-foot exhibition include artwork by Michelangelo, including signed documents and a rarely seen bas relief sculpture, tools used in work on the Sistine Chapel, works by masters including Bernini and Guercino, artwork dating back to the first century, relics (bone fragments) of Saints Peter and Paul, and numerous other significant items. Read the entire press release here: < press%20releases/pr php> Learn more about the Vatican Splendors Exhibit on the WMOF website: < -the-event/vatican-splendors/> Jennifer A. Ruggiero Director, Office of Respect for Life Summer Envelopes We sincerely thank our parishioners who mail or deliver your weekly envelopes to the parish office while you are out-of-town on vacation this summer. As many of you understand, our parish expenses and obligations do not take a vacation when you do, so it is very helpful to be able to rely on your continued support even when you cannot personally attend Mass here. Spreading the Word He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick no food, no sack, no money in their belts. (MARK 6:8) How different we are from the Apostles who took nothing when they ventured out to serve God. Today, we make our journey through life more difficult because of all the material baggage that we drag along. Yet, the more we can let go of, the freer we are to serve God with love and joy. We Welcome Your Prayer Intentions The newly established Diocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities now has a dedicated phone line and an address to receive prayer intentions from persons with disabilities, the homebound, their caregivers, relatives and friends. Call the prayer line phone number or us at catholicswithdisabilities@gmail.com and your intentions will be remembered in prayer at holy Mass. Like us on Facebook: Diocese of Metuchen Office for Persons with Disabilities 7 How to Report Sexual Abuse If you were sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church within our Diocese, or you know someone who was, you are encouraged to report that abuse to law enforcement, through the diocesan website ( or by calling Lawrence Nagle, diocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection,