The Church of Epiphany

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1 The Church of Epiphany ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Our Church Gathers for Celebration of the Eucharist SUNDAY 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 12:00 Noon SATURDAY 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Vigil of Sunday WEEKDAYS 9:00 am Monday thru Saturday HOLIDAYS Mass as Announced Mon. Jan. 1 Solemnity of Mary Sun. April 1 Easter Thurs. May 10 Ascension Thursday Wed. Aug. 15 Assumption of Mary Thurs. Nov. 1 Feast of All Saints Sat. Dec. 8 Immaculate Conception Tues. Dec. 25 Christmas The Sacrament of Penance Saturday 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm or by appointment anytime. Sacrament of Marriage Saturday 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm. Couples should contact the Parish Office to make preparations at least 1 year before the planned wedding date. Parish Staff REV. MICHAEL SANTANGELO, Pastor REV. TONY LIONELLI, Weekend Assistant REV. JAMES REDSTONE, Weekend Assistant LOUIS V. COMMISSO, Deacon FRANK W. JACKSON, Deacon Retired MICHAEL MULLARKEY, Deacon RONALD NOWAK, Deacon KIM LORENTZEN, Director Religious Education DANIEL DANTONI, Director of Music DONNA WOODLEY, Parish Secretary CAROL LORE, Finance Secretary MICHELE EVANS, Administrative Asst., Rel. Ed. MICHAEL & AMY NOWAK, Middle School Youth Group Welcome New Parishioners Please fill out a registration form which can be obtained in the Commons Area or contact the parish office during office hours. REV. MICHAEL SANTANGELO, PASTOR Rectory / Parish Office 615 Thiele Road, Brick, NJ FAX: Office Hours Mon.-Thurs 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Fri. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Summer Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Website: Follow us on Facebook! Religious Education Office Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Fri. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Summer Hours: 9:00AM-3:00PM Sacrament of Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is ordinarily celebrated the 2 nd and 4 th Sundays of each month at 1:15 pm. To schedule Baptism, please call the Parish Office, at least one month in advance. Sponsor Letters/Requirements The following is required by Canon Law to be a Catholic Godparent/Sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation. Be at least 16 years of age. Have completed the Sacraments of Initiation. (Baptism, Eucharist & Confirmation). If married, have a marriage that is canonically valid and recognized by the Catholic Church. Be a registered and active parishioner living a life of faith. You must be registered with our parish for at least 3 months before we will provide a sponsor letter. Although you may have registered with our parish, if you are not attending Mass regularly and using the envelope system there is no way for the parish office to confirm regular Mass attendance. Please contact the Parish Office to confirm your status with our parish. February 11, th Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 DAILY MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, February 10, :00AM Charles Frankenbush by Stephanie & Jim Lepore Intentions in the Grey Book 4:00PM The Cronin Family by Joanne Osipovitch Sunday, February 11, :00AM Sid & Mary Belka by Ed & Fran Belka 10:00AM Frederick F. Hartmann by Barbara Hartmann 12:00N People of the Parish Monday, February 12, :00AM Joseph Hannah by Your Office Family Intentions in the Grey Book Tuesday, February 13, :00AM Thomas O Prandy by Staff at Mullagan s Wednesday, February 14, :00AM David Cerami by The Amato Family 12:00PM Regina Ferucci by Judy & Larry Wagner Thursday, February 15, :00AM Stefanie & Joseph Wojciechowski by Family Friday, February 16, :00AM Jean Smereski by Marilyn & Joe Duchak Saturday, February 17, :00AM Mary Sy by Karen & Frank McNeal 4:00PM People of the Parish Sunday, February 18, :00AM Frank & Stella Posse by Ed & Fran Belka 10:00AM Helen & John Hingston by Lou & Ellen Iorio 12:00N Mary DeMarco by Barbara Hartman Sunday Scriptures Here are next Sunday s Scripture Readings The 1st Sunday of Lent First Reading: Genesis 9:8-15 God made a promise to Noah that he would never again devastate the entire planet with a flood. He also told Noah that the symbol of this promise would be a rainbow in the clouds For Reflection and Sharing: What words particularly spoke to you in this reading? Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22 Gospel: Mark 1:12-15 Celiac Sprue Parishioners The parish provides a low gluten (<0.01% gluten content) host for those who are gluten-intolerant. Parishioners should see the Deacon or Priest prior to the beginning of Mass in order to be included in the reception of the Eucharist. THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Monday, February 12, :00AM Interfaith Hospitality PH#1 & 3 (Sun Sun) 8:15AM Morning Prayer & Rosary WA (Tue Sat) 2:30PM Senior Exercise - APR 4:00PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - WA 7:15PM Bible Study APR 7:30PM Task Force Meeting RE Tuesday, February 13, :00AM Come and See Bible Study APR 5:30PM CCD Grades 1-6, 8 Vet s Middle School 5:45PM 7 th Grade Penance Service WA 7:00PM Parish Pastoral Council Meeting 7:30PM Contemporary Group WA Wednesday, February ASH WEDNESDAY 9:00AM Magi trip to San Alfonso Retreat House 8:00PM Knights of Columbus Business Mtg APR Thursday, February 15, :00PM Bethany Bereavement - APR 7:00PM Melody Choir WA 7:30PM Adult Choir WA Friday, February 16, :30PM Stations of The Cross WA 8:00PM AA PH#1 Saturday, February 17, :30AM Cursillo Gathering APR 3:30PM Easter Candy Fundraiser CA Sunday, February 18, :00AM Easter Candy Fundraiser CA 10:00AM Children s Liturgy of The Word APR 11:00AM R.C.I.A APR (For the latest /updated Parish calendar: Please visit our website for Google Calendar) Legend: APR All Purpose Room PH Parish Hall CA Commons Area WA Worship Area RE Religious Education Room OS Outside Schedule for distribution of Ashes Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Masses at: 9AM & 12Noon Services at 3PM, 4PM, 5PM Ecumenical Service with St. Paul s at 7:30PM at St. Paul s on Herbertsville Rd, Brick 2

3 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK GREG MADOR, KATHLEEN KYME, WOODY GARNER, LOUISE MONTO, ELLEN SHEEHAN, ANN SCRUDATO, CHAD SUHOSKEY, AL FERRENTINO, ARLENE RICIARDI, FRANK OSBORNE, WILLIAM PORTMANN, SARAH ROSIN, JAYDE, JOAN FRANKIN, JUDY HORAN, ARTHUR LEO RASTETTER, ANDREW ANGARANO, ED PUZIO, MEGHAN STAHL, JOSEPHINE SPIRIO, FR. TONY LIONELLI, RONALD JONES, KEN JENKINS, MARGARET CRANWELL, BERNADETTE BARRETT, GARY AKERLEY, CHARLES STARKEY, PETER MONFILETTO, and those in the sick call book. Please Pray For the Sick list is for those parishioners who are in need of further prayers from our Prayers of the Faithful. They will remain on the list for 2 months, after which time their names will be moved to the Grey Book. To add someone to the prayer list, call Donna at or Donna@churchofepiphany.org Vigil Light Prayer Lord, May this candle be a light for You to enlighten me in my difficulties and decisions. May it be a fire for You to burn out of me all pride, selfishness and impurity. May it be a flame for You to bring a warmth into my heart towards my family, my neighbors and all those who meet me. Through the intercession of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary, I place in your care those I come to remember. For the week beginning February 11, 2018 The Vigil Lamp in front of the Tabernacle is in memory of Rita & Joe Hoey by The Hoey Family. The Vigil Lamp in front of the Blessed Mother is for Barbara Kane by Joan Mullee, The Vigil Lamp in front of the Sacred Heart is for Patricia McGonigal by Joan Mullee The Vigil Lamp in front of the St. Joseph is in memory of Jerry Commisso by Sarah Butala. Please pray for the repose of the souls of the deceased spouses, relative, friends and benefactors of the parish and for the comfort and consolation of their families including; Christine Cavallini, Rita Murphy St. Vincent DePaul In the Gospel today Jesus, moved with pity, touched the leper and healed him. Let us pray today for the grace to be generous with our gifts to help those who are suffering. With your gift to the St. Vincent de Paul Society you indeed put your faith into action as you bring healing to the less fortunate. There will be a special collection on Ash Wednesday to benefit the Society. Thank you for your donations Parish Pastoral Council Meeting The next meeting of the PPC will be held Tuesday, February 13 th in the All Purpose Room. The open session will begin at 7:05PM following the Opening Prayer and conclude (no later) than 7:45PM. All parishioners are welcome to attend the open session and share their input, and vision for the home we call Epiphany. Should there be no parishioners present at 7:00PM, the Committee will move into Closed Session. Calling All People of Epiphany! So you could not stay with me for even an hour? Our next gathering will be on March 14, 2018 at 4:00PM. The purpose of our gathering is to pray for the future of our parish. God Bless You. If you have any questions call Deacon Lou Commisso at Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament The Gospel tells us that the Lord asked his friends to watch and pray with him. At Epiphany, a special time-share with the Lord, takes place on Monday s from 4-7pm. Concerns and challenges, spoken or unspoken, are part of life. Consider carrying your personal concerns to the Lord. The gathering of the faith community gives honor and praise to the Lord and prayer is offered for one another. Private prayer and/or stillness is left to you as is the amount of time you spend in the worship area. Bethany Bereavement Our next meeting will be on Thursday, February 15 th, 2018 at 7:00PM in the All Purpose Room. The discussion will be lead by Fr. Jim Redstone. Be with us as we journey through our losses and work towards acceptance, especially when it comes to significant dates without the physical presence of our loved ones. All are welcome. A warm welcome to our newly registered parishioners. We are pleased to have you worshipping with us. Sean & Jennifer Guenther Melissa Metta 3

4 Ways to Support Your Parish Why Should I use weekly envelopes? The use of envelopes is important, they document your active participation in the faith life of our parish. This information is needed in order to obtain a Letter of Eligibility to be issued when you are asked to be a baptism or confirmation sponsor. This also facilitates the preparation of a statement of contributions for income tax purpose. If you do not currently participate in our envelope system and would like to start using them, please contact the Parish Office at ***Our Current Collection*** 2/4 - $6, Collection $ Online $62.00 Christmas club If you have questions regarding the financial graph on the bulletin board in the Commons Area, you may ask members of the Epiphany Planning Task Force. Red Eipert is our Chairperson. The other members are John Cedeno, Mary Jo Kley, Deacon Ron Nowak, Alan Rotondi, Sharon King, Pat McCormack, John Macerino, Jim Gaffney, and Barbara Andersen. Father Mike oversees our Task Force and would be happy to answer your questions also. Your continued generosity is most appreciated! Online Giving If you prefer to pay bills and manage your finances online, you can set up an account and make your parish offering online via our website. You will be able to specify exactly how much you are giving, how you are giving it (credit card or bank withdrawal), to what fund you are giving, and when/how often you would like to contribute. It s safe and secure, and you can even track your giving history and pledge progress at any time. Just click the Online Giving button (on the home page or the Online Giving page) to get started or access your existing account. If you have questions about the security of online giving or the processes involved, check out the Online Giving FAQ page on our website: churchofepiphany.org PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS THEY MAKE OUR BULLETIN POSSIBLE! Please call for your advertisement Christmas Club for Christ The Christmas Club for Christ is a way to pay it forward. It s similar to regular Christmas club. You determine how much you want to contribute on a weekly or monthly basis, to your Parish Christmas giving. Please see Carol in the office to sign up and you will receive a box of envelopes to use during the course of the calendar year, January through November. At Christmas, you can indicate on your regular, weekly envelope that you are a member of the Christmas Club for Christ. Ways to Perpetuate a Memory or Commemorate an Event The Tree of Life: This is a way to perpetuate the memory of a loved one or to memorialize someone. To make a donation of $500 for an engraved leaf or $2500 for a stone, please contact the parish office staff at or carol@churchofepiphany.org Commemorative Bricks: This is an ideal way to commemorate a graduation, wedding, special family celebration, or acknowledge a love one. To order one of the two bricks (4X8 or 8X8) and make a donation of $150 or $200, please contact the parish office staff at or carol@churchofepiphany.org Bequests We are a tax-exempt non-profit Organization and gratefully accept donations from last will and testament and/or stock to assist in carrying out our mission. For more information on how to have your wishes known, please talk to your personal banking representative. May God Bless you for your generosity! Vigil Candles If you would like to donate a Vigil Candle for a loved one, please contact the parish office. Candles will be in memory of or intentions of the named individual for one week (Sunday to Saturday) and announced in our bulletin. Donation is $10. Candles for 2018 are now available. Spiritual Bouquet A Spiritual Bouquet is a spiritual blessing that is made for a loved one during the First Friday Mass of the Month. In addition, their name will be printed in the bulletin. You can also request a card. Donation is $10 Forgot your Offering Envelope? We have Welcome envelopes in our Commons area available to anyone who does not have an envelope or forgot their envelope at home, or if you prefer you can always mail us your offering at your convenience. 4

5 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Kim Lorentzen Director of Education Michele Evans Administrative Assistant RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DATES TO REMEMBER: 2/11 5 th & 6 th Grade Mandatory Mass weekend Youth Group News Calling all 6 th, 7 th & 8 th Graders: Are you looking for something cool to do on a Thursday night? Do you want to get involved in your church in a fun way? Then the Epiphany Junior Youth Group wants you! Come out and give us a try! Questions? Amy & Mike Nowak at epiphanyjryouthbrick@gmail.com Next Meeting: Feb 22nd at 6:30PM in the APR Religious Education Registration Registration for grades 1-8 is now open: Summer Program: Grades 1-8 June 25 th 29 th ~ 8:30am 1:00pm Fall Program: Grades 1-8 Every Tuesday, September 18, 2018 April 23, 2019 Please visit our website for more information. Attention Summer Religious Education Families: Our Lenten and Easter meetings which were scheduled for Sunday February 11, 2018 at 9:00 AM and Sunday, March 25, 2018 are being rescheduled. As you know, the Diocese requires that summer religious education students remain in contact with the parish throughout the year. Instead of the 2/11/18 & 3/25/18 meetings, we are offering our students and families the following options to choose from. Please CHOOSE 2 from the following: Friday - March 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Stations of the Cross with Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 7:00 PM: The Living Last Supper. Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 7:00 PM: Mass of the Lord's Supper. Friday, March 30, 2018 at 3:00 PM: Good Friday Services We are asking that you please select two (2) of the above events as a replacements for the original February & March meetings. A card table will be set up in a prominent area in the Commons Area to pick up your attendance sheet after the event for your records. If you have any questions, please me at kim@churchofepiphany.org Summer Intensive Program 2018/2019 Summer Religious Education is offered to our parishioners as an alternative to the traditional once a week class format that is held September through May. Students entering First Grade through Eighth Grade are eligible to attend the program provided all previous year requirements have been fulfilled. Date: June 25, June 29, 2018 Time: 8:30am 1:00pm Location: Veterans Memorial Middle School, Brick Cost: (Please see website for pricing) There are no make up classes, therefore every session must be attended in its entirety. Registration begins Feb. 6, 2018 Ends June 1, Payment in full is required upon registration. All outstanding balances are to be paid in full prior to registration. Upon registering, the following must be presented or registration will not be accepted. Homily Reflections: Minimum of 10 signed Homily Reflections due upon registration. Easter Mass and balance of Homily Reflections are due by 4/13/18. Any student who has not submitted all 14 Homily Reflections by 4/13/18 will not be eligible for the summer intensive program. Intergenerational Sessions: 2017/18 Summer Program students must hand in documentation given out at the required sessions by 4/13/18. Any student who has not submitted the necessary documentation will not be eligible for the summer intensive program. All Summer Program students and parents are required to attend a minimum of three (3) Intergenerational Sessions offered at the church of Epiphany. One (1) session for Advent/ Christmas and two (2) sessions for Lent/Easter. (Please see website for dates & times Weekly Mass and Homily Reflections: Students are required to attend weekly Mass and write fourteen (14) Homily Reflections dated and signed by the Celebrant beginning July 1, 2018 through Easter Fourteen Masses: Three (3) are required to be grade Masses which are posted on the website, Christmas Mass, Easter Mass, and nine (9) Sunday Masses at Epiphany of your choosing. Penance Service: Students are required to attend class Penance Service during the fall/winter. Please see Penance Service Schedule on website. Sacramental Preparation: Student in grades 2 nd & 8 th. Please see Sacramental Preparation Schedule on website. 5

6 To My Dear Brothers & Sisters of Epiphany, I would like to thank each and every one for your love, support and sympathy received during a difficult time of the loss of my son. I will be acknowledging each loving card in time, but needed to express my deep appreciation sooner than later. With deep affection Deacon Lou & Mary Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 Jesus takes pity on a leper and cures him of his disease with a warning not to say but to show himself to the priest and make an offering. Instead of remaining silent, the leper greatly publicized the healing, making it impossible for Jesus to enter the town openly. A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, If you wish you can make me clean. Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him and said to him, I do will it. Be made clean. This week, we begin the season of Lent, a time of renewal and repentance. We have a tendency to approach this time from a traditional posture. Ashes, meatless Fridays and Stations of the Cross. All are part of our practice and tradition. Wait a minute. Picture the lonely leper, ill and isolated, but with firm faith and determination, violating the rules imposed through Moses, approaching Jesus, seeking much needed help. I am he! Consider for a moment what it took for him to act. He was desperate, knowing the reality of His condition. He spoke If you wish, He heard the will of Jesus, felt His compassion, was touched by the healer. I am he! May I seriously consider how to begin Lent this year and live renewal and repentance with the leper to be healed, cleansed and enlivened. Lent is God s gift to me this year. Calling All Apostles What did the apostles think when, at the Last Supper, Jesus said tonight, one of you will betray me? On Tuesday of Holy Week our presentation of the Living Last Supper will seek to answer that question and we are seeking men who would be interested in playing the roles of those apostles. A small commitment of time but a big opportunity to impact your life and the lives of others. What to find out more? Call John Macerino at or the church office and we will contact you. 40"- 46" Flat Screen TVs & DVD Players Needed The Religious Education Department is in need of Two (2) 40" - 46" Flat Screen TVs and Two (2) DVD Players for our Religious Education Classrooms. If you have a gently used television and or DVD Player that you would like to donate, please Kim Lorentzen at: kim@churchofepiphany.org or leave a message with Religious Education office. Spring into Easter Parish Fundraiser! Starting February 10 th we will be selling Old Monmouth Easter candy. You can pick up an order form in the Parish Office. Please complete and return it with cash or a check made payable to Church of Epiphany. All candy will be available for pick up in the All Purpose Room on March 17 & 18 after all Masses. Bunny Kiss Raffle Along with our Old Monmouth Candy sales, we will be holding a Hersey Kiss Raffle. For just one dollar you can guess how many Kisses are in the jar, you can win a special Easter surprise (and all the kisses!) Raffles can be purchased after all masses or any day in the parish office. 6

7 Lenten Regulations Ash Wednesday is on February 14 th. Here are the Lenten regulations from the Catholic Church in the United States for baptized Catholics: 1. The days of FAST (only one full meal) and ABSTINENCE (no meat) are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. No dispensations are granted on these solemn days except for reason of sickness or those provided in canon law (below). Valentine s Day falls on Ash Wednesday, February 14 th this year. Since Ash Wednesday is one of only two solemn penitential days, no dispensations will be granted. 2. All other Fridays of Lent are days of ABSTINENCE (no meat). Those between the ages of are obliged to FAST (only one full meal) as above. From the age of 14, people are also obliged to ABSTAIN (no meat: this obligation prohibits the eating of meat, but not eggs, milk products or condiments of any kinds, even though made from animal fat). The obligation to observe the laws of fast and abstinence is a serious one for Catholics. Failure to observe one penitential day in itself is not considered a serious sin. It is the failure to observe any penitential days at all, or a substantial number of penitential days, that must be considered serious. The obligation, of receiving the Eucharist at least once a year often called Easter duty for those in the state of grace should still be fulfilled during the period from the First Sunday of Lent, February to Trinity Sunday, May th. However the Church s law does permit this precept to be fulfilled at another time during the year when there is a just cause. Children s Liturgy of the Word Our youngest parishioners are invited to join us every Sunday, at the 10:00 Mass in the APR for the Children s Liturgy of the Word. Children s Liturgy is open to ages 4 through Second Grade. No need to pre-register or sign up. If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer to assist please contact Sharon MsSharonsCCD@gmail.com or leave a message with the Church office. Serving Our Lord Our Gracious God has and continues to give us numerous gifts and blessings - more than we realize...and most might say 'more than we deserve'. In the gospel message of February 3rd and 4th, Mark writes in Chapter 1, Verse 31 "Then the fever left her and she waited on them" which raises the question - What do we do and how do we show how grateful we are? The answer is to serve. The mission of the Liturgy Team is to serve the people of Epiphany by preparing the necessary elements of the Mass for meaningful and reverent Eucharistic celebrations on Sundays and major Feasts of the Liturgical Year. The Team extends an invitation to all parishioners to assist us in making our Sunday Liturgies more meaningful and spirited. We are currently in need of an Art & Environment Coordinator and a Recording Secretary to join our team. We meet on the third Tuesday of every month to discuss how we can work in unity to make our liturgies welcome and meaningful to parishioners and guests. In addition, the Team invites parishioners to serve as Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at our weekend liturgies. Please pray on this request and consider serving Our Lord either by joining the Team, or assisting at Mass as an outward sign that we are in fact grateful to HIM. If you would like to be part of any of the ministries please contact Bernie at or Helen at What is AmazonSmile? A simple and automatic way for you to support Church of Epiphany every time you shop at no cost to you. It s just like using Amazon, but with the added bonus that 0.5% of the purchase price will go to Epiphany. How to get started On your first visit to Amazon Smile (smile.amazon.com), you are prompted to select a charitable organization from a list. Choose: Church of the Epiphany in Brick, NJ. There are a lot of Church of Epiphany s so please make sure to choose us. Start shopping and don t forget to use Amazon Smile every time you shop! Monthly News Letter If you did not receive our monthly newsletter last month, but you would like to start receiving them, please visit our website at click the picture to the right that says "Join Our List" and follow the step. 7

8 Jordan s Roses Calling All Women for an Enlightening Experience! Jordan s Roses is a women s ministry where women journey through faith together. Our day begins with Mass and then we will journey together with a variety of topics on February 24, from 9am 12pm in our All Purpose Room. This ministry is open to women over the age of 17. RSVP via to Jordan sroses@churchofepiphany.org or look for sign up sheets in the Commons Area. Refreshments will be served!! Emmaus Men s Group The Emmaus Men s Group of Epiphany is a ministry for today s Catholic man. It is a Catholic Men s Fellowship Group that exists to serve and bring together men to strengthen their faith. The group will meet on the second Saturday of each month from 9 11AM. Our next meeting will be on March 10, 2018 in the APR. Helping Hands Our Ministry would like to thank all the parishioners who are keeping our food bin full. We are able to give out more food each week because of you. We would also like to thank our parishioners who donate meat, cheese & butter on a monthly basis. If you are able to help with these dairy products, there is a sign up sheet on the table in the commons area. Helping Hands is in need of Coffee and Tea. Thank You The Helping Hands Committee of our Epiphany Parish, would like to thank the manager and staff of Dunkin Donuts on Herbertsville Road, for their generous donation of food for our needy in this area. Their donation was enough food to feed a dozen families several meals. God bless them for their kindness! Youth Participation at Mass In an effort to allow our younger brothers and sisters to be more involved in the Liturgical life of our parish we are inviting any young person who would like to help with the ushering at Mass. We are also making a concerted effort to have the young people of the parish be the ones to bring the gifts forward at each Mass. If any young person wants to help out in this way please see either one of the ushers or greeters. Got Rosary s? A handmade rosary is a meaningful and memorable gift for a child making their First Holy Communion, Confirmation or for any special occasion. All proceeds will benefit Epiphany Parish. You can find samples in the Commons Area in the glass case under the Parish Announcements. Order forms are in the Commons Area. Silverball Museum Arcade The Silverball Museum Arcade on the Asbury Park Boardwalk evokes old memories and creates new ones. With their collection of 200 classic and new pinball machines plus video games, skee ball, air hockey and more. Unlimited free play upon admission. Help support our parish by buying admission cards (1 hour - $12.50, 6 hours - $15 or all day $25). We keep 50% of the proceeds. Admission tickets on sale in the parish office. Senior Exercise The Senior Exercise Program is back in session on Mondays at 2:30PM in the All Purpose Room. A little osteo exercise, chair aerobics, some rhythmic dance movements, healthy advice and lots of fun!!! Canes & Walkers Welcome! Do You Want to Have Some FUN? Think about joining the Gift Auction Committee where you will meet new friends and have many laughs while helping your parish with one of our biggest fundraisers. We are in need of door to door solicitors. There are still a few towns in our area that we need volunteers to go around and ask for donations. Grab a friend and come join the fun on the Gift Auction Committee! Contact Kristen Zambuto at kristen@churchofepiphany.org Gift Auction Before you regift that unwanted gift, please consider donating it for the Epiphany Parish Gift Auction fundraiser. That unwanted Nutcracker or 100th bottle of lotion is just the type of stuff that we are looking for! You can bring any gifts you have to the Parish Office. We are also in need of any baskets you may have received and would like to donate. Please remember all gifts must be NEW with tags. Thank you for supporting our Church Fundraiser! If you have any questions contact Kristen Zambuto at kristen@churchofepiphany.org Promise to Protect ~ Pledge to Heal The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the initiatives outlined in the US Bishop s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People and to its own policies and guidelines in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church or if know of someone who was, you can report the abuse through the diocesan ABUSE HOTLINE: or via at abuseline@diocesoftrenton.org. The Diocese of Trenton reports any allegations of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is also encouraged to provide that information to the local enforcement authorities. 8

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10 Old Monmouth Easter Candy Starting this weekend (February 10-11) our Parish will once again be selling Old Monmouth Easter Candy for a Parish Fundraiser. It s a great way to support your Parish and get some delicious treats for the family Please stop by our table in the commons area to order (money is due at time of ordering). Or if you prefer, take an order form home with you and help to sell to friends and family. Orders are due on March 4 th and candy pick up is on the Weekend of March 17 & 18 after all Masses 10

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