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1 306 Morris Avenue, Summit NJ St Teresa of Avila January 20, 2019 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time est Mass Schedule SATURDAY 8:30 AM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM SUNDAY 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM (Spanish) 1:30 PM 5:00 PM DAILY LITURGIES Monday Friday 7:00 AM g 8:30 AM In Memorial Hall PARISH OFFICE HOURS & CHURCH HOURS MON WED THURS FRI 8:30 am - 4:30 pm TUES 8:30 am - 7:00 pm SAT & SUN closed Staff is available at the Parish Information Center in the Church Parish Office: St Teresa School For information: Parish Cemetery and Mausoleum For information and arrangements please call: CEMETERY: MAUSOLEUM: Thank you for your generosity and donations toward our Christmas flowers John & Sue Abely Victor Alberigi Margaret Albert Gina Alberto Teresa Alfano Jeff & Maureen Alvidrez Michael & Angela Amoia Michael & Mary Ann Apuzzio Angela Arambulo John Ard Louis and Nev Aurelio Clementina Balint Ralph & Mary Ann Barone Stan & Ann Borowiec Michael & Kerri Cain Joyce Calabrese Maria Caram Robert & Ammie Carino Kristopher & Joy Carney Manlio & Meghan Carrelli Edward & Tina Casey Sabina Certa Rosina Chiera Richard & Patricia Clark Steven & Carmen Clark Sarahann Corrigan Jose Cortes & Carla Vinalay Carmine & Carol Coscia Daisy Cosconte Chris & Karen Cotter Colin & Annette Crasto Anthony & Maureen Crowe Anna Maria Damiano Ronald & Diane Darnowski Harry & Rita Dedyo Philip & Margery DeFranco Rocio Delgado Ronald & Betty Denk John & Christine Detweiler Erick & Mabel Diaz Paul & Elia Dionne Rose Ditchko James & Maureen Doherty Vincent & Cynthia Donatacci Sheila Duetsch James & Juliet Eck Gayle P Elliott Timothy & Jennifer Erday Thomas & Cathy Errico Christine Ertle Jason & Noelle Falzon Gerard & Odete Farrell Bob & JoAnn Feeney Shawn & Peggy Feeney Gregory Fernicola & Michelle Berninger Jean Fiory Pneuma Foundation Samuel & Carol Fusco Carolyn Gargiulo-Mejia Thomas & Mary Garvey Davis Gates & Helen Campanha Leonard & Louise Gigantino Bernadine Gilroy Robert & Ethel Gilroy Hugo Gomes & Gloria Ron-Fornes Antonio Gonzalez & Deifilia Calero Mary Guza Richard & Norma Hauer Mark & Laura Heil Colleen Heredia Oscar & Beatriz Hernandez Robert & Patricia Herzog Scott & Caroline Heyer Kevin & Sheila Higgins Barbara Higginson Michiyo Hirai Carlos Huertas Joseph & Lorraine Hughes Ann Hysko Thomas & Kay Inglesby Michael & Katie Jesionowski Michael & Johanna Kahn James & Ellen Kane Kenneth & Joan Kelly Kevin & Shiobian Kelly Stephen & Renata Kelly Eugene & Michelle Kennedy Walton & Mina Kingsbery George & Suzanne Klacik Brian & Suzanne Klatt John Knauer Matthew and Eileen Kohaut Mary Komorowski Gregory Kushla Stephen & Irene La Mont Dianne Larkin David & Laura Lasaracino Stephen & Jeanne Lawler Rose Lemond Scott & Elizabeth Lenz Jeffrey & Maureen Leuenberger Frank & Dolores Liberato Charles & Maria Lim Ruth C Lipper Vincent & Rita Luciani Michael & Lenora Luciano Edward & Helena Lynaugh George & Deborah Lyons Kenneth & Leticia Marin Terrence & Elizabeth Martin Marie Martine Clinton & Kourtney Matter Roberta & Neil Mc Aneny James & Carol Mc Donnell James & Ellen Mc Fadden Robert & Melissa McKeon Alfonso & Angelines Medeiros Manuel & Arlin Medina Elaine Mele Dominick & Charlene Milano Paul & Amanda Monaghan Michelangelo & Frances Murdolo Christopher & Rebecca Murphy Stephen & Anita Murphy Marek & Aneta Muzyka Neil & Lambi Newsham Ruth O'Brien Shane & Michelle O'Driscoll Robert & Lisa Osborne Leonard & Beatrice Paterek Gregory & Susan Patterson Robert & Bonny Peacock Ronald & Mary Pellecchia Leonard & Angela Pennucci Margarito Candia & Maximina Peralta Anthony & Diane Pereira David & Elaine Phipps Arnaud & Karine Pierrard Angelina Pietrantuono Antonio & Maria Felicia Pietrantuono Jacqueline Pohl Andrew Prasarn John & Delma Puttress Sean & Kelly Quinn Linda & Richard Rafferty Thomas & Kathleen Ripsam Alexander & Jessica Rodriguez Charles & Patricia Rotondi Frank Russo Maria Russo Kelly Ryan William & Stacey Ryan John & Lauren Scaramella Kelly Coyle Shiles David & Jennifer Slotwinski Richard & Julie Stymacks Thomas & Maria Sulcer John Talian and Tracy Kane Carolina Tepetlixpa Patricia & Robert Thelander Oliver & Madalaine Tolentino Jim & Cyndy Traverso Marco & Fanny Vasquez Gary & Sadie Venturi Antony & Mary Ann Visocchi Anne Vitelli Michael & Carmen Weiner Bruce & Betsy Wesson Thomas & Catherine Westdyk Art & Sandra Williams Margaret Yobbi Jennifer Zahtila

2 Parish info Pastoral Team PASTOR Monsignor Robert Sterling Meyer PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr Kevin Valle Diaz PRIEST WEEKEND ASSISTANTS Fr Christopher Ciccarino Fr Linh Hoang, OFM Monsignor Christopher J Hynes Fr Jason J Makarow Fr Scott Pontes Fr Gregory Salomone, OP DEACON Kevin R Reina deaconkevin@stteresachurch.org ASSOCIATE TO THE PASTOR Nick Leeper nickl@stteresaavila.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Angela Intili angelai@stteresaavila.org DIRECTOR OF LITURGY AND MUSIC Matthew Still matthews@stteresaavila.org ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Kristen Hoyt kristenh@stteresaavila.org FAITH FORMATION CONTENT COORDINATOR Karen Cocco karenc@stteresaavila.org PRE-SCHOOL DIRECTOR Christine Monaco christinem@stteresaavila.org CHILDREN S MINISTRY DIRECTOR Cassandra Bosquet cassandrab@stteresaavila.org YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR David Carvalho davidc@stteresaavila.org Preparing and Receiving the Sacraments RECONCILIATION Saturdays 4:00pm sharp, Saturdays immediately after the 8:30 am mass. BAPTISMS Please see the website for details and then contact Angela at angelai@stteresaavila.org ADULT INITIATION The RCIA is a process for Catholics who haven t received all their sacraments and wish to do so, or for non-catholics who wish to become Catholic. Contact Nick Leeper nickl@stteresaavila.org for more information. MINISTRY FOR and SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Please notify the Parish Office when a member of the parish is in the hospital or is unable to attend Church and wishes to receive Holy Communion or should be anointed. MARRIAGE Please see the website for details and then contact Angela at the parish office. Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance of the marriage date. RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS Women and men who feel called to Religious Life, and men who feel called to Holy Orders, should contact the Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall. Matthew Higgins at matthew.higgins1@shu.edu or at DEVOTIONS crosary is recited after 8:30 am Weekday Mass cnovena to the Miraculous Medal of our Blessed Mother Mary every Monday following the 8:30 am mass. Administrative Team DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP/ CHIEF OF STAFF Karen Imbach kareni@stteresaavila.org EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Betty Bruno bettyb@stteresaavila.org PARISH RECEPTIONIST Lucy Diaz lucyd@stteresaavila.org DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Karen Barisonek karenb@stteresaavila.org ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Ryan Plate ryanp@stteresaavila.org DIRECTOR OF PARISH PLANT/ MAINTENANCE Michael Tenten michaelt@stteresaavila.org TRUSTEES Joseph Oakes g Dolly Donahue FINANCE COUNCIL Thomas Connif f g Robert McKeon Peter Pardo g Nancy Piraneo Jef f Schroeder g Claire Toth Erik van Nispen PARISH INTERN Gabriel Martinez intern3@stteresaavila.org Contact Details 306 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ st-teresa.org St Teresa of Avila Summit EUCARISTÍA Cada domingo a la una y media de la tarde. BAUTISMO Padres quienes quisieran bautizar a sus hijos tienen que llamar a Lucy Diaz ( ) para más información y para inscribirse. PRIMERA COMUNIÓN/ CONFIRMACIÓN Para los niños tienen que in- scribirse en el programa de educación religiosa. Llame a Karen Cocco a la oficina de educación religiosa, Lunes a Miercoles entre las horas 9 en la mañana a 1 de la tarde, para más información ( x 204). EL MATRIMONIO Para más información por favor de contactar a Angela Intili a (908) x 216 SACRAMENTO DE LA UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS: Si udsted o un miembro de su familia está en el hospital, o en casa, enfermo o incapacitado, y quiere recibir el Sacramento de Sanación favor de llamar la rectoría ( ) para el sacerdote. EL RITO INICIAL CRISTIANO PARA ADULTOS: Si tienes más de 18 años de edad y quisieras recibir uno de los Sacramen- tos Iniciales; el Bautismo, la Confirmación, o la Primera Co- munión; o si deseas convertirte a la fe católica, por favor lla- mar a la rectoria para más información del programa de RICA. Ritos Iniciales Cristianos para Adultos. Mass Intentions Saturday, January 19 8:30 am Memorial Mass 4:00 pm Mass of Thanksgiving for Leger Martinez & Malebranche Family 5:30 pm Mario Bibbo Sunday, January 20 7:30 am Isabel Cocco 9:00 am Janet Barber 9:30 am People of the Parish 10:30 am Harold and Marion Den 11:00 am Edward Tallant 12:00 pm Pombeana Benigno 1:30 pm Victor Emilio Alvarez 5:00 pm Richard E Douglass Monday, January 21 9:00 am Ida Ammenwerth Tuesday, January 22 7:00 am Daniel Cuggy 8:30 am Charles Weening Wednesday, January 23 7:00 am Dario Basilone 8:30 am Dolores G Providente Thursday, January 24 7:00 am Johnna Jean Froschauer 8:30 am Barbara Rupacz Friday, January 25 7:00 am Wilfred Dempsey 8:30 am Eunice Reyes Saturday, January 26 8:30 am Memorial Mass 4:00 pm Johnna Jean Froschauer 5:30 pm Rose M Poli Sunday, January 27 7:30 am Kevin A Terrell 9:00 am John Scanlon 9:30 am Johnna Jean Froschauer 10:30 am People of the Parish 11:00 am Daniel R Midwinter 12:00 pm William & Dorothy Wiede 1:30 pm Msgr Tomas Marin 5:00 pm Frances Scaffa "To Everything there is a Season, and a Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:11 A Time to be Healed Parish sick: Ann Alexander, Lucy Bustillos Joe Deluca, Brendan Duane, Maureen Gillen, Judy Koziatek, Maureen Robinson, John Zyla A Time to Mourn Recently deceased: May all the faithful departed rest in peace

3 WHY SHOULD I GIVE TO MY CHURCH If you re a Catholic today, you may find yourself asking the question, Why should I give to my church? After all, there seems to be endless problems and scandals, sexual, financial and otherwise. These matters do not instill confidence and faith, and perhaps just the opposite. I believe that many of you may really be asking the hard questions of yourself, as well as your family and friends. Some of you have even asked the hard questions of us - and rightly so! Perhaps in these troubling days you may have also answered that question (or heard it answered) in several different ways apart from the challenges and scandals of the moment, for example: I don t need to give that much. I need the little money I have. I really can t afford to give. I don t have to give to my church since I give elsewhere. I ll give later when I have more money. Notwithstanding these, and many other answers, there are some very good reasons why you should give to our church. Here are just a few for your thought and prayerful consideration. GIVING follows receiving You should give because God gives to you so that you would generously give to others. Paul testifies in 2 Corinthians 9:11 that you will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way. Have you received anything? Then you should give generously. God doesn t want you to hoard anything. God structured God s provision to not only be received, but also spread. GIVING meets needs Local churches, (and St Teresa s) doesn t have money trees growing in the prayer garden; we all need financial support. It is surely appropriate to fund those who tirelessly minister the Gospel to our souls (1 Corinthians 9:9-14). It s heartbreaking to see a church struggle when its people don t provide financial support. A simple review of any newspaper recently show how many are past being able to be saved. (Just visit many European, and other countries, where churches have become nothing more than museums reflecting a faith vibrancy of the past.) We also remember that parish staffs are not volunteers and need to earn a living wage. Those who labor full time in the ministry always need the financial support of those who aren t in full time ministry. After all, the maintenance staff, secretarial staff, pastoral ministers, musicians, and even the clergy all need to be paid despite their personal love of Jesus. GIVING glorifies God Think through this exchange of hands: God gives, we receive, we give, another receives, and then what does the recipient do? What is our natural reaction when someone gives us something we need? We thank them. When we give what God has given us, we are putting a match to the fuel of praise that will burn up in thanksgivings that glorify God (2 Corinthians 9:12). GIVING benefits us God has wonderfully orchestrated giving to benefit the recipient and the giver. The extremely poor people in Macedonia begged to take part in an offering to meet the needs of other Christians. They saw giving as something that benefitted them. When we give, we become like the character personified in Psalm 112:9 He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. There is a soulstrengthening, vivifying, gladdening stream that is reserved for givers. GIVING imitates Jesus For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich (2 Corinthians 8:9). Jesus gave more than we can imagine so that we would become rich beyond our wildest dreams. If Jesus gave and we call ourselves his people, his Church, we should imitate our Lord and become loving, living examples of our heavenly Benefactor. (Adapted from Trevor Marsteller s Why Should I Give to My Church?) WAYS TO GIVE Did you know many employers offer employees the opportunity to make contributions to charitable organizations such as Saint Teresa's? Payroll withholding deposited into the employer controlled trust account(s) Credit card donations deposited into the employer's controlled trust account(s) Personal checks paid to the employer's controlled trust account(s) Matching gifts Paid work days to serve as a volunteer Enroll in PARISH GIVING to donate electronically. Simple, Secure, Convenient

4 Giving to the Church Credit EJP Photo Colorized In a recent article the famous writer and speaker Pastor Rick Warren, said, If you want your church to grow, you must learn how to motivate believers to invest their resources into the Kingdom for ministry and for facilities. It is a key responsibility of leadership. Whoever writes the agenda must be able to underwrite the agenda. If you re going to form the vision, you also have to be able to fund the vision. He also noted that a lot of pastors, a lot of elders, a lot of church leaders have a real hangup about asking people to give. They allow personal insecurities and personal fears to limit the ministry. You don t need to be embarrassed about asking people to give. There is nothing greater than the Kingdom of God. There is no more significant cause than the church. Interestingly, he says that he is very much against fundraising, but is in favor of teaching people to give. Fundraising is what he calls collecting money from other people in return for a product, service, reward, or recognition. But in giving, he notes that we simply challenge ourselves to give out of our own resources for spiritual reasons. The result of fundraising is that funds are collected. The results of teaching people to be givers are that funds are collected and disciples are developed. Pastor Warren describes me and many of my priest friends well - we are not trained, and we would rather not be involved in the giving part of the Church. Asking people to part with their financial resources, and challenging people to be accountable to the faith community is a very difficult task - but unfortunately, its part of the pastor s responsibility. His further thoughts help to analyze this complicated situation. He says that to develop generous disciples, we need to understand why people give. Warren offers the following eight thoughts which I offer with some of my own commentary. 1 they TRUST the leadership. John 10:1-11 says, The sheep listen to [the shepherd s] voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. He goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd Study after study has proven that in the hierarchy of giving, people give first of all to people they believe in. Then they give to purposes. Finally they give to programs. That means the most essential elements in teaching people to give are relational, not functional. I know well that trusting the leadership of our Church in these days can be challenging. As I have said to some who have asked, please hold me accountable for what we do here at St Teresa s - that s the scope of my authority. If you are dissatisfied with the Pope or the Cardinal or some other Church official, please don t punish our parish. We are working hard to provide meaningful, spiritual

5 and other services for our parishioners. And if there s something about me that is unsettling, please contact me - come in for coffee or a glass of wine so that we can discuss it in person. We are a Church after all! 2 they CATCH A VISION, not when they see a need. The Bible says, Where there is no vision, the people perish (Proverbs 29:18). Did you know that Ivy League schools usually receive the largest endowments? And they are the schools that need the money the least. Why? People give to success. They give to vision. They don t give to needs. they catch a vision and they get the big picture. We are in the process here at St Teresa s of organizing and hosting listening sessions and working with a strategic planning committee in order to create a mission, vision, and some strategic goals - spiritual and temporal. Clearly our primary task is to make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread the Good News... now we need to better organize the how. When a parish is alive in Christ people s lives are changed as they also give marriages are saved, broken people are put back together, people overcome addictions, and the list goes on and on. 3 People give to experience the JOY of generosity. It feels good to give generously it really does. A person who doesn t understand that has never given generously. The happiest people in the world are the most giving people. Guilt never motivates people to give. Giving that is motivated by guilt only lasts as long as the guilt does. So we never use guilt to motivate people to give. We use joy to motivate people to give. I want our people to give generously so that we can pass on to future generations a Church that is alive, filled with the Spirit and is well-maintained. Our Church is magnificent - and part of my job is to ensure that it survives for future generations. 4 they are INSPIRED by models. We learn best by watching models. That s why a testimony about giving is a thousand times more effective than a sermon on giving. Models motivate us. Giving is contagious. So I encourage you to write down and send me your testimonies, how you decided to give, and what they were giving. I would welcome some of you to speak to our congregation during the Lenten season when we focus on giving more closely. 5 People give when they are INVOLVED. Paul told the Philippians, I thank my God because of your partnership in the gospel (Philippians 1:3, 5). The fact is those who are most involved in a parish will be those who sacrifice the most. That s why we don t allow folks to reduce the Church and the reception of her sacraments to a consumerist model. We welcome people to celebrate the sacraments, but its necessary to participate and be involved. Faith is about practice, not about checking off a box on a list of to dos. 6 pastors ASK them to give. James says, You do not have because you do not ask God (James 4:2). The Bible says ask and seek and knock. God asks people to give. Pastor Warren writes that the fact is we re doing people a favor when we ask them to give because then they grow in faith, and they grow in love, they grow in sacrifice, they grow in commitment, and they grow in character as they learn to give. He assures that those who give will be blessed in return. Warren writes that our church will be hurt more by those who would have said yes and were not asked, than by those who were asked and said no. Its an interesting concept that I will be taking to prayer. 7 People give when we make it POSSIBLE for them to give. Second Corinthians 8:12 says, For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have. In short, Warren said that as pastor I need to make it possible for people to give in as many ways as I can. He recommends that pastors teach people how to want to give, and they ll figure out how. Warren suggests that we teach people that they can either give by reason or by revelation. Giving by reason means this I look at what I have, I figure out what s reasonable, and I commit that amount. It doesn t take any faith to give by reason. I just figure out what can I afford to give. Giving by revelation means I determine my gift by praying Lord, what do you want to give through me? This requires faith. When you give by revelation, you re committing an act of worship and saying, How much am I willing to trust God? That s something I ask you to take to prayer. 8 their gifts are APPRECIATED. The whole book of Philippians is just a thank-you letter from Paul for their offerings, for their financial support. Pastor Warren recommends to pastors that we figure out seven ways to thank people for their gifts a card, a call, a banquet, etc. He notes that a little appreciation goes a long way in encouraging people to be generous for the long haul. In closing, I take Pastor Warren s words to heart - and I thank you for all you have done and are doing to help St Teresa s be a place where people can experience the love and healing of Jesus. And if there is anything that we can do better, or if you have any questions about our financials or other aspects of our parish, please never hesitate to be in touch. Blessings! Fr Bob

6 SCHOOL News Our children enjoyed the first week of gym with Stretch and Grow. Playing games inside has been fun since it s been soo cold out!! The children have been learning about Dr Martin Luther King and being kind to one another. Character building is an important part of our curriculum and the children are understanding how important it is to be respectful and caring toward one another, and that God made us all unique and special. We invite you to our Catholic Schools Mass on Sunday, January 27 at 11:00 in Memorial Hall. Please then come over to our Open House to see our wonderful school and meet our staff. Registration has begun for the school year. Please visit our website to print out our registration, or call to set up a tour. Please note that school will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019 in observance of Martin Luther King. YOUTH MINISTRY Upcoming Event: DE-STRESS WITH CREATURE COMFORT PET THERAPY SUNDAY 1/27 6PM-8PM LOWER MEMORIAL HALL A great time was had last weekend at the GRAVITY VAULT in Summit! Parish Ministries Faith & Life Society Next weekend our parish will be invited to sign three postcards to our 3 Representatives (our one NJ State Senator and two Assembly Members) to ask them to support legislation which would ban abortion past 20- weeks (5- months). Babies at this stage can survive outside the womb and thrive if given the proper medical care. If you would like, please bring 3 labels with your name/address to Mass next weekend. If you would like to volunteer, please Louise Biunno at lgbiunno@verizon.net. Bereavement Group The Bereavement Ministry is a support group for those who are experiencing pain due to the death of a loved one. The meeting dates are Tuesday evenings on January 22 & 29 at Our Lady of Peace in the Parish Hall. For more information, please contact Ann Marasco, annmarasco8181@gmail.com WHY DO YOU stay? As we begin a new year, I m sure that there are many things we would rather leave behind and start anew. No doubt much of the news of our Church dealing with sex abuse, lack of transparency, abuse of power and more is enough to chase even the staunchest Catholic away. But many stay and work to rebuild our church. So we re inviting you - male and female, young and old, cradle, ex, and new Catholics on why you came to and stay in the church. We re calling for your stories so that we can inspire one another and see the Spirit at work in our midst. So why and how did you come to the church? Why do you stay? We hope you ll help our congregation grow in faith by sharing your view positive or negative of the church today. We ll select some to feature in our bulletin and on our social media and website. Contributions can be sent to Nick Leeper at nickl@stteresaavila.org and should consist of no more than 300 words. Thank you. ANNOUNCEMENTS SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE DIVORCED AND SEPARATED Are you separated or divorced? Do you know someone who is? The Divorced and Separated Ministry of the Church of the Little Flower in Berkeley Heights is offering a twelve week support group designed to provide comfort and healing before, during, and after the divorce process. The group will meet on Wednesdays from 7:30 PM to 9 PM beginning January 30, The program features video presentations from Surviving Divorce followed by discussion. Registration is required. For more information and to register, contact divorceministry.lf@gmail.com or call the church office at DO YOU NEED HELP AT HOME? The Union County Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) Program may be just what you need! Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria under the JACC Program: Applicants must be 60 years or older; Live in their own home or apartment; Have no means to obtain services for in-home care; Be determined clinically eligible by requiring assistance with certain activities of daily living such as eating; bathing; toileting; dressing; transferring within the home; and ambulation; Applicants must be a United States citizen or qualified resident; Meet the financial criteria, which is $3,694 monthly for a single person and $5,008 monthly for a married couple; assets of no more than $40,000 for a single person and $60,000 for a married couple; If determined eligible for the JACC program, an individual may receive in-home services for a maximum of $600 monthly or $7,200 annually. There may be a minimal co-payment on the JACC program. Call the Division on Aging at or toll free at for more info or to obtain an application. MEMORY CAFE AT CHRIST CHURCH: The Gathering Place: Members and friends with memory loss are welcome to attend the Gathering Place with their care partners on the first Wednesday of every month at Christ Church. This new initiative will be held in Lile Hall from 12:00 to 2:00 PM with a light nutritious lunch, music, exercises, storytelling, art, support, and socialization. Care partners can talk with other care partners around the table. Free. RSVP to Brenda@ccsnj.org or by calling Christ Church is located on the corners of Springfield and New England Avenues. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT JOSEPHINE S PLACE IN ELIZABETH, NJ: Josephine s Place, located at 622 Elizabeth Avenue in Elizabeth, is a place dedicated to empowering women. It provides a safe place where women gather and learn new skills, discuss issues and concerns as well as, develop long-lasting, supportive relationships. To learn more about the wonderful work that Josephine s Place is doing daily, please visit the website at For more information on ways that you can become part of Josephine s Place and start serving with us, contact Sister Judy Mertz at (908) or us at josephinesplace@verizon.net