St. Ann PREP. Advent Penance Service Tuesday, December 12 after the 7:00 p.m. Mass

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1 45 Anderson Street; Raritan, NJ : F"#: W %&'( : E*"' : info@stannparish.com F"+ %,: The Catholic Church of St. Ann- Raritan, NJ T : 29 Second Avenue; Raritan, NJ : FDE: F"+ %,: St. Ann School S+ T C. (: 29 Second Avenue; Raritan, NJ T : Parish Mission Statement Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we, the Catholic Church of St. Ann, embrace all as family and continue Christ's mission by exemplifying the love of God and neighbor as stewards of God's gifts to us. Church The Catholic Church of St. Ann is open daily from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. for prayer and meditation. Daily Mass Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:00 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday: 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. First Friday: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Weekend Mass Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. Holy Day Mass Vigil: 7:00 p.m. Holy Day: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Penance/Reconciliation Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Advent Penance Service Tuesday, December 12 after the 7:00 p.m. Mass Christmas Mass Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Holy Day: 12:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Lunch 12:00-1:00 p.m.) Registration Any new family or adult 18 and over, who has moved into the parish boundaries of the Church of St. Ann, are invited to stop by the Parish Of1ice to complete a new parishioner form. Please notify us if you move. Thank you. St. Ann School Pre-K - 8th Grade Our dedicated and experienced faculty are committed to providing a quality education focused on Faith, Family and Community. Call Sr. Margaret Mary Hanlon in the School Office or Sister at mhanlon@stannparish.com to register your child(ren). St. Ann PREP 1-8th Grade Monday: 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Thursday: 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Call Sr. Phyllis in the Parish Of1ice or Sister at pvella@stannparish.com to register your child(ren). Special Needs PREP 1-8th Grade Thursday: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Call Sr. Phyllis in the Parish Of1ice or Sister at pvella@stannparish.com to register your child(ren). Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Tuesdays: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Are you or someone you know interested in becoming members of the Catholic Church? Are you a Catholic who was baptized but never received the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Communion or Con1irmation? If so, please contact Deacon John Paci1ico in the Parish Of1ice or Deacon Rick Stevens at or him at cndrick1@gmail.com. Donations by Electronic Giving The Catholic Church of St. Ann offers parishioners the opportunity to make Online church and school contributions! Log onto scroll down, click on give Online with WeShare. You will be connected to a secure site to enter your information. Thank you for your continued support! Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time November 19, 2017

2 Thirty-Third Third Sunday of Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 Clergy Reverend John Rozembajgier, JCL, Administrator Reverend Timothy Christy, Priest In Residence Deacon John R. Paci<ico, Permanent Deacon Deacon Roy Rabinowitz, Permanent Deacon Deacon Rob Sause, Permanent Deacon Deacon Rick Stevens, Permanent Deacon Community of Religious Teachers of St. Lucy Filippini Sister Dolores Toscano, MPF, Superior/Pastoral Associate Sister Margaret Mary Hanlon, MPF, Principal Sister Phyllis Vella, MPF, Director of Religious Education Parish Staff Ms. Donna Bontempo, Business Manager Mr. Miguel De Jesus, Director of Sacred Music Mrs. Christine Esposito, Social Ministry Mr. Lou Falconeri, Plant Manager Mrs. Rosemarie Gee, Bulletin Editor Mrs. Gloria Pantozzi, Finance Secretary Ms. Barbara Russell, Administrator s Personal Assistant Board of Trustees Ms. Anna Louise Bongiovi Mr. Thomas DeSantis Sacramental Information Baptism First Sunday of the month at the 12:00 p.m. Mass, or the second, third and fourth Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Instructions for new parents take place on the 1irst Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Please call Mrs. Christine Esposito at the Parish Of1ice or her at cesposito@stannparish.com to make arrangements. Baptism Godparents Must be 18 years old, registered as an adult and be con1irmed in the Catholic Church. If you are married, your marriage must be recognized by the church. This is especially important if you wish to be a Godparent for Baptism. It takes six months of attending Mass to be eligible for this privilege. Penance/Reconciliation We invite you to participate in the Penance & Reconciliation at the times speci1ied in the front of this bulletin. Holy Eucharist We invite you to participate in the Holy Eucharist daily at the times speci1ied on the front of this bulletin. If you have not had the opportunity to make your Holy Communion, please stop by the Parish Of1ice or speak with Fr. John after Mass. Confirmation Sponsors Must be 18 years old, registered as an adult and be con1irmed in the Catholic Church. If you are married, your marriage must be recognized by the church. This is especially important if you wish to be a sponsor for Con1irmation. It takes six months of attending Mass to be eligible for this privilege. Marriage The common policy of marriage requires that arrangements with the church be made at least one year before the date of marriage and before any social plans are made. Either the Bride or Groom must be a registered parishioner. If you would like to get married, please call Fr. John Rozembajgier or him at jrozembajgier@stannparish.com and he would be happy to meet with you. Ministry Information Ministry to the Poor We help those who are experiencing 1inancial dif1iculties with food, clothing, shelter, rent, PSE&G, and water bills. Please call Mrs. Christine Esposito at the Parish Of1ice or her at cesposito@stannparish.com. Ministry to the Sick/Homebound Parishioners who are homebound are visited by our Deacons, Religious and Extraordinary Ministers. If you know of someone that is seriously ill or hospitalized, please contact the Parish Office. Ministry to those that are pregnant and/ or thinking of an abortion We are building a culture of Life through prayer and action serving our community, state and country. We pray and serve along with the Pregnancy Aid and Information Center, helping those in crisis pregnancies and moms in need. Please call at (24-hour hotline). Parish Ministries Altar Servers Interfaith Hospitality Network Adult Choir Knights of Columbus Athletic Association -Squires Bereavement Group Lazarus Ministry Bingo Liturgy Planning Committee Boys Scouts Pastoral Council Children s Choir Pre-Cana/Marriage Preparations Columbiettes PREP Catechist Cub Scouts PREP Special Needs Entertainment Committee Pro-Life Ministry Extraordinary Ministers Reader Festa Committee RCIA Finance Committee Rosary Altar Society Food Drive Collection Santo Nino Girl Scouts School Holy Name Society Social Ministry Home School Association Usher Young Adult Youth Group If you like to join one our ministries, contact the Parish Office or speak to Fr. John Rozembajgier. 2

3 The Catholic Church of St. Ann, Raritan, New Jersey Pope Francis First World Day of the Poor November 19, 2017 From the desk of Bishop James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA November 16, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters: Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in deed and in truth (1 John 3:18). These words of the Apostle John voice an imperative that no Christian may disregard. The seriousness with which the beloved disciple hands down Jesus command to our own day is made even clearer by the contrast between the empty words so frequently on our lips & the concrete deeds against which we are called to measure ourselves. Love has no alibi. Whenever we set out to love as Jesus loved, we have to take the Lord as our example; especially when it comes to loving the poor. The Son of God s way of loving is well-known, and John spells it out clearly. It stands on two pillars: God loved us 1irst (cf. 1 John 4:10.19), and he loved us by giving completely of himself, even to laying down his life (cf. 1 John 3:16). We may think of the poor simply as the bene1iciaries of our occasional volunteer work, or of impromptu acts of generosity that appease our conscience. However good and useful such acts may be for making us sensitive to people s needs and the injustices that are often their cause, they ought to lead to a true encounter with the poor and a sharing that becomes a way of life. If we truly wish to encounter Christ, we have to touch his body in the suffering bodies of the poor, as a response to the sacramental communion bestowed in the Eucharist. The Body of Christ, broken in the sacred liturgy, can be seen, through charity and sharing, in the faces and persons of the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters. The poor are not a problem: they are a resource from which to draw as we strive to accept and practise in our lives the essence of the Gospel. Pope Francis Prayer Intentions Each year, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, asks for our prayers for a speci1ic intention each month. You are invited to answer the Holy Father's request and to join with many people worldwide in praying for this intention each month. The Holy Father plans to add a prayer intention each month related to current events or urgent needs, like disaster relief. The urgent prayer request will help mobilize prayer & action related to the urgent situation. The Holy Father has entrusted these intentions in a particular way to the Apostleship of Prayer, an organization that works to encourage Christians to respond to the Pope's appeal and to deepen their daily prayer. Prayer Intention for November 2017 Christians in Asia That Christians in Asia, bearing witness to the Gospel in word and deed, may promote dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding, especially with those of other religions. 3 Dear Brothers and Sisters: I am happy to report that we had an invigorating, spirit 1illed 3-day gathering of the priests of our diocese at our annual convocation three weeks ago. I know you will read about it in this edition of The Catholic Spirit but I want to share my own joy at what transpired at the event. We had 2 wonderful talks on evangelization, both of which were focused on reaching out to our youth and young adults. Frank Mercadante, a noted national speaker related his experiences in youth ministry and his own family life raising his six children. He presented lots of statistics about the shifting social climate that we 1ind ourselves in ministering to our youth and young adults. The needs and concerns of the present generation obviously has to be taken in to account if we are going to minister in an authentic way with and to them. Mercadante said that many of the young often see their parents and grandparents as their heroes. Hence, thanks be to God, our grandparents and great grandparents have a great deal of in1luence on them by how they witness to and speak of the faith. Sister Miriam Heidland, spoke about her own re-conversion to the faith thanks to a priest reaching out to her. She was very moving in her testimony and witness that reminded us priests that God s unfailing love for us is the starting place for us to reach out and share that same love in our ministry, especially with the young. Being in contact with God s personal love is the source of the energy needed for evangelization. The last day of the convocation, I gave a stewardship report on my ministry as your bishop during this past year. My work is made light, thanks to the good efforts of our priests, religious and deacons throughout the diocese, and bolstered by so many dedicated lay ministers I am most appreciative of our wonderful parishioners who are so supportive and eager to live the faith in a dif1icult time. It is gratifying, too, to see so many encouraging signs in our parishes and the hopeful desires of our priests and deacons who so want to serve you well amidst the challenges of a secular age. As grand as the talks and subsequent discussions about them were, the highlight of the convocation was the great joy for us priests to simply be together. I personally came away encouraged and uplifted after being together with my brother priests. We have wonderful, hardworking, prayerful, generous priests in this Diocese and I am grateful so many were able to make the sacri1ices to spend this needed time strengthening the bonds of our common commitment to Christ and the work He calls us collectively to do here in this part of Our Lord s vineyard After spending these days with our priests, I am more con1ident than ever that God is doing good things with and for our priests and our diocese. Please keep our priests in a special place in your prayers; they are a great blessing to us. Yours in Christ, The Most Reverend James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA Bishop of Metuchen

4 Thirty-Third Third Sunday of Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 Mass Intentions Monday, November 20 7:00 a.m. David Mitros Requested by Ganz family Tuesday, November 21 ~ Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 p.m. Ray Shallanberger Requested by Theresa Walakonis Wednesday, November 22 ~ St. Cecilia 7:00 a.m. Rosa & Basilio Cugliari Requested by Paul Fusca & family Thursday, November 23 ~ St. Clement I St. Columban; Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro 9:00 a.m. People of the Parish Friday, November 24 ~ St. Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions 7:00 a.m. Ellen T. McNamara Requested by Pattianne McNamara-Tomaio Saturday, November 25 ~ St. Catherine of Alexandria 9:00 a.m. Carmela Salerno Requested by Sr. Dolores 4:00 p.m. Deceased for whom a request has been made Sunday, November 26 ~ Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 7:30 a.m. Deceased for whom a request has been made 10:00 a.m. People of the Parish 12:00 p.m. Deceased for whom a request has been made Birthday Blessings for Deacon John Paci1ico Requested by his family 5:00 p.m. Deceased for whom a request has been made St. Ann Memorial Society At the Catholic Church of St. Ann, there is a St. Ann Memorial Society. Every First Friday, there will be a 7:00 p.m. Mass. The intention for that Mass will be for members of the St. Ann Memorial Society. You can enter a deceased loved one into the Memorial Society & they will be included in that Mass intention each First Friday for the entire year of The stipend is only $50. Altar Candles & Sanctuary Lamps are burning this week for: Altar Candle #1 & Blessed Mother Lamp for Lynne Bray Requested by Bray family Altar Candle #2 for Howard Condo, Jr. Requested by Esther St. Joseph Lamp for Anna Maria Raschella DeFina & Domenico DeFina Requested by Paola & Josephine Dentici Tabernacle Lamp & Altar Flowers for Rocco Calo Requested by Calo family Candles & Flowers Intention The Catholic Church of St. Ann offers candle and 1lower intentions. Candles and Flowers can be offer at the following areas of the sanctuary: Altar, Tabernacle, St. Joseph Statue, Blessed Mother Statue & Pro-Life Memorial Please stop by or call the Parish Office to make your intention. 4 This Weeks Daily Bible Reading Sunday Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, Monday 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday 2 Mc 6:18-31; Lk 19:1-10 Pray for those in the Military Let us remember the men & women serving in our Nation s Armed Force. Pray for the souls of those who have given their lives in service to our country. May God bless them and keep them in His loving arms. LtCol Michael A. De Cicco; U.S. Army Victor Dulay, Jr; U.S. Marine Corps PFC Gavin John; U.S. Marine Corps LCpl Matthew John; U.S. Marine Corps CW4 Michael Lopez, Jr. PFC Vincenzo Mattei; U.S. Army Maj Michael Morella; U.S. Army Sgt Dan Neville; U.S. Marine Corps Prayer for the Poor Wednesday 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday 1 Mc 2:15-29; Lk 19:41-44 Friday 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday 1 Mc 6:1-13; Lk 20:27-40 God of Justice, open our eyes to see you in the face of the poor. Open our ears to hear you in the cries of the exploited. Open our mouths to defend you in the public squares as well as in private deeds. Remind us that what we do to the least ones, we do to you. Amen. Prayer for the Sick God invites us into a relationship with Him that is both personal and communal. He speaks to us through His Son, Jesus Christ, the Word-made-1lesh. Prayer is our response to God who is already speaking or, better yet, revealing Himself to us. Therefore, prayer is not merely an exchange of words, but it engages the whole person in a relationship with God the Father, through the Son, and in the Holy Spirit. Pray for those who are Sick in our Community We ask God s blessing for the strengthening and healing of our sick and homebound. Please pray for: Yolanda Bontempo, Anna Cara, Bruno Cirianni, Frank Cirianni, Ellen Ladiana, Mark Cusati, Michael D Angelo, Fred Delano, Nick DiCostanzo, Ariel Grace Fischer, Jo Forktus, Frank & Marie Forte, Cindy Galvacky, Sara Gendlek, Monica Herman, Michael Incontrera, Kyra Jhawar, Jonker family, Deborah J. Kaminsky, Chris Kelly, Ellen Ladiana, Brianna Rose Larson, Mark Marshall, Edward McNamara, Patricia Morelli, Joe Pastore, Sr., Wanda Rodriguez, Cosette Ruh, Karen Sebastian, Cathy Stinziano, Joan Wirzman, Ronald Wyka, Elizabeth Zimmitti, Paula Zimmitti. All names will remain on the list for 4 weeks, unless otherwise requested. Pvt Tayla Rasmusson; U.S. Marine Corps PFC Daniel J. Salvo; U.S. Marine Corps Cpl Jonathan Schultes; U.S. Marine Corps LtCol Louis P. Simon; U.S. Marine Corps PFC Jerome C. Sunga; U.S. Army Jack Vara; U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Janet Wyka; U.S. Army Capt Kaitlyn Zimmitti; U.S. Air Force

5 The Catholic Church of St. Ann, Raritan, New Jersey Annual Thanksgiving Food Baskets Monday, November 20 ~ 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. St. Ann School Cafeteria Seeking Volunteers & Drivers This is a great community service for Con1irmation Candidates, Scouts and our Parish. Please help us with this special ministry. If you would like to Volunteer and/or drive, please RSVP to Ivette Melillo at or trrim2000@aol.com and let her know how you would like to help. Annual Gift Giving Tree Saturday, November 25 & Sunday, November 26 The Catholic Church of St. Ann Our Gift Giving Tree will hold tags that specify gifts that will be distributed to Catholic Charities, DCPP, as well as several local families. You may take a gift tag, purchase that item and return the unwrapped gift with the tag and wrapping paper on the weekend of December 9 and 10 to the Church Meeting Room after the Masses. Please do not wrap the gift, but include wrapping paper. Also, please return the tag with the gift. More information call Christine at the Parish Of1ice. Advent Bible Study Every Thursday Starting November 30 ~ 7:30 a.m. Church Meeting Room Join us this Advent as we take 4 weeks to prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ! Are we ready for the King? Are our hearts ready to receive our Savior? The four weeks leading up to Christmas mark the beginning of the Church's liturgical year. Advent is our time for re1lection, meditation and preparation. This year the Sunday Gospel readings at Mass come from the Gospel of Mark. Our engagement with this gospel, woven with other parts of Scripture, like Isaiah, 1 Corinthians, and 2 Samuel creates a beautiful tapestry of prepared anticipation for Christ coming to the world & into our hearts. To Register or to request further details, contact Deacon Rob Sause-robertsause@yahoo.com or Somerset County Food Bank Thank you for your monthly food contributions to the Somerset County Food Bank. They, however, are also in need of Canned Tuna Fish & Parmalat Milk Please drop off at the Parish Of1ice to Christine. Social Ministry A crew (driver& 3 servers) to serve hot meals for S.H.I.P. to the homeless on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. Contact Christine at the Parish Of1ice or at cesposito@stannparish.com Pregnancy Aid Center Pregnancy Aid Center is in-need of the following items: Baby Shampoo ~ Baby Soap ~ Baby Wipes ~ Baby Lotion Diaper Rash Ointment ~ Formula ~ Children Winter Clothing Please consider donating to this local charities who we support. Want to donate any of the above items or have questions, contact Christine at the Parish Of1ice. 5 Ministry Schedule Thursday, November 23, :00 a.m. A("N SN.N&: (Needed) R"QN: Theresa Walakonis E#(N"NQ'"NR M''&(N&: Jim Fidacaro, Mary Ann Grau Saturday, November 25, :00 p.m. A("N SN.N&: Audrey Pennimpede, Jamie Mallinson & John Toolan (SubReq) R"QN: Theresa Walakonis E#(N"NQ'"NR M''&(N&: Jim & Maureen Wilson Sunday, November 26, :30 a.m. A("N SN.N&: Angelina Basilone (SubReq) R"QN: Cathy Stevens E#(N"NQ'"NR M''&(N&: Mary Lou Cirianni & Frank Kerr 10:00 a.m. A("N SN.N&: Nina Cirianni, Amanda Sullivan & Alexander Niewiadomski R"QN: Tina DiFabio E#(N"NQ'"NR M''&(N&: Barbara & Tom Ronca 12:00 p.m. A("N SN.N&: Eva Cardenas, Georgina Iannetta & Adam Tiongson R"QN: Silvia Sorace E#(N"NQ'"NR M''&(N&: Antonietta Falco, Lena Iannetta 5:00 p.m. A("N SN.N&: Jamie Mallinson R"QN: Theresa Walakonis St. Ann Parish Music Corner As we are two weeks away from the start of Advent, we look to our waiting period for not only the coming of the Lord in Bethlehem, but also His coming at the end of times. In order to signal a change of season, we will be changing the St. Ann Mass Parts, which we all love and sing so well, to the Missa Emmanuel. This new mass setting (for the Holy, Memorial Acclamation, Amen, and Lamb of God) is based on the Veni, Veni, Emmanuel chant. It will come naturally to us to sing the text of the mass with the melody we all know as O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Adult Faith Formation Every Sunday ~ 11:00-11:45 a.m. Church Meeting Room Come join us for "Breaking Open the Word." Hosted by Deacon Rick and the St. Ann RCIA team. We will discuss the day's Gospel reading and: -How is the message relevant today? -What does it mean to me personally? -How can I apply it to daily life? No reservation or signup necessary. Just drop by! Weekly Offering...November 12, 2017 T:.. $ 10, E O: $ 7, O O: $ 2, Loose O: $ Debt Reduction: $ P B0: $ Thank you for your generosity to our parish....where your treasure is, there will your heart be also Luke 12:34

6 Thirty-Third Third Sunday of Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 Mommy & Me Time at St. Ann Tuesdays, November 14-December 12 ~ 9:15-10:00 a.m. St. Ann School For children 2-1/2-3-1/2 years old wanting to meet new friends with your mom while enjoying a story and creating a keepsake. RSVP to Kelly at St. Ann School Fundraiser Sports Card & Collectibles Show Saturday, November 25 ~ 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. St. Ann School Cafeteria Admission $1.00 ~ 50 dealer tables All Proceeds go to St. Ann School Call Glenn for info Sacrament of First Reconciliation Wednesday, December 6 ~ 4:30 p.m. Practice Saturday, December 9 ~ 10:15 a.m. Sacrament The Catholic Church of St. Ann St. Ann CYM Basketball ~ Practice has started. ~ Stop by St. Ann Gym on November 25 & 26 to see the Turkey Tournaments. More info to follow ~ 1st Game is December 2!! ~ Volunteers are always needed!! Questions stannathletics@stannparish.com Need Info: St. Ann School Fundraiser Patriot Perks Card Do you miss your Entertainment or KidStuff Book? If you do, this Patriot Perks discount card is the replacement. This Patriots Perks discount card is accepted at 20-local retailers and includes a 1-year membership to a nationwide database of discounts and coupons. The $20 Patriot Perks card includes access to the database app. Both the Patriots Perks card and app expire November 1, NOTE: This Patriots Perks discount card is different from SCRIP gift cards. Limited number on-hand in the Main Of1ice of the school; or, contact for more info at myptorecycles@yahoo.com. Mass Attendance for the Families of First Holy Communion Sunday, December 10 ~ 10:00 a.m. The Catholic Church of St. Ann Holiday Craft Show Sunday, November 19 ~ 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Immaculata High School; 240 Mountain Ave; Somerville Over 90 Crafters & Vendors, Quality Hand-Crafted & Specialty Items, Theme Baskets & Prizes. Featuring our Famous Cookie Walk World Day of the Poor Sunday, November 19 ~ 5:00 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral; Metuchen At the end of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis established the World Day of the Poor, a new celebration to be held annually on the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time. All of the faithful are invited to join Bishop Checchio at Evening Prayer. This will be an occasion for our community to re1lect on how poverty is at the heart of the Gospel and an opportunity for those who work to aid, care for & comfort those in greatest need to be af1irmed, inspired and set forth with a renewed commitment to building a culture of encounter and bringing people together across differences with tenderness and solidarity. Please considerer attending! 6 Persons with Disabilities Saturday, December 16 ~ 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. St. John Neumann Pastoral Center; 146 Metlars Lane; Piscataway Our Diocesan Of1ice for Persons with Disabilities is preparing for its annual Christmas Party. Given the preparation that is necessary for this huge undertaking, we ask that you contact us as soon as possible to reserve a place for you and/or your group (children/young adults with special needs and their families/caregivers). catholicswithdisabilities@gmail.com or