IN MEMORY~ His Lord said to him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your Lord. Saturday November 5, 2016 5:30pm- Lorraine Del Duca by her daughter Diane and her husband, Frank Sunday November 6, 2016 7:30am- Bud Ziolkowski by his wife, Maria 9:30am- Joe Pagano by his family 11:30am- Robert and Mary Mattia by their daughter Palma Quelly Monday November 7, 2016 9am- All Souls Tuesday November 8, 2016 9am- Kevin O Halloran by the Kingsley family Wednesday November 9, 2016 9am- Alfred Sauchelli by Mary Joyce and Bob Findlay Thursday November 10, 2016 9am-Jean Marie Petrino by Liz Mancinelli Friday November 11, 2016 9am- All Souls Saturday November 12, 2016 9am- Carmela Risoli by Christina Fino 5:30pm- The deceased members of the Corra family by John Corra Sunday November 13, 2016 7:30am- Dick Hodshon and Frieda and Matthew Gerlach by Grace Hodshon 9:30am- Kevin M. O Halloran by the Kavanagh family 11:30am- Anthony and Caroline Faggiano by their granddaughter Palma Quelly This week s sacramental wine is donated in memory of Gerard Cafaro by Anne Cafaro. To receive gluten free hosts at Mass contact the rectory. GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY ~ Andrew James Giambalvo Lance Corporal U.S. Marine Corp, Michael Russo Jr. Captain U.S. Army, William C. Toft Captain U. S. Army, Craig Brzeczkowski Spc., Nicholas Ragazzo, John Ninivaggi, U.S. Army LTJG, Patrick R. Smith U.S. Coast Guard, Army Ranger Nicholas Ragazzo and John Manganiello U.S. Coast Guard. Keep them in your prayers to recognize their sacrifice. THIS WEEKEND IN OUR PARISH There is a second collection for Military Services. THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH RECONCILIATION is celebrated each Saturday from 4-5 pm and Monday from 7-8 pm in the cry room of the Upper Church. PRAYER SHAWL PLUS Monday, November 7 th at 11 am in rooms 2H and 2D. Come and see what we are about! We welcome new knitters/crocheters or those who want to get back to it! BUTTERFLIES WOMEN S SPIRITUAL SHARING GROUP Tuesdays at 10 am in room 1H. If you have experienced the death of a loved one, please contact the rectory office. We will include their names in our weekly prayers. BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays at 7 pm in room 2H.
JUNIOR / YOUTH CHOIR Wednesdays at 4:45 pm ADULT CHOIR Wednesdays at 7:30 pm NEXT WEEKEND IN OUR PARISH There will be a collection for Fuel and Utilities MOMS MINISTRY-- Wednesday, November 9 th - Does God have a plan for you? We all wonder what the bigger plan is for our lives, and the story of LeAnn Thieman is an inspiration on this topic. As a nurse and young mother in the mid-1970s, LeAnn found herself someplace she had no intention of finding herself in the middle of a war zone, rescuing babies! This session shares LeAnn s story and helps moms consider God s plans for their lives. Please join us in 1H of the parish center at 9:30am. HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC MINISTRY Saturday, November 12 th at 3pm in the Upper Church. Rehersals will be every Saturday at 3pm.We are looking for high school, college, or adult woodwind, string or percussion instrumentalists who can play at the intermediate or advanced level. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain service hours for school and to serve our Little Flower community. If you are interested in auditioning, please see our Music Director, Liz Mancinelli, after any of our weekend Masses. DEAR HEARTS WOMEN S SPIRITUAL SHARING GROUP Thursdays at 10 am in room 1H. RESPECT LIFE Thursday, November 10 TH at 7:30pm in room 1H MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Tuesdays after 9 am Mass. DIVINE MERCY Fridays after 9 am Mass. FOOD PANTRY Fridays 12-2 pm & Saturdays 9-11 am. Visit our food pantry page at www.lfbhnj.org to volunteer, to see a list of stocked items or to donate online. PRAYER CHAIN If you are in need of prayers, for any reason, call the rectory with your request or email: prayerchain.lf@gmail.com MORNING OF REFLECTION FOR LITURGICAL MINISTRIES Saturday, November 12 th at 9:30am in the cafeteria. Please RSVP to Margaret Manning or contact her with any questions: pastoral110.lf@gmail.com LITTLE FLOWER NEWS A Thank you from Christians of the Holy Land: I am very grateful that so many of you came to meet me after Mass. Your community and clergy made me feel so very welcomed and appreciated. Many of you expressed kind and sincere words of gratitude and praise; your kindness to our cause is very humbling. I appreciate all your prayers and "prayers in action" demonstrated through your generosity in purchasing the olive wood religious articles that were available. Thank you. Many Christian Palestinian will soon be hard at work to replenish what you've purchased and more. This in turn creates a virtuous cycle of simple commerce, all because you chose to participate. One of the major problems we face as Christian Palestinians is the lack of awareness about us. I pray that I continue to leave a positive impression on you regarding our community. I urge you to continue your prayers for our shared cause, namely safeguarding our Christian Holy Land; it's people and parishes. Merry Christmas in advance. Peace, Rami Qumsieh,KHS www.holylanddirect.com, Rami@HolyLandDirect.com
Save the Date: Closing of the Year of Mercy Events - Sunday, November 20 th - The Jubilee Year of Mercy officially closes on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Little Flower is offering a variety of opportunities to participate in the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy on this day. Activities will be at the parish, at home, through donations or online through social media. Stay tuned for more information on how you can participate! Days of Reflection for Ministries Margaret Manning will offer days of reflection for all those involved in our ministries as an opportunity to come together to pray and discover how your ministry is a blessing to you. Each session will focus on a particular type of ministry, but anyone is welcome to any of the sessions. Margaret will lead prayers, provide a brief presentation and allow time for small group and large group conversations within a casual, relaxed atmosphere. All sessions will be held in the cafeteria with light refreshments. Please RSVP to Margaret Manning or contact her with any questions: pastoral110.lf@gmail.com Sat Nov. 12 th -9:30am-12:00pm Liturgical ministries Sun Jan. 15 th -1-3:30pm Service ministries Sat Feb. 11 th - 9:30am-12:00pm Education/teaching ministries Sun March 19 th -1-3:30pm Prayer/devotion/support group ministries MINISTRY NEWS The Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive will take place the weekends of November 5 th /6 th and 12 th /13 th. Please bring in non-perishable food items and place them in the bins at Mass. Items will be donated to the Little Flower Food Pantry and St. Joseph s Service Center in Elizabeth. Please remember to check the expiration dates on any donated items. Thank you! Sharing Tree Gift tags for the Sharing Tree will be available for pick up at Masses on the weekends of November 12 th /13 th and 19 th /20 th. Gifts can be dropped off at any Mass or at the Rectory between December 3 rd -11 th. Gifts for the Sharing Tree are distributed to the Lyons VA Hospital, Engel Senior Center, Runnells Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, and Catholic Charities. PLEASE DO NOT DROP GIFTS OFF AFTER DECEMBER 11 th. While we are still enjoying the beautiful fall weather, please take a moment to remember those who are less fortunate. Many people are struggling to make ends meet for their day-to-day lives, let alone adding Christmas to the mix. If you are blessed to have all you need and so much more, please consider helping those who don t. We have already started planning for our Adopt-a- Family program that was such a big success last year. More details and sign up will be available by the end of October. Email the Community Outreach Ministry at communityoutreach.lf@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you! ST. JOSEPH S SOUP KITCHEN Little Flower Church runs a soup kitchen at St. Joseph Social Center in Elizabeth six times throughout the year. Our next date is November 12, 2016. We need help cooking and serving. You prepare the food at home; the recipes are easy. We bring the food to Elizabeth and serve it. If you don t want to cook, you could help with serving. Contact Susan Jankowski, susan@elitep.com or 201-538-7100 or Nancy Powers, 908-561-4023. We would love to hear from you.
HOMELESS MINISTRY Our next Family Promise homeless hosting at Little Flower will be from Sunday, November 27 through Sunday, December 4. There are 3 homeless ministry sign-up links on the ministry sign-ups page on our parish website (www.lfbhnj.org). For policy compliant* volunteers to serve as an evening coordinator, dinner, evening, overnight and breakfast hosts or as emergency drivers. For any volunteers to assist with the setup or teardown or to drop off a meal item. For any volunteers to donate groceries and supplies. Most volunteer positions only require about 2 hours of your time. The drop-off date for those donating the needed groceries and supplies items is Friday, November 25 from 6-8 PM in the cafeteria. * The Archdiocesan Safe Environment Policy requires that all adult volunteers directly serving youth and vulnerable adults complete a volunteer application, submit to a background check, agree to abide by the Archdiocesan Policies and Code of Ethics and attend the Protecting God s Children Workshop. See the Safe Environment section on the parish website for details. Only those volunteers who have complied with these requirements may directly serve our homeless ministry guests. Compliance is not necessary to assist with the laundry, setup or teardown, to drop off a meal item or to donate groceries and supplies. For further information, contact the Homeless Ministry at this email address, homelessministry.lf@gmail.com, or call Tony Campasano at 908-665-1573. MEN ON THE JOURNEY Men on the Journey is taking some time off to revamp and rejuvenate the group. There will be no meetings for the time being. As we create new opportunities for men to gather, we welcome your input and ideas. Interested in sports or gathering at a pub for a discussion? Let us know what topics and activities you d enjoy. Keep an eye out for information in the near future! Contact Margaret Manning with any questions or input: pastoral110.lf@gmail.com FOOD CARDS BENEFITING LITTLE FLOWER - Giving Thanks? Give a Card! Donate ShopRite or Stop&Shop cards to our Food Pantry, St. Joseph's Service Center, or the charity of your choice! Text or call Julie:908-5678-3371 AROUND TOWN EYEGLASSES FOR THE NEEDY The Knights of Columbus, Summit Council (New Providence, Summit and Berkeley Heights) collects used eyeglasses. Donations may be dropped in the box at the rectory during business hours. American Red Cross Blood Drive -Sponsored by Boy Scouts of America Friday Nov. 25 th 10:00AM 3:00PM NJ Sharing Network Rooms G/H 1st Floor 691 Central Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974 Make an appointment today at redcrossblood.org. Enter sponsor code: NJ Sharing Network in the blue Give Blood. Find a Blood Drive box in the upper right corner. New Jersey s Adoption Law has changed Beginning January 1, 2017, adoptees and certain relatives will be able to obtain a copy of their original birth certificate without a court order. The birth certificate will include the names of the birth parents who placed children for adoption unless a birth parent requests his/her name be omitted. Birth parents who wish to preserve their privacy must submit a Redaction Request Form to the New Jersey Department of Health no later than December 31, 2016. The Redaction Request Form may be obtained by calling 866-649-8726, ext. 582 or downloading it at http://nj.gov/health/forms/reg-36c.pdf. The Catholic Church has always supported reunions between adoptees and birth parents, if such reunions were by mutual consent. The Church continues to do so through their Catholic Charities agencies. If you know individuals who could be affected by the changes to New Jersey Adoption law, please help alert them. Anyone needing assistance can call a HELPLINE at 609-989-4809
Altar Linens Preparation Ministry Thank you to the angels who answered yes and have joined our small ministry to help prepare our parish altar linens. Volunteers like you, allow us to continue this Labor of Love ministry in our Faith. Again, thank you so much and may God Bless you abundantly! If you also feel the call to this wonderful ministry, please contact Margaret at pastoral110.lf@gmail.com.