Princeton, NJ 08542
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St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church Princeton, NJ 08542 |
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Pope Benedict XVI has declared a "Year for Priests" beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus on June 19, 2009. The year will conclude in Rome with an international gathering of priests
with the Holy Father on June 19, 2010. Please pray for our priests that they might always be faithful to their sacred calling.
In addition, a
website has been established that
contains more information and a number of resources and information about events for priests.
Could you not keep watch for one hour? (Mark 14:37) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Friday during the year in the side chapel, from 9am until 7:30pm. A signup sheet may be found in the hallway leading to the chapel. Please consider spending an hour with our Lord. 
Stop by after the 12:15pm Mass every First Friday of the month for a lunch of
soup, sandwiches, and dessert in the Golden Agers' Cafe in the Spiritual Center!
It is now possible to provide your census information online, whether you are a new parishioner or merely updating existing information! If you have recently married and must re-register as a new family, you can also use the online registration. Census form  Check out Postscripts for pictures of recent events. RECAPSSee Other Resources for information about the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Mercer County, the NJ Family Care Program, the Princeton Hub, a safe and welcoming gathering place for adults with emotional or developmental challenges, or Marianist Family Retreats at their center in Cape May Point, NJ. Also listed are upcoming Virtus courses and vocational discernment sessions.Learn more about the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa, what Catholic Relief Services is doing and what you can do to help. Also note that you can also buy hand-made items from countries helped by SERRV through their website: http://www.serrv.org/. Real Faith TV for teens: Teens discuss issues that affect them and how their faith helps them deal with such issues: Every Saturday at 11am on CN8. See www.realfaithtv.com for other times and channels. A video produced by the New Jersey Catholic Conference discusses the implications of same-sex marriage from the Church's point of view. |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
This Year of St. Paul will end on Jun. 29, 2009 with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
and an evening prayer at 7:30pm. Reception afterwards. All are invited.
 The parish picnic,
originally scheduled for June has been moved to September 6.
More information...
SPS Angels Ministry helps families who need financial aid to provide a Catholic education for their children. The ministry members commit to prayers, service and financial assistance to qualifying families. In its first year, the ministry was able to help over 15 qualifying students. For more information or email mcguireprinceton@aol.com.  Year of St. Paul
t-shirts are still available! SPS children can wear them for gym and
special events. You'll need one to get discounts on food
and rides at the Parish picnic scheduled for next September! To purchase,
call the rectory (924-1743). Shirts are 100% cotton. Adult sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL; Youth
sizes S, M, L. Available in English and Spanish.
Do you have a loved one in the military? If you would like that loved one remembered in prayer, please send the serviceperson's name to sHowley@stPaulsOfPrinceton.org. The Office of Youth Ministry is looking for volunteers for the year beginning on September 27, 2009 (Kick-Off Day) running through May 23, 2010. If you are a young adult or college student looking to give back, this is your chance! Basic training will be provided with the option to take more formal training in the fall. There are currently 28 meetings scheduled for the year and the volunteers would be required to attend all meetings. If interested contact: Maria Ramirez, Youth Ministry Coordinator, St. Paul’s Church (609) 524-0511; E-mail: mramirez@stpaulsofprinceton.org If you are newly unemployed, Pfizer has launched a program to help eligible unemployed Americans and their families without health insurance maintain access to their Pfizer medicines for free. The program, which applies regardless of prior family income, will be open for enrollment through December 31, 2009 and applies to eligible Americans who have become unemployed since January 1, 2009. More than 70 Pfizer primary care medicines will be available through the program for up to one year. To learn more about Pfizer’s Free Medicines Program call 866-706-2400 or visit their web site at http://www.pfizer.com/news/. Medi-Cool program provides free air conditioners to those with a disability or illness and financial difficulties. For more information, brochures are available in the vestibule of the church or call 602-252-2360. |
Notre Dame High School 22nd Annual Golf Tournament, June 29th at Mountain View Golf Course
in West Trenton. Cost is $150 per golfer and includes greens fees, golf card, refreshments on the course,
breakfast, dinner, beer, wine and prizes. For reservations call Marion Doherty at 609-882-7900 ext 165.
Weekend Workshop for Couples: "Getting the Love You Want." July 25-26, Princeton Courtyard by Marriott, 2815 US 1 and Mapleton Rd. Cost $660/couple with $260 deposit required. Led by Bill and Gerry Brennan, certified Imago Relationship Therapists. For questions, call 609.737.0104 or visit www.loveandmarriage.info. The Marianist Family Retreat Center is offering a family retreat for military families August 26-30. The Retreat Center is located half a block from the beach at 417 Yale Ave., Cape May Point, N.J. 08212. The retreat includes fun family activities, peer group time, presentations, a cook-out, ocean swimming and more. Cost of $125 per person over 8 years old, $75 ages 2-7, under 2 free includes program, meals, lodging and beach tags. For an application visit www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609-884-3829. Diocesan pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Wash. DC., on Sept. 19, 2009. $50 includes bus transportation and dinner. (Schedule: leave parking lot 7am, arrive DC, 11:30 am. Welcome gathering, 12pm; Prayer for Hope, 12:30pm; Celebration of Penance, 1:30pm; Eucharistic Liturgy, 3pm; Dinner, 6pm.) Questions or to reserve a space, call Maria Ramirez at (609) 524-0511. RELIGIOUS ED EVENTSEmail annemarie@stpaulsofprinceton.org or call 924-1743 x148 for more information about any of the following events.Vacation Bible School will take place the week of July 20-24, 9am - 12pm daily. They'll be going down to "Crocodile Dock" to rock the week away! Download attendance form.
CONCERTS
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St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 (609) 924-1743; (609) 924-7510 (FAX); email: StPaulsChurch@princetoncybernetics.com |
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Summer Academy Program starts Sun., Aug. 16, 5-8pm, then Mon-Thurs, Aug. 17-20, from 9am-12pm, Sun, Aug. 23 from 5-8pm and then Mon-Thurs, Aug. 24-27 from 9am-12pm. The Summer Academy fulfills your child's obligation for the year in religious education and is open to all PREP students in grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Any parent interested in the Summer Academy must attend a special meeting.