St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, Princeton, NJ 08542
A nnouncements
The introduction of the New Roman Missal this fall
gives St. Paul Parish the opportunity to examine how we can make the celebration of the Eucharist and other sacraments a greater and more
powerful expression of God's unconditional love and grace. Click
News...New Roman Missal for full details of the changes.
registration is now open.
Ice Skating Party for St. Paul's altar servers will be held at the Mercer County Skating Center on Sat., Feb. 25 from 5pm-10pm.
The party includes admission to the rink, dinner, snacks, drinks, and skate rental (or bring your own). Attendees are only asked to bring
a dessert or snack to share with others. RSVP to Donna Murray (donnamurray@comcast.net) by Feb. 22.
Join a Lectio Divina Group: Lectio Divina (Latin for Divine Reading) is a form of spiritual reading of the Bible which was developed by Catholic
monks in the early Church—"the diligent reading of Sacred Scripture accompanied by prayer" (Pope Benedict XVI).
On Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7:30pm in the parish center, Bob Bursley from the Diocesesan Ministry of Catechesis and Evangelization will
speak about Lectio Divina preparatory to forming Lectio Divina groups
for Lent 2012. One group will meet on Tuesdays, 10-11am, beginning March 6. Please call (924-1743 x122) or email (mArsenault@stpaulsofprinceton.org)
Martin Arsenault to join a group or get more information.
retreat on Sat., Mar. 3 , from 9:15am - noon
in the Parish Center. If you expect to attend, please RSVP to Patti Beh (pbeh@stpaulsofprinceton.org or 609-924-1743 x118).
Financial Aid Scholarships to Notre Dame HS are offered to children of parishioners who can maintain an above-average academic performance
and meet citizenship requirements. There are only a limited number available. Applications are due by Fri., Mar. 9. For more information,
email Susan Howley (sHowley@stpaulsofPrinceton.org) or call her at 609-924-1743 x106.
Shamrock Auction is scheduled for Sat., March 10, at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal Village. The committee is looking for donations.
To find out more, visit the Shamrock Auction link at the school's website (www.spsprinceton.org) or email shamrock@spsprinceton.org.
Brother Mickey McGrath OSMF will use his own paintings and stories
to shed light on familiar Gospel stories and lives of the saints. Join Brother Mickey in the Parish Center
and take a break to immerse yourself in the healing power of beautiful artwork and inspiring stories.
Benefit Golf Outing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 2012, tee time 12:00 noon, at Mercer Oaks, 725 Village Road West, West Windsor, NJ.
To sign up or get more information, please email Michael Case at mjcase16@comcast.net. This full day of food, golf and fun costs only $150 and benefits the
parish athletic program.
natural family planning? A series of three classes will be offered by Peter and Claudia Vanderschraaf, who are
certified NFP teachers. They teach the sympto-thermal method which is 99% effective if used by well-instructed and well-motivated
couples. NFP has both healthful and marriage-building qualities as well as being useful for planning or postponing pregnancy. It is
a moral method for planning a family as well as helping to avoid the harmful side effects of other methods of birth control.
Classes will be on Feb. 19, 1pm-3:30pm; Mar. 18, 1pm-3:30pm; and Apr. 15, 6pm-8:30pm. For more information
or to register online, go to www.ccli.org or email sacredcello@gmail.com.
Around the Diocese 13th annual Blue Mass and luncheon is offered in thanksgiving for the sacrifice
and service to the communities given by police officers and law enforcement agents at every level. Mass is at 10:30am, March 20,
at St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 N. Warren St., Trenton, celebrated by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., followed by luncheon.
Law enforcement personnel of all faiths, along with their family and friends, are cordially invited to take part.
Luncheon tickets, at $20 per person, can be obtained at the event. For more information, visit www.bluemass.org or contact Jennifer Britton,
communications assistant, at 609-403-7199, or email jbritt@dioceseoftrenton.org.
15th Annual Men's Conference will be held on Sat., Feb. 25 at St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish, 3500 S. Broad St., Hamilton, from 9am - 3pm.
Speaking will be Bishop David M. O'Connell (Diocese of Trenton), Patrick Madrid (speaker/author), Fr. Jonathan Morris (news commentator), and
Darrell Miller (former Major League baseball player). The cost is $25 (pre-registration), $30 (at the door) or $10 (students). For additional information or tickets,
go to www.catholicmenforjesuschrist.org, or email information@catholicmenforjesuschrist.org, or call 609-896-0394.
Marriage Encounter Weekend is scheduled for Apr. 27-29. For more information, see www.wwmecentralnj.org.
RE:IMAGE Film Festival , May 6 at the Algonquin Arts Theater in Manasquan.
The festival supports and encourages a new generation of faithful visual storytellers. Films should be no longer than 25 minutes and completed after
January, 2009. Films must have a positive theme (e.g., personal triumph, stewardship of the planet, dignity of the person, ethical challenge, or
perseverance for justice). Films are placed in one of three categories: High school ($15 entrance fee), college/young adult ($20 entrance fee),
and general ($30 entrance fee). They will be judged on direction, story line, artistic quality, and adherence to the mission of the festival.
For more information, visit WithoutABox.com. To submit a film, use the online form at www.reimagefilmfestival.com/submissions (deadline for submissions
is Jan. 31; late fees are assessed through Feb. 29). The festival's Gravitas award will be given to Martin Sheen. His latest film, The Way,
(directed by his son, Emilio Estevez) will be shown at the festival.
Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver food to homebound residents of the greater Trenton/Ewing area. Ewing volunteers meet
between 10:15-10:30 each weekday morning to pick up meals and driving directions. Trenton volunteers meet between 10:30-10:45 to do the same.
Volunteers travel in pairs, with one person driving and the other delivering the meal. Routes are generally done by noon or 1pm. Substitutes are also needed.
The Arc of Mercer has opportunities for other kinds of volunteers as well. For more information, email volunteer@MOWTE.org.
Volunteer tutors are needed for the English as a Second Language program run by the Princeton YMCA. Tutors will be trained at a four-Saturday
training series on Feb. 11, March 10, April 14, and May 12, 10:30am-12:30pm. No experience is necessary. Tutors are matched with a student and are asked to volunteer a minimum
of one-hour/week at a mutually convenient time and place. For more information, call Paula Rossi at 609-497-2100 x306 or email prossi@ywcaprinceton.org.
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