Mass Schedule

ASSUMPTION CHURCH 146 S. Pitney Road � Galloway, NJ 08205 Saturday Evening .............................................. 4:00 pm Sunday ................................................... 8:30 & 11:00 am Holy Days...................... as announced in the bulle�n Weekdays Monday - Friday .............................................. 8:00 am Tuesday, Thursday ....................................... 12:15 pm

ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH 525 St. Louis Ave. � Egg Harbor, NJ 08215 Saturday Evening ............................. 4:30 pm (English) Sunday .................................................. 8:45 am (English) Sunday .............................................. 10:30 am (Spanish) Holy Days...................... as announced in the bulle�n Weekdays Monday, Wednesday, Friday...................... 7:00 am Spanish Mass ................................... Tuesdays, 6:30pm

Religious Education

Phone ......................................... 609-652-0008 ext. 208 Fax ................................................................ 609-652-0883 Email ........................ religioused@OLPHparish-nj.org Hours Monday-Wednesday ................. 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Thursday ........................................ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Parish Staff Rev. Nicholas Dudo ............................................... Pastor Rev. Vincent Orum AJ ......................... Parochial Vicar Rev. Armando Rodriguez Montoya ...Hispanic Ministries Rev. Yvans Jazon ................................ Hai�an Ministry Mr. Frank Cerullo ..........................Permanent Deacon Mr. Michael Guerrieri..................Permanent Deacon Kristy Torres .................................................. Bookkeeper Joe Picardi............................. Administra�ve Assistant Katrina Barre� .....................................Parish Secretary Nancy Riddell .............. Dir. of Youth Faith Forma�on Terri Moncrief ........... Religious Educa�on Secretary Rich Sooy................................Maintenance Supervisor Donna Marie Berchtold................. ......Music Director

Sacraments BAPTISMS: Arrangements must be made through the parish office. PRE-BAPTISM WORKSHOPS: Pre-registra�on is required through the parish office. CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 3:00 pm - Assump�on Church; Saturdays at 3:30 pm - St. Nicholas Church or by appointment with a priest. MATRIMONY: Arrangements must be made one year in advance. Please call the parish office to make an appointment with one of our parish priests. LOW-GLUTEN HOSTS ARE available at both of our parish's worship sites. Please see an usher 15 minutes before Mass for further instruc�ons.

PARISH CENTER 146 S. Pitney Road, Bldg 1, Galloway, NJ 08205

Phone ........... 609-652-0008 Fax ............. 609-652-0883 Hours ............................................................. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

SERVICIO PASTORAL A LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA � Misa dominical a las 10:30 am en la iglesia. � Ultreya de Cursillo todos los Martes a las 7:30 pm. � Misa a las 6:30 pm en español. Confesión antes de la misa o por la cita con el sacerdote.

Assumption Regional Catholic School Information

146 S. Pitney Road, Galloway, NJ 08205

Mary Ellen Schurtz, Principal

Phone ................................................................ 609-652-7134 Fax ...................................................................... 609-652-2544 On the Web ............................................... arcsgalloway.org

Our Lady of Perpetual Help 146 S. Pitney Road Saint Nicholas Church + Galloway, NJ 08205 + Church of the Assumption

First Sunday of Lent March 5, 2017

On the Web: www.OLPHparish-nj.org Email: parishoffice@OLPHparish-nj.org

For your convenience, our parish now par�cipates in ELECTRONIC GIVING – Visit our website and click on the “Parish Giving” logo on the le� side for further informa�on.

Mass Intentions SATURDAY March 4, 2017 9:00 AM (A) Peter Ly/ Anh 4:00 PM (A) Barbara Cook/ Karen and Bud Fini 4:30 PM (SN) Costa Family/ Family

SUNDAY March 5, 2017 8:30 AM (A) William Lynch/ Family 8:45 AM (SN) Charles & Marie Ordille/ George & Sandy Ordille Gene Montecalvo/ Gene Jr., Lori, Ed, Eddie & Gloria Buss Will/ George and Elaine Frick Barbara DeMarco/ Joan and Dave Hassler William Aucott/ Dan and Nora McGinnis & Family MaryAnn Rescigno/ John & Joni Grunow 10:30 AM (SN) Anicasia Torres/ Family 11:00 AM (A) Miriam Hall/Tom & Susan Henshaw Paul Petrella/ John & Rosalie DeRitis Tom Buonpane/ Margaret Garbarino Frank Bellanger/ Rita Elizabeth Tinnelly/ Tinnelly Family Frank Tortola/ Lupe Ibarra

MONDAY March 6, 2017 7:00 AM (SN) Ernesto Torres/ Family 8:00 AM (A) Katherine Tomasi/ Margaret Garbarino

TUESDAY March 7, 2017 8:00 AM (A) Deceased members of Kulp Family/ Rita Kulp 12:15 PM (A) Aaron Tabaranza/ Ellie and Harry Hammond

WEDNESDAY March 8, 2017 7:00 AM (SN) Costa Family 8:00 AM (A) Ralph Pomerico/ Vinnae Caruso 5:00 PM (A) Confirmation

THURSDAY March 9, 2017 8:00 AM (A) John LaPelusa/ Marie LaPelusa 12:15 PM (A) Pat Pagliuco/ Catholic War Veterans

FRIDAY March 10, 2017 7:00 AM (SN) Mary Agnes Roesch/ Family 8:00 AM (A) Chi Fu Chan/ Fred Chan and Selina Seto SATURDAY March 11, 2017 4:00 PM (A) Miriam Hall/ Lois and Ted Stieve 4:30 PM (SN) Buss Will/ Fran Ott

SUNDAY March 12, 2017 8:30 AM (A) John & Helen Oleyar/ Carol & Laurie Lowman 8:45 AM (SN) Greg Wood/ Ginny & Family Buss Will/ Joe & Barbara Raco Barbara DeMarco/ Bob & Judy Guerrieri Edward J. Armstrong/ Elaine & George Frick Anthony Schairer/ Evonne Kaminski Leo Gaudette/ Charles & Roberta Steep 10:30 AM (SN) Ernesto & Anicasia Torres/ Family Ana Maria Pineda/ Maria Ines Pineda 11:00 AM (A) Rose Haskell/ Theuret Family George Creely/ Pat & Lou Orth Patsy Pagliuco/ Family Thomas Buonpane Jr./ Kristy Torres George Dudo/ Flo Pagliuco James E. Barrett/ Kevin & Darlene Barrett

ALTAR LINENS for the Month of March are being handled by Connie Kuehner

READINGS FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 12TH, 2017 GENESIS 12:1-4A (25A) 2 TIMOTHY 1:8B-10 MATTHEW 17:1-9

Pray For Our Sick Let us remember the sick of our community that they may

receive healing of body, soul and spirit Andy Mahieu, Tom Iannaccio, Margaret Butler, Caroline McClure, Carmen Ramirez, George Link, Abel Pencheff, Joseph Banger, Carlos Rivera, Joanne Gazo, Joseph LoPiccolo, Dorothy Young, Roy Havelin, Sharon Armhold, Brennan Camp, Betty Ann Rundio, Ronald Clarke, Esther Frontuto, Judy Medrano, Ronnie Garbutt Jr, Mary Emma Sartorio, John Guerra, Marcia Ireland, Blaise Verret, Nick DeMatteo, Irene Dingman, Emma Diegelman, Joseph Husta, Lillian Smith, Gerry Campbell, Marilyn Ann Kahill, Jay Darcey, Jackie Bauman, Jack Guenther, Rene Doan, Tom Jordan, Jr., Ashley Hoster, Eddie Cruz, Luke , Grace, & Sally Colluzzi, Teddy Cunningham, Catherine Gatto, Ann Buxton, Jim Ryan, Victor Muzio, James Morales, Mary Benham, Donna B., Joe Jezycki, Mae Larro, Misty Salbaum, Emma Chiappini, Mark Bailey, James Morales, Ramon Hernandez, Eileen Lynch , Mary Abbott, Tracy Sperling, Gerald Pagano, Mary Coloche, Sheryl Soboloski, Thomas Luciano and Carol Ditmire. COMMUNION SERVICE – Every Saturday at 8:00 am, St. Nicholas Church. All are welcomed. ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY – Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm, St. Nicholas Church Rectory. New members welcomed. ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT is held weekly on Wednesdays (A) from 8:30 am ending with Benediction at 6:00 pm. If you would like to volunteer, please call the parish office. CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUPS – Meets every week at two locations. Monday’s at 7:30 pm, St. Nicholas Rectory and Wednesdays at 7:15 pm, Assumption’s Church Narthex. MONTHLY ROSARY – Held on the First Friday of the month, Assumption Chapel at 7:00 pm. All are invited. STEPHEN MINISTRY -Christian people trained to support others dealing with life's challenges. If you are in need of a confidential support person, contact Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish office at 609 652 0008. CAP CLASSES– The schedule can be found on the Diocesan website: www.camdendiocese.org if you would like to attend a class or call 856-583-6165. FORMED – Discover all the best Catholic content in one place. Take advantage of your FREE subscription to FORMED by signing up. Visit www.formed.org and use the parish code: NMFAWW. WOMEN’S EMMAUS– To learn more, contact Diane at 609-335-7599 or email: dlv867@gmail.com

Pastor’s Corner

“Me and my household…We will serve the Lord; We will serve the Lord…Me and my household!”

Long before Christ was born, humanity experienced separation and fragmentation – one of the first effects of sin; and since we continue to sin, our world remains plagued by dissention and discord. Our Catholic teaching recognizes that fact and strives to proclaim the transforming message of love and mercy that Christ demonstrated in His passion, death and resurrection. At the Last Super Jesus prayed; “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are.” (JN 17:11) One of the primary methods that Jesus used to convey His message was through question and answer sessions with groups of people. Sometimes it was with His disciples, other times with the scribes & Pharisees and, revolutionary for His day, He even conversed with “sinners”. Dialogue is an important endeavor in trying to understand one another and in finding ways toward the unity that Christ prayed for. The experience of the Catholic Church in any country is affected by the cultural, social, political and economic situation of that nation. This demands that the Church respond to the atmosphere & environment of each land. In the United States, one of the major factors that our county is realizing is the number of people who are ethnically Latino (Hispanic). This has brought both excitement and concern to the status quo – just as each wave of immigrants has done over time. Historically we know of the similar reaction sparked by the Irish Catholic influx of the mid 1800’s; the Italian immigrants of the early 1900’s and the treatment of Americans of German or Japanese heritage during the World Wars. In an attempt to build up trust and understanding within our Church – with the hope of extending this to our society – the Bishops of the United States have implemented a program of “encounter”, focusing on the relationship between those who are ethnically Latino at the first or second generation level and those of other heritage, whose roots stem from their grandparents or earlier.

This program began in the 1970’s and there have been 4 “encounters” so far. This year we are embarking on the “5th Encounter” (“V Encuentro”). The experience begins with small group discussions within the parish community during Lent (for the next 5 weeks). In these groups, feedback will be gathered on how to improve the recognition and integration of the Latino community within the Church. This feedback will be sent to the Diocese, and subsequently to the national Conference of Catholic Bishops. Following that we will have a parish-wide event to foster harmony and growing relationships among our parish family – perfect for our Family Discipleship!

If you are interested in joining a small group for the next 5 weeks to be part of this effort in fulfilling Jesus’ prayer of unity and in seeking ways to build up the Kingdom of God in our country, please contact the parish office. The groups meet on several different days and times that will hopefully comply with your schedule

Peace, Fr. Nick

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Dear Friends,

I wish to extend a special thank you to all who supported the PTA Fish Fry on Ash Wednesday and kudos to the many volunteers who provided the delicious meals.

1. Stations of the Cross will be led by different classes on the Fridays of Lent beginning 3/10 at 1:30. All are invited to attend.

2. Did you know that we have a pre-Kindergarten program for 3 year olds? This academic/socializing program is available from 8:30- 12:30 three days a week. It is not intended to have a day-care focus, but is a fabulous way for young children to begin their schooling experience.

3. Our pre-Kindergarten program for four year olds is a full day program from 8:30-2:30, five days a week. The children also get to experience music, physical education, computer and world language programs throughout the week.

God bless you,

Mary Ellen Schurtz

ARCS MONTHLY Story Hour OPEN TO ANYONE!

Families with children ages 4 and under are welcome to join us Wednesday, March 15th for our next story hour at Assumption Regional Catholic School (10:00 - 11:00am). This is a free event and is open to families (including grandparents) who would like to bring their child/children for a story, activity, and play hour. Space is limited...If you would like to learn more or would like to RSVP please call (609) 652-7134 or email cflammer@acrsgalloway.org

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OF AN AD IN THE Lion King PLAY BOOK The Assumption Regional Catholic School Drama Club Committee is now accepting advertising orders. Ad Book will be distributed to all our “Lion King Jr.” guests. Al l proceeds go directly to the “ARCS Drama Club.” Book size is 8.25” X 5.25” with .25 margins.

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Full page (black ink white paper)….…$ 100.00 Half page (black ink white paper)….…$ 50.00

ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT for this Wednesday, March 8th will close with Benediction at 12:00 pm. PLEASE MAKE A NOTE!

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BIENVENIDOS a todos de parte del Párroco Nick Dudo, Rev. Vincent Orum, AJ, Rev. Armando Rodríguez Montoya y todos los miembros de la Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro – OLPH. Iglesia San Nicolás. Gracias por su presencia.

NOTICIAS IMPORTANTES: Rectoría: (609) 652-0008

1. ATENCION: Todas las intenciones de misa serán aceptadas por una ofrenda mínima de $15.00 por cada tarjeta. Se pueden echar en la colecta con la información y dinero. Ponerle “Mass Card – Misa Hispana” afuera del sobre. Cheques a nombre de OLPH. Para más información llamen a la rectoría: 652-0008. recuerden de notar si es para difunto, enfermo, o cumpleaños, NO se permitirán peticiones el mismo día de las misas. Esto lleva todo un proceso. Para las misas de los domingos y martes, si tiene alguna intención, favor de enviarla por lo menos 3 semanas de anticipación, para que pueda salir en el boletín. Por favor escriba su número de teléfono por si acaso necesitan comunicarse con ustedes. Gracias

2. LECTORES Y MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS: NO SE OLVIDEN, las reuniones serán, el tercer martes de mes después de la misa para ambos. Por favor traten de asistir a estas reuniones son bien instructivas. Necesitamos que todos asistan! Si NO pueden leer los días que están asignados o participar en la eucaristía, favor de ver a Yolanda! Es bien importante que todos tengamos comunicación!

3. HORA SANTA: Se celebra en el primer martes de mes después de la misa.

4. BAUTISMO: Todo aquel que este interesado en bautizar, tendremos las clases de catequesis para padres y padrinos el segundo martes de cada mes, comenzando a las 5:00pm y terminando con la Santa misa

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6. DOMINGO SOCIAL: Próximo domingo social será en Marzo 12. El que pueda donar un platillo me deja saber para hacer una lista. (pueden traer bagels, donuts, sandwiches, etc…) Estaré en la parte de atrás!

7. VIA CRUSIS: Comenzando este Martes 7 a las 6:00pm, no habrá misa. Están todos invitados.

8. ACTO PENITENCIAL: Será el martes Abril 4 a las 7pm. Habrá 3 sacerdotes, Padre Armando, Padre Diaz y Padre Brady para todo aquel que quiera confesarse, incluyendo a los niños que han recibido la primera comunión.

9. CUARESMA: Durante la cuaresma: Miércoles de Ceniza y Viernes santo; Se ayuna y se hace acto de abstinencia de no comer carne, solo una comida completa en estos días para todos entre las edades de 18 y 59 anos. Todos los viernes durante la cuaresma serán días de abstinencia de NO comer carne incluyendo todo aquel que ya halla cumplido los 14 anos en adelante.

BREVE COMENTARIO A LA LITURGIA DE HOY LOS CATECÚMENOS

Un catecúmeno es una persona a la que se está preparando con el objetivo de que reciba alguno de los sacramentos de iniciación (bautismo, confirmación y eucaristía). Ellos reciben la catequesis adecuada por parte de sus catequistas, quienes los presentan ante la comunidad cristiana. Este proceso surgió desde los primeros años del cristianismo, ya que era más normal que se bautizaran adultos que niños. Al haber muchas doctrinas filosóficas o supersticiones paganas, era necesario enseñar a los nuevos creyentes todas las verdades suficientes con respecto a la fe cristiana, a la que libremente querían asociarse. Este era un proceso que requería de algunos años de preparación, para que la comunidad cristiana fuera testigo del aprendizaje y discernimiento espiritual de los catecúmenos. Cada catecúmeno tenía un "garante", que funcionaba a manera de un celoso padrino, que le acompañaba muy de cerca en su preparación sacramental. Se trataba de cristianos de primera calidad, por la preparación seria e intensa, que repercutía en su vida ordinaria. En las comunidades creyentes, en nuestros tiempos el catecumenado está dirigido a quienes han ya han pasado la edad normal para recibir alguno de estos sacramentos de iniciación, pero no lo han podido recibir por diferente situaciones en su vida. En otras palabras, los catecúmenos son jóvenes o adultos sin bautizar, confirmar o sin recibir la primer comunión. La Iglesia ha dispuesto que el tiempo de cuaresma es un tiempo especialmente importante y adecuado para la preparación de los catecúmenos, debido a que este tiempo litúrgico penitencial nos prepara para la celebración del misterio cristiano central del creyente: la Pascua.

HOW HAS YOUR DISCIPLESHIP GROWN?

Have you stopped by the display? Have you greeted someone new, extended a helping hand, read a new religious text or book or shared a meal? To help illustrate the progress of our personal growth and the growth of our church, you are invited to write down some of the changes you have made in this last year and add it to the posters that are being placed at the sides of the altar. Papers and pencils are provided for you next to the posters. We track our financial growth, how much more important is it for us to see our spiritual growth? COACH BINGO – Mark your calendars, the next bingo will be on Friday, April 28th. Doors will open at 5:30 pm with a start time of 7:00 pm at the Assumption Regional Catholic School. Cost of ticket is $35.00. For more information call June at 609-652-8253.

An Emmaus Experience A RETREAT FOR WOMEN

March 24-26, 2017 When was the last time you gave yourself a gift that will last forever? The Women's Emmaus Retreat is just such a gift. It is a time to renew and deepen your relationship with the Lord. It is a vehicle to meet other women in the parish who are also looking for kindred spirits. The Retreat is held at St. John Paul II Retreat House in Vineland. Carpooling is available. Cost is $170.00 which includes room, board (good!) and the program. (Partial scholarships may be available). Applications are available in the back of the church. for more information, call Diane at 609.335.7599 or email DLV867@gmail.com BEAUTY & THE BEAST - Come out and enjoy Holy Spirit High School’s Production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on Friday March 24th and Saturday March 25th at 7:30 pm, and Sunday March 26th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for students and senior citizens, and $12 for adults. Tickets are available in advance at the school, or at the door prior to each performance! For questions, please call 646-3000! PRECIOUS BLOOD DEVOTIONS - A new group has formed to pray the Precious Blood Devotions together before The Blessed Sacrament at OLS Church every Friday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND! (During Lent, the Devotions will follow The Stations of the Cross) Contact Melanie, 390-2348, w/questions or for information SINGLE PARENTS MINISTRY – Meets on the 3rd Friday of the month at the Assumption Church. See our ad in the next column. Why not come out and see what we are all about. Babysitting is available…Next meeting March 17th at 7:30 pm.?

FILIPINO MASS - There will be a Filipino Mass at OLPH Parish/ Assumption Church on Sunday, March 12th at 3:30 pm. The Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Cosme De La Pena. As parishioners, we ask your support by attending the Mass with fellowship to follow. As a host parish, parishioners bring food to share with other visiting parishioners. Any dish or finger food will do. But most importantly, your attendance is much appreciated. Spread the word and invite our fellow Filipinos. Any questions, contact Joel at 609-233-8883. SAINT JOSEPH CELEBRATION - Come join us for our Parish celebration of St. Joseph's feast day on Monday March 20th. Mass and the blessing of hands will begin at 6:30pm at Assumption Church. This will be followed by refreshments of special Saint Joseph pastry. So we can plan for the amount of refreshments needed, please contact Gen at 652-0008 Ext. 206 if you will be attending. THE IRISH AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY of South Jersey will celebrate its annual St. Patrick's liturgy at Our Lady of Sorrows, Linwood at 7.00 PM on March 15. Fr. Patrick Brady will celebrate and be the homelist while Fr. Paul Harte will concelebrate. The free will offertory collection will be donated to the St. Nicholas Tolentine Food Bank. Light refreshments will follow in the church hall. For information call 927-0180. MEMORIAL MASS FOR FR. ROBERT J. DUNPHY – Fr. Bob served at the Church of the Assumption, Pomona for a very short time in 1968. He passed last November. There will be a Memorial Mass to celebrate his life at St. Simon Stock Parish, 178 W. White Horse Pike, Berlin on Sunday, March 26th at 2:00 pm. Light refreshments will follow. For further information call 856-767-2563. CHRISTOLOGY – FR. JOHN PAUL PICINIC - Who is the person of Jesus Christ whom we meet in the Gospels? Come learn more about who Jesus is and how you can come to know Him even better. Fr. John will give great insight into the person of Our Lord and Saviour, the Word who was made Incarnate, the Second Person of the Trinity, the Sacrificial Lamb Who suffered, died and rose again to redeem us from our sins! Great Lenten opportunity! Free of charge. Wheelchair accessible. Light refreshments served. Contact Brenda 856-534-0400 or visit website at thecollegiumcenter.org (Also, Check out our website for opportunity to join us for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land!) Wednesday evening, March 8 at 7:00. Collegium Center for Faith and Culture, 301 WHP, Haddon Heights, NJ.

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God is right beside you.”

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Lent …

LENTEN REGULATIONS – 2017

ALL FRIDAYS OF LENT are days of abstinence on which all Catholics 14 years of age and older are obliged to refrain from eating meat. (It is permitted to eat eggs and milk products as well as condiments even if made from animal fat). The time for fulfilling the Pascal Precept (Easter Duty) extends from the First Sunday of Lent (March 5th) to the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity (June 18th).

Stations of the Cross Fridays - 7:00 pm at both sites.

Stations will also be at 1:30 pm each Friday at Assumption Church

The Sanctuary Candles This Week (ST NICHOLAS - CHURCH)

In Memory of: Ernesto Torres

(ASSUMPTION - CHURCH) In Memory of: Chi Fu Chan

Requested by: Fred Chan & Selina Seto

(ASSUMPTION - CHAPEL) In Memory of: Carmen Rongione

Requested by: Family

Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass

If this year, 2017, you are celebrating a milestone Wedding Anniversary of 25, 50, 60 or 70 years or more, Please join us in celebrating Mass with Bishop Dennis Sullivan on Sunday, June 18th at Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish/Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 500 Greentree Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028. (A light reception will follow in the parish hall.) Registration forms are available in the parish office.

Please complete and return to the parish office.

DEADLINE IS MAY 26, 2017

Stations of the Cross Every Friday 7:00 pm at both locations

Every Friday at 1:30 pm at the Assumption location.

SALT AND LIGHT YOUTH GROUP meets this Sunday night at 7 pm at ARCS for fun and frolic and some goodies, too!. Be sure to come out and have some fun. Bring your friends, by all means! We are looking forward to seeing you!

RICE BOWLS: HUNGERING FOR THE OPPORTUNITY Did you pick up your Rice Bowl box? Our journey with CRS Rice Bowl begins in Colombia, where coffee beans are changing lives! What actions can be taken this Lent to change lives- at home and around the world? Visit crsricebowl.org for more information.

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COMING SOON – may sure you get your ticket, to be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish/Assumption Church, 146 S. Pitney Rd, Galloway on Saturday, March 25th beginning at 9:00 am. Dr. Woods will speak on his book, “Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Mission.” It is an event designed to teach us how the world needs each of us to live our lives with extraordinary purpose. It is a spiritual tune-up for the engine that drives your faith. What better time than Lent to learn more about ourselves? Tickets cost $20 each, and include some take-home material. You can obtain tickets by calling the parish office at 609-652-0008 or purchase online by following the link at http://olphparish-nj.org/johnwood VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL OLPH Parish is planning a Vacation Bible School this summer the week of 7/31 to 8/4 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Assumption School. The only way we can make this a success is with volunteers. Any amount out of time or talent you can give would be helpful. Our next Volunteer meeting will be Saturday, 3/11, at 10:00am in the parish office. For information about this meeting or about volunteering please contact Stacey King at 214-8826 or srhssbense@gmail.com. JONAH AT SIGHT AND SOUND THEATRE. Summer will soon be here and so will our Parish trip to see Jonah at Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, PA. on Tuesday June 20th. Cost of the trip is $115 for adults; $70. Children ages 3 thru 12. Ticket price includes show, bus, dinner at Miller's Smorgasbord and all tips. There will also be a stop at Kitchen Kettle Village. Make reservations with Joe Picardi at 652-0008 or email at admin@olphparish-nj.org Make reservations early as all reservations after the first 54 will be placed on a waiting list until another bus can be filled. Payment is due by May 1st.

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