| Community News In and Around Bayonne and the Archdiocese of Newark |
| FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF… Donate Blood. NEW JERSEY BLOOD SERVICES old their blood drives the 2nd Friday of each month at St. Henry Pine Room (located in Basement of School - 28th Street Parking Lot Entrance) Please consider donating blood – help save lives! For questions or to make an appt., call 1-800-933-BLOOD. For whole blood or ALYX (automated collection for red cells), call 1-800-933-2566. Appointments encouraged, walk-ins welcome! For platelets, call 1-866-758-5387. Platelet appointments required in advance! The next Blood Drive will be Friday, February 10, 2012. HOLY FAMILY ACADEMY, Bayonne will hold their Winter Open House TODAY, January 29th, 1:30—3:00 PM. All 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls are welcome to attend! ST. ANDREW CHURCH will sponsor: “Finding Your Sacred Path: A Journey in Song & Story” a Dan Schutte Concert on Friday, February 24th, 7:30 PM (renowned composer “Here I Am, Lord”). Free will offering. For more info., call St. Andrew parish office at 201-437- 0833, 201-339-2624, or email andrew3513@aol.com. Liturgy Workshop presented by Dan Schutte, Saturday, February 25th, 11 AM—1 PM. Light refreshments/lunch. Cost is $15/person (or $50 for parish participants of 4 or more). To register or for info., call 201-437-0833 or 201- 339-2624 or email andrew3513@aol.com. ST. DOMINIC ACADEMY, Jersey City will offer a “Discover Your Talents” program Saturday, February 25th, for girls in the fourth through seventh grades (eighth grade girls are also welcome). Girls will select three mini-courses from a list of nine choices. Each course will run 55 minutes and will give the girls a chance to explore the many fun and educational opportunities at St. Dominic Academy. Cost is $15/program and includes a snack. Pre-registration is required. For more info., go to www.stdominicacad.com or call 201-434-5938, Ext. 14. ST. ANDREW’s Holy Name Society will hold their Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance on Saturday, March 10th at St. Andrew’s School, 126 Broadway. Music by legendary Bobby Byrne. Corned beef and cabbage dinner, beer, wine, soda, coffee, tea and dessert. Tickets are $50/person. Call 201-437-0833 for tickets/information. ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY’s Third Annual “It’s All About The Kids” Gala, in support of their Tuition Fund will be held March 31st at Mayfair Farms, West Orange. This year’s honorees are Matt Dorans, Cynthia Macon, Sr. Joan Sullivan, SSJ, and Dr. Ellen O’Connor. For more info., tickets or to buy an ad in the journal, call Kathleen Hennessey at 201-443-8384, Ext. 14, or email khennessey@ascabayonne.org. ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY holds OPEN HOUSE every Monday—Friday, 9 AM—2 PM. Pls. call to schedule a tour: 201-443-8384. BAYONNE MARTIAL ARTS CENTER, located in St. Henry School Building (entrance on 28th St.), third floor, offers quality instruction in Isshin-Ryu Karate, Timeless Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA and systematic body conditioning for all ages. Call 201-710-0560 for more info. FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK: WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE - February 5, 2012—Since 19979 the universal Church celebrates World Day for Consecrated Life close to the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, February 2nd. On Sunday, February 5th the Archdiocese will observe this day with a special emphasis on the call to consecrated life in today’s world. The celebration will take place Sunday, February 5th at the Noon Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. All are invited. WOMEN’S COMMISSION DAY OF REFLECTION, “Rise Up and Walk!” will be held at Seton Hall University Saturday, March 3rd. Women from the Archdiocese of Newark and beyond will gather for a Lenten reflection offering an opportunity for quiet reflection and fellowship with other faith-filled women. MEN’S CONFERENCE, “Come, Follow Me!”, will take place Saturday, March 10th at Seton Hall University. Men will gather to share faith and experiences through friendship, prayer and fraternity. Both events will feature prominent keynote speakers, opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration, and the celebration of Mass. Marriage Anniversary Liturgies—2012 The Archdiocese of Newark will honor those couples in the Archdiocese who will be celebrating 5, 25 or 50 years of Christian Marriage in the year 2012. The Liturgies will be celebrated by Archbishop John J. Myers at 3:00 PM, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark as follows: Sunday, May 6th - 50 years Sunday, June 3rd - 25 years & 5 years If you wish to participate in this wonderful recognition of the strength and stability of Christian marriage in today’s society, please call Jean at the Rectory office to register, 201-436-0857. The deadline for registration is May 23rd. |
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