 Hire Ground: Unemployed parishioners find help in job search Tom Delcore has been there — three times in the past eight years. “There” is out of work, and that is where Delcore was when he joined the Employment Ministry team at St. Matthias Parish, Somerset. |
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| Strategic plans for synod norms online Synod norm implementation took a major step forward with the completion of strategic plans for each of the 59 norms promulgated by Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski. These plans are now published on the Diocese of Metuchen’s website, so that all of the faithful can view them. Crisis Management: Schools review emergency plans When the students of Our Lady of Peace School, Fords, had to evacuate because of a gas leak in 2005, principal John Donza relied on a Crisis Management Handbook helped guide the staff through the emergency. Lent is a time to intensify spiritual life Shortly, we will be embarking upon our annual Lenten season. It is a time for us to assess our lives and endeavor to come closer to the Lord. It is a wonderful liturgical season when the Church gives us opportunities to reflect on how we are living our faith and can renew our spirituality. Statement of Bishop Pail G. Bootkoski on the Enduring Relationship Between Catholics and Jews Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski and the priests, deacons, religious brothers and sisters and people of the Diocese of Metuchen join with Pope Benedict XVI and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in repudiating and condemning Priestly Society of St. Pius X Bishop Richard Williamson’s statements regarding the Shoah.
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| Humble Hero: Former St. James student helped rescue passengers from icy Hudson Vincent LuCante is called a hero by all who have heard about the role he played in rescuing passengers from the wings of a plane as it was sinking into the icy Hudson River. Bishop Bootkoski accepts new seminarians Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski has accepted three new seminarians for the Diocese of Metuchen, according to Father Randall J. Vashon, diocesan director of vocations, Feb. 12. Diocesan Youth Day to feature music, worship, workshops Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski is scheduled to serve as principal celebrant of a Mass during the annual Diocesan Youth Day at Cardinal McCarrick High School, South Amboy, March 21. Diocesan Youth Day brings together eighth- to 12th-graders from the diocese for adoration, reconciliation, workshops, skits, music, fun and opportunities to understand Catholic teaching and ways of caring for the needy, said Michael J. Wojcik, director, Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Field of Streans: St. Josephs HS students broadcast sports on Internet St. Joseph High School seniors John Nolan and Chris Jacques share a passion for sports and journalism, so when they were given an opportunity to broadcast Falcons’ basketball games on the Internet, they ran with it. |
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  Grandpa's favorite Old Testament story In a recent homily, I talked about the error some of us make by not learning more about our grandparents while we have the chance. I used myself as the example, explaining how I had avoided getting personal with either of my grandfathers and later learned that I had missed out on interesting aspects of their personalities. When I was preparing that homily, I forgot about one revealing series of episodes involving my father’s dad. |
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February 19, 2009, Vol. 14, No. 51
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