September 18, 2016 - St. Francis of Assisi Parish

THE
BRIDGE
THE TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
- PARISH STAFF Fr. Jim Scullion, OFM, Pastor
Michele Beck, Music
Theresa Cassata, OFS, FFF
Deacon Robert Cunningham
Fr. Kevin Daly, OFM
Fr. John Frambes, OFM
Sr. Patricia Klemm, OSF
Sr. Patricia McNiff, OSF
Briana Ott, Youth Minister
Jo Anne Reeder, Worship
With open
arms for all!
SEPTEMBER 18, 2016
“You cannot serve both
God and mammon.”
Parish Office
(609) 494-8813
Mon. - Fri. 9 AM to 3 PM
(Closed for lunch 12 - 1 PM)
Family Faith Formation
(609) 494-8813 ext. 153
Community Center
(609) 494-8861
Counseling Services
(609) 494-1554
Read our bulletin online at
www.stfrancisparishlbi.org
Daily gospel reflections can
be found on facebook at:
www.facebook.com/stfrancisparishlbi
Follow us on Twitter: @StFrancisLBI
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
is a Franciscan Faith Community of
Holy Name Province
in the Diocese of Trenton.
Find out more about
Holy Name Province online at www.hpn.org
Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY
Vocation Office
vocations@fsallegany.org
Franciscan Sisters of Philadelphia, PA
Vocation Office
vocations@osfphila.org
St. Francis is a sending Parish to ASRCS
All Saints Regional Catholic School
400 Doc Cramer Blvd., Manahawkin, NJ, 08050
(609) 597-3800 or visit: www.asrcs.org
Allegany Art
Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY
Gospel Challenge
Jesus challenges us - whom do you serve?
The answer is easy; the doing is hard.
Whom do I really serve?
St. Francis of Assisi, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach, NJ
DATE
MASS INTENTIONS
(L) Living +Deceased
Saturday,
9:00 AM +Gaile Booth
September 17 11:00 AM Special Mass/Annointing of Sick
3:30 - 4:30 PM Reconciliation
5:00 PM +Anna S. Nancy Moore
+Shirley Mason
+Beverly Acker
Sunday,
7:30 AM +Ruth Consezo
September 18 8:45 AM +Harry Franz
+Rosemary Mulligan
(L)Mary Komjathy
10:00 AM +Marc Perugini
+Jim O’Hara
+Minnie Bittman
11:15 AM +Michael Dooley
+Deacon George Walker, ofs
+Anthony Ciuffitelli
Monday,
9:00 AM +Jim Morrison
September 19
+Richard Cortellino
Tuesday,
9:00 AM +Bud Rosso
September 20
+Deacon George Walker, ofs
+Sennen San Fratello, ofm
READINGS
Gal. 6:14-18;
Lk. 9:23-26
Amos 8:4-7;
1 Tm. 2:1-8;
Lk. 16:1-13
Amos 8:4-7;
1 Tm. 2:1-8;
Lk. 16:1-13
Prv. 3:27-34;
Lk. 8:16-18
Prv. 21:1-5, 10-13;
Lk. 8:19-21
Wednesday, 9:00 AM (L)Joseph McKeever
September 21
+M. James Schaeffer
Eph. 4:1-7, 11-13;
Mt. 9:9-13
Thursday,
September 22
Friday,
September 23
Saturday,
September 24
Ecc. 1:2-11;
Lk. 9:7-9
Ecc. 3:1-11;
Lk. 9:18-22
Ecc. 11:9-13:8;
Lk. 9:43b-45
9:00 AM +Sofina Truncellito
9:00 AM +Patricia Forsythe
+Robert M. Ellsworth
9:00 AM +Austin D’Souza
3:30 - 4:30 PM Reconciliation
Parish Information
Emergency Information: Available on our answering machine
(609) 494-8861 and on WJRZ 100.1 FM; 98.5 FM; The Breeze
107.1 FM; WOBM 92.7 FM; wobm.com; and 1057thehawk.com
and stfranciscenterlbi.org.
Evacuation Information: In the event of a hurricane, severe
weather, or extreme high tides, please do not call the Parish
Office for assistance and note that none of the parish buildings
(churches, community center, residences or maintenance
facilities) has been designated as an evacuation site. Evacuate as
soon as you can, following the direction of local officials.
Mass Schedule through October 1/2
St. Francis of Assisi, Brant Beach
9:00 AM Daily Mass
Reconciliation: 3:30-4:30 PM
Saturday, 5:00 PM; Sunday, 7:30, 8:45, 10:00, 11:15 AM
St. Thomas of Villanova, Surf City
NO Reconciliation
Saturday, 5:00 PM; Sunday, 10:00AM
St. Thomas Aquinas, Beach Haven
NO Reconciliation
Saturday, 5:00 PM; Sunday, 10:00AM
St. Clare, Loveladies - CLOSED
EVENTS
8:30 AM Men’s Spirituality, Room 212
10:00 AM Catechist Sunday
9:30 AM Living the Word, Room 105
9:45 AM Labyrinth, Church Hall
9:30 AM St. Anthony Devotion
9:45 AM Labyrinth, Church Hall
7:00 PM RCIA, Room 212
7:00 PM Parent Orientation, Jesus A group
or Family Path, (or Sept. 21), Church
5:00 PM Parent Orientation, Jesus A group
or Family Path, (or Sept. 20), Church
7:30 PM Adoration of Blessed Sacrament
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
2nd & Atlantic Ave., Beach Haven , NJ
DATE
Saturday,
September 17
Sunday,
September 18
MASS INTENTIONS
(L) Living +Deceased
5:00 PM Franciscan Mass League
10:00 AM +Peggie McCann
+Nicole Kouhi Podkowa
+Doris L. Manzo
St. Thomas Villanova Church
13th & Long Beach Blvd., Surf City , NJ
DATE
Saturday,
September 17
Sunday,
September 18
MASS INTENTIONS
(L) Living +Deceased
5:00 PM +Sofina Truncellito
+Bob Giles
10:00 AM +Cathy Ingoglia
St. Clare’s Church, Loveladies - CLOSED
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Parish Information
Parish Registration: The Parish Office is located on the second
floor of St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd.,
Long Beach Twp., NJ. Office hours are Monday through
Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The office is closed for lunch
from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Please notify the Parish Office as soon
as possible if you are moving.
Baptism: The sacrament is celebrated three times a month at
St. Francis Parish. Group Baptisms are the 2nd Saturday at
10:00 AM and the last Sunday at 12:45 PM each month at
St. Francis Church in Brant Beach. Baptisms during Mass are
celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of each month at the last Mass in
each Church. Call the Parish Office for availability and
requirements: at (609) 494-8813 ext. 154 or 155.
Faith Formation and Education: For children ages six
through high school. Please call Theresa Cassata, ofs at
(609) 494-8813 ext. 153 for more information.
Marriage: In accordance with the Common Policy of the five
Dioceses of New Jersey, arrangements must be made ONE
YEAR in advance. Couples are required to attend Marriage
Preparation classes. Weddings are performed on Friday or
Saturday. Weddings are NOT performed on Sundays, the
beach, Memorial Day, Fourth of July or Labor Day weekends.
Pastoral Visitations: Please notify the Parish Office if you or
any of your loved ones are ill, homebound, in SOMC, nursing
homes or rehabilitation centers.
Parish Collections
Second Collection Today:
Human Concerns Project
Our Family Support Services Department is an important
component of our efforts in homelessness prevention. Our
services include workshops on parenting support, violence
prevention, anger management, the Food Pantry, utilities
assistance, auto ownership of Ocean County & annual projects.
Grants, donations & this collection support this crucial work.
Thank you for your generosity.
Last Week’s 2nd Collection
The Catholic University of America
Collected: $7,868
This Week We Need:
Budgeted: $28,000
Last Week’s Collection
Budgeted: $30,000
Collected: $29,453.58
Reception for Sr. Pat Klemm, osf
As many of you know Sr. Pat Klemm, OSF was elected to
the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany leadership team.
This position will mean that Pat will be moving
to Allegany, NY in early October.
Please join us for a reception for Sr. Pat
after the 9:00 AM mass on Tuesday, October 4th,
the Feast of St. Francis in the Church Hall.
We offer our congratulations and prayers to Pat
on this new position and we thank her
for her years of service to our parish.
A Letter From The Pastoral Staff...
Each year, the third Sunday in September is recognized
nationally as Catechetical Sunday, a weekend to pray for and
honor those who help facilitate Faith Formation in every parish.
Narrowly interpreted this would mean catechists and aides who
volunteer in our Family Faith Formation Program and members
of the RCIA Team who catechize adults, but at St. Francis we
take a wider view. Catechesis means “echoing the faith” and
we recognize that these volunteers, although very important, are
but a small part of those involved in “echoing the faith” in our
parish.
We recognize the parents of our children, who are our
children’s first catechists. We recognize grandparents, other
family members, and friends who help those parents catechize
their children. We recognize volunteers and staff who work
behind the scenes of our Faith Formation Programs for both
children and adults, who help enrich and make those programs
run smoothly. We recognize parish members who bear witness
to their faith through their words and actions; who set examples
for others to see and to follow. We are each in our own way
catechists to each other.
This year our Family Faith Formation Program is growing.
Our enrollment is increasing and so is the number of volunteers.
We are truly blessed to have such faith-filled families and
volunteers.
Our programs are changing and growing as well. Our
Elementary Program (Grades 1-5) will remain the same;
however we are adding A Special Needs Program. Our
Scripture Program (Grades 6 & 7) will remain the same, but our
Confirmation Program (Grade 8) has been expanded. This year
we will add the Dynamic Catholic Series “Decision Point” to
our curriculum. We have gotten a very positive response from
our Catechists who have previewed the program over the
summer. When the children have completed “Decision Point”
they will continue with our former Confirmation Preparation
Program including workshops and our memorable
Reconciliation Evening complete with Pot Luck Supper.
This year, our Confirmation Program will also include
a Confirmation Retreat presented by NET (National
Evangelization Team) Ministries. This organization is endorsed
by the Diocese of Trenton and is composed of young adults ages
18-29 who, after being trained, devote 9 months of their lives to
traveling around the country sharing the Gospel with others.
With all these changes, we look forward to a wonderful year
and we thank you for joining us in “Echoing the Faith” to others.
Peace and All Good,
Theresa Cassata, ofs
Coordinator of Family Faith Formation
Chrysanthemums Donations
The Volunteer Landscaping Group
is looking for donations of chrysanthemums
to plant around the St. Francis churches
for the beautification of the grounds.
Plants should be left on the grass near the south side
entrance of the Brant Beach Church where they will be
picked up and planted. Thank you.
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Franciscan Spiritual Center
presents:
Spiritual Direction
Sponsored By:
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
4700 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach Township, NJ 08008
(609) 494-8813 • stfrancisparishlbi.org
We now have five certified Spiritual Directors offering free Spiritual
Direction in our parish. For an appointment please call:
Barbara Horwath Angeline, ofs, (609) 384-6188,
Maryann Barrek, ofs, (609) 492-7502,
Anne Bock, ofs, (609) 204-3835,
Kathy Egan, (215) 694-4651,
Pat Simmons, ofs, (609) 661-1361.
1 Ford Escape
Valued at $23,995
Men’s Spirituality
The Men’s Spirituality group meets on the third Saturday of each
month from 8:30 to 10:00 AM in Room 212. We discuss a broad
variety of topics and share our views on how we can see the hand of
God at work in all things. All are welcome.
Next scheduled meeting: September 17, Room 212
2 Ford Mustangs
Valued at $26,635 each
Living the Word
Reflect with others on the Sunday readings as a way to prepare for
our Liturgy each week. Mondays at 9:30 AM in the Center. All are
welcome, come whenever you can. This is not a Scripture class, no
experience is necessary!
Next scheduled meeting: September 19, Room 105
2 Ford F150 XL Super Cabs
Valued at $33,465 each
Scripture Study
This group meets every two weeks to learn, discuss and reflect on
passages of the Sacred Scriptures. The group is led by Tom Troyano
and meets from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Center. No prior experience of
Scripture study is required.
Next scheduled meeting: October 5, Sr. Lounge
An Invitation to Contemplative Living
This program calls out to those who desire to live more
contemplatively in the world, to grow in union with God and others,
and to become more aware, intentional and free. God liberates us
and heals us through the practice of contemplative prayer. Monthly
sessions on the practice of contemplative prayer are scheduled. This
group normally meets from 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM.
Next scheduled meeting: October 8, Sr. Kate Meeting Room
Presenter: Barbara Sweeton, ofs, “Music & Contemplation from a
Franciscan Perspective”.
Women’s Spirituality
The Women’s Spirituality Group provides an opportunity for women
to gather and share with other women how they experience God in
their lives in the here and now. They meet from September through
November and January through June on the second Wednesday from
6:45 to 8:00 PM in the Center.
Next scheduled meeting: October 12, Room 212
Order of Franciscan Secular (ofs)
Aston Retreat Weekend
October 14 -16
Location: Franciscan Spiritual Center
609 South Convent Road – Aston, PA 19014
Check website for maps and directions: www.fscaston.org
(Retreat Center is next to Neumann University Campus)
Registration Fee of $160.00 includes all meals, accommodations
and program. For more information contact Gloria Prokap, ofs
at (609) 660-2018.
Only 3,000 Books Available
Five chances to win in each book. Tickets sold in booklets only.
Books cost $100.
Bearer is entitled to win all five vehicles. Each book may carry more than
one name. Joint ownership is possible at the discretion of the bearer.
The drawing for all five vehicles will be Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the
Annual Spaghetti Dinner, St. Francis Community Center Gymnasium.
Winner need not be present. No substitution of prize or cash in lieu of prize.
Proceeds benefit St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Please make your check payable to St. Francis Parish & indicate
“Car Raffle” on the envelope.
2016 Car Raffle
Name: ______________________________________________________
Street Address: _______________________________________________
City: ________________________________ State: ______ Zip: _____
Phone: ______________________________
# of Books Requested ($100 each) ____ Total Amount Enclosed: _______
Visa and Master Card accepted if presented in person.
Integrity of Creation
Learn about rain barrels,
build or buy one, and
install it in time for Spring!
(bit.ly/rainbarrelresources)
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Family Faith Formation
Theresa
Theresa Cassata,
Cassata, ofs,
ofs,Coordinator
Coordinatorof
ofFFF
FFF (Ext. 153)
Ellen
(Ext. 150)
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Ellen Halvorsen,
Halvorsen, Elementary
Elementary Coordinator
Coordinator (Ext.
Marion
Marion Pierri,
Pierri, Confirmation
Confirmation Coordinator
Coordinator (Ext.
(Ext. 177)
177)
Brianna Ott, Youth Minister (Ext. 179)
Registration for the 2016-17 Session is underway. Please
contact mpierri@stfrancislbi.org or call (609) 494-8861 ext. 177
for information.
Are you willing to share the love of God
with our parish children? If so, please contact us.
Thank you for those of you who were able to volunteer to help us, but
we still need more volunteers:
Tuesday 5:30-7:00 PM
1 Catechist and 1 Aide for Scripture 7
Tuesday 7:00-8:30 PM
1 Aide for Scripture 7
Tuesday 5:30-6:45 PM
Aides and Substitutes needed for Elementary Program
Wednesday 4:30-5:45 PM
Aides and Substitutes needed for Elementary Program
UPCOMING DATES
Parent Orientation – September 20, 7:00 PM or September 21,
5:00 PM – In the Brant Beach Church - for parents whose children are
in Jesus A – Scripture B (Grades 1-7) in weekly classes or Family Path
Program. (Confirmation Prep and ASRS parents need not attend)
First Day of Classes for Tuesday/Wednesday students –
September 27, 5:30 PM and September 28, 4:30 – If your child is
registered for a Tuesday 5:30 PM class or a Wednesday 4:30 PM class,
please meet in the Brant Beach Church. Children will sit with classes
and after a welcoming celebration and Bible presentation to Scripture
students, Grades 1-5 will process to the center for classes. Scripture A
(Grade 6) will stay in the church for their class.
Monthly Meetings:
St. Francis Center unless otherwise noted.
Book Club
Tuesday, September 27, 1:00 PM, Room 212
Caleb’s Crossing, by Geraldine Brooks
Order of the Franciscans Secular ofs
Sunday, October 2, 12:30 PM, Surf City Church Hall,
Fraternity Meeting;
Monday, October 3, 7:00 PM, Brant Beach Church,
Transitus of St. Francis.
Survivors of Suicide
Thursday, October 13, 7:30 PM, Room 212
Knights of Columbus Council #3826
2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 PM
St. Mary’s Church, Msgr. Reinbold Hall - Barnegat
Send a Hero Home
The Knights of Columbus is donating a portion of its charity event, the
International Hit Comedy “Late Nite Catechism 2” to purchase
transportation for Service Men and Women on leave to be with family
for Christmas. The second of a series of uproariously funny plays will
be held October 8 at the Stafford Township Art Center. The first play
in the series last year assisted the Ocean County Chapter of the Knights
of Columbus to bring home 41 service personnel to spend Christmas
with their loved ones. You can help and see a fantastic show at the
same time by purchasing tickets for “Late Nite Catechism 2” on line at
“Brown Paper Tickets” http://www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling
1 (800) 838-3006.
The JPIC Corner:
Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation
Youth Ministry
Volunteers Needed
Youth ministry is currently looking for
volunteers to be part of our core team.
Please contact Briana Ott at
bott@stfrancislbi.org
or call (609) 494-8861 ext. 179
for more information.
RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
All of life is a journey and we all journey together
into eternity. The RCIA is a process that reflects
on this journey in the light of the gospel and our
relationship with God, others, and self.
Are you interested in journeying with us?
All are welcome...baptized and non-baptized...believer and
non believer.
Please call Fr. Jim or Sr. Pat M. at the parish office if you are
interested.
Classes begin 7:00 PM, September 20th, Room 212
The topic is “Becoming a Sacrament
of God’s Mercy”
presented by Joan Finn
On the occasion of World Environment Day, (sponsored by the United
Nations in 2013), Pope Francis devoted his entire address at his weekly
public audience to the religious and moral dimensions of the
environment. He began appropriately by citing his predecessor Pope
Benedict XVI, who was often called the “green pope.” . . .and noted
that Benedict frequently called attention to our responsibility to
Respect God’s free gift of “the rhythm and the logic of God’s creations
- a love story between God and ourselves.
Pope Francis sharply criticized what he called the greatest danger to
creation we face – the unethical, single-minded pursuit of money.
“Man is not in charge today, money is,” he stated. “God our Father did
not give the task of caring for the earth to money but to us, men and
women. We have this task! Instead men and women are sacrificed
to the idol of profit and consumption, the culture of waste.” He
continued:
The “culture of waste” tends to become the common mentality that
infects everyone. Human life, the person, is no longer perceived as a
primary value to be respected and protected, especially the poor and
disabled, if not yet useful – such as the unborn child – or no longer
needed – such as the elderly.
This culture of waste has made us also insensitive to the waste and
disposal of food, which is even more despicable when all over the
world, unfortunately, many individuals and families are suffering
from hunger and malnutrition. We should all remember that the
food we throw away is as if stolen from the table of the poor, the
hungry!
Francis here is echoing the homily of St. Basil in which he declared
that the bread we clutch in our hands belongs to the starving, the cloak
we keep locked up in the closet belongs to the naked, and the shoes we
are not using belong to the barefoot.
Source: Reclaiming Francis, by Msgr. Charles M. Murphy,
Ave Maria Press, 2013
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Order of Franciscan Secular (ofs)
Sight & Sound Bus Trip
Lancaster County, PA
Labyrinth Walk
Monday, September 19, 9:45 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, September 20, 9:45 AM - 5:30 PM
“Samson”
Wednesday, October 5
Lunch at Shady Maple - $117 includes bus, tip, lunch and show.
To reserve seats, please call Cheryl Krzaczyk, ofs at
(609) 661-5229. Checks payable to OFS. Proceeds benefit the
Ministries of the Order of Franciscan Secular, ofs
St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall
The Labyrinth is a path of prayer, a walking meditation that
can become a mirror of the soul. It is a spiritual act of
pilgrimage, a metaphor of life’s journey. Choose a day and
treat yourself to some quiet time.
A finger Labyrinth is available for those who
are unable to walk the Labyrinth.
Flu Shots
Thursday, September 22
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday, October 8, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
St. Francis Community Center Gym
$15 per Adult / $8 per Child
Come out for this annual delicious spaghetti dinner cooked by
local Chef, Fred Madonna! Bring the whole family and enjoy a
great meal without the mess! The raffling of the cars will take
place immediately following the dinner. Tickets are on sale at
the Front Desk of the Community Center. All are welcome!
NEEDED:
Home Baked Cakes, Brownies, Pies, etc. If you are planning on
bringing some baked goods, please call or email Lori Dudek at
(609) 494-8861 ext. 118 or l.dudek@stfrancislbi.org.
Brant Beach Church Hall
For more information call
Long Beach Island Health Department at
(609) 492-1212.
Painting Social
Thursday, September 22
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Community Center Gym
Enjoy an afternoon of Painting!
Create your own work of art on a 16” x 20” canvas as you eat,
drink and socialize! No experience is needed! You will receive
instruction from start to finish. All materials will be supplied.
Space is limited and reservations required. $40. Tickets are
available at the Front Desk of the Community Center.
44th Annual Long Beach Island
Commemorative 18-Mile Run
Sunday, October 9
Race Starts at 10:30 AM
Holgate, NJ
Entry Fees:
$45 per runner by September 30;
$55 per runner after September 30;
$35 per runner for USATF-NJ Members until
October 1; (fees honored by the postmark date).
NO REFUNDS!
Applications are available at the Front Desk of the Community
Center and a printable version online at stfranciscenterlbi.org.
Registration and race-packet pickup will be held from 2:00 to
7:00 PM on Saturday, October 8 with registration and dressing
Sunday October 9 from 7:00 to 9:30 AM.
Race is dedicated to the 11 Israeli athletes slain by terrorists at
the 1972 Munich Olympics and the thousands who lost their
lives on September 11, 2001.
Women’s Cornerstone Retreat
November 4 & 5
Planning Meeting
Sunday, October 2 - 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM, Sr. Lounge
Tuesday, October 25 - 7:00 - 8:45 PM, Sr. Lounge
Email Lauren Finelli at lgf_finelli@hotmail.com for more info.
Men’s Cornerstone Retreat
March 3 & 4, 2017
Planning Meeting
St. Thomas Church, Surf City
Tuesday, October 11 - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 15 - 7:00 PM
Contact Jim Brady at sabrady@hotmail.com
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Senior Services
For information call ext. 108 or 109.
Struggling with Medicare Part B payments?
You or a loved one may qualify for assistance. The Medicare Savings
Program can help by providing Medicare Part B savings. CALL
SENIOR SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Daily Reassurance Calls
Do you know of a senior who is isolated?
Senior Services makes daily reassurance calls to seniors who have no
one to check on them. Please call the Center and ask for extension 108
to request that we call them.
Caregiver Support Group
Second Tuesday of every month, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Ocean County Southern Services Center
179 S. Main Street, Manahawkin, NJ.
Meals on Wheels
Volunteer Substitute Drivers needed for all routes! Call Sherry today to
sign up at (609) 494-8861, ext. 109.
Walking Program
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 - 8:45 AM in the Gym.
Ladies’ Exercise Class
Cancelled until further notice
Volunteer Attorney
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
By appointment only for those who qualify.
Cards: Senior Lounge
Call if you have questions or wish to register.
Canasta: Monday, 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Mah Jongg: Tuesday & Friday, 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Pinochle: Wednesday, 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Party Bridge: Thursday, 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Recreation & Aquatics
For info. please call ext. 105. Visit the Fall/Winter
Brochure online at www.stfranciscenterlbi.org or pick
up a Brochure at the Center lobby.
Dick Manzo Basketball Clinic - Ages 8-13
October 11 & 14; 4:00-6:00 PM
Co-Ed Recreation League - Ages 8-14
Registration: October 12 or October 19
6:00-8:00 PM. During registration a parent
orientation will be held on the half hour.
Lifeguard Training - Ages 15 and up
October 12 through October 16. Times varies, please
check the brochure for more information.
Session II Registration starts
Monday, October 17 at 9am
Substitute/Back-up
Aquatics Instructor Wanted
Classes are mornings at
8:00 AM, 9:00 AM & 10:00 AM
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
Please contact Mike Thompson at
(609) 494-8861 ext. 105
Educational Services
(609) 494-8861 ext. 185
www.stfranciscenterlbi.org/educational-support
Fall & Winter Schedule
Adult Basic Skills Consortium of Ocean County
Medicare Part D
If you are satisfied with your current Medicare Advantage
or Part D plan, it is still wise to check if there are plans in
your area that offer better health and/or drug coverage at a
more affordable price.
Medicare’s open enrollment period of Medicare Part D
comes only once a year.
This year Open Enrollment runs from October 15 through
December 7. If you are 65 and over, this is the time to
make changes to your Medicare supplemental drug plan
coverage. If you enroll in a plan during Fall Open
Enrollment, your coverage starts January 1.
Call Senior Services if you would like an appointment
with a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Counselor
to discuss your options at: (609) 494-8861 ext. 109 or
(609) 978-6220.
Adult Basic Skills (ABE), NJ High School Diploma Prep Class and
English as a Second Language (ESL) Beginner & Intermediate classes
are offered throughout Ocean County.
NJ High School Diploma Preparation Free Classes
Lakewood Education Center
Southern Regional High School
Toms River North High School
Monday & Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 PM
English Second Language Classes (ESL)
Lakewood Library
Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00-9:00 PM
Lakewood Education Center
Monday & Wednesday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM / 6:00-9:00 PM
Lakewood Community Center
Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00-9:00 PM
Toms River North High School
Monday & Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 PM
Southern Regional High School
Monday & Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00-9:00 PM
Classes subject to change.
Childcare and transportation are available at selected sites.
Classes and services are provided by the Ocean County Basic Skills
Consortium through a grant from the NJ Dept. of Labor & Workforce
Development.
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Family Support Services
Food Pantry Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM;
Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and
Thursday: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
The Food Pantry currently needs:
Mac & Cheese, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Rice,
Spaghetti Sauce, Beef Ravioli, Tuna,
Canned Fruit & Veggies
Parenting and Anger Management Groups
St. Francis Community Center and locations throughout Ocean County.
To register, please call (609) 494-8861 ext. 197.
Funded by the Department of Human Services.
Auto Ownership Program
Please consider donating your old car (in fair to good condition) to
St. Francis’ auto ownership program. We are in need of donated cars
to assist clients to make the transition from welfare to work.
For more information on a 1098-C tax-deductible donation, please call:
Auto Ownership Program Coordinator, (609) 494-8861 ext. 195.
Back To School Project Thank You
As a new school year has quickly approached, the St. Francis
Community Center has completed its annual Back to School Project.
This project serves community residents from Forked River to
Tuckerton and is operated out of the Human Concerns Department.
Because of our outstanding community partners and the donations we
received, we were able to assist 278 children within our community.
All children received a new back pack filled with the essentials for
back to school. Our hope is for all children returning to school to have
confidence and a readiness to learn.
This project was initially started to help families with the cost incurred
of sending their children back to school. This year we received an
overwhelming outpouring of support from our community members,
along with local businesses. Donations exceeded our expectations and
were able to surpass our 250 enrolled children. Our Community
partners include the following and without them we would not be able
to meet our community’s needs. Funding for back packs was provided
by Long Beach Island Rotary who always supports our efforts along
with the Jetty Rock Foundation. Murphy’s Market, Home Depot , BJ’s,
TJMaxx, Target and Costco were additional local businesses that
provided us with donations and funding to help our mission. Our
project also reached as far as Uniontown, PA where we received a
generous donation of school supplies from the Christ United Methodist
Church. In closing, we want to thank the countless residents who went
out and purchased items needed to fill this program. We are grateful to
live in a close knit community who selflessly give to support those in
need. Hard to believe, but we are already beginning to plan for our
Thanksgiving Project, set to take off October 10, where we will be
accepting donations to provide families with Thanksgiving dinner.
Have a happy and healthy school year!
Erin Borysewicz, LSW
Director, Family Support Services
Counseling Services by appointment (609) 494-1554
Journey Through Grief
This program is designed to help men and women, of all ages, work
through the normal stages of grief with education and group support.
The program stresses that grief is a journey, a natural and normal
reaction to a significant loss in our lives. Education and support can
ease our way on this journey. The group is open to all members of the
community regardless of religious affiliation. Registration is required.
There is NO FEE for this program.
Children’s Services
St. Francis Preschool is an accredited program from the National
Association for the Education of Young Children. NAEYC-Accredited
programs must meet NAEYC’s 10 standards for high quality early
childhood education. For more information about NAEYC standards
visit: www.rightchoiceforkids.org.
CHILD CARE & PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Open Enrollment! Full Day, Work Day or Extended Day Toddlers:
Ages 13 months to 2 1/2
Preschoolers: Ages 2 1/2 to 5
Please continue collecting
Campbell's Soup Can Labels
Children’s Services is collecting Labels for Education/
Campbell Soup Labels to help us purchase equipment and
materials. A collection container is located in the lobby of
St. Francis Center. The list of products include: “Campbell’s”,
“Pepperidge Farms”, “Pace”, “SpaghettiOs” and “V8”. When cutting
your labels please only cut the UPC and the point value. See the
pictures below:
Thank you for your continual support! With your help we collected
1,820 points from November 2015-July 2016.
Energy Assistance Day
Wednesday, September 21
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
St. Francis Community Center
Are You Having Trouble Paying Your Energy Bills?
There are energy assistance and home energy-improvement programs
available for eligible households. Join New Jersey Natural Gas for its
annual Energy Assistance Day and find out which programs you
qualify for! For more information, contact NJNG energy assistance
specialist at 800-221-0051 or energyassist@njng.com. Visit the Save
Energy & Money section of njng.com for tips to help lower your
energy bills. Remember to bring: Social Security cards for all
household members, deed or lease, proof of income for all household
members, and recent energy bills.
Weekly Meetings Always open to everyone!
Al Anon
St. Francis Center
Beginners Meeting, Thursday, 7:00-7:30 PM
Open Discussion, Thursday, 7:30-8:30 PM
Al-Anon is a fellowship of family members and friends of
alcohol/drug abusers, who share their experience, strength
and hope with one another.
Alcoholics Anonymous
SOMC, Sunday, 7:30 PM
St. Thomas of Villanova, Surf City
Monday through Friday, 12:30 PM
Friday (men), 8:00 PM
For Saturday Meetings:
Call the AA Hotline (609) 494-5130
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St. Francis Travel
Home Town Travel
128 Bartlett Ave., Bartlett Commons,
Rt. 9 South, West Creek, NJ 08092
Call Nancy at Home Town Travel (609) 597-5100
Email: hometowntravel@comcast.net
Sightseeing Trips
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Coastal VIM Clinic - Volunteers in Medicine
2nd Annual Charity Gala to benefit Free Health Clinic
Friday, September 30, 6:30 - 10:30 PM - Tickets $75
Greenbriar Oceanaire, 1 Heritage Circle, Waretown, NJ
A night of music and open wine/beer bar with seated dinner. Live
music from New Jersey’s #1 17 piece ballroom dance band: The Brass
Tacks! 50/50 Raffle, Basket Auction, Lottery Apron and Silent
Auction. Cocktail Attire. Purchase tickets online: www.coastalvim.org.
For information email: eventscvim@gmail.com or call (609) 891-5482.
April 27-May 6, 2017
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine is a 501©(3) nonprofit that offers freehealthcare
Ireland-Southern Ireland and the Aran Islands
Spend one night at Dunboyne Castle, just outside Dublin and two nights services to our neighbors without health insurance and limited income.
each in Kilkenny, Killarney and Galway and a final night in Dublin.
Highlights include Taylor’s Three Rock Irish evening, pub dinner in
Maris Stella Retreat & Conference Center
Dingle, Waterford walk and Crystal Factory, Blarney Castle and Blarney 7201 Long Beach Blvd., Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008
Woolen Mills, Dingle Peninsula, Cliffs of Moher, sheepherding at
Rathburn Farm, ferry to the Aran Islands and the South Sole Pub.
Challenges of Aging
Includes accommodations, full breakfast daily (except on day of arrival),
A Four Part Series
two lunches and six dinners, round trip air from Newark, all local taxes,
Monday, October 3, 17, 24 & 31, 1:00 PM
hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase in included. Insurance
Maris Stella Conference Center
is recommended. $2,929 per person based on double.
FREE and Open to the Public
Registration Required
May 8-17, 2017
(609) 494-1182
Alpine Lakes and Scenic Trains
Where will I live? Who will take care of me?
Scenic trains in Switzerland and Italy along with cruises on Lake Como
& Lake Maggiore. Stay in Lucerne, Zermatt and St. Moritz. Highlights:
For more information contact: Peggy McNally, ofs, (609) 494-0753
or mcl108@aol.com
Golden Pass Train, Matterhorn Museum, Glacier Express Train, Bernina
Pass Train, ferry ride on Lake Como, Lake Maggiore cruise, farm visit
with wine and cheese pairings and an Island dinner. Included: round trip
Silent Directed/Private Retreat
airfare from Philadelphia, all taxes, fees and surcharges, cancellation
Sunday, October 16 - Saturday, October 22
waiver and insurance, hotel transfers, eight breakfasts and four dinners.
Private: This is for those who wish to pursue their private retreat time
$4,999 per person double and $5,499 per person single.
with no formal program.
Directed: This is for those who wish time in quiet prayer and reflection
June 22 - 29, 2017
and to meet each day with a spiritual director.
Iceland, Land of the Midnight Sun
Spiritual Directors: Margaret Ellen Burke, SC & Maryanne Tracey, SC
Enjoy six nights in this magnificent land; four nights in Reykjavik and
Registration Due: October 1
two nights up north in Akureyri. See spectacular waterfalls, beautiful
coastlines, hot springs, lava fields, Westman Islands and summer
For more information call Sr. Pat - (609) 494-2917
wildlife. We will spend the first two nights in the city and fly up north
or email - pdotzauer@comcast.net
for two nights, with the remaining nights back in Reykjavik.
Included is: Round trip non-stop airfare from Newark on Iceland Air,
Inter Iceland air and ferry to Westman Islands, private motor coach and
guide throughout the tour, four nights at the 4* Grand Hotel Reykjavik
and two nights at the 4* Kea Hotel in Akureyri. www.en.grand.is,
HELP WANTED
www.keahotels.is. Seven breakfasts including day of arrival and five
lunches, Reykjavik city tour enroute to the hotel, entrance fees to the
Blue Lagoon and Myvatn Nature Baths with towel, entrance fees to
St. Francis Parish and Center is accepting applications or resumes
Skogar Museum and Eldheimar Volcano Museum, five full day tours
for:
including lunch: South Shore Adventure, Akureyri and Culinary
FT Driver, 30 hours a week with benefits and PT Driver, 25 hours a
Coastline local food tour, Lake Myvatn day tour, Westman Islands and
week, with CDL License and Passenger Endorsement for our Senior
Olgerdin Brewery enroute to the airport with beer tasting. $3,599 per
Services Program in Manahawkin and Berkeley offices. $9.75 an
person based on double. A valid US passport is required and must be
valid for at least six months upon return. Optional insurance is available hour.
Please send resume to rtonnesen@stfrancislbi.org or visit
and highly recommended. A $350 deposit by check is required to
www.stfranciscenterlbi.org for an application and mail to
sign up by November 1, 2016. Minimum participation is required.
4700 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach Township, NJ 08008.
Community Center Donations
St. Francis Center/LBICC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
Donations are tax-deductible. Our federal tax ID number is
22-2003458. We have provided supportive services to the community
for over 43 years and with your help we will continue to do so. Our
online donations are processed by PayPal so it’s fast, easy and secure.
We are only able to process online donations from NJ residents only.
If you would like to recognize a donation to the Center in someone's
name, donation cards are available at the front desk of the Center and
at the Parish Office.
Thank you for your continued generosity!
PT Maintenance/Cleaning Position, 24 hours a week.
Please send resume to drodriguez@stfrancislbi.org
St. Francis Center is an EOE/AA Employer
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