April 19, 2015 - St. Francis of Assisi Parish

THE
BRIDGE
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
- 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
Jo Anne Reeder, Worship
Deacon Richard Titmas
Deacon George Walker, OFS
With open
arms for all!
APRIL 19, 2015
Jesus is Risen
Alleluia!
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
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www.stfrancisparishlbi.org
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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
He has conquered the
darkness
of sin!
St. Francis of Assisi, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach, NJ
DATE
Saturday,
April 18
Sunday,
April 19
Monday,
April 20
Tuesday,
April 21
Wednesday,
April 22
Thursday,
April 23
Friday,
April 24
Saturday,
April 25
MASS INTENTIONS
(L) Living +Deceased
9:00 AM +Michael DiBernardo
3:30 - 4:30 PM Reconciliation
5:00 PM +Emma Ferraro
+James G. Maloy
+Peter Rossi, Jr.
7:30 AM +Kathleen Parkinson
8:45 AM +Martha Stein
+Nicholas DeBenedictis
+Irene D’Souza
10:00 AM +Dave Cagney
+Charles Edward Elser
11:15 AM +Mary Daniels
9:00 AM +Donna Lynn Luszik
+Phyllis Ryan
9:00 AM +Madeline Mancini
9:00 AM +Bea Rutter
9:00 AM +Bill Cummings
9:00 AM +Phil Anderson
9:00 AM +Matilda Stein
3:30 - 4:30 PM Reconciliation
READINGS
EVENTS
Acts 6:1-7;
8:30 AM Men’s Spirituality, Room 212
Jn. 6:16-21
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19;
1 Jn. 2:1-5a;
Lk. 24:35-48
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19;
1 Jn. 2:1-5a;
Lk. 24:35-48
Acts 6:8-15;
Jn. 6:22-29
Acts 7:51-8:1a;
Jn. 6:30-35
Acts 8:1b-8;
Jn. 6:35-40
Acts 8:26-40;
Jn. 6:44-51
Acts 9:1-20;
Jn. 6:52-59
1 Pt. 5:5b-14;
Mk. 16:15-20
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.
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
Sunday, 10:00 AM
St. Thomas Aquinas, Beach Haven
Sunday, 10:00 AM
St. Clare, Loveladies
CLOSED
7:00 PM Scripture Study, Sr. Lounge
7:30 PM Adoration of Blessed Sacrament
9:00 AM & 5:00 PM First Eucharist
St. Thomas Villanova Church
13th & Long Beach Blvd., Surf City , NJ
DATE
Sunday,
April 19
MASS INTENTIONS
(L) Living +Deceased
10:00 AM +Pollack Family
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
2nd & Atlantic Ave., Beach Haven , NJ
DATE
Mass Schedule through May 16/17
9:30 AM St. Anthony Devotion
Sunday,
April 19
MASS INTENTIONS
(L) Living +Deceased
10:00 AM +Dave Kuhlman
GOSPEL CHALLENGE:
Jesus teaches his death and resurrection fulfilled
scripture.
How deeply do we believe but have not seen, and
do we share our beliefs with others?
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Parish Information
A Letter From The Pastoral Staff...
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.
This Wednesday is Earth Day. In 1970, long before
global warming was a household word, Earth Day was
established in the US to raise awareness of our connectedness
to our Mother Earth. Forty-five years later we have grown in
our understanding of how related we are to Earth and yet we
are still arguing about what can be done to protect and honor
the physical world in which we live. Climate change is a fact
of life, even if we disagree on its causes!
Parish Collections
Second Collection Today:
Church Buildings & Grounds Maintenance
Living at the shore requires consistent maintenance & repairs
to the 4 churches that make up St. Francis Parish. This
collection helps us fund the upkeep of our facilities & the
significant costs in maintaining our grounds. Please help us
serve you by being generous.
Last Week’s 2nd Collection
Friars and Sisters Vehicle Maintenance & Fuel
Collected: $5,586
This Week We Need:
Budgeted: $17,000
Last Week’s Collection
What I think is the most important factor for us as
Catholic Christians is the relationship that we have with all of
creation. We not only need to work to sustain a livable planet
for the rest of our lives and those of our children, but we need
to understand creation as sacred and a gift from a loving and
giving God. We are connected to everything in the physical
universe! Sister Ilia Delio tells us that “In the beginning is
relationship and out of energized relationships new life
emerges.” We are called to broaden our vision and to open
our hearts to the wonders that God has wrought. If we
watch what is happening in the natural world, we cannot help
but see patterns of life and death, of transformation and
transcendence, of union and creative change.
We cannot deny our relationship with everything. We
cannot ignore the effect that we have on the universe by so
many of our actions, well-meaning though they may be. The
wars we wage are environmental disasters. Our use of
natural resources affects so much more than our ability to
have available and reasonable sources of fuel and water. We
need to open our eyes, especially to see the effects of climate
change on people throughout the world!
Please continue to recycle, to save water, to pay attention
to the use of gasoline and heating fuels, to reuse whatever
possible, to purchase goods without excessive packaging, to
buy local. But also, contemplate the relationships we have
with everything that God has created and called good, and
seek new ways to strengthen those relationships.
Let this season of new life – the season of Resurrection,
the season of Spring – awaken a deeper respect for the world
around us.
Sister Pat Klemm, osf
Budgeted: $16,000
Collected: $17,522.63
St. Francis Parish now offers Online Giving!
Approved by the Diocese of Trenton.
Parishioners who prefer to donate through automatic draft, Online
Giving is a secure and personalized way to give to the parish. Sign up
by visiting our parish website at: www.stfrancisparishlbi.org.
Be aware that it is not necessary to check the box for an additional gift
to offset fees. Our fee structure using this service is the typical 2.5%
discount charged to credit card usage and is not a set fee of three
dollars. Most of the formats seen on the software screens are
standardized and not subject to our modifications.
Embrace Our Way of Life
THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF HOLY NAME PROVINCE
Franciscan Vocation Ministry
Br. Basil Valente, OFM
129 West 31st Street, 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10001-3403
1-800-677-7788 www.BeAFranciscan.org
The Sisters of
St. Francis of Philadelphia
are holding a
“Come and See Retreat” Weekend
Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17
at Our Lady of Angels Convent, Aston, PA
Single women, ages 18-45 are invited to spend time with the
Sisters sharing quiet prayer and stimulating conversation
while exploring the possibility of life as a religious woman.
Contact Sr. Christopher Marie Wagner, osf for further
information at (610) 558-6789 or cwagner@osfphila.org.
Please make reservations by May 4.
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Franciscan Spiritual Center
presents:
Spiritual Direction
We now have three certified Spiritual Directors and three
Interns offering free Spiritual Direction in our parish. For an
appointment please call:
Maryann Barrek, ofs, (609) 492-7502
Barbara Horwath, ofs, (609) 384-6188
Pat Simmons, ofs, (609) 661-1361
Anne Bock, ofs, Intern, (609) 204-3835
Sharon DeSipio, ofs, Intern, (609) 492-4690
Kathy Egan, Intern, (215) 694-4651
Men’s Spirituality
The JPIC Corner:
Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation
I would like to ask all those who have positions of
responsibility in economic, political and social life, and
all men and women of goodwill: let us be “protectors” of
creation, protectors of God’s plan inscribed in nature,
protectors of one another and of the environment. Let us
not allow omens of destruction and death to accompany the
advance of this world! But to be “protectors”, we also have
to keep watch over ourselves! Let us not forget that hatred,
envy and pride defile our lives! To protect creation, to
protect every man and every woman, to look upon them
with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope; it
is to let a shaft of light break through the heavy clouds; it is
to bring the warmth of hope!
(Pope Francis)
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: April 18, Room 212
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 April 22, 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 meets from 9:45 AM to
12:00 PM in the Center.
Next scheduled meeting: May 9, Sr. Lounge
Presenter: Barbara Sweeton, ofs
Peace Prayer Project
Pray for Peace
The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany are sponsoring a Peace
Prayer Initiative. You are invited to join with the Sisters in
the US, Jamaica, Brazil and Bolivia in praying the Prayer of
St. Francis every Wednesday at noon to counteract the
violence taking place throughout the world. This initiative
began in Jamaica, West Indies with the Sisters inviting the
children in their schools to pray for peace because of the
violence in that country. Violence is a universal problem so
we want to expand this project to all places torn apart by
war and violence. Prayer cards are available in the Church.
Please take one home to serve as a reminder to join with
others in asking for God’s blessing of peace on our world.
Sister Pat Klemm, osf
Woman’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: May 13, Room 212
CDS’s on St. Francis of Assisi and the Franciscan
movement by Bill Short, OFM are available to borrow.
They contain 25 minute talks
for listening in your car,
exercising or just while sitting at home.
Please contact Sr. Pat Klemm at
(609) 494-8813 ext. 161 or pklemm@stfrancislbi.org.
Make a Tax Deductible Gift
Make a Gift to St. Francis Church
or LBICC, Inc.
If you are planning your will and/or estate
and would like to make a gift to St. Francis Church
or LBICC, Inc., please contact
Connie Becraft, Executive Director at
cbecraft@stfrancislbi.org
or (609) 494-8861 ext. 162 for more information.
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Family Faith Formation
Monthly Meetings:
Theresa Cassata, ofs, Coordinator of FFF (Ext. 153)
Ellen Halvorsen, Elementary Coordinator (Ext. 150)
Marion Pierri, Confirmation Coordinator (Ext. 177)
St. Francis Center unless otherwise noted.
Volunteers Needed:
We pray that as this Family Faith Formation Session comes
to a close, you will stop to discern if God is calling you to be
a part of our Ministry for our next session beginning in
September. Whether it’s as a Catechist, an Aide, or an office
helper, please contact us and let us know if you’d like to help.
Elementary Jesus & Life in Christ Modules
No Classes until April 21 & 22
Remember to practice your prayers and mass responses
Scripture Module
Classes as scheduled by your catechist
Book Club
Tuesday, April 28, 1:00 PM, Room 212
The Fault in the Stars by John Green
Order of the Franciscans Secular ofs
Sunday, May 3, 1:00 PM, Brant Beach Church
Rite of Admission
Survivors of Suicide
Thursday, May 14, 7:30 PM, Room 212
RCIA
Please call Fr. Jim or Sr. Pat M. at the parish office if you are
interested. Classes begin in September.
Knights of Columbus Council #3826
2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 PM
St. Mary’s Church, Msgr. Reinbold Hall - Barnegat
Attention Parents and Teens
The Youth Ministry
is currently looking for both
students who are in 7th through 12th grades
as well as their parents
who would be interested in helping to create an advisory
committee to help build the Youth Ministry.
We are currently in the planning stages and looking to work
out what night of the week would be best for the majority of
those interested, first and foremost. If interested please email
Briana Ott at bott@stfrancislbi.org with what night would
work best for your family.
The Youth Ministry is also looking for students and their
families who would be interested in participating in the
ALO/Clean Ocean Action Spring Beach Sweep on April 25,
location and time TBA. Please e-mail Briana Ott if you are
interested. More information to follow.
HELP WANTED
Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) Therapist Part Time / Full Time
Must have a New Jersey LCSW or LPC license with minimum
of 4 years experience. In-home therapy throughout Ocean
County, some case work included. Must have valid NJ Drivers
License. Please fax your resume to (609) 494-1882 or email
ltomaro@stfrancislbi.org.
Lead Aquatic Aerobics Instructor
Begins September 2015. Call Mike Thompson at
(609) 494-8861 ext. 105.
Outreach Position
35 hour a week in Senior Services at our Berkeley Location.
Please send resume to Rosemary at
r_camporeale@st.francislbicc.org or mail to 4700 Long Beach
Blvd, Long Beach Township, NJ 08008.
Travel Gift Certificate Raffle
Prize Value $5,000
Only 1,000 Tickets Sold
$25.00 per ticket
Drawing: May 15, 2015, 11:00 AM
St. Francis Community Center
Winner need not be present.
May be redeemed at Home Town Travel, Manahawkin
(609) 597-5100.
ID # 265-1-7526
RL-15-02
Please make your check payable to St. Francis Parish & Center and
indicate “Travel Gift Certificate” on the envelope and mail to:
St. Francis Parish & Center
c/o Travel Voucher
4700 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach Township, NJ 08008
Name:___________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________
City:_____________________________State: ______Zip: ________
Daytime Phone:___________________________________________
# of tickets requested ($25 each) ____Total Amount Enclosed: ______
Visa and MasterCard accepted in person.
Signature:________________________________________________
Travel Gift Certificate is redeemable at face value for air, sea, rail, auto and other
travel related services, not redeemable for cash. MAY BE REDEEMED ONLY AT
HOME TOWN TRAVEL. Not refundable or Transferable. Must be redeemed
within one year of date of issue. No substitution of the offered prize. No cash in
lieu of prize. Winner need not be present.
Receptionist
Every other Saturday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Bi-lingual a plus.
If interested, please fill out an application at the front desk.
St. Francis Center is an EOE/AA Employer
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, May 3
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Bus Trip to Tropicana Casino
Thursday, April 23
Leaving St. Francis Parking Lot at 9:30 AM
Cost: $25. Receive $25 in Slot Play
Tickets on sale at the front desk of
St. Francis Center
or call Rich Casler at (609) 492-5413
for more information.
Proceeds benefit St. Francis Parish
St. Francis Center Gym
Adult: $8.00 & children under 12: $5.00
Chef Fred Madonna is back cooking all you can eat
pancakes and sausage. Tickets are available to purchase at
the Front Desk of the Center or at the door the day of the
event. Hope to see you there!
Women’s Cornerstone Retreat
November 13 & 14
Art Show & Sale
Planning Meeting
Saturday, April 25, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, April 26, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
St. Francis Community Center Gym
Amateur and professional artists from the tri-state area
participate in the show with fine art works encompassing
almost every media; photography; water color, oil, acrylic
and more. There will be something for everyone!
Admission is FREE. Goodwill donations will be accepted.
Card & Game Party / Luncheon
Tuesday, April 28
11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
St. Francis Church Hall
Cost: $20 - includes: lunch, door prizes, 50/50 and so
much more! Tickets on sale at the Front Desk of the Center.
For more information call the Center at (609) 494-8861.
All Cornerstone Sisters are invited to attend
Sunday, May 17 - 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM, Room 105
Saturday, June 6 - 10:00 AM -12:00 PM, Brant Beach
Church Hall (following the daily 9:00 AM Mass)
Tuesday, July 14 - 7:00 - 8:45 PM, Sr. Lounge
Tuesday, August 18 - 7:00 - 8:45 PM, Sr. Lounge
Email Lauren Finelli at lgf_finelli@hotmail.com for more info.
Labyrinth Walk
Monday, June 22, 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, June 23, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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.
Save the Dates!
Spring Craft Show
Saturday, June 20
Fashion Show
Wednesday, June 24
Bonnet Island Estate
Summer Fish & Chips Dinner
July TBD
Blood Drive
Thursday, July 16
Order of Franciscan Secular (ofs)
Sight & Sound Bus Trip
Lancaster County, PA
“Joseph”
Tuesday, October 6
For more information or to purchase a ticket please call
Cheryl Krzaczyk, ofs at (609) 361-0493 or (609) 661-5229
(cell); or Paul Chambers, ofs at (609) 713-2622.
Antique Show
Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26
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Senior Services
Recreation & Aquatics
For information call ext. 108 or 109.
For info. please call ext. 105. Visit the Spring Brochure
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
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 to 10:30 AM
Room 99 - All are welcome to attend.
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, 12:30 - 4:00 PM
Mah Jongg: Tuesday & Friday, 12:30 - 4:00 PM
Pinochle: Wednesday, 12:30 - 4:00 PM
Party Bridge: Thursday, 12:30 - 4:00 PM
online at www.stfranciscenterlbi.org
or pick up a Brochure at the Center lobby.
Lifeguard Training - Ages 15 and up
Upon successful completion, participants will receive an
American Red Cross Certification in Lifeguard Training,
First Aid and CPR.
DATE
Wed., April 22
Thur., April 23
Fri., April 24
Sat., April 25
TIME
5:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 9:00 AM -
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
5:00 PM
CPR / AED Training for the Professional Rescuer
(By appointment only)
$65 Member / $85 Non-Member
Lifeguard Challenge (by appointment only)
Any person taking Lifeguard challenge MUST take CPR
challenge also. $35 per challenge.
CPR Challenge (by appointment only) $35 per
challenge.
First Aid Challenge (by appointment only $35 per
challenge
You must have a current card to be eligible for either
challenge. To schedule an appointment, please call
(609) 494-8861 ext. 105.
Three Month Pool Membership
Single only, $160. Flat rate, no discounts
(available to purchase April through August).
Educational Services
(609) 494-8861 ext. 185
www.stfranciscenterlbi.org/educational-support
Southern Regional High School
600 North Main St., Manahawkin, NJ
Pickleball is Here!
Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:15 - 3:00 PM
in the Gymnasium
$5 Fee
NJ High School Diploma Preparation Classes
Monday & Wednesday, 6:00 - 9:00 PM (9/10 Bldg.)
ESL Classes
Monday & Wednesday, 6:00 - 9:00 PM (9/10 Bldg.)
Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
(Free LIMITED transportation will be provided)
All classes are FREE to the community.
Additional Classes are located throughout Ocean County.
Please call for more information at (609) 494-8861 ext. 185 or
www.stfranciscenterlbi.org/educational-support to locate a
class near you.
Ocean First Foundation
Challenge:
Internet Fundraiser for upgrades and renovations
to the St. Francis Aquatic Center.
Primarily for the
Air Flow Fans and Locker Room Floors.
More information on how to donate to the fundraiser
will be available in the April 26th bulletin.
Goal $6,000
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Family Support Services
Children’s Services
Human Concerns and the Food Pantry
are closed on Thursdays.
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.
Human Concerns new hours are: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The Food Pantry currently needs:
Canned Fruit and Vegetables,
Pasta Sauce, Cereal, Shampoo,
Soap, Any Size Diapers
Parenting and Anger Management Groups
St. Francis Community Center. Locations throughout
Ocean County. To register, please call (609) 494-8861
ext. 194. 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 tax-deductible donation
please call: Auto Ownership Program Coordinator
(609) 494-8861 ext. 195.
Blissful Babies - Family Support
"Blissful Babies"
Infant Massage
St. Francis Community Center
Five week course starting April 20
10:00 - 11:00 AM
FREE
Infants - 6 weeks to pre-crawlers
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Promotes relaxation for
baby & parent
Increase attachment &
bonding
Improves circulation
May assist with
elimination concerns
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Promotes healthy sleeping
Reduces stress
Promotes skin to skin
contact
Reduce colic and gas
Guidance on the communication of touch with parent and
baby will be modeled by instructors who have submitted level
II certification with Infant Massage USA.
Please call Family Support at (609) 494-8861 ext. 197
or visit us at:
www.facebook.com/blissfulbabiesnj
www.stfranciscenterlbi.org
CHILD CARE & PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Open Enrollment! Full Day, Work Day or Extended Day
Toddlers: Ages 14 months to 2 1/2
Preschoolers: Ages 2 1/2 to 5
VACATION CLUB:
Orientation & Registration: Saturday, May 2, 8:00 AM
Ages 5-13 (must have completed Kindergarten)
June 22 - September 3, 2015
Please check the website: www.stfranciscenterlbi.org for
more details on Vacation Club Trips and Theme Weeks.
Please continue collecting
Campbell's Soup Can Labels
Did you know that in addition to collecting labels from
cans and boxes you can also register your ShopRite card
online? Any Labels for Education product purchases that
you make, we will automatically receive 1 point for each product.
Only residents of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
Connecticut or Massachusetts are eligible to participate. To
register your ShopRite card(s) go to www.elabelsforeducation.com.
The following information is needed: Saint Francis Preschool,
Beach Haven, New Jersey, 08008. Please share this information
with a friend. More than one school can be registered on a card.
This will help us in purchasing equipment and materials for
Children’s Services.
Collection containers are located in the lobby of St. Francis Center
and Children’s Services hallway. For an updated list of products
please visit: www.labelsforeducation.com or pick up a copy in the
front lobby of the Center. Thank you for your continued support!
When cutting your labels please only cut the UPC and the points
value. See the pictures below:
Thank you for your continual support!
Cultural Competency Statement
The St. Francis Center recognizes a culturally diverse
community and makes a commitment to the principles of
multiculturalism as a means of understanding, accepting,
valuing, and supporting cultural diversity. The term
Multicultural is applied broadly to include issues of minority
or marginalized status as it relates to race, ethnicity, culture,
socioeconomic status, use of English as a second language,
gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, spirituality,
and the elderly. The St. Francis Center proposes to develop
programs and practices that assist staff, board members, and
volunteers to recognize, accept, and affirm differences and
similarities among people and provide services that are
supportive and inclusive of all members of the community.
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St. Francis Travel
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Call Nancy at Home Town Travel (609) 597-5100
Email: hometowntravel@comcast.net
Donovan Catholic, 711 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ
5-K9 Walk
Cruises
Christmas Markets Cruise
Budapest to Prague
December 6 - 16, 2015
Sail with AMAWaterways and experience their impeccable service
and exquisite dining along with unlimited red and white wines from
Europe’s great wine regions, beer and soft drinks with lunch and
dinner. Bottled water replenished daily and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Your festive journey kicks off in Budapest, and includes Regensburg,
Salzburg and Vienna, each with its own local flavor and traditions.
Two nights in Prague. Special single rates available and a promotional
savings of up to $1,500 per person. Call for more info. and pricing.
Take advantage of spectacular savings!
Book our Christmas Markets Cruise by April 30, 2015
and receive a $1,500 per person discount.
Sightseeing Trips
Sordevolo’s Passion Play
September 13 - 22, 2015
Saturday, April 25
9:00 AM Start Time; 8:00 AM Registration - Rain or Shine
$10 pre-registration; $15 day of the Walk. Sponsored by Donovan
Catholic’s P.A.W.S. Club. All proceeds will benefit Ocean County
Animal Shelters. Call Carol Wallace, (732) 349-8801 ext. 2423 or
email: cwallace@donovancatholic.org for more information.
Attention Prospective Students!
Spring Open House
Monday, May 4 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Visit Ocean County’s only Catholic High School during our Open
House for Prospective Students. Please call the Admissions Office
at (732) 349-8801 ext. 2426 or donovancatholic.org for more info.
St. Theresa Church, 450 Radio Rd., Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Night at the RACES
Saturday, April 25, Doors Open 5:00 PM; 1st Race 6:00 PM
10 Races / 10 Horses each race - $2 minimum bet
Tickets: $25 per person
(No one under 18 admitted)
To purchase tickets, please call (609) 296-2504 or come to the Parish
Office Monday thru Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Only 180 tickets available
All proceeds to benefit St. Theresa Church
Two nights Rome, two nights Assisi, one night Padua, two nights
Biella and one night Milan. See the play and the Last Supper. Visit the
church/museum where the Shroud of Turin is vaulted. (You will see a
replica and video but you will not see the original.) A $100 per
person (fully refundable once price is confirmed) deposit is required.
All Saints Regional Catholic School
Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
October 23 - 30, 2015
St. Francis is a sending Parish to ASRCS
Information night: Tuesday, May 19, 6:00 PM, Sr. Lunch Room
Visit Shannon and the Cliffs of Moher, Galway with walking tour,
ferry to the Aran Islands with tours to Inis Mor with visit to Dun
Aengus, Connemara, Achill Island, Kilbeggan Distillery. Experience,
Glasnevin Museum, and Dublin with walking tour of Trinity College
and the Book of Kells.
Round trip, non-stop air from Newark Liberty into Shannon out of
Dublin, transport by luxury motor coach with driver/guide in Ireland,
six nights deluxe hotel accommodations based on double occupancy,
seven full breakfasts including day of arrival at the Inn of Dromoland,
lunch at the Beehive Inn, four dinners including a traditional Irish
show at Taylor’s Three Rock, welcome get-together drink, and hotel
porterage services for one piece of luggage; along with all current
taxes and service charges. Rate per person is $2,835.* Single
supplements are available.
A passport is required with a validity date of more than six months.
Optional insurance is available and highly recommended at $179 per
person. Insurance must be paid with deposit. Transportation from
St. Francis on LBI will be available for a nominal fee. *Based on a
minimum of ten passengers.
A deposit of $350 per person plus insurance is due by May 15, 2015.
Pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes with Barcelona
April 24 to May 3, 2016
Information night: Wednesday, June 10, 6:00 PM, Sr. Lounge
Visit Fatima, Aljustrel, the site of the fifth apparition in Valinhos,
Santarem, Cathedral of Burgos, Monastery of Santa Maria Real de Las
Huelgas, Lourdes, Grotto of Massabielle, Carcassone and Barcelona.
$3,349 per person based on double occupancy; includes round trip
transfers from LBI, round trip air fare from Newark with all current
taxes and fees, all accommodations, daily breakfast, one lunch and
seven dinners, all entrance fees as noted, and porterage for one piece
of luggage. $260 optional insurance. Please call Tara for more details.
Information night details will follow. Special discount savings of $200
will be offered if deposited by October 1, 2015.
For information on any of the above trips, please call
Nancy at Home Town Travel (609) 597-5100.
400 Doc Cramer Blvd., Manahawkin, NJ, 08050
(609) 597-3800 or visit www.asrcs.org.
Spring Open House
Saturday, April 26, 12:00 -1:30 PM
Registrations for the 2015/2016 school year accepted.
All Saints enrolls students thru 8th grade.
Stella Maris, 981 Ocean Ave., Long Branch, NJ 07740
Prayer of Heart and Body celebrates
“Let Love Lead” a Christian Yoga Retreat
June 12, 13, and 14
$275 includes room, meals, and programs. $75 deposit due May 1.
Deposit can be sent to Alice Latham, ofs, 101 Campbell Blvd. #19103,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050 or for more information email:
aliceofsmanahawkin@comcast.net.
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
Lights Off, Sunday, 9:00-10:30 AM
St. Francis Center, Room 116
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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