2013 newsletter - St. Benedict Catholic Church and School

The St. Benedict School
Alumni Newsletter
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Published by the St. Benedict Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs
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Volume 3
July 2013
Issue 5
Very Reverend Daniel F. Swift, Pastor
Mary Ellen Lilly, Principal
Please welcome the newest SBS Alumni:
Class of 2012
Sarah Artelli
Victoria Aumack
Andrew Balcezak
Alec Blanchard
Emma Bodisch
Emma Brown
Olivia Burns
Gabrielle Caponigro
Sean Carr
Emily Ciccone
Anthony Cucich
Trinity Day
Nicholas DeMuria
James DiGuido
Nicholas DiPoalo
Richard Feihl III
Megan Furch
Brendan Gallagher
Joseph Gargana
Mario Grano
Emma Heary
Angela Helfrich
John Helmus
Michael Hickman
Samantha Hourican
Pavan Ivengar
Karan Kawatra
Madison Kellermueller
Kyle Kubis
Jack Kurowski
Madison Lospinoso
Conor Lyness
Annemarie Lyons
Kristen Magnan
Amanda Marinello
Kate Marino
Alexis Martin
Steven McFadden
Daniel Mejlander
Katherine Papa
Angelica Paranal
Annaleigh Potterton
Christopher Rizzo
Emily Rogan
Samantha Schutte
Samantha Shaw
Joseph Siegle
Jennifer Sisti
Amanda Spina
Matthew Stahl
Thomas Sullivan
Anna Tulshi
Nora Vail
Joseph Walsh
Matthew Wisnewski
Burton Ye
Connor Zielaznicki
Class of 2013
Connor Adair
Jack Beck
Sebastian Bellone
Brendan Bodisch
Lauren Bott
Kristin Camera
Manuel Carabel
Kayla Celiberti
Tara Cottingham
Colin Clark
Jennifer deBeus
Matthew DeGennaro
Daniela Delgado
Daniel Dinneny
Isabella Donnelly
Emily Edelman
Michael Facchino
Ariana Fazal
Giuseppe Fazio
Max Foley
Chloe Gillespie
Kristin Giustiniani
Julianna Granito
Andrew Grassia
Sarah Haberman
Kel Hakim
Matthew Hartman
Adrian Herrera
Mikayla Herring
Kaitlyn Holtz
Olivia Howell
Joseph Huber
Samantha Hughes
Christian Hunkele
Pallavi Kawatra
Matthew Kolb
John Kovacs
Paige McCloskey
Adia Montgomery
Carissa Nguyen
Stephen O’Keefe
Liam Prins
Ashley Pugh
Kaitlin Ryan
Alessandra Sanfratello
Carly Shepherd
Jake Skinner
Michael Smith
Daniela Stefano
Nicole Szabo
John Tobino
Evan Tsarnas
Stephan Tsarnas
Domenick Tutrone
Ava Valentino
Alicia Velasco
Jamie Vitale
You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own.
And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.
—Dr. Seuss, "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"
SOME PHOTOS OF THE CLASS OF 2013!
We’re moving and growing,
We’re really getting going!
But if there’s one thing we can state with cer-tain-ty….
It’s that “SBS REBELS WE WILL ALWAYS BE!”
The 57 Newest Alum!
WILLIE WONKA
AND THE
CHOCOLATE
FACTORY
LADIES AND YOUNG
GENTLEMEN’S DANCE
Gentleman and Young Ladies’ Dance
Dance
Dear Friends of St. Benedict Catholic Church and School,
Each year our families, old and new, look forward to the fair and we are well underway to make sure this
year’s event is bigger and better. We will be hosting the St. Benedict Festival over Labor Day Weekend
this year! Doors will open Friday August 30th and close on Sunday, September 1st. We hope you will bring
your family and friends out for a great time! The times of the festival are as follows:
Friday, August 30th……….5 PM to 11PM
Saturday, August 31st……….3PM to 11PM
Sunday, September 1st……….12PM to 8 PM
Here is just a sample of the variety of activities we will have!
Bigger and Better than Ever Before
A Variety of Shows and Headliners each Night
In order to make this year’s festival another HUGE success we need your help. Here are the ways that you can help:
Volunteers– Please email us at sbsalumni@stbenedictnj.org if you’d like to be an
Alumni Volunteer. (Many different times and options are available).
Advertising – If you own a business and want to advertise at the festival, please fill out the
forms on the second and third last pages of this newsletter. (There are 3 options of sign sizes to
meet any budget).
Friends and Family Banner – Submit wishes or congratulations to someone special. This
was a great success last year. Surprise a friend or family member with a great saying. (Form also
can be found on the second to last page of this newsletter).
Donations – Does your business provide items that we could use at the fair? If you have any
products that you like to donate we’ll throw in a sign for you.
All of the net proceeds of the festival will be split between the church and the school. If you have any
other suggestions to make the festival great, please email parishfair@stbendictnj.org. We will get back
to you right away!
Thank you in advance for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the festival!
CREATING “BUCKET FILLERS” FOR LIFE
LIFE AT SBS...
We all carry an invisible bucket. This bucket contains our feelings. When our bucket is full, we feel
great; when it’s empty, we feel empty. A bucket filler is someone who says or does nice things for other
people. By doing this, they are filling other people’s buckets and filling their own bucket at the same
time. On the other hand, a bucket dipper says or does things to cause other people to feel bad. This
simple but profound philosophy applies to every aspect of life.
This is not a concept SBS created, but it is one we teach our children throughout the school year with
our “Bucket Filling” program. This program is based on the educational works of Merrill Lundgren,
a.k.a. “The Bucket Man.”
In second grade at SBS, for instance, each student has a bucket (in 2B they have actual buckets, in 2A
they use the invisible ones referenced above). Bucket-dipping consists of behaviors such as making fun
of someone, being disrespectful, and bullying. (This of course is just a partial list of ways to dip into
another’s bucket). Bucket filling, however, is when students do or say something loving, kind,
respectful, or thoughtful. In 2A, each morning the children are asked to close their eyes for a few
seconds and think, "I am going to fill a bucket today!" They are encouraged to envision themselves in
their "mind's eye" doing all the wonderful bucket filling type kindnesses and gestures. At dismissal,
each student is asked, “Did you fill a bucket today?" Many of the students don’t just say yes, but
excitedly share exactly what they did to be a bucket filler! They are also asked how it made them feel,
and as you can imagine, the responses are always positive. In 2B the children place a note in their
buckets describing what they did; when the buckets get filled, the bucket fillers earn a reward. You
might be wondering, “How do the kids who have invisible buckets know when theirs are full?” The
answer is simple, and it the same for the kids with the actual buckets: “When their bucket is full, they
feel more confident, secure, calm, patient, and friendly - - their thoughts are positive. And when their
bucket is overflowing, they experience true happiness - - happiness that they can and want to spread to
those around them. Ask yourself, “Have you ever felt better after someone gave you a smile or happy
grin? That good feeling is because someone filled your bucket!
Bucket Filling teaches the children:
How to reach out and express love, respect, and show appreciation to others.
To become other-centered rather than self-centered.
To express their feelings (good & bad) in a healthy manner.
To understand where feelings originate & how to protect their feelings from being hurt.
To establish a framework for more constructive words and actions & less bullying.
To create more positive home and school environments.
Just another example of why SBS is a great place to be a
child, and a great place to learn how to be a loving, kind, respectful, and
thoughtful adult – in other words - - a Bucket Filler!!
Former St. Benedict's Teacher Cornelia Altier Dies at 81
Cornelia Jane Altier, 81, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Lincroft, Red Bank and Matawan, died peacefully Monday, April
29, 2013, at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. Cornelia was born in Queens, NY to Peter and Mabel Buchanan
Johnston. She attended Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset, NY.
She then went on to earn her BA in English from the College of New Rochelle. At the age of 68, Cornelia was one of the
oldest recipients of a heart transplant. The donated heart continued for 14 years, a courageous journey for science.
She enjoyed her family and friends, travel and good food. She was happily employed as a Red Bank YMCA director, an
antique business owner, and as a librarian at the Red Bank Public Library.
Her favorite job was teaching; she worked at the Trinity School in New Rochelle, St. Benedict in Holmdel, in the Long
Branch School System and volunteered with children in Red Bank.
Cornelia was predeceased by her parents, in 1979; by her son, Robert C. Altier; and by her cousin, Nancy Burns. She is
survived by her children, JP of Madison, David of Shrewsbury, Christopher and his partner of 23 years, Marco Hoyle of
Boulder, CO and Susan of Prospect Lake; grandchildren, Robert, Connor and William of Madison; and her former
husband, Joseph Altier Sr. of Venice, FL.
"A hundred years from
now, it will not matter what
kind of car I drove, what
kind of house I lived in,
how much money I had in
the bank...but the world
may be a better place
because I made a
difference in the life of a
child."
-- Forest Witcraft, Scholar,
Teacher, and Boy Scout
Administrator
Teachers change lives and being the right teacher at the
right time may be enough to transform a person's life
forever. In many cases, teachers are the first people that
believe a child’s dreams. That experience of having an
authority figure believe in you and believe that you can
succeed is something that carries certain students long
after they graduate school.
In honor of Mrs. Altier and her passion for teaching,
if there was a teacher at SBS that changed your life
for the better, please send us your story at
sbsalumni@stbenedictnj.org for
inclusion future editions of the Alumni Newsletters.
How it Works…
If you rise to the challenge, all we ask is that you gift one dollar for every year since graduating from
SBS. So, if you graduated in 1982, your suggested donation this year would be just $31.
Class Competition!
Challenges are always a little more fun with a little competition is thrown into the mix! To that end, we’re
upping the challenge with a CLASS COMPETITION. We will keep track of total gifts for each SBS
graduating class and the class that raises the most money will be recognized as “Alumni Challenge
Champions.” One of our Advancement members has offered to donate a plague that will be hung in
the lobby in honor of the Championship Class.
The competition will run from July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 and we will provide monthly updates
on the school’s website as well as in the next edition of the Alumni Newsletter.
Supported Programs
All money raised will be put toward the school’s tuition program. As you may recall from previous
newsletters, St. Benedict has made it one of its primary missions to help keep Catholic School affordable for
everyone who wishes and hopes to give that gift to their children!
Didn’t Graduate from SBS?
Not an SBS grad, but would still like to support the cause? We welcome your support and suggest that you
consider making a gift based on the year you graduated from your own grammar school. You can even take
part in the class competition by making your gift in honor of an SBS graduating class – perhaps a relative,
neighbor, or friend’s graduating class?
How Can I Make My Gift?
To make a donation by check, please make payable to SBS and mail to:
SBS Alumni Challenge
C/O The Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs
165 Bethany Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
If you have any questions about the 2013 Rebel Alumni Challenge, please contact at:
sbsalumni@stbenedictnj.org
Anything Else I can Do?
Spread the word to your classmates…Facebook is probably the best way to get to the greatest number
of fellow grads so please don’t be shy about posting!
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POLAR BEAR PLUNGE 2013
The air was cold & the water colder,
But the chilly temps just made them bolder!!
Our crew of plungers led by Father Dan,
Plunged in the ocean and swam & swam (right back to land ;)!
We still can’t help but wonder…
Just how cold it was when they went under!
A great big shout our Principal & all the families who came out & cheered…
You rock school spirit & we hope to see you again next year!!!
To the parishioners & everyone who supported the cause with your hard-earned cash…
Thank you, thank you for helping SBS make such an awesome splash!!!!
The Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs once again
organized SBS’s participation in the Ancient Order of
Hibernian’s Seventh Annual Polar Plunge for Catholic
Education. Thousands of dollars were raised for the remaining
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Trenton and we were very
proud to be part of the event - - but even prouder of our
generous supporters and fearless plungers.
A humongous
THANKS to all
our plungers…
Father Dan;
School Parents
Bonnie Hughes,
Steven
Loniewski, &
Jeff Barth
(accompanied by
his brother, Steve
& several very
cool friends);
Parishioners
Frank
Cannarozzo;
& Students
Augie Granatelli,
James Radics, &
Matthew
McDonald.
(Many young
SBS alum also
plunged for their
Catholic High
Schools, so a big
shout out to them
as well)!
Fellow Alum, it is
never too early to
express your
interest in either
participating in
next year’s plunge
or just helping us
garner support and
pledges. If you’ve
been inspired by
these brave souls
and feel your inner
polar bear
emerging, please
reach out to us at:
sbsalumni@stbene
dictnj.org
PICTURES FROM THE DAY…
Father Dan leading the pack
Jeff’s personal cheering squad
Steve
Matthew
Jeff and Friends
Ms. Lilly, Augie, and James
Our appreciation
of your dedication
to Catholic Education
goes deeper than any ocean you’ll ever plunge into!!
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SBS…
Recently, SBS had a “VERY BLUE DAY;” but instead of feeling sad, we were actually one again feeling empowered
by the generosity and caring of the SBS community. LIGHT IT UP BLUE is an annual observation throughout the world dedicated
to raising awareness of autism. There are many different ways to “ light it up” (we saw one street where every house had blue bulbs
in their porch lights) and here at SBS all the students and staff came dressed all in blue. If any of the students and teachers wished
to “ pay” for the dress down with a contribution to the Autism Speaks organization they could (and they did)! Most importantly, we all
prayed that day not just for individuals with autism and their families, but also that others will become more aware of the challenges
that autism can create.
This year, the Seventh Grade Class once again sponsored the school’s annual “ Souper Bowl.” Any
one that brought in a can of soup for the SVdP Society was eligible to vote for the team they hoped
to take the championship game. However, as one of our teachers pointed out, regardless of who
won the game, the real winners were the clients of the food pantry. Go SBS!
March in Washington…this past January, Father Dan, Father Richard, a number of SBS students and
parents, and SB parishioners braved the cold to participate in the annual March for Life rally in Washington, DC. Thousands of
people marched down Constitution Avenue to the rallying point in front of the Supreme Court. Thank you to all who participated!
SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES… Is your child a parishioner but not a student of SBS - but wants to be part of one of the many summer camps happening at the school this summer? No problem, we would love to have
him/her join the fun (remember, we are one school, one church, one family)! Below is list of what our staff will be offering - - further
details and registration forms can be found under the FYI tab on the school website (after hitting FYI hit on the Weekly Packet link).
Computer Craze (Mrs. Magnan) is targeted at for Grades K to 3. Campers will be creating their own T-shirts, making Clever
Computer Crafts, having fun with Animation, Funtastic Photo Imagery, Printables, exciting computer games, and last but not least,
exciting computer activities!
Design U (Mrs. Mertz and Mrs. Magnan) will provide campers with the opportunity to learn how to decorate their rooms and create
their own style.
Jewelry Design (Mrs. Misch) will offer instruction on designing and creating various types of jewelry, including bracelets, earrings,
necklaces, and other accessories.
Robocamp (Mrs. Magnan) is a program for those in Grades 3 - 7. Campers will “ travel” through time and design, build, and
program Lego Robots. A fun and innovative use of science, technology and engineering using LEGO Robotic Command Systems.
With touch, light and temperature sensors along with LEGO programmable bricks the possibilities are endless.
Softball (Mrs. Sopenoff) will provide instruction for Grades 3 - 8. Do your girls love playing softball? Do they like having fun with
friends? Whether they are beginners or have been playing for years, this is the camp for them. Through drills and games, players
will develop fundamental offensive skills, like hitting, bunting, and base running. Players will also improve on defensive skills, such
as infield, outfield, catching, and pitching, while simulating game situations. Players will be having fun with old and new friends,
while learning the proper techniques of the game.
Summer Music (Ms. Danielle Kelly) is an extension of the individual music lessons provided during the school year by FMI
(Fundamentals of Music Instruction); however, summer lessons are open to K -8 students and can be offered on a flex schedule.
3, 2, 1--Art is Fun! (Mrs. Mertz) will be offered on two different weeks for Grades K - 4. Get ready for some wet and sandy art fun
this summer! We’ll create some cool shore inspired art projects and some incredible underwater art! There will be spray bottle
painting, sand and shell designs, a “ beach party” and much, much more!
Zumbatomic® (Mrs. Reid, certified Zumba® instructor, and Mrs. Connors) is a fun dance/fitness program developed by Zumba
Fitness®. The classes are uniquely designed to introduce children to international music and culture and to build a positive selfimage through a healthy lifestyle. Parishioners and SBS students entering Grades 3-8 can sign up for summer classes. Get ready
to jump, dance, wiggle, and shake to Salsa, Cumbia, Reggaeton, and more!
Adopt-A-Class
Y
ear three of “Adopt-a-Class” met - - and exceeded - - our greatest expectations. Over the past 36 months, this
outstanding program has allowed businesses and individuals to adopt a particular class or teacher, Support Services
for children with special needs, and any one of our Special Programs (i.e., Music, Art, Computers, Spanish, Phys Ed,
Library). The funds generated were used for everything from purchasing educational materials to class trips. So
without further adieu, lets give another big, Rebel-Round of thanks to the following adopters and companies who
have matched their gifts…
BUSINESS ADOPTERS
When looking to do business, please consider our business adopters first!
Matrix Mechanical Corp
RIGID ELECTRIC INC.
HVAC
4715 35th Street Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 707-0708
336 37Th Street Brooklyn, NY
(718) 788-9442
Mullaney & Associates Physical Therapy
127 Main Street Matawan, NJ
(732) 970-4974
www.facebook.com/pages/Mullaney-Associates-Physical-Therapy-LLC/313835181952
COMPANIES THAT PROVIDED MATCHING GIFTS
Prudential-Matched Gift Made by the Sullivan Family
Merck –Matched Gift Made by the Promo and Roche Families
SCHOOL FAMILIES
Amaturo Family
Baldi Family
Barth Family
Bruzzese Family
Mrs. Kelly Cannizzo
Cregg-Wedmore Family
Mrs. Marybeth Crowe
Eusini Family
Gaibor Family
Gill Family
Haluska Family
Hass Family
Febo and McLelland Family
Hass Family
Iordanov Family
Johnson Family
Mrs. Christina Kreiger
Lalor Family
Mrs. Daisy Liquori
Macchia Family
Mrs. Denise McGee
Lindamary and Neil Postinghone
Ruth and Robert Prata
Thomas and Carla Prevost
Promo Family
The Roche Family
Santos Family
Susi Family
Sokolowski Family
Fran and Desmond Sullivan
Mrs. Lisa Testa
Vene Family
1A Class Parents
1B Class Parents
3A Class Parents
Anonymous (5)
EXTENDED FAMILY,
PARISHIONERS,
AND FRIENDS
Bill Clark
Alice P. Hickey
(SBS Grandparent)
Dennis and Elizabeth Monaghan
(Parents and Grandparents of Alum)
Terry and Phil Mule’
(SBS Grandparents)
Lindamary and Neil Postinghone
(Faculty Friend)
ADOPT-A-CLASS…
“THE POSSIBILITIES
ARE ENDLESS!”
Any questions and/or
requests for applications can
be e-mailed to:
adoptaclass@stbenedictnj.org
Patrick Valentino, Composer and SBS Graduate (Class of 1997)
Patrick was born into a musical family, and was writing his first compositions by age nine. He took up
trumpet and piano in his youth and educated himself by reading theory and orchestration treatises, as well as
practical experimentation. While still in his teens he studied with Dr. Robert Abramson of the Juilliard
School, and learned to play every orchestral instrument with at least an elementary proficiency, to aid in his
composing work.
In his pre-college years Patrick devoured orchestral scores and textbooks, and wrote copiously; by the time
he entered Montclair University he had already penned an expansive body of work, which included
symphonies, concerti, chamber music, solo works a musical theatre work.
Patrick's compositional output flourished while at Montclair, producing much chamber music and leading to
commissions from the leading university musical ensembles. It was at Montclair where Patrick also took up
serious study of conducting, which would help him produce three annual concerts to premiere his music.
Patrick's composition teachers at MSU included Robert Aldridge, Dean Drummond, and Patrick Burns. Their
varied teaching approaches and areas of expertise gave Patrick a solid foundation in orchestral, band,
chamber, and educational music, as well as a growing interest in tuning systems and cross-discipline
theatrical works.
While at MSU Patrick was selected to participate in the first year of an exchange program with Moscow
Conservatory. After studying composition and conducting in Russia for one semester, he gave the premiere
of three works and was invited to address the assembly of the Moscow Modern Music Festival on
microtonality in American contemporary music.
Returning to America, Patrick attended New England Conservatory for his master’s degree, studying with
Malcolm Peyton and developed a love of vocal and choral music. These mediums easily lent themselves to
his development of multi-discipline musical works, which reflect the oldest roles music, played in society
and unite art forms often kept separate.
Patrick's current projects include 'new' operas, which modify the medium's traditional identity by presenting
a more visceral theatrical work, which also allows for more flexible productions, and a string of chamber
works involving dance, acting, lighting, electronics, and audience interaction.
This past May Patrick graduated with a second Masters in Music in Orchestral Conducting from Ithaca
College in New York and he became engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Jessica Dunn.
http://www.patrickvalentinomusic.com/
Alumni…the past and future of our school!
We would like to take this opportunity to once again congratulate Zachary Verdi, SBS Class of
2009, who earlier this year was named by CBA principal Peter Santanello as one of 2013’s
“Epitome of the Academy” seniors. To receive “Epitome of the Academy” distinction, a student
must be nominated by the faculty and meet criteria in three major areas: he must demonstrate a
good academic record, he must be a contributing member to the CBA community, and he must
exemplify the ideals of CBA. Well done, Zack!
Congratulations also to Samantha Durso, SBS Class of 2009. Lehigh University, where Samantha
will be attending this fall, recently implemented an honors program that doubles as a Major called,
"IDEAS" (Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts and Science). Lehigh is the only university in the
country to successfully implement such a program, and just recently graduated its first class of
IDEAS Majors, all of whom found spectacular jobs or were accepted to well-regarded Graduate
Schools due to the unique nature of their degrees. Over 300 students applied for entrance into the
2013-2014 program and Samantha was one of just 30 chosen. What this means for her is that she is
now officially enrolled in both the School of Engineering and the School of Arts and Sciences at
Lehigh; on her diploma her Major will be listed as “IDEAS with Concentrations in Behavioral
Neuroscience and Bioengineering!”
Three cheers for Casey Griffin,
Griffin SBS Class of 2009… This
This past year Casey was Captain of
the SJV, undefeated, State Champion, NCA Open Large National Champion, Varsity
Cheerleading team . Additionally, she was selected on the 2013 New Jersey All State
Cheerleading team. Best of all, she’ll be attending Penn State
State University this fall.
“I’ve got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time,
somehow things will work out in the end.”
Larry Bird - Basketball
Please submit your milestones for inclusion in our next newsletter to: sbsalumni@stbenedictnj.org
Like most college/high school publications, any kind of milestone (personal or professional), info on kids/spouses, volunteer work, and/or
anything else you can think of is great to include. A lot of us don’t know what you’ve been up to since graduating, so please feel free to share as
much information as you want (including college info, post-graduate degrees, etc…). Also, please don’t forget to include the year you graduated
and maiden name when applicable.
ARRAY OF HOPE
Multiple Music Acts
Motivational Speakers
Multimedia Presentations
Teen Testimonies
"Array of Hope," is a wide-ranging concert experience, with an ambitious mission: to
bring Christ¹s message of love and hope to as many Catholics, Christians, and nonbelievers as possible. This two-hour multi-media extravaganza features multiple musical acts,
motivational speakers, and thought provoking film presentations that joyously provide a
counterweight to the negative media surrounding today's society. It brings Christ’s message of
Faith, Hope and Love to its audiences. It especially celebrates an appreciation of the
family that is so often denigrated in today’s music, movies, TV, radio and the Internet.
The show’s key themes are the sanctity of life, the importance of God in the family and
the loving support prayer can bring to the spiritual and emotional development of
ourselves and our children.
Understanding the negative influence of cultures throughout the world, Pope Benedict XVI called
for a “New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Faith”. He directed Catholics to examine the
journey made thus far, and to resume with fresh impetus the urgent work of the evangelization of
today’s world. Following in his footsteps, the US Conference of Bishops is exhorting Catholics to
develop a deeper relationship with Christ, and through worship, is calling them to participate in a
more vibrant community life that focuses on marriage and a greater appreciation of the family.
Array of hope specifically addresses these concerns.
Array of Hope couldn’t have surfaced at a better time! Using various forms of media in a
positive light, it reaches out to connect with people and offer them hope, no matter
what problems and pain they are suffering. Advancing solutions founded in the love of Christ,
the goal is to awaken a profound change in them, creating a world that is more loving and
compassionate.
The ultimate goal of Array of Hope is to plant the seed of the love of the Lord, Jesus Christ, in the
hearts of all Christians, there by creating a resistance to the negative influence of today’s secular
society. (And to do so through a joyous, entertaining program that they will remember throughout
their lives).
Friday, November 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Where: St. Mary Church 19 Cherry Tree Farm Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
For More Info: Call The St. Benedict Rectory at 732 264-4712 ext 17
The Performers:
Sacred Road
Apex
Ministries
Chris
Padgett
Aaron
Costa Crew
Thompson
Plus speakers: Mario Costabile, Suzanne Hannah, and Ian Murphy
CALLING ALL ALUMNI BUSINESSES…
Please Help Support the 2013 St. Benedict Festival by Advertising with Us!
You can help make the St. Benedict Festival a success by being an advertiser.
Advertisements are used to cover the overall cost of the event (rides, games, supplies).
Please advertise by selecting the level of support that you are most comfortable with. Your
business name and information will be prominently displayed at the Festival in the best
possible spot visibly available (on a game, on a ride fence or within a tent). Your business
name will also be included in the Parish Bulletin.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: July 15th
ADVERTISING OPTIONS (All banners will be 4 lines long with one typeset):
Option 1: We supply the sign - - sign is created for you based on the information you provide
4ft x 6ft Banner…($500) 4ft x 2ft Banner…($300) 24” x18” Banner…($100)
Option 2: You supply a sign to us for display (25% discount)
4ft x 6ft Banner…($400)
4ft x 2ft Banner…($240)
24” x18” Banner…($80)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -
BUSINESS NAME
TELEPHONE
ADDRESS
EMAIL
Type of Advertisement (please select one):
OPTION 1 (We create a sign for you):
($500)
($300)
($100)
Sub-option: Add a logo to the sign we create for you (Approximately 12” x12” size) □ Add $20
A PDF file will need to be emailed to: parishfair@stbenedictnj.org)
OPTION 2 (You supply a sign to us for display):
($400)
($240)
($80)
Checks for Festival Advertising should be made payable to:
St. Benedict Church and School
Completed forms may be dropped off at the parish office or mailed to:
St. Benedict Church and School
165 Bethany Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
Attn: Parish Festival
PRINTED NAME
SIGNATURE
FRIENDS AND FAMILY BANNER
Friends, Families, Teams and Groups: Please Show your support for the St. Benedict
Festival with a message to a friend or family. For only $30 your message will be hanging up
throughout the festival for 3 days! Here is what it looked like last year:
If you are interested in sponsoring, please complete the form below and return it to the parish office or
place it in the collection basket. Any questions, please call Fran Sullivan at (732)566-5449 or email at
parishfair@stbenedictnj.org.
NAME
TELEPHONE
ADDRESS
EMAIL
Banner message should read: (4 Lines Max, not to exceed 15 Characters per line including spaces)
Checks for Festival Advertising should be made payable to:
St. Benedict Church and School
Completed forms may be dropped off at the parish office or mailed to:
St. Benedict Church and School
165 Bethany Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
Attn: Parish Festival
Thank you in advance for your support and we hope to see you at the Festival!
Sponsorships are fully tax deductible as allowed by law.
LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST….
The Monmouth County Long Term Recovery Group is an
organization that was formed after 2012’s Hurricane
Sandy. Its mission is to provide recovery services to
individuals and families affected by disasters in
Monmouth County. Services will be provided with no
preference to individuals’ race, color, creed, gender,
disability or religious affiliation. The goal of the MCLTRG
is to assist all residents in recovery from disasters by
addressing and prioritizing unmet needs.
The St. Benedict Church and School family, under Father
Dan’s leadership and guidance, played a major role in
helping people in need after the hurricane. And FD’s
involvement didn’t stop with Sandy. Along with other
members of the community, he has also played a key part
in forming the MCLTRG and serves on the executive
board as secretary. MCLTRG’s approach to disaster relief
is considered a national model to follow!
St. Benedict School is seeking
Alumni applicants to fill a
vacancy on the School Board.
You need not have children in
the school to apply for the
position. For more information
about the responsibilities of a
school board member or to
learn how to receive an
application
packet,
please
contact Jen DeBiase at (732)
264-5578.
MORE COLLEGE NEWS FROM
THE CLASS OF 2009…
Hopefully no one reading this will ever need disaster
assistance, but if you do, don’t forget about this
remarkable group…they are here to help.
Stephanie Piccolo is off to
Farleigh
Dickenson
for
Nursing.
Thank you Father Dan and the other members of
MCLTRG for the difference you are making in people’s
lives.
Jessica Junquet is heading to
Westchester University!
MCLTRG
info@mcltrg.com
(732) 938-5988
Sean Sullivan is leaving for
University of Delaware!
NEW SCHOOL MASCOTS!
Earlier this year we introduced our new mascots-Robbie Rebel and Benedict Bear. We are still and
will forever be the “Rebels,” but we decided to send
our former mascot (the figure with the floppy hat and
moustache--a combination of images that no one
could quite identify) into retirement and look to the
animal world for a replacement. We settled on
bears, whose characteristics are intelligence,
curiosity, and strength.
Stay linked to one another
at the official
SBS Alumni Facebook site:
http://www.facebook.com/StBenedictAlumniAssoci
ation?ref=ts
If you would like more information on
Advancement and Alumni Affairs, have any
ideas for future alumni events and/or
newsletters, want to organize a class
reunion, or would like to join our
association, please either:
E-mail us at sbsalumni@stbenedictnj.org
ALUMNI MERCHANDISE
COMING IN 2013/2014!
Or
Send a letter to: 165 Bethany Road •
Holmdel, NJ • 07733-1699
(Attn: Advancement)