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St. Thomas More Catholic Parish Convent Station, NJ 973-267-5330 • www.stmnj.org Third Sunday of Easter As a faith community, we keep in mind who have asked us to pray for them, that they may experience the healing power of our gracious God. Special requests for prayers at liturgy and donations made in honor of loved ones. These intentions and names of our sick are noted on the Table in the Remembrance Book and on the Weekly Sheet. PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK’S LITURGY 4 th Sunday of Easter First Reading: Acts 4: 8-12 Early in the Acts of the Apostles, Peter and John healed a lame man who sat begging each day at the temple gate. This miracle led to their arrest, and they were brought before the Sanhedrin. In today’s passage, we hear Peter speaking boldly about Jesus to these Jewish leaders. In these few sentences, Peter presents the very heart of the Christian message Second Reading: 1 John 3: 1-2 During this Easter Season, we are read- ing from the first letter of John. Today’s passage reminds us about something both John and Paul emphasized: Jesus has made it possible for us to be God’s sons and daughters, not just in some future life, but here and now. This Week’s Question For Adults: What could you do this week to What questions about Jesus still arise in the midst of your faith? For Children: What question would you like to ask someone about Jesus’ appear- ance to the Apostles? Third Sunday of Easter Earth Day Next Sunday marks the 48th anniversary of Earth Day, a secular celebration that many faith communities also mark for to celebrate the gift of earth and for awareness and action. For instance, Catholic Climate Covenant has joined the Earth Day Network‘s campaign to End Plastic Pollution (www.earthday.org/campaigns/ plasticscampaign). From contributing to land and marine pollution to increasing our use of carbon- producing fuels, our reliance on single-use plastics has a devastating impact on God’s creation. The good news is that we can solve this problem. We can all play a role in reducing plastic pollution and minimizing our contribution to what Pope Francis calls “a throwaway culture” by working together as a community. Watch CC’s short video, “Beyond a Throwaway Culture” at <https://youtu.be/- zYE36pcbXs>. Then consider, “What do I (we) throw away?” Consider a change in lifestyle and action. Action needs to be individual and communal. Pope Francis asks us “to counteract the throwaway culture which affects the entire planet.” • Say NO to disposable plastic whenever and possible. Choose items not packaged in plastic, and carry your own bags, containers and utensils. Say, “no straw, please.” • Reuse durable, non-toxic bottles and bags. Choose alternatives to plastic. • Cut down on your consumption of goods that contain excessive plastic packaging. • Recycle what you can’t refuse, reduce or reuse. Pay attentionto the life cycle of items you bring into your life, from source to manufacturing to distribution to disposal. • Find out about Microbeads, plastic particles in toothpast and body washes that make their way into sewers and then oceans as a major source of polution. Connect with us via FLOCKNOTE Text STMNJ to 84576 or visit flocknote.com/STMNJ We love having you as part of our flock April 15, 2018 Good Luck Josephine & Tony Rapp Moved this past week aſter many years at STM. We wish them well in New Providence.
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St. Thomas MoreCatholic ParishConvent Station, NJ973-267-5330 • www.stmnj.orgThird Sunday of Easter
As a faith community, we keep in mind who have asked us to pray for them, that they may experience the healing power of our gracious God. Special requests for prayers at liturgy and donations made in honor of loved ones. These intentions and names of our sick are noted on the Table in the Remembrance Book and on the Weekly Sheet.
PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK’S LITURGY4th Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 4: 8-12
Early in the Acts of the Apostles, Peter and John healed a lame man who sat begging each day at the temple gate. This miracle led to their arrest, and they were brought before the Sanhedrin. In today’s passage, we hear Peter speaking boldly about Jesus to these Jewish leaders. In these few sentences, Peter presents the very heart of the Christian message
Second Reading: 1 John 3: 1-2During this Easter Season, we are read-
ing from the first letter of John. Today’s passage reminds us about something both John and Paul emphasized: Jesus has made it possible for us to be God’s sons and daughters, not just in some future life, but here and now.
This Week’s QuestionFor Adults:
What could you do this week to What questions about Jesus still arise in the midst of your faith?For Children:What question would you like to ask someone about Jesus’ appear-ance to the Apostles?
Third Sunday of EasterEarth DayNext Sunday marks the 48th anniversary of Earth Day, a secular celebration that many faith communities also mark for to celebrate the gift of earth and for awareness and action. For instance, Catholic Climate Covenant has joined the Earth Day Network‘s campaign to End Plastic Pollution (www.earthday.org/campaigns/plasticscampaign).
From contributing to land and marine pollution to increasing our use of carbon-producing fuels, our reliance on single-use plastics has a devastating impact on God’s creation. The good news is that we can solve this problem. We can all play a role in reducing plastic pollution and minimizing our contribution to what Pope Francis calls “a throwaway culture” by working together as a community.
Watch CC’s short video, “Beyond a Throwaway Culture” at <https://youtu.be/-zYE36pcbXs>. Then consider, “What do I (we) throw away?” Consider a change in lifestyle and action. Action needs to be individual and communal. Pope Francis asks us “to counteract the throwaway culture which affects the entire planet.”
• Say NO to disposable plastic whenever and possible. Choose items not packaged in plastic, and carry your own bags, containers and utensils. Say, “no straw, please.”• Reuse durable, non-toxic bottles and bags. Choose alternatives to plastic.• Cut down on your consumption of goods that contain excessive plastic packaging.• Recycle what you can’t refuse, reduce or reuse. Pay attentionto the life cycle of items you bring into your life, from source to manufacturing to distribution to disposal.• Find out about Microbeads, plastic particles in toothpast and body washes that make their way into sewers and then oceans as a major source of polution.
Connect with us via
FLOCKNOTEText STMNJ to 84576 or visit flocknote.com/STMNJ
We love having you aspartofourflock
April 15, 2018
Good LuckJosephine & Tony Rapp Moved this
past week after many years at STM. We wish them well in New
Providence.
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Open House at Morris Catholic High School!Sunday, May 6, 2-4 pm. Visit the campus, meet faculty, learn about student life from our Student Ambassadors. Register to attend at <www.morriscatholic.org/OpenHouse/>.
Conference for Family Caregivers “Plan The Best and Safest Living Situation For Your Loved One.” Sat. April 21, 8:30 - 12:30pm. Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Workshops focused on appropriate care for loved ones and the cost of care and options. Complimentary breakfast.
Today’s Catholic Woman: Feminine, Faithful, Fearless
Sat. April 28, 1– 1 pm. St. Paul Inside the Walls. $25. Cindy Costello, Kate Wicker, Katie McKenna. < https://insidethewalls.org/womens-conference>.
“Secrets of a Happy Retirement” (Not about Money)Monday, May 7. 7 p.m., Grace Counseling Center, Madison Ave. Finances are not the only aspect of retirement needing planning. A conversation about relationship survival in retirement, achieving something meaningful and what to do New.
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Gennesaret Retreat
A spiritual and temporal oasis for men and women suffering with a life changing illness or disability. May 18–20 , Newark Archdiocesan Retreat Center, Kearny. Info: Hilare Reinold, 732-5 6 6 - 7 2 3 7; Linda Capobianco, 732-608-7277.
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