Parish of Blessed Pope John XXIII Since 2002: Sacred Heart (1904) and Saint Lucy (1925)

Current News...

New
Monthly Prayer List for the Priest of the Camden Diocese
July 22 - Fr. Hugh Bradley

Read and Share your knowledge on Our Parish History

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PARISH REGISTRATION
We encourage everyone who has
received a parish re-registration form to send it back as soon as possible. Some of you may have filled this form within the last 3 years. If you have,
then we don’t need them again. If you are not sure if you did so, please call the office.
We are trying to bring all records up to date. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. If there are adult children (age 18 & over, as well as any other adults), we ask that they register
themselves separately.

Latests in Vatican News
Year of St. Paul and a Decree according to which special Indulgences on the occasion of the 2000th anniversary of the birth of St Paul the Apostle
and
In Memory of Pope John Paul II on the annivesary of his death

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CCD REGISTRATION: Please remember to send in your registration forms and fee for our next year program. If your child will not be returning, please send the registration form back and note the reason they are leaving.

Summer Dance Workshops
The first will be held from July 21-24 from 1:00-4:00pm. The second will be held on Aug. 11-14 from 1:00-5:00pm
Registration and more inforamtion

Upcoming Events...

We would like to give you a "heads-up" as to what will be coming in the near future. We hope you will find this helpful in planning your schedules. more events...

Reminders...

Please remember to check this page weekly. We have several items we would like you to remember

We Welcome

New Parishioners
New Members through Baptism

We Remember

Our Faithful Departed
Prayers For Our Military

Candle Memorials

We remind you of the opportunity to purchase a candle in memory of a loved one (living or deceased), or special intention. The candles normally burn for seven days. There will be a new intention each week, provided we have a request.
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An overview of the Year of St. Paul, as proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI.

Decree according to which special Indulgences on the occasion of the 2000th anniversary of the birth of St Paul the Apostle (May 10, 2008)

In memory of John Paul II on the anniversary of his death

 

More Vatican News

 

 

Pastoral Planning

The Process of Grief and Loss -
This past year and a half has been difficult for all of us but it is now time to move forward. With this in mind, I am asking that you attend a special two-hour program entitiled – the Process of Grief and Loss on Tuesday, June 17th, 7-9PM at St. Lucy’s. The evening has been developed for us by the diocesan Coping with Change Committee to help us uncover and name our emotions, let go of thing we cannot change, and help each other enter into the “future filled with hope” that God has promised us. This is a time and place to express feelings within ritual and prayer. Please set aside and plan to be part of this beautiful ritual. Please fill out the form in the bulletin. more on pastoral planning

 

“Who, What, When, Where and Why are questions that surface when there is planned change. We will attempt to address these questions in the next weeks throughout the summer. read more

Coping with Change and Transition
Moving through the process of reconfiguration is not easy. The Diocesan Transition Committee will be providing the pastors with information, and the pastors will in turn provide their parishioners with the helpful information.

Dr. Richard McCorry in his book entitled, “Dancing with Change: A spiritual Response to Changes in the Church” suggests that we can turn to the Paschal Mystery for understanding. more

 

Weekly Bulletin

20 July -
16th Sunday Ordinary Time
THE MERCY, POWER, AND LOVE OF GOD The first reading today, from the book of Wisdom, makes its point over and over, at least five times in five verses! God is mighty, but lenient to all. God’s power is shown in kindness and clemency, not in harshness and condemnation, and those who govern God’s people must govern in the same way, with kindness. This loving kindness and gentleness is not contrary to God’s might, but is a direct result of God’s primacy over all. Who are we, then, to judge what is in the hearts of our fellow Christians and all people, when God commands justice with love and clemency? Likewise, the Holy Spirit makes up for our ignorance of what we need, speaking in a language we do not yet understand. But God knows our needs before we do, understands the intercessions of the Spirit, and helps us in our weakness. This is our hope: God’s mercy, power, and love.
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