St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Community 29 N. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, N.J. 07621 201-384-0101 Fax: 201-384-2055 Parish Web Site: www.sjrc.org Served by: Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Arnhols Pastor Rev. Raymond R. Filipski Rev. Arcadio B. Muñoz Rev. Gustavo A. Alfaro Rev. Manuel Dueñas Parochial Vicars Deacon James A. Detura Lisa Oggioni Marciano Director of Music Ministries Mary Ann C. Johnston Pastoral Council President Mrs. Patricia D. Rickly Mr. Joseph V. Gangemi, Jr. Trustees TRANSFIGURATION ACADEMY PARISH LIFE CENTER 10 Bradley Ave., Bergenfield 15 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield Mr. Salvatore Tralongo, Principal Rosemarie Flood Eric A. Acosta Sr. Madeline Hanson, SSND, Coordinator of Development Director of Religious Education Director of Youth Ministry 201-384-3627 Gr. Pre-K2+ - Gr. 8 201-384-3601 201-384-2675 www.transfigurationacademy.org [email protected][email protected]Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2011 The child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. —Luke 1:35
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St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Community
29 N. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, N.J. 07621 201-384-0101 Fax: 201-384-2055 Parish Web Site: www.sjrc.org
Served by:
Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Arnhols
Pastor
Rev. Raymond R. Filipski
Rev. Arcadio B. Muñoz
Rev. Gustavo A. Alfaro
Rev. Manuel Dueñas
Parochial Vicars
Deacon James A. Detura
Lisa Oggioni Marciano
Director of Music Ministries
Mary Ann C. Johnston
Pastoral Council President
Mrs. Patricia D. Rickly
Mr. Joseph V. Gangemi, Jr.
Trustees
TRANSFIGURATION ACADEMY PARISH LIFE CENTER 10 Bradley Ave., Bergenfield 15 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield Mr. Salvatore Tralongo, Principal Rosemarie Flood Eric A. Acosta Sr. Madeline Hanson, SSND, Coordinator of Development Director of Religious Education Director of Youth Ministry 201-384-3627 Gr. Pre-K2+ - Gr. 8 201-384-3601 201-384-2675 www.transfigurationacademy.org [email protected][email protected]
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2011
The child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. —Luke 1:35
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Masses for the Week Saturday December 17 5:30 pm Thomas Stroz, Sr. & Jr. 7:00 pm (Simbang Gabi) Thanksgiving-Herman Chavez Sunday December 18* 7:30 People of the Parish 9:00 Noel Dolan 10:30 Francis & Annamarie 11:00 (Chapel) John LaMotta 12:00 pm Joseph Panettieri 12:30 pm (Spanish) Angel Muñoz Monday December 19* 7:00 Larry Feeley 9:00 Special Intention: Jesus & Luisa DeJesus (63 anniv.) 7:30 pm Margarita Monsalvev Tuesday December 20* 7:00 Erasmo De Jesus 9:00 Eleanor Rauch Staub 7:30 pm Jennifer Lombardo Wednesday December 21* 7:00 Noel H. Dolan 9:00 Catherine & James Tammany 7:30 pm Barbara McNicholas Thursday December 22* 7:00 Anna Mugitsch 9:00 Rose & Luigi Scialpi 7:30 pm Saveria Forte Friday December 23* 7:00 Pinto, Lis & Jendrysik family 9:00 Anna Feola 7:30 pm Aida G. Lapuz (10th Anniversary) Saturday December 24* 7:00 NO 7AM MASS TODAY 9:00 Delmy Escobar Christmas Eve Masses 4:00pm August & Theresa DiSciascio 6:30pm John & Nora Reilly 9:00pm (Spanish) Felicidad Molina Sunday December 25—Christmas Day 12 Midnight Sally D. Lee (mother & daughter) 7:30 People of the Parish 9:00 McNicholas Family 10:30 David & A. Doss NO 11 AM or 12:30PM MASS TODAY 12:00 pm Marie Sloane *Note: 5am Simbang Gabi Mass in Main Church-Dec. 18-24
Sacraments Penance - Monday-Friday: 7:00pm-7:20pm. NO CONFESSIONS ON CHRISTMAS EVE OR DAY. Call the rectory for an appointment with a priest if necessary. Baptisms are normally held the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:30pm.* Instructions for parents are normally held the 1st Sunday of each month at 1:30pm in the basement of the Parish Life Center. These instructions are required of parents having their first child Baptized. All parents must be registered parishioners and present child’s birth certificate at the time of arranging for the baptism. Godparents must be practicing Catholics, at least sixteen years of age, who have received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, and, if married, the Sacrament of Matrimony. Sponsor certificate must be presented at least one week before Baptism. PLEASE NOTE! We are accepting registrations for Baptisms for January and beyond. Please call the Rectory at 201-384-0101 for information. Matrimony - Arrangements for a wedding should be made at least one year in advance. Couples are required to attend Pre-Cana or Engaged Encounter and “God’s Plan” sessions. Please contact one of the priests, 201-384-0101.
Christmas Masses As Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fall on a weekend this year, please note the special schedule which replaces a normal weekend Mass schedule. This year, attendance at any of the Masses below satisfies both the Sunday and the holyday obligation to attend Mass. On the other hand, if you are attending more than one of these Masses and are properly disposed, you may receive Communion again.
Christmas Eve—December 24th 4:00pm—Family Mass 6:30pm—Vigil Mass
9:00pm—Spanish Mass (Misa en Español) 12midnight—Solemn Concelebrated Mass of Christmas
preceded by carols and harp at 11:30pm
Christmas Day—December 25th 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, and 12 noon only
St. John’s Prayer Groups Charismatic Prayer Group - Meets each Friday evening 8pm-10pm with Father Arcadio in the Santo Niño Healing Prayer Room, Parish Life Center (upper Church on 1st Friday for Holy Hour.) Legion of Mary - Meets each Saturday, 9:30am-11:00am in the Lower Church. Padre Pio Prayer Group - Meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month, 3-4pm in the Lower Church. Coffee hour follows 4-5pm. Spanish Prayer Group - Meets each Thursday evening, 7:30pm-9:30pm in the Lower Church. Jóvenes de Jesús Prayer Group - Meets every Friday evening, 7:30pm-9:30pm in the Parish Life Center. For more information, please contact website: www.jovenesdejesus.org. St. John’s Youth Group - Meets on most Mondays, 7:00pm-9:00pm, Youth Room, lower church.
Readings for the Week Monday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Lk 1:5-25 Tuesday: Is 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Lk 1:39-45 Thursday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56 Friday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66 Saturday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lk 1:67-79 Sunday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89; Acts 13:16-17,22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Midnight: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96; Ti 2:11-14;Lk 2:15-20 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1: 1-18
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Pastor’s Desk
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Thanks to all who helped with our Parish Giving Tree project, and to those who help at this time of year and on a regular basis all year long with providing for our parish Food Pantry. You made so many individuals and families a bit happier for Christmas! For those who receive parish offering envelopes in the mail, you may wonder why there is both a Christmas envelope and a Sunday envelope for next week, and the same for January 1. A parish plans its budget on 51 regular Sundays plus holydays. (The 52nd Sunday is Easter, a holyday which is always on a Sunday.) This year, both Christmas and the Solemnity of Mary fall on Sundays. We ask, even though there will only be one collection taken on those days, that you make the additional sacrifice of your regular Sunday offering PLUS your more generous Christmas offering and put both envelopes in the basket on those days. Extra envelopes and schedules for Christmas are available at the exits of the church for those who did not receive them in the mail. Our Filipino community’s Simbang Gabi novena of Masses continues this week with the 7pm Mass on Saturday, December 17th and the 5am Masses every day from December 18th through 24th. We again thank our Spanish community for giving up their 7pm Saturday night Mass for this celebration. Christmas Flower offering envelopes are available at the exits of the church, for those who do not receive parish offering envelopes in the mail, and would also like to participate in decorating our church for the Christmas season. There is no special collection; please deposit your offerings for Christmas Flowers with the regular collection today or next Sunday. We will be welcoming back Fr. Francesco, who will be with us from December 20th until January 12th.
Msgr. Richard Arnhols
Reflection on Today’s Gospel
The account of the Annunciation is cast in a traditional pattern of angelic birth announcements, alerting the reader to the divine significance of future events. Typical in angelic appearances, Mary’s reaction is fear. The angel reassures her that everything that will happen in and through her is in God’s plan. She does not question that this will happen, but how it will happen, because she is a virgin. The angel assures her that she will be overshadowed by God’s Spirit and power. The scene concludes with Mary’s acceptance. As a servant of the Lord, she is also a model of openness and receptivity. God’s plan from the beginning was to take up residence among us closer than any building could be, whether it was as magnificent as Solomon’s temple or as humble as the simplest parish church. What God intended was to dwell with us as one of us, taking on human flesh and blood. And in the fullness of time God came asking if one of us would be willing. We don’t know how long it took for Mary to answer. We only remember the important thing: she said, “yes.” “O come, O come, Emmanuel. Make your dwelling place in us this day. Let the world recognize that we are a people chosen to be a sign of your loving, merciful, justice-seeking, reconciling presence in the world. Thank you for the many ways you continue to do the impossible in us, through us. Amen.”
2011 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal: Pledged $210,323.00 toward stretch goal of $242,021.00 If you have not yet made a pledge, please fill out a form available in church and rectory.
All pledges must be paid in full by December 31, 2011 for our parish to receive its maximum rebate.
The IRA Charitable Rollover has been extended through 2012. Individuals 70.5 or older may make a direct distribution from their IRA to a qualified charity such as St. John the Evangelist Church, Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, Archdiocese of Newark, or another Archdiocesan institution. This will not increase your gross income and no charitable deduction is needed to obtain the tax benefit. By using a standard deduction, you will receive a tax break from making a charitable deduction. For more information, contact Theresa Lynch at the Archdiocese (973-497-4042 or [email protected]).
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Devotions Novena - Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Wednesday Evenings, 7:00pm, upper church. Holy Hour and Benediction - First Friday of every month at 8pm, upper church, in English; Last Thursday of every month at 8:00pm, upper church, in Spanish. Rosary - Monday through Saturday 8:30am, upper church.
St. John’s Bereavement Ministry For anyone who is experiencing or having difficulties dealing with the loss of a loved one, whenever the loss occurred, we are here to help you. If you need or wish to talk, or are interested in becoming part of this ministry to the bereaved, please call Fr. Ray, 201-384-0101. For the Spanish-speaking, please call Delia, 201-387-8420. Remembrance Plaque - If a loved one passed away and a Funeral Mass was held here at St. John’s, please call Fr. Ray to request the name plate.
Memorial Fund We are offering weekly memorial/special intention opportunities for the altar wine and bread used at Mass, the sanctuary candle, and flowers for the altar. Please fill out a request form, available at the rectory. The memorial items will be listed in the appropriate week’s bulletin.
Memorial/Special Intentions for This Week Altar Flowers and Hosts ~ In Loving Memory of: Dee Power Donated by: Family Sanctuary Candle ~ In Loving Memory of: Patricia Rube Donated by: Tom & Ria Ragusa Altar Wine ~ In Loving Memory of: Frank Zisa Donated by: Family
Right to Life The winners of the NJ Right to Life raffle were: 2012 Volvo - Joe Ventura, Little Egg Harbor $1,000 Shop-Rite Gift Certificate - Gary Porto, Hunterdon Cty $750 Shop-Rite Gift Certificate - C. Biasiello, Cape May Cty $500 Shop-Rite Gift Certificate - Diane Miegs, Monmouth Cty On behalf of New Jersey Right to Life, Bergen County Right to Life, and St. John’s Respect Life Committee, we thank everyone who participated in this year’s raffle. All proceeds are used to buy educational materials and to pay the fees for pro-life speakers. Also, mark your calendar! St. John’s will once again be sponsoring a bus to the Right to Life March in Washington, DC. This year, it will be held on Monday, January 23. Maybe this is the year your schedule will allow you to go—think about it. For information and to save a place for yourself, please call Father Ray, 201-384-0101
The Word of Life “In the eyes of the world those who are in the last stages of life are somehow diminished in their humanity and should be eliminated. We must see them through God’s eyes and recognize that each and every person is created in his image and likeness and that we are all connected to God and to each other. We are our brother’s keeper and our sister’s helper. Cain who forgot he was his brother’s keeper ended up becoming his executioner. ‘Thou shall not kill’ is God’s law and it is written in our hearts by our Creator.” - Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston, Homily, Red Mass, Sept. 19, 2011
Support Group for Grieving Parents The Office of Family Life Ministries of the Archdiocese of Newark sponsors a support group for Parents Grieving the Death of a Child. Group meets year’ round on the third Monday of each month (December 19) at St. Peter the Apostle Parish Center, 445 Fifth Ave., River Edge. A group also meets on the first Wednesday of each month at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Center, 60 Byrd Ave., Bloomfield. There is no preregistration and there is no fee. All meetings begin at 7:30pm. For further information, please contact the Office at 973-497-4327 or email [email protected].
Christmas Fair Daily through Friday, December 23
St. Francis Gift Shop Christmas Fair-10am to 5pm-Tenafly Many wonderful items for sale including depression glass, toys, clothing, collectibles, religious gifts, household items and homemade baked goods - something for everyone on your holiday list. Proceeds benefit the Franciscan Sisters Infirmary. For information, call Sister Trinity at 201-568-0478. The shop is located behind the Infirmary at 253 Knickerbocker Rd.
Santo Niño Healing Prayer Ministry An Outreach Healing Prayer Service for Abused Children, Adult Survivors, and the Chronically-ill, led by a priest or a deacon: *Every 1st Friday of the month, 7-9pm - upper church for Reconciliation & Silent Meditation, Holy Eucharist, Blessed Sacrament exposition, Adoration & Benediction, and… *Every 3rd Friday of the month, 8-9:30pm in the Santo Niño Healing Prayer Room, Parish Life Center, for Holy Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Holy Spirit Invocation, Gospel Reading & Homily theme - “Jesus the Healer,” Prayers for Healing - Laying on of Hands, followed by Fellowship & Refreshments. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Prayers for the Dead Please remember Charles C. Klein, Sr. in your prayers.
St. John’s Overnight Eucharistic Adoration Every First Friday, overnight Eucharistic Adoration in the Notre Dame Chapel of the Parish Life Center, from 9:00pm to 7:00am. Sign up sheet is available at the church main entrance.
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Religious Education Our “Christmas Break” begins Friday, December 23. Classes resume Thursday, January 5.
Sunday, Dec. 18th—Grades 7&8 Special Class Lower Church, 8:45am (all Sessions) High School Penance Service 10:15am, Parish Life Center Basement Christmas Open House for Rel. Ed. Volunteers 11:30am, Parish Life Center Family Faith Session 1:30-2:30pm, Parish Life Center Basement Tuesday, Dec. 20th—Special Education Family Christmas Celebration—7pm
Knights of Columbus Upcoming activities at St. John’s Council #1245: Sat., Dec. 31st—New Year’s Eve Celebration: 8:30pm – 1am. There will be a live band, open bar, and surf & turf dinner. Tickets are $55 per person. Contact George D at 201-338-2617 for reservations. The Council is open on Friday evenings 8-11pm. Why not stop in and learn more about us! Hall Renting and Catering—Planning a party soon? Call George D at 201-338-2617 for information or check our website: www.kofc1345.org.
St. John’s Rosary Society The Rosary Society is sponsoring their next theater party to the Oradell Playhouse on Sunday, February 19th—2pm performance of LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS by Neil Simon. Good seats available. Call Ellen (201-385-6603) or Rachel (201-666-8958). All tickets $21.00—Checks made payable to St. John’s Rosary Society. The public is invited.
BINGO EVERY WEDNESDAY 7:30PM
EVERY SUNDAY 7:00PM
NO BINGO ON
CHRISTMAS DAY, DECEMBER 25 OR
NEW YEAR’S DAY, JANUARY 1
“Smoke Free!”
Vocations Discernment Retreat Thinking about the Priesthood or Religious Life? The Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Newark presents:
A Vocations Discernment Retreat: “Stay with us, Lord.” January 6,7,8 2012 at Carmel Retreat House
1071 Ramapo Valley Rd., Mahwah, NJ 07430-2406. For more information or to register, please call 973-497-4365 or email [email protected].
“And With Your Spirit!” Many of us still find the occasional “And also with you” creep into our responses at Mass, although our “new” response is actually a much older one. “And with your spirit” is a closer translation of the Latin “Et cum spiritu tuo,” and it matches the response that already exists in most other major languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, and German. The purpose of this greeting is not just to say, “Hello” or “Good morning.” It alerts participants that they are entering a sacramental realm and reminds them of their responsibilities during this time we will spend at prayer. Both the greeting and the reply come from the Bible. “The Lord be with you” appears as a greeting or encouragement in Judges 6:12, Ruth 2:4, 2 Chronicles 15:2, and Luke 1:28. In addition, Jesus promised that he would be with his followers until the end of the age (Matt. 28:20). In English, we use a variant of it when we say farewell. “Good-bye” comes from “God be with you.” “And with your spirit” is inspired by passages that conclude four of the New Testament epistles : 2 Timothy 4:22, Galatians 6:18, Philippians 4:23, and Philemon 25. In almost every case, Paul addresses the words to the Christian community, not to one minister. The two parts of this greeting express a desire that the Lord be present to the spirit of the entire community. Based on evidence from Paul’s letters, the priest’s line could imply, “The Lord be with your spirit,” and the people’s line would then reciprocate: “and with YOUR spirit.” This brief dialogue at the beginning of Mass is begun only by an ordained priest or bishop. St. John Chrysostom wrote, “If the Holy Spirit were not in our Bishop when he gave the peace to all shortly before ascending to his holy sanctuary, you would not have replied to him all together, ‘And with your spirit.’” Ronald Knox translated the response this way, “And with you, his minister.” A more colloquial translation would be, “And with you, Father.” In sum, the dialogue establishes the interdependence of the priest and the people as they take up their roles to praise God. - Paul Turner, Understanding the Revised Mass Texts, 2nd edition
St. John’s Golden Age Club Meetings are scheduled on the first and third Fridays of the month at 1:30pm in Conlon Hall. Please remember to bring labels from Campbell and General Mills products to Mary Drake, table #12. Non-perishable food is also welcomed for the food pantry. (Please put in the bin at church.) January 12th—Atlantic City Taj Mahal Casino. Bus departs at 9am from the parking lot behind the Little League Field at Melrose and Wildrose Avenues. Call Fran 201-385-7663. The club schedules an Atlantic City trip every second Thursday of the month. Non-members are welcome on trips.
Darkness and Light We are approaching the darkest, longest night of the year. For centuries, people in the Northern Hemisphere have kindled fires against the dying of the light, turning away the dark of the winter solstice, and leading the imagination to hope and new beginnings. It is thus easy to understand why these solstice celebrations of non-Christian Europe attracted the annual remembrance of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Light of the World. Don’t let Christmas be over too soon. Keep the lights blazing into January, and savor the meaning of the feast!
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Transfiguration Academy “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
May the joy and peace of this Christmas Season be with all of you!
December may be a short month, but it is among the busiest times of the school year, as we prepare our Christmas/Advent services, our class trip for the First through Fourth grades to the “Nutcracker,” Lunch with Santa, and of course our Christmas concert at Conlon Hall. With all of this going on, as well as your own family preparations, including the shopping for food and gifts and the like, it’s easy to forget the “Reason for the Season.” Although the saying is somewhat clichéd, the celebration of the birth of Our Lord can never be. The message of peace and the promise of salvation should never be taken for granted or be lost. We often hear the questions, “What does ___ want?” or “What should I get for ___?” The giving of gifts began with the gifts celebrating the birth of Jesus to recognize Him as the Son of God and Our Savior. While we are asking what does ___ want, let’s not forget to ask: What does Jesus want? We at Transfiguration Academy wish all of you the best Christmas ever and look forward to a New Year filled with faith, hope, and good will to all.
For more information, or to arrange a tour of the Academy, or to register, please call us at 201-384-3627, or visit us at 10 Bradley Ave. Bergenfield, NJ 07621
“Begin the Transformation.”
Lucky Calendar Raffle Transfiguration Academy is holding a Lucky Calendar Raffle. Beginning January 2, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012, you have many chances to win from $35.00 to $200.00. The cost of a Calendar is $35.00 and is available now at St. John’s Rectory or Transfiguration Academy Main Office during school hours.
You may purchase a calendar for yourself, your family or friends. They make outstanding gifts. Each calendar has a 3-digit number. Numbers will be pulled every Sunday at St. John’s Bingo for each day of the week, excluding Sundays and Christmas Day. If your calendar’s number (STRAIGHT ONLY) is pulled, you win the dollar amount indicated on the calendar for that day. A check will automatically be mailed to the person who is associated with that calendar number. Numbers will be published in Conlon Hall and St. John’s Sunday Bulletin. You can win more than once during the course of the year.
There will be only 999 calendars sold, so get yours before they’re all gone. Remember, Christmas is coming. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for person, consider a LUCKY CALENDAR.
Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children will hold its 9th annual High School Basketball Festival on Saturday and Sunday, January 7 & 8, 2012, at Kean University in Union. For full game schedule, times and tickets information, please visit www.sfichoops.com or call 973-497-4279. The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children provides economically challenged students in grades K-12 with partial tuition scholarships to attend Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Newark.
Felician College Instant Decision Days: January 9-14, 2012. Monday—Thursday, 8:30am-7pm; Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm; Saturday, 9am-12pm. Kirby Hall, Lodi Campus, 262 So. Main St., Lodi. For Freshmen and Transfer Students Starting Spring 2012 or Fall 2012. Contact us for an appointment or feel free to stop by with your: High School transcripts/GED/College transcripts, SAT/ACT scores. Reach us at 201-559-6131 or [email protected]/felician.edu.
Attention, Music Students! Paramus Catholic High School will host a new program for students in 7th to 9th grade on Monday, January 16, 2012. “Marching Paladin for a Day” is for all brass, woodwind, and percussion players, along with those students who may be interested in flag squad and twirling. The day will run from 8am to 4pm, and will include drill instruction, section rehearsals, field show blocking, and lunch! For registration, please call Coach Sabak at 201-445-4466, ext. 150.
Scrapbooking Assumption Academy, 35 Jefferson Ave., Emerson, is sponsoring a Scrapbooking Fundraiser Crop on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 9am to 9pm at the Academy. All crafters are welcome: Scrapbookers, Stampers, Papercrafters and more! Help support Assumption Academy and join us for a continental breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and beverages as well as goodie bags for every crafter. 50/50 raffle, onsite vendors, raffles of scrapbooking supplies, and door prizes. Registration is a $50.00 non-refundable donation to Assumption Academy. For further information or for a registration form please contact Irene Hines Mendler ([email protected]), download one on our website: www.assumptionacad.org, or call 201-262-0300.
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