THE BRIDGE With open arms for all! THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED DEPARTED - PARISH STAFF Fr. Jim Scullion, OFM, Pastor Michele Beck, Music Theresa Cassata, OFS, FFF Fr. Kevin Daly, OFM Fr. John Frambes, OFM Sr. Patricia Klemm, OSF Sr. Patricia McNiff, OSF Jo Anne Reeder, Worship NOVEMBER 2, 2014 2014 вЂњI will not reject anyone who comes to me...вЂќ - PARISH DEACONS Robert Cunningham Richard Titmas George Walker, OFS 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 Read our bulletin online at www.stfrancisparishlbi.org Daily gospel reflections can be found on facebook at: www.facebook.com/stfrancisparishlbi Follow Follow usus onon Twitter: Twitter: @StFrancisLBI @StFrancisLBI Allegany Art The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY 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 Embrace Our Way of Life THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF HOLY NAME PROVINCE Franciscan Vocation Ministry Fr. Brian Smail, OFM, 129 West 31st Street, 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10001-3403 1-800-677-7788 www.BeAFranciscan.org FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF ALLEGANY, NY Vocation Office [email protected] FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, PA Vocation Office [email protected] Jesus promises eternal life to all who believe in him without exception. GOSPEL CHALLENGE: вЂњHow does this promise affect how I live and relate to others?вЂќ St. Francis of Assisi, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach, NJ DATE MASS INTENTIONS (L) Living +Deceased 9:00 AM All Saints Special Eucharist +Amelia Lesko +Stipicevic Family 3:30 - 4:30 PM Reconciliation 5:00 PM +Emma Ferraro +Ann Kattwinkel Sunday, Commemorate All Faithful Departed November 2 7:30 AM +Ron Riker, Jr. 8:45 AM +Stein & Kempski Families 10:00 AM +Ann Kattwinkel +Victor Karl +James L. Sullivan 11:15 AM +Rose & Carl Toriello +Zina Toriello +Heather Vennewald Monday, 9:00 AM +Dolores Moeller November 3 6:00 PM Deceased of the Parish Tuesday, 9:00 AM +Joseph & Dolores Moeller November 4 Wednesday, 9:00 AM +Sam & Catharina Stipicevic November 5 Thursday, 9:00 AM +Charles Gilfillan November 6 Friday, 9:00 AM +Margaret Cook November 7 +Bertha & Andrew Marshall +Daniel B. Johnson Saturday, 9:00 AM +John Connelly November 8 3:30 - 4:30 PM Reconciliation Saturday, November 1 READINGS Rv. 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn. 3:1-3; Mt. 5:1-12a Wis. 3:1-9; Rom. 5:5-11; Jn. 6:37-40 Wis. 3:1-9; Rom. 5:5-11; Jn. 6:37-40 Order of Franciscan Secular, OFS 1:00 PM Profession Mass followed by Luncheon Phil. 2:1-4; Lk. 14:12-14 Phil. 2:5-11; Lk. 14:15-24 Wis. 3:1-9; Jn. 6:37-40 Phil. 3:3-8a; Lk. 15:1-10 Phil. 3:17-4:1; Lk. 16:1-8 Phil. 4:10-15; Lk. 16:9-15 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. The St. Francis Parish and Center will be CLOSED: Tuesday, November 4 in observance of InIn-Service Day Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday, November 2 At 2:00 AM EST Turn Your Clocks BACK One Hour EVENTS Parish & Center CLOSED 9:30 AM St. Anthony Devotion 7:30 PM Adoration of Blessed Sacrament 7:00 PM Scripture Study, Sr. Lounge 7:00 PM Separated & Divorced, Sr. Lounge 10:00 AM Contemplative Living Retreat, вЂњFranciscan SpiritualityвЂќ, Surf City Church Mass ScheduleвЂ”All Saints & All Souls Day St. Francis of Assisi, Brant Beach All Saints: No Vigil for All Saints this year Saturday, November 1 - 9:00 AM Special Daily Eucharist All Souls: Mass for the Deceased of the Parish Monday, November 3 - 6:00 PM Christmas Eve Mass Schedule CHANGE To all our parishioners and visitors who attend Christmas Eve Mass here on Long Beach Island. The Mass schedule has changed this year and the new schedule is: Christmas Eve Mass Wednesday, December 24 - 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM in the Brant Beach Church and 4:15 PM in the Surf City Church. Christmas Day Mass Thursday, December 25 remains the same at 10:00 AM in our Brant Beach church. We hope this information will be helpful when you make your holiday plans. Page 1 - November 2, 2014 Parish Information A Letter From The PastorвЂ™s Desk... 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. Today we celebrate the Feast of All Souls and yesterday (Saturday) we celebrated the feast of All Saints. The feast of All Saints proclaims who we are through our baptism: "the saints or the holy ones of God" (Philippians 1:1). Today's feast of All Souls proclaims who we will be: "the souls of the just in the hand of God" (Wisdom 3:1). When Saint Paul calls us the "saints or the holy ones of God" he is giving us both our identity and our vocation: "you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus...called to be holy" (1 Corinthians 1:2). Our vocation is to live holy lives, that is to follow in the footsteps of Jesus and to engage our world and to welcome all people. A holy life strives to love not just a neighbor but also an enemy. A "saint of God" is called to be the voice, the advocate of the voiceless in our society: the leper, the poor and the immigrant. This is our identity as a parish. We live out our holiness and show forth our light both in the church and in the St. Francis Center where we feed the hungry and give drink to the thirsty (Matthew 25:31-46). Today's feast of All Souls proclaims who we will be, that is the "souls of the just in the hands of God." My mother died a year ago this month and I have been in mourning this past year as I remember with both tears and joy my mother's holiness. In this time of mourning I share something personal and in common with many of you. I have found comfort and strength in the words of the book of Wisdom, particularly as it was read at my mother's funeral mass: "The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead...But they are in peace" (Wisdom 3:1, 3). As my mother lifted up each one of her ten children so God has lifted up into his hands my mother and all of our deceased parishioners. We remember all of those parishioners who have died during this past year at a special mass Monday, November 3rd at 6:00 PM. Please come and laugh and cry and pray with us and hear God tell us once again that they are in the hands of God. Jim Scullion, ofm Parish Collections All Saints Envelope - November 1, 2014 Second Collection Today: Parish & Center Administration Expenses This collection will help with the expenses for personnel costs, employee benefits & liability insurance for the parish & center. Thank you for your continued support. Last WeekвЂ™s 2nd Collection Friars Education Support Collected: $5,052 This Week We Need: Budgeted: $18,500 Last WeekвЂ™s Collection Budgeted: $19,000 Collected: $18,872.61 Mass Schedule through November 22/23 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 CLOSED St. Thomas Aquinas, Beach Haven CLOSED St. Clare, Loveladies CLOSED Celebration for the Recently Deceased Members of the Parish Monday, November 3, 6:00 PM St. Francis Church - Brant Beach The parish community will gather for a celebration for deceased parishioners at 6:00 PM on November 3rd. Family members and friends of those who have died during the past year are invited along with parishioners and visitors to gather with us to remember our loved ones. If you wish, please bring a photo of your loved one which will be brought to the sanctuary during our Mass. The photos will then be placed in a memorial shrine in the church during the month of November. Please put a name and phone number on the back of the photo. Any snapshot or photo that you may wish to bring will be welcomed. You will be able to pick up the photo at the end of the month in the sacristy after any weekday or weekend mass. Page 2 - November 2, 2014 Franciscan Spiritual Center presents: Spiritual Direction We now have three certified Spiritual Directors and two 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) 492-3015, Sharon DeSipio, ofs, Intern, (609) 492-4690. 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 November 6, 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 Sr. Lounge. Next scheduled meeting: Retreat, November 8, Surf City Church, вЂњFranciscan SpiritualityвЂќ. All are Welcome! WomanвЂ™s Spirituality The WomenвЂ™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: November 12, Room 212 MenвЂ™s Spirituality The MenвЂ™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: November 15, Room 212 CDSвЂ™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 [email protected]. RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults вЂњWhat Does It Mean To Be Catholic?вЂќ вЂњWhat Is Catholicism?вЂќ a 2,000 year old living tradition?...a mystery? ...a relationship?...a way of life?...a world view? We invite those who are Catholic, those who want to have your questions answered, those who want to learn more about the Catholic Faith, those who are preparing to celebrate the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, and those who are seeking to continue to find God in the everyday goodness of life to join with us as we continue to journey in faith with God and one another. The RCIA is a process that enables us to reflect on our identity and our mission as people of God. Classes meet on Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in Rm. 212 unless otherwise noted. There will no class November 4. Next scheduled meeting: November 11. вЂњWorks of Mercy: What and Why?вЂќ All are welcome! Celiac Disease and Holy Eucharist If you have Celiac disease and wish to receive Holy Eucharist, we now have low gluten hosts in the Brant Beach, Surf City, and Beach Haven churches. Please bring your own pyx [host container] to mass. If you forget your pyx, please tell the priest. We have some extras in the safe. Please see the priest before mass and he will provide you with a low gluten host. Complete directions are posted in the vesting sacristy. Contemplative Living Retreat вЂњFranciscan SpiritualityвЂќ Saturday, November 8th 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Surf City Church Presented by: Sr. Pat Klemm, osf Please bring a brown bag lunch that day. Beverages will be provided by the Allegany Franciscan Associates. All are welcome! Page 3 - November 2, 2014 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: Catechist needed for Grade 2, Tuesday 5:30-6:45 PM. Aide needed for Grade 6, Tuesday 5:30-6:45 PM. Substitute Catechists & Aides, Tuesday 5:30-6:45 PM and Wednesday 4:30-5:45 PM. Elementary No classes November 4 & 5. Wednesday, November 19 - Family Path Meeting, 6:30-7:30 PM. Thursday, November 20 - Parents of Reconciliation Children Talk with Fr. Jim. Preparation materials will be distributed. No classes November 25 & 26. Scripture Modules No classes November 4 & 5. No classes November 25 & 26. Confirmation Preparation Candidates Saturday, November 8 - Confirmation Retreat "Array of Hope" Preregistration required. Monday, November 10 - Workshop #1 - 7:00 PM, Brant Beach Church - Preregistration required. Monday, November 17 - Mentor Meeting, All Candidates, 7:00-8:30 PM, Brant Beach Church. Parents please stay for first 15 minutes. Monday, November 24 - Workshop #2 - 7:00 PM, Brant Beach Church - Preregistration required. Family Promise of Southern Ocean County Volunteers Needed Prepare a meal, spend some time with the families, stay overnight, or help set up or take down rooms at Maris Stella. We will be hosting families: November 30 вЂ“ December 5, Sunday evening thru Friday AM. Please contact Connie Higgins, 361-2158 for overnights; Pat Juliano, 978-2746 for meals; or Carole Infante, 978-0645 for more information or visit: familypromise.squarespace.com. Order of the Franciscans Secular ofs Sunday, November 2, 1:00 PM, Brant Beach Church Profession Mass, Luncheon to follow in Church Hall Catholics Separated & Divorced Friday, November 7, 7:00 PM, Sr. Lounge Survivors of Suicide Thursday, November 13, 7:30 PM, Rm 212 Book Club Tuesday, November 25, 1:00 PM, Rm. 212 Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline Knights of Columbus Council #3826 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 PM St. MaryвЂ™s Church, Msgr. Reinbold Hall - Barnegat O Lord, be present with these men and women who serve our country. Comfort their spirits with your divine presence and grant them strength, wisdom and grace. SSgt. Stephen Ballinger Maj. Michael Berk PFC Thomas J. Bonder Lt. Col. Michael Brophy Pvt. Matthew Cacace Capt. Andrew Cairns Sean Michael Campoli, USN Capt. Jeffrey Casler Capt. Robert Cunningham Gen. Martin E. Dempsey Capt. Rebecca Doaks Lt. David Elsenbeck Capt. Michael J. Elsenbeck, MD Airman Patrick Esmerado A1C Matt Fitzpatrick Lt. Cmdr. Bob Gerstemeier PFC Matthew Gurten PFC Anthony Hardado Lt. Cpl. Forrest Hendricks Sgt. Matthew Hill Lt. Cameron Hockman Lance Cpl. Devin Hughes Tech Sgt. Bradley Iseminger PO Anthony Juliano Maj. Michael Kloepper Capt. Kristen Koenig, MD Capt. Timothy Koenig Pvt. Emily Jane Konzelmann Sgt. Amanda A. Kuchta Cpl. Travis Lastfogel SSgt. Stephen Leddy Spc. Jose Paul Lopes 2nd Lt. Christopher Martinelli Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Martins Sgt. Anthony Mauro 1st Lt. Stephen McNamara Capt. Brendan Murphy Capt. Catherine Murphy Lt. John S. Ondik Sgt. Kristopher Pickarts Lt. Col. Kyle N. Remick LTC Brett Robistow Capt. Morgan R. Samuels PFC Kyle Stewart Sgt. Robert Taylor 1st Lt. Shereen Thomas Lt. Col. Thomas Walsh Cpl. Alex Werner Spc. Brandan K. White 1st Lt. Daniel White SSG Reid Wilbraham Lt. Mark Woodard The JPIC Corner: Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation Since вЂњSandyвЂќ there has been a shift in the American consciousness about Global Warming. It is time to take action regarding global warming through Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). SRI aligns your investments with your values and helped end Apartheid in South Africa. One place to begin is with the oil, gas and coal industries and the fossil fuel divestment movement. It does not matter how little you have in investments, as it is like democracy where every voteвЂ¦every dollar counts. For more information visit: greenamerica.org/fossilfree/. 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 [email protected] or (609) 494-8861 ext. 162 for more information. Page 4 - November 2, 2014 SPECIAL EVENTS American Red Cross Blood Drive Pancake Breakfast Wednesday, December 10 Sunday, November 9 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM St. Francis Community Center Gym Adult: $8 / Child: $5 (under 12) All you can eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast. Tickets available to purchase at the Front Desk of the Community Center. All are welcome! Sponsored by the Ministers of Hospitality to benefit St. Francis Community Center. 1:00 - 6:00 PM St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall The need for blood is constant. Your contribution is very important to maintain a healthy and plentiful blood supply. When you donate through the Red Cross you help save lives by giving of yourself in just about an hour. You may never meet the person who receives your blood, but you will feel good knowing you helped change a life. Appointments are not required but suggested and can be made at: http://www.redcrossblood.org (Keyword LBI St. Francis) or by calling (609) 494-8861 ext. 118. Walk-ins are welcome. WomenвЂ™s Cornerstone Retreat If you've never had the experience of the Women's Cornerstone Retreat, this could be the year for you to take time and "HOPE" Friday, November 14 through Saturday, November 15 Maris Stella Retreat House Harvey Cedars, NJ (Handicap accessible) Brochures at the doors of the Churches. Please contact Barb Hans with questions or for more information at (609) 665-5187. Special Events Super вЂњPlungeвЂќ Sunday February 1 $5,000 Travel Voucher (Tickets go on sale in February) Christmas Craft Show Saturday, November 22 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM & Sunday, November 23 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM St. Francis Community Center Gym 3rd Annual March Madness Free Throw March 7 Fish & Chip Dinner March 27 This Craft Show should be your first stop for holiday shopping. Enjoy many delightful new crafts as well as old favorites. Breakfast and Lunch will be catered by Order of the Franciscans Secular. Chance Auction on Saturday, November 22 Admission: $2 Page 5 - November 2, 2014 Senior Services For information call ext. 108 or 109. 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. 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. LadiesвЂ™ 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 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. Educational Seminars: Medicare Changes for 2015 Enrollment Period: Now - December 7, 2014 The Office of Senior Services will sponsor the following Free Medicare Part D Education Seminar addressing the 2015 changes Thursday, November 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Ocean County Southern Service Center 179 So. Main St., Rts. 9 & 72, Manahawkin. The seminar is free and open to the public. Please call the Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 1-800-668-4899 or 732-929-2091 to register. Registration is required! St. Francis Counseling Service (609) 494-1554 - www.stfranciscenterlbi.org Become a Volunteer! St. Francis Counseling Service is looking for volunteers for our Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate training program beginning January 5th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM every Monday for 12 weeks at Toms River H.S. South. If you or someone you know is interested in giving your time to support survivors of sexual violence in Ocean County, please call (609) 494-154 or email: Erin Borysewicz, Outreach Coordinator, [email protected]. Applications can be found online at: www.stfranciscenterlbi.org. Recreation & Aquatics For information please call ext. 105. Visit the Fall/Winter Brochure online at www.stfranciscenterlbi.org or pick up a Brochure at the Center lobby. Basketball Co-Ed Recreation League: Mandatory Co-Ed League Evaluations: Grades: 7 and 8: Wednesday, November 19; 6:30 - 7:30 PM 2nd Grade Youth Basketball: December 5 - February 13; Fridays, 4:00 - 5:00 PM Baseball 101 with Tom Natoli (Ages 8 and Up) SRHS Boys Varsity Baseball Head Coach Session II: November 3, 5 & 6: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Private Baseball Lessons with Tom Natoli SRHS Boys Varsity Baseball Head Coach Three lesson package, 30 minutes each day at $100. These lessons are for players of all ages and ability levels. Appointments made through the Recreation Department at (609) 494-8861 ext. 105. HELP WANTED Comptroller St. Francis Parish and Center, (LBICC, Inc. a non-profit 501C3) social service agency is seeking a Comptroller for our office in southern Ocean County. Excellent salary and benefit package. Qualifications: CPA is required with experience in non-profit accounting/finance. Familiar with Roman Catholic tradition. Knowledge of best practices in fiscal management. Prior experience managing people. Qualified candidates send resume: St. Francis Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach Township, NJ 08008-3458, attention: Human Resources Director or [email protected]. Human Concerns is in need of Volunteers Help fill refrigerators and freezers several mornings a week. This task involves some heavy lifting. Help pick up grocery items from local supermarket once per week. This task involves heavy lifting and a pick up truck or SUV/mini van type vehicle. Please contact Volunteer Services at (609) 494-8861 ext. 118. Interpreter - American Sign Language (ASL) $31 per hour, 2 evenings a week, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00-8:30 PM interpreting an Adult High School Education/GED class for a deaf student. The class is located in the Southern Regional High School, Manahawkin, NJ. Call Nancy Chiorazzi at (609) 494-8861 ext. 141 or email resume to [email protected]. On Call Substitute Teacher $70 per day. Please contact Katie Opauski at (609) 494-8861, ext. 114 or [email protected]. Applications also available online at stfranciscenterlbi.org and at the front desk. St. Francis Center is an EOE/AA Employer Page 6 - November 2, 2014 Family Support Services Human Concerns and the Food Pantry are closed on Thursdays. Human Concerns new hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Food Pantry currently needs: Canned Vegetables, Rice, Soup, Laundry Detergent, Any Size Diapers, & Baby Wipes 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. FrancisвЂ™ 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. 190. Thanksgiving Project In 2013, Human Concerns provided approximately 300 families with a Thanksgiving Holiday meal. We are currently planning for our annual Thanksgiving project. The following items are needed: Frozen Turkeys, Yams, Instant Potatoes, Stuffing Mix, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce and Canned Vegetables (Corn & Green Beans). Please drop off all donations at our Human Concerns office on or before Monday, November 17th. Shop Rite in Manahawkin will collect Turkeys purchased at their store for St. Francis Human Concerns. Thank you! Your generosity allows us to support our community members through this project. ChildrenвЂ™s Services St. Francis Preschool is an accredited program from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. NAEYC-Accredited programs must meet NAEYCвЂ™s 10 standards for high-quality early childhood education. For more information about NAEYC standards visit: www.rightchoiceforkids.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 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 ChildrenвЂ™s Services. Collection containers are located in the lobby of St. Francis Center and ChildrenвЂ™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! As of March 2014 we have collected 3662 points! Educational Services (609) 494-8861 ext. 185 www.stfranciscenterlbi.org/educational-support St. Francis Gift of Warmth Project 2014 Starting on November 3rd Our focus is to keep the children in our community warm throughout the winter. We are able to do this through your generous donations of new warm clothing and bedding. Please take a tag off a tree in the Church or Community Center lobby and help us attain our goal of serving the children of 275 families within our community. If you would like to sponsor a family please call (609) 494-8861 ext. 106. Blissful Babies Family Support Services would like to introduce "Blissful Babies" a 5 week group session that provides guidance on the communication of touch with parent and baby. This process will be modeled by instructors who have completed Part 1 in their training with Infant Massage USA. Training will provide parents with specific, proven infant massage techniques to promote: bonding and attachment, healthy sleeping, relaxation for baby and parent and reduce symptoms associated with colic and gas. Please call to register for our next available group or inquire about future group schedules at (609) 494-8861 ext. 197. Southern Regional High School 600 North Main St., Manahawkin, NJ NJ High School Diploma Preparation Classes Monday & Wednesday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (9/10 Bldg.) ESL Classes Monday & Wednesday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (9/10 Bldg.) St. Francis Community Center 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township ESL Classes Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, (2nd Floor) (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. Page 7 - November 2, 2014 St. Francis Travel COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Call Nancy at Home Town Travel (609) 597-5100 Email: [email protected] Maris Stella Retreat & Conference Center Cruises Christmas Markets Cruise December 6 - 16, 2014 Christmas time cruise on the Danube aboard the AmaPrima. Various dates and itineraries. All subject to availability. Double rates, including air start at $4,500 per person. Celebrity Eclipse Trans Atlantic Cruise April 20 - May 7, 2015 This spectacular package includes airfare from and back to Newark, overnight at the Embassy Suites in Ft. Lauderdale, 16 night transatlantic cruise along with port and government taxes. In between some relaxing sea days, you will have an overnight in Bermuda and visit Ponta Delgada in the Azores, Lisbon in Portugal, Bilbao in Spain, Le Harve in France with an opportunity to visit Normandy and disembark in Southampton. This special rate for a balcony cabin is only $3,200 per person. There are only 4 cabins available. To get these rates, your trip must be booked by November 15th. Emerald Waterways River Cruise Prague to Budapest September 23, 2015 Sightseeing Trips SordevoloвЂ™s Passion Play September 13 - 22, 2015 Itinerary: 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. For information on any of the above trips, please call Nancy at Home Town Travel (609) 597-5100. 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 7201 Long Beach Blvd., Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008 вЂњGratitude: The Healing Art of Memoir-WritingвЂќ Saturday, November 22, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM Explore the difference between memoir and autobiography, examine the work of fiction writers and learn from those who teach memoir through their writings. Limited to 15 participants and overnight accommodations are available at an additional cost. Presenter: Dr. Pamela Poe Registration due: November 5 Advent Retreat Day: вЂњWhy Did Jesus Come? An Introduction to Franciscan Incarnational Theology and Why It Matters!вЂќ Saturday, December 13, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM Presenter: Sr. Pat Klemm, osf Registration due: December 1 Cost: $50 includes lunch. Non-Refundable, Non-Transferable Deposit: $15. Franciscan Incarnational Theology focuses on the three principles of the goodness of God, the primacy of Christ and the dignity of the human person. For more information call Sr. Pat: (609) 494-2917 or email: [email protected] Volunteers Needed to Assist with Filing Taxes 2014 Tax Season FREE Income Tax preparation is available to anyone who needs help filing Federal and New Jersey taxes, with special attention to seniors. Additional volunteers are needed to work in the program and to help in the preparation of electronically filed tax returns. Volunteers must attend approximately 3 days of training during December and 5 days during January, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and to be available at least one half day weekly from February 2 to April 15, 2015. This is an AARP program in cooperation with the IRS and the NJ Division of Taxation. If interested or need more info, please call: вЂў Lacey to Little Egg Harbor & LBI, (609) 294-0730; вЂў Brick, Pt. Pleasant Beach & Borough, Jackson, (732) 928-8025; вЂў Manchester, Whiting, Lakewood, Lakehurst & Toms River area, (732) 793-1806. 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. Page 8 - November 2, 2014