Editorial Comment: Although you will be reading both of the following reflections by Father Antonio and Deacon John after Advent and Christmas, they are relevant even without a focus on the preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth.Deacon John M SankerHomily – December 18, 2020Here we are near the end of the third week of…
Fr. McGivney, patron of our Order, we ask your intercession with God our Father to guide us in everything we do as a Council. Dear Jesus, open our hearts so that we may challenge ourselves to do your will. Most Holy Spirit, give each of us the wisdom, courage and strength to make decisions, both…
Wow!! Twenty-Four + Years In July 1996 John Girvin became Grand Knight of our Council. He was editor of our newsletter since taking over the task from Bill Nolan in August 1992. One evening in early July 1996 John invited me to his home to ask if I was interested in becoming editor of our…
Our Worthy Financial Secretary, Gerard Petrocelli, has secured the dates for our 2021 Blood Drives. All drives are on Saturdays from 7:15 am to 1:00 pm at: St. Jude Parish Center17 Mt. Olive RdBudd Lake, NJ 07828 Click here for directions. February 6, 2021 April 24, 2021 July 31, 2021 September 25, 2021 December 11,…
Baby Bottle BoomerangOur “Baby Bottle Project” will begin by passing baby bottles out after all Masses theweekend of January 23rd/24th. Please help pass out the baby bottles after Mass to parishioners at whatever Mass you attend. Thank you!!! Respect Life Chairman – Gerry Kaufhold A message from Shawn Carney, the President/CEO, 40 Days for Life…
The highlights of the Business Meeting of November 10th held at St. JudeParish Center and via Zoom are as follows: (14 members physicallypresent, including District Deputy Michael Leyden, and 3 members viaZoom).The following motions were presented to and voted upon by the Councilduring this Business Meeting:Unfinished Business:Motion 2021.15. Recorder Pierre Kernizan read the motion for…
