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APRIL
April 1
Phase 2 Confirmation Service
Hours Due
April 1/2/3/4
HS Service/Retreat trip to
St. Bonaventure’s/Mt Ireneaus
April 3
HOPE meeting
April 7
Youth Mass
7th Grade Religious Education
Phase 1 Confirmation Small Group
Phase 2 Confirmation Faith Formation
Journal Due
April 8
7th Grade Religious Education
April 9
Phase 1 Confirmation Small Group
April 13
Nursing Home Buddies
April 17
High School Summer Service
Information Evening
April 19
HOPE in a Box
April 20
Confirmation Phase 2
Sponsor Candidate Day
April 22
Earth Day!
April 27
Confirmation Phase 2
Sponsor Candidate Day
MAY
May 2
Phase 2 Confirmation Rehearsal
HOPE Meeting
May 3
Confirmation Ceremony
May 5
Youth Mass
Seniors recognized and appreciated at Mass
HS Senior Appreciation
May 11
Middle School Nursing Home Buddies
HS Habitat for Humanity
May 12
Happy Mother’s Day!
May 16
Phase 2 Confirmation Rehearsal
May 17
Confirmation Ceremony
May 18/19 Youth Ministry staff speaking at Masses
to recruit adult volunteers
May 20 Incoming 6th Grade Orientation Meeting
May 21 6th & 7th Grade Religious Education
Registration opens
JUNE
June 2
Incoming Confirmation Phase 1
Orientation Meeting
June 3 Confirmation Phase 1 & Phase 2
Registration opens
June 5
8th Grade Leader Meeting
June 6
HOPE Meeting
June 8
HOPE Sandwich Making
June 9
8th Grade Parent/Student Meeting
HOPE Bridges Run
June 16
Happy Father’s Day!
June 22
HS Leadership Training
June 24/25/26/27/28
8th Grade Religious Education week
June 28/29/30
Overlook Farm Service Trip
17 Pompton Ave Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 973-835-5594 Fax 973-835-8432
Anne Silversey, Ext: 103
Director of Youth Ministry [email protected]
Pat Newton, Ext: 160 Coordinator of Confirmation [email protected]
Mary Ann Werner, Ext: 161 Coordinator of Middle School
Religious Education [email protected]
John Darcey, Ext: 117 Coordinator of High School Youth Ministry
[email protected] Debbie Borroto, Ext: 138
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager [email protected]
Youth Ministry
Contact Information
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ITunes gift card!
Caring for Creation
Compost Quiz
Be the first to correctly answer
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Spring Newsletter
Congratulations
and thank you
Class of 2013!
Middle School
Religious Education
Grades 6, 7 & 8
Entering 6th Grade
in September 2013?
Parent/Youth Orientation
Meeting
May 19th at 7:00PM In
in the Church
How to Register for
Middle School
Religious Education
2013-2014 You must register every year for
Middle School Religious Education
No registrations forms will be mailed
Make sure all requirements from
last year are completed After Registration opens May 20, 2013
Register online here; you will need
your envelope # and password OR
Download a registration form from
our website
Need your envelope number or
password? Contact [email protected]
or call Mary Ann Werner at
973-835-5594, ext. 161
8th Parent/Youth Meeting
Sunday, June 9th
7PM in the Church
Meeting on NEW 8TH Grade
Requirements!!
8th Grade Religious Education
Leader’s Planning Meeting
June 5th at 7PM-9PM in
the Parish/Youth Center
Registration Opens
May 20th
for Incoming 6th & 7th
Graders for
Middle School Religious
Education
Summer Service 2013
Middle School Week
July 22—25
Spend a summer week helping those in need at the Father English Community Center in Paterson, NJ
www.fatherenglish.org
Summer Youth Program
(ages 5-12)
Kindergarten Program
Food Pantry
Clothing Boutique
Playing, reading, listening, laughing with the children of the summer camp program! Help
out in the food pantry and clothing boutique. It’s little things in life that matter most.
We will meet at St. Mary’s each day at 8:45AM and return by 1:00PM.
Volunteers and Chaperones
Needed!
Register Online.
Come and spend an hour with the residents of Lakeview and
Oak Ridge Care Centers making crafts, playing games and
sharing good times! We meet at the Youth Center at 9:45AM on
the following dates:
April 13 & May 11 Register Online
We are happy to extend joyous congratulations to our Confirmation candidates who will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation this spring. Please keep the following young men and women in your prayers.
Andrew Accardi Kristin Akin Lauren Allan Gillian Allen Rick Alves John Ando Sabrina Araullo Tatiana Arroyo Caitlin Bado Justin Baratta Alissa Barthelemy Kevin Behnke Michael Bellavia Heather Berardi Emily Biunno Zachary Bonadies Isabella Bonilla Emily Borovskis Alyssa Borroto Patrick Bowling Elizabeth Boyle Cameron Bradley Emily Brewer Colleen Bringard Christian Brogan Andrew Buzzelli Craig Calderone Corey Calendrillo Brendan Carti Marissa Cobuzio Michael Cobuzio Bobby Colella Nicholas Colello Hannah Comia Michele Correggio David Cosine James Cotter Brandon Davis Emily DeDonna Patrick DeMarinis Adam Dentinger Justin Diglio Arielle DiPasquale Mary Dwyer Amanda Egan Frank Falzarano Amy Flahive Erika Fleming Kyle Flynn Megan Flynn Colin Foster Brandon Frederickson Brendan Gabriel Chris Garrone Rachel Ghirardi Charles Goodwin Carly Graf
Amanda Griglack Kaitlin Guggiari Brooke Healy Reid Hensen Vanessa Herrera Nicholas Hittinger William Horn Erin Hunt Kacy Huntzinger Claudia Jablonski Juliet Juchnewich Sean Kesenheimer Brooke Kowalski Jeramiah Lake Julia Lassen Daniel Lavin Rose Lesko Joseph Lewicki Catherine Longo Joseph Lopez Jacqueline Lowe Matthew Mackin Frank Magyar Nicholas Marcheso Joseph Marrella Lisetta Mason Noah Matarazzo Nicholas McCarthy Zoey McDaniel Timothy McGrogan Megan McNerney Samantha Mickens Timothy Mickens Ryan Montanez Danielle Morris Nicholas Moullette Emily Nappi Christina Nicoletti Julianna Oehrlein McKenna O'Keefe Erik Osborne Damian Pasciak Karina Pedraza Joseph Pellegrino Samantha Peterson Chelsea Phillip Michael Picinich Rachel Pierson Thomas Polidore McKenna Pols Tyler Ponomarev Cora Ramadan Daniel Ramirez Shane Reardon Brian Regan Bianca Reilly Meghan Reynolds
Samantha Rhinesmith Tyler Rigoli Travis Rode Kacie Rodriguez Leticia Rodriguez Julian Roma Samantha Rose Courtney Ross Kelly Ross Kevin Rotolo Tyler Royce Alec Sabatino Carlyn Salus Joshua Sanderson Tyler Sanfilippo Gianna Sanguinetti Jillian Schoonmaker Paolo Scrofani Christopher Senyk Ryan Shafer Christopher Shaffer Christopher Shaw Rebecca Sienko Drew Slavik Genevieve Smith Matthew Smolen Carly Sopuch Tyler Soto Jenna Speck Nicole Szpilczynska Ciara Tabak Anastasia Tamborrino Delaney Tarpey Robert Testino Erik Thomas Kevin Thomas Michael Thumann Jaal Ting William Turpan Jacob Veliky Elizabeth Ventura Andrew Voight Brielle Walsh Casey Whetham Anthony Xochipa John Yost Michael Zakrzewski
Confirmation Registration 2013-14 Quick Facts You must register every year for Confirmation No registrations forms will be mailed Make sure all requirements from last year are completed
After Registration opens June 3, 2013
Register on line here; you will need your envelope # and password OR
Download a registration form from our website Need your envelope number or password? Contact
[email protected] or call Pat Newton at 973-835-5594 x 160
Are you a current 8th grader who will be entering high school in the Fall of 2013 & interested in finding out about the Confirmation program and the registration requirements? Our 8th grade Orientation is being held on Sunday, June 2nd. Candidates must attend with a parent. The evening will start at 7:00PM in the Carnevale Center’s Downey Hall. Questions? Contact Pat Newton at 973-835-5594 x160 or [email protected].
Phase 2 Sponsor Candidate Days of Reflection In April you and your sponsor will attend a Day of Reflection. This session will allow you
to spend some quiet thoughtful time together before the hectic pace of the ceremony.
Your group is assigned to attend as follows:
April 20th 9AM-Noon: Fleming/Morris, Longo/Mason, Speck/Calderone, Smith/Smith April 20th 1-4PM: Thumann, Turpan/Harris, Flahive/Foster/Flynn
April 27th 9AM-Noon: Oehrlein/Flynn, Lesko/Kowalski, Bonilla/Colella, Ryan/Soto April 27th 1-4PM: Slavik/Biunno, O’Keefe/Pellegrino, Cotter/Kesenheimer
Confirmation Ceremony Dates Note: rehearsals are held the Thursday before your ceremony. Sponsors, candidates and leaders must at-tend. For more information including the dress code and ticket info go to our webpage. We are honored to have the Most Reverend Bishop Edgar M. Da Cuna, S.D.V, D.D. join us to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 3rd in the church at 7:30PM. The small groups assigned to the May 3rd ceremony are Fleming/Morris, Longo/Mason, Speck/Calderone, Thumann, Turpan/Harris, Cotter/Kesenheimer and Flahive/Foster/Flynn We are honored to have the Most Reverend Dominic A. Marconi, D.D. join us to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 17th in the church at 7:30PM. The small groups assigned to the May 17th ceremony are Lesko/Kowalski, Bonilla/Colella, Ryan/Soto, Oehrlein/Flynn, O’Keefe/Pellegrino, Slavik/Biunno and Smith/Smith
Summer Service Meeting Wednesday, April 17, 7PM, Downey Hall, Carnevale Center
Are you interested in traveling with Youth Ministry this summer for service?
Then you cant miss this meeting! You will learn about the amazing opportunities Youth Ministry is offering this summer. This meeting
is open to all high school students and at least one parent/guardian must be present.
Father English Community Center Paterson, NJ www.fatherenglish.org
Senior High Week — July 15–18
Summer Youth Program (ages 5–12) Kindergarten Program Emergency Food Pantry Clothing Boutique
Playing, reading, listening, laughing with the children in the summer camp program!
Help out in the food pantry and clothing boutique.
It’s the little things in life that matter most.
We will meet at St. Mary’s each day at 8:45AM & return by 3:30PM
Register on line by clicking here:
Father English Center
Meetings 7:00 PM - Upper Room - Youth Center
April 3rd , 6:30PM
May 2nd
June 6th
JUNE SANDWICH MAKING
& BRIDGES RUN June 8 Sandwich Making - 6PM - Gym
June 9 Bridges Run - 10AM - in Irvington
Meet at St. Mary’s parking lot
Click HERE to register for Sandwich making or the run
If you have any questions, please contact John at 973-835-5594 Ext. 117 or [email protected]
“HOPE in a Box” Date: April 19-20
Time: 6 PM to 7 AM
Where: St. Mary’s Parking Lot
High school and Middle school students
raise awareness of the homeless by
spending a night of “HOPE in a Box” as
well as raise funds for Operation Starfish.
High School Youth Ministry Events
If you have any questions, please contact John at 973-835-5594 Ext. 117 or [email protected]
Join us
on the first Sunday of each month to
celebrate at the 5PM mass with Youth
Ministry.
Mass schedule:
April 7, May 5
Sunday, April 7, 6PM Downey Hall,
Carnevale Center
As part of your commitment to Peer Ministry, you are ex-
pected to attend this final continuing leadership education
workshop. We are excited to bring you Ali Stroker of "Be
More Heroic" for an inspirational evening. Pizza and drinks
will be offered after her presentation.
To learn more about Ali go to alistroker.com
Senior Appreciation Ceremony Sunday, May 5, 2013
5PM Youth Mass- Seniors Honored and Recognized
6PM Appreciation Ceremony in Downey Hall, Carnevale Center I hope you will join us on Sunday, May 5, 2013 for an evening honoring our graduating seniors. The evening will begin at the 5 PM Youth
Mass where all seniors will be recognized and blessed by the congregation immediately followed by an Appreciation Ceremony at the
Downey Hall in the Carnevale Center. I would like you to consider being part of the youth mass celebration as an Usher, a Eucharistic
Minister, Reader, or Greeter.
In order to plan for seating and refreshments, please click HERE to RSVP. You will also need to supply me with a wallet sized copy of
your senior picture at your earliest convenience, but no later than Wednesday, April 17, 2013. We would also like you to stop in at movie
night between now and April 26th to be part of a video featuring YOU! The video will be played on the evening of May 5th. If I do not hear
from you by April 17th, it will be understood that you are not participating.
If you have any questions, please contact John at 973-835-5594 Ext. 117 or [email protected]
It’s that time again. ANTIOCH is here!
July 19-21 ATTENTION ALL INCOMING SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS,
SENIORS AND GRADUATING SENIORS
YOU ARE INVITED TO EXPERIENCE ANTIOCH
Why is this weekend called Antioch?
The Acts of the Apostles report, “It was at Antioch
that the believers were first called Christians.”
During the early Church, at times the community
of Antioch was recognized as a particularly faith-
ful, vibrant, loving, and prayerful
people of God.
What does that have to do with you?
Are we known as a Christian people at school,
home, in the neighborhood? Do we allow our faith
in God to affect the way we are and the way we
act? Are we more loving, faithful, caring, honest,
and joyful because of our faith? The challenge is
that we, the young people of St. Mary’s, accept the
love of Christ.
Who can go?
All incoming sophomores, juniors, seniors and
graduating seniors. You do not have to be a
member of the St. Mary’s Youth Group to attend.
Where is the retreat?
This retreat takes place at St. Mary’s.
When is the retreat?
The Antioch Retreat is July 19-21. The retreat
begins at 7:00PM on Friday and continues
through Sunday ending with the noon mass.
How much and how do I register?
The cost for the weekend is $60.
Register online at:
ANTIOCH 2013
All participants MUST register online.
Peer Ministry Training June 22 12:00–6:00pm
July 24 12:00-6:00pm
Downey Hall, Carnevale Center (The day includes a meal and Mass)
$75
Two Peer Ministry Training Workshops are being offered for all current sophomores (class of 2015) and juniors (class of 2014)
interested in becoming a leader for retreat teams, service events, social
activities.
To be considered for leadership in any of the above, you must attend one of the Peer Ministry Training Work-
shop in its entirety.
The workshop includes: Learning Leadership & Christian
Leadership How to Run a Small Group
Effective Listening & Communication Skills
How to Relate and Speak to Teen Spirituality
Community Building Skills & Activities How to Pray and Lead Others in Prayer
Learning to Share and Communicate How God Has Worked in Your Life
Click below to register:
Peer Ministry Training 2013
All participants MUST register online.
January Hammering for Habitat
raised funds while building walls
during the three hour event. These
walls are being used for houses start-
ed in 2013. Thank you Kevin
Behnke,
CJ Brogan, Griffin & Mackenzie
Darcey, Will DePiero, Katie Durot,
Erika & Julia Fleming, Chris Garro-
ne, Eric Kozak, Ryan Montanez,
Kevin Rotolo & Emma Skelly.
February and March Habitat for Humanity
A trip to Little Ferry to help
family affected by Hurricane
Sandy and a day in Paterson
digging trenches for drain-
age! Thanks to Jim Barnett,
Brendan Gabriel, Vanessa
Herrera, Cameron Mulhall,
Christina Nicoletti, Brian
Regan, Andrew Slaff, Kevin
Behnke, Trevor & Zach
George, Alyssa Otto,
Amanda
Pra Sisto, and
Carlyn
Salus.
HOPE Sandwich Making and Bridges Run
helps to feed the many homeless of Irvington, NJ.
Over 300 sandwiches and 150 toiletry bags were
made for Sunday’s distribution!
HOPE DPD Fitzpatrick House brought good cheer and decorations for Valentines day
and St Patrick’s day. Thank you Omar Dominguez, Kathryn Durot, Julia Fleming,
Emma Skelly, Jenny Smith,
Kyra & Natalie Watkowski!
Youth serving others all winter long….
Emmaus Retreat was a great success this
year because of the awesome team that spent
five weeks preparing for the 40 retreatants that
joined them at Camp Vacamas for the
weekend. Saturday night pictures are below!
Justice Walking Program enables high school
students interested in challenging each other to see
issues of justice and faith with a more Christ-like vi-
sion in a small group setting or in one-on-one-
encoun-
ters.
Members
of the
group
spent alter-
nate Satur-
days at
Straight
and Nar-
row in
Paterson and St. Mary’s. What a joy it was to have
Hailey Ebue, Zach George, Ashley Grassia,
Katie Hoffman, Julia Moran, Jesse Rao, Jenny
Smith and Rachel Tucker each week! Thank
you Jev Honculada, Stan Maticka and Linda
Ward for helping to facilitate.
Peer Ministers were celebrated and rewarded with an
evening
of stress
reduction
in the
form of
yoga.
All pre-
sent
really
enjoyed
the hour
of relaxa-
tion and
encouraging
words from our
guest
instructor, Jim
Stroker. We are
blessed to have so
many juniors and
seniors that spend
their precious free
time in service to
others!
Winter Events
Caring for Creation Quiz Chance to win $25 ITunes giftcard!
By being the first to correctly answer all the questions on the
composting quiz in this newsletter you win $25 giftcard!
1. What is compost?
(a) mud
(b) a type of plant
(c) dark brown, soil like material
2. Why is composting a good idea?
(a) reduces waste going to landfill
(b) saves money
(c) it's good for plants and gardens
(d) all of the above
3. Which of the following items CAN you put on your compost heap?
(a) glass jars
(b) hedge clippings
(c) weeds
(d) sausages
(e) egg shells
(f) tea bags
4. Which of the following items SHOULD NOT go into your compost heap?
(a) paper bags
(b) mouldy peaches
(c) stale bread
(d) hair
(e) coal dust
(f) hay
(g) nettles
5. Why should you NOT put meat and fish in your compost heap?
(a) they do not rot
(b) they smell bad
(c) they might attract rats
Email the answers of the quiz to [email protected].
We hope you have learned a thing or two from this quiz.
Learn more about what’s happening at St Mary’s to Care for all God’s Creation at
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6. What percentage of the average rubbish bin do you think can be composted?
(a) 15%
(b) 45%
(c) 90%
7. How long does it take for the waste to turn into compost?
(a) a few weeks
(b) one month
(c) over a year
8. What is the ideal temperature for an active compost pile?
(a) 30-60 degrees Fahrenheit
(b) 90-140 degrees Fahrenheit
(c)60-70 degrees Fahrenheit
9. Composting works only if it is done in a specially designed compost bin.
TRUE or FALSE
10. Moisture is necessary for the composting process to occur.
TRUE or FALSE
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT COMPOSTING GO TO:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/kidspage/compost.html
Caring for Creation Quiz Continued