At the Easter Vigil, our members of the Elect, Samuel
Oluwatimileyin Idowu and Lindsay Ann Taranto, were fully
initiated into the Catholic Church through the reception of Baptism,
Confirmation and First Eucharist.
Two candidates, Justin Tyler Newman and Mark Ferguson Smith,
were welcomed into Full Communion in the Catholic Church, receiving
the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist. We congratulate and
welcome them all to the parish community of St. Michael and the
universal Church.
15 March 2008
On this Saturday, we will attend a Day of Recollection for those
Preparing for the Easter Sacraments. Consult the
Session
Notes page for further details.
We will attend the 12:00 Noon Mass on this day. Following the
Noon Mass (and in place of the Celebration of the Word) we
will participate in a tour of the Church, presented by Lynda Furey,
Pastoral
Associate for Catechetics (Religious Education).
The eighth episode of That Catholic Show, the brand new video podcast
from Rosary Army and SQPN! Why do Catholics confess their sins to a
priest? Why not go straight to God? What's the difference? Visit
www.ThatCatholicShow.com
for more!
9 September 2007
The
Precatechumenate ("The Inquiry Stage") has begun! If
you have ever explored the idea of becoming Catholic, or if you are a
Catholic who has not received the Sacraments of Initiation beyond
Baptism (Confirmation and The Holy Eucharist), you are invited to join
us!
We gather each Sunday morning following the 9:00 AM Mass,
downstairs in the Parish Center.
The seventh episode of That Catholic Show, the brand new video podcast
from Rosary Army and
SQPN! Holy Water, Baptismal Water,
Water in Scripture, Water in our Lives. But what does Water have to do
with Catholicism? Check out
That Catholic Show to learn more!
This week, SQPN and
Rosary Army are proud to present the sixth episode
of ‘That Catholic Show’!
Why does the Catholic Church have priests? What are the origins of the
priesthood? Who are these spiritual leaders for millions around the
world?
Check out That Catholic Show to
learn more!
The fifth episode of That Catholic Show, the brand new video podcast
from
Rosary
Army and SQPN! Like a favorite
family photo album, the Catholic Church uses icons and statues of Saints
to help us learn how to live Holy lives and draw closer to Jesus. Check
out That Catholic Show to
learn more!
4 June 2007
Our Friends at Rosary
Army and SQPN,
have released a brand new episode of "That Catholic Show"
You don’t have to be a superhero or supersaint to show charity and
mercy - but a cape might help. Check out That Catholic Show to learn
more!
The notes from the Seventh Sunday of Easter: Catholic Devotions and
the Saints are now available for you to
view and download on our
Session Notes page.
Join us, as our Candidates receive the Sacrament of Confirmation during today's 10:30
AM Mass, and are welcomed fully into the Catholic Church. Click Here to watch the video of
today's celebration.
21 May 2007
Our Friends at Rosary
Army and SQPN,
have released a brand new episode of "That Catholic Show".
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a big looking book, but is it
as scary as it looks? Check out That Catholic Show for the answer!
Our Friends at Rosary
Army and SQPN,
have released a brand new episode of "That Catholic Show":
Episode 2 - What is it with Catholics and candles? Visit
www.ThatCatholicShow.com
for more!
10 May 2007
The notes from the Sunday session, "Eucharist and Mission", are
now available for you
to
view or
download from our Session Notes page.
1 May 2007
From our Friends at Rosary Army
and SQPN,
comes "That Catholic Show", a new video podcast that presents
Catholicism "like you've never seen before!" See for yourself
here:
Want to see more?
Subscribe today
and be sure to check out their site at SQPN, The Best in Catholic
Podcasting
The notes from Session 8: Tradition are now available for you
view or download from our Session
Notes page.
29 April 2007
We will meet for our Weekly Catechesis session following today's 10:30
AM Mass. The topic is
for the
Fourth Sunday of Easter is
Eucharist: Calls Us to Mission, and will be presented by
Michael Fetsko and documented by
Brad Young.
8 April 2007
Congratulations to our Catechumens, Jaime, Jennifer, Jessica and
Maz, on receiving their Sacraments of initiation, and to Joe and Todd
who were received into full-communion with the Church this Easter Vigil!
Watch the video by clicking here.
7 April 2007
HOLY SATURDAY
8:00 AM Morning Prayer
9:00 AM Rehearsal for
Those receiving Sacraments of Initiation
11:30 AM Blessing of the Food 7:30 PM The Easter Vigil
6 April 2007
GOOD FRIDAY
Celebration of the Lord's
Passion 3:00 PM
Living Stations of the Cross 7:30 PM
5 April 2007
HOLY THURSDAY
Morning Prayer 8:00 AM
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7:30 PM
Transfer of the Holy Eucharist
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10:00 p.m.
3 April 2007
Penance Service 7:30 PM in Saint Michael's Church. All are
invited to attend
At 9:00 am, we will meet at the Parish Center to go to the Day
of Recollection for those Preparing for the Easter Sacraments, at
the Church
of the Annunciation.
28 March 2007
The notes for Session Six are now available for
you to view or download from our Session Notes Page.
23 March 2007
The notes for Session Eleven are now available for
you to view or download from our Session Notes Page.
We will gather as a group to celebrate the 12:00 Noon Mass,
during which time the First Scrutiny will take place.
Following the Mass, we will participate in a guided tour of St.
Michael's Church, presented by Mrs. Lynda Furey, Pastoral Associate for
Catechetics
(Religious Education.
The video of the Rite of Election
is now posted on our Video Podcast Page.
26 February 2007
The video of the Call to Continuing Conversion
is now posted on our Video Podcast Page.
25 February 2007
RITE OF ELECTION
Cathedral Basilica • Newark
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Essex and Union Counties • 2:30 PM
Note: We will meet at he Parish Center
at 1:00 PM and carpool to the Cathedral.
24 February 2007
CALL TO CONTINUING CONVERSION
Cathedral Basilica • Newark
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Essex and Union Counties • 11:00 AM
Note: We will meet at he Parish Center
at 9:30 AM and carpool to the Cathedral.
21 February 2007
This Wednesday, we willnot meet for Extended Catechism.
However, you are all encouraged to attend Ash Wednesday services and
receive ashes. Ashes will be distributed during Mass at 7:00 a.m. and 12
Noon, as well as at the 3:30 p.m. Service of Ashes and at the 7:30 p.m.
Evening Prayer Service.
7 February 2007
The notes for Session Four are now available for
you to view or download from our
Session Notes Page.
6 February 2007
The notes for Session Seven are now available for you to view or
download from our Session Notes Page.
Over the past several months, six women and men have shared their
stories of faith and expressed their desire to become a part of the
Catholic Church. Today at the 10:30 a.m. Mass, we welcomed our three
catechumens and three candidates namely: Mazhar, Joseph, Todd,
John, Jaime and Jennifer.
As we welcome them into our community, we commit ourselves to journey
with them to the Easter Vigil through our prayer, example and presence.
19 November 2006
The RITE OF WELCOME
AND ACCEPTANCE will be celebrated in our parish at the 10:30 a.m.
Mass next Sunday, November 26, 2006. After several weeks of sharing
faith stories and Scripture, asking questions about and discussing
Catholicism, six adults are requesting to be accepted into the next
phase of RCIA. They are: Mazhar, Joseph, Todd , John, Jaime and
Jennifer.
During the upcoming time
period, our catechumens and candidates will enter a time of formal
instruction in the Catholic faith. As a parish community, our role is to
support them with our prayers and to witness their continuing journey
toward the Easter celebration of their initiation sacraments.
Won't you join us in welcoming them and praying for them along this
journey?
We give thanks and praise
to the Holy Spirit who has led them by a variety of paths to a oneness
in faith.
10 November 2006
In this week's Featured Link, Father Lawrence
Fama, Parochial Vicar of St. Helen's parish in Westfield presents a
videotaped 30-minute annotated Mass, where he explains the mystery and
history behind the Liturgy celebrated by Catholics around the world.
A must-see for Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
8 November 2006
Our friends at SQPN
and Rosary Army need you help!
Four days of excitement await the community when the
second annual Feast of St. Michael, a fun-filled family event, unfolds
at St. Michael's School.
The Feast will be held from Thursday, Sept. 28- Sunday, Oct.1.
"Becoming
Catholic? The Beginner's Guide To a
Life of Faith is a personal website published by a convert to
Catholicism who has become a catechist. The goal of the site is to help
those interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith to 'focus on
what's important,
be serious about converting to Christ, learn the 'next steps' to take,
get helpful guidance that addresses real needs, [and] find solid &
reliable information.'
Today's session, presented by Father Ed and Michael
Fetsko, focused on the journey ahead, and they answered questions and
answers from the group. David Bonney who participated in last
year's group shared the story of his journey with all of us.
Today, we also posted a video
produced by our friends at the
Rosary Army Podcast, featuring several members of their home
parish's RCIA group where Catholics new and old talk about their faith
journey.
10 September
2006
Our first session outlining the year ahead was presented
by Father Ed.
It's Coming! Our Sessions will resume Sunday,
September 10, 2006, following the 10:30AM Mass in the Parish Center.
If you are interested in joining us on or journey, or simply would like
hear more about what RCIA is about, please contact Father Ed at (908)
276-0360. Also, if it's more convenient for you, you can
click here to send us an e-mail.
Calling
All Sponsors!
Sponsors
for our RCIA candidates participate in the Church's ministry of
welcoming new members. To be a sponsor means to serve as a companion for
the journey of faith, offering guidance and sharing life's experiences.
Sponsors find their own faith life enriched by the RCIA process.
If you
want to know more about being an RCIA Sponsor, or you are willing to
serve as a Sponsor for candidates preparing to be initiated into our
faith, please call Fr. Ed Jocson at the Parish Center.
The
Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
is now available online! The Compendium is a more concise version of the same contents of Catholic faith and morals found in the
Catechism, presented in a question and answer format.
It is sometimes referred to as the "Mini Catechism."
One Final Note
Although our program has ended for now, our podcastswill
continue throughout the Summer, offering an explanation of the Sunday
Liturgical Readings, Traditional and Contemporary Christian Music, and
an interview or two with those who have made the journey to the Catholic
Church.
Congratulations to Dave, Stephen, Gary, Todd
and Brad, who will be welcomed into Full-Communion in the Catholic
Church. It was a fitting way to celebrate
Pentecost, the birth of the Church. Afterwards, they,
their families, the rest of our RCIA community and the parish family
enjoyed fellowship in the Parish Center, where we all broke bread
together to close off a very special year. Thank you to all who
participated! Watch the movie by clicking here.
(Listen to the Pentecost podcast
by clicking here)
Our final Weeknight Session will be an open
question and answer forum, reflecting on the events we've shared over
the past several months, beginning at 8:30PM. In addition,
Candidates who will be received into the Church on Pentecost will be
interviewed during the session. If you have any questions, please
contact Father Ed at 908.276.0360
28 May 2006
Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, we will notmeet for our Celebration of the Word.
Enjoy your holiday, and pray for all those who have
gone before us to protect our nation and our freedom.
Thursday,
May 25, 2006, is the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord
- a Holyday of Obligation. There is NO vigil Mass on
Wednesday evening. Masses on Thursday are at 7:00 a.m., 12 Noon
and 7:30 p.m.
23 May 2006
Our Weeknight Session continued with Michael's
presentation on the Gospel of Life.
We will meet in the Pat O'Keefe Room AFTER the 10:30 am
Mass
16 May 2006
Michael Fetsko led our
Weeknight
Session with a discussion on the Gospel of Life.
As this is a very in-depth topic, he will continue his presentation at
next week's session.
We are all invited to attend the 5:30PM vigil Mass on
Saturday, to witness Megan and Michael receive their Sacraments of
initiation and be formally welcomed into the Catholic Church.
Photos from
the Easter Vigil are now available for your viewing pleasure. If
you wish to view or purchase higher quality prints, see the link at the
bottom of the page. And be sure not to miss the
video as well!
On Sunday, March 26,
following the 12:00 Noon Mass, Mrs. Lynda Furey, Pastoral Associate for
Catechetics, led us on a guided tour of Saint Michael's Church.
Also, the Second Scrutiny took place for our
Elect, Lauri and Maria
Father Kris led our Weeknight Session with a
presentation on Faith as a Gift
19 March 2006
This Sunday's Celebration of the Word will be a
reflection on the
Third Sunday of Lent.
In addition, The Elect (formerly known as our Catechumens) will
participate in the First Scrutiny during the 10:30 Mass.
14 March 2006
Father Ed led our Weeknight Session on
the topic of SACRIFICE.
But
first, the Rite of the First Scrutiny will take place for
Candidates Only. All Candidates and their Sponsors (or
proxies) should arrive at the Parish Center between 10:00 and 10:15 AM
to receive further instructions.
4
and 5 March 2006
For Catechumens (those who are not
baptized) the Rite of Electionwill be celebrated in the
Cathedral Basilica on Sunday, March 5, 2006at 4:30 PM for Essex
and Union
Counties. We will meet at the Parish Center at 3:00 PM and carpool to
the Cathedral.
For Candidates (those who are already
baptized in the Catholic Church or another Christian faith) The
Call to Continuing Conversiontook place in the Cathedral
Basilica on Saturday, March 4, 2006.
There is no Celebration of the Word scheduled on
Sunday. We will resume our sessions next Sunday.
You can, however,
listen to the readings and reflections for the
First Sunday of Lent.
Monsignor
Fimiani will lead a session about the GOD'S LOVE FOR US, at
8:30pm in the Pat O'Keefe Room.
***Attention
All Catechumens and Candidates***
Please remember to bring your Sponsorship Questionnaire to the Parish
Center if you have not done so already.
Monsignor
Fimiani led a session about THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF
THE SICK. Click the link above to read the notes from this
session as recorded by Michele Foulds.
12
February 2006
Today's
Celebration of the Word
may have been cancelled due to
the blizzard, but you can still learn more about the
The
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary
Time by clicking
here
The Celebration of
the Word was a reflection on the readings of
The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
liturgy, and was presented by Chris Cavaliere. A special note of
thanks to Michael Fetsko for his contributions to the discussion.
We also welcomed Todd Walter, a new
participant to our group.
After a
restful Christmas and New Year's Break, we resumed our Celebration
of the Word. Michael Fetsko led the session on the readings of the
Epiphany of
the Lord.
