Bulletin & Events

The 12 Promises in Daily Life

08-11-2019Rev. Kenneth Brighenti

Dear Friends in Christ,

Now that we have the historical and theological basis for devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I would like to demonstrate how this practice can affect ordinary family life. I recently read about a deadly tornado outbreak on May 31, 1985. It affected parts of Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Ontario, Canada. Eighty nine people died and more than 1,000 were injured; the damage was estimated over $600 million. In today’s cost of living situation it would be in the billions. A bombed out-battle-field was how one local weather service described the borough of Wheatland, PA.

Lighting Hearts on Fire: One Day Walking Pilgrimage

Lighting Hearts on Fire is a campaign of spiritual renewal within the Diocese of Metuchen that seeks to bring about a renewed zeal for evangelization among the faithful. All youth, families, and people of faith are invited to participate in the walking pilgrimage in beautiful Hunterdon County.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

We need committed adorers, people willing to sign-up for a particular hour of Eucharistic Adoration each week.

Our Food Pantry Needs Your Help

This week the pantry is in need of the following items: Oil & Mayo, Canned Beans, Canned Fruit & Applesauce, Diapers Size 4-6, Pasta Sauce, Coffee.

Please place items in the boxes located in the Narthex of the church. Please check dates on donations, we can not use any out of date products.

The Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Oct 19, 2019 - Nov 30, 2019: 8:00am (weekly)

Join us every Saturday morning at the 8:00am Mass as we pray this traditional Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.

The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Catherine Laboure in 1830 and requested the creation of the medal which came to be known as the Miraculous medal.

The Little Flowers Girls’ Club

Oct 20, 2019 - Jun 21, 2020: 1:00pm - 3:00pm (every third Sunday of the month)

every third Sunday of the month

The Little Flowers Girls’ Club is a program that provides young girls an opportunity to gather together monthly to learn about their Catholic heritage, faith, and traditions.

Young Adult Community Gathering

Oct 20, 2019: 6:30pm

Join us at our next Young Adult Community Gathering on Sun, Oct 20, at 6:30 pm, in Room 7, in the Spiritual Formation Center for an informational meeting for all young adults between the ages of 18 -35.

Bishop Barron's Pivotal Players

Oct 20, 2019: 7:00pm (weekly)

Sundays at 7:00pm, Oct 6 - Nov 10

Fall Study : The Bible and the Virgin Mary

Oct 21, 2019

Monday mornings 9:45-11:45am (after 9:00am Mass) beginning Mon, Oct 7 OR Thursday evenings 7:00-8:30pm beginning Thu, Oct 10

Marian Lecture Series with Reverend Frederick Miller

Oct 21, 2019: 7:00pm

Join us as Reverend Miller talks about the Marian Apparitions by the Blessed Mother.

Conferencia Para Parejas

Oct 26, 2019: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Parroquia St. Magdalen Pazzi

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Liturgy Corner

That Sin, Again?

Have you ever confessed a sin and then, no matter how earnestly you intended to amend your life, had the desire to commit that sin again? Why aren’t we simply fixed after Confession?

Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Confession that our sins may be forgiven and that we may return to friendship with him. He renews our souls, again filling them through the Holy Spirit with the many spiritual gifts first given to us at Baptism. Yet a certain inclination to sin—not the sin itself—remains. The Tradition calls this inclination the fomes peccati, the tinder for sin, or, we might say, the dregs (CCC 1264). These dregs of sin stick around in our minds through the memories of evil committed, and they also remain in our desires through the habitual bad decisions and actions that shape us. As the desires surface, they hurt quite a bit, but as long as they remain temptations we refrain from sinning.