St. Bernard of Clairvaux

In the Eucharist, the Lord is present to us in a most intimate way; and yet we know that he is also present to us in a way that binds us together as one body, the Body of Christ. The Eucharist is the lifeblood of the Church, a gift that was meant to be shared. What we receive from God, we are called to give to others. We give good public witness of our love for Christ in the Eucharist through our acts of charity, thereby keeping Christ’s presence alive in our world today.

Together we are reflecting the love of Christ as we provide assistance to the poor and counseling for those struggling with the hardships of life through the services of Catholic Charities. We bring Christ’s loving presence and offer comfort to those who are sick or in prison through our hospital and prison chaplains. Among many other vital needs, funds from the appeal help provide the spiritual and educational formation of our seminarians, the future shepherds of our parishes.

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Please watch your mailbox for a letter from Bishop Checchio coming to you this week announcing the 2023 Bishop’s Annual Appeal.  Our parish can share in a successful Appeal by earning a rebate of 50% of the amount collected over goal.

Through your support of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal you help those in our diocese whose needs are the greatest—the poor, the homeless, and those struggling with illness or grief. Among other needed pastoral ministries, your gift also supports the formation of seminarians and the ministry of our hospital and prison chaplains. The many pastoral, educational and charitable ministries of the Diocese of Metuchen would not be possible without a generous contribution from every household.  Please be as generous as your means allow.