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Daily Rosary
We welcome all to join us after each 9:00 AM Daily Mass to pray the rosary. We especially need prayer during these troubling times!
Pray the Miraculous Medal Novena with us following the 9:00 AM Mass in the Main Church from Friday, November 29th through Sunday, December 8th (Excluding Sunday, December 1st).
We will continue this devotion every Monday throughout the year following Morning Mass. Please join us in praying this powerful Novena. You may find the Novena prayer as well as further information about the Miraculous Medal by visiting the Miraculous Medal Shrine website: click here for the website.
Pentecost is sometimes referred to as the “Birthday of the Church.” When Jesus returned to His Father, which we commemorated last week with the Ascension, He promised to send the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, to His followers. When they received the grace and gifts of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, they went forth energized, witnessing and preaching the Gospel. For most of the Apostles, and many other early disciples, that witness led to their martyrdom.
It seems fitting that for us, Pentecost falls at the same time of year where we celebrate graduations. Over these past and next weeks, we may stand with a loved one as they graduate from universities, from graduate schools, from high schools, grade schools, and even kindergartens!
When we stand with those graduates the day after their celebration, they don’t actually look any different; one day older doesn’t make much of an outward difference. But we know they are different! My kindergartner is now a First Grader; my high school student is now a college student, or perhaps now working full time! For some, we change how we address them, such as “Doctor” or “Counsellor.”
The grace of the Holy Spirit is analogous to that change as a degree is received from a school. It is invisible, but it changes us, just as it changed the Apostles into fiery preachers, willing to speak out to anyone and everyone about Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the fulfillment of the Old Testament promise of Yahweh. Their actions were profoundly different than when they huddled in the Upper Room, afraid that what Jesus suffered might fall toward them, too.
With the gifts of the Holy Spirit poured out on us at Baptism and Confirmation, and renewed as we celebrate Pentecost, we each need to consider a question: how do I put to use the gifts of the Holy Spirit in my life, with humility, courage and passion.
- Father Jim
To learn more about the 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal and to donate online, please click here.
Hospice Care Information
Faith at Home
These links provides you with the latest one-page resource for families, Faith At Home; it connects to the theme of the upcoming Sunday Liturgy. This resource is updated each week and can be found on the diocesan webpage at www.dioceseoftrenton.org/faith-at-home and en Español at www.dioceseoftrenton.org/fe-en-casa.
May God continue to bless us and keep us close to Him.
Please support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help local families in need. Those needing help should call the SVDP helpline at 856-291-7313. Click this link to visit the SVdP website: www.SVDPmoorestown.org
Local food pantries include:
St. Matthew's Church, 318 Chester Ave.
First Baptist Church, 19 West Main St., Moorestown
Bethel AME, 512 N. Church St., Moorestown
Prince of Peace 61 E Rte 70, Marlton, NJ 08053
SVDP also has Thinking of You cards available. A gift can be given to the poor in the name of someone special at your
request. You will be remembered in the prayers and works of the Moorestown Vincentians. We are so very grateful for your
generous ongoing donations.
Our Promise to Protect
The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the initiatives outlined in the U.S. Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. The Diocese has in place a Victim’s Assistance Coordinator, who is available to obtain support for your needs and help you make a formal complaint of abuse.
If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan Abuse Hotline: 1-888-296-2965 or via email at abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org.
The Diocese encourages anyone with an allegation to also report that abuse to their local law enforcement agency. The Diocese reports all allegations received to the appropriate county prosecutor’s office.
ONLINE GIVING OPTIONS
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