8499 Virginia Avenue
Riviera Beach, Maryland 21122-3097
Parish office: 410-255-4646
Parish fax: 410-437-5191
Religious Ed: 410-437-4727
School: 410-255-4750
Dear Parishioners,
It’s hard to believe that the summer is coming to an end. It seems like only yesterday that I made that wonderful pilgrimage to see the Shroud in Turin and attend the Passion Play in Oberammergau. In addition to the personnel changes I mentioned in last week’s bulletin, we have been busy sprucing up the campus here. The tiles under the pews received some much needed attention. They received several coats of sealer and several coats of wax which will, hopefully, extend their life span. The floor of the school/parish hall has been cleaned and waxed. Finally, the bathrooms in the hall have been completely renovated and are beautiful. With all the expense and hard work put into these projects, we ask you to treat them with TLC so that we can be proud of our facilities and enjoy them for many years to come.
However, there is more to be done. Isn’t there always? The rain these past several weeks revealed some leaks in the church, sacristy, and hall roofs which will need repairs. Thanks, again, for your extra donations to our building and maintenance funds. Your generosity has helped us keep on functioning.
August 30: Our Daily Bread Casseroles "I was hungry and you gave me something to eat."
Last year, thanks to your generosity, Saint Jane Frances Parish contributed 998 casseroles to Our Daily Bread to help feed the hungry. At this year’s present rate, we will surpass last year’s total! As you know, during these difficult times the need is great. We deliver the casseroles on the 5th Friday or 5th Monday of the month. Our next delivery date is Monday August 30. Making the casseroles is easy, and the pans complete with instructions are located at all entries to the Church. Please consider making 1 or 2 casseroles in support of our effort to help those whose lives depend on the meals they receive at Our Daily Bread. For those who that cannot bake, a family-size Stouffer’s macaroni and cheese frozen meal is a wonderful contribution.
Frozen casseroles can be dropped at the Rectory between 9AM and 4PM Monday through Friday. They can also be brought to the Parish Hall cafeteria door on Sunday August 29th between 10:00 and 10:30AM. Thank you for your support. May God Bless you and continue to watch over you. Deacon Robert
Sept. 11, 2010: Annual CRAB Feast
The Ladies of the Knights of Columbus COUNCIL #10966 announces their annual CRAB Feast on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 7pm to 11pm in St. Jane Frances Hall.
Tickets are $40 per person. Order early—we sold out last year!
MENU will include: steamed crabs, pit beef and turkey, salads, crab soup, corn on the cob, desserts, beer and sodas. Also featuring dance music and 50/50s. For tickets, call:
Mary Jo Cleckner 410-255-2283;
Joy Wilburt 410-768-1870; or
Sue Hager 410-439-9023
Sept. 10-12: Is your marriage in trouble?
If your relationship has grown cold and distant, if you are separated or thinking about separation or divorce, we believe that Retrouvaille (French for Rediscovery and pronounced Re-tro-vi) can help. Retrouvaille is a Catholic program designed to help hurting couples mend and heal their brokenness. Our next weekend is September 10-12, 2010. All calls and inquiries are confidential. For more information please call (410) 647-0350 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Oct. 5: Learn more about Catholicism
Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Interested in Adult Confirmation? Interested in a refresher course on the Catholic faith? Or just plain curious about Catholics?
Fr. Carl and the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) team will begin a series of Monday night classes on the Catholic faith beginning Monday, October 5. The classes will be held in the Muth Room of the lower church from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. To register, contact the parish office at 410-255-4646.
Saturday, October 16:
OKTOBERFEST IS BACK!!
SAVE THE DATE!! Saturday, October 16, 2010 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Bring your family and friends to enjoy food, beer, wine, sodas and dancing to the German polka music of Leon Umberger & The Rheinlanders! Tickets are only $20 per person for a night full of oom-pah-pah fun!
For more information or to purchase tickets, please call the parish office at 410-255-4646.
Registration 2010–2011 School Year
Applications are now being accepted for the 2010-2011 school year. Please visit our website www.stjaneschool.org for instructions to apply and to print out an application and required forms. For more information or to schedule a tour of the school, please call Jane Marsh or Terri McAllister @ 410 255-4750.
Religious Education
Registration for Religious Education has been mailed out and is currently taking place. If you would like to enroll your child in the Religious Education program next year, please contact Melissa Boyle at 410-255-4646. The grades for Religious Education range from Pre-K (already 4 years old) to grade 8.
Confirmation
Time to register for the Sacrament of Confirmation. There will be two class times offered. Families can choose from Sunday Mornings from 8:45-10:15am or Wednesday Evenings from 7-8:30pm. For information about our program, please contact Pat Holt at 410-255-4646.
To be a family of
Christian faith in the Roman Catholic Tradition, through
faithful witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Word and
Worship, and through a commitment to evangelize and energize the
faith through unconditional love of, and service to the members
of our Parish community, and the world in which we live.
