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This great act of worship directed toward and including our children will start October 9th. Liturgy of the Word will take place on the 2nd and 4th SUNDAYS of the month at the 10:00 AM Family Mass. The Children and their parent(s) will be brought to the Assumption Community Room, formerly the Lower Church. For more information, please contact our Youth Minister Richard Beahm, or Tina Miller at 201-262-1122, or e-mail: rbeahm@assumptionacad.org.
Starting October 2nd, we will begin to celebrate the 10:00 AM Sunday Mass as the Family Mass. We invite ALL families to come and join us at this time to praise God and celebrate the Mass as one Catholic family. So join us starting October 2nd for the Family Mass and "coffee and..." to follow.
Church of Assumption Choir will be returning to in-person rehearsals for Sunday morning Choir every other Thursday night, starting September 8th, at 7:30 PM in the Main Church.
We are looking to involve more Parishioners in getting into the spirit by joining the Choir and sing together with us on at 10:00 AM Sunday mornings. If you are interested in joining our Sunday morning Choir, please come to our Thursday night Rehearsals and sing along with us.
If you have any questions, please call the Rectory at 201-262-1122.
Bingo Volunteers Still Needed
We would like to start our weekly BINGO games, However , we cannot reopen unless we have some volunteers each Friday night. If we could get 5-6 people each week, you would only need approximately 2-3 hours once every 5 weeks and it would be greatly appreciated.
If you would call 201-261-5712 and leave your name and phone number someone will return your call. Thank you very much.
If you have any questions, please contact Rectory Office during regular business hours at 201-262-1122.
Women's Online/Zoom Prayer Group
The Women’s Zoom Prayer Group starts again on September 20th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
We will be reading a new book and have weekly discussions.
For information on joining us e-mail Assumption003@gmail.com
Friday Night Adoration
Starting in September, Assumption Church will be having Adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday nights.
There is no limit to the number of people who can come and pray!
There is no limit to the graces that can be received through prayers!
New Group at Assumption!
An Intergenerational Mom's Group
Connecting Moms to Moms for Sharing
and Encouragement
Whether you are a soon-to-be mom, first-time mom, seventh-time mom, adoptive mom, stepmom, foster mom or a seasoned mom (with grown children) you are welcome here. We will be working to spiritually inspire other younger moms through peer sharing and encouragement.
We are looking for group leaders and members.
Email: Assumption003@gmail.com and tell us how you would like to take part.
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Special Update
Please help us with your Weekly Offering
Online Giving:
We rely on your weekly offerings to support the work of our parish and its daily operations.
Please remember your Church
- your help is needed.
There are 3 ways to contribute :
1) By setting up online giving through Vanco
2) By dropping your offering envelope at the rectory during business hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
3) Through a new online GoFundMe Page. Our parish URL is: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/church-of-the-assumption1
There are many places on Campus to say the Rosary - Mary's Grotto, The Church, The Rosary Garden at the Spiritual Center or The Gazabo
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Spiritual Exercise
Catholic Social Teaching is the body of teaching by the pope, bishops, and other church leaders addresses the most fundamental questions of human coexistence: Who are we? What do we owe one another? How should we live together? How can we establish peace and freedom for all?
Here is how to live Catholic Social Teaching:
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
The Catholic belief in the life and dignity of the human person is the foundation of our moral vision. All life is sacred, and all people must be treated with dignity.
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
Participation in family and community is central to our faith and to a healthy society. From this foundation people participate in society, fostering a community spirit and promoting the well-being of all, especially those who are poor or vulnerable.
Rights and Responsibilities
The Catholic Church teaches that every person has a right to life as well as a right to those things required for human decency. As Catholics, we are responsible for protecting these fundamental human rights in order to achieve a healthy society.
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
As Catholics, we are called to pay special attention to the needs of poor people. We can follow Jesus’ example by making a specific effort to defend and promote the dignity of those who are poor or vulnerable and to meet their immediate material needs.
The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
The Catholic Church teaches that the basic rights of workers must be respected: the right to productive work, to fair wages, and to private property, and the right to organize and join unions and to pursue economic opportunity. Moreover, Catholics believe that the economy is meant to serve people, not the other way around.
Solidarity
Because God is our Father, we are all brothers and sisters with the responsibility to care for one another. This spirit of solidarity unites all people whether they are rich or poor, weak or strong. It also helps to create a society that recognizes that we live in an interdependent world.
Care for God’s Creation
God is the creator of all people and all things, and he wants us to enjoy his creation. We are called to make the moral and ethical choices that protect the ecological balance of creation both locally and worldwide.
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New Resources for:
Living the Faith at Home
during the Coronavirus
Help Us, Help Those in Need
We’d like to introduce the Assumption Cares Ministry
This ministry began because people have reached out and offered to serve.
Our goal is to connect “high-risk” people in need in the Emerson Community with people who can help.
We hope you will help us to:
1. Get the word out to any neighbor or friend - have them call us
2. Become a Volunteer
(All Volunteers must be willing to let us share your name and phone number with a person in need)
If you have a request or would like to Volunteer, please email srector@assumptionacad.org or call the Rectory at 201-262-1122.
We hope to have a list of “Services Needed” on www.AssumptionEmerson.org
8 Ways to Be Active in Your Faith
1. Watch Mass as a family at home at www.facebook.com/assumptionemerson
2. Read Scripture. In addition to your Bible, a number of Catholic resources have granted free access to their online catalogs during this time. These include Liturgical Press, Magnificat and The Word Among Us. Visit their websites to see readings, reflections and more.
3. FaceTime grandparents so they can see their grandkids smiling! Send photo texts to aunts and uncles and let them know you’re thinking about them.
4. Keep yourself grounded. Visit Ascension Press for some great podcasts from Edward Sri, Father Mike Schmitz, and Father Josh.
5. Reflect on what you miss. Did you notice how much more you wanted to go to Mass when you were told you can’t? This is a time to cultivate our gratitude for the freedoms we have enjoyed our entire lives.
6. Listen. Try Relevant Radio.
7. Create with others in mind! Nursing Homes have been hit tremendously hard. Visitors aren’t allowed and group activities have shut down. Sends notes of love and support to area seniors on lockdown because of COVID-1, email srector@assumptionacad.org. We will make sure they know you are praying for them.
8. Practice gratitude daily. Instead of focusing on what we’ve lost, be thankful for what we have.
Ways to Keep the Lord's Day Holy
Ways to Keep the Lord’s Day Holy During Social Distancing
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Watch a Livestream Mass with Father Paul or Father Chris today!
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Say a prayer of Spiritual Communion (See below)
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Watch the Sunday Mass Reflections through Formed.org and Ascension Press.
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Reach out to support neighbors by phone
A Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there. And unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.
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Share Your Faith:New Evangelization Ministry
Want To Help Others Grow In Their Faith Journey?
If you have a personal relationship with Christ and want to grow closer to The Lord, we hope you will consider joining our Evangelization Committee.
This NEW Ministry will be initiating an ongoing new effort to help others grow in faith.
We ask just 1 - 2 hours of your time per month.
For more information, please call Susan Rector at 201-290-8756, or e-mail her at susanr@mrcmedical.net.
Our Mission, Every Day
"Bringing the Power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to You and Everyone Else.
Share the Journey, Don’t Go it Alone!"
Share Our Vision
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