Mary, Mother of God

Upcoming News and Events

Summer is ending and school & ministries are starting back up again. Check out our Parish events below, as well as on the Parish Calendar.

Check the Parish Calendar, the Parish Liturgical Resources webpage and the ORDO to see the various upcoming memorials, feasts and solemnities...

Select the links below for more information or visit our website...

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PLEASE NOTE:

Due to Labor Day:
- Aug 29, 30 & 31: There is no Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
- Sep 1: The Parish Office will be closed.
- Sep 1: There WILL be the usual Monday night Rosary and Mass.
Sep 7 10:30AM Mass: Children's Liturgy starts back up.
REGISTRATIONS/FUNDRAISERS
- Children's Religious Education (CRE)
  - Registrations open until September 3.
  - CRE Volunteers needed.
- "Back to School" Dinner Fundraiser
  - Order by September 7th
  - Pickup September 24th, 4 - 5PM in HSH
- LUKE Bible Study
  - Signups thru September 21st
  - Sessions run Tuesdays, from September 30 - December 2
  - Morning Sessions 9-11AM, Evening Sessions 7-9PM
- Family Christmas Tree Memorials
  - Orders start in September
  - Tree Lighting is Saturday, November 29, after the 5PM Mass
- CYO Basketball Registration
  - Grades 1 & 2 - LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS SEPT 8!
  - Grade 3, grades 4-8 and grades 9-12 registration open until November 30th.
- Dan Schantz Fall Basketball Camp
  - Sundays, Sep 14, 21, 28, Oct 5
    - 5:30PM-7PM (7^th/9^th girls)
    - 7PM-8:30PM (7^th/8^th boys)
  - Mondays, Sep 15, 22, 29, Oct 6
    - 5:15PM-6:45PM (5^th/6^th girls)
    - 6:45PM-8:15PM (5^th/6^th boys)

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING SOME OF OUR MINISTRIES and GROUPS, the following in particular have needs:

A/V volunteers at all weekend Masses, and to help with the screen presentations
Altar Servers at the 9AM Mass
Children's Religious Ed Volunteers
EMs to visit the Homebound and Nursing Homes
Tricky Tray Volunteers
Ushers at the 12 Noon Mass
... and we have many more opportunities to get involved. Look over our volunteer sign-up form.

Parish Group and Ministry Events

(ITEMS IN RED ARE MINISTRY SPONSORED EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE PARISH, not just for the ministry itself)

A/V Ministry - Adults 20+ are welcome to join this ministry
- Sep 15 6:30PM in SJH: Meeting to look for new ideas and members to support our content creation and operations for in church display and streaming.
- New volunteers are needed and welcome! No experience necessary.
Bereavement Support - All who are grieving, welcome
- FALL SESSION DATES:
  - 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
Circle of Friends - Widows/Widowers/Singles 55+ welcome
- Sep 16 2-4PM in HSH.
Faith on Tap- Adults 18 - 40 welcome
- Upcoming gatherings on hold.
Hispanic Ministry - All in our Hispanic Community welcome (in Spanish)
- Sep 12 7:30 - 8:30PM in SFH
HS Youth Group - All high school students welcome (YC - Youth Center)
- Meetings through September: 7-9PM in the YC
  - Sep 7, 14, 28
- Sep 13/14 - At all Masses: Teens will speak.
- Sep 21: Youth Group Kick Off in the YC and HSH
  - All High School Teens Welcome
  - 4-6PM Setup
  - 6-9PM Kick Off Event
Men's Group - All men 18+ welcome
- Sep 13 & 27 8-10AM in SFH.
Respect Life - All Welcome
- Sep 24 thru Nov 2: 40 Days for Life Novena
- Sep 25 9:30AM-1:00PM: Mass/Rally/March for Life in Trenton
Rosary Altar Society - All women 18+ welcome
- Sep 27/28 At all Masses:
  - Recruitment Weekend
  - Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales start
- Sep 28:
  - 10:30 Mass: Corporate Communion
  - Meeting in HSH following Mass
Prayer Shawl Ministry - All welcome, will even teach how to knit/crochet
- Sep 3 & 17 1-5PM in SFH.
Thousand Hail Marys - All welcome
- Sep 6 following the 8:30AM Mass in the Chapel.
Women's Ministry - All women 18+ welcome
- Sep 17 7-9PM in HSH.
- Aug 30/31, Sep 6/7 At all Masses: "Back to School" Dinner Fundraiser orders may be placed in the Gathering Space.

Parish EDUCATION EVENTS:

OCIA
- If interested in receiving Catholic Sacraments of Initiation, contact ocia@marymotherofgod.org.
- Inquiry session is August 24th.
- Catechetical sessions for the new year start September 14th.
OCIA Adapted for Young Persons
- For those in 3^rd grade up to age 16 wishing to complete their Sacraments of Initiation preparation, registration is open. Please contact ociachildren@marymotherofgod.org for more information.
- Classes start September 8th.
Children's Religious Education (CRE)
- Registrations closed - $50 late fee to register.
- CRE Volunteers needed.
- Sep 14 10:30 Mass: Catechist's Mass & Breakfast Meeting
- Classes start September 16.
- Sep 23: NO CLASSES
Bible Study - Luke
- Sep 30 - Dec 2
- 2 Sessions:
  - 9-11AM Morning Session
  - 7-9PM Evening Session
Children's Liturgy
- At 10:30AM Masses, starting on September 7th.

Parish EVENTS:

Due to Labor Day:
- Aug 29, 30 & 31: There is no Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
- Sep 1: The Parish Office will be closed.
- Sep 1: There WILL be the usual Monday night Rosary and Mass.
Sep 5: (2 events)
- 7-8PM in the church: First Friday Holy Hour ^L, and then, from
- 8-9PM in HSH: the Holy Hour will be followed by two videos from the National Eucharistic Congress, a brief discussion and fellowship.
Sep 6 following the 8:30AM Mass in the Chapel: Thousand Hail Marys
Sep 7: (2 events)
- Coffee Social after the 7:30, 9 and 10:30 AM Masses, in HSH.
- 10:30AM Mass: Children's Liturgy starts up this weekend.
Sep 13: (2 events)
- Jubilee of Hope - Hispanic Youth and Young Adult Event **
  - 9AM-4PM at the Diocese
- Jubilee Pilgrimage: Mass with the Bishop at the Blue Army Shrine
  - 10:30AM - 3:30PM
Sep 13/14: (2 events - All Masses)
- Luke Bible Study Registrations in the gathering space.
- Youth Group Members to speak at all Masses.
Sep 17 7-7:30PM in the Chapel: Rosary of the Divine Child**.
Sep 20 6AM-10PM: Jubilee Pilgrimage: National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - bus leaves MMOG at 6AM, returns at 10PM
Sep 20/21: (2 events)
- Monthly Food Pantry collection.
- Luke Bible Study Registrations in the gathering space.
Sep 21: (2 events)
- Coffee Social after the 7:30, 9 and 10:30 AM Masses, in HSH.
- 6-9PM in YC and HSH Youth Group Official Kick Off - ALL highschoolers welcome!
Sep 27: Hispanic Coffee Social** after the 6:30PM Hispanic Mass, in HSH in honor of Our Lady of Mercy.
Sep 27/28: Luke Bible Study Registrations in the gathering space.
Sep 30 in HSH: Bible Study - Luke starts
- 9-11AM Morning Session
- 7-9PM Evening Session

** in Spanish ^L Live-streamed

Some Upcoming Feasts and Solemnities

August - The month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

August 28: Memorial of St. Augustine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
August 29: The Passion of St. John the Baptist, Martyr

September - The month dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows.

September 3: Memorial of St. Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church
September 8: Feast of the Nativity of Mary
September 9: Memorial of St. Peter Claver, Priest
September 13: Memorial of St. John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
September 14: the Exaltation of the Cross
September 15: the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
September 16: Memorial of St. Cornelius, Pope & St. Cyprian, Bishop, both Martrys
September 20: Memorial of St. Andrew Kim Taegŏn, Priest, St. Paul Chŏng Hasang & Companions, Martyrs
September 21: Feast of St. Matthew
September 23: Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest
September 27: Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul, Priest
September 29: Feast of the Holy Archangels, Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael
September 30: Memorial of St. Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church

Check our Mary, Mother of God Website (Sitio web en español) for more information and other events!