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Ministry With the Deaf Newsletter

November, 2012 Vol 1 Issue 2 November Reflections Most people do not realize that Halloween is a Christian celebration. The word, Halloween, means “Hallow’s Eve”. It is the night before All Saint’s Day on November 1. We are all called to be saints. We can serve God by showing our love for other people. Jesus taught us ‘This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you.” John: 15:12

We can also ask a Saint to pray for us and ask the Saint to pray to Jesus for us too. For example, when we want our animals healthy, we pray to St. Francis of Assisi for his support. If we know someone with “lost causes”, we pray to St. Jude for his help. If women are pregnant, we pray to St. Gerard Majella for his guidance. Our Saints also help us know Jesus through their works and their prayers.

On November 2, we celebrate “All Souls Day”, we take the time to Saint of the month remember our loved ones who had died and we hope that one day we will Venerable Fr. Solanus Casey join again with them in Heaven with God. Birthday: November 25, 1870 This year, we are celebrating the “Year of On November 22 – We will celebrate Thanksgiving and it is a wonderful Faith” October 11, 2012 to November 13, tradition. We take a time-out from our work, from our schools and 2013. We will honor Venerable Solanus celebrate being together with our families and friends giving thanks to Casey this month for his love for people God for our blessings especially with our recent experiences with Mother through Jesus. Nature.

He was a Capuchin priest. Solanus had a hard time studying. When he became a Our Mass Schedule priest, he was not allowed to say Mass or hear confessions. Instead he became the Come and Join us on Sundays! doorman welcoming people into the church. Our Masses at: He worked at Manhattan, NY and Detroit, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Holy Saviour Site, MI and few other places. 50 Emerald Ave., Westmont, NJ 08108 10:00 am Mass (in ASL with Fr. Joseph) Soon people started to talk to him and Fr. Solanus took the time to listen. He would also offer them soup and just chat with a Christ the Good Shepherd Parish person for hours. Fr. Solanus would often St. Isidore the Farmer Church pray with the person. People named him (Interpreted)1655 Magnolia Road “the holy priest”. When they would come Vineland, NJ 08361-6598 and visit the church they would say “where *1st and 3rd Sundays at 9:30am is the holy priest?” . For example, one person was looking for a Ministry With the Deaf and Persons with Disabilities job, he went go to Father Solanus. They prayed together, the next day the person 631 Market St. Camden, NJ 08102 got a job! Kate Slosar and Sr. Bonnie McMenamin Co-Directors, Ministry with the Deaf Fr. Solanus died in 1957. His life showed us Fr. Joseph Pham, Chaplain that we can love and be of service by answering our call to be a saint. VP - 856-283-3962 (diocese) • VP 856-942-1000 (church office) Have a Blessed November! F 856-756-0297

www.camdendiocese.org – click Lifelong Faith Formation Father Solanus Casey’s quote from his poem Every day you shall wonder at yourself... at the richness of life which has come to you by the grace of God. But everyone needs someone— knowing that somewhere someone is thinking of you. Amen. ______Prayers and service for our brothers and sisters during this time. Catholic Charities is making an effort to help our families and friends who experienced tough times during the “Sandy Storm” Let us show our love to others who need it most. Catholic Charities is collecting;

Bleach/409 Cleaner soap, shampoo laundry detergent toothbrushes, toothpaste Clorox wipes hand sanitizer liquid dish soap NEW socks pine sol Gently used coats, blankets work gloves Non-perishable food item rubber gloves Baby supplies: diapers, wipes, lip balm formula, bottles

Your donations can be dropped off at Catholic Charities, 1845 Haddon Ave, Camden, NJ 08103 Or Give it to Kate on Sundays, She will drop it off at Catholic Charities ______Diocese of Camden 75th year pilgrimage To Washington DC We traveled to Washington DC On October 13, 2012 to celebrate the Diocese of Camden’s75 years together as one Family under God.

We saw different faces of the Blessed Mother and prayed the rosary together. We also celebrated Mass with Bishop Joseph Galante. Many people came from different parishes in our Diocese. The Immaculate Conception Shrine was full, standing room only! It was a wonderful day!

People in this picture are: (from left) Sonya, Karen, Kate, Tom, Roseanne, Mary, Maureen. Year of Faith Prayer Group Holy Saviour Church Come and join us, as we pray together for one hour Tuesday, November 20 – 2pm -3pm Tuesday, December 18 – 12 noon –$5.00 lunch ( Ministry With the Deaf provides lunch) 1pm – 3pm prayers and a day of Advent Recollection ______Faith Formation news – Our Classes begins at 11 am to 12 noon After our 10 am Mass on Sundays, November 11, November 25, December 9 and December 16 (our Christmas Party)

Our Sunday Teen Mass in November and December will be on November 11 and December 9th Please join us! Let’s Celebrate God’s love together. ______Deaf Theology on Tap February 17, 2012 Location : TBA, Time; 12:00 – 4:00pm $20.00 (includes food and speaker, buy your own drinks. Deadline: February 10th, Sunday, Guest Speaker: Mystery speaker! Will be announced in December news. ______

November Kathy Flippo GracieMarie BIRTHDAYS !! Brittany Giberson Newman Maria Armstrong Edith Kessel Sophia Rafio Stephanie Brewer Eleanor Marshall Linda Trillo Sylvia Cabrera Valerie McGovern Penny West Suzy Colon Madeline Yuhas WEDDING Mimi and Steve ANNIVERSARY!! Finneran ______Special thank you to Penny West and her committee who helped make our “Harvest Social” on October 27th a special day! We played wheel of fortune, ate meatballs, shepherd pie, and lot of other goodies. We chatted and enjoyed each other. May God bless your volunteering hands. ______

SAVE the DATES ***Saturday, March 9 – 3rd Annual Deafest – St. David the King, Princeton Junction, NJ***

November 4, 2012, Sunday – Thanksgiving Social - $9.00 at the door And $6.00 for age 12 and younger. $25.00 per family. Come and joins us! Count your blessings with family and friends! Questions – contact Betty Ann Krumm – [email protected] (new email)

November 10 , Saturday – Gingo Night – at McDaid Hall, 15 Virginia Ave, Westmont 6:30pm to 10pm - $10.00 to play. Food and Snacks and Soda, Water, Coffee, Dessert will be sold. Questions or Concerns Contact: Mark – [email protected] or Kate at [email protected], VP- 856-942-1331

November 11, Sunday – Teen Mass 10 am, Peanut butter & Jelly sandwich making after mass. Please bring one Jelly jar and one loaf of bread. It will go to our homeless in Camden.

November 13, Tuesday, Deaf Senior Citizens Day at Holy Saviour from 9 am to 3pm. Come and Join us!

November 20, Tuesday – “Year of Faith Prayer group” – 2pm 3pm in Church.

November 25, Sunday- ICDA General Meeting – 11:15 am – 1:15pm At McDaid Hall. Come and help us continue planning our ICDA 2015 conference.

December Events

December 8, Saturday – Gingo Night – McDaid Hall – 6:30pm to 10:30pm

December 9, Sunday – Teen Mass – Holy Saviour, 10 am Mass December 11 – Tuesday, Annual Christmas Luncheon Deaf Senior Day – Adelphia Restaurant, 1750 Clements Bridge Rd., Deptford, NJ – 12:00 to 4pm - $30.00 members, $35.00 non-members. Deadline November 30. Contact Arline Doerrmann at [email protected] or fax 856-468-6188 or VP – 856-292-8520.

Check payable to South Jersey Deaf Senior Citizens Mail to: South Jersey Deaf Senior Citizens, c/o Arline Doerrmann, 52 Skyline Circle, Sewell, NJ 08080

December 16 – Christmas Social – Come and be with us for Christmas Celebration! 11 am -4pm – McDaid Hall, Holy Saviour Menu; stuffed shells, meatballs, ham, green beans, corn, tossed salad, rolls, Desserts, Soda, Coffee & Tea. Purchase tickets before Dec 9th: $10.00 per person, $6.00 (4 to 12 years) Under age 3 – Free

At the door; $12.00 per person, $8.00 (4 to 12 years old), Under age 3 – Free. Check payable to ICDA #138 of South Jersey Mail it to : Gracemarie Newman, 525 Doe Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Any questions? Email [email protected]

MWD/ICDA Christmas Social 2012 – Check payable to ICDA #138 of South Jersey Name: ______Address: ______Email: ______# Adults: _____ # Children: _____ Total Cost: ______Have a blessed November! Count our blessings.

Take care of our world. Know God, know Peace, Know no God, no peace.