SVDP Collection: The St. Vincent DePaul Society is collecting gift cards from Walmart, Target, Kohls and Amazon. The cards can be dropped off curbside at the food pantry on Tuesday & Thursday 10am - 12pm, in the poor boxes at church, or at the church office. Please bring the gift cards by December 1st so families will have time to shop. SVDP is also collecting food items for their Christmas Food Distribution.
make eco-friendly Christmas ornaments
Caring for the earth is a requirement of our faith.
We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God's creation.
Join the Environmental Ministry on Sunday, December 14th after the 10:30 Mass for fun and fellowship in the St. Francis of Assisi room. Families are welcome to attend and make eco-friendly Christmas ornaments. For December, the normally scheduled meeting has been moved from Tuesday evening to Sunday afternoon.
LIVING NATIVITY UPDATE:
Due to planning constraints, we are unable to host the Living Nativity this year.
We appreciate the community understanding.
While we won’t be hosting the Living Nativity, we INVITE YOU TO OUR A Christmas Movie Night!
Join us on December 12th for a fun community event complete with with crafts, movie snacks, cookies and cocoa, a visit from Santa, and even a few live-action Bethlehem Story characters before the movie begins at 7:00pm. . Doors to Hoffman Hall open at 6:00pm. There will be plenty of fun, warmth, and Christmas cheer for the family.
For all the details, click the image above. Mark your calendars and invite your family and friends!
Bahá'í SERVE DURING HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
We look forward to making Holy Week and Easter fresh, encouraging and joyful. There are many areas that require your hands and feet...Join our team to make these events very special.
Areas to serve include:
- Greeter and Host Ministers for our Masses and Services during Holy Week
- Praise Party Section Leaders and Hall Monitor Ministers
- Setup
- Water Easter Plants
To join our important mission to make our Easter Celebration and Holy Week Experiences successful or for a description of each task, click the IMAGE below
KNights of Columbus
ASH WEDNESDAY FISH BAKE
5 pm - 7:30 pm in Hoffman Hall
$20 for adults,
$10 for children 6 -12
children 5 & under free
Menu: Baked Fish,
French Fries, Cole Slaw,
Mac & Cheese, Bread & Dessert
Take Out Orders Available
BELOW ARE THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO RECEIVE ASHES AT HOLY EUCHARIST
- Masses with distribution of ashes at 9:00am & 7:00pm - The 9:00am Mass will be live streamed online (connect at holyeucharist.org)
- Prayer Services with distribution of ashes at 12:00pm & 4:30pm
- Ash Kits will be available for homebound and sick individuals, and can be picked-up during the day at the display in the Atrium.
EXTRA OFFERINGS ON ASH WEDNESDAY
- The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered for 30 minutes after the 9:00am and 7:00pm Masses.
- Adoration will be offered in the Daily Chapel after the morning Mass until 4:00pm ending with Benediction.
- Little Black books, a daily Lenten devotional, will be available free of charge for pickup in the Atrium. This devotional will provide an opportunity to reflect daily on Christ's life based on the Passion narrative in the Gospel of John. Also, online devotionals and other resources for Lent are available below.
- Fish Bake hosted by the Knights of Columbus (information below)
ASH WEDNESDAY RESOURCES (CLICK EACH BULLET FOR THE RESOURCE)
ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE 2025
(LENTEN RESOURCES and calendar of lenten events BELOW)
ADVENT 2024
ADVENT EVENTS AND RESOURCES CLICK HERE
Advent Wreath Candles and Oplatek (Christmas Wafers) can be purchased in the Parish Office Monday - Friday between 9am - 4pm.
AS FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST, We ARE CALLED TO BRING THE "GOOD NEWS" ABOUT jESUS TO OTHERS. oNE STEP WE ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE IS A SIMPLE INVITE TO CHURCH. wE KNOW THAT KNOWING JESUS CAN CHANGE LIVES FOR THE GOOD, SO AN INVITE CAN GO A LONG WAY. cHRISTMAS IS A GOOD TIME FOR THIS INVITE. aT hOLY eUCHARIST, WE PROVIDE INVITE IMAGES TO MAKE THIS INVITE EASIER TO dO. bE SURE TO FILL IN THE AREAS THAT HELP THE CONVERSATION ALONG, LIKE WHAT mASS YOU PLAN TO ATTEND OR WHAT THE ADDRESS IS TO THE CHURCH.
click HERE FOR SHARABLE INVITE TEXT COMING SOON
A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR SMALL GROUPS DURING LENT OF 2024
JESUS AND THE EUCHARIST - A 7 SESSION LENTEN LARGE GROUP EXPERIENCE.
4 DIFFERENT TIME OPTIONS FOR EACH WEEKLY SESSION - :
MONDAYS STARTING 2/26 (1pm - 3pm) Meets in Hoffman Hall - THIS SESSION STARTS THE MONDAY AFTER THE OTHER SESSIONS BELOW
TUESDAYS STARTING 2/20 (6pm-8pm) meets in Hoffman Hall - childcare provided in Kidzone
WEDNESDAYS STARTING 2/21 (7pm - 9pm) meets in Hoffman Hall
FRIDAYS STARTING 2/23 (9:30am-11:30am) - Meets in Kidzone - childcare is not provided, but children are more than welcome to attend this session. If you attend this session, please note that children will be present.
JESUS IN THE EUCHARIST FULL SCHEDULE, CLICK HERE
JESUS AND THE EUCHARIST OVERVIEW FOR EACH WEEKLY SESSION, CLICK HERE
As we continue this year of Eucharistic Revival, we would like to invite you to grow closer to Jesus alongside fellow parishioners and new visitors through the Jesus and the Eucharist study. This study was specifically designed for this Year of Parish Revival, and we will be joining many other parishes throughout the United States in participating in this opportunity as we journey together through this three-year National Eucharistic Revival.
Each session is full of rich theological content, powerful testimonies, and unique and timely messages from individual bishops across the country. This is a great opportunity to dive more deeply into the richness of our Eucharistic faith. This study will be a special time to grow in community within our parish as we walk this sacred year together, and we really desire you to join us.
At Holy Eucharist, 4 different time slots are provided for each weekly session - details on each times are above.
CLICK THE BUTTON ABOVE TO ACCESS A PRINTABLE FORM.
PLEASE PRINT OUT THE FORM, FILL IT OUT AND TURN IT IN TO THE PARISH OFFICE OR MAIL IT TO KEN KOLANO, AT 47 PATTY BOWKER ROAD, TABERNACLE, NJ 08088.
FOR PAYMENT, PLEASE SEND YOUR FORM WITH WITH A CHECK, UNLESS YOU PLAN TO PAY VIA CREDIT CARD ONLINE (CLICK HERE) PLEASE DO NOT MAIL CASH. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY WITH CASH, YOU CAN TURN IN YOUR FORM WITH CASH, IN PERSON, TO THE PARISH OFFICE IF YOU HAVE EXACT CHANGE (PLEASE DO NOT GIVE CASH AT THE WELCOME CENTER)
SUBMIT RESERVATIONS BY DECEMBER 16TH, 2023
The Knights of Columbus Council #8733 is hosting a Christmas Tree fundraiser. Purchase a cut Christmas Tree in memory of or in honor of a family member or loved one to be lit up on the Church of the Holy Eucharist grounds. Trees are $100. Purchased trees will come with a red bow, stringed Christmas lights and a displayed sign. Veterans will be recognized with a flag. Trees will be lit up by the end of the first week of December, but can continue to be purchased if trees are available. Trees may be additionally decorated by the requestor. The Knights of Columbus or Church of the Holy Eucharist are not responsible for lost or damaged ornaments. If you would like to have your ornaments back, please take them down by January 7th, 2024.
Specialty Baskets
Door Prizes
Entertainment and Dancing
Super 50/50 Raffle -
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
THE MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY IS COLLECTING ITEMS TO MAKE BLESSING BAGS FOR PATIENTS AT MD ANDERSON COOPER CHEMORTHERAPY CENTER. CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW FOR THE LIST OF DONATED ITEMS TO BE COLLECTED. ITEMS CAN BE DROPPED OFF ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH FROM 5-7pm - Drive through our parking lot circle to drop off your items. THANK YOU!
JINGLE JAM - A KIDS PROGRAM ON CHRISTMAS EVE
Q & A
Jingle Jam is our kids program designed for kids in grades K to 5 that is offered on Christmas Eve at the 2pm and 4pm Masses. Like a traditional Children’s Word program, the kids that attend Jingle Jam are engaged in the program from the beginning of Mass through the end of the homily. Jingle Jam incorporates skits, games, songs and a video all designed to communicate the story of the birth of Christ in a fun, engaging and relevant way.
So what does Jingle Jam look like on Christmas Eve?
Before the beginning of Mass, our Station Leaders hand out wristbands to all of the children in their assigned color section (The section parents/guardians choose to sit in during Mass). This way, our kids are organized as they leave for Jingle Jam and stay together through the program. Just before the start of Mass, the kids are dismissed to leave section by section with their assigned Worship Leader. Hall Monitors are stationed throughout the Church to keep our kids safe during the transition to Hoffman Hall. Jingle Jam takes place in Hoffman Hall where the kids walk into fun, high energy music and an incredible scene on the stage where the program begins. After the program (after the Homily during Mass), the kids are dismissed by section and returned to you in the Church or Atrium where the family experiences the rest of Mass. No sign up is required for this awesome experience.
What if I have a child younger than Kindergarten?
You are most welcome to attend the program with your preschooler.
Want to help out? You can sign up …We will train you in your role…you just bring your smile.
A LENTEN MESSAGE SERIES:
Seeking - Honest Questions for Deeper Faith
BElow are the PDF's to Read. If you would like to listen to Father's Message, you can access the full Mass above.
A SUMMER MESSAGE SERIES
WEEK 1 - PDF (6/12)
WEEK 2 - PDF (6/19)
WEEK 3 - PDF (6/26)
WEEK 4 - PDF (7/3)
WEEK 5 - PDF (7/10)
IF YOU'D LIKE TO LISTEN TO FATHER'S MESSAGEs, CLICK ON THE MASS LINKs ABOVE
AN ADVENT MESSAGE SERIES
FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION
BELOW ARE THE PDF's FROM FATHER'S MESSAGES, IF YOU'D LIKE TO LISTEN TO FATHER'S MESSAGES, CLICK ON THE MASS LINKS ABOVE
WEEK 1 - THERE'S ROOM FOR EVERY STORY PDF
October 3rd at 11:45am after the 10:30am Mass
SMALL GROUP CONNECTION EXPErIENCE
Joining a Small Group is one of the STEPS at Holy Eucharist we encourage you to take to grow your Faith. God created us to be in community with one another. Small Groups are about building relationships with others, encouraging each other, and supporting each member on their discipleship journey.
Join us for a one-time Small Group Connection experience on Sunday, October 3rd, after the 10:30am Mass in the atrium of the Church. This experience will give you a glimpse into what Small Groups look like - and even connect you with a group.
Questions? email Smallgroups@holyeucharist.org
FIGHT CABIN FEVER WITH THE WINTER WINE FEST IN JANUARY. THIS EVENT INCLUDES DELICIOUS FOOD FROM AREA RESTAURANTS, WINE SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, MUSIC, FANTASTIC SPECIALTY BASKETS, RAFFLES, AN ADVENTUROUS GRAND PRIZE AND SO MUCH MORE!! BE SURE TO SUPPORT THE AREA RESTAURANTS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR EVENT THIS YEAR.
OPERATIONS
USHERS: Ushers assist visitors at every mass by greeting, finding seats, gathering the collection baskets, preparing guests for the Presentation of the Gifts, directing during the reception of communion and distributing parish bulletins.
SECURITY TEAM: The team is responsible for policies and procedures for all Security aspects of Holy Eucharist. The mission of the group is to ensure our parishioners are always in a safe environment when they come to worship.
calling new ministers for these New Ministries
We are aiming to come out stronger after this crisis, and with that new areas of needs are being fulfilled. Take a look at the growing ministries that have developed because of this crisis. Please email hec@holyeucharist.org with the ministry you're interested in and we will be in contact
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Prayer ministry
Prayer is a powerful tool. In the First Letter to the Thessalonians, St. Paul teaches us to “pray without ceasing." Prayer is not just good but necessary for us. Sometimes in our lives, like now, prayer is all we can do. Therefore, we saw that developing a Prayer Ministry at Holy Eucharist was vital for our community. It is a grace to pray for the intentions of the community. Join us! In this ministry, the committed minister will be given intentions on Monday to pray over for the week. To get you started, we will provide a simple Prayer Ministry orientation. Email hec@holyeucharist.org to show your interest.
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ONLINE Host Ministry
As we extend our outreach through the ONLINE experience of the Mass, we are growing our online Host ministry especially since we are looking to continue with livestreaming Mass after we are back in the Church building. Online Hosts are an important presence because they help set the tone for the conversation and help connect with those who attend the Mass online. Just as Greeters at the door of our Church are vital because they are the first smiling face for our visitors, Online Hosts are often the first welcome visitors “see” and bring good, positive energy during the Mass. This energy reminds us that we are worshiping as a community through our online chat. Join us in this awesome ministry! We will provide a simple Online Host Ministry orientation to get you started. Email hec@holyeucharist.org to show your interest.
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tech team ministry - live streaming
Livestreaming our Mass online has been a goal that we have had and this crisis has brought that need deeper into focus. When we are able to return to Mass in our church building, this ministry will still have major impact on growing disciples. It is our goal to keep the Mass online as an option to those who are physically unable to attend Mass, those who would like to experience Mass while on vacation to keep the community connection, and for our visitors who are looking at us from afar for the first time and slowly working their way into our physical doors. This online presence is vital to our mission. While this ministry is still in the beginning stages, you may have experience or knowledge you can bring to the table. Join us as we dream what this can look like. Email hec@holyeucharist.org to show your interest.
Faith at home - Staying connected
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The image above will lead you to some Catholic Faith Supporting Resources. We hope they can be uplifting and encouraging during this time. The links will be updated occasionally.
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Communication is always important, especially during times like this. We utilize many ways of communication through email, text and mailings. If you need to update your information, please click here so you can stay up to date with the latest.
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Click the image above to connect to our ONLINE MASS EXPERIENCE. We gather to have LIVE chat and watch the weekend's Mass at 8:30 am and 10:30 am EVERY Sunday. If you go to the link after these times, you will see the Mass video for the past Sunday.
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We want to Pray for you. Please submit your prayer request by clicking the image.
Your requests will be brought to the Altar during our celebration of Mass, and we will have prayer ministers praying for a week for your prayers.
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As disciples we are to be encouraging and inviting others to experience God's love. A great way to do this is by inviting our loved ones to Mass on the weekend. Click the image above for some shareable graphics to help with this invite.
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We want to hear how your family is doing. Please fill out this short form as often as your circumstances change. We look forward to hearing from you and knowing your current status. Our hope is that all is well, but if there is something we can do to ease your circumstances, we will aim to do so.
Join us for Mass in our church building or online
Mass this weekend will resume with all of our Mass times: Saturday at 5:00pm and Sunday at 8:30am, 10:30am and 6:00pm. We will also be LIVE Streaming the Mass at 8:30am and 10:30am. Please connect on the homepage of our website
In house Mass procedures:
- If you consider yourself at risk or feeling unwell, please stay home and enjoy the Online Mass experience.
- Worship Aids and Bulletins are not available at this time. Feel free to print out the Worship Aid from our website or bring a mobile device to follow along in the church.
- To observe social distancing, please sit in every other row and leave 3 seats in between individuals/families.
- Everyone, ages 2 and up, is required to wear a mask.
- The offertory will not be collected at the usual time; it will be collected at the end of the Mass. Baskets will be available at the back of the Church for people to drop in offering after Mass as they are leaving. This is a great time to sign up for online giving at www.holyeucharist.org/give
- When you receive Communion, keep 2 rows between you or your family and the people in front of you.
- At this time, you may only receive Communion in the hand. After you receive Communion, step to the side, pull down your mask, put the host into your mouth, and replace your mask.There will be hand sanitizer stations available to sanitize your hands after you receive communion.
- Please do not gather after Mass. Our Cafe and Welcome Center are not available at this time.
Here is what will currently be available at this time within our church building:
- Starting June 15th, Daily Mass will take place in the Worship Space. Daily Mass will start at 9:00am on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. (No Communion Service on Tuesdays at this time)
- With opening up our building to Mass, Private Prayer will no longer be available.
- Our Worship Aid is available on the homepage of our website to print or following along on tech device (cellphone, tablet, computer, etc.)
- Our building will remain closed except for when scheduled Mass is going on. At this time, our office will remained closed. If you have any questions or if you need to speak to a staff member, please call 609-268-8383 ext. 100 and leave a message. We will be in touch soon.
- Mass Intentions - Rescheduling Mass Intentions. All Mass intentions for Masses scheduled between Wednesday, March 18th and Friday, June 12th will be rescheduled beginning July 6th. If you would like to reschedule your intentions for a specific date please contact the office beginning June 22nd by email: jfenton@holyeucharist.org or phone 609-268-8383 ext 100. If you do not contact the office, your intentions will automatically be rescheduled beginning July 6th. We will begin scheduling new Mass intentions and Mass cards on July 6th and the 2021 Mass Book will be open as well.
- Sacrament of Reconciliation is available at 3:30pm on Saturdays in the Daily Chapel or by Appointment. Please call 609-268-8383 ext. 100 to make an appointment.
We are currently reaching out to families to reschedule Baptisms and Funerals that had to be cancelled during our time being closed. We will schedule new Baptisms and Funerals starting in July.