RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY EVENTS IN JANUARY:

9 Day Novena for Life - Join thousands of Catholics nationwide in the annual Respect Life novena, 9 Days for Life, January 16 - January 25. Get daily intentions, brief reflections, and more. Sign up at www.9daysforlife.com!  OR CLICK HERE for the FULL PDF to PRINT OR text PRAYERS to 84576

Respect Life Rosary - On Sunday, January 19 after the 8:30 Mass we will meet in the daily chapel and pray the rosary for the legal protection of human life from conception to natural death.

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children - Wednesday, January 22 is the annual “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children,” which Catholics are called to observe through prayer and penance. Please join us at 9am daily mass as we pray for the legal protection of unborn children.

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING IS JANUARY 21st AT 7PM

ACTS Women’s Ministry welcomes women of all ages as we form new friendships, strengthen old ones, share our faith, and serve our church and community. Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 21st at 7pm in the Children of Terezin room. We have exciting activities and service opportunities planned over the next few months so come on out and see what the excitement is all about. We hope to see you there! Email actswomen@gmail.com for more information.

ANNUAL MARCH for LIFE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025

"EVERY LIFE: WHY WE MARCH."

SEATS CAN NO LONGER BE RESERVED, BUT IF YOU ARE ATTENDING AND STILL HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE REACH OUT TO:

Deacon Gene Kotowski at gene.kotowski@stjoans.org.

Please provide your sandwich selection and whether you'll be staying at the Basilica or attending the March.

ARE YOU 13 TO 18 YEARS OLD?  WE RESERVED A SEAT FOR YOU AT THE TRENTON DIOCESAN YOUTH CONFERENCE THIS YEAR. 

JOIN US FOR THIS AMAZING DAY — SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1st!

ARRIVE AT HOLY EUCHARIST AT 7:45am. 

The buses will take us to Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, NJ where the event is taking place. 

We will RETURN BY 7:00 pm

LUNCH AND DINNER ARE INCLUDED

INTERESTED?  CONTACT DONNA REMALEY AT dremaley@holyeucharist.org for all the details and for the registration forms

The Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas day is February 2nd. During the weekend Masses on February 1st and 2nd we will bless candles that will be used for worship, sacraments and devotions. If you have candles at home that you would like blessed please bring them with you.

The Feast of St. Blaise is Monday, February 3rd. The Blessing of Throats will take place after all Masses on February 1st & 2nd.

Anyone who has lost a loved one, either recently or in past years, is invited to gather in prayer and conversation with our bereavement ministers at their monthly meeting on Monday, February 3rd. Meetings are the first Monday of the month at 1:30pm in the Pope John XXIII Room in the Faith Formation center. For more information, call the Parish office at 609-268-8383 ext. 100.

The next Seniors Meeting is Thursday, February 6th at 1pm in Hoffman Hall. Speakers from Meals on Wheels and the Aging and Disability Resource Center. All Seniors are welcome! For more information call Linda Camarda at 609-859-0279.

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.

If you would like to be a part of the Environmental ministry, join us on Tuesday, February 11th at 7:00PM in the St. Francis of Assisi Room in the Faith Formation center. The ministry is open to all who care about creation. For more information email Janet Boris careforcreationhec@gmail.com

Did you know you can help raise funds for Holy Eucharist by recycling your old ink jet cartridges? There is a collection box in the HOPE Office for used inkjet cartridges or you can visit planetgreenrecycle.com, use our Program ID 32508 and request a free shipping label to send your ink cartridges. Thank you for your support!

Weekly Eucharistic Adoration will be extended until 8:00pm on Wednesday, February 12th.

iTHIRST Addictions Support Ministry invites our parish and anyone who has family or friends in recovery or active addiction to participate in this ministry. Our next meeting is Thursday, February 13th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in Hoffman Hall. We will listen to our experiences, share information, and comfort those who have been affected by the disease of addiction as we support one another on the road to hope and recovery.

The next meeting is 10am to 11:30am Thursday, February 20th in the Pope John XXIII room. We pray, work on our projects and bless our shawls, lapghans, pocket prayer shawls, hats and scarves. For more information email jean_weis2000@yahoo.com or judyboblitt@yahoo.com.

Meetings are the third Thursday of the month from September to May.