St. Philip
the Apostle
Organizations
All parish organizations have as
their role to bring the Good News of
Christ's love to others through various activities and in helping the parish
community and bring God's people to a oneness of mind and heart.
Bible
Study
Contact Person……..…..…….John Pinto…….…..…..….. 201-652-6200
To provide the opportunity for interested parties to discuss and better
understand the teachings of the Bible, especially those Scripture
Every Wednesday morning a Bible study is held at 9:30 AM in the
Religions Education Office. The group discusses the gospel reading for the
coming Sunday and how it is significant in their personal live. They do this
while enjoying bagels, coffee, tea and each other's company. The session
is led by Deacon Joe.
Every Thursday evening from 8 to 9:30 PM a second Bible study
class is conducted in the Rectory. This class is conducted by John Pinto.
Bingo
Contact Person…………Roy Gargiulo...........................(201)
791-4924
Bingo is a weekly event which is held to raise parish funds and to provide a
social outlet for bingo players. Bingo is held every Friday
evening at
7:30 P.M in the school auditorium. In addition to the exciting slate of
Bingo games, a snack bar is available which serves coffee, tea, soft drinks,
pizza, burgers, seasonal favorites and home made baked goods. Players
and volunteer workers are always welcome.
Cub Scouts
Pack 222
Contact Person………. Tom Molnar, Cubmaster………. 201-794-6146
It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to
instill values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make ethical
choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. Meetings are held the
third Wednesday of every month, from September through June, at 7:00 P.M.
in the school auditorium.
Major events of the year are:
All boys ages 6 through 10
(1st through 5th grades) are welcome and
encouraged to join.
Festival
Contact Person……..….....…. Ray
Abel….…...…………. 201-794-8568
The Parish Festival, which is held once a year usually in the month of July, is a
great event in the life of the parish. Through amusement rides, games of chance,
raffles and a great variety of food, the Festival gives the people of the parish and
our neighbors a chance to meet each other in a fun-filled atmosphere. The
Festival is also an important fundraising event in the life of the parish. The success
of the Festival depends on the generous support of our parishioners who volunteer
in many capacities to make the festival happen. Our parishioners can begin to sign
up to work at the festival beginning in the late spring, and everyone is welcome to
become involved.
Finance
Council
Contact Person……………Roy Gargiulo………………201-791-4924
The finance council is consultative to and aids the pastor in matters pertaining to the
administration of parish finances. Through prayer it develops long range financial
plans in accordance with the total parish mission--to prepare the parish budget in
coordination with all pastoral activities of the parish. It monitors parish revenues
and expenses on an ongoing basis to determine conformity with the budget. The
finance council examines what inspires and motivates generosities within the parish
community. Finance Council members are selected by the
Pastor.
Holy Name
Society
Contact Person…….…. Bob Murphy...........................(201) 843-2024
The Holy Name Society is an organization whose purpose is to provide the
opportunity to members, as well as all parishioners, to increase their spirituality,
serve their church community and perform selfless acts of charity.
Meetings are held on the second Sunday of each month. The members attend
the
8:30 A.M. Mass and hold a Communion Breakfast and meeting immediately following Mass.
Among the more significant events sponsored by this organization
are:
There are many other parish events supported by this group, including the
Annual Right to
Life March in
Legion of Mary
Contact Person ……Joan Landolfi,
President………... 201-796-3139
As the name implies, the members of the Legion of Mary are her
soldiers and act as an extension of the Church to supplement the Clergy in
visiting and comforting the sick.
Meetings are held every Monday at 8:00 P.M.
in the rectory meeting room.
Significant works include:
The Legion of Mary is open to parishioners, male and female and all are
encouraged to join.
Outreach to the Homebound
Contact Person………...
Dorothy Fleisch……..….. 201-843-6094
To identify the needs of the homebound in our St Philip's community.
Through caring ministers, to meet these needs and alleviate the
loneliness and isolation often felt by the homebound.
Parish
Pastoral Council
Contact Person….….
Steve Chewcaskie, Chairman..…... 201-796-0368
"To insure that the life of the parish reflects the mission of
Jesus" and "to enable
all parishioners to share in that mission" through their ministries. It is the
responsibility of the council to work with the Pastor in matters pertaining to the
spiritual, social, civic, financial and educational affairs of the parish. The council
is representative of the four major areas or Clusters which embrace all of the
parish ministries, programs and activities. These Clusters are : Word, Worship,
communication and cooperation between the various ministries within each
Cluster.
Council members are selected by the Pastor after a discernment process.
Rite
of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Contact Person….…....Father
Donald Ransom……......201-843-1888
This is a journey for those who are not baptized seeking full membership in the
Catholic Church or those baptized and seeking full membership in our Church.
It is a process whereby these people share the scriptures, the teachings of Christ,
the community of the Church.
Rosary Altar
Society
Contact Person…..…...
Loretta Lovell, President …..…...201-794-9487
The Rosary Altar Society is a
dedicated group of women helping to
bring about increased devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary through
prayer and
the recitation of the Rosary.
The Society gathers as a body to attend the 8:30 Mass on the first Sunday
of each month. Meetings of the society are held on the last Thursday of
the month
at 7:30 P.M. The Society also maintains the beauty of the church and altar.
Among the Society's events are:
Rosary for
Special Intentions
Contact Person……….. Jeanette
Gallagher.………. 201-791-4171
To provide a place where The Rosary, a special form of prayerful
reflection, may be recited in a group atmosphere and where the special
intentions of those in attendance are offered for consideration by our
Blessed Mother. The rosary is recited
Monday through Saturday following
the 8:30 A.M. Mass in the day chapel.
St. Vincent
de Paul Society
Contact Person……... Steve Chewcaskie, ……….Chair 201-796-0368
need and less fortunate than ourselves.
In addition to offering both spiritual and financial assistance to the needy,
members of this society also make themselves available to feed the homeless at
county shelters and provide transportation for those having a need for that service.
Social Concerns Committee
Contact
Person……..….Dolores Chewcaskie …………201-796-0368
This committee coordinates community petitions and mailings to legislators on
issues pertaining to social justice and the rights of all people. The social
concerns committee coordinates with the St. Vincent de Paul Society to help
those in need. The group schedules meals once a month for HIV/AIDS infected
men at Harrison House in
Fellowship for the Homeless they cook for the homeless in
prepare "care kits" for the homeless shelters as needed. The group organizes the
parish food collection for the Helping Hand soup kitchen at
Rochelle Park and other organizations on a continuing basis.
Publicity Committee
Contact Person…………..…Henry F. Ballone
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