Middle School Youth Ministry Open Game Night

Next Sunday, October 3, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. the 6th, 7th and 8th graders of Assumption Parish are invited to “Open Game Night” (basketball, volleyball, ping pong, playstation, WII, etc.) plus participate in a service opportunity by helping to make bag breakfasts for the Community Soup Kitchen. Music and snacks will be provided. For more information or to register for the event email us at MSYM@assumptionparish.org or call 973-267-5638. All youth must turn in a permission slip in order to attend. The form can be found here.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

“Ask the beasts and they will teach you,” counsels the Book of Job.

As a young child, who among us has not loved and revered the pictures of Saint Francis of Assisi with the birds and the wolf? How many have wished, like Doctor Doolittle, to be able to “talk to the animals?” I’ll bet that not a day goes by that an animal lover, regardless of age or gender, seeks to communicate with their “soul mate” be it a dog or a cat or some other of God’s creations. We have all opened our hearts to the animals and they, in turn, have touched and transformed us.

In honor of all that they do for us, we have set aside Saturday, October 2 at 10:00 a.m. to Bless the Beasts of Assumption Parish and acknowledge their importance in our daily lives. Please come out with your dog or cat or some other animal who may reside in your home for the Blessing of the Animals—just remember to put your dog on a leash!

Refreshments will be served for the two and four legged alike so stay for a while and enjoy some camaraderie with fellow parishioners.