Here's the "Dish" on the Picnic

Okay, so here's all you need to know about the big parish Hello and Goodbye picnic next Sunday. . .

• Date - September 13, 2009 Rain or Shine


• Time - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m


• Where? In front of Assumption School and on the lawn of the Assumption Ministry Center. Please note - Macculloch Ave will be closed to vehicular traffic from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.


• What if I forgot to make a reservation? Email us quickly at assumption.picnic@assumptionparish.org and we'll squeeze you in.


• Where will I park? That's the million-dollar question and can only be answered with the following. . . Anywhere you find a space! Carpool . . . carpool. . . carpool!


• Do I have to sign in? No, there will be no sign-in table. Just arrive and enjoy the picnic.

• What will there be to eat and drink? Ronnie's All American Barbecue will be providing hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, sausage and peppers, grilled chicken, side salads, watermelon, iced tea and lemonade. . . YUMMY!

• Does it cost money to attend? No, the picnic is free for all parishioners and school families. If, however, you are able to contribute extra to this weekend's collection to help defray the costs, the gesture would be greatly appreciated.

• Where will the food be served? There will be several identical food stations on the school property.

• What if iced tea and lemonade are not my beverages of choice? You are free to bring your own coolers with adult or other beverages. Please remember that Assumption is now recycling friendly. You can find a recycling containers for aluminum and glass in the school's courtyard.

• Will there be seating for everyone? Seating will be on a first come/first seated basis. We will provide some tents and seating for approximately 600 attendees in front of the school and in the school gymnasium, but we suggest that those with young children bring lawn chairs in order to set up camp close to the children's attractions.

• What attractions will there be for children? Our youth ministry will be providing face painting and tattoos on the lawn of the ministry center all afternoon. A dee-jay will be providing dance music on the school playground for the afternoon as well. We will also have an inflatable bounce house and obstacle course (height restrictions will apply) and a magician will be performing two shows on the ministry center lawn - one at 2:30 and another at 3:30.

• What about adults? There will be an old-fashioned Dixieland band playing on the lawn of the school.

• Will there be a first aid or missing child stand? Yes, we will have a rescue squad stationed by the flagpole in front of the school. First aid and information will be located there as well.

• Can I use the facilities? Our senior citizens are invited to use the bathroom facilities located down the small corridor directly off of the gym. Port-o-Johns will be available for non-seniors both behind the school and on the grounds of the ministry center.

• What can I do for Father Martin to mark this important occasion in his life? Remember, the most meaningful gift you can give to Fr. Martin to mark this important milestone in his life, is to give a gift in his name to his favorite charity: Hope House, 19-21 Belmont Ave. (P.O. Box 851) Dover, NJ 07802-0581. Please include a note stating that your donation is to honor Fr. Martin on his retirement.

So that's the dish! Have a great time and enjoy the picnic!

Parish Coordinator

Last chance to Make Your Reservation for our 'Hello and Goodbye" Picnic

Grab your beach chairs and picnic blankets and plan to attend the “Farewell and Hello” picnic – with Father Martin and Father John as the guests of honor – on Sunday, September 13, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. on the grounds of Assumption School and Ministry Center. In order to plan correctly, we need to receive your reservation by this Thursday, September 3rd.

If you have access to email, please email us at
assumption.picnic@assumptionparish.org and tell us three things only:
Family name,
number of adults attending,
and number of children attending.


If you don’t have access to email, call the Parish Office at 973-539-2141, extension 11, and leave a voicemail with the same information. Please note that this is the rescheduled date for the picnic.

Remember, if you made a reservation for the picnic which was originally scheduled in June, you need to email or call us again to make another reservation.

Here are a few pointers and reminders:

· While there will be plenty of seating for our older parishioners, we ask families with young children to bring their own chairs and picnic blankets.

· Because parking for the event will be at premium, why not consider carpooling to the picnic with friends or neighbors.

· Members of our Good Samaritan Ministry are available to give rides to our senior citizens. Please call the parish office to add your name to our list.

· Remember, the most meaningful gift you can give to Fr. Martin to mark this important milestone in his life, is to give a gift in his name to his favorite charity:

Hope House
19-21 Belmont Ave. (P.O. Box 851)
Dover, NJ 07802-0581

Please include a note stating that your donation is to honor Fr. Martin on his retirement.