“Lighten Up! … A Celebration of Faith and Family “ is coming to Ss. Peter and Paul Parish to kick-off our 2010 Faith Formation Program.  Nationally-known Catholic inspirational comedian, singer, storyteller, teacher and author Doug Brummel and his “cast of characters” will lead our parish community on a unique faith journey on Sunday, September 19, 2010.
The morning session begins at 9:15 am SHARP in the Church is geared to all of our Faith Formation children and their parents.  The 10:30 am mass will immediately follow.
The evening session begins at 5:45 …

Are you or people you know thinking about becoming Catholic?
Have you heard of the RCIA and wondered what it was about?
Are you an adult desiring the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation?
You are invited to see if the RCIA is for you.
The R.C.I.A. is the adult process of becoming fully initiated in the Catholic Church, that is receiving Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

It is about sharing stories, asking questions, and gathering information.
It is about conversion – a life changing process.
It …

WELCOME TO THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF OUR FAITH:
Paul Joseph Eschmann
Graison Joyce Saba
William Conrad de Luca
Bryn Anne de Luca
Charlie Ethan Myers
Alexia Catherine Genkinger
Declan Thomas Farrell
Lia Grace Socci
Henry John Cormier
Nina Ofelia Josefa Tavani
Norah Lucia Batlle
Thomas Hudson DePascale
Michael Ralph Quinn
Faith Patricia Inkpen
Thomas James Miller
Caitlyn Karen Byrne
Christopher Jan Ziobro, Jr.
Joseph Michael Scarpa
Max Benjamin Scarpa
Kiera Aiko Kong
James Michelangelo Caracappa
May God bless these little ones and their families.

My name is Sr. Justina Ekibenda, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of St.
Bernadette (FSSB). We are a diocesan religious community of sisters of the
diocese of Rulenge in Tanzania, East Africa. Bishop Alfred Lanctot, the
first Bishop of Rulenge diocese, founded this religious community in 1958
and he died ten years later. We are located in Kagera region in the
Northwestern corner of Tanzania. We are involved in various ministries
such as working in hospitals, teaching in schools, taking care of orphans,
lepers and vulnerable children. We work to empower women and help needy
children.
I have …

Last weekend, we bid farewell and thank you to Sisters Petra and Symphorosa, who ministered among us for the month of July. We wish them well in their continued studies.  We will post their new addresses as soon as we receive them.
This weekend, we extend another warm welcome to Sister Justina Ekibenda, FSSB and Sister Emiliana Ntanguye, who will minister among us for the month of August.
The Sisters will pray with us, visit the sick, assist at mass as Eucharistic ministers, participate in various parish activities and groups as well …

This weekend, our parish bids farewell to Sr. Petra and Sr. Symphorosa, the Sister interns who have spent the month of July with us.  We wish them well in their studies and thank them for their generous service to the community of Ss. Peter and Paul and the many friends they have made in Hoboken.