Attached are two flyers for groups that are geared toward the different needs that moms and dads have raising a child with special needs.  Currently there is one group for the dads and they come from all over the archdiocese.  For the moms groups, there are at least two options to offer.
For DADS: – Flyer
Fathers of Children with Special Needs Coming Together

Wednesday September 15
7 to 9 PM
St. John the Evangelist Parish Life Center
15 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield
Any questions, contact:
Jim Detura 201-747-0713 at: jdeturarph@aol.com
Anne Masters 973-497-4309 at: masteran@rcan.org
For MOMS: – Flyer
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The Lord Jesus, through the Church, calls all baptized people to continue his mission in the world today.  Ministry is not limited to priests, deacons and religious; all of God’s people can and should be engaged in the work of the Church.  Christian Foundations for Ministry (CFM) is a program that provides the knowledge and tools necessary to share your faith through the various ministries of your parish.  CFM consists of  9 eight-week courses over three years which will give you the basics about Scripture, Liturgy, Church History and Evangelization.  …

The needs of fathers who have suffered the loss of a son or daughter are unique. The Office of Family Life Ministries of the Archdiocese of Newark invites all grieving fathers to a morning of prayer, sharing, and discussion, away from societal expectations, in the hope it will provide a special place of understanding and healing.  The Support Group for Fathers Whose Children Have Died will meet on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Notre Dame RC Church (Parish Center), 359 Central Avenue, North Caldwell at 10:00 AM.  Pre-registration is requested.
Please …

2010 Nourishing Your Faith Dinner: an evening of faith, fellowship and spiritual inspiration.
Save the date:  Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The Venetian, Garfield, NJ
More details to follow.

Archdiocese of Newark
Soles for Souls
5K Run
“I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
2 Timothy 4:7
Event: 5K Walk, 3K Walk & Kids’ Dashes
Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010
Location: Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ
Schedule:
Registration: 7:45 am
5K & 3K: 9:30 am
Kids’ Dash: 10:30 am
Awards Ceremony: 10:45 am
To Benefit the Scholarship Fund for Inner City Children – The Office for Evangelization
Amenities: Custom T-Shirt •  DJ •  Random Prizes  Refreshments
For more information please contact:
Liliana Soto-Cabrera
(973) 497-4353
sotolili@rcan.org
www.rcan.org/evangelization
The Soles for Souls 5K run/Walk is open to all and will benefit the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children …

The Cooperative Admissions Examination for participating Catholic High Schools in the Archdiocese of Newark will be administered on Friday, November 5, 2010 for 8th graders and their families interested in attending a Catholic High School in September 2011.  Application forms and handbooks for this test and a listing of all Catholic High Schools and their admission requirements are available from:
-MCS/CTB at: www.coopexam.org
e-mail – support@coopexam.org
Catholic Elementary Schools of the Archdiocese of Newark
Catholic High Schools of the Archdiocese of  Newark
Questions or to obtain registration form, please call 1-888-921-2667 or visit www.coopexam.org