Weekly Newsletter

Friends, I hope you had a fun, safe Fourth of July weekend.

The weather was amazing, perfect for beach, cookouts, ice cream and fireworks! Now it’s back to work. Please be extra careful as you travel around the Island; bikers, runners, walkers, baby strollers, golf carts all sharing the roads with cars. Crazy how much of a rush we can be in, even when on vacation! My prayer is for us all to have a safe, healthy Summer.

Some exciting news, our parish cookbook is now in production (edit was completed last week). It should be shipped around August 4. I am so excited by this project and so grateful for all who have submitted recipes, pre-ordered books or have just shared their excitement. It's always fun when a dream comes to fruition. Now we plan the tasting parties and book signing. Thank you, God!

Enjoy your week. See you at Church or another nice place around town.

Blessings,

Michelle Dooley

Summer Mass Schedule

Please let your friends and family know that our Summer Mass Schedule has begun. Mass times are as follows:

St. Paul Church

Saturday: 4pm

Sunday: 7:30am, 9am & 10:30am

Maris Stella Church

Saturday: 5pm

Sunday: 7am, 8:15am, 9:30am, 11am & 5pm

1100 Club Raffle

As of this morning, there are only 236 1100 Club Raffle Tickets left! If you have not purchased your lucky ticket, please do not hesitate. Tickets are available at all Weekend Masses or at the Parish Office. 1st Prize - $35,000 cash prize plus 4 additional $5,000 cash prizes. Cost $100 per ticket. Prize amounts are based on the number of tickets sold.

Seven Mile Island University

Fr. Jack Baron will once again facilitate this session for the summer. The book, "Undoing the Knots - 5 Generations of American Catholic Anti-Blackness" by Maureen H. O'Connell.

Dates:

Wednesday, July 20 & 27

Wednesday, Aug. 3

Maris Stella Church

7:30-9pm

Note: On Aug. 3, author Maureen O'Connell will be present for a book signing and Q&A.

Religious Education

I know its early but…interested in Religious Education for your child(ren) for 2022-23 school year? Please email here or call the Religious Education Office at

609-967-3017.

Becoming Catholic

If you or someone you know is not fully initiated in the Catholic Church (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation) or a family member or friend has questions about becoming Catholic, please contact Deacon Bob at 609-287-9205 or email by clicking here. Or call Fr. Kelly at the office at 609-967-3746.

Online Giving Update

Our new on-line giving site is up and running!

Visit our giving page by clicking here.

Other ways to give:

* Text “GIVE” to

609-928-8020.

* Scan the QR code in bulletin.

Questions?

Please call the office at

609-967-3746.

Parish Cookbook Tasting Parties & Book Signing

Tierney Hall, Avalon

Saturday, Aug. 20

11am-1:30pm

Quinn Hall, Stone Harbor

Sunday, Aug. 21

10am-12:30pm

If you would like to help with our St. Brendan the Navigator Tasting Parties, and Book Signing please email Michelle here or call 609-830-2206. If you submitted a recipe, we would love for you to share a sampling at the tasting party!

Red Cross Blood Drive

St. Paul Church, Quinn Hall

Tuesday, Aug. 9

9am-2pm

Visit redcrossblood.org

and enter code: Saint Paul to schedule an appointment. If you have questions or would like to help with the blood drive, please email Tim Clay here or call 302-547-6083.

Branches & Holy Redeemer

We all are feeling the pinch of inflation, rising prices across the board: food, gas, energy. While this is difficult for everyone, it is the poor who suffers the most. Please consider picking up a few extra staples on your next shopping trip and bring to Church to be given to Branches and Holy Redeemer Food Pantry. Branches and Holy Redeemer Food Pantry feed many families here in Cape May County. But it is only through your goodness, thoughtfulness and generosity that Branches and Holy Redeemer Food Pantry can meet the needs of so many families. Baskets are in the gathering space of all our Churches: Sacred Heart, St. Paul & Maris Stella. Thank you!

House of Charity-Bishop’s Appeal

House of Charity-Bishop's Appeal well underway here at St. Brendan the Navigator. Our goal this year is $137,300. We thank all who have already sent in their pledge cards & we encourage and invite all parishioners to participate in this important effort. As always, we thank you for your generosity and stewardship.

Home Blessing

If you would like to have your home blessed, please contact the office and one of our Priests or Deacons will call you to make arrangements. As a young girl, I have fond memories of moving to a new home and having Father come and bless it. I found it comforting then and still today.

SBN Parish Yard Sale

Maris Stella Church

Friday, Aug. 19

Saturday, Aug. 20

Do you have things you no longer use? No longer need? Or are considering putting in bulk trash at the end of the summer? Consider donating to SBN Parish Yard Sale! The proceeds of this yard sale will go to our Catholic elementary schools, here in Cape May County. More info to follow next week!