We are pleased to welcome Fr. Chris to our Parish Family. Father will be at all the Masses this weekend. Please remember to give him a big SVM Hello!!! Fr. Chris can be reached at 973 377 4000 ext 102 or FrChris@svmnj.org.

Our Mass Schedule will change for the summer weeks beginning July 7th. Sunday Mass Schedule will be 7:15 AM. 9:15 Am and 11:15 AM ending on August. 25th. Daily Masses at 8:30 AM only from July 1 through August 30.

As part of our celebration, we will be giving each household a book to read this summer. This is a wonderful way to feel more connected to your faith and to learn and grow. After you have enjoyed the book, please pass it on to someone you know who might be struggling or in need of this beautiful explanation of our faith and the Catholic religion.

WE NEED YOU: 20 Somethings, Singles, Family Groups, Empty Nesters! We will shelter homeless families in the SVM Community Room the week beginning June 23. Volunteers are needed to serve in many capacities. Volunteer signup is handled electronically. The link for FOOD preparation is https://tinyurl.com/Family-Promise-Cooking-June and the link for HOSTING is: https://tinyurl.com/Family-Promise-Hosting-June. For more information or to sign up if you are unable to use the above links, please contact: Laura Balogh, 973- 598-5147 or email LMBalogh@optonline.net; or Nancy Romain, 973-865-8346 or email nerdmr@optonline.net

The Veterans Ministry at SVM is gathering supplies for the residents. The following items are needed: Body wash - unopenend 12 ounce or larger; T-shirts and boxers - new, unopened sizes M to XXL. Please place in the bin in the Church Lobby on Memorial Day Weekend or before. Thank you for your support of our Vets!

June 9 from 9 am to 2 pm in the Community Room.

May 4-11, 2019 A Celebration of Optimism and Resilience in Honor of National Mental Health Month (May) Madison INTOyellow is an annual, week-long series of arts, educational and social events that support and celebrate local community mental health resources in honor of National Mental Health Month (May). All events are programmed with the shared intention to shine a light on the stigma of mental health and inspire community connection through collaboration and creativity.

On May 1, the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, we welcomed to our parish Father Jader J. Avila as our new Parochial Vicar.

May 10 - 11 on our SVM Campus. All Alpha Guests are encouraged to make this time to attend the retreat.

Our 2019 Ministry Guide will be available at the doors of the Church this weekend. Please pick one up to familiarize yourself with the outreach and ministry opportunities at and around our parish. Prayer and Participation Forms will be mailed this week so that you can participate in our Parish Life for the upcoming year.

Help Us --- Help Others Appalachia Spring Plant Sale: Orders due by May 1st. Checks payable to St. Vincent Martyr School - Sttn. Bridget Mantone Flower Pick Up: May 17 - 18

On March 31st, several of your fellow parishioners gave witness to how they embrace a stewardship way of life and in particular the stewardship of generosity. Those talks are easily viewed on our Stewardship Page. We will hear about the Stewardship of Prayer and Participation on April 27-28.

Join us on Friday, April 12 at 7 PM for the stations of the cross. Mary's Way of the Cross is a powerful meditation of the stations from Mary's point of view. All are welcome.

We Need You: 20 Somethings, Singles, Family Groups, and Empty Nesters We will shelter homeless families in the School Gym during the next Host Week beginning April 7. Volunteers are needed to serve as welcoming hosts, sleep overnight, and to assist with set-up, clean-up, meals, and laundry of linens at the end of the week. Click on the heading to find out how to sign up.

Based in Camden, NJ, Romero Center Ministries provides Catholic education and retreat experiences inspired by St. Oscar Romero's prophetic witness. The ministry seeks personal, communal and societal transformation by living ministry as proclaimed in Christ's Gospel. Donations can be made online or with the Envelope in the Lent Packet.

Our Theme, Formed at the Font - Baptized in Christ challenges us to enter into the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving so that we come to realize anew that Christ's love transforms the darkness of our lives and joyfully renew our Baptismal Promises on Easter.

Takes place on May 10, 2019 at 9 AM at the Architects Golf Club in Phillipsburg, NJ

Our Pariochial Vicar, Fr. Darwin Lastra has been appointed Administrator to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Pompton Plains. Please pray for Father Darwin and his new parish family as he begins his ministry.

On Feb. 2 - 3, the Parish joined together to celebrate with great joy and gratitude our pastor, Father George. The slideshow prepared for the evening is available to view here.

On Feb. 2, 2009, Bishop Serratelli appointed Monsignor George F. Hundt as the new Pastor of St. Vincent Martyr. We, as a parish family, have been on quite a journey these 10 years under caring, loving leadership. Fr. George is truly a servant leader and a great example of a life spent sharing the love of Jesus Christ. Come Celebrate with us on Saturday, Feb. 2 and Sunday, Feb. 3 at all the Masses!