St. Hedwig Parish Events

FREE PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING AT PARISH
Free Prostate Cancer Screening, for men without insurance, will take place at the Parish on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Registration will take place in the Convent after all Masses on Sunday, March 7, 2010 and Sunday, March 14, 2010. In order to qualify for the free screening, men must be:
• 50 years of age or older; or
• 45 years of age or older with a family history of prostate cancer.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
The blood pressure screening will take place next Sunday, March 14, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the convent. If you wish to have your blood pressure checked, please stop by.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL VOCATIONS DINNER ST. HEDWIG’S COUNCIL #7244
The Saint Hedwig’s Knights of Columbus Council #7244, will be hosting its annual Vocations Dinner on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Catholic War Veterans Post 417 Hall located on 301 Grand St. in Trenton. This year’s honorees will be Rev. Stanley Lukaszewski and Sister Elvine Dymnicki. Ticket are $32.00 per person with Cocktails at 6 pm and a Buffet Dinner at 7 pm. Proceeds of this event help support our seminarians. Mail Reservations to Richard Bannister, 73 Hollynoll Dr. Trenton, NJ 08619 or call 890-8275. Checks should be made payable to St. Hedwig’s, Council #7244. The deadline for reservations is Friday, April 2, 2010. Your continued support of this annual event is much appreciated.

AMERICAN LEGION POST #458
American Legion Post 458 located at the Brunswick Circle is serving Fish & Chips Dinners. Eat in or take out every Friday during Lent 12-8 pm. The cost is $9.00.

ST. HEDWIG KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LOAVES & FISHES
St. Hedwig’s Knights of Columbus #7244 will begin their annual Loaves & Fishes Food Drive at all masses starting Saturday, March 6, 2010 and ending Sunday March 21, 2010. Because of your generosity and support of this program, in this time of great need, we are able to give food to families in our community. All items collected are given to Catholic Charities and Mount Carmel.
Here is a list of the critical “canned and non-perishable” food items needed:

Cereal, Peanut Butter/Jelly
Coffee, Pasta, Rice
Canned Vegetables, Spaghetti Sauce
Canned Soup
Cake Mix / Brownie Mix
Jello / Pudding Mix

You can assist us by bringing your food items to church and placing your bag(s) of food behind the railing at the Blessed Mother side of the altar. Thank you for your support and may God bless you and your family.

VII ANNUAL WALKING PILGRIMAGE
Once again the parish had their Annual Walking Pilgrimage from St. Hedwig to the American Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA on the weekend of August 8th & 9th, 2009. For more pictures visit website http://www.pielgrzymkaztrenton.com/

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE THE BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Bishop John Smith invites the clergy and the faithful, of the Diocese of Trenton, to journey with him to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, on Saturday, September 19, 2009. A pilgrimage is a devotional act of faith that has been part of human religious experiences for centuries. The journey of a pilgrim symbolizes the spiritual journey of the disciple. We step out of our normal routine and allow the physical journey to stretch our souls as we journey into the mystery of God. We discover our own need for conversion as we draw near to the “Holy”. This year’s pilgrimage will take place during the “Year of the Priest,” proclaimed by our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. Together we will travel to Mary’s shrine to ask for renewed hope to face the challenges that face our world and our Church. We will also raise our voices in thanksgiving for the priests that minister to us, and to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood. This year, as a special devotion, Deacons will be present at the Chapel of Our Lady of Hope to pray over each pilgrim. Please make every effort to join this year’s diocesan pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. For more information please contact Richard Bannister at 890-8275.

The Monitor, Vol. 54 No. 31 October 11, 2007