Contest Still OPEN - Name the Difference and Its Importance!

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Vol. 4, Issue 1, January 11, 2022

Dear Friends and Co-Workers in the Vineyard,

Welcome to 2022! There is still time to enter the contest "NAME THE DIFFERENCE AND ITS IMPORTANCE"! The deadline has been extended to Tuesday January 18! See details below. Pay attention to the hint and note that this is open to all who serve within the Archdiocese of Newark, no one is excluded!

Name the Difference and Its Importance Contest!

The beautiful Christmas picture above comes from the Vatican Secretariat for the Synod. What is different between the Synod logo first developed and this Christmas edition?

HINT: Focus your attention on what both images have in common. That is where you will spot the difference. Then you just need to explain why it is important.

Click here to view the original logo on the ministry webpage for Accessible Synodality Planning.

Correct answers will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card.

To be entered for the drawing, correct answers must indicate:

What is different?
Why do you think the change was made? What is its significance?

Email your answers to me and a phone number to contact you to Anne.Masters@rcan.org by January 18.

The winner will be announced in the next edition of One Body in Christ Together Pastoral Newsletter later that week. The drawing is for pastoral leaders serving in the Archdiocese of Newark, clergy, religious and lay. Note: this includes all roles, no one excluded!

Thank you for all you do for ALL of God's people!

Yours in Christ,

Anne

Inclusive Family Masses

Very often, individuals who have intellectual, developmental and/or other disabilities, and those who love them, do not feel comfortable attending their local parish liturgy, although they ARE very welcome. Inclusive Family Masses address this concern and invite them in particular to come and enjoy celebrating the Eucharist with other members of the surrounding community. All are welcome.

Click here for details and full Inclusive Family Mass schedule.

Accompanying Families

We currently have two groups for parents of individuals with disabilities that have been meeting for many years at St. John the Evangelist in Bergenfield. One is for moms and one is for dads. The groups' schedules are a mixture of in person and virtual gatherings at this time. For more information about support and connection, contact info below.