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Aid to Haiti

As followers of Jesus Christ and the Gospel, we are called to respond whenever there are people in need.  Many of us feel a special urgency today, given the tremendous devastation that has occurred in the country of Haiti.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, is responding to victims of the massive earthquake in Haiti. To donate, please call 1-877-HELP-CRS, donate online at www.CRS.org or send a check to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090. In the memo portion of your check, please write: Haiti Earthquake. For information on continued relief efforts visit www.CRS.org.
 

PREP Classes Canceled for this Week

Due to the potential of a severe winter storm, PREP classes are canceled for this week.

Classes will resume on Sunday, February 14, 2010.

Chinese Auction Rescheduled

Due to the winter storm in our area, the Chinese Auction originally scheduled for February 5 has been postponed until this coming Friday evening, February 12, 2010 at the same time.

Doors will open at 6:30 PM on Friday evening, February 12, 2010. This year we will raffle off great items including a Burberry Handbag, Flyers tickets for an upcoming game, a signed Danny Briere hockey stick, and a Phillies basket which includes 3 Diamond Club seats right behind home plate for a May, 2010 game at Citizens Bank Park. 

Admission is $5.00 at the door. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. It is a wonderful evening of fun and entertainment so please join us and bring your family and friends. Thank you for your support.

Ash Wednesday Schedule

Ash Wednesday is on February 17, 2010. Ashes will be distributed as follows: 

7:00 AM - Mass
8:30 AM - Mass

12:00 Noon - Service

4:30 PM - Service

6:00 PM - Service

7:00 PM - Mass 

There will be no Eucharistic Adoration on Ash Wednesday.

Music Ministry Upcoming Schedule

It's never too late to join one of our choirs! 

Gloria Dei Choir will rehearse Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM in one of the Hall classrooms.  The Contemporary Ensemble meets at 7:00 PM on Thursday evenings and the Youth Choir meets at 9:00 AM on Saturday mornings in the Church.

All our choirs are up and running under the guidance of our Director of Music, Anthony Otlowski. Please consider joining us.

Update on the Kernan Center

In the past few weeks we have seen many signs of progress as the work continues on the hall renovations and the new addition. Electrical, plumbing, heating, and insulation work are almost completed. Walls are now being plastered and prepped for painting. On the exterior, the stone and brick work are finished. The outside walls are now being prepared for the stucco application. The exterior will match the present church exterior. The present entrance canopy to the hall will be removed and a new canopy to match the stone and stucco will be built. We anticipate moving into the new parish offices by April 14, 2010.

The dedication for the Kernan Center will be the weekend of April 17 and 18. There will be tours of the new Center after each of the weekend Masses. Refreshments will be served following the tours. Msgr. Kernan will be with us for the 11:00 AM Mass on April 18 for the blessing of our new parish center. 

Finally, the plans for the new rectory have been finalized and reviewed by the architect and diocese. It will be a modular home, specifically built to accomodate two priests with guest quarters for visitors. We hope to build the home at the back end of our property.

Again, thank you for your support as we expand to meet the growing needs of our parish. We encourage all our parishioners to support our Debt Reduction Collection each month. God bless you and your loved ones!

Father Ken Johnston, Pastor

Important Reminders

Some helpful reminders about Church Etiquette:

Hospitality: Our Church can learn much from the Protestant traditions about the importance of making people feel comfortable. Please remember to always greet new people you see at our Masses. It will help them feel welcome at our Church.

Participation at Church: Please remember to participate in the prayers and hymns at Mass. We are not at Mass to observe but we are an important part of the celebration of Mass.

Other Reminders: Please observe an atmosphere of silence and reverence in the Church; Please turn off all electronic devices before entering the Church; Please do not eat, drink or chew gum in the Church; and Please be on time and do not leave prior to the final blessing.

Year for Priests

Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year for Priests” beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009.  The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has established a website to help celebrate this special year.

Additionally, please continue to make use of this website which is dedicated to praying daily for the priests of the Diocese of Camden.

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Mass Schedule

At Incarnation Church, we come together as a Christian Community to minister the Gospel of Christ...
Our Mass schedule is as follows:

Saturday:  5:00 PM 
Sunday:  8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Daily Masses Monday through Friday: 7:00 and 8:30 AM
Saturday Morning Mass:  8:30 AM

Contact Information

Rectory and Mailing Address:
Church of the Incarnation Rectory
234 Shadow Place
Mantua, NJ 08051

Church of the Incarnation
240 Main Street
Mantua, NJ 08051

Rectory:  856-468-1314
Fax:  856-468-4886
Religious Education:  856-468-7566

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