Religious Education Updates: Fall 2025

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A message from Religious Education.

Level Up, our junior high youth group, will start the year with its first meeting on Friday, October 3 from 7:00-9:00pm in the Parish Center. All students, from any school, in grades 6, 7, and 8 are welcome!

The first day of Fall CCD will be Monday, September 22nd from 3:40-5:00pm.  Everyone should meet in Herron Hall. Registration is ongoing online.

First Penance Parents meeting for all grade two parents is Monday, October 20th at 7:00 in Herron Hall in the school. All important dates for the year will be distributed.

Confirmation Parents meeting for all grade eight parents is on Monday, December 1st at 7:00 in Herron Hall in the school. Eligible students are those who have completed religious education through grade 8.

Godly Goods Gift Shop: New Merchandise

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Godly Goods Gift Shop is excited to join in the celebration of the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati on September 7th.  We have several items including holy cards, books, and medals of our newest saints. 

We have a great selection of new books, including graphic novels, faith through fiction novels, and stories of saints for children of all ages and various titles for adults too!

And as our parish prepares for Confirmation of our young adults, we have many great gifts to choose from including medals, bracelets, charms and greeting cards. 

Stop in on Saturdays, 4:30-6:00 pm, Sundays, 8:30 am-1:00 pm, and First Fridays after the 11:30 am mass.

Beyond Cornerstone Service Ministry Meeting

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A message from the Beyond Cornerstone Service Ministry.

A meeting will be held in the Parish Center on Monday, September 22nd at 7PM to discuss our Fall commitments to the St. Augustine’s soup kitchen. Member participation is important, as it will be an opportunity to share ideas and give valuable feedback.

During the hot summer months, members delivered an abundance of water and monthly meals to those who are less fortunate or facing hardship.  They dedicated time and attention to the children at St Augustine’s day camp and collected and delivered over 100 books and toys.  It is vital that we continue this vibrant and active mission.

If you are interested in helping to continue this vital service to individuals and families in need, please consider attending this meeting. Our individual parishioners’ consistent and prayerful donations of time and money are the foundation of our ministry, and allow us to continue our mission. Please consider placing a donation in an envelope marked SOUP KITCHEN att. Alicia in the collection basket or Parish Center.

The Music Ministry is growing! Click to learn more.

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The Music Ministry is looking for choir members of all ages! 

Music is growing at our church! We are pleased to offer newly expanded options for participants of all ages:

Cherub Choir: For Pre-K children 

Youth Choir: For children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade

Adult Choir: For Adults, ages 18 and up 

Important: ALL STA choir members must register via Google Form (link below) found on our website in order to participate. Even if you or your child were signed up last year, you still must register.

Rehearsals for the Cherub and Youth Choirs will begin on Sunday, October 5th.

We are also gathering parish interest in a potential Middle School Choir and High School Choir. Interested parties should sign their child up via Google Form on our website.

To Sign Up, please visit: www.stachurchbloomfield.org/music

We look forward to making music with you!

From the Social Concerns Ministry: Regarding Pending Senate Bill

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From the Social Concerns Ministry.

The US Council of Catholic Bishops has issued a letter to our Congressional Representatives and Senators regarding the massive bill now pending a vote in the Senate.

This bill will impact all our lives; in its current form it will cut food aid for women and children reliant on SNAP (food stamps) and effectively force millions of Americans off Medicaid, among other effects that run counter to our Catholic Social Teachings and values.

Please take the time to find out about this bill, and follow this link to the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops' letter.

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