The document announces a Mass of Remembrance to honor the memory of beloved deceased members of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic faith community in Maplewood, New Jersey. It provides details on submitting names of deceased loved ones to be remembered in prayer and have candles lit in their honor during the mass. The mass will give strength through faith to cope with loss and unite the living with the dead through God's embrace.

1. St. Joseph The Roman catholic faith community honors the memory of our dearly beloved as MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY

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3. To walk with God is perfect peace

4. … .a joy forever

5. Death and coping with loss bring challenges to overcome as well as opportunities for healing.

6. We miss the physical presence of those who gave us life, who shared our lives, whom we loved and who loved us in return.

7. And yet, faith gives us the strength to persevere in the sure and certain hope that we are ever united with them in the embrace of a loving God.

8. All of us, the living and the dead, are part of the Communion of Saints that the Church celebrates in a special way

9. at St. Joseph Church we honor the cherished memory of all who are dear to us.

10. During the Mass of Remembrance on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 5pm, we will have the Ceremony of Light in which we will honor the cherished memory of all our beloved dead, especially those who died during this past year and whose funeral rites were celebrated at St. Joseph Parish. In addition, we would like to acknowledge your loved ones who have died since last November whose funeral rites were celebrated elsewhere. To have someone’s name read in a special prayer litany and to have a candle lit for them during our Mass of Remembrance, please call Diane the rectory before Tuesday at 973.761.5933

11. for our Novena of Masses for the whole month of November Please submit the names of your deceased loved ones and friends in an ALL SOULS DAY ENVELOPES before Saturday, November 1 if you wish to have a loved one remembered in our parish Novena of Masses which begins on All Souls Day. Names submitted will be entered into our PARISH BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE. This will be placed by the Baptismal font during the month of November.

12. Immediately following Mass, light refreshments will be served in the back of church. We hope that you can join us in prayer and support.

14. Eternal Rest Grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them.

15. ST. JOSEPH PARISH www.stjosephmaplewood.org 973-7615933 Maplewood, NJ 07040 767 Prospect St. A Roman Catholic Faith Community

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