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Scanned artwork from JC Reporter newspaper

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UPDATE (05/20/2008) : Block Party for Ward E at Hamilton Park has been cancelled due to weather.

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UPDATE (05/08/2008 4PM) : Block Party for Ward B at Lincoln Park has been cancelled due to weather.

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May 08, 2008 10:15AM

Looks like it’s going to be a festive month for JC residents. Mayor Jerramiah Healy sponsors a block party for each ward of Jersey City, which actually started the other night (Tuesday, May 06, 2008). All parties start at 530PM and ends at 8PM.

As you can see from the scanned picture above, the parties are for all ages: kids will have their own art tent, there will be music for teens, and free smoke detectors for seniors.

If you want to attend and join the fun, check the block party schedule below in your area:

• May 6, Ward A, Columbia Park (finished already)
• May 8, Ward B, Lincoln Park
• May 13, Ward C, PATH Plaza
• May 15, Ward D, Pershing Field
• May 20, Ward E Hamilton Park
• May 22, Ward F, Arlington Park

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Fr. Joe Astarita reminding the parishioners of the Holy Week

I missed the Procession with Palms that took place at 10AM today so there’s no picture of it. The mass photo above was lousy, as I had to do it as discreetly and as quickly as I can. (I was at the church!)

Anyway, for Christians out there, particularly devout Catholics, you probably know that Palm Sunday is the start of Holy Week.

If you are interested, you can participate in some of the Holy Week observations at Saint Aedan Church:

March 20 – Holy Thursday (No other Masses) - 7:00 PM Mass of the Last Supper

March 21 – Good Friday - 6:00 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

March 22 – Holy Saturday - 8:00 PM Easter Vigil (bi-lingual)

See the Full Holy Week Schedule on St. Aedan Parish Website.

St. Aedan Church
Address : 800 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City 07306 | Map
Phone (Rectory) : (201) 433-6800
Website : http://www.staedanparish.com
Email : info@staedanparish.com

Do you live in Paulus Hook?

If you are the kind of person who wants to get involved in the neighborhood, then maybe you’ll be interested in joining the HPHA (Historic Paulus Hook Association).

Photo Credit: Dan Beards

What is HPHA?

HPHA was founded on Sunday, September 24, 1974 as a 501(c)(3) organization, with the objectives of promoting the common good of area residents and improving the quality of life in the Paulus Hook neighborhood of downtown Jersey City.

Neighborhood Boundaries

North : Columbus Drive
South: The Morris Canal Tidewater Basin
East: The Hudson River
West: Grove Street

General Meetings

Every first Thursday of the month, HPHA holds an association meeting in a public place. Tonight, March 6, 2008, there will be a meeting in the Church Hall of OLC Church, located at 120 Sussex Street, Jersey City, NJ.

Membership Requirements

Age: 18 years and above
Fees: $5/year for one person
Miscellaneous: resident, property owner, or business owner within the boundaries of
neighborhood
Tenure: not stated.

* Non-members and guests are welcome to attend all general meetings as observers. However, only members may vote.

For more information about HPHA, visit their website at http://www.paulushook.net/

This one is a group of parish nurses giving something back to the community. Every first Sunday of the month, they volunteer blood pressure checkup for Saint Aedan parishioners.

If you are a Sunday church-goer at St. Aedan church, you might want to go to the vestibule and meet the nurses for a blood pressure test right after the 10′o clock mass.

JCRegister.com strongly supports this kind of volunteering in our local community, so if you know of any events of this kind, feel free to let me know and I’ll feature it here.

Parish Nursing Blood Pressure Clinic

Where: Saint Aedan Church
Address: 800 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City
When: Every First Sunday of the month, after 10AM Mass (11AM - 12 noon)

A late post hoping you enjoyed your Valentine Day! Did you dine out with a special someone? If you are single, how did you spend your Valentine’s Day?