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PRAY, DANCE AND HAVE FUN AT DINNER DANCE
When: Saturday, September 30, 2023
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: St. Demetrius Banquet Center
691 Roosvelt Ave.,
Carteret, NJ 07088
(EXIT 12 NJTP)
If attending alone:
Name and phone number and BLD Affiliation (ME, SPM, Singles, Youth, etc.).
If more than one in a group. What is a group? A couple, family and extended family, a group of friends, a group of your ME, SPE, SE or class, etc.:
When: Saturday, September 30, 2023
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: St. Demetrius Banquet Center
691 Roosvelt Ave.,
Carteret, NJ 07088
(EXIT 12 NJTP)
If attending alone:
Name and phone number and BLD Affiliation (ME, SPM, Singles, Youth, etc.).
If more than one in a group. What is a group? A couple, family and extended family, a group of friends, a group of your ME, SPE, SE or class, etc.:
- We need the individual names of the members in the group. Members of a group have to register individually. One person per registration.
COST: $60.00 - 16 years old and above
$30.00 - 11 to 15 years old
Free - 10 years old and below
Please specify "Dinner Dance 2023" in the box "Add special instructions to the seller:"
Please click below image to make a payment with your credit card or PayPal, a processing fee will be required.
$30.00 - 11 to 15 years old
Free - 10 years old and below
Please specify "Dinner Dance 2023" in the box "Add special instructions to the seller:"
Please click below image to make a payment with your credit card or PayPal, a processing fee will be required.
COVENANT NEWS
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Supplemental Virtual Teachings - Symbolon Part II
The Teaching Ministry is inviting you once again to please join us every Monday night, we offer these supplemental teachings especially for our Covenanted Members for continued growth and nourishment of our Catholic Faith.
Ordinary Time is a time for growth and maturation, a time in which the mystery of Christ is called to penetrate ever more deeply into history until all things are finally caught up in Christ (usccb.org).
Augustine Institute serves the formation of Catholics for the New Evangelization , Presents Symbolon Part II (Living the Faith through the 7 Sacraments). A 10-part video series session led by Scripture scholar, Dr. Sri of Augustine Institute.
When: Every Monday night starting @ 7: 15 pm, beginning June 5 to August 14, 2023
What is the Catholic Faith? (Program Sneak Peak!)
Ordinary Time is a time for growth and maturation, a time in which the mystery of Christ is called to penetrate ever more deeply into history until all things are finally caught up in Christ (usccb.org).
Augustine Institute serves the formation of Catholics for the New Evangelization , Presents Symbolon Part II (Living the Faith through the 7 Sacraments). A 10-part video series session led by Scripture scholar, Dr. Sri of Augustine Institute.
When: Every Monday night starting @ 7: 15 pm, beginning June 5 to August 14, 2023
What is the Catholic Faith? (Program Sneak Peak!)
Here is the zoom link :
Topic: Symbolon Part II - Living the Faith
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4215094856?pwd=eVJhcjhzZFE4Qk50aDUwZHlHWXIvQT09
Meeting ID: 421 509 4856
Passcode: JESUS
Thank you !
Yours in Christ,
Ray and Susie
For the Teaching Ministry
Topic: Symbolon Part II - Living the Faith
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4215094856?pwd=eVJhcjhzZFE4Qk50aDUwZHlHWXIvQT09
Meeting ID: 421 509 4856
Passcode: JESUS
Thank you !
Yours in Christ,
Ray and Susie
For the Teaching Ministry

IDC7 e-DIRECTORY: Our Gratitude to God for a successful and spirit-filled IDC7
We praise and thank the Lord for a successful and spirit-filled IDC7.
We give blessing, honor, glory and praise to our Triune God!
It was made more meaningful and fulfilling because of the presence of 250 delegates from 35 districts and the participation online via YouTube by hundreds more.
We praise and thank the Lord for a successful and spirit-filled IDC7.
We give blessing, honor, glory and praise to our Triune God!
It was made more meaningful and fulfilling because of the presence of 250 delegates from 35 districts and the participation online via YouTube by hundreds more.
Here is the link to download the IDC7 e-DIRECTORY file:

idc2023_directory.pdf | |
File Size: | 72441 kb |
File Type: |
Here is the link to the IDC7 eDIRECTORY which you can open through Google Drive. You should be able to do this via the Gmail app.
Please follow the instruction:
Note: Please make sure you have a google mail/gmail account to open and download the file.
1. Click this link to access google drive/gdrive the 7th BLD IDC Directory:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IhBJGGr3IgETt0jCieW5p125KDX6zRw2
2. Click on the Directory folder
3. Click the IDC2023Directory.pdf file and download.
(Later, on the same link, we will also post a folder - Gallery of IDC7 where pictures and videos will be posted)
Please try to invite your district members who were unable to watch the 3-day streaming. The links are still valid and you can watch them at your convenient time.
Once again, thank you and may God bless our BLD Community.
For the Council of Servant Leaders
Alfred S. Kudemus
CSL Secretariat
"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16
Please follow the instruction:
Note: Please make sure you have a google mail/gmail account to open and download the file.
1. Click this link to access google drive/gdrive the 7th BLD IDC Directory:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IhBJGGr3IgETt0jCieW5p125KDX6zRw2
2. Click on the Directory folder
3. Click the IDC2023Directory.pdf file and download.
(Later, on the same link, we will also post a folder - Gallery of IDC7 where pictures and videos will be posted)
Please try to invite your district members who were unable to watch the 3-day streaming. The links are still valid and you can watch them at your convenient time.
Once again, thank you and may God bless our BLD Community.
For the Council of Servant Leaders
Alfred S. Kudemus
CSL Secretariat
"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16

BLD PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Fridays at 8 pm
Church of St. Anne
325 Second Avenue,
Garwood, NJ 07027
Dear Brethren:
May the peace of Jesus Christ be with you all!
We wish to inform you that the Church of St. Anne in Garwood, NJ has opened its doors, and welcomes the BLD Newark community with enthusiasm.
As we proceed with our move from DMP to our new house of worship, here are some information you may find useful:
We thank Fr. Alex and DMP for providing BLD a home for 17 years where we witnessed the formation and transformation of God’s disciples.
Let us continue to espouse the spirit of our traditional bayanihan – with love, patience and understanding - as we proceed with our bahay-lipatan, and come to see fresh opportunities to build and make the community stronger and closer together.
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe! plans to give you a future full of hope.”
(Jeremiah 29:11)
God’s blessings to us all!
Fridays at 8 pm
Church of St. Anne
325 Second Avenue,
Garwood, NJ 07027
Dear Brethren:
May the peace of Jesus Christ be with you all!
We wish to inform you that the Church of St. Anne in Garwood, NJ has opened its doors, and welcomes the BLD Newark community with enthusiasm.
As we proceed with our move from DMP to our new house of worship, here are some information you may find useful:
- The First Friday Mass on November 4 will be celebrated @ the Church of St. Anne.
- Address: 325 Second Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027. It is situated between Cedar and Walnut Streets. Telephone Number: 908 789-0280.
- Parking is @ the back of the Church, and can be accessed through the side of the Church, or off North Avenue (Route 28). Across the parking lot is a plaza, where CVS, Wendy’s and other stores can be found.
- Garwood may not be a familiar town, though it’s surrounded by places that may be known to many of us. To the north are Westfield and Cranford; and to the south, Clark, Rahway, and Linden.
- Coming from the Garden State Parkway North, your GPS may lead you to Exit 137, and from GSP South, to Exit 135.
We thank Fr. Alex and DMP for providing BLD a home for 17 years where we witnessed the formation and transformation of God’s disciples.
Let us continue to espouse the spirit of our traditional bayanihan – with love, patience and understanding - as we proceed with our bahay-lipatan, and come to see fresh opportunities to build and make the community stronger and closer together.
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe! plans to give you a future full of hope.”
(Jeremiah 29:11)
God’s blessings to us all!
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BLD Newark welcomes its new Spiritual Director
Cardinal Tobin appoints Fr. Joseph Meagher
from St. Antoninus Parish on July 9, 2021.
Read more... (CN July 23, 2021)
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