Somerville, NJ
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This report comes to us from team leader Alpa with our Somerville Immaculate Conception parish team in NJ:
It was a beautiful evening in Somerville for our latest movie night with Ingrid, Albert and me as evangelists at our table, with Mary Ellen as our prayer warrior. Our encounters started off on the slow side, but things quickly picked up. A few notable highlights:
We spoke to a young couple, the man was baptized in the Catholic Church, but did not receive any of his other sacraments. His girlfriend grew up in the Catholic Church and was confirmed, but currently is not attending mass. She said that up until this very last Sunday, she was working Sundays, and sometimes up to 6 days in a row. But now, just as she stopped to us, she realized that she is free on Sundays, and free to attend mass. She kept on thanking us for being out on Main Street and speaking with her. Her boyfriend looked interested, and so we told her that it’s now up to her to start introducing him to the Catholic faith and they both laughed good-naturedly. They each took a rosary and she also took the “Confession” pamphlet.
We spoke to a mom and dad out with their two daughters. They both strongly identified as Catholic, but also did not go to mass. They were eager to take rosaries and also a miraculous medal. The mom then asked me about Sunday school for her daughters, and we spoke about religious education at our parish. I gave her a bulletin with contact information and encouraged her to contact the DRE. We brought up Confession, and spoke about the importance of the grace of the sacrament. She looked a little sheepish, like she knew she ought to go to confession, but that it was challenging. They also thanked us profusely as they left.
Praised be Jesus Christ!