tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82489567933164826642024-03-05T13:07:25.198-05:00Passaic Neighborhood Center for WomenA place for women to meet, share and growUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-55266262152607610862022-06-08T18:14:00.004-04:002022-06-08T18:40:02.225-04:00Bishop Sweeney Blesses the Center's New Location<p>Thanks to Cecile Pagliarulo and everyone at <i>the Beacon</i> for <a href="https://rcdop.org/news/passaic-neighborhood-centers-new-location-blessed-by-bishop" target="_blank">this article</a> on the May 23 blessing of the Center's new location by Bishop Sweeney (and don't forget to click on the slideshow link in the article). </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeoqCx3BQmvG_7UbBP7dareqRHenpMA5Z48SnKjWBUCD092hgC_hfwNjz5Pr0wMPhQzOtA7k608oKmK47t6eOmUiDUekzTT-pia_4EzOZQyCHNmqDmhf2rErdGOLvnJL8EZNm7oCjLjrcfseGuk7Pq3r-8y28AnmRdaS0Ydv9C49oLlYz9V5w-3ki/s999/Ctr%20Blessing%20May%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="999" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeoqCx3BQmvG_7UbBP7dareqRHenpMA5Z48SnKjWBUCD092hgC_hfwNjz5Pr0wMPhQzOtA7k608oKmK47t6eOmUiDUekzTT-pia_4EzOZQyCHNmqDmhf2rErdGOLvnJL8EZNm7oCjLjrcfseGuk7Pq3r-8y28AnmRdaS0Ydv9C49oLlYz9V5w-3ki/w480-h319/Ctr%20Blessing%20May%202022.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May 23, 2022 - Bishop Kevin Sweeney blesses the new location of the Center.</td></tr></tbody></table><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-2047385914806407682022-05-14T00:13:00.001-04:002022-05-14T00:13:21.834-04:00What an Afternoon! Thank you!<p> Our "Afternoon with Adriana Trigiani" -- postponed twice before due to the pandemic -- was held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the Rockaway River Country Club. What an afternoon it was! Earlier that day, we had learned that Adriana's newest book, <i>The Good Left Undone</i>, had reached number four on the <i>New York Times </i>Bestseller List for hardcover fiction. Everyone at the luncheon received a signed copy of this book. Adriana's energetic and inspiring presentation exceeded our expectations. Thank you to everyone who had a part in the luncheon. Thank you for empowering our women and strengthening their families. Please enjoy this collection of photos from our luncheon (photographer: Jean Orlandi). If the video fails to load, please click <a href="https://vimeo.com/709754519" target="_blank">here</a> to view it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzAScPHPintR7F1eK5eX3t-mJ4btqQThhXeW9JOJs5Pslv8IM_kYINH4ogU_0YJr4WJuW6I8bSZVkJuHdTiFQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-982978090931776912022-05-01T22:24:00.002-04:002022-05-01T22:24:22.838-04:00Adriana Trigiani in the NY Times Review of BooksOn Thursday, the <i>New York Times Book Review</i> published an interview with Adriana Trigiani, who we will have the pleasure of meeting at the Rockaway River Country Club on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, to benefit Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women. The interview is available <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/books/review/adriana-trigiani-by-the-book-interview.html" target="_blank">here</a>. We know you haven't read her newest release, <i>The Good Left Undone</i>, because you're looking forward to receiving your copy and having Adriana sign it at the luncheon on May 10!<div><br /></div><div>Share the <i>NYT</i> interview with your friends! Perhaps they would like to come to the luncheon, too. A few tickets are still available at <a href="http://ncwpassaic.org">ncwpassaic.org</a>. See you there!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFkh02vRj_uvP2t7CVt0KMhvG_OjRCre-HAjPAXUwesoXVpo-h5xtqCUo-xUtt-QeRXi4yMB6w4JYF1N4AcgrEMLuWr1TNfcVi0FOa_9XG7v8_xuk-XRcgdHFwf6rA_jRonOpzhVO8dczmdtXflckk4-0mKszmnEHWLJ3yV9UmVS9H4jA7D2n8N0s/s1095/Invitation%202022%20(2).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="1095" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFkh02vRj_uvP2t7CVt0KMhvG_OjRCre-HAjPAXUwesoXVpo-h5xtqCUo-xUtt-QeRXi4yMB6w4JYF1N4AcgrEMLuWr1TNfcVi0FOa_9XG7v8_xuk-XRcgdHFwf6rA_jRonOpzhVO8dczmdtXflckk4-0mKszmnEHWLJ3yV9UmVS9H4jA7D2n8N0s/s320/Invitation%202022%20(2).png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-35721068569639814812022-04-25T12:39:00.001-04:002022-04-25T12:40:16.399-04:00Tickets are going fast! Have you gotten yours?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ncwpassaic.org/rsvp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="1095" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKd8Q6QcAsTnG3GnC6UHi9C5BCONIkFpHtsCLRi2vZMFfs-IEwiIY-VDJx0MZwwRDPi_6oHz0_mWBJnVDlVdnrRfBhg01oQC0eqcSD8YQ5p8ZfoTG1SKzWoFYLOwquUgolKstfHk46d8bNkyHbzJon9lYdFflDHaNOOvU9PeL4Hc7z99GWCeWL9mL/w508-h348/Invitation%202022%20(2).png" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In only two weeks we will be welcoming bestselling author, Adriana Trigiani, to Rockaway River Country Club for the benefit of Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women. Have you gotten your tickets yet? We would appreciate all responses by Friday, April 29. Click <a href="https://ncwpassaic.org/rsvp" target="_blank">here</a> for more information!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-71933665454861409872022-04-04T15:59:00.000-04:002022-04-04T15:59:05.985-04:00Has your invitation arrived?<p>The invitations for our "Afternoon with Adriana Trigiani" were sent last week. Have you received yours? If so, remember that the due date for reservations is April 26. If not, <a href="http://ncwpassaic.org" target="_blank">please contact us</a> and we will be sure to remedy that! </p><p>Remember, the luncheon is being held at Rockaway River Country Club on Tuesday, May 10, from noon - 3 PM. Each luncheon attendee will receive a copy of Adriana's latest book, <i>The Good Left Undone</i>, and she will be available to sign books at the end of the luncheon.</p><p>Best of all, you will be supporting a great cause -- <a href="http://ncwpassaic.org" target="_blank">Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women</a>!</p><p>Looking forward to seeing you there!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVwONhlaAigJfWxiMri7MYOu7rtYc9o35jqVeXZMaiOZusDBolvx-PKZby3jUVqXPOuE-yN2W4dJB44NgaUDeOtwXiwmHjNDxxC0c8QLpRDuseqVDSBcjrGBP8LrROXnxQ53gwIiBUKkHMkneAHWR1WlJl-ZHkJwK2iqqvBbvEH7LRFw73WsA7ktu/s1280/Adriana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVwONhlaAigJfWxiMri7MYOu7rtYc9o35jqVeXZMaiOZusDBolvx-PKZby3jUVqXPOuE-yN2W4dJB44NgaUDeOtwXiwmHjNDxxC0c8QLpRDuseqVDSBcjrGBP8LrROXnxQ53gwIiBUKkHMkneAHWR1WlJl-ZHkJwK2iqqvBbvEH7LRFw73WsA7ktu/s320/Adriana.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-51948972764916640572022-02-24T17:07:00.001-05:002022-02-24T17:17:27.403-05:00We Remember<p> As we prepare for our <a href="https://ncwpassaic.org/save-the-date-2" target="_blank">May 10 author luncheon with Adriana Trigiani</a>, our hearts turn toward memories of our dear friend, Rebeca Ruiz-Ulloa, who passed away a year ago, February 26, 2021. Rebeca was a part of Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women since before the Center opened its doors in 2013. </p><p>Rebeca was a tireless advocate for the Center, and assisted us in so many tangible and intangible ways. She was an integral part of our Advisory Board and an energetic force on our luncheon committee. Nothing seemed impossible to Rebeca. If she didn't know how to do something, she probably knew someone who knew how to do it! She even recruited her father, Dr. Rene Ruiz, who passed away in August 2021, to help us translate our strategic planning surveys into Spanish. </p><p>It is an understatement to say that we miss Rebeca. We extend our continued prayers to Rebeca's husband, Luis, her mother Osaida, her family, and the staff of the Diocese of Paterson, where Rebeca served as Diocesan Architect. </p><p>May God continue to bless everyone who endeavors to serve the families at Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women, a ministry that was so dear to Rebeca's heart!</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjetTiudm93gj7XuSe6E6mJ-7_QZocTswpMv6p1DmPmLpYqdQ_qAVP-PM7t0nIx80Pq0gTeOrFjPJYs3mmxt61o7kMGw2xLB-8vjlVDej2_dSEO3hTVTxDAhNu--cGEmsZZDJCi3Cw6Ce-oTJ-Wi8VxxeUbWDGStt6r1f_qVbMAKa06mkZr_KdRojUj=s200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rebeca Ruiz-Ulloa" border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjetTiudm93gj7XuSe6E6mJ-7_QZocTswpMv6p1DmPmLpYqdQ_qAVP-PM7t0nIx80Pq0gTeOrFjPJYs3mmxt61o7kMGw2xLB-8vjlVDej2_dSEO3hTVTxDAhNu--cGEmsZZDJCi3Cw6Ce-oTJ-Wi8VxxeUbWDGStt6r1f_qVbMAKa06mkZr_KdRojUj=w200-h200" title="Rebeca Ruiz-Ulloa (1961-2021)" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Rebeca Ruiz-Ulloa</div><div style="text-align: center;">(1961-2021)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKIAZ6EV5R2LLlwRkrBhB97aQ1uGg0PvHTAEFkpX4ePdh83Jjdc4CwdEY3bnFym-kD_pPTAPGkKIXbY6dNpKQCbbKkiQ6J-o6AkUqOJnPL2n9GsVRZfm3Vwg-d_6JFcOHE9qusHSWl90VrHh8J-4jgtmCW6CVF45aBd69sWav7UDQwIPaMMCerpy9S=s8256" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKIAZ6EV5R2LLlwRkrBhB97aQ1uGg0PvHTAEFkpX4ePdh83Jjdc4CwdEY3bnFym-kD_pPTAPGkKIXbY6dNpKQCbbKkiQ6J-o6AkUqOJnPL2n9GsVRZfm3Vwg-d_6JFcOHE9qusHSWl90VrHh8J-4jgtmCW6CVF45aBd69sWav7UDQwIPaMMCerpy9S=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rebeca at our 2019 author luncheon, with Divina Ramos and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christina Baker Kline (center)</div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-74040011176975501962022-02-10T22:21:00.003-05:002022-02-10T22:25:26.470-05:00Save the Date!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcHpaBgPyT94IRHew2E0m1BHW90y080uctZlPayYeC_Bgrxc99Kyhm6H_3XpeXQvgqU9tGycHdx3sL6G7mpWwE97qa_mxJbq2y7v3yNitU-RfpY-ZL2ydM2eYHMGrrjWV0zKmV0xM1-RaJqsYSvKSECdgB60UDcMZCRuFs5DNK3OepOsKGx3SWn0sT=s3508" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3508" data-original-width="2480" height="597" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcHpaBgPyT94IRHew2E0m1BHW90y080uctZlPayYeC_Bgrxc99Kyhm6H_3XpeXQvgqU9tGycHdx3sL6G7mpWwE97qa_mxJbq2y7v3yNitU-RfpY-ZL2ydM2eYHMGrrjWV0zKmV0xM1-RaJqsYSvKSECdgB60UDcMZCRuFs5DNK3OepOsKGx3SWn0sT=w422-h597" width="422" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>After several Covid-related postponements, we have finally set the date for our second author luncheon, "An Afternoon with Adriana Trigiani." We are excited to ask you to mark your calendars for May 10, 2022 for what promises to be a lively afternoon. Stay tuned for further information. All prayers are welcome!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-65699194599837914702020-12-24T15:34:00.005-05:002020-12-24T15:47:47.236-05:00Grateful and Hopeful<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBpzPpn0Gx0f5NecVl-oWweNLlOwx6lFo8MWKtb6oHi3A_apbtaCsaz5gcV-u7TcraTYCViGnDpCIvaQLaQRvZxk6epMdlN1_pD4QLtBah9MnmkA6phsV_cGtzmNfiXknyAEUjo0liBs/s2048/Grateful+and+Hopeful+Second+Scan+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBpzPpn0Gx0f5NecVl-oWweNLlOwx6lFo8MWKtb6oHi3A_apbtaCsaz5gcV-u7TcraTYCViGnDpCIvaQLaQRvZxk6epMdlN1_pD4QLtBah9MnmkA6phsV_cGtzmNfiXknyAEUjo0liBs/s320/Grateful+and+Hopeful+Second+Scan+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>So much has been written and said about 2020! What more is there to say? So, rather than speaking of "unprecedented times" with "an abundance of caution," we will allow our two favorite words to greet you during this holiday season, through the end of 2020 and throughout 2021 -- GRATEFUL and HOPEFUL!</p><p>We are GRATEFUL to those who have helped us in every way over the past seven years, but especially this year. We are GRATEFUL to those who continue to respond to our needs and who trust us to carry out this mission efficiently and effectively. We are GRATEFUL to the families who have continued to come to the Center throughout the pandemic. They are the reason for our existence.</p><p>We are HOPEFUL that 2021 will bring healing and peace to our neighborhood and our world. We are HOPEFUL that we can continue to serve our families for many years to come. We are HOPEFUL that we will always be able to recognize the abundance of God's grace flowing always in all ways!</p><p>Thank you and God bless you!</p><p>From all of us at Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-10921766325997929082020-09-30T06:15:00.000-04:002020-09-30T06:15:16.368-04:002015: Our Artists<p> Any history of the Center would be incomplete without a look at the art class. <a href="https://womenscenterpassaic.blogspot.com/2015/01/art-in-city.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to view a post from 2015, when art teacher Sr. Mary Culhane, SC, had been teaching the women for only three months.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3nQnZ0QMDKtwNWy_cm3IO-ZkN_lm7pQLv5JnW3BBbZM1rIr6wOFzd1LY8mwBk3pF4blgk2CYpXeremDPQHfUNfSwe9RYA9tlG3pi0_bQAjySm5qiLg2jwJiMicNFWXfa-vsJVscbBHY/s1296/Signs+of+Spring+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="968" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3nQnZ0QMDKtwNWy_cm3IO-ZkN_lm7pQLv5JnW3BBbZM1rIr6wOFzd1LY8mwBk3pF4blgk2CYpXeremDPQHfUNfSwe9RYA9tlG3pi0_bQAjySm5qiLg2jwJiMicNFWXfa-vsJVscbBHY/s320/Signs+of+Spring+4.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-2358081466725697442020-09-28T09:55:00.002-04:002020-09-28T11:21:46.141-04:00Remember our first anniversary?<p>As we continue the celebration of our seventh anniversary, we are looking back in gratitude. With that in mind, enjoy <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8IJDgaKnPO0ZEpjVkdTOHZRajA/view?usp=drivesdk" target="_blank">these photos</a> from our first anniversary in 2014. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEido-7T9u8urjq65eK06ER_toKNaWxRYGx7x3azgm91cS3-a7UOKhLHsg6ffp0TTHaWA8r5yBm_3mgGSCgmnihPL6yzCR1h3AMFrUpngmhUQT7F4NNnzVFQi_AvMjfJLvjr8tYvUq4RqZY/s960/Anniversary+15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEido-7T9u8urjq65eK06ER_toKNaWxRYGx7x3azgm91cS3-a7UOKhLHsg6ffp0TTHaWA8r5yBm_3mgGSCgmnihPL6yzCR1h3AMFrUpngmhUQT7F4NNnzVFQi_AvMjfJLvjr8tYvUq4RqZY/s320/Anniversary+15.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-50120245014893154062020-09-25T11:47:00.000-04:002020-09-25T11:47:11.147-04:00Still Walking Down Memory Lane . . .<p>As we continue our celebration of the seventh anniversary of Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women, we would like to share <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8IJDgaKnPO0QTYwMEhNcHppSU0/view?usp=drivesdk" target="_blank">these photos</a> from our very first quilting class on October 22, 2013. The women’s skills and confidence have grown so much from the time Sr. Patricia Reynolds, SC taught them to use a sewing machine until today. Their quilting projects have been admired (and purchased) by people all over the country! We are grateful to Sister Pat and to those who have made donations to our quilting program. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-4957527213569743852020-09-24T09:51:00.003-04:002020-09-24T09:51:53.862-04:00Happy Anniversary!<p>Today we celebrate the seventh anniversary of the day the Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women opened its doors. In contemplating what might be shared with you regarding our anniversary, we have decided to stroll down memory lane, started at the beginning. So, please join us by viewing <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8IJDgaKnPO0dWxQU0FGSmpkRVU/view?usp=drivesdk" target="_blank">these photos</a> from September 24, 2013. </p><p>The very last photo of the montage shows our dear friends Sister Ursula Carr, SC (on the left). We want to share with you that Sister Ursula passed away on Sunday, September 20. We are saddened by this news, but we also know that the Center has another strong intercession in heaven. Our condolences to the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth and to Sister Ursula’s family and friends. Rest In Peace, dear friend! Click <a href="https://0e4f0307-8157-4c79-9229-37922dbe65e9.filesusr.com/ugd/a2bb32_129aff160e594216adf11e4c9cb1f431.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> for the obituary of Sister Ursula. </p><p>As always, we are grateful to all of you for what you have done for us during the past seven years and what you continue to do for us each day!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-27599449736282282642020-07-23T13:23:00.002-04:002020-07-23T13:25:20.518-04:00Congratulations, Dominican Sisters of Hope!Although we are a few days late with our greetings, our sentiments are heartfelt: Congratulations to the <a href="https://ophope.org/" target="_blank">Dominican Sisters of Hope</a>, Ossining, NY, on your 25th anniversary! At 3 pm on July 20, 1995, the Dominican Sisters of Hope were founded. On July 19, 2019, the Sisters began their Silver Anniversary year by declaring a "Year of Hope." And, if there was ever a time that the world needed a Year of Hope, this is it! Reflections on their Year of Hope can be found <a href="https://ophope.org/year-of-hope/" target="_blank">here</a>. We are especially honored that the Center has been included <a href="https://ophope.org/justice/hope-is-giving-women-a-space-to-thrive/" target="_blank">on the website</a> ("Hope Is: Giving Women a Space to Thrive") and in a calendar to commemorate the Year of Hope. <div><br /><div>The Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women owes tremendous gratitude to these Sisters for their strong and consistent support of this ministry. Long before the Center opened its doors, Dominican Sister of Hope Catherine McDonnell (at that time, Vice Chancellor for Urban Ministry and Planning in the Diocese of Paterson; now Prioress of her Congregation), was involved in the dreaming and planning that made the Center a reality. Now, as the Center prepares to enter its eighth year of service to the families of Passaic, the Dominican Sisters of Hope continue to support us prayerfully, financially, materially and in immeasurable other ways. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>While "thank you" seems to be such a small return for all you have done for us, it is all we have to offer. 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Some of you donated funds, gift cards, diapers, garden materials, time and service. Others just kept checking in, asking how we were doing and/or offering prayers. So, we’re writing this post in answer to the question, “How are you doing?” <br />
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The short answer is, “As always, we are moving forward patiently.” <br />
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The longer answer: “It’s going to be a long road back to 100% capacity, but we are still here to serve the families of Passaic.”<br />
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In the midst of the pandemic, we received a “Dig In!” Grant from the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, which has allowed our women to plant their raised garden beds for the seventh consecutive season. We are grateful to the Freeholders and to everyone at <a href="https://www.citygreenonline.org/" target="_blank">City Green</a> for their efforts to keep the Dig In! program functioning, especially this year. <br />
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We are grateful to our special friends who helped to mow the garden area in preparation for the arrival of the women.<br />
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We are grateful to Sister Elaine for coordinating the schedule so that we can continue to honor social distancing protocols. <br />
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We are grateful to José German of <a href="https://neearth.org/" target="_blank">Northeast Earth Coalition</a> for his faithful support. Although the pandemic caused us to postpone the planting for a month, José responded with immediate assistance as soon as we were ready to go.<br />
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Because of these collaborative efforts, we are able to continue our response to the food insecurity of the families of Passaic by providing a way for our women to grow their own food. <br />
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Thank you and God bless you!<br />
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Enjoy the first photos of the season from our garden:<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-70931518267011535622020-02-20T13:19:00.000-05:002020-02-20T13:19:58.992-05:00We're Still Here!Although you haven't heard from us for a number of months, we are still here! We continue to provide a peaceful, safe, welcoming place for the women of Passaic to express their needs, to become connected to community resources to fulfill their needs and to strengthen families through educational growth. We are still guided by the belief that when women are empowered, the family is strengthened. <br />
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The Center had its busiest year during 2019, welcoming close to 3,100 visits from the women of Passaic, bringing total visits since 2013 close to 15,000. Women continue to come to the Center for English, quilting, crocheting, Rosetta Stone for English, gardening, legal assistance, craft workshops and other educational workshops. Beginning in February 2019, we welcomed a volunteer, bilingual licensed social worker. Our garden and our diaper bank continue to thrive, thanks to the grants and donations we continue to receive from our faithful benefactors. <br />
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The Center is in the midst of participating in a collaborative effort to educate our families about the importance of the 2020 Census. Passaic has been considered a "hard to count" community in previous census campaigns. Because of the correlation between an accurate census and the benefits that the community receives, organizations that serve the poor are collaborating to educate the residents of Passaic about their role in the 2020 Census. <br />
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Faithful blog readers know that we held our first-ever author luncheon on September 24, 2019. Over 100 women attended to support the Center, to enjoy each other's company and to meet <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author, Christina Baker Kline. Stay tuned to this blog and our <a href="http://ncwpassaic.org/" target="_blank">website</a> for an important announcement next week regarding this year's author at our luncheon, to be held at Rockaway River Country Club on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Save the date! <br />
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We are so very grateful to our generous supporters! Thank you and God bless you!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-45448019551120925422019-09-30T10:48:00.000-04:002019-09-30T11:35:08.709-04:00An Afternoon with Christina Baker Kline: Success!We are so very grateful to everyone who supported our first fundraising luncheon, "An Afternoon with Christina Baker Kline." We are grateful to all who attended, donated, sponsored, planned, carried out and prayed for our luncheon at the Rockaway River Country Club in Denville, NJ on September 24, 2019. <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author, Christina Baker Kline, gave a stimulating presentation to all 100+ women who attended. Here is a slideshow containing some photos of the event by our photographer, Jean Orlandi. (Email subscribers: If you do not see a video embedded in your email, please click <a href="http://womenscenterpassaic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to access it.) <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-58204448740302708952019-08-29T10:11:00.003-04:002019-08-29T10:11:51.049-04:00Luncheon RSVP Deadline ApproachingAmidst this summer's vacations and other commitments, we hope that you remembered our September 1 RSVP deadline for our luncheon featuring <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author, Christina Baker Kline. See <a href="http://womenscenterpassaic.blogspot.com/2019/08/have-you-registered-for-our-luncheon.html" target="_blank">this post</a> for more information, or visit <a href="https://ncwpassaic.org/save-the-date-1" target="_blank">our website</a>. We look forward to seeing you there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-66824967062364419882019-08-14T10:29:00.001-04:002019-08-14T10:29:45.622-04:00Have you registered for our luncheon?As we reported in <a href="http://womenscenterpassaic.blogspot.com/2019/04/save-date.html" target="_blank">this pos</a>t, the Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women is hosting a luncheon featuring <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author, Christina Baker Kline. If you have not yet received your invitation for the September 24 event, please let us know. Or, visit our <a href="http://ncwpassaic.org/" target="_blank">website</a> for more information and to register. <br />
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Speaking of our September 24 luncheon: We are grateful to Rich Sokerka, Cecile Pagliarulo and everyone at <i>The Beacon</i>, the award-winning newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson, NJ, for including <a href="http://www.evergreeneditions.com/publication/?m=32257&l=1#{%22issue_id%22:609560,%22page%22:0}" target="_blank">this article</a> in the August 15 edition.<br />
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We look forward to seeing you there. If you cannot come, would you be interested in donating toward the luncheon or soliciting a company to sponsor the luncheon? Please visit our website, <a href="http://ncwpassaic.org/">ncwpassaic.org</a>, or call Sister Ann Marie at (973) 470-0844 for more information.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-91690876517556341002019-04-11T08:42:00.000-04:002019-04-11T08:42:03.001-04:00Thank you, Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders!During a ceremony at the Passaic County Administration Building in Paterson on April 9, the <a href="http://www.passaiccountynj.org/government/elected_and_appointed_officials/passaic_county_board_of_chosen_freeholders/index.php" target="_blank">Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders</a> awarded the Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women a Dig In! Grant for the sixth consecutive year! We are grateful to the County Freeholders and to everyone at <a href="https://www.citygreenonline.org/" target="_blank">City Green</a> for their assistance in making our garden grow. Here are some photos from the grant presentation:<div>
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We are excited to announce that the final celebration of the Center's fifth anniversary year will be a special luncheon on September 24, 2019. Our speaker will be Christina Baker Kline, bestselling author of seven novels, including <i>Orphan Train </i>and, more recently, <i>A Piece of the World</i>, which explores the real-life relationship between the artist Andrew Wyeth and the subject of his best-known painting, Christina's World. An instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller, <i>A Piece of the World </i>was awarded the 2018 New England Prize for Fiction, the 2018 Maine Literary Award, and a Silver Nautilus Award. Kline's 2013 novel, <i>Orphan Train</i>, spent more than two years on the <i>NYT</i> bestseller list, including five weeks as #1, and was published in 40 countries. Hundreds of communities, schools and universities have chosen <i>Orphan Train </i>as a "One Book, One Read" selection.<br />
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The Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women is honored to host Christina Baker Kline, and we hope you will consider joining us on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 for this special event. Invitations will follow soon. Until then, please save the date!<br />
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We are grateful to Liz and Marge for sharing their time and talent with our women today, as they made wreaths. Here are a few photos that will help you to experience the spirit of springtime at the Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women:<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-63701861180775027922019-03-19T12:56:00.001-04:002019-03-19T17:29:46.164-04:00We are OneBack in November, we attended the 4th anniversary celebration for <a href="https://www.maketheroadnj.org/" target="_blank">Make the Road New Jersey</a> in Elizabeth, NJ. The staff members of "Make the Road" have been very helpful to our women during the organization's four years of existence, so it was important for us to celebrate with them and to thank them. We thought that the diversity of people representing Passaic at that celebration was so significant, that we took a photo. In this photo, from left to right, are: Passaic City Councilman Salim Patel, Sister Gerardine Tantsits, SCC (Administrative Assistant, Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women), Sister Ann Marie Paul, SCC (Director, Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women), and New Jersey State Assemblyman and Passaic City Council President, Gary Schaer. A closer look at this photo reveals representation of three Abrahamic faiths -- (from left to right) Islam, Christianity and Judaism.<br />
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On Sunday, March 17, these same people, and hundreds of others, gathered in Passaic City Hall for an occasion which, while very different from a celebration, most definitely represented Passaic's diversity.<br />
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As you know, on Friday, March 15, we woke up to the news that two acts of terrorism were committed at the Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Center in Christchurch, New Zealand, during Friday prayer services. As we heard the news, our thoughts and prayers went immediately to the dead and the injured in New Zealand. Upon hearing and seeing the increasingly tragic stories from New Zealand, we prayed not only for the victims there, but for our local Muslim brothers and sisters who would be waking up to the same news and who would soon be heading out to Friday prayer themselves.<br />
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Here at the Center, our thoughts and prayers turned especially to our neighbors across the street -- the <a href="https://www.noblela.org/" target="_blank">Noble Leadership Academy</a>, a school in Passaic that serves the Islamic community. We prayed for their protection and we prayed that the parents, faculty, staff and administration would have the strength to guide the young students through this difficult time.<br />
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Two days later, we were able to pray WITH our neighbors, as we gathered in Passaic City Hall for an interfaith candlelight vigil organized by Councilman Patel to remember the victims of the attack in New Zealand. Prayers were offered by representatives of various faith traditions, and several state and local government officials spoke.<br />
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An especially poignant moment of the vigil occurred between Sister Ann Marie Paul and Sister Amanny Khattab, the principal of Noble Leadership Academy. During her prayer, Sister Ann Marie directly addressed the members of the school who were present and indicated that they were in our special prayers. When Sister Amanny spoke, she began by thanking Sister Ann Marie.<br />
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At the end of the ceremony, someone suggested that perhaps we could replace the gruesome thoughts and images in our minds with the image of two Sisters -- one Muslim and one Catholic -- embracing.<br />
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More photos of the vigil and some of the speakers appear below. These photos demonstrated clearly that we, though many, are one. May God continue to bless the City of Passaic and all who minister here!<br />
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City Council <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">President, Gary Schaer</span></td></tr>
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Shereef Elnahal, M.D.</td></tr>
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According to the Gospel of Matthew (2:2), after the birth of Jesus, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage." This is the event we celebrate on the Feast of the Epiphany, which is better known in our neighborhood as "Three Kings Day." Many of our families celebrate "Three Kings" with joyful celebrations and gifts. So, it is only appropriate that on Monday, January 7, the Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women held a festive "Three Kings" celebration, complete with food, fellowship and gifts. We are so very grateful to our women for providing the food and to our benefactors for providing the gifts. Enjoy some of the photos from that celebration:</div>
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donated by the students of <a href="http://www.stfranciscathedralschool.org/" target="_blank">St. Francis Cathedral School</a>, Metuchen, NJ.</td></tr>
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Although in the Bible, the celestial event came <u>before</u> the magi, here at the Center, the celestial event (in this case, a lunar eclipse) came <u>after</u> the three kings. Specifically, in yesterday's English class, Marie Mead taught her students about the <a href="https://www.space.com/42830-supermoon-blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-2019.html" target="_blank">Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse of January 2019</a>. Did you know that overnight from Sunday, January 20 into Monday, January 21, millions of people in North and South America will be able to view a total lunar eclipse? Did you know that during an hour of the eclipse, the moon will appear to be the color of a sunset? Did you know that this total lunar eclipse will be the last one until May 2021 and the last one visible from the United States until 2022? The women at the Center know all of this, and they learned it in a language that is not their native tongue! We are grateful to Marie for bringing this creative demonstration (see the photos below) into her English class. We think the magi would definitely approve!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248956793316482664.post-42912465697783002822019-01-04T08:44:00.000-05:002019-01-04T08:46:00.550-05:00Happy Feast Day!Today on the Feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton we send greetings to the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ, who have been so supportive and active in the founding and growth of the Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women. A brief history of the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth can be found <a href="https://www.scnj.org/index.php/brief-history" target="_blank">here</a>. During the pre-beginning and beginning stages of the Center, Sister Marion Scranton, SC, (then Vice-President of Mission at <a href="https://www.smh-nj.com/" target="_blank">St. Mary's General Hospital</a>, Passaic) provided valuable guidance. For the first few years of the Center's existence, Sister Mary Culhane, SC, taught English and Art. The Center continues to be graced with the presence of Sister Patricia Reynolds, SC, who teaches our quilting class. Additionally, we collaborate frequently with Sister Anne Moroney, SC, Director of Community Health Outreach at St. Mary's General Hospital and with several departments at <a href="https://www.stjosephshealth.org/" target="_blank">St. Joseph's Health</a>, Paterson, NJ (a sponsored work of the Sisters of Charity).<br />
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