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If you have tried to call the rectory in the past couple of weeks, you probably have been frustrated in not getting anyone to answer. That is because the phones are completely down, and we are not able to call anyone ourselves. If you need us, call Fr. Greg's cell phone a 347.367.9025. From the US the prefix is 01139. However, the best way to contact us always is by email.

For Information about our Family Based Religious Education Program for 2010 and 2011, go to New Residents, then Religious Education, or just click here. Apply NOW as the sacramental classes will be filled by September 1st!

The newest edition of As Romans Do 2010-2012 has just been published. This 144 page guide to Rome and Santa Susanna is a real treasure. It is dedicated to the Alumni of Santa Susanna Church and is filled with historical photos from our archives, as well as current photos from the past three years. Not only is it a parish handbook, it is also an excellent guide to visitors, pilgrims and new residents coming to Rome. It makes all kinds of recommendations for what to see and do, and provides opening times and costs for various museums and other places of interest.  It also includes 8 pages of Tips on getting around the city while you are here. We would be happy to mail you a copy of this book. Please send Fr. Greg (frgreg@santasusanna.org) your name and address and we will mail you a copy as soon as possible. All we ask is that you consider sending us a donation to help us continue our ministry here at Santa Susanna.

Dear Parishioners, Friends and Alumni of Santa Susanna Church (for September 5),

I know that many of you have just returned to Rome and some of you are still away until next weekend. I hope that you are well and rested and happy. If you are not here you are missing one of the most beautiful days in Rome.

This Sunday we hear Jesus say that whoever does not carry his or her own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. We are called to lift up our cross and carry it with courage, strength and hope. The cross of Jesus Christ reminds us of God's unconditional love. In our moments of isolation, grief, fear and suffering, we remember that God is there with us. God is there when we wake up in the morning, greeting the day with enthusiasm and peace and God is there at night, helping us to remember the stories of all the people in our lives. God is there to encourage us to pray for those who have gone before us, knowing that when we look at the cross, we know that we will see them again. And God is there to help us survive the bad things that come seemingly out of nowhere, and for no good reason. We can look up at the cross and hear God say, I love you, and I showed my love when my Son laid down His life for you and rose into eternal life. Let us help one another carry our crosses and express the love of God to all we encounter.

This weekend, I will be at all of the Masses, so if you have any questions about anything, now is the time to ask. We continue to have phone problems, but hopefully soon they will be resolved. If you have an emergency call me at 347.367.9025. Otherwise send me an email to rector at santasusanna.org. Please do not use my yahoo addresses, as there are problems there as well.

This week, registration and interviews continue for our Family Based Religious Education Program. Unfortunately, we have no more space available for non parishioner families for the First Communion class, though registration is still available for registered parishioners. However after this weekend, I will be allowing some of the non parishioners on our waiting list to enrol. So, parishioners, this is your last week to do so. Remember that there is room in all of our other classes, including Confirmation, but please do not delay as we have limited space and resources. For Confirmation, the student must be 12 by September 1, AND must be in the Seventh Grade, American system, or Eighth Grade, British system.

The St. Nicholas Charity Serata is calling for as much help as possible as we begin preparing for the Gala Event of the Christmas Social Season on December 4. The first planning meeting is Thursday, September 16, at 7 PM at the Rectory. For those who are new, the Serata is a Dinner Dance, which includes a Silent and a Live Auction, as well as a Raffle. The entire proceeds go directly to nine Roman charities. We ask that everyone begin taking and selling the raffle tickets, whose prizes are weekends for two in London, Madrid and Venice.

The Santa Susanna Parish 11 AM Mass in the Marymount Chapel begins again on September 12. I will need two families to volunteer to make coffee and provide the treats for hospitality after Mass. Our Fall Parish Picnic will follow the 11 AM Mass on Sunday, October 3. Our Youth Group for teens has its first event on Saturday night, September 18, with a special Pizza and Game Night at 7 PM. I look forward to seeing everyone this weekend. Until then, arrivaderci. Father Greg.

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