Thank you for your ongoing support of Aquinas Academy and St. Philomea Parish. Our recent celebration of
Catholic Schools Week reminded us of the important place Catholic education has in the lives of
our students, their families, our parishes, and our Church at large.

In the face of adversity, our Catholic schools remain resilient and continue to serve their
primary mission – to form the next generation of servant leaders.
Now more than ever, our Catholic schools and their communities must come together to
ensure that their values and faith formation can continue for years to come.

For this reason, I invite our families to prayerfully consider supporting the Annual Appeal of the
Archdiocese of Newark. This annual archdiocesan campaign not only supports the charitable
work, services and programs of the Archdiocese, but more importantly, will directly support the
Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Newark.

The events of 2020 have challenged each of us in unique ways but have also allowed our
Catholic community to demonstrate what we do best – to teach and witness God’s word and
build God’s kingdom.

St. Philomena Parish is an integral part of the Aquinas Community and we are blessed to be led by our amazing pastor, Monsignor Furhman. Every parish must meet their goal for the Appeal and we are dedicated to support and make a true effort in successfully meeting St. Philomena's set goal. Please consider supporting our parish goal through a donation which can be made at: www.rcan.org/sharing. Please click on St. Philomena Parish for your donation to be allocated appropriately. 

Thank you for your generosity! 
May God bless your family!