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The
Courtyard was ROCKIN’ Saturday
night, May 31st as over 50 teens were
entertained by local High School bands led by parishioners Ryan
Bleaken and John Arnold of “Later
City” and Phil Hengy’s “Smiting
Shillelagh”. Special thanks to Ryan Bleaken for organizing
the bands, the adult chaperons and Monsignor Morgan.
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“Educational
Visit to a Mosque”
On
a cold winter afternoon, the St. Thomas More Youth Group received
a warm welcome from members of the South Jersey Islamic Mosque in
Palmyra
,
NJ
. The Youth Group in coordination with the Council of Islamic
Relations and escorted by Monsignor Thomas Morgan visited the
Mosque and listened to a presentation on Islam and its
similarities to Christianity. The presentation included the
meaning of Islam, the Qur’an, and the importance of Jesus and
Mary to the Muslim Faith. The Youth Group heard many similar names
and stories they learned about in their religious education
classes: Adam & Eve, Moses, Noah, the Angel Gabriel and John
the Baptist. The Presenter, Mrs. Naseem Badat, emphasized the
importance of dialogue with the “People of the Book” (what the
Qur’an calls People whose belief is based on the Bible or
Torah). The St. Thomas More YG left with a new understanding and
respect of the Islam Faith. (Below
are the two Youth Groups)
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