We have our “Back to School Drive” for the month of August.  The National Retail Federation estimated that the average cost for getting a child ready for school this year will be $864.  We will be collecting items to support the children in Monmouth County, assisted by the State of New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency, as they get ready to go “back to school.” We are looking for: Backpacks, loose leaf paper, spiral bound composition books, rulers, scissors, pencil cases, pencils, pens, erasers, glue, and lunchboxes.  You can drop them off at the rectory, church or chapel through the month of August.  Thank you!