Life to the Fullest
Health and Well-Being Newsletter
Fall 2026
Autumn Greetings!
Welcome to a new season of cooler breezes, vibrant colors, and plenty of fall activities to enjoy. VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services is here to support you in this wonderful time of year with health and well-being resources, updates, and events to participate - all to help you live Life to the Fullest safely and happily.
Let's Celebrate Seniors 80 Years and Beyond!
We are pleased to invite our seniors and their loved ones throughout the Diocese of Camden to our 8th Annual Centenarian, Nonagenarian and Octogenarian Mass on Sunday, October 4 at 11 a.m. We look forward to honoring and celebrating the wisdom, faith and contributions of our special guests.
This year’s Mass and reception will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Vineland, where Pastor Father Junior Flores will serve as Celebrant. Father Flores warmly welcomes everyone to his parish for this special VITALity tradition. Click the flyer for details. RSVP today!
Fall Prevention:
What You Can Do today to Reduce Your Risk
Whether it’s you or someone you love, falls can affect us all. About 1 in 4 older adults fall each year? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 41,000 older adults die as a result of falls each year—that’s about 112 older adults every day.
Falling is not a natural part of aging. Physical, environmental, and lifestyle factors can all affect a person’s risk of falling.
Physical Factors
Some physical factors that can increase an older adult’s risk of falling include:
Falling is not a natural part of aging. Physical, environmental, and lifestyle factors can all affect a person’s risk of falling.
Physical Factors
Some physical factors that can increase an older adult’s risk of falling include:
VITALity Ministry Updates
Care Coordination - Welcomes Fallon Beltran to the team. Fallon is a Registered Nurse and serves clients in Gloucester, Atlantic, Cumberland and Cape May counties. Learn more about Fallon and our entire VITALity staff here.
Parish Nurse Ministry - St. Damien Parish Nurse Ministry/Helping Hands Ministry was selected as the 2026 Disciples of Mercy honoree. They will be honored at the Catholic Charities of SJ Annual Dinner of October 21st. They were nominated for their care for “the sick, the elderly, immigrants and the homebound, recognizing and upholding their inherent human dignity and affirming the value of all human life, especially the most vulnerable.” We thank this ministry for its compassionate outreach.
Senior Ministry - In honor of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, VITALity's parish Senior Social Day Centers attendess received a special blessing by Deacon Joseph Janocha, Director of Hospitlal Chaplaincy, words of gratitude and hope by VITALity's Executive Director, Nicole Keefer and Christine Willard, Director of Senior Ministries along with a gift acknowledging the vibrant,joy-filled communities formed over the years because of the pastors, directors, staff, volunteers and - of course, our seniors attendees. Parish Senior Social Day Center Listing
Stephen Minstry - Two new Stephen Leaders were commissioned at Divine Mercy Parish, Vineland and new Stephen Minister trainings are planned for Holy Trinity Parish, Margate, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood, and Our Lady of Peace, Williamstown. Stephen Ministries National is hosting a learning event on Saturday, September 26 at Paul VI High School. All are welcome!
A Fall Prayer to Warm Your Heart
Autumn Months
O God of Creation, you have blessed us with the changing of the seasons.
As we welcome the autumn months, may the earlier setting of the sun remind us to take time to rest.
May the brilliant colors of the leaves remind us of the wonder of your creation.
May the steam of our breath in the cool air remind us that it is you who give us the breath of life.
May the harvest from the fields remind us of the abundance we have been given and bounty we are to share with others.
May the dying of summer's spirit remind us of your great promise that death is temporary and life is eternal.
We praise you for your goodness forever and ever.
- Author Unknown
O God of Creation, you have blessed us with the changing of the seasons.
As we welcome the autumn months, may the earlier setting of the sun remind us to take time to rest.
May the brilliant colors of the leaves remind us of the wonder of your creation.
May the steam of our breath in the cool air remind us that it is you who give us the breath of life.
May the harvest from the fields remind us of the abundance we have been given and bounty we are to share with others.
May the dying of summer's spirit remind us of your great promise that death is temporary and life is eternal.
We praise you for your goodness forever and ever.
- Author Unknown
Upcoming Events
September 23- Gloucester County Senior Picnic, National Park
September 26 - Stephen Ministries 50th Celebration - Paul VI H.S., Haddonfield
September 26 - Year of St Francis Mass with Bishop Williams at Church of the Incarnation, Mantua
September 28 - Camden County Senior Festival, Cherry Hill
October 4 - VITALity's Centenarian, Nonagenarian, Octogenarian Mass and Reception, Sacred Heart Parish, Vineland
October 18 - White Mass - Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden
October 7 - Disability Awareness & Caregiver Resource Festival, Woodstown
October 22 - JAMES LANGLEY Life Drawing Methods & Material, Capella Studios, Atlantic City
November 14- ManUp Men's Spirituality Conference, Paul VI High School, Haddonfield
Please refer to the Diocese of Camden website for Diocesan event details.
September 26 - Stephen Ministries 50th Celebration - Paul VI H.S., Haddonfield
September 26 - Year of St Francis Mass with Bishop Williams at Church of the Incarnation, Mantua
September 28 - Camden County Senior Festival, Cherry Hill
October 4 - VITALity's Centenarian, Nonagenarian, Octogenarian Mass and Reception, Sacred Heart Parish, Vineland
October 18 - White Mass - Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden
October 7 - Disability Awareness & Caregiver Resource Festival, Woodstown
October 22 - JAMES LANGLEY Life Drawing Methods & Material, Capella Studios, Atlantic City
November 14- ManUp Men's Spirituality Conference, Paul VI High School, Haddonfield
Please refer to the Diocese of Camden website for Diocesan event details.