St. Joseph Church

Sunday Dec 1, 2019

• Advent Begins

  Sunday Dec 1, 2019 All day

  Today is the first day of Advent.
  Advent, the season of: Hopeful longing, Joyful expectation, Prayerful penance, and Spiritual preparation,

• First Sunday of Advent

  Sunday Dec 1, 2019 All day

  The first candle stands for Hope.

• Mass

  Sunday Dec 1, 2019 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  The Mass Schedule is as follows: 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am.

• Children's Mass

  Sunday Dec 1, 2019 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

  The Children's Mass will take place today at 9:30 a.m.

Monday Dec 2, 2019

• Confession

  Monday Dec 2, 2019 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM

  Confession is offered from 6:30 pm - 6:55 pm in the back of the Church.

• Daily Mass

  Monday Dec 2, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 7 pm in the Church.

• Pray the Rosary

  Monday Dec 2, 2019 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM

  The Altar Rosary Society invites you to pray the Holy Rosary the first Monday of the month after the 7 pm Mass in the Church. All are welcome.

• Choir Practice

  Monday Dec 2, 2019 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM

  Choir Practice will take place in the Church at 7:45 pm.

Tuesday Dec 3, 2019

• Confession

  Tuesday Dec 3, 2019 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM

  Confession is offered from 6:30 pm - 6:55 pm in the back of the Church.

• Daily Mass

  Tuesday Dec 3, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 7 pm in the Church.

• Bible Study

  Tuesday Dec 3, 2019 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  The Bible Study Group from St. Joseph Church will be live-streamed on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm for social distancing reasons.  Visit https://www.facebook.com/andrew.rispoli All are welcome to participate on Facebook. 

  
  

   

Wednesday Dec 4, 2019

• Parish Office Closed

  Wednesday Dec 4, 2019 All day

  The Parish Office will be closed today and will re-open tomorrow, Dec. 5th at 10 a.m. Sorry for any inconvenience.

• Confession

  Wednesday Dec 4, 2019 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM

  Confession is offered from 6:30 pm - 6:55 pm in the back of the Church.

• Daily Mass

  Wednesday Dec 4, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 7 pm in the Church.

• A-Gathering

  Wednesday Dec 4, 2019 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  All women of the Parish are invited to come together in reflection and in prayer after the 7 pm Mass held in the Church Hall. For more information please contact, Anne McGovern at: ATM6886@gmail.com The "A-Gathering" begins at 7:30 pm.

• Choir Practice

  Wednesday Dec 4, 2019 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM

  Choir Practice will take place in the Church at 7:45 pm.

Thursday Dec 5, 2019

• Daily Mass

  Thursday Dec 5, 2019 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 9:00 am in the Church.

Saturday Dec 7, 2019

• Parish Mission

  Saturday Dec 7, 2019 All day

  Our Parish Mission begins this evening at the 5 pm Mass. Please welcome Fr. John Devaney, O.P. a Dominican Priest and native from Clinton NJ. The Schedule for our Parish Mission is:
  Sat. 12/7 5 pm Mass, homily by Father John
  Sun. 12/8 All homilies by Fr. John and celebrant at the 9:30 am Mass.
  Mon. 12/9 7 p, Mass, Renewal of Consecration and Question and Answer Time in the Church Hall with Father John after Mass.
  Tues. 12/10 7 pm Mass and Question and Answer Time after the Mass in the Church Hall.
  Wed. 12/11 7 pm Penance Service
  Thurs. 12/12 Mass & Diocesan Consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Benediction and quiet time for prayer.
  
  At the Question & Answer Events, light refreshments will be served. Please make every effort to come out and welcome Fr. John.

• Children's Choir Practice

  Saturday Dec 7, 2019 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

  The Children's Choir Practice will take place today, in the Church, from 10 am - 11 am. We will be singing at the 4 pm Mass on Christmas Day!
  Remember, "He who sings prays twice!"

• Confession

  Saturday Dec 7, 2019 4:45 PM to 5:00 PM

  Confession is available in the Sacristy to the left of the altar, due to the renovation of the Confessional, from 4 pm - 4:45 pm.

Sunday Dec 8, 2019

• Gifts Due Back

  Sunday Dec 8, 2019 All day

  Today is the day to return all gifts purchased for those less fortunate from the Jesse Tree. You may place your unwrapped gift in the Church vestibule underneath the tree or to the right stairwell or you drop your gift off at the Parish Office during business hours. Thank you so much for your generosity and for making a child's Christmas "merry and bright.!"

• Parish Mission

  Sunday Dec 8, 2019 All day

  Day 2 of our Parish Mission
  Please welcome Fr. John Devaney, O.P. a Dominican Priest and native from Clinton NJ. The Schedule for our Parish Mission is:
  Sat. 12/7 5 pm Mass, homily by Father John
  Sun. 12/8 All homilies by Fr. John and celebrant at the 9:30 am Mass.
  Mon. 12/9 7 p, Mass, Renewal of Consecration and Question and Answer Time in the Church Hall with Father John after Mass.
  Tues. 12/10 7 pm Mass and Question and Answer Time after the Mass in the Church Hall.
  Wed. 12/11 7 pm Penance Service
  Thurs. 12/12 Mass & Diocesan Consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Benediction and quiet time for prayer.
  
  At the Question & Answer Events, light refreshments will be served. Please make every effort to come out and welcome Fr. John.

• Second Sunday of Advent

  Sunday Dec 8, 2019 All day

  The second candle stands for Faith.

• Mass

  Sunday Dec 8, 2019 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  The Mass Schedule is as follows: 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am.

• Faith Formation

  Sunday Dec 8, 2019 9:00 AM to 10:40 AM

  Faith Formation meets today!
  Grades 1-7: Meet at the Grade School 9 am- 10:40 am
  
  Grade 8: Meet in the Upper Room
  Grade 9: Meet in the Church Hall 9:05 am - 10:50 am

Monday Dec 9, 2019

• Parish Mission

  Monday Dec 9, 2019 All day

  Day 3 of our Parish Mission continues this evening with Mass at 7 p.m. celebrated by Father John Devaney. Please make every effort to come out and join in our Parish Mission. Sometimes we could use a little revival in our faith, maybe a "pick-me-up" and this just maybe what you need. May God guide you to do what is best for you and may the Holy Spirit enlighten you to come out and see what exactly is a Parish Mission.

• Confession

  Monday Dec 9, 2019 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM

  Confession is offered from 6:30 pm - 6:55 pm in the back of the Church.

• Daily Mass

  Monday Dec 9, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 7 pm in the Church.

Tuesday Dec 10, 2019

• Parish Mission

  Tuesday Dec 10, 2019 All day

  Day 4 of our Parish Mission continues this evening with Mass at 7 p.m. celebrated by Father John Devaney. After Mass, we will have Question and Answer time in the Church Hall with Father John and Father James. Light refreshments will be available, May the Holy Spirit enlighten you to come to our Parish Mission, in just may revive your faith!

• Confession

  Tuesday Dec 10, 2019 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM

  Confession is offered from 6:30 pm - 6:55 pm in the back of the Church.

• Daily Mass

  Tuesday Dec 10, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 7 pm in the Church.

Wednesday Dec 11, 2019

• PENANCE SERVICE

  Wednesday Dec 11, 2019 All day

  Day 5 of our Parish Mission will continue this evening with a Penance Service beginning at 7 pm in the Church. Maybe it's been a year since you've been to Confession, maybe more or maybe less, but please consider going to Confession tonight. There will be 5 Priests ready to hear your Confession. How heaven will rejoice at every soul who walks out of the Confessional, free from sin, filled with sanctifying grace. What a great way to make room in our "inn' for Christ.

• Daily Mass

  Wednesday Dec 11, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 7 pm in the Church.

Thursday Dec 12, 2019

• Parish Mission

  Thursday Dec 12, 2019 All day

  This is our very last night of our Parish Mission. Today our Diocese of Metuchen will be Consecrated to Our Lady of Guadalupe. We will be having our Consecration Mass at 7 pm followed by Benediction and some quiet time for prayer. Thank you so much for making our Parish Mission a successful one. We thank Fr, John Devaney, O.P. for being our guest. May God bless him and watch over him as he continues to do the will of God, saving souls and teaching the Catholic faith.

• Daily Mass

  Thursday Dec 12, 2019 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 9:00 am in the Church.

• Knights of Columbus Meeting

  Thursday Dec 12, 2019 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  Knights of Columbus Council #10627 will host a meeting in the Upper Room beginning at 7:30 pm.

Saturday Dec 14, 2019

• Food for Families

  Saturday Dec 14, 2019 All day

  Please help out the Opencupboard Food Pantry by donating non-perishable items and hygiene items this weekend. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, the Open Cupboard Food Pantry is very grateful for all of your generous donations. Please consider donating items that can be used for Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner. Items may be placed in the vestibule of the Church. God bless.

• Children's Choir Practice

  Saturday Dec 14, 2019 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

  The Children's Choir Practice will take place today, in the Church, from 10 am - 11 am. We will be singing at the 4 pm Mass on Christmas Day!
  Remember, "He who sings prays twice!"

• Confession

  Saturday Dec 14, 2019 4:45 PM to 5:00 PM

  Confession is available in the Sacristy to the left of the altar, due to the renovation of the Confessional, from 4 pm - 4:45 pm.

Sunday Dec 15, 2019

• Food for Families

  Sunday Dec 15, 2019 All day

  Please help out the Opencupboard Food Pantry by donating non-perishable items and hygiene items this weekend. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, the Open Cupboard Food Pantry is very grateful for all of your generous donations. Please consider donating items that can be used for Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner. Items may be placed in the vestibule of the Church. God bless.

• Third Sunday of Advent

  Sunday Dec 15, 2019 All day

  The third candle stands for Joy.

• Mass

  Sunday Dec 15, 2019 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  The Mass Schedule is as follows: 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am.

• Christmas Hospitality Sunday

  Sunday Dec 15, 2019 8:45 AM to 12:45 PM

  Come to the Parish Hall after each Mass, this Sunday, for some bagels, fruit, coffee, juice and our featured Annual Homemade Christmas Cookies baked by our dear parishioners. What a great way to spread some cheer this Advent Season!

• Children's Mass

  Sunday Dec 15, 2019 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

  The Children's Mass will take place today at 9:30 a.m.

Monday Dec 16, 2019

• Confession

  Monday Dec 16, 2019 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM

  Confession is offered from 6:30 pm - 6:55 pm in the back of the Church.

• Daily Mass

  Monday Dec 16, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 7 pm in the Church.

Tuesday Dec 17, 2019

• Confession

  Tuesday Dec 17, 2019 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM

  Confession is offered from 6:30 pm - 6:55 pm in the back of the Church.

• Daily Mass

  Tuesday Dec 17, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 7 pm in the Church.

• Bible Study

  Tuesday Dec 17, 2019 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  The Bible Study Group from St. Joseph Church will be live-streamed on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm for social distancing reasons.  Visit https://www.facebook.com/andrew.rispoli All are welcome to participate on Facebook. 

  
  

   

• Choir Practice

  Tuesday Dec 17, 2019 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM

  Choir practice will take place int the Church at 7:45 pm.

Wednesday Dec 18, 2019

• Confession

  Wednesday Dec 18, 2019 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM

  Confession is offered from 6:30 pm - 6:55 pm in the back of the Church.

• Daily Mass

  Wednesday Dec 18, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 7 pm in the Church.

• Choir Practice

  Wednesday Dec 18, 2019 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM

  Choir practice will take place in the Church at 7:45 pm.

Thursday Dec 19, 2019

• Daily Mass

  Thursday Dec 19, 2019 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 9:00 am in the Church.

• Holy Hour for Life

  Thursday Dec 19, 2019 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  Join us together in prayer and adoration for the intention of defending life, marriage and religious liberty in the Church at 7:30 p.m. There will also be time for silent reflection.

Saturday Dec 21, 2019

• Children's Choir Practice

  Saturday Dec 21, 2019 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

  The Children's Choir Practice will take place today, in the Church, from 10 am - 11 am. We will be singing at the 4 pm Mass on Christmas Day!
  Remember, "He who sings prays twice!"

• Cleaning for Christmas

  Saturday Dec 21, 2019 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  We are in need of volunteers to come out to our Church on Saturday, 12/21 at 11 am to help clean and prepare the Church for Christmas. Remember, "many hands make light work"!!!
  If you are interested just show up at 11 am at the Church. Thanks in advance for your help in making our Church sparkle for Christmas.

• Children's Day of Merrymaking

  Saturday Dec 21, 2019 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM

  Need some time to wrap those Christmas gifts but the children are home? Looking for a fun Christmas activity for your kids, consider coming to A Children's Day of Merrymaking, here at St. Joseph Church. From 12 - 4:30 pm the children will be making ornaments, gingerbread houses, take part in a Christmas Scavenger hunt and an obstacle course. You can even create your own Manger!! How "Merry" is that!!! RSVP by 12/14 to Josie at Ehmosier@gmail.com. The cost is only $15, $20 for 2 or more children AND lunch WILL be served !!!

• Confession

  Saturday Dec 21, 2019 4:45 PM to 5:00 PM

  Confession is available in the Sacristy to the left of the altar, due to the renovation of the Confessional, from 4 pm - 4:45 pm.

Sunday Dec 22, 2019

• Fourth Sunday of Advent

  Sunday Dec 22, 2019 All day

  The fourth candle stands for Peace.

• Mass

  Sunday Dec 22, 2019 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  The Mass Schedule is as follows: 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am.

Monday Dec 23, 2019

• Confession

  Monday Dec 23, 2019 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM

  Confession is offered from 6:30 pm - 6:55 pm in the back of the Church.

• Daily Mass

  Monday Dec 23, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 7 pm in the Church.

Tuesday Dec 24, 2019

• Advent Ends

  Tuesday Dec 24, 2019 All day

  On this, the last day of Advent, may we open our hearts to be attentive to what truly matters without being distracted by trivial things.

• Christmas Eve

  Tuesday Dec 24, 2019 All day

  The Mass Schedule for Christmas Eve:
  
  4 pm in Church
  4 pm in Church Hall
  7 pm in Church
  12 midnight in Church

• Parish Office Closed

  Tuesday Dec 24, 2019 All day

  The Parish Office will be closed for the Christmas Holiday. Have yourselves a Merry Little Christmas! Enjoy, make lots of memories and remember to "Keep Christ in Christmas."
  The Parish Office will re-open on Thursday, December 26th.

Wednesday Dec 25, 2019

• Merry Christmas

  Wednesday Dec 25, 2019 All day

  Christmas Day Mass Schedule: 8 am and 11 am
  
  
  Fr. James wishes all the Parishioners of St. Joseph's Church and throughout the community a Blessed and Holy Christmas. May Christ our True God, Who was born in a manager for the salvation of the entire human race, grant to you and your families His abundant mercy.

Thursday Dec 26, 2019

• Daily Mass

  Thursday Dec 26, 2019 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 9:00 am in the Church.

Saturday Dec 28, 2019

• Confession

  Saturday Dec 28, 2019 4:45 PM to 5:00 PM

  Confession is available in the Sacristy to the left of the altar, due to the renovation of the Confessional, from 4 pm - 4:45 pm.

Sunday Dec 29, 2019

• Mass

  Sunday Dec 29, 2019 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  The Mass Schedule is as follows: 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am.

• 5th Sunday Rosary

  Sunday Dec 29, 2019 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM

  Join the Altar Rosary Society and the Knights of Columbus in praying the Holy Rosary after the 11 a.m. Mass.
  "The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary shall not perish." That is one of the 15 promises made by Our Lady when you pray the Rosary. Please consider staying after Mass and praying it with us. God Bless.

Monday Dec 30, 2019

• Confession

  Monday Dec 30, 2019 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM

  Confession is offered from 6:30 pm - 6:55 pm in the back of the Church.

• Daily Mass

  Monday Dec 30, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 7 pm in the Church.

Tuesday Dec 31, 2019

• Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

  Tuesday Dec 31, 2019 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  Today is the Vigil Mass for the Holy Day of Obligation, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Mass will be celebrated at 6 pm.
  
  Happy New Year! May God bless you and your family as we enter into another year. May this new year bring peace, joy, happiness, and grace to all.

• Confession

  Tuesday Dec 31, 2019 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM

  Confession is offered from 6:30 pm - 6:55 pm in the back of the Church.

• Daily Mass

  Tuesday Dec 31, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Join us for Daily Mass at 7 pm in the Church.