COLLECTIONS AND VOLUNTEERING
Volunteers are needed to help serve lunch at Eva’s Village, located at 393 Main Street, in Paterson, NJ on Tuesday, July 23, August 27, and September 24. Approximate time commitment is 11am – 1:30pm. For more information, or if you are able to help, please call Tom Kelly at 201-657-4352.
Harrison House in Paramus is a safe and secure home for people living with HIV/AIDS. Our parish donates meals to Harrison House on the first Monday of each month. If you like to cook and would be willing to donate a meal, please reach out to Jane at [email protected] to be put on the schedule. Not a cook? We will gratefully accept monetary donations or supermarket gift cards to help offset costs.
MEALS ON WHEELS
Please consider being part of this rewarding volunteer opportunity – all you need is a car and a smile. Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to the homebound ONE DAY A MONTH to the New Milford /
Oradell areas. For more information call Ellen at 201-385-3711
We are looking for volunteers to assist with funeral masses. Tom Moran will train you. If you are interested please call Tom at 201-220-9278 or email him at [email protected]. Please note our funeral masses are Monday to
Saturday at 10am or 11am.
ADULT SEEKING TO BE CONFIRMED OR BECOME CATHOLIC?
EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL
Please visit our page dedicated to resources to help us meet Jesus in the Eucharist: EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL PAGE
SOCIETY OF ST. LYDIA
SUMMER RETREATS
HEALING FOR WOMEN – 7/27
WED. DAYTIME ADORATION – AUGUST 7
SJ YOUTH
The Saint Joseph Youth Ministry meets every Tuesday evening from 7:30pm-9pm in the Youth Center (Curry House). Please enter through the Grotto. For more information regarding St. Joseph Youth Ministry, contact Ellen at [email protected].
SJ FAITH GROUP – TUESDAYS
Our Faith Sharing Group meets every Tuesday at 7pm in the Jackson Room (lower church). We pray the Breviary, read and discuss the formational materials, and share our faith. All are welcome to join us. If you want to grow in your faith and improve your prayer life, please join our faith sharing group which meets every Tuesday from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM, led by our own Father John.
FUEL FALL BALL – SEPT. 20
Save the date for the ball for the Young Adult Ministry!
PASTOR INSTALLATION – OCT. 20
SJ COFFEE HOUR
SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR in the Parish Retreat House (between the church and upper school) is on summer break until September 8. ALL ARE WELCOME.
If any ministry would like to host a Sunday Coffee Hour, please reach out to Teresa at [email protected].
(Note: TUESDAY COFFEE HOUR will take place after the 8:30am Mass in September. )
MASS FOR LIFE – 9/26
SEVERAL SOURCES GALA – 9/26
Several Sources pregnancy resource center will have its annual Seasons of the Heart gala on 9/26.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL INFORMATION
Junior Leadership Academy:
The Bergen Catholic Junior Crusaders Leadership Academy is a 4-day program dedicated to rising 5th & 6th graders to educate them on effective leadership skills. Registration can be found on the Bergen Catholic website. For questions, please contact the admissions office at [email protected].
BC LEAD ON Program:
The Bergen Catholic LEAD ON Program is a three-week summer enrichment program for 7th and 8th-grade students. It offers diverse subjects like Sports Analytics, Broadcast Media & Journalism, Leadership, Engineering Principles, Legal Business Environment, and Scientific Investigations. The program emphasizes social growth, maturity, and friendship-building in small classes, alongside team-building activities and community service opportunities. Registration can be found on the Bergen Catholic website. For questions, please the admissions office at [email protected].
ALTAR FLOWER OFFERINGS
We are accepting donations for the flowers that decorate the altar area. Please contact the Parish Office for further information.
PREGNANCY RESOURCES
If someone you know is pregnant and needs assistance, there are many resources available. Confidential help is free and available to all. Please call 1-800-848-LOVE any time. Or contact New Hope Pregnancy Resource Center in Westwood at 201-722-4705, or text 201-669-2796. New Hope staff and volunteers remain involved through every step of the journey through pregnancy, the toddler years, and beyond, providing food, diapers, clothing, mentoring, and assistance with schooling/ employment for moms.
Another option is to call Several Sources in Ramsey. Through God’s grace, Several Sources saves babies’ lives and shelters young mothers, while providing education and ongoing compassionate support services, including their Pregnancy Sonogram Center. They further educate young people to make healthy life choices, and they support inner city Special Families with care packages for Easter, Back-to-School, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Visit www.severalsources.org or
call (201) 818-9033 for more information.
POST-ABORTION HEALING – 9/20
Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats can help begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing for men and women. Call 973-497-4350 or e-mail [email protected] for more information about the retreats in April and September. If you are you in need of healing for the pain from abortion but can’t wait for a retreat, please know that you are not alone. God loves you, And we’re here for you 24/7. Call 866-721-7881 or visit https://h3helpline.org/
SJ RESPECT LIFE
The SJ Respect Life group is seeking new members. Contact Melinda at [email protected].
For more information, click HERE and scroll down to “Respect Life.”
JOIN THE CHOIR!
If anyone is interested in joining the adult choir (especially altos) please speak with Director of Music, Monroe Quinn after Mass or email him at [email protected]. The choir practices on Thursday evenings, and enriches the 10:30am Mass on Sunday mornings. The choir takes a summer break.
BIBLE STUDY
For more information about bible studies, please email Pat at [email protected].
SJ LEGION OF MARY
The Legion of Mary would like to invite you to pray the Rosary with us. Bring your special prayer request! We can teach you how to pray this beautiful prayer; no experience necessary, just a desire to go to Jesus through Mary. We meet once a week on Mondays immediately following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Each meeting is begun with prayer and recitation of the Rosary. You are welcome to remain after the Rosary for the meeting. Perhaps you will prayerfully consider joining the Legion of Mary! For more information, please contact [email protected].
SJ SHAWL MINISTRY
The Shawl Ministry meets on selected Wednesdays from 11am to 1pm in the Parish Life Center on Grove St., but is on hiatus for the summer. We welcome new members who can crochet and knit to our meetings. Just bring your current project with you, and enjoy our prayerful and happy group. We present shawls to those who are experiencing celebrations as well as challenging occasions.
FREE CATHOLIC FILMS/BOOKS
COLLECTIONS
Please drop donations of non-perishable items in the bin marked “SJCC” on Grand St. at any time:
diapers & wipes/ laundry detergent/ paper supplies/ cleaning supplies/ toiletries
Contact Peg Kohli
([email protected]
or 201-391-0224)
for more information about
St. Joseph Care Corner (SJCC)
and the organizations we help.
K of C
SJ SPIR. ADOPTION – JAN. thru OCT.
Please pray this short prayer daily for 9 months for one individual child at risk of being aborted.
The Respect Life Committee will update you on the growth and development of the baby you spiritually adopted – so check back for updates over the coming 9 months! In October, we can celebrate the baby’s birth (we hope and pray!) with a visit to Saint Joseph’s by a pregnancy resource center. Through this program we hope to build a culture of life.
To submit an event, please contact Melinda at [email protected]. All entries must be approved by Fr. Christian.