IMMACULATE CONCEPTION – DEC. 9
ADVENT and CHRISTMAS
Advent Penance Services:
Tuesday 12/10 at 7pm – Ascension in New Milford
Monday 12/16 at 7pm – OLMC in Tenafly
CORNERSTONE – DEC. 4
FUEL CHRISTMAS PARTY – DEC. 14
UPCOMING GALA
LIFENET‘s gala event will be held on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 in Woodland Park.
Visit https://www.lifeneteducation.org/gala/ for more information.
WED. DAYTIME ADORATION – JAN. 8
COLLECTIONS AND VOLUNTEERING
Eva’s Village
Volunteers are needed to help serve lunch at Eva’s Village, located at 393 Main Street, in Paterson, NJ on Tuesday, Dec. 17. 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.
St. Joseph Care Corner (SJCC)
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.
Harrison House
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 New Milford/ Oradell. For more information, call Ellen at 201-385-3711
FUNERAL MASSES
We are looking for volunteers to assist with funeral masses. 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.
SJ COFFEE HOUR
SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR in the Parish Retreat House (between the church and upper school) is on January ____ after the 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 masses. ALL ARE WELCOME.
If your parish ministry is able to host, please contact [email protected]
SJ YOUTH
The Saint Joseph Youth Ministry meets on Tuesday evening from 7:30-9pm. All teens from 7th to 12th grade are welcome to join us. We are now meeting in the Parish Life Center, 268 Grove Street, Oradell, NJ, (behind the lower school). For more information regarding St. Joseph Youth Ministry, please contact Ellen Solinas 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.
PRAYER SHAWLS – JAN. 15
Saint Joseph Prayer Shawl meetings are
now on the THIRD Wednesday of the month during this school year. We meet in the Parish Life Center on Grove Street from 11am to 1pm. We will meet on January 15th. New members who know how to knit or crochet are welcome. Current members are reminded to bring any new work to the meeting to be blessed and prayed upon. The prayers of the entire ministry go forward with these gifts. We pray that the recipients will experience the warmth of God’s love.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL INFORMATION
Saint Joseph Regional High School Presents “ALL IN THE TIMING”, a Student-Directed Play on December 13 at 7 pm & December 14 at 2 pm*
*Senior Show – Nosh & Live Music at 1 pm
Tickets Sold Online SJRBOOKTIX.NET, and at the Box
Office. Open Seating.
AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
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
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 retreats held in April and September. The 2025 Rachel’s Vineyard retreat Dates are: March 28-30 and September 19-21. 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 [email protected]
For more information, click HERE and scroll down to “Respect Life.”
EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL
Please visit our page dedicated to resources to help us meet Jesus in the Eucharist:
EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL PAGE
BIBLE STUDY
To find out more about virtual independent studies, please visit ascensionpress.com or email Pat at [email protected].
CHOIR REHEARSALS – THURSDAYS
Does your child (Grades 3-8) love to sing? The Children’s Choir sings once a month at the 9am mass and also sings at our very popular Christmas concert, An Afternoon of Christmas Joy, in January. For more information, please contact Monroe Quinn via email at [email protected]
The Saint Joseph Adult Choir is also accepting new members. Rehearsals take place on Thursdays in the Upper Church from 7:30-9:00 pm. Please contact Music Director Monroe Quinn 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].
SOCIETY OF ST. LYDIA
ADULT SEEKING TO BE CONFIRMED OR BECOME CATHOLIC? (RCIA/OCIA)
OCIA (the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, formerly RCIA) is a process of welcome and exploration open to any adult who is considering becoming a member of the Roman Catholic Church or who wishes to complete the process of initiation into the Church. OCIA prepares adults to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and/or First Eucharist. Please contact Melinda at [email protected] to learn if this might be the time for you to start the OCIA journey and grow closer to Jesus.
FREE CATHOLIC FILMS/BOOKS
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