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Lord of All Hearts Celebration July 26
At St. Joseph we feature several special national or even village-level patronal feast days. One of growing popularity in recent years has been our annual “Lord of All Hearts” celebration, ...
Special Mass for the Feast of St. Sharbel
On Thursday, July 24, the church celebrates the feast of St. Sharbel, the 19th-century Lebanese monk, whose intercession and influence continues today with a strong devoted following, and prayers for ...
Deacon Gary’s Homily for the Solemnity of Ss. Peter & Paul
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul. They each had a special calling by Christ in the evangelization of the Church he began. Even though ...
Miscellany: Coming Events
Thursday, June 19 at Bound Brook Presbyterian Church (7pm): JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION, with guest preacher Micah McCreary, president of New Brunswick Theological Seminary. Friday, July 4 at 9am: Our first outdoor ...
Emergency Roof Repair Needed; Capital Campaign Funds Already Put Into Play
Heavy rains during the last week of May wreaked havoc on a failing portion of our church roof above the tabernacle. The leak poured water on the tabernacle itself and ...
66 children poised for First Communion
After two years of preparation, 66 parish youth are poised to receive First Communion in the month of June. The vast majority of the children will receive at a special ...
Pastor’s Homily — 6th Sunday of Easter
We begin each Mass, of course, with the Sign of the Cross, and then a greeting. As the priest, I have a few options: “The Lord be with you,” OR ...
Deacon Newton Homily — 5th Sunday of Easter
Deacon Gary – Homily 5th Sunday of Easter If someone approached you and asked you how you would define love, how would you answer? The dictionary definition of love ...
Diocesan Events Ahead at St. Joseph
Friday, May 30, 7pm — Diocesan Youth Mass Saturday, June 7, 8pm (time approximate) — Diocesan Charismatic Pentecost Vigil ...
Initiation Sacraments In Coming Weeks
Our Easter Season kicked off with 5 new young adult Catholics fully initiated at the April 19 Easter Vigil, and we have continued baptizing children in the days and weeks ...