Pastor’s Homily – 4th Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024
We’re in the first days of Jesus’ ministry here in the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark, and even though Jesus has no formal authority in the Jewish religious ...
Pastor’s Homily — 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time B
JOHN 1:35-42 All three readings line up today, which is unusual for Ordinary Time. And they line up around the idea of dwelling near God, creating a proximity with God. ...
Nativity of the Lord — Deacon’s Homily
Christmastime is my favorite time of year. People in general are far more likely to wish anyone well, even if they are a stranger. Don’t you wish it was like ...
Pastor’s Homily — 2nd Sunday of Advent
How can we be like John the Baptist? There are aspects of his life that today would be repulsive and very eccentric: the whole eating locusts-and-honey thing, or wearing just ...
Christmas Schedule 2023
CHRISTMAS EVE, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24: 2:00pm — simple, no-music Mass for the vulnerable, socially anxious and seniors (English, pastor presiding) 4:00pm — Mass with children assisting in manger blessing (English, ...
Pastor’s Homily — 1st Sunday of Advent, Year B
The fans of the singer Taylor Swift are known for their fanatical ability to wait for hours and hours and hours at the gates of stadiums before her concerts. Sometimes ...
Late Advent Momentum to Roll Into Christmas
After the Our Lady of Guadalupe festivities that begin with a novena and pretty much with Advent itself, continuing until about the midpoint of the shortened season, with Masses on ...
Advent Giving Tree 2023
This year, St. Joseph has partnered with the Sunday Pantry at Bound Brook Presbyterian Church and Safe+Sound Somerset for our annual advent gift drive. The Sunday Pantry at BBPC provides ...
Guadalupe 2023
Our celebration in honor of our Lady of Guadalupe begins the evening of Saturday, December 9 and closes the evening of Tuesday, December 12. Join us at St. Joseph for ...
Deacon Newton’s Homily — 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
As we approach Advent the readings focus on our preparedness regarding the second coming of the Lord. The underlying question is, are we ready? What value have we added to ...