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 ...
Pastor’s Homily — 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Too often we hear about religious folk, who, like the Pharisees in today’s Gospel, don’t practice what they preach, and are hypocrites. In Christianity, a great safeguard and solution to ...
Thanksgiving, Advent Approaching
As we approach the end of the church year, we still have a few special events to look forward to in the last few weeks of November. These include: Thursday, ...
Day of the Dead, All Saints, All Souls & more
St. Joseph Catholic Community will be preparing for the month of the deceased in November by selling vigil candles to be displayed on an “altar of the deceased” beginning with ...
St. Joseph to be Represented at National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)
A handful of our NeXt Level parish youth, with adult mentor Valeria Morales, will travel to Indianapolis in mid-November for the annual National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC). The event is ...
Deacon Newton’s Homily — 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
I am sure we have all heard heaven referred to as the heavenly banquet. We are all invited to participate in this feast. It all hinges on how we respond ...
Remembering Those Who Have Gone Before Us
November is the month of the faithful departed, and here at the parish we have three special days to join in prayerful remembrance. Wednesday, November 1 is All Saints’ Day, ...
Pastor’s Homily — 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Matthew 21:33-43. Today is the third and final – and the worst – of consecutive Sunday parables that are set in the vineyard. Lots of ...