Advent Is Now!

Advent, the season of joyous expectation that starts the new church year, runs until December 24.  

Make the season special either by participating more in our daily prayer activities, or in the cultural events that mark the season (Our Lady of Guadalupe, Las Posadas, etc.)

It's The Most Contemplative Time of Year

Advent — a season of joyful expectation — is a wonderful time for the simplicity and receptivity of contemplative practice.  Our church is open Tuesday to Friday evenings at 6pm for 20-minute sessions.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 11-12

The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, is Friday, Dec. 12, but the action at St. Joseph begins on Dec. 11 with an evening of prayer, song, dance and fellowship.  Besides our usual 7pm Spanish Mass on Dec. 11 and 12pm, we have an added 11pm Mass on Dec. 11 that is sandwiched between the prayer, music and fellowship that precedes and follows.

Autumn Blessings

As the days grow shorter and cooler, may we lengthen and warm our relationship with God, who is the source of all blessings in all seasons.

Peace in the World

Let us pray for peace with justice in Gaza, Ukraine and all places of conflict in our world.

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Pillars

Guiding values that shape our mission.

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Pastoral Health

St. Joseph strives for excellence in pastoral and spiritual leadership in accompanying those who are in grief, illness or other suffering.

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Charity + Justice

The parish discerns ways to assist parishioners with basic needs, make appropriate referrals, and create signature projects using our gifts to fill community service and justice gaps.

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Dignity for All People

As a multi-racial parish, we have the obligation and opportunity to unite more comprehensively to reflect the very best of our Catholic social teaching in action.

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Care for Creation

St. Joseph is actively committed to the papal teaching from “Laudato Si” and applying its prayerful wisdom in our parish practices and with the properties handed to our care.

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Join Our Catholic Community

150 years ago, infused with Benedictine monastic wisdom, a Catholic community began to take shape in Bound Brook, NJ. Rooted today in a sacred space inspired by the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, St. Joseph Catholic Community lives discerningly – amidst the current crises – in contemplative practice and justice-minded engagement of our multicultural membership.

Sunday Masses

Saturday Vigil
5:00 PM (English)
7:00 PM (Spanish)

Sunday Masses
8:00 AM (English)
12:00 PM (Spanish)

Capacity: +/- 600 people

Daily Mass

Daily Mass
M-F 8:30 AM (English)
T-F 7:00 PM (Spanish)
Sat 8:00 AM (English)

Daily Prayer Practice

Contemplative Practice
Tuesday-Friday 6:00 PM
(Monday: Lectio Divina, 9am)

Vespers (Spanish)
Tuesday-Friday 6:30 PM

Upcoming Events

Dec 1

Dilexi Te: Vespers and Discussion

7pm

Evening Vespers and discussion of Pope Leo's first major document to mark the first weeknight of Advent

Dec 11

Our Lady of Guadalupe

7pm

Multi-hour festivities begin with a 7pm Mass, followed by another at 11pm, with prayers and music in-between.

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