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Somerset County HOME program returns to BBPC for the week of Feb 8-15

January 21, 2026

The Somerset County shelter program for young families, “HOME,”  returns for its quarterly visit at our neighbors at Bound Brook Presbyterian Church. In past visits, our parishioners have stepped up ...

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150th Anniversary Planning Underway

January 20, 2026

The parish staff and parish council are immersed in planning for our special 150th Anniversary Year that is now underway. We will kick off with a special bi-lingual Mass for ...

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Ash Wednesday & Lent just around the corner

January 20, 2026

LENT 2026 begins on Wednesday, February 18 with Ash Wednesday.  We will offer 4 Masses with the distribution of ashes: 7am, 8:30am and 12 noon in English; 7:30pm.  Below please ...

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Deacon Newton’s Homily for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 17, 2026

Last Sunday was the culmination of the Christmas Season when we celebrated the Baptism of our Lord. Today we go back to wearing green vestments signifying that we have returned ...

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Home-Based Adult Bible Study Starts Jan. 11

December 20, 2025

Interested in starting 2026 by growing in your knowledge of the Bible? A Sunday evening Bible Study begins at Bill & Joanne Mild’s home, 600 Church Street, on Sunday, January ...

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Calendar Reminders

December 17, 2025

Some dates of note from the parish calendar: PARISH OFFICE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK: from noon, Monday, Dec. 22 until 9am, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. MASSES FOR MARY, MOTHER OF ...

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End 2025, Start 2026 in Prayer

December 17, 2025

At St. Joseph, you can begin your New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31, with our regular weekday morning Mass at 8:30am.  The Mass, for the 7th Day in the Octave ...

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Anniversary Year 2026 Approaching!

December 17, 2025

2026 marks the 150th Anniversary Year of St. Joseph Parish! Our web designers Sussman Consultants have created the anniversary logo that you see in this blog post, home page, and ...

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Deacon Newton — Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent

December 16, 2025

Today we are wearing rose vestments to represent that it is Gaudete Sunday. We are half way through Advent. It is a time during our penitential preparation of Advent to ...

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast 2025

November 28, 2025

Once again this year, St. Joseph Parish will host a multi-faceted celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, Dec. 11-12. Festivities begin the evening of Dec. 11, ...

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