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Help Feed Displaced Ukrainians Through the Winter

September 27, 2023

The invasion of Ukraine is approaching 600 days.  As the violence grinds on, more and more Ukrainians struggle with displacement and other basic human needs. Partnering with Caritas Slovakia, we ...

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Coming Events

September 27, 2023

Among the most popular outdoor Masses each year is our annual Mass with the Blessing of Animals.  This year, the Mass is scheduled for Sunday, October 8 at 5pm.   The ...

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Advent & Christmas Schedule Announced

September 27, 2023

Our St. Joseph Advent and Christmas schedule is now available for your planning and preparation. Advent begins relatively late this year, on Sunday, December 3. In the first week of ...

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Pastor’s Homily — 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 23, 2023

With the United Auto Workers and the Screen Actors on strike nationally, and the nurses at Robert Wood Johnson New Brunswick out for quite awhile now locally, it might be ...

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Pastor’s Homily — 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 16, 2023

Whatever happens to us, what is most important is how we respond.  Today’s readings guide us: the first reading teaches us about the dangers of anger and resentment.  The second ...

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Christmas 2023 Schedule Announced

September 14, 2023

Our St. Joseph Christmas solemnity schedule is now available for your planning and preparation: After a regular weekend schedule for Dec 23-24, we kick off the Christmas celebrations as follows: ...

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Pastor’s Homily — 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 8, 2023

This is the weekend that we think of our children going back to school here in town a few days ago. Today our readings teach us that the church is ...

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Special Opportunity: Mepkin Abbey Offering Contemplative Eldering Retreat to Our Community

September 8, 2023

Those interested in contemplative living are invited to consider joining our “Contemplative Eldering” retreat at Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner, SC shortly after Easter next year. The retreat starts at ...

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Standing With Ukraine and With the Help of Slovakia

September 5, 2023

We are taking advantage of a quirky gap in our liturgy schedule, while continuing to persevere in our solidarity with the people of Ukraine, as the lawless invasion and subsequent ...

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Hispanic Cultural Festival & Season of Creation Wrapup Highlight Later September, Early October Activities

September 5, 2023

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually in the United States from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, and here at St. Joseph we’ll have our own local version of a celebration on ...

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