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Online Application Process Open Families interested in applying for tuition assistance to attend an eligible Diocese of Metuchen elementary or high school may apply online now through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. Click the above link for complete details.

” The Office of Ongoing Faith Formation will be offering two Adult Enrichment Courses entitled “Eschatology Part I: Vision of Hope” and “Eschatology Part II: The Book of Revelation” at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center (Piscataway). Classes are presented by Fr. Glenn Comandini, S.T.D. Part I: Thursdays, starting February 6th through March 13th from 10:30-11:30 am. Click here for more details..

All parents of Homeschool Families are cordially invited to attend the inaugural meeting of the new Diocesan Homeschool Ministry. The event will take place on January 14, 2025, from 6:30-8:30 pm at St. Theodore RC Church at 855 Route 57, Port Murray, NJ. Please come to hear about the ministry vision and a presentation on “Franciscan at Home” which is a free catechetical resource. To register, visit www.diometuchen.org/homeschool-ministry-1. Contact Fr. Gilbert Starcher at [email protected] for more info.

Thank you to all of the parishioners who purchased a 2024-25 Restaurant Discount Dining Card for the benefit of The Food Bank of Somerset County. 100% of the proceeds from the sale were donated to the Food Bank. This year’s effort raised.... read more...

Our next Bereavement Ministry Gathering is Saturday, January 11th at 10 am in the Parish Center (Murray Hall). Find out more....

Thank you! Your response to all of our Collection Drives was incredible once again this year! It took several car loads to transport all of the coat & blanket donations to St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen in Newark — and all those toys were delivered so that they could be given out to the children at their Christmas party. In addition, all of the clothing donations were greatly appreciated by the men at the Ozanam shelter in New Brunswick. Each year, you are so generous in responding to these collection drives. Thank you for sharing Christmas's spirit and remembering those most in need. God Bless You!

Our Mass schedule for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a holy day of obligation, is as follows: Tuesday, December 31st 4 pm Vigil Mass *Daily Mass will be celebrated at 8 am on Tuesday Wednesday, January 1st 8 am & 11:15 am

Boys and girls age 9-14: Sign-ups for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championships will be held after all Masses over the next three weekends: December 21/22, December 28/29, and January 4/5. The event will be held at 10 a.m. on January 12th in the gymnasium at St. James Church, Basking Ridge.

At the 9:00 Mass on December 29th, the parish will celebrate Baby’s First Christmas with gifts of a special blessing and a small remembrance of the day. If you are celebrating your baby’s first Christmas since your child’s baptism into the family of the Church, we invite you to join us for this very special Mass at 9 am on December 29, 2024. Please call or email Nancy in the parish office to let us know you’ll be attending so we may plan appropriately.

This weekend, we will celebrate Bambinelli Sunday. Pope Francis encourages families to bring the baby Jesus figurine from their crèche scene to Mass for a special blessing. This is a nice reminder to put up your crèche, and talk with your family about what it means, highlighting the humble origins of Christmas, and the meaning of giving.

On Monday, December 9th, we celebrate the Immaculate Conception, which refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary being free from original sin from the moment of conception in the womb of her mother, Saint Anne. Mass times for the holy day of obligation are 8 am, 12 noon, and 7 pm.

The parish Knights of Columbus thank all those who purchased a restaurant discount card for the benefit of The Food Bank of Somerset County. Your generosity raised $10,000 this year, an increase of $2,000 over last year’s effort. Cards are still available and may be purchased by calling the parish office.