Our Christian Service Committee will once again be sponsoring the “Giving Tree” to spread the holiday cheer to those less privileged.

St. Joseph Parish supplies gifts to approximately 20 local families. For some, these may be the only gifts they receive. The tree in the gathering space of the church contains ornaments with gift suggestions. Each person or family wishing to participate should take an ornament. Sign-outs will begin on November 30th after the 5:30 PM Mass and will continue until all ornaments are taken. Gifts should be returned to the church no later than December 15th.

The size, preference and age of the recipient will be on the ornament, plus a toy or game. ORNAMENTS MUST BE SIGNED OUT IN THE GREEN LOG BOOK ON THE TABLE LOCATED NEXT TO THE TREE. Once items are purchased, please return them to the tree in an appropriate box, UNWRAPPED, with the ornament attached. Please do not confuse The Giving Tree gifts with the Nursing Home gifts on the windowsill. Thank you.

Any monetary donations will be used to purchase additional items for the families’ enjoyment. Please place gift cards in a small gift bag or in an envelope. If an item seems too costly, consider sharing the cost with a friend. Any questions, please contact Lois Moeller at 973.696.4049 or Mary Bono at 973.696.9713.

The Christmas season is fast approaching, and once again through the generosity of the parishioners at St. Joseph’s Church, the Christian Service Committee will be able to provide gifts to the residents of the Lincoln Park Nursing Home.

Most of these residents would otherwise receive no gifts at Christmas. Our list of gift suggestions are: Mens: socks, slippers, lounge pants/sweat pants, Tee-shirts; sizes L, XL & XXL, NOMedium please.Womens: socks, slippers, tops, lounge/sweat pants L, XL, or XXL, NO Medium or Small please. Miscellaneous dental items are acceptable.

If you are an early shopper and already purchased a gift for a resident, whatever you give will be greatly appreciated.Labels for suggestions will be in the back of church. Gifts should be returned WRAPPED with the tags on top of the presents and placed on the windowsills in church. All gifts should be returned by Sunday, December 15th. Please DO NOT confuse the Nursing Home Gifts with the Giving Tree gifts on the tree. Thank you

Saturday, November 16th after the 5:30 Mass, enjoy spaghetti with meatballs, marinara and red or white clam sauce. Includes salad, bread, soda, water & dessert. Adults, $11; Seniors and kids $10. Please come and enjoy a great night with friends and families. Proceeds go to various charities. “BYOB” plus a 50/50. Thank you in advance.

As we prepare to give thanks to God for all the blessings in our own lives, let us remember those in need during times that are very difficult for so many of our neighbors. The parish Thanksgiving Food Collection will begin the weekend of November 2nd & 3rd and will run through Saturday, November 16th. Turkeys may be brought to the Hall and put in the freezer in the kitchen. Canned hams would also be appreciated. Other food items needed are: stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, canned juices, cereals, dinner rolls, canned fruit, canned vegetables, tuna, peanut butter, jelly and soup. If anyone needs a basket or knows anyone who needs a basket this Thanksgiving, please contact Kathy at 973.696.3368

A Parish trip to Miracle of Christmas at the Sight and Sound Theater in PA is planned for Saturday, December 28th.

COST: $106.00 for adults and $55.00 for children 4-12. This includes 11 AM show ticket, bus transportation and an “all you can eat Amish Smorgasbord”.

DEADLINE: Reservations and payment must be received no later than November 18, 2019. Please call Mary O’Reilly at 973.633.8009 for any questions and to make your reservations.

TIME: The bus will leave from St Joseph’s Parking Lot at approximately 7:00am. The expected return home will be close to 7:00pm.

Polish Masses are now being celebrated at St. Josephs on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 7 PM.

Our Religious Education program includes a Kindergarten class at 9 AM or 11 AM on Sundays. These classes focus on life, creation, Mary and Jesus and the Church. Formal prayer (Sign of the Cross and the Hail Mary) and informal prayer are also part of the experience. To be part of this program, come in to register or call and we will mail out a registration form. All new registrants must be registered parishionersand are required to provide a baptismal certificate, if the baptism did not occur here at SJP.

If you are new to the parish or have not previously registered in the parish, please do so by calling the office at 973.696.4411 x 101 for a registration form. Also, if you are not receiving collection envelopes, we can arrange to have them sent them to you.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GRADES K-8

Nov 17th ~                 5th Grade Class Mass at 10am
Nov 25th & 26th ~     4th Grade Mini-Retreat with Penance
Nov 26th ~                8th Grade Thanksgiving Prayer Service
Nov 30th ~                Advent Wreath Making

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM

December 1      Confirmation Classes     6:30 pm

If you did not receive the registration packet, please email Jen and Ken Shirkey at StJoesLPYouthThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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If you have a famly member or know of someone who is sin the hospital or homebound and they would like to receive Holy Communion, please call Sr. Ellen at (973) 696-4411, etx. 3.

Because of privacy laws, the hospital does not contact us when a parishioner is admitted and therefore, we have no way of knowing.  Notifying us will enable us to visit our parishioners and bring them the sacraments.

If you would like to be added to the parish email list or to update your email address with us, to receive notifications of funerals and parish events, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and let us know. As of now, we have over 500 people on our email list. What a resourceful way to keep up to date on our parish happenings! Thank you.