St. Joseph R.C. Church

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Welcome to St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

Our Saturday @ 5:30PM Mass can be viewed weekly via livestream by clicking on the link to the right: YouTube: Parish Livestream

e are a Roman Catholic community of believers in Jesus Christ in Lincoln Park and surrounding areas, located in the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey. Our Bishop is Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney. Please feel free to visit the pages of our Parish site, learn about who we are as a community of faith and the services our parish provides. If you are thinking about moving to the Lincoln Park area, we cordially invite you to make St. Joseph's your parish.

Fourth Sunday of Easter: May 8, 2022

Parish News

May Crowning on May 18 @ 7PM
The Crowning of Mary will take place on Wednesday,
May 18 th at 7 PM in Church. Children of our parish are
invited to participate in the crowning of our Blessed
Mother. All are invited to share in this beautiful crowning
ceremony in honor of our Lady and join in praying the
Living Rosary.
Year of the Eucharist
In honor of the Year of the Eucharist, we are happy to announce that we are expanding our hours of Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament.

Thanks to you we now have guardians for all 16 hours of Adoration. But now we need two substitutes for each
hour. Sign up sheets are in the back of church. We will begin our weekly Adoration this Tuesday, March 1st and every Tuesday after the 8:00 AM Mass until midnight. Jesus, our Friend, waits for our visits.

St. Maximilian Kolbe made frequent visits to the Blessed Sacrament
Golf Outing on Monday, May 9
Our annual Golf Outing will continue this year on Monday, May 9th at the Balleyowen Golf Club,
Hamburg, NJ.

Registration begins at 7:30 AM. Shot-Gun Start approximately 9:00 AM. Cost is $160 per player and includes: greens fees, cart, breakfast, dinner & gratuities and prizes. Signup forms are in the back of church or contact Bob Reiss @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 973.694.8951.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
R.C.I.A., the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is a process for anyone wishing to know more about the Roman Catholic Faith and the reception of the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation). By our baptism, each of us is called to share the good news. Each of us may know someone who, if asked, would consider becoming a Catholic. The invitation needs to be extended.

As a member of the faith family, have you extended the invitation? If you want to become a Catholic or know someone who may be interested in becoming a Catholic, please come to the Parish Center room 6 for classes on Sundays at 11 AM or call the office at
973.696.4411.
Religious Education Program: Updated May 8, 2022
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION INFORMATION FOR GRADES K-8

May 8 Last Day for Grades K – 4
May 21 1st Holy Communion, 11am
May 28 1st Holy Communion, 11am

For more information or to request forms, please call
973.696.4411 x10.

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM: GRADES 7-8

May 11 Final Exam

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For more information, please call 973.696.4411 x12.
Polish Masses to Be Celebrated at St. Joseph's on the Third Saturday of Each Month
Polish Masses are now being celebrated at St. Josephs on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 7 PM.
Parish Registration
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.
First Friday Benediction
Please join us for our regular First Friday services with a monthly Eucharistic Holy Hour from 7 to 8 PM, featuring Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament, Adoration, and Benediction, provided by our Deacons. Please note that Mass will only be available in the morning at 8 AM.
Visiting the Sick and Shut-Ins
If you have a famly member or know of someone who is in 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.
Parish Email List: Great Way to Stay Informed!
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.