Join us as we wish Chris Lawton, Trustee a fond farewell! Chris Lawton will be relocating in a few weeks. Please join us on October 24 at the 9:00 AM mass to wish Chris and Janice well and thank Chris for all of his stewardship to our parish over the years.

The next Men's Fellowship Meeting is scheduled for 10/12 starting at 7:30 PM. 

Afghan refugees are being housed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The Joint Base is playing a critical role in this humanitarian crisis by meeting the basic needs of temporary housing, food, medical care and resettlement assistance. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton has been asked to assist in this humanitarian effort by identifying and mobilizing legal representation for immigration assistance, helping with the coordination of wellness activities for the children and their families and assisting with coordination of donations and volunteers. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson is supporting this effort. https://www.catholicharities.org/refugee. if you are able to help click the article title.

The YES Ministry is excited to be back in action this year! We are available to help with clearing leaves and light yard work this fall. Please contact Beth Manzi (973-945-9776) or Jen Baxter (203-470-2297) if you need assistance.

INTERFAITH FURNISHINGS IS IN GREAT NEED – a message from current leadership: Interfaith Furnishings is in GREAT NEED in the following categories: volunteers, directors and financial support. Our directors and many of our volunteers are in need of replacement (age can do that). Hence we are looking for replacements for several positions — president, directors and volunteer coordinators for the various congregations. Contact Mary Jo at 973-361-1666 if you are willing to offer help or have any questions about what we do. Our expenses have increased, particularly with fuel for our truck. We did not conduct our usual fundraising activities during last year’s shutdown; and we were shut down only three months as needs continued. Any financial support you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Please consider the value of our mission — to help neighbors in need - by helping us to continue providing furniture for those in need from donations from our community. See our website interfaithfurnishings.org for information on what we do and how we do it. We cannot do it without you.

Thank you, Parishioner Gerry Papetti. Click for information on the new Charitable Tax Deduction

Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph in honor of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the Universal Church. The year began December 8, 2020, and concludes on December 8, 2021, according to a decree authorized by the Pope. The decree states that Pope Francis had established a Year of St. Joseph so that “every member of the faithful, following his example, may strengthen their life of faith daily in the complete fulfillment of God’s will. In addition to the decree, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter Tuesday dedicated to the foster father of Jesus. He explained in the letter, entitled Patris corde (“With a father’s heart”) and dated December 8, that he wanted to share some “personal reflections” on the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Samaritan Scrip program has been revamped during the pandemic and remains a vital way to support the parish's community outreach programs. We encourage all parishioners to utilize Samaritan Scrip for their shopping needs.

2020 has been a difficult year for all of us and we are again in operation (since July), but no longer delivering or picking up from inside residences. We’ve been furnishing homes for Morris County neighbors-in-need 13 years Now we are turning to you — the residents we serve.

“Your old Father George thanks you for your cards, thoughts, and all the prayers that followed, they got me through - so farewell to Covid -19, may it never reappear. May God Bless you always. Alleluia.”