The Easter collection is our second most important. As we install air conditioning in OLG Church and plan to replace the front church doors at St. Joseph, we hope to reach our goal of $38,000.  This special collection is open until the Feast of Pentecost on June 5.

Please read the Easter appeal.  We appreciate your generous support of our community and historic church buildings!

The Spring schedule of parish Young Adult events is here!  Andy Fellows, our Pastoral Associate, hosts spiritual, service and social events for our young adults. Spread the word. For more info, contact him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Over two years ago, we renovated the top floor of Kelly Hall, the remnant of the orphanage that is at the end of the Willow parking lot, to an emergency apartment. It is now named The Johanna Fugazzi Apartment after a generous donation by her sister, Marie Crowley. It was intended to help people who need temporary housing. We are planning to welcome some Ukrainian refugees. It can comfortably accommodate four people. We will work with the Ukrainian Community Center in Jersey City. But first, we need to plan, recruit volunteers and get everything in order to hopefully welcome them in June.

Parishioner Maria Zoccoli has agreed to chair this project and will coordinate parishioners who would like to volunteer on a weekly team to assist the refugees. Please contact the Parish Center at 201-659-0369 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to help us with this project.  We can only do this with parishioner support.

The Bishops of New Jersey have permanently transferred the observance of the Ascension of the Lord to the following Sunday. In 2022, the Ascension will be celebrated on Sunday, May 29, with its vigil on the evening of Saturday, May 28.

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of St. Joseph Church, we have undertaken an extensive renovation of the sanctuary. In support of this huge undertaking, we are offering a limited number of opportunities to dedicate the sanctuary benches on a first-come, first-served basis. We will prepare a small plaque to place at the end of each bench to memorialize each dedication.

A $400 donation will dedicate a single bench, while a $750 donation will dedicate a double bench and allow for two dedications.  Please complete the form on the church tables and return it to the St. Joseph Office at 61 Monroe St. or the OLG Parish Office at 411 Clinton St. along with your donation. Please complete a separate form for each dedication.

Thank you for your support!

Tickets for the parish's bimonthly raffle are available after Mass. The next winner will be drawn on June 27.  You may take some tickets home to sell to family, neighbors and co-workers. Or contact Socorro Martinez at the Parish Center (201-659-0369), and she will mail them to you.  Thank you for your support!

The 2022 Mass books are open for in-person reservations at each church during office hours.  You may also complete and mail in or drop off the reservation sheet on the church tables.

It is customary to reserve Mass intentions, which are printed in the bulletin and announced at Mass. You may reserve Masses for the deceased and also for living intentions like a birthday or wedding anniversary. If you plan to notify someone about the intention, we have Mass cards for living and deceased.

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