Welcome to Our Lady of Grace and St. Joseph, two of the most deeply-rooted and oldest Roman Catholic churches in the United States. Our Lady of Grace, founded in 1851, and St. Joseph, founded in 1871, were merged into one parish in 2008. We would like to extend a warm greeting to you and encourage you to explore the ministries and activities that occur in our parish.
We are a large community that is here to help fulfill your spiritual needs as well as help you find some peace in the busy Hoboken and Jersey City areas. We are here to help support you locally as you live the Catholic faith in a global society, and we welcome you to share your talents and interests with us. Each day we strive to create a spirit-filled and service-oriented parish that is a beacon of faith, hope, and love not only within our community but in our society as well.
Please feel free to visit us at any time, join us at one of our Masses, or attend one of our events. Welcome to our parish, and we look forward to growing in faith with you!
The 2023 Archbishop's Annual Appeal is now underway, and we need your support! The Annual Appeal will fund essential programs and ministries at the heart of our Catholic mission in our four counties – namely to proclaim the Gospel, to pass on the faith to future generations, particularly through the celebration of the sacraments, and to care for the poor and those on the margins. Among the many important programs that receive funding are the operating costs for the new homeless shelter that is being built at St. Lucy's near the Holland Tunnel, right in our backyard!
Please help our parish meet our goal of $31,000 and hopefully our stretch goal of $32,000. If every person, couple or family pledges and pays $100, we will go over our goal. If we collect more than our stretch goal and it is paid in by June 30, 2023, we get a two percent reduction in our annual parish assessment, which is a considerable financial break for us.
Pledge envelopes can be found on the tables at the back of the churches. Or if you prefer, you can donate online and learn more about how the funds are used by clicking this link.