On Monday, May 15th, Fr. Chris Ciccarino will discuss “The Two Sons” and “The Sower” - Parables of Jesus at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. Fr. Chris is Associate Dean for Seminary and Academic Studies and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies of Immaculate Heart Seminary at Seton Hall University. All are welcome!!
On Monday, May 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall there will be a special movie presentation of “Marian Apparitions of the 20th Century”. Come and witness for yourself rare and amazing footage. Documented in this film are reported appartions from Fatima, Medjugorje, Kibeho, Garabandal, The Soviet Ukraine, Betania, Naju, Korea and more. Come join us and bring a friend!
A Workshop for Protecting God’s Children will be held on Saturday, April 15th at 10 a.m. in the Lower Hall. If you volunteer here at St. John’s as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Faith Formation Instructor, Children’s Liturgy, Bereavement Ministry, Food Pantry and your certification is not current, please attend this workshop.
CHRISTMAS EVE Saturday, December 24 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Children’s Mass 8:00 p.m. 12:00 Midnight Mass CHRISTMAS DAY Sunday, December 25 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
On December 2nd, William Paterson University Choirs will be presenting GLORIA!, A Winter Concert in at 8:00 p.m. Church. Our own Leader of Song, Nicole Parente, will be singing with the Choirs. The concert is Free – come and enjoy!
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be celebrated as follows: December 7th - Vigil Mass at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 8th - Masses at 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (with adoration following until 10:30 a.m.), Noon and 7 p.m.
Silent Night, Holy Night Silent Night, Holy Night will be held at St. John’s on Monday, December 12, from 7:30PM to 9:00PM. During the season of Advent we ask everyone, young and not so young, to stop for 10 minutes from all the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, and visit Jesus in His Church. The gift of time is so precious, but sometimes, especially around Christmas, we are so busy with last minute preparations that we forget about preparing our hearts and souls for the holy celebration of Christmas. As a family, what greater example can we give to our children than to come to God’s house and in the silence of the night offer our prayers to Emmanuel — God with us. Please make the effort to come and allow the music of the season to prepare you for the Feast of Christmas. Priests will be available for Confession.