Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 17th at 1:30pm

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The 2023 Christmas Pageant will take place on Sunday, December 17th at 1:30pm. Join the youth of the parish as they reenact the Gospel account of Jesus’ birth through story and song.

Admission is free. Attendees are kindly asked to bring a non-perishable item for our church’s food pantry.

If you have a child between the ages of 3-12, you may sign them up before November 26th via Google Form only. Please click here to be taken to the online form.

2023 Advent Giving Tree begins Saturday, November 25th

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The Saint Thomas the Apostle Rosary Confraternity is once again sponsoring our Annual Advent Giving Tree.

The gift selections will be split between the trees in the Church near the reconciliation rooms and online.

  • Gift Tags will be available the weekend of November 25th/26th. All gifts must be returned no later than the weekend of December 9th/10th.

  • Please do not wrap gifts – place items in gift bags or plastic bags. Original gift tags must be attached to the bags.

  • Gift cards (with the gift tag and $ value attached) should be placed in the collection basket or dropped off at the Parish Center.

  • Click here to be taken to the online gift signup registry.

  • Click here to be taken to the AGT ministry page which contains extra details and instructions, or to contact the volunteer team.

We appreciate your spirit of generosity and look forward to another successful year!

Meet & Greet with Fr. Jonathan A. Yabiliyok Sunday, November 12th

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The Holy Name Society is sponsoring a “Meet & Greet” with Fr. Jonathan A. Yabiliyok, our periodic visiting priest on Sunday, November 12th after the 10 a.m. Mass in the Parish Center.

Fr. Jonathan will give a short presentation on “Nigeria – Living the Catholic Faith: It’s Joys & Challenges” followed by an open Q&A.

Refreshments will be provided by our Hospitality Ministry.

A request will be made by the Holy Name Society for you to consider a free-will offering to him for essential furnishings for his congregation’s church worship space – which, for circumstances beyond its control, is currently not protected from the weather.

2023 Christmas Pageant Signup Now Open

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Signups are now open for the 2023 Christmas Pageant! It will take place Sunday, December 17th at 1:30pm. The pageant is ideal for children ages 3-12 and is open to all children of the parish. Signups this year will be conducted via Google Form now through 11/26. Please click the button below to access the form.

We hope to see your child included in this treasured STA tradition!

2023 Christmas Pageant Signup


Concert Recital with Kimberley Mesiti, Soprano 11/8

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You are invited to attend a recital with STA Cantor Kim Mesiti on Wednesday, November 8th at 12:00pm. This will be a 30-minute program featuring classic works by Faure, Debussy, Handel, and Malotte. Kristin Johnson will be her accompanist on piano.

This recital is part of the Cathedral’s “Wednesdays at Noon” series. It will take place at The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart at 89 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104.

If you can’t make it in person, the recital will be livestreamed. Please visit the Cathedral’s Facebook page a few minutes before the concert to access the livestream.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/cathedralbasilicamusic

Please donate a Thanksgiving Turkey to the Soup Kitchen

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The Beyond Cornerstone Ministry is sponsoring a turkey collection for needy families as requested by the Missionary Sisters of Charity of St Augustine’s soup kitchen.

Thanksgiving is a great time to not only be grateful for what we have but to remember those who have less. Times are difficult and the number of those in need has risen.

In addition to the turkeys, the sisters hope to provide bags of food for Thanksgiving dinner for 50 families.

All donations of turkeys will be collected on November 18th between 7:30 and 8:30AM in the parking lot by the handicapped entrance to the church. The donated turkeys will then be delivered directly to the soup kitchen.

Thank you for your continued generosity!

Advent Wreath Activity Sunday, December 3rd

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You are invited to an Advent Wreath Activity on Sunday, December 3rd at 1:00pm in the Parish Center.

Stay and assemble your wreath while enjoying cookies, cocoa, and carols OR grab your wreath kit and assemble it at home.

Cost is $20 payable at the door. Please state whether you want to stay and decorate or grab and go. RSVP to Tracey at traceyhann2@gmail.com.