Are you celebrating a milestone marriage anniversary this year?

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Are you celebrating a marriage anniversary milestone this year (1, 5, 10, 25, 40, 50+) years of marriage?

We would love to help you celebrate your marriage milestone with a special Marriage Anniversary Mass on February 9th, 2024, at 10am.

The Anniversary Mass is a special way in which the Church can continue to honor sacramental unions and celebrate couples on their special milestone.

Please email Patrice at patrice.maher@stachurchbloomfield.org or contact the Parish Center by February 7th if you would like to be part of this special celebration.

We look forward to celebrating your special milestone with you!

Our Youth Ministry Leader has been recognized for Exceptional Service

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The Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark has selected Francesca Leite, our Youth Ministry Leader at STA Church, to receive the Saint John Paul II Award.

This award is the highest recognition that the Archdiocese of Newark Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry bestows on a lay person in Youth Ministry. The Saint John Paul II Award also recognizes those individuals who share their ministry not only with their own parish youth program, but also with the entire Archdiocese as well. The award is given for one’s selfless and dedicated service to youth and youth ministry in the style and spirit of Saint John Paul II.

Please join us in congratulating Francesca!

Learn more about our Youth Ministry by clicking here.

The 7 Key Themes of Catholic Social Teaching: 7 - Care for Creation

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From the Social Concerns Ministry.

Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching: from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops:

THEME 7: CARE FOR CREATION

The Catholic Church proclaims the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching, the seventh of which is Care for Creation. This theme states that we show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. Care for the earth is not just an Earth Day slogan; it is a requirement of our faith. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God’s creation. This environmental challenge has fundamental moral and ethical dimensions that cannot be ignored.

For more information about this Theme, please see the Social Concerns Ministry page (stachurchbloomfield.org/social-concerns-ministry)    

2024 Advent and Christmas Schedule

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Advent Confessions will be heard every Saturday at 1:00pm and Monday, 12/16 at 7:00pm or by appointment.

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Monday, December 9th will have masses at 9:00am, 11:30am, and 7:00pm.

Our Annual Christmas Concert featuring the Music Ministry and the Bloomfield Civic Band will be on Saturday, December 7th at 7:00pm.

Simbang Gabi will be celebrated on Friday, December 20th at 7:00pm.

Our Annual Christmas Pageant will be held Sunday, December 15th at 1:30pm

Christmas Eve Masses on Tuesday, December 24th will be held at 4:00pm [Children's Choir], 6:00pm, and 10:00pm [Adult Choir]. 

Christmas Day Masses on Wednesday, December 25th will be held at 8:00am, 10:00am, and 12:00pm.

Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 15th at 1:30pm

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The 2024 Christmas Pageant will take place on Sunday, December 15th 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 consider a freewill donation toward costumes and props to support the future of this special ministry.

If you have a child between the ages of 3-12, you may sign them up before December 1st via Google Form only. Please click here to be taken to the online form.