NOTE: TEMPORARY PARISH OFFICE HOURS

24 HOUR ADORATION FOR THE LORD - March 29th from 9 AM to 6:00 PM

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH, Carteret You are invited to deepen your friendship and spend time with the Lord in Eucharistic adoration, during this holy season of Lent, in our Year of Spiritual Awakening.

Consider making a Holy hour in our Church as we prepare for our Consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas. March 29th - 9:00AM to 6:00PM 6:30PM - Stations of the Cross 7:00PM - Mass 8:00PM - Spanish Stations of the Cross 9:00PM to 11:30PM - Lent Vigil in Spanish 24 Hour for the Lord continues until 8:00AM, Sat. March 30th

LENTEN FISH FRY

The Knights of Columbus Father Carey Council # 1280 will host their traditional LENTEN FISH FRY each Friday night during Lent, except Good Friday, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 164 High Street.

Fish or Shrimp, Combo, or Ravioli Dinners: salad, clam chowder, french fries or rice, cole slaw, homemade cake, coffee or tea.

Fish or Shrimp $13 for adults $12 for Seniors (65 +) $7 for children under 12

Combo $14 for Adults $13 for Seniors (65+) $8 for children under 12

Ravioli $7 for Adults and Seniors, $5 for children under 12 $1 extra for Take out.

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE

Tuesday, April 16 in the Church at 7:00 PM (We will have several Priests available for individual Confession.)

PARISH AWAKENING NIGHT

Join us on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Holy Family Church 7:00 PM - 9:00 P.M

St. Joseph’s Parish and Divine Mercy Parish will host a “Parish Awakening Night” for this year of spiritual preparation for consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe.

There will be speakers from the Diocese and the preaching and teaching will include bringing to life the message of conversion that is present on St. Juan Diego’s cloak (tilma).

Our Blessed Lady points to Her Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and desires to lead each of us into a deep and vibrant relationship with Him. A new enthusiasm for the Faith will begin the process of renewal in our Diocese of Metuchen.

Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us that night.

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL 2019-2020 REGISTRATION

Registration is now open for 2019-2020. Packets are available in the school office or on our website at www.sjps.net.

Call the school to schedule a tour.

A smarter start starts with enrolling your child at St. Joseph School!

MASS INTENTIONS AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY EVENING MASS DURING LENT

On Friday evenings during Lent, Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. We are now accepting intentions for these Masses.

To reserve a Mass for a special intention or in memory of a loved one, please stop by the Parish Office.

ARE YOU A RETIRED TEACHER?

St. Joseph School is looking for retired teachers, who enjoyed being in the classroom, to be on their substitute list. This is a paid position (per diem). If interested, please email rjohnson@sjps.net or contact the School Office at 732-541-7111.

24 HOUR PRAYER LINE

Our Diocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities has a 24 hour prayer line for those who desire prayer for special needs.

If you, a family member or friend would like to be remembered in prayer for a temporary or permanent illness, please call and leave a detailed message at 732-765-6431 or email catholicswithdisabilities@gmail.com.

PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS

If you have requested a Mass to be celebrated for your intention and would like to present the gifts that will become the Body and Blood of Christ at that Mass, please inform one of the ushers before Mass; otherwise, they will ask someone from the congregation to present the gifts. Thank you.

Baptism Sponsor and Godparent Guidelines

In accordance with Canon (Church) Law, at least one godparent who is of the Catholic faith, is required at Baptism.

Normally there are two and must be of different genders. The godparent(s) must be at least fourteen (14) years of age and must have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.

Each godparent is required to submit a certificate of eligibility from his/her own parish. The certificate must state that the sponsor is a Catholic in good standing, who attends Mass regularly, and, if married, is in a valid marriage recognized by the Catholic Church. An individual married civilly by a judge, or a mayor, or divorced and remarried without an annulment is not eligible to act as a godparent.

In the absence of a second godparent, a non-Catholic Christian (never a former Catholic) may serve as a Christian witness. A copy of his/her baptismal record must be submitted beforehand.

Please help us help you. We are only able to provide you with a sponsor certificate if you are an active, registered member of our Parish, attend Mass regularly, and meet all the guidelines. Please be sure to register if you have not already done so.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Are you registered in St. Joseph Parish? All Catholics should be registered in a Parish so that the Parish may know you and your family and so be able to serve you better.

Registration is your statement that you belong to a particular faith community where you are known, your faith is strengthened, and your relationship with God is nourished and given expression.

When you are registered, actively involved, and a Catholic in good standing, the Parish is able to provide you with testimonial certificates to be a sponsor for Baptism and/or Confirmation. Your registration information is strictly confidential and never in any way becomes a public record.

If you have not already registered in the Parish, please stop by the Parish Office and take the time to do so. Thank you.

SACRAMENTS

Please call the parish office if you are interested in receiving any of the following Sacraments - Baptism, Pastoral Care of the Sick, Matrimony, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)