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The Oratory presents our annual Advent Lessons and Carols program, Sunday, December 10 at 3:00 PM, at St. Joseph’s in Raritan, featuring choir members and instrumentalists from all the communities served by the Oratory, directed by Anthony Nardino. Everyone is welcome, and there will be a light reception in the church hall following the service.

The Oratorian community will offer an Advent Penance Service on Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 pm at the Church of the Holy Trinity. After a brief communal service, several priests will be available for individual Confession.

St. Joseph Parish in Raritan invites everyone to their 2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival! Sunday, September 17 from 1-7 pm. Food from more than 10 different countries of Latin America, including: Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Peru, Colombia, Paraguay, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and the U.S. Games for children, pony rides, mechanical bull, dunking tank, folk dance groups, D.J. Coco, a concert, and concluding the day with a small Eucharistic Procession! All proceeds to benefit St. Joseph Church

St. Ann Parish in Raritan invites everyone to a "Restart the Festa" Dinner on Saturday, September 23 (the night before the Basilone Parade) from 5-9 pm in the school cafeteria. Tickets are $40 (available after St. Ann Masses and through the parish office) and include: Buffet dinner of Festa favorites: Meatballs, sausage, eggplant, in Festa sauce; bread, soft drinks, coffee/tea and dessert. BYOB Entertainment by DJ Frank Forte Raffles & Wine Pull

Bishop Checchio will be visiting to celebrate the 5 pm Mass on Saturday, September 30, in observance of our parish 75th Anniversary. Then, he will join us for our 75th Anniversary Dinner/Dance from 6-10 pm at the Somerville Elks. Our Pastor Emeritus, Fr. John Pringle, will also be in attendance.Tickets are $50 per person and are available for purchase after weekend Masses and from the parish office.

If you are suffering over the death of someone you love, perhaps the 10-week Bereavement Support Group Sessions may help you during this difficult time.
When: October 2 - December 4 at 6:30 - 8:00pm. No fee, but registration is required; Contact Deacon John Phalen at 908-526-2394 [email protected]
For more information visit the Bereavement Ministry page Here.

Join us for our 3rd Annual Fall Family Fun event on Saturday, October 14th from 10 am - 12 noon on the lawn behind the rectory. Enjoy a morning of fabulous fall fun for the whole family, with activities like story time, festive crafts, pumpkin patch, and much more. Please RSVP by September 29th via email to: [email protected] or call (908)-526-2394 or use the link to RSVP online.

This year’s Parish Dinner sponsored by the Holy Name Society is coming up on Saturday, October 21st from 4:30-7:30 in the Parish Center. This year’s dinner will include pasta & meatballs catered by Vinnie’s Pizza & Pasta. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children and must be purchased in advance, after Mass the weekends of October 7-8 and 14-15, or through the parish office.

St. Ann Classical Academy is hosting an Open House for prospective students and their families on Wednesday, April 26 from 9:00 - 11:30 am, and from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Come and see the difference a classical, Catholic education can make for the children in your life.

The Raritan Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri announces with great joy the upcoming ordination of Br. Steven John Bolton, C.O. Brother Steven will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons by the Most Rev. Mario A. Aviles, C.O., Auxiliary Bishop of Brownsville, Texas, on Saturday, January 28, 2023, the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, at 10:00 am in the Church of St. Joseph, Raritan, New Jersey. All are welcome to attend, and there will be a light reception following the Mass. Livestream video of the Mass will be available on the Raritan Oratory YouTube channel.

St. Ann Classical Academy is hosting an Open House for Catholic Schools Week, on Sunday, January 29. There will be a pancake breakfast in the cafeteria at 11:00, and the open house from 11:30 – 2:00. Come and see the difference a classical, Catholic education can make for the children in your life.

Our next uServe event for middle and high school students is Soap For Hope, on Tuesday, February 7 from 4:30-5:30pm at Holy Trinity. We’ll make hygiene kits for families for their first night in a shelter.

The recent passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has rekindled interest in his life and work. Join Fr. Jeff for a talk and discussion on the life and legacy of this remarkable figure of the contemporary Church, on Wednesday, February 15 at 7 pm in the auditorium of the school building at St. Joseph's in Raritan.

Everyone is welcome to our Parish Breakfast offered by the Holy Name Society, on Sunday, February 19 from 8-11:00 am in the Parish Center. Tickets will be available at the door. Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit, bagels, donuts, juice, milk, coffee, & tea. Cost is $10 for adults, $4 for children age 7-12, free for children under 7.

Blessed Carlo Acutis, a teenager beatified by Pope Francis in 2020, designed a website to document Eucharistic miracles. His work has been turned into an International Exhibition. Come learn about Blessed Carlo’s love for the Eucharist, venerate his relic, and view the 154 exhibition panels. There will also be a presentation on recent Eucharistic Miracles by Nancy LaCorte. All this will take place beginning at 7 pm on Thursday, January 12, in the Auditorium of the school building at St. Joseph’s in Raritan, and everyone is welcome.

The faithful and people of good will in the Diocese of Metuchen are invited to join together in prayer for a Memorial Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen. Livestream will be available at www.diometuchen.org

Join us in solidarity with those participating in the annual March for Life in Washington, by spending some time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration will begin at 12 Noon and conclude with Benediction at 6:45 pm, followed by the regularly scheduled 7:00 pm Mass. For more information or to sign up for a time slot, please contact Eileen Fisher through the Parish Office.

Bishop Checchio has authorized a special collection in all parishes of the Diocese of Metuchen, to benefit relief efforts in the aftermath of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian. Donations may be made at Mass the weekend of October 29-30, through the Parish Office, or through our secure Online Giving Option. Just click on "Special Collections" and select "Hurricane Relief". Donations may also be make directly through the diocesan website at www.diometuchen.org. Thank you for your generosity!

The Blessing of Animals for the feast of St. Francis will be offered by Fr. Jeff on Sunday, October 2 at 3 pm at St. Ann’s in Raritan, outside behind the rectory.

Our local Knights of Columbus councils are teaming up to ensure that no kids in our community have to go cold this winter! Donations of new children's coats will be collected at all Masses the weekend of October 15-16, at all the churches served by the Raritan Oratory.