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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.

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 Bishops of the United States have called for a Eucharistic revival in our country, to strengthen our faith and deepen the fruitfulness of our encounter with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Join the Oratorians at Holy Trinity on Wednesday nights at 7 pm beginning March 9 for a 4-part series on The Mystery of the Eucharist. Each evening will include Adoration, a refection given by an Oratorian priest, and conclude with Benediction.

St. John Henry Cardinal Newman lived an extraordinary life, as a theologian, pastor, novelist, convert to Catholicism, and Oratorian. He had a tremendous influence on the Second Vatican Council, is considered one of the greatest English prose writers of the 19th Century, and has inspired the recent growth of the Oratory especially in the English-speaking world. Come learn about this fascinating saint on Wednesday, February 23 at 7pm here at Holy Trinity in the church basement, with a viewing of Bishop Barron’s film “St. John Henry Newman: The Convert” followed by a discussion led by Fr. Jeff.

Sanctify, our group for young families, couples, and adult singles will be meeting on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 1:15 p.m. following the noon Mass at St. Ann's in Raritan. Join us for Eucharistic Adoration, faith formation, and some festivities as we enter into Advent and celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas. After Adoration and our next discussion on the theme of the Mass, we will have a potluck St. Nick party in the St. Ann's school cafeteria. Bring something tasty, as well as an ornament if you would like to participate in our Christmas ornament exchange! For more information & to RSVP, find us on Facebook by searching for 'Sanctify Catholics'. We hope to see you there!

Attention all middle and high schoolers, come join the uServe program for our Box of Joy Service Night on Sunday 10/24 from 7-8:30pm at Holy Trinity. Come for service, stay for games and fun! For more information or to sign up, go to u-Serve.com/BridgewaterRaritan.

As the Year of St. Joseph concludes, all are invited to take part in the Consecration to St. Joseph, a 33-day journey of prayer with our spiritual father. Weekly group meetings begin Wednesday, November 3 at 7 pm, and the Consecration will take place Sunday, December 5, all at St. Joseph Church in Raritan. Participants will need a copy of the book Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father by Fr. Donald H. Calloway, MIC. Please let us know if you need assistance acquiring the book. RSVP to Kristina at 908-526-2394 or [email protected] by October 29.

We're inviting all high school teens to attend Brown Bag Blast!, a service night making sandwiches for the homeless to be given out through S.H.I.P., on Sunday, 4/25 from 7-8:30pm in the Holy Trinity Parish Center in Bridgewater. Come for service, and stay for games, snacks, prayer, and friends. For more information, contact Brian at [email protected].

Our next uServe event for local high school students will be Soap for Hope! Sign up to make toiletry kits at home for shelters (through Jersey Cares), then drop them off at Holy Trinity on Sunday 3/7 between 7 and 8pm. Also 7-8pm, we invite you to stay to make cards with us to go with them. We'll also play some games and talk about Lent!

Sanctify, our group for married couples, young families, and single adults, will have our next meeting on Sunday, February 21. Live-streamed Eucharistic Adoration with guided prayer, a formation video, and group discussion will all take place virtually using Zoom. Our Facebook page, "SanctifyCatholics", will be updated with all the event information, and you can RSVP there. If you prefer to RSVP by email, please contact us at [email protected]

This Lent, the Oratorian community will be offering a series of reflections on the Traditions and Practices of Lent, on Wednesday evenings beginning February 24th at 7:30 pm, immediately following Stations of the Cross at 7:00, at St. Joseph’s Church in Raritan. Attend in-person or watch the livestream on the Raritan Oratory YouTube Channel.

Since the Super Bowl is coming up next weekend, we'll join millions from all over the country to Tackle Hunger with the Soup-er Bowl of Caring. Make non-perishable breakfast bags at home and drop them off at Holy Trinity in Bridgewater throughout the week. Click the link to sign up. For more info contact Brian Flanagan at [email protected]

Sanctify is a Catholic community focused on young families, married couples, and singles dedicated to cultivating holy friendships that support each member to fulfill his or her particular vocation. Join us for our next meeting on Sunday, December 6. Live-streamed Eucharistic Adoration with guided Lectio Divina, a formation video, and group discussion will all take place virtually on Google Meet. Details and RSVP on the Sanctify Facebook page.

The Oratory and Fiat Ministries are teaming up this year for a series of service-based youth ministry events for high school students, called the “uServe” Program. Our first event will be a "Brown Bag Blast!", making sandwiches for the homeless. Sunday, November 15, from 7-8:30pm in the Holy Trinity Parish Center.

Are you interested in taking your relationship with God and your daily vocation to a new level? Consider joining Sanctify! Sanctify is a Catholic community focused on young families, married couples, and singles dedicated to cultivating holy friendships that support each member to fulfill his or her particular vocation. We seek to explore and witness to the truth, beauty, and goodness of our Catholic faith through the Sacraments, prayer, formation, and fellowship while we pursue sainthood in our daily lives.

Pope Francis recently established the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time as the "Sunday of the Word of God," in order to honor and promote the role of Sacred Scripture in the spiritual life of Catholics. This year, it falls on the weekend of January 25-26. As a way of observing this special day in our parish, everyone is invited to bring your Bible to church to be blessed during the celebration of Mass.

Come learn about the amazing founder of the Oratory, St. Philip Neri, and the community that carries on his legacy through its life in community and its ministry in the Church. This four-part series will take place on consecutive Wednesday nights beginning October 16 at 7:30 pm, in the basement of Holy Trinity Church, Bridgewater.