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It’s time for our annual Mother’s Day Baby Shower project! Please take a baby gift tag as you leave church (starting May 4/5). Your gifts will help moms in need through the Pregnancy Aid Center in Raritan. Donations can be brought to church through May 19.

Everyone is welcome to our Parish Breakfast offered by the Holy Name Society, on Sunday, February 23 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.

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.

Join the Oratory for our annual celebration of our founder, St. Philip Neri, on Thursday, May 26, beginning at 7:00 pm, in St. Joseph Church, Raritan. This year, as we commemorate the 400th anniversary of St. Philip's canonization, our celebration will include the opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence. After Mass, all are welcome to a light reception.

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!

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.

Bring your appetite and your blanket or lawn chair as we kick off summer with the biggest party of the year! Amazing food trucks, boardwalk games, live music, and more! Saturday, June 19 from 11-7 at the Elks Club, 1500 Brooks Blvd in Hillsborough. A portion of all proceeds will benefit St. Ann Classical Academy.

SACA Love Thy Neighbor Raffle St. Ann Classical Academy presents their 2021 Love Thy Neighbor Raffle, with fabulous prizes supporting local businesses. Grand prize is a ShopRite gift card worth $2500! Tickets are $25 each and are available at the churches served by the Oratory, as well as by contacting [email protected] or the school office at 908-725-7787. Drawing will take place on May 9, 2021.

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!

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.

On Sunday, December 13, at 3 pm, join the Oratorian community on YouTube for our annual Advent Lessons and Carols service. This year, it will be a virtual service featuring new vocal performances, a virtual choir, and archival recordings from recent years. A printable booklet will be available to aid your participation. More information at www.raritanoratory.org.

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.