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| Lenten Fish Fry On Friday, April 4, Nativity and the Knights of Columbus will be hosting our annual Lenten Fish Meal at 6pm in the Parish Hall. The menu will include broiled or fried fish, French fries, coleslaw, pizza and water. In lieu of the price of admission, there will be a free will offering during the event. Reservations are required! Please email welcome@nativitychurchnj.org or call 732-741-1714 x210 by Thursday, March 28 at noon to make a reservation. Reservations cannot be accepted after this time, as the fish order will already have been placed. Please also join us for Stations of the Cross at 5:30pm (Children’s Stations) or 7pm (Parishioners). |
| Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday during Lent at 7pm in the Church. During this half hour service, a priest or other leader recalls and meditates on a specific event from Christ’s last day at each of the 14 stations while parishioners stay in pews and recite prayers. |
| Lenten Night of Reflection: Admitting the Things I Need to Change On Monday, April 7, we will be having a Lenten Night of Reflection at 7pm in the Church. Fr. Matt Tralies will be leading the reflection, “Admitting the Things I Need to Change.” A priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Springfield, PA, Fr. Matt has been a friend of Fr. Chris since their seminary days. Fr. Chris describes him as “very down to earth and relatable.” 🙂 It will be a good opportunity for us to take some time and reflect during this season of Lent. |
| Tuesday Adult Faith Formation: Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Light Tuesdays at 8:30am in the Parish Library. We begin every meeting with coffee and friendship before direct study, faith sharing and a video. Sources include the four evangelists and three authors who walk in the footsteps of Jesus: Jeff Cavins, Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosia, and Dr. Edward Sri. Remaining dates: April 8, 15, 22 and 29. Contact: akhassinger@verizon.net |
| Evening Confessions During Lent In additional to our normal Saturday confession time of 3:30pm-4:15pm, we will be adding an extra opportunity for confessions this Lent on Tuesday, April 8 from 7pm-8:30pm in the Church. |
| Wednesday Adult Faith Formation: Jesus: the Way, the Truth and the Life Wednesdays at 9am in the Parish Library. Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Jesus: the Way, the Truth and the Life is a new and fresh look at Jesus—who He is, what He is really like, what He taught, and what He did for our salvation. This encounter with Christ will inspire and empower you to center your entire life around Him as you come to know and love him in an ever deeper and more intimate way. Feel free to join us! Remaining dates: April 9, 16, and 23. Contact: Tammy.nwg@gmail.com. |
| Mahjong! Join us for Mahjong in the Parish Hall. Click here for dates and to sign up. |
| Lenten Adoration Join us in the Chapel each Wednesday thru April 16 from 4pm-5:30pm as we spend time with our Lord. Feel free to stop by for a prayer or stay for the entire time. |
| Nativity Women’s Group Annual Easter Plant Sale Palm Sunday weekend, April 12 and 13, after all Masses. Sale takes place in the rectory garage. Beautiful selection of plants, fresh from the farm! Daffodils, hyacinths, lilies, pansies, tete de tetes, hydrangeas. Cash or checks only, please. Thank you for your support! Questions: vbs@nativitychurchnj.org |
| Vacation Bible School Registration is now open for Nativity’s Vacation Bible School which takes place Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11. Click here to register! |
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| Knights of Columbus Pasta Dinner Fundraiser – Supporting Catholic Education & Honoring Mother’s Day Saturday May 10, 5:30pm-8pm Columbus Club, 200 Fair Haven Road, Fair Haven Tickets: Adults-$20, Kids 9 and under-$10, Moms-Free Dinner reservation tickets can be purchased by entering @council3187 in a PayPal application. You may also mail a check to: K of C Council 3187, c/o Jack Hayes, 218 Kemp Ave., Fair Haven, NJ 07704. Your tickets will be held for you at the door entrance. Ad Journal Sponsorships for the Dinner Program Gold $500, Silver $250, Bronze $100 For ad journal sponsorships or general questions, please contact: Mike Losch at 732-320-5192 or John Hayes at 551-206-5706. The Knights of Columbus Council 3187 raises money for the Father Michael J. McGivney Grant Fund. Each year education grants are issued to Holy Cross (Rumson), Church of the Nativity (Fair Haven), Red Bank Catholic, and Trinity High School. In addition, we support the Labore Society to offset college loans for those in the seminary. |