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Friendsgiving
Join your church friends for a wonderful Thanksgiving meal on Saturday, November 15 following 4:30 Mass. Potluck – bring a dish! Click here to sign up.
The Better We Know Mary, the Better We Will Know Her Son
Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother is an extraordinary pilgrimage that reveals Mary’s unique role in God’s kingdom and in our lives. Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will place you in the midst of the powerful drama of her earthly life, taking you through her joys … and her sorrows. You will learn how she works in our lives today, drawing us ever closer to her divine Son. Seeing Mary in this way will change you forever. Mary will become a part of your daily life, and in your daily life, you will become more like Christ. This study will be explored by both our Tuesday and Wednesday morning RENEW Groups. Please feel free to attend either session.

  • Tuesdays: September 9-November 25, 8:30am-9:30am in the Parish Library. Contact: Kathleen Hassinger, akhassinger@verizon.net
  • Wednesdays: October 1-December 10, 9am-10am in the Parish Library. Contact: Tammy McKenna, tammy.nwg@gmail.com
Canasta/Mahjong
Come join us as we gather to chat, laugh and play games in the Parish Hall! Here is our schedule for November:

  • Canasta on Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm: November 12, November 19 (Contact: Linda Gesell, 732-616-8495)
  • Mahjong on Thursdays, 1pm-3pm: November 6, November 13, November 20 (Contact: Mary Ann O’Neil, 941-587-8244)
Ridge Road Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
The Church of the Nativity and the Rumson Jewish Center at Congregation B’Nai Israel are pleased to announce an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service that will be held at the Church of the Nativity on Sunday, November 23 at 3pm. This much-loved annual tradition unites our two communities in prayers of thanks and peace. The 30-minute service will be followed by a reception in the Parish Hall, compliments of the Nativity Women’s Group.
Family Advent Wreath Making Event
Registration is now open for our Family Advent Wreath Making Event which takes place on Sunday, November 30 in the Parish Hall, following 9:30am Mass. All materials provided – just bring your holiday spirit! The cost is $40 per family and seating is limited, so don’t wait to sign up! Click here to register.
Breakfast with St. Nicholas
A long-standing Nativity tradition! Sunday, December 14, 10:30am in the Parish Hall. Enjoy food, crafts, a Nativity play starring YOUR children, and visits with St. Nicholas! The Knights of Columbus will also be on hand collecting “Coats for Kids.” Note: Rehearsal on Saturday, December 13 from 9am-10:30am in the Parish Hall for anyone interested in participating in the play. Click here to buy tickets to the breakfast. Tickets will also be on sale after each weekend Mass November 15 and 16.
Parish Volunteer Opportunities
Other Ways to Give
  • Hoodies for the Homeless. Give your old hoodie a new life – donate to those in need! Collection bin located in the RE lobby now through November 26.
  • Basic Needs Holiday Food Drive. Needed non-perishables: rice, pasta and sauce, peanut butter and jelly, soup, boxed potatoes and stuffing, canned fruits and vegetables, Spanish beans (black, kidney, lentils, pinto), canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon), boxed cereals, cake mixes and icing. These items can be dropped in the bins located near church entrances now through December 18. Financial donations welcome.
  • Basic Needs Ornament Sale. Ornaments will be on sale for $20 after each weekend Mass during Advent. Proceeds will benefit Lunch Break’s Family Promise of Monmouth County. If you buy an ornament, you may write a special intention on a paper ornament which will then be placed on one of the Advent Trees in the church.
  • Basic Needs Gift Drive for Seniors. Throughout Advent, we will be collecting gifts for seniors who live in local nursing facilities. Please drop your unwrapped gift under one of the Advent Trees in the church.
  • Meals for the Center in Asbury Park
  • 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal: Fan the Flame of Hope
    Proceeds support Diocese of Trenton programs and parishes
Related News
  • The King Shall Come: An Evening of Song & Scripture. Sunday, November 30, 4pm, Parish of St. Mary, Colts Neck. Music of Handel, Purcell & Pietro Yon. Carly York – Voice, Andrew Macirowski – Organ, Adrienne Foutz – Oboe.
Religious Education
Fall 2025-2026 registration is now open in Parish Giving!

Click here for Religious Education Office Hours this week  

Click here for information on joining children’s choir

Click here for information on becoming an altar server

Click here to volunteer to help at a Children’s Liturgy of the Word Mass Sundays 9:30 am

Click here to volunteer at Nativity

Guidelines for choosing a Confirmation Sponsor

 

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