Welcome to the Church of the Nativity, a Roman Catholic community in Fair Haven, NJ. We offer four weekend Masses as well as daily weekday Masses. Join us in person or online via our livestream by clicking on the box below.
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| Scripture Study Scripture Study meets select Wednesdays throughout the year, 9am-10am, either in the Parish Library or the Chapel. This year, the group is unpacking Foundations of Faith – A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Ascension Press. Next session: October 14. Topic: The Sacraments of Faith. Click here to see the complete schedule. Contact: Tammy McKenna, tammy.nwg@gmail.com. |
| Basic Needs Annual Meeting Please join us for our annual Basic Needs Meeting as we look back on our work this past year and discuss our initiatives for the year ahead. All are welcome! Whether you’ve been involved before or are new to Basic Needs, we’d love to have you join us. Come here what’s happening, share your ideas, and discover ways we can continue to make a difference together. Wednesday, October 14, 7pm in the Parish Library. |
| Mahjong/Canasta All are welcome to come play Mahjong or Canasta! We meet on select Thursdays, 1pm-3pm in the Parish Hall. Upcoming sessions: October 15, October 22, October 29. Mahjong contact: Mavel Tiratto, tiratto3@comcast.net; Canasta contact: Linda Gesell, 732-616-8495. |
| Next Chapter Whether you are widowed, divorced, or simply on your own, we invite you to join us for conversation, laughter, fellowship and fun as we build new friendships together. We meet in the Parish Library the third Saturdays of the month at 3pm. Next session: Saturday, October 17. Contacts: Mary Tokanos, 908-489-6207 or Pam Schott, 732-616-1773. |
| Fall Children’s Choir (4th-8th grade) Sing every fourth Sunday of the month at the 9:30am Mass. Next Mass: October 25. Mandatory rehearsal: October 18 immediately following 9:30am Mass. Contact: Gabriella DiDomenico at childrenschoir@ |
| Public Rosary Rally for Peace Please join us as we come together in prayer for our nation, our community, and our families. We will be praying the Holy Rosary publicly to petition for peace, healing, and grace. Sunday, October 18 at 10:30am. Nativity Parking Lot (near Ridge Road entrance). Contact: Annie DiDomenico, vbs@nativitychurchnj.org. |
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Renew
Our group meets in the parish library on Tuesdays after 8am Mass. Our mission is to deepen and expand our understanding and love for God and our faith. We do this through various video study programs and discussion. Next session: October 20. Topic: Peter, Paul and the Missionary Adventure. Click here to see the complete schedule. Contact: Kathleen Hassinger, akhassinger@
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| The Chosen, Season 6, Episode 1 Early access event. Thursday, October 22, 9am and 7pm in the Chapel. Presented by Come and See. |
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Book Club
The Nativity Book Club will meet on Monday, October 26 at 7pm in the Parish Library to discuss Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini. All are welcome. |
| Scout Wreath Sale Scout Troop 67 will be selling wreaths after all weekend Masses on October 31-November 1. |
| Notre Dame Breakfast The Notre Dame Club of the Jersey Shore is hosting a Mass/Communion Breakfast at the Church of the Nativity on Sunday, November 8. Local alumni and friends of the University of Notre Dame are cordially invited to attend! Mass starts at 9:30am in the Church and the breakfast will follow at 10:30 in the Parish Hall. RSVP to Don Yates, donaldyates2525@gmail.com, if you would like to join us so we can get an accurate headcount for the continental breakfast. |
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| Related News & Events |
| Bishop’s Anniversary + Blessing The Bishop’s Anniversary Blessing is an annual Mass and reception to honor all couples celebrating their 1st, 25th or 50th (or more) wedding anniversary. This event takes place Sunday, October 18 at 3pm at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold for couples in Monmouth and Ocean County parishes. Participation in this Mass fulfills the Sunday obligation. Family and friends are encouraged to attend, but registration is required. Couples may register online using this link. Couples must be validly married in the Catholic Church to participate. |
| FORE HOPE Golf Outing The FORE HOPE Charity Golf Outing honors every baby gone too soon and stands beside families navigating the unimaginable loss of a pregnancy or child. Through this annual event, we raise awareness and direct critical funding to organizations such as Pockets of Light and other charities dedicated to pregnancy and infant loss. Monday, October 19 at the Rumson Country Club. Click here to register. |
| Religious Education |
| Click here for Religious Education Office Hours this week
Click here for information on becoming an altar server Click here for information about joining Children’s Choir and Children’s Choir Schedule
coloring page weekend of October 18 th mass reading the weekend of October 18 th 8th grade mass quiz weekend of October 18th 2nd grade mass worksheet weekend of October 18 th FORMED VIDEO -God’s Princesses -Saint Therese of Lesieux ( 13 min ) FORMED VIDEO- Lukas Storyteller- Saint Therese of the Child Jesus ( 10 min ) FORMED VIDEO – Littlest Saints- Saint Therese ( 16 min ) FORMED VIDEO Brother Francis – The Mass – A Life Giving Prayer ( 29 minutes ) FORMED VIDEO – Cabrini movie ( 2 hr 13 min ) Please register and create a FORMED account. It is free for Nativity parishioners. Go to FORMED.org/signup
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