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USCCB Daily Readings Thoughts from the Pastor
Parish News & Events
Nativity Boys’ Basketball Team (5-0)
Next game: Nativity vs. St. Elizabeth. Sunday, February 9 at 2pm. Avon Municipal Gym, 301 Main Street, Avon-By-The-Sea. Click here for full schedule.
Blood Drive
A blood drive will be held on Tuesday, February 11 from 12:30pm-6:30pm in the Parish Hall. Appointments recommended. Walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, visit www.nybc.org/drive and user sponsor code 70277. Click here for more information.
Adult Faith Formation: The Life of Christ
Come to the Wednesday Morning Renew Group to study the life of Christ. This group will meet 9am in Parish Library on the following dates: February 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, and April 9, 16, 23. 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! Contact: Tammy.nwg@gmail.com.
Mahjong!
Join us for Mahjong in the Parish Hall. Click here for dates and to sign up.
Holy Hour
Come spend time in the presence of Jesus. Thursday, February 13 at 7pm in the Church. Please feel free to stop by for a quick prayer or stay for the hour. Bring rosary beads.
Parish Progressive Dinner
Registration is now open for Nativity’s Annual Progressive Dinner which will take place on Saturday, February 22. Join us for an evening of parish fellowship as we enjoy appetizers in one home, dinner in another and dessert at the Columbus Club. $26 registration fee covers the cost of dinner. Participants can assist by hosting or providing apps, dessert or wine. Click here to register!
Fat Tuesday Event
Registration is now open for Nativity’s Annual Fat Tuesday Event which will begin at 5:30pm on March 4 in the Parish Hall. Co-sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the Nativity Women’s Group, the evening includes a pasta dinner, family bingo and silent bid baskets. $10 per person; $5 for kids under 10 years. Click here to purchase tickets!
Pilgrimage to St. Frances Cabrini Shrine
On Wednesday, March 12, join the Nativity Women’s Group on a pilgrimage to the St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, 701 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY (about 75 minutes from Nativity). We will leave our parking lot at 9am. The day will be spent at the retreat center with a 4pm return time. Museum visit, Mass with Adoration, lunch onsite (bring bag lunch or order in). Suggested donation $8 per person. Bus transportation: $50. RSVP necessary: VBS@NativityChurchNJ.org.
Cabrini Movie Showing
In preparation for the Nativity Women’s Group pilgrimage to the St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, there will be a showing of the Cabrini movie on Saturday, March 8 at 5:30pm in the Parish Hall, immediately following 4:30 Mass. Feel free to bring a snack or meal. Bottled water will be provided.
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!
Parish Volunteer Opportunities
Other Ways to Give
Related News & Events
Monmouth Civic Chorus Performs Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn depicting events in the life of the Prophet Elijah as told in the books 1 Kings and 2 Kings of the Old Testament.
Sunday, March 2 at 4pm
The Parish of St. Mary
1 Phalanx Road
Colts Neck, NJ
Get tickets here
Lunch Break’s Annual Formal Attire Drive
Lunch Break is accepting donations of prom attire for boys or girls, now until March 21. Items may be dropped off to Lunch Break, 121 Drs. James Parker Blvd., Red Bank. Mon-Fri. 10am-2pm, Sat. 9am-12pm. Click here for details
Hope in Our Hearts: Faith Formation & Parish Ministry Conference
If you serve on or would like to join a parish ministry, this is for you!
Sunday, March 29, 8am-3pm
St. John Vianney High School
504-A Line Road
Holmdel, NJ
Click here to register
Religious Education
 


Registration is now open for Nativity’s Vacation Bible School which takes place Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11                                    Click here to register!

 

Children’s Liturgy of the Word  teen volunteer sign up  Sundays 9 :30 am mass

8th grade/teen volunteer sign up for help setting up Parish Dinner Saturday, February 22 nd at 6 pm

Sign up to participate in the next Teen Mass on Saturday, February 15 th at 4 :30 pm

 

Click for Religious Education Office Hours this week

 

Penance for 8 th grade Confirmation students  Thursday, February 27 th

Confirmation Thursday, March 6, 2025

Tuesday students – 4 pm  Confirmation ceremony

Wednesday students – 6 pm Confirmation ceremony

 

1st Penance for 2nd grade students  Thursday, March 20 th

Communion Saturday, May 3, 2025

10 am and 12 pm Communion ceremonies are full

If you have not already signed up, you will be added to the 2 pm Communion ceremony

 

There are no Religious Education classes on Tuesday, February 11 th and Wednesday, February 12 th.

 

Weekend of  February    9th       Mass Readings 

Weekend of  February    9 th      8th grade Mass Quiz 

Weekend of    February   9 th      2nd grade Worksheet

Weekend of      February    9  th      Coloring Page

 

FORMED VIDEO God’s Princesses Cartoon –  St. Josephine Bakhita  (10 minutes)

Sign up for FORMED videos- It’s free for Nativity Families!  (one time sign up here before clicking on the video links )

 

FORMED VIDEOS   Jesus Stories

FORMED VIDEO –  Who is Mary ? ( 8 minutes )

Formed  VIDEO- Basic Prayers Medley- Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary

FORMED VIDEO –  Marcam -Learn about the colors of the Church  ( 8 minutes )

Holy Trinity Coloring Page

Saint Michael the Archangel Prayer Coloring Sheet

Angel at Mass Coloring Page 

 

Important Religious Education Forms