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Items needed for Covenant House Welcome Bags

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Claire Harbeck

Vacation Bible School (VBS) volunteers will be assembling bags for homeless teens the week of July 7-11. Donation baskets are at all entrances of the Church through July 11.

We are looking for the following items: gallon size zip lock bags, full size deodorant, full size shampoo, full size conditioner, full size body wash, tooth brushes, full size toothpaste, sunscreen, boxes of razors (men and women), shaving cream (men and women), feminine pads. We are also collecting diabetic socks for the Heartwarming Center in Red Bank.

Grief Counseling

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Claire Harbeck

The Church of the Nativity does not offer grief counseling on its campus. You may wish to contact Stephy’s Place in Red Bank for information about their services.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Claire Harbeck

The Church of the Nativity does not hold AA meetings on its campus. You may wish to contact Holy Cross Church in Rumson for information on their program.

Code of Canon Law

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Claire Harbeck

Canon Law is a code of ecclesiastical laws governing the Catholic Church. In the Latin or Western Church, the governing code is the 1983 Code of Canon Law.

Click here for the Code of Canon Law.

Diverse Learners Program

Posted on May 4, 2025May 7, 2025 by Claire Harbeck

The Church of the Nativity does not run a Diverse Learners program on its campus. You may wish to look into Two River Friends of Diverse Learners (TRFODL).

TRFODL is an open network of parents and community members of the Two River and surrounding area working together to improve the outcomes of individuals with diverse learning styles, strengths, and abilities. TRFODL also serves as a resource networking group for Special Education Parent Advisory Groups in the Monmouth County NJ region.

For more information, contact Cathy Balto at trfodl@gmail.com, call or text (732) 859-3146.

Lunch Break Food Drive for the Month of May

Posted on April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 by Claire Harbeck

Lunch Break has an urgent request for non-perishable food and toiletries. If you are unfamiliar, Lunch Break freely provides food, clothing, housing solutions, life skills, and fellowship to those in need. Lunch Break serves over 100 families each day, and the pantry’s need has increased by 66% since 2023.

The Basic Needs Committee will be holding a food drive during the month of May. Donated items may be left in the food collection boxes located near the doors of the Church and Parish Hall.

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Prom Dress Drive

Posted on January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 by Claire Harbeck

Nativity is hosting a Prom Dress Drive in honor of the Norah Elizabeth Bruther Memorial Scholarship Fund.

January 13th-27th

Dresses can be dropped off at Nativity Church outside the RE Office.

Norah was a 2016 RBC graduate who loved to help others with her time and talents.

The scholarship fund is a 501c3.

Rosary in a Year Podcast

Posted on January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 by Claire Harbeck

In Ascension’s Rosary in a Year podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, guides listeners in a step-by-step journey that will change the way you pray – no matter where you are in your spiritual life.

By starting small and adding on over time, listeners will find themselves falling more in love with this powerful Marian devotion, becoming a source of grace for the whole world.

Listen to discover…
How to build a daily habit of prayer
How to form a relationship with Jesus and Mary
The Biblical foundations of the Rosary
How to meditate with sacred art (visio divina), saint writings, and scripture (lectio divina)
The power of Mary’s influence in your life
…and more.

For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

Daisy Diaper Drive

Posted on November 2, 2024November 2, 2024 by Claire Harbeck

Fair Haven’s three 1st grade Girl Scouts Daisy troops are teaming up to collect wipes and diapers for Lunch Break!

The Drive will run from Wednesday, October 30 to Thursday, November 21 and a donation box will be in the Religious Education wing.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton – Parish Counseling Services (PCS)

Posted on June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 by Claire Harbeck

Parish Counseling Services (PCS) is short term professional counseling through Catholic Charities or independent licensed Catholic counselors available to help parishioners through difficult issues such as marital problems, raising children, eldercare, bereavement or the stress of job loss. Short term is defined as six (6) sessions. Please note: Short term counseling is not an appropriate treatment for severe or persistent mental illness.

PCS is available throughout the Diocese of Trenton, either at offices of Catholic Charities or at the private offices of independent Catholic Counselors working with PCS.

Cost per Session
$90 if paying privately
$25 if receiving PCS financial assistance
Health insurance coverage may be applicable

If you would like to pursue counseling through PCS, contact your pastor or a parish priest for a referral. Once all paperwork has been submitted, a PCS coordinator will contact you to schedule appointments.

For more information, call Brenda L. Rascher at 609-403-7180.

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