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Fall 2025 Bible Study

Catholic Letters in the New Testament: James, Peter 1 & 2, Jude, John 1, 2 & 3
Facilitator: Fr. Chris Picollo

Three Wednesdays: October 29, November 5, November 12
6:30pm-7:30pm in the Chapel

This course requires two study guides which can be purchased on Amazon

  Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Letter of St. James, the First and Second Letters of St. Peter, and the Letter of St. Jude – Commentary, Notes & Study Questions. Revised Standard Version. Second Catholic Edition.
  Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The First, Second and Third Letters of St. John and the Revelation to St. John – Commentary, Notes & Study Questions. Revised Standard Version. Second Catholic Edition.

Questions? Please contact Elaine Eadon, 732-778-4400

The Barn for the Poorest of the Poor, Inc.

The Barn for the Poorest of the Poor, Inc. needs your help! The Barn moves 8 tons of food weekly to more than 30 facilities to bring food to those in need. We have an URGENT NEED for volunteers. Drivers needed once a month.

*Mondays 6am to 8:30am at The Barn Warehouse, Kanes Lane, Middletown to sort and pack food.

*Tuesday-Sunday 5pm to 7pm at Delicious Orchards, Rt. 34, Colts Neck to sort and pack food.

*Urgent need for Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday!

TO VOLUNTEER please call 732-687-6981

Diverse Learners Program

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

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

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

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.