Join us for our weekly Men’s Prayer Group every Friday morning at 7 AM. We meet in the Nativity Library and via Google Meet. We discuss the upcoming Sunday Mass and explore the readings from that week’s liturgy.
All men are welcome to attend, whether it’s occasionally or regularly.
For more information or to join the Zoom meeting, please contact Tom Babcock at 732-533-8554.
The Nativity Book Club is open to all parishioners interested in discussing books with Christian themes of giving, hope and compassion.
We meet the last Monday of the month in the Parish Library from 7pm-8pm.
The Nativity Book Club is a collaborative group, open to book suggestions.
Contact: Liz Jacobelli, email lizjacobelli@aol.com or text 610-334-8731
The following is a list of books we’ll be reading in 2025:
JANUARY
The First Ladies by Marie Benedict
FEBRUARY
A Room of My Own by Ann Tatlock
MARCH
James by Percival Everett
APRIL
The Rose of Arbor by Ryhs Bowen
MAY
Conspiracy of Decency by Emmy Werner
JUNE
The Edge of Lost by Kristina McMorris
JULY
Welcome to the Hamilton by Tanya Williams
AUGUST
The School Mistress by Tess Thompson
SEPTEMBER
The Hidden Kennedy by Kate Clifford Larsen
OCTOBER
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
NOVEMBER
The River of Doubt by Candace Millard
DECEMBER
The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb
Pre-Cana is a ministry offered to engaged couples being married in the Church. It is a team effort by a group of happily married couples, committed to Christian marriage, who are willing to share with and minister to engaged couples.
The Nativity Pre-Cana ministry meets one to two Saturdays a year with engaged couples to discuss the many aspects of a good marriage. Sessions are open to all couples in the area. Meetings include a large and a small group dynamic.
Training for new team members is provided at Nativity parish by the current team. Activities and responsibilities are multi-faceted and opportunities exist for anyone willing to help as speaker couples, discussion leader couples, refreshment buyers (paid for by Nativity), or volunteer babysitters for team couples who have young children.
For more information, please contact Terry Horney terryhorney@gmail.com or Fred Horney fredhorney@gmail.com.
Parish children (ages 4 years through fifth grade) participate in a unique and exciting biblical exploration for one week in the summer. Students in sixth grade through high school participate as leaders. Youth and adult leaders guide everyone through storytelling, music, science, snack, and recreation – all based on Bible stories! There is also a mission component where children learn how to help our neighbors in Christ locally and globally.
Registration is now open for our 2025 program which takes place July 7-11.
Click here to register as a participant or volunteer.
Contact: Annie DiDomenico, vbs@nativitychurchnj.org
The Lazarus Committee reaches out to those who have experienced the death of a loved one by assisting with the funeral arrangements and liturgies in accordance with the Rite of Christian Funerals. Members of this ministry provide support at this difficult moment for the family and friends of the deceased.
Click here for Funeral Mass Planning Packet.
Click here for Sample Funeral Program.
Contacts: Anne Wingertzahn or Allison Higgins, (732) 741-1714 x210 or welcome@NativityChurchNJ.org
Want to help beautify our church for Christmas?
Visit https://forms.parishgiving.org/form-6286798/ to make a “Christmas Decorations” donation today!
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
The Nativity Women’s Group provides service, social activities, and comradery that are helpful and fulfilling to our parish and community. This includes hosting monthly Hospitality Breakfasts, Breakfast with Saint Nicholas, our Mardi Gras Dinner/Bingo Night, Easter Plant Sale, and Mother’s Day Collection for Birthright of Red Bank, along with many other events. The Women’s Group also raises funds for special projects for the parish and local charities.
The Women’s Group meets on the first Saturday of the month (September to June) at 9am in the Parish Hall. Join us and see how you can be a part of this energetic group!