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The Church of the Nativity is in search of  volunteer catechists, who are also practicing Catholics, to be teachers in our 2023-2024 school year Religious Education Program. This program runs from the beginning of October through mid May. You may choose to teach Tuesdays or Wednesdays  in the afternoon or evening.  Tuition discounts are available for catechists who have children in our program.  We also have babysitting available for your children while you teach.

If interested, please contact Angela in the Religious Education Office at 732-741-1714, ext. 227 for more information.

Family Advent Wreath Making Activity

Looking for a fun activity for your family to do during Advent? Come to the Nativity Parish Hall on Sunday, November 26 and make your own Advent Wreath!

The cost is $40 per family and includes a wreath making kit, fresh greens and candles. Fr. Chris will talk about the significance of the Advent wreath and refreshments will be provided.

The 10:30am session is sold out but there are still spots available at the 12:30pm session.

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Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is a very old devotion in our Church that highlights the fundamental mystery of the Holy Eucharist – that our Lord is truly present, body and blood, soul and divinity in the Blessed Sacrament.

Exposition begins as the priest places the Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance on the altar for adoration. At this time, a hymn of praise (such as O Salutaris Hostia) is sung as the priest incenses the Blessed Sacrament. During the period of adoration, the faithful may pray in quiet and foster a deeper spiritual communion with the Lord. The adoration period may also include prayers, such as a novena or Liturgy of the Hours, and Scripture readings accompanied by a homily to increase the understanding of the Eucharistic mystery.  At the end of the adoration, the priest again incenses the Blessed Sacrament as a hymn of praise (such as Tantum Ergo) is sung, and then blesses the congregation with the Blessed Sacrament, making the sign of the cross.  After the blessing, the priest reposes the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle.

If you are interested in participating in this time-honored ritual, please join us in the church the first Friday of every month. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins at 8:30am and the Benediction & Reposition is 10:00am-10:15am.