The Fair Haven Chapter of Hoodies for the Homeless is doing an immediate collection of new and gently used sweatshirts for victims of the LA fires. Any sweatshirts collected now through February 6 will be shipped to their sister chapter in LA for distribution.
Drop off locations:
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.
The Church of The Nativity is looking for more children to join our current group of altar servers who assist the priest on the altar during Mass. This is a role which only your sons and daughters can fill! We are seeking boys and girls in 4th-8th grade or in high school.
Please email AltarServers@NativityChurchNJ.org to sign your son or daughter up or if you have any questions.
Thank you!
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.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey
Join us outside Saturday, December 2nd at 5:30pm (immediately following the 4:30pm Mass).
Fr. Chris will give a special blessing to the creche located on the corner of Hance Road and Ridge Road. We’ll then walk around to the other side of the rectory to light the Christmas tree and sing some carols.
Cookies and hot chocolate will be served!
Please join us for a long-standing Nativity tradition:
Breakfast with Saint Nicholas
Sunday, December 3, 2023
10:30am-12pm
Parish Hall
Come and enjoy breakfast, a craft, visits with St. Nicholas, and an impromptu Nativity Play starring YOUR CHILDREN!
Tickets are $5 per person. Children under 3 no charge.
Click here to purchase tickets.
Co-sponsored by the Nativity Women’s Group and the Knights of Columbus. All proceeds will go to “Coats for Kids.”
Please join us for a Christmas Concert featuring children in our parish as we prepare to celebrate the Christmas Season!
Sunday, December 10, 2023
2pm
In the Church
Come join us to enjoy traditional Christmas Carols and some new selections that are sure to get you into the spirit as we prepare for the birth of Jesus!
Light refreshments to follow!
The Basic Needs Committee is collecting gift items for seniors who live in local nursing facilities. Please consider purchasing a gift for a senior citizen!
Bring your unwrapped gift* and place it under one of our Advent trees on the altar in the Church between November 30 and December 21.
*As a service project, Nativity teens will wrap the gifts after 4:30 Mass on Saturday, December 21 and deliver them to nursing facilities prior to December 25.
Bring the Baby Jesus from your family crèche for a special blessing on
Bambinelli Sunday
December 17th at 9:30am Mass
Join us for coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies after Mass in the Parish Hall!
