April 1: Movie Night – Rise of the Guardians

We are very excited to announce that for our next Family event, we will be having a Movie Night in the Parish Hall on Saturday, April 1st after our 4:30pm Mass.

We will be watching the movie Rise of the Guardians. When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs, and imaginations of children all over the world.

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We will provide the movie, snacks, and fun. You guys bring your favorite blanket as everyone will be sitting picnic style!

This event is for ALL RE families, but we highly encourage our 3rd-6th grade families to attend as part of their Religious Education program.

We hope to see everyone there!
RE Staff

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday during Lent at 7pm in the Church.

What Are the Stations of the Cross?

The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth as a man. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of His last day, beginning with His condemnation. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. At each station, the individual recalls and meditates on a specific event from Christ’s last day. Prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete.

At Nativity, parishioners stay in the pews as the priest moves from station to station.

 

Nifty Fifties

The Nifty Fifties is a social group whose members meet at 1pm the second Wednesday of each month in the Parish Hall.  Diverse programs are presented and refreshments are served.  New members are always welcome to meet and socialize with their fellow senior parishioners.  Three luncheons are held every year for Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day and in June.

Contact: Anne Gentile, 732-741-3419

Contemporary Music Ensemble

The Contemporary Music Ensemble (CME) participates in 9:30am Mass every Sunday. We are actively seeking new voices and instruments to join our group. If you can carry a tune and enjoy singing with others, we really need you! The interruption caused by the pandemic, folks moving from the area and demands of everyday life have led to a drop in our membership.

Currently, we have 10 active members and, on some Sundays, given travel and other demands, we may have only four members in the loft. Ideally, we will build the choir to 20 members, or more. The time commitment is limited to two rehearsals a month and being in the loft on Sunday mornings at 9am to do final preparations for the Mass.

So, we ask that you take a moment to consider joining the CME. If you hear someone near you singing with a beautiful voice during Mass, and you’re prompted to do so by the Holy Spirit, please encourage them to join us.

Contact: Gabriella DiDomenico, childrenschoir@nativitychurchnj.org