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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - GRADES K-8
Registration forms for the 2025-2026 CCD school year were sent out via email. If you did not receive it or if your email address has changed since last year’s registration (which would have been last summer), please be sure to email us at StJoeRelEdLP@gmail.com with your new email address. Registration forms are available on the back tables in the church and in our Parish Center.
First Holy Communion
Children are required to complete 2 full years of Religious Education before they can receive First Holy Communion.
Registration for new students will also be taking place. Our program begins with Kindergarten and continues through Grade 8. If you have a child in Kindergarten only, the registration fee is $30. A copy of their baptismal certificate is required for each new child registered.
Families must be registered members of the parish when registering for the program.
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GROW IN FAITH AS A RELIGIOUS ED TEACHER
There are many ways our faith becomes stronger and more meaningful. One of the best ways this happens is when you have to explain or demonstrate to someone else your own understanding or beliefs. Becoming a teacher in the Religious Education Program not only brings our faith to the hearts of youngsters for life, it also helps crystallize and strengthen the teacher’s own beliefs. If you are interested in volunteering as a teacher in the Religious Education Program (K – 8th Grade), please contact Kathleen Miller at StJoeRelEdLP@gmail.com or call St. Joseph’s office at 973.696.4411 x5. This is a wonderful way to grow in faith and help your parish.
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SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
The Parish Office will be closed on Fridays during the summer beginning Friday, July 4th. Office hours will be Monday to Thursday, 9 AM – 3 PM.
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CATHOLICS IN RECOVERY
CIR (Catholics in recovery) is a faith-based recovery organization and is a growing community of Catholics that seek healing from unhealthy attachments to destructive behaviors, compulsions, addictions, and the effects of dysfunctional families. We invite everyone to seek faith, support and recovery in these 12-step groups. All meetings are anonymous.
We meet in person at the following location, days, and times:
Our Lady of the Lake, St Joseph Room 294 Sparta Ave. Sparta, NJ 07871
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Saturdays, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AMFor more information, https://catholicinrecovery.com provides many Zoom meetings. Call or text with any questions: Lisa S at 908.801.7146
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SAVE THE DATE! SIGHT & SOUND TRIP
We’re planning a trip to Sight & Sound Theatre to see "Noah" on Thursday, October 2, 2025, for the 3:00 PM show. The cost is $140 per person, which includes:
• Ticket to Sight & Sound
• Round-trip bus transportation
• Lunch at The Manor BuffetSign-ups will begin the weekend of May 3rd & 4th.
Tickets will also be available for purchase in the Parish Office. Mark your calendar—you won’t want to miss this amazing experience! -
VISITING THE SICK AND SHUT-INS
If you have a family member who is unable to attend Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion on a regular basis, we are here to help. Please contact Sr. Ellen at 973.696.4411 x4 to make arrangements for a visit and to ensure they can remain spiritually connected to our parish community.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
If you are a Catholic man wishing to join this Council focused on Charity, Unity and Fraternity, scan the QR code and note preferred local Council 5486. Members support the work of the parish and the community and sustain other charitable efforts.
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BISHOP NAVAGH COLUMBIETTES
The Bishop Navagh Columbiettes collects “Tab Tops” for the Ronald McDonald House year-round. These tabs are taken to their Annual Convention in June. The tabs are weighed at a recycling center and the proceeds provide housing for families who need to stay near their hospitalized child during treatment. A collection jar is available in the back of the church for the collection of these “Tab Tops”.
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FR. ENGLISH FOOD PANTRY
The Father English Food Pantry is always in need of nonperishable food items, i.e., pasta, peanut butter, tuna fish, canned chicken, spam, canned soups, cereal, rice, beans, etc.
Please place your food in the box in the back of the church marked for Fr. English Food Pantry. Your donations are greatly appreciated. -
PARISH EMAIL LIST
If you would like to be added to the parish email list to receive notifications of funerals and parish events, please email us at stjoelp@optonline.net and let us know that you would like to be placed on our list. This is an innovative way to stay informed about events within the parish. Thank you.