Something for everyone during Advent! Join the groups of interest below.
Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday, December 7th
7—8 pm
All are welcome!
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
On Thursday, December 8th, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary being free from original sin from the very moment of her conception in the womb of her mother, Saint Anne.
Mass times for the holy day of obligation are:
8 am, 12 noon, and 7 pm
Bambinelli Sunday on the 3rd Sunday of Advent
Please bring the baby Jesus from your family crèche to Mass next weekend (December 10th / 11th) for a special blessing — and celebrate Bambinelli Sunday with us!
Ozanam Men’s Shelter Project Lot
Starting November 26th through noon, December 11th
We are once again collecting new clothing for the men at the Ozanam Men’s shelter in New Brunswick, a temporary homeless shelter run by Catholic Charities. Help us continue this tradition by taking a tag from the tree in the Narthex. Place the unwrapped gift under the tree by noon on December 11th. Thank you for your continued support of this worthy Christmas project!
Christmas Toy Drive
St Mary's-Stony Hill
Week of November 27
Our Faith Formation office is hosting a Christmas Toy Collection to benefit St. Anne’s Soup Kitchen / Franciscan Charities in Newark. The last day to drop off toys is Friday, December 2nd!
St Mary's-Stony Hill
Week of November 27
Our Faith Formation office is hosting a Christmas Toy Collection to benefit St. Anne’s Soup Kitchen / Franciscan Charities in Newark. The last day to drop off toys is Friday, December 2nd!
Click here for details or make a monetary donation
You can still sign up for December and later sessions!
The next session is Tuesday, December 6th ...Click Here to sign up.
The Week Ahead
Monday, December 5
5 pm & 7 pm Religious Education Classes
Tuesday, December 6
6:45 pm Discovering Christ
Wednesday, December 7
4 pm Religious Education Classes
7 pm Holy Hour
Thursday, December 8
Parish Office Closed today (holy day).
Saturday, December 10
9:30 am Advent Extravaganza
Gift Tags available on tree in the Narthex -
return gifts this weekend
Sunday, December 11
10 am Religious Education Classes
Bambenelli Sunday: Blessing at Mass
Do you know someone interested in becoming Catholic? Find out more!
Events: The Diocese and Beyond
Caritas Chamber Chorale
Caritas Chamber Chorale, directed by Barbara Sanderman, will present two concerts of sacred acapella Christmas music, entitled Born to Set Thy People Free, which is a celebration of Christ’s coming, with perspectives from around the world.
Friday, December 9th at 7:30 pm at Our Lady of Mt. Virgin, Middlesex. Click here for details.
Saturday, December 10th at 7:30 pm at Blessed Sacrament Church, Martinsville. Click here for details.
The Bishops of the United States are calling for a three-year grassroots revival of devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
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Word on Fire Engage
Next up:
The Creed Mini Course-Lesson 9: God Became Human So Humans Could Become God
St. Mary's-Stony Hill
225 Mountain Blvd
Watchung, New Jersey 07069
908 756-6524
www.stmaryswatchung.org
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