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Welcome to the church of Our Lady of Grace, one of the most deeply-rooted Roman Catholic parishes in the U.S. Explore our website and get to know the modern community behind one of the oldest and largest church’s in New Jersey.
As of January 2008, the churches of Our Lady of Grace and St. Joseph merged into one parish with two sites, at this time. This joint community is here to help you find peace in the busy Hoboken and Jersey City area, and to support you locally as you live your faith in an increasingly global society. We hope that you feel a part of this Catholic family we call a parish.
Please join us at one of our masses or activities to feel the mystery and the history at Our Lady of Grace & St. Joseph, and to witness the change and strength of our community.
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 ANNUAL 50/50 RAFFLE AT ST. JOE'S
Tickets are $2.00 each and are available at all Masses. Drawing will be held on April 8, 2012. For the maintenance and upkeep of the church of St. Joseph.
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FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO
We have added Friday Bingo games at 7 PM. Wednesday Bingo is cancelled. Saturday Bingo continues on Saturdays at Noon. We also need some volunteers to call or work at the door. We welcome Helen DeStefano and Beverly Pascale, who will take over the kitchen. For more information or to volunteer, call Leo Parry, our Bingo director, in his office (201) 659-8357 on Tuesdays, Fridays or Saturdays. Please spread the word.
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MINISTERS AT MASS
We are recruiting new lectors (to proclaim the Word during Mass) and Eucharistic ministers (to assist with Communion) and visitors of the sick (to bring Communion to homebound or nursing home residents). Increasing the number of ministers means that you may be assigned one Mass per month. We assign you to the Masses you normally attend or desire. We will gather you for two preparatory sessions in the near future. If you are interested, please e-mail Fr. Santora at padrealex@yahoo.com, or call him at the rectory or see him after Mass.
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ON THE WATERFRONT, THE MOVIE
We are showing the Oscar winning film, On The Waterfront, in the school hall on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 6:15pm. Tickets: $8 in Advance, $10 at the Door (includes pizza, refreshments, cookies and popcorn) are available after Masses or at the OLG rectory. We might have one of the original actors in the movie attend and have a Q & A afterward. Bring your family and friends.
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ORDER BOOK FOR LENTEN PRAYER MEETING
We will hold a weekly prayer & discussion meeting during Lent on Wednesdays at 7:30 PM in the OLG Rectory beginning February 29, 2012. We will read and discuss the book, THE IGNATIAN WORKOUT: DAILY SPIRITUAL EXERCISES FOR A HEALTHY FAITH. The book lists for $14.95 but Loyola Press is giving us a discounted price of $12. Please pay in cash in person or make out a check to Our Lady of Grace Church. Order forms may be found on the church tables or in the rectory. Deadline to order is Ash Wednesday, February 22. The book will be given out at the first meeting. Call or e-mail Megan Moffit for more information.
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PURPLE PANCAKES
We are planning a Lenten Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 11, 2012, with two seatings at 10 and 11:30 AM in our school hall. A planning meeting will be held this Tuesday, February 7, at 7:30 PM in the OLG Rectory. We welcome any one who would like to volunteer on this parish project. We need cooks, kitchen help, waiters, set-up and clean-up. For more info, contact Megan Moffit.
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VALENTINE BREAKFAST AT ST. JOE'S
Sunday, February 12th from 11:00 – 12:00 Noon. We will celebrate the day of love and friendship, and at the same time supporting the Church. Tickets for this event will be available at the door.
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WEBSITE DESIGN MEETING
We had a productive first meeting to redesign our parish website and welcome any one who would like to join our group to attend the 2nd meeting on Wednesday, February 15, at 7:30 PM in the OLG Rectory. George Anderson chairs the group. For more information, e-mail or call Catherine Hoppmann at St. Joseph.
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Today's Readings
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