Diocese of Paterson Upcoming Events

What to Do In and Around the Diocese of Paterson

Mondays • Catholic In Recovery
Lady Queen of Peace Parish, in Varricchio Hall, Branchville; 6:30 p.m. 12-Step anonymous meeting for addictions of any kind, or those dealing with unhealthy attachments. Call Parish office: 973-948-3185..

Monday–Friday • Prayers For Intentions
St. James of the Marches Parish, Totowa; after 12:05 Mass. The Prayer Team Ministry accepts intentions and the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet are prayed. Submit a prayer intention at [email protected]

Tuesdays • Novena to St. Therese
St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Prayer Ministry of St. Therese, Mountain Lakes; 1 p.m. Bring a rosary; prayer materials provided for Novena, a prayer for our nation, the Memorare and the rosary. Parking in Church lot. Carol: 973-271-9252.

Saturdays • Catholic In Recovery
Our Lady of the Lake Parish, at St. Joseph Room, Sparta; 7:30 a.m. 12-Step Recovery program addressing behavior, compulsion, or addiction vices. Begin or continue your recovery journey. Focus on hearing God’s voice to follow him. All meetings are anonymous. Call Rita for more information: (201) 874-0362.

2nd Sundays • St. Padre Pio Prayer Group
St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Parsippany, in the church; 2:30 p.m. Devotional prayer meeting group. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, benediction, and Divine Mercy chaplet.

2nd Thursdays • Grief Support Group
The Compassionate Friends-Parsippany Chapter, St. Christopher Parish, at Denville Union Hill Presbyterian Church, Recreation Room; 7:30 p.m. For bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents. For info, join on facebook: The Compassionate Friends Parsippany Chapter; call or email Lily: 973-568-4164, [email protected]

12/2 • Community Benefit Auction & Dinner
St. Luke Parish, Knights of Columbus #10419, Long Valley; 6 p.m. silent auction begins, 8 p.m. live auction. Buffet dinner, with hot h’dourves, desserts, beer, wine, beverages. Proceeds benefit charitable community programs. $30 before 12/2; $40 at door. Tickets: 908-625-2404; www.lvkofc.org

12/2 • Christmas Photoshoot with Santa & Mrs. Claus for Family & Pets
Don Bosco Columbiettes, at St. Joseph Community Center, Newton; 1–4 p.m. Admission $10 per family. Opportunity to create Christmas cards and holiday family albums. 11 holiday backdrop settings to take your own pictures or purchase for $3 to support the Don Bosco Columbiettes and scholarship funds. All pets must be leashed. www.donboscocolumbiettes.weebly.com

12/3 • Parish 100th Anniversary Luncheon
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Rockaway. For details contact Ann Marie: 973-627-8170. 
   
12/9 • Annual Christmas Party
Our Lady of Pompei Parish, at Church Hall, Paterson; 6–9 p.m. Pizza, salad, drinks, cookies. Gingerbread House contest; Ugly Sweater contest; sing-a-long; gift card raffles. $30/ticket (includes 3 raffle tickets). RSVP by 11/27. 973-742-1969.

12/9 • Christmas Rosary Rally
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Haskell, at the front Narthex; 11:45 a.m. Jesus is the reason for the season! Call Sandy for info: 973-835-4113

12/9–10 • Christmas Market Fundraiser
Assumption Parish, Morristown; Supporting Africa Surgery and The Village Angels of Tanzania. 12/9, 2–7 p.m.; 12/10, 7 a.m.–2 p.m. African crafts, Christmas cards, ornaments, and furnishings, notecards, watercolor art, wooden crafts, artisan candles, Nearly New Sale, bake sale & more. Questions: [email protected]

12/10 • Christmas Concert and Pageant
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Oak Ridge; 4 p.m. The Julliard Strings perform Vivaldi’s Magnificat, with Paul Fersh, in continuo, and the St. Thomas Adult Choir, directed by Dr. Eric Stroud. Also, a nativity tableau performed by religious education students, combined choirs, and the St. Thomas Handbell choir. Free reception follows. For info contact Eric: 973-208-0090; [email protected]

12/13, 12/27 • Grief Support Group
St. Thomas Apostle Parish, Oakridge, at the church; 7 p.m. Bereavement support services meeting twice monthly on Wednesdays. For information, email Maria at [email protected], or call the parish office at 973-208-0090.

12/16 • Caroling for the Unborn
Morristown, at Planned Parenthood; 10–11 a.m. Join prolifers around an empty creche singing Christmas carols in prayer for the unborn. Song booklets provided. Info: 973-967-9430 or 973-543-7037.

12/19 • Prayer Service & Christmas Concert
St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Mountain Lakes, at the church; 1 p.m. Fellowship  in the “Christmas spirit” and free concert performance by Dan Yates, N.Y.C. Broadway singer. For info contact Carol: 973-271-9252.

Upcoming Events at St. Paul Inside the Walls

Wednesdays • Young Adult Nights — Ages 23–39
Check us out on Facebook to see what events are going on this week:
FIRESIDE CHAT • WOMEN, WINE & THE WORD OF GOD • BROS, BREWS & THE BIBLE • TRIVIA NIGHT/GAME NIGHT/PUB NIGHT
7:30–9 p.m. • Come early and join us for 6 p.m. Adoration, 7 p.m. Mass
facebook.com/stpaulyoungadults

November 16–18 • National Catholic Youth Conference, Indianapolis, IN
Join Bishop Sweeney at NCYC
Informational meeting for Catholic high school students and their chaperones at St. Paul Inside the Walls Friday, May 23, 7 p.m.

2023 Wine Pull
Donate a bottle of wine to the Wine Pull here.

St. Paul Inside the Walls 
973-377-1004 
[email protected]
www.insidethewalls.org