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Advocate for the Handicapped
Advises and educates the
parish on the special needs of handicapped parishioners regarding
accessibility and use of the facility for parish activities.
Michelle Laffoon, 908-874-3141 x225
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Adult
Spirituality/Education
Various programs,
workshops, and days of reflection to enhance growth and development in adult
spirituality.
Dorothy Gearon, 908-874-3141 x222
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After Mass
Refreshments
Fosters social
interaction among parishioners when providing refreshments after the 9:30
a.m. Sunday Mass.
Ginny & Jerry Bove, 908-359-1467
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Appalachia Furniture
Drive
Conducts, and delivers
springtime collection of furniture and household goods for Kentucky's
Christian Appalachia Project.
TBD
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Baptism Preparation
Prepares parents
theologically and liturgically for a child’s baptism. (Call the parish
office to schedule an appointment.)
Deacon Joe Moscinski, 908-369-4342
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Blood Program
Encourages and
arranges for blood donations so the needs of parishioners and their family
members are covered.
Ken Mayti, 908-575-9408
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Boy Scouts
Helene Caliguari, 908-431-9677
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Columbiettes
Catholic Women’s organization closely aligned with the
Knights of Columbus.
Debra Crossman, 908 904-4642
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CYM Basketball
Plans and provides
environment for parish youth to have physical activities in a structured
Catholic organization.
Mark Wybraniec
stjoescymbasketball@yahoo.com
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Emergency Meals
Provides home cooked
meals for our homeless guests and nutritious meal to families in crisis due
to illness, surgery or death.
Terry Kwiatek, 908-359-3264
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Emmaus Retreat
Provides parishioners
with an annual weekend retreat directed, coordinated and led by
parishioners.
Bill Gibson, 908-359-0865
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Entertainment Books
Raises funds dedicated
for a local maternity home by selling Entertainment Books.
Sally & Peter Saharko, 908-725-1107
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Eucharistic Bread Baking
Provides recipes and training for
volunteers who bake bread for Saturday and Sunday Masses and special
liturgies.
Cindy Cesiano phone: 908-431-0245 email:
tnccesiano@comcast.net
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Eucharistic Ministers
Provides recipes and training for volunteers who bake bread for
Saturday and Sunday Masses and special liturgies.
Dorothy
Gearon, 908-874-3141 x222
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Family Liturgies
Help plan and organize
the monthly Family Masses which are hosted by CCD, Youth Ministry, and
Scouts.
Natalie Zuccarello, 908-281-3872
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Finance Council
With the Pastor,
ensure the fiscal and financial integrity of the Parish.
Deacon Don DeLorenzo, x226
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Food Drives
Collects and delivers non-perishable
food for local food banks.
Michelle Laffoon, 908-874-3141 x225
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Grocery Voucher
Program
Coordinate and sell
vouchers at parish functions to raise funds for the parish. A 5% and easy
way to support St. Joe’s.
Gary Illein, 908-874-6967
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Healing Prayer Teams
Praying in person for
physical and spiritual healing.
Johanne Muller, 908-420-1981 |
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Historical Committee
Records the past and
on-going life of the parish.
Margaret Mangano, 908-359-4843
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Holiday Projects
Provides holiday food
and gifts for parishioners, the homebound, seniors, local families, abused
teens, pro life newborns and their moms, as well as victims of a disaster.
Michelle Laffoon, 908-874-3141 x225
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Homebound Visitation
Call or visit the
critically sick or homebound
Father Ray, 908-874-3141 x223
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Homeless Shelter
(Interfaith Hospitality Network)
Provides a week of
food and shelter in the church hall for about 14 homeless people -- involves
parishioners in greeting guests, cooking for them, sleeping overnight in a
separate room, and setting and cleaning up of the hall.
Elaine Madere, 908-281-7470
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Millstone Valley Knights of Columbus
Catholic men's
fraternal organization, dedicated to the values of charity, unity,
fraternity and patriotism.
Knights of Columbus, Thomas J. Ellis,
tjje1@comcast.net
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Lending Library/Book
Review
Participants meet to
read, pray, and share their faith in light of specific recommended books
geared to spiritual topics.
Dorothy
Gearon, 908-874-3141 x222
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Lectors
Proclaim the Word of
God from Scripture at our daily and Sunday Liturgies; preparation and
training given as needed.
Dorothy
Gearon, 908-874-3141 x222
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Legislative Alerts
Keep parishioners
informed and educated on matters of peace, justice and environmental issues
through the bulletin, petition signing, letter writing, and phone campaigns.
Michelle Laffoon, 908-874-3141 x225
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Marriage Enrichment
A
series of six-week programs are designed to help couples
enrich and enhance their married life together.
Michelle & Chris Laffoon, 908-874-0834
x225
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Mass Servers
Assist the priest,
liturgical ministers, and congregation in worship serving at the Altar of
God on Sunday and special occasion Masses.
Carol
Valone 908-874-3141 x221
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Ministry to
Separated/Divorced
Ministry offers 2 or 3
times a year a non-denominational 14-week recovery support program; topics
include anger, depression, stress. Also offers annually an Annulment
Information Night and a Day of Reflection. For marriages needing a "time
out", one-on-one resources are available to help individuals evaluate their
situation before divorcing.
Joy Kainer, 908-788-5184
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Mission Support
Works
with foreign missionaries to propose, finance and monitor seed money
projects for evangelization/good works.
Michelle Laffoon, 908-874-3141 x225
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Music Ministry
Provides music and song to
assist the congregation in praising God through music.
Frank Viola, 908-874-3141 x235
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Parish Pastoral
Council, TBD
A consultative body assisting
the Pastor of the ministry of our parish including spiritual, educational,
social and financial aspects. Stemming from the 2003 Strategic Planning
process, the council currently consists of ten representatives from the
parish and meets on the third Monday of each month.
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Parishioner
Registration
Welcomes new
parishioners by introducing them to our community and its activities. Events
occur monthly. (New parishioners should first call the parish office to set
an appointment.)
Carol
Valone 908-874-3141 x221
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Peace and Justice
Educates and informs
parishioners, and advocates on local, national, and international peace and
justice issues.
Michelle Laffoon, 908-874-3141 x225
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Prayer Chain
Prayer group for
special intentions of parishioners, relatives, or friends.
Kathy Gibson, 908-359-0865
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Prayer Shawl
St. Joseph's
Prayer Shawl Ministry provides shawls to many people for various reasons. A
desire to serve is combined with a love of crocheting or knitting done in the
comfort of your own home at a time that is convenient for you. Lessons are
available.
Maryanne Calandra, 732-568-0861
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Pre-Cana
Assists engaged
couples in preparation for marriage.
Lorraine & Steve Moccio 908-359-5765
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Pro Life
Educates parishioners
about Pro Life issues and sponsors activities which foster respect for all
stages of life from the moment of conception to death.
Joe Moscinski, 908-369-4342
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Protecting God’s
Children
Coordinates background
checks and VIRTUS training
for volunteers and new employees.
Dorothy
Gearon, 908-874-3141 x222
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Rainbows
A
national program that helps children deal with the devastating
effects from loss of any kind.
Mr. James Jungels, 908 874-3141 x224
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Religious Education
Teaches our children
about our Catholic faith from grades 1-8, via CCD classes, service projects
and special parish activities.
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Mr. James Jungels , 908-874-3141, x224
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Revenue Committee
Responsible for
accounting of the offertory, for completing collection reports, and for
delivery to the bank.
Deacon Don Delorenzo 908-874-3141 x226
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Right of Christian
Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Team meets weekly to
instruct and share the faith with those seeking fuller knowledge of
Catholicism and/or full membership in the church.
Dorothy
Gearon, 908-874-3141 x222
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Rosary Altar Society
A spiritual group
honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary through prayer and social activities.
TBD
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Patriots Concession
Stand
Raises money for the
parish and provides an opportunity for members to meet and work together.
This ministry also introduces St. Joe’s to the general public.
Colleen Mueller, 732-873-8019
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Sacramental
Preparation
Preparation of
children for First Reconciliation, Communion and Confirmation
908-874-3141 x224
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Sacristy Ministry
Assists
priest-celebrant with preparations for Liturgy, including bread, wine,
sacred vessels, and Eucharistic ministers.
Pat
Guerard, 908-874-7921
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Senior Outreach
Not yet fully formed,
this ministry will create activities for senior parishioners to pray and
socialize together.
Michelle Laffoon, 908-874-3141 x225
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Small Church
Communities
Members meet to "break
open" the Word of God emphasizing Christ of the Gospel, prayer & ritual,
community, and services to the local parish.
Dorothy
Gearon, 908-874-3141 x222
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Social Concerns
The staff director of
St. Joseph’s Social Concerns/Peace and Justice is Michelle Laffoon. Social
Concerns offers a variety of one-time ministry commitments for specific
parish-related events that help the local and global community, for example
the Alternative Gift Market.
Michelle Laffoon, 908-874-3141 x225
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Special People Nights
Provides social
opportunities through entertainment and activities.
Ben Gerberville, 908-874-5734
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Spiritual
Direction (Individual)
Discerning God in one’s
everyday life.
Father Ray, 908-874-3141 x223 or
Dorothy Gearon, 908-874-3141
x222
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Sunshine Committee
Sends notes and cards
to the homebound, ill or grieving.
Lois Jerzewski, 732-873-2586 or Millie Bijas,
908-904-0097
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Web Site
Administration
Provides parish with
technical assistance for centralizing information on the Internet.
Billy Gibson
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Ushers
Greet people at weekly
Masses, collect and present the offertory, distribute bulletins, and prepare
the Church for the following Mass.
Cliff Radziewicz, 908-359-2233
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Youth Ministry
Deepens youths'
understanding of faith in God through prayer, community service, and
fellowship with friends and family.
Chrystal Gibson, 908-874-3141 x 232 |
