Mary, Mother of God: News and Events through November 2025

Mary, Mother of God

Upcoming News and Events

This month we celebrate All Saints Day, All Souls Day and the Feast of Christ the King. We also start Advent on November 30th! Check out our Parish events below, as well as on the Parish Calendar.

Check the Parish Calendar, the Parish Liturgical Resources webpage and the ORDO to see the various upcoming memorials, feasts and solemnities...

Select the links below for more information or visit our website...

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PLEASE NOTE:

DUE TO THANKSGIVING:
- Nov 26, 27 & 28: Parish Office Closed
- Nov 28, 29 & 30: NO ADORATION
- Nov 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28: NO CLASSES (CRE, OCIA Adapted for Children)
- NOTE: There will be Mass on Thanksgiving Day (8AM Rosary, 8:30AM Mass, 9AM Chaplet of Divine Mercy)
REGISTRATIONS/FUNDRAISERS
- Family Christmas Tree Memorials
  - Place your order now!
  - Help set up trees on November 22nd, 9AM - 12PM: Msgr Joe will be providing his famous tomato soup which will be served along with grilled cheese sandwiches!
  - Tree Lighting is Saturday, November 29, after the 5PM Mass
- CYO Basketball Registration
  - Registrations for grade 3, grades 4-8, and grades 9-12 are open.
  - LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS NOV 30th.
- Rosary Altar Society 's Designer Bag Bingo & Basket Raffle
  - Nov 1/2, 8/9, 15/16 - Tickets on sale in the Gathering Space
  - Nov 22 @ 6PM doors open for the event
- Youth Group Project Thanksgiving
  - November 8th through November 23rd: Collecting Donations in HSH.
  - See the flyer for needed items.
- Hispanic Ministry Dessert Sale
  - November 15/16 after all Masses.
- HALLOW Weekend
  - A Hallow representative will be here the weekend of Nov 15/16.
  - Get information on Fall and Advent MMOG Challenges & more.
  - Assistance provided if needed, for those not yet registered on Hallow.
  - Join the Mary Mother of God Community on Hallow to participate in parish challenges and communications. Community members receive a 25% discount on subscription renewals.

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING SOME OF OUR MINISTRIES and GROUPS, the following in particular have needs:

A/V volunteers at all weekend Masses, and to help with the screen presentations
Altar Servers
ARK Volunteers - New ministry... check it out!
EMs to visit the Homebound and Nursing Homes
Tricky Tray Volunteers
Ushers at the 12 Noon Mass
... and we have many more opportunities to get involved. Look over our volunteer sign-up form.

Parish Group and Ministry Events

(ITEMS IN RED ARE MINISTRY SPONSORED EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE PARISH, not just for the ministry itself)

A/V Ministry - Adults 20+ are welcome to join this ministry
- New volunteers are needed and welcome! No experience necessary.
Bereavement Support - All who are grieving, welcome
- FALL SESSION DATES:
  - 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
Circle of Friends - Widows/Widowers/Singles 55+ welcome
- Nov 18 1-3PM in HSH.
Faith on Tap- Adults 18 - 40 welcome
- Upcoming gatherings on hold.
Hispanic Ministry - All in our Hispanic Community welcome (in Spanish)
- Nov 15/16 after all Masses, Dessert Sale
HS Youth Group - All high school students welcome (YC: Youth Center)
- Oct 26 Youth Group Pumpkin Patch Party
  - Setup 11AM-1:30PM (Youth Group Members)
  - Pumpkin Patch Party 1:30 - 3PM, for children ages 1 - 11.
  - Cleanup 3:00 - 5PM (Youth Group Members)
- Nov 2 & Nov 9, 7-9PM in YC: Meeting
- Nov 8 through Nov 23: Project Thanksgiving Basket Food Donations accepted in HSH.
- Nov 16 & Nov 23, 5-9PM in HSH: Project Thanksgiving Basket setup, sorting and transporting of food donations.
- Nov 30, 7-9PM in YC: Meeting - learn wreath decorating basics.
Men's Group - All men 18+ welcome
- Nov 8 & 22 8-10AM in SFH.
Respect Life - All Welcome
- FUNDRAISER:
  - Nov 1/2, 8/9 NJRTL Volvo Raffle Ticket Sales
  - Nov 21: Drawing, results will be posted on our website.
- Continues thru Nov 2: 40 Days for Life Novena
- October: Respect Life Month Novena
Rosary Altar Society - All women 18+ welcome
- FUNDRAISER:
  - Nov 1/2, 8/9, 15/16 Designer Bag Bingo & Basket Raffle
- Oct 25/26, after all Masses: ROSARY - Families United in Prayer
  - Family Sign-ups to receive Rosary Gift Boxes
  - Five gift boxes will be distributed each month from November through May.
- Oct 26:
  - 10:30 Mass: Corporate Communion
  - Meeting in HSH following Mass
- Nov 9:
  - 10:30 Mass: Corporate Communion: Induction Ceremony of new members & Executive Board
  - Meeting in SJH following Mass
- Nov 21: Designer Bag Bingo & Basket Raffle Setup in HSH
- Nov 22: Designer Bag Bingo & Basket Raffle & Dinner
Prayer Shawl Ministry - All welcome, will even teach how to knit/crochet
- Oct 29 & Nov 12 1-5PM in SFH.
Thousand Hail Marys - All welcome
- Nov 1 following the 8:30AM Mass in the Chapel.
Women's Ministry - All women 18+ welcome
- Nov 19 7-9PM in HSH.

Parish EDUCATION EVENTS:

PreK, Preschool and Kindergarten Enrichment (KE)
- See the school website and handouts for information.
OCIA
- If interested in becoming Catholic, receiving Catholic Sacraments of Initiation, contact ocia@marymotherofgod.org.
OCIA Adapted for Young Persons
- For those in 3^rd grade up to age 16 wishing to complete their Sacraments of Initiation preparation please contact ociachildren@marymotherofgod.org for more information.
- Nov 24: NO CLASSES
Children's Religious Education (CRE)
- Nov 4, 6, 25, 26 & 27: NO CLASSES
- Nov 7 7PM in Church – First Friday Holy Hour
  - Strongly recommended for all 5th & 6th grade students with a parent. Reflection will be on vocations.
- Nov 13 7PM in HSH – Home School meeting.
Bible Study - Luke
- Sep 30 - Dec 2 on Tuesdays
- 2 Sessions:
  - 9-11AM Morning Session
  - 7-9PM Evening Session

Parish EVENTS:

Oct 25: Hispanic Coffee Social** after the 6:30PM Hispanic Mass, in HSH.
Oct 26: (2 events)
- 8:30AM - 1:30PM in the bloodmobile: Blood Drive.
- 1:30 - 3:00PM in HSH, the Gym and outside: HS Youth Group's Pumpkin Patch Party - children ages 1 - 11 welcome!
Oct 29 7 - 9:30PM in HSH: CYO Coach Meeting
Nov 1: (3 events)
- The Solemnity of All Saints
  - Since this Holy Day falls on a Saturday, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year. See USCCB for more information .
  - Mass Schedule:
    - 11/1 @ 8:30AM
- Thousand Hail Marys following the 8:30AM Mass in the Chapel.
- Bishop Checchio's Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving and Farewell: 11AM at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen.
Nov 2: (2 events)
- Coffee Social after the 7:30, 9 and 10:30 AM Masses, in HSH.
- All Souls Day
Nov 2 - Nov 8: Vocation Awareness Week - Pray daily for vocations, include them in your rosary or personal intentions and encourage young people to consider a religious vocation. Visit the diocesan webpages for Vocations to the Priesthood and to Religious and Consecrated Life.
Nov 5 7:30 - 9PM in Church: Mass of Remembrance.
Nov 7: (2 events)
- 7 - 8PM in the church: First Friday Holy Hour ^L, and then, from
- 8 - 9PM in HSH: the Holy Hour will be followed by discussion and fellowship. The topic: Vocation 101: Discover Your Call - Live Your Purpose. Q&A regarding discerning your vocation.
Nov 9 12PM: Mass in honor of our veterans.
Nov 12 6PM in the rectory: Men's Vocation Night: A Discussion on the Priesthood - Explore the call to the priesthood. RSVP to the Parish Office.
Nov 15 8 - 11AM in SJH: Women's Cursillo Weekend Reunion
Nov 15/16: (3 events)
- Monthly Food Pantry collection.
- HALLOW WEEKEND:
  - get information on Fall and Advent MMOG Challenges & more.
  - Opportunities to speak with our Hallow Representative.
- Hispanic Ministry Dessert Sale: After all Masses.
Nov 16: Coffee Social after the 7:30, 9 and 10:30 AM Masses, in HSH.
Nov 18 7 - 7:30PM in the Chapel: Rosary of the Divine Child**.
Nov 22 6 - 10PM in HSH: Rosary Altar Society's Designer Bag Bingo & Dinner
DUE TO THANKSGIVING:
- Nov 26, 27 & 28: Parish Office Closed
- Nov 28, 29 & 30: NO ADORATION
- Nov 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28: NO CLASSES (CRE, OCIA Adapted for Children)
- NOTE: There will be Mass on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 27 (8AM Rosary, 8:30AM Mass, 9AM Chaplet of Divine Mercy)
Nov 29: (2 events)
- Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting: after the 5PM Mass, outside.
- Hispanic Coffee Social** after the 6:30PM Hispanic Mass, in HSH.
Nov 30: (3 events)
- Start of Advent
- St. Andrew Christmas Novena starts November 30 and finishes December 24
- the Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle (the First Sunday of Advent takes precedence this year)

** in Spanish ^L Live-streamed

Some Upcoming Feasts and Solemnities

October - The month dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary.

October 28: Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles

November - The month dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory.

November 1: All Saints Day - not a Holy Day of Obligation this year.
November 2: All Souls Day
November 9: the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
November 23: the Feast of Christ the King
November 30: the Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle (the First Sunday of Advent takes precedence this year)
- St. Andrew Christmas Novena starts November 30 and finishes December 24
November 30, 2025: Advent - begins the Sunday nearest the Feast of St. Andrew and ends December 24. In 2025 we move to year A of the Sunday Lectionary.

Check our Mary, Mother of God Website (Sitio web en español) for more information and other events!

Sent by Dorothy DeLuca on Friday, October 24 at 10:47PM