Starfish Food Collection, September 19/20
September 19/20
Our next regular food collection will take place next weekend, September 19/20. All types of nonperishables are welcome, but we are especially in need of cereal, canned fruit, canned meals, canned potatoes, baked beans and spaghetti sauce. Please do not donate food beyond their "Use By" date. Thank you for your assistance.
Shepherd’s Meal - Friday, September 25, 6:30 pm
Shepherd's Meal is prepared and served in our Community Hall to anyone who wants to come and share a meal. Not only is this ministry an opportunity to give back by preparing a salad, meal, or dessert, but also a way to build community and share that meal with others by dining with the guests. If you’d prefer, come and help out with setup, serving, or cleanup. We begin at 5:30 pm and finish by 8:00 pm. Meals should be dropped off by 4:30 pm, and please bring them hot. Contact shepherdsmeal@ollwhs.org to let them know how you would like to help.
Spark Youth Ministry Pumpkin Carving & Decorating
Friday, October 2, 7:00-8:00 pm
Come join us in Old Church Hall for some fall fun as we
carve and decorate pumpkins. The pumpkins will be provided! Open to 7th to 12th graders. For more information contact: youthministry@ollwhs.org.
Blessing of the animals
Sunday, October 4, After the 10:30 am Mass
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, marks the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. To commemorate this observance there will be a Blessing of the Animals, after the 10:30 am Mass on the grass in front of the church, rain or shine. Please bring your pet on a leash or in a carrier.
NJ March for Life
Thursday, October 8
The NJ Rally & March for Life will begin at 11:00 am at the Statehouse Annex, a short walk from the Cathedral. The Diocese of Metuchen will be running a bus trip from the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, departing at 7:15 am. There will be Mass at the Cathedral and after participants will attend the Rally & March. Cost is $20.00 per person and the bus will return to Piscataway by 2:45 pm. To register visit: https://diometuchen.org/events/nj-bishops-mass-for-life
Can’t Make the Trip but want to participate?
For those who can’t attend the march we will have Adoration 8:00-11:45 am with Benediction, Mass at Noon followed by Exposition and Benediction until 4:00 pm.
Fall Bible Study with Deacon Chris & Deacon Tony
Tuesdays, with Deacon Chris Curran, following 8:30 am Mass, Community Hall
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 10, 17, December 1, 8
Thursdays, with Deacon Tony Woods, 7:30-8:30 pm, Old Church Hall
September 3, 10,17, 24, 30, October 8, 22, 29, November 12, 19, December 3,10 At the heart of the Bible are the Psalms, prayers from God that help us learn to pray. We hear them sung or prayed at every Mass. The Holy Spirit inspired them. Israel sang them. Christ himself prayed them, as did our Blessed Mother. These sacred hymns become our heartfelt response to God’s loving and wondrous deeds for us. Their words captivate the imagination and draw us into a deeply personal encounter with God.
Psalms: The School of Prayer is an eleven-session Bible study that will explore how the words of the Psalms captivate the imagination and draw us into a deeply personal encounter with God. At each session, participants will meet to view an engaging video presentation followed by a time of lively group discussion and fellowship.
Music Ministry!
Volunteers Needed
Our parish music ministry includes all our singers and instrumentalists. You can have a voice in spreading God’s love through music. You’ll feel a sense of belonging, make great friends, and grow artistically and spiritually.
We welcome new and returning participants (adults, youth, and children).
Contact Jim Cole, Music Director, at: music@ollwhs.org or 908-534-2319 x 119.
Women of Grace
Fridays - 9:30-11:00 am, Community Hall
Join Women of Grace as we start our fall session! Our book for the fall session is “Seeing with the Heart: A Guide to Navigating Life's Adventures,” by Kevin O'Brien SJ.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Rosemarie DeGeorge at womenofgrace@ollwhs.org.
