Upcoming Events and Special Announcements

The Guadalupe Torch

Our parish hosts the Torch of Our Lady of Guadalupe from November 3 to November 14. We invite you to join us to pray the Rosary in the church during these times:

November 12 at 8pm

November 13 at 7pm

November 14 at 7pm

Advent Wreath Workshop

The Mother Cabrini Society invites everyone to an Advent Wreath Workshop on Friday, November 21, from 7 to 9pm in the Parish Center / Gym. Fee is $10 per a family and includes dessert, coffee, and all the materials to make an Advent Wreath. You can sign up at the parish office or after the Masses on the weekend.

Click here for the flyer in ENGLISH and SPANISH.

The Ramblers' Hikes

The Ramblers is once-a-month hiking group for those 14 and older (those under 14 need a parent or guardian with them) meets at 8:30am on the following dates:

December 13 - Allaire State Park

You can join us for all or part of the trip. We hike rain, snow, or shine. The only thing that will stop us is lightning or a blizzard.

If you would like to receive text reminders, call Brother Dan at 732-747-0813 ext. 108

Oratory Groups for Children

Do you have children between kindergarten and 12th grade? We have great nights of fun, faith, and friendship coming up in the Youth Oratory (8th-12th grade), Junior Oratory (5th-7th grade), and Children's Oratory (kindergarten to 4th grade). We meet on Sundays at 7pm in the entrance of the Church.

Click here for our Fall calendars for Children's Oratory, Junior Oratory, and Youth Oratory!

November 16

November 23

December 7

December 21

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

We are beginning preparations for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12. We will be publishing the full calendar of events soon.

We need a lot of help from both adults and children for this Feast. If you would like to help, you can sign up at the tables in the entrance of the Church.

The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree will be in the entrance of the Church beginning November 22 & 23.

If you would like to sponsor an entire family ahead of time and get them Christmas gifts, you can call the parish office for more information.

Reverse Advent Calendar

Looking to do something special together as a family for Advent? Use this reverse Advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas and donate food to Saint Crispin Food Pantry!

Oratory Concert Series

Admission for all concerts and recitals is a free will offering

Oratory Concert & Recital Series 2025-26

Concert: George Frederic Handel's Messiah: Part One - December 5, 2025, at 7:30pm

Recital: A Festival of Lessons & Carols: Scriptural readings and time-honored music telling the story of Christmas - December 21, 2025, at 3:30pm

Recital: An Afternoon at the Movies: Shea Velloso at the Organ - February 15, 2026, at 3:30pm

Concert: Franz Joseph Haydn's Mass in Time of War & Symphony No. 92 in G Major "Oxford" - April 24, 2026, at 7:30pm

Click here for the full calendar of events to share with others!

Desert Day

Each month the Fathers and Brothers of the Oratory spend a day in prayer, silence and spiritual reading. We invite you to join us for our "Desert Day," a monthly retreat day, usually on the first Wednesday of the month.

December 3

Here is the schedule of prayer during the day:

7am - Invitatory & Office of Readings

7:30am - Morning Mass

8am to 12pm - Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

12:15pm - Mass in Latin

12:45 to 6:30pm - Adoration in the Church

6:30pm - Solemn Vespers & Benediction

First Friday Adoration

Please join us for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 7pm on Friday to 7am on Saturday on the first Fridays of the month.

(There will be no date for February due to our Christmas concert, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Brother Donald's ordination the priesthood)

January 2