Baptism

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian Life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae Spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."                  
-#1213 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church 

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Meeting Room off of the Rectory, Saint Joseph Church, 200 Carlton Avenue, Washington, NJ  07882.

BAPTISMS are held the second Saturday of each month at 11:30am at Saint Joseph Church, 200 Carlton Avenue, Washington, NJ  07882.

Please call the Parish Office to register.  908-689-0058

Reconciliation

**In order to receive first reconciliation, a child must complete Religious Education through 2nd grade.**
"Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God`s mercy for the offense committed against Him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion."
-#1422 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Saturday at 4:00pm

Anointing of the Sick

"By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that He may raise them up and save them.  And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ."        
-#1499 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Pastor will visit sick at the home or in the hospital upon notification by calling the parish office.

908-689-0058

Holy Orders

Priest of God

Say this Mass

As if it were your

First Mass

And as though it might be

Your Last Mass.

Please Remember these Holy Men in prayer…

Fr. Patrick E. Smyth (1^st Resident Pastor)                                     1871-1873

Fr. Patrick Treacy (2^nd Resident Pastor)                                        1873-1882

Fr. Fitzpatrick (3^rd Resident Pastor)                                               1882-1883

Fr. William H. Donovan (4^th Resident Pastor)                               1883-1888

Fr. John A. Lawrence                                                                         1888-1890

Fr. Henry Ward                                                                                    1890-1898

Fr. James Rigney                                                                                 1898-1906

Fr. John Caulfield                                                                               1906-1910

Fr. Simon B. Walsh                                                                              1910-1914

Fr. John P. Burke                                                                                 1914-1916

Fr. John Gammell                                                                                1917-1932

Fr. Thomas Hennessey                                                                        1932-1943

Fr. John Eagan (Administrator)                                                      1943 (11 months)

Fr. Daniel F. Houlihan                                                                      1943-1955

Fr. Francis Gunner                                                                             1955-1957

Fr. Charles Bulla                                                                                 1957-1979

Fr. William Roos                                                                                  1979-1983

Fr. John A. Auchter (Administrator)                                               1983-1989

Fr. Michael Santillo                                                                           1989-1992

Fr. Michael A. Kochon                                                                       1992-1999

Fr. Robert J. Ascolese                                                                         1999-2006

Fr. Blaise R. Baran                                                                             2006-Present

Matrimony

"The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament."    
-#1601 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Please call the Parish Office one year in advance to make an appointment with the Pastor.  

908-689-0058