We at St. Vincent's continue to offer special prayers for the eternal rest of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. We give thanks to God for his life of service to the Church and God's people. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
On Sunday, October 16, St. Vincent de Paul parish attended the Synod Mass at the Cathedral. As the only parish from Bayonne in attendance, we were asked to carry the signs for all local parishes. Bill Lucy did the honors of carrying the sign for St. Vincent’s. Susana Rosada carried the St. Henry’s; Doralba Diaz, St. Blessed Miriam Theresa; and Barbara Sherry, John Paul II. Shivnarine Persaud joined us as well as Fabiola Paredes.
All Souls Day is Wednesday, November 2, this year. St. Vincent's is offering candles that will be set up in the church and lit in a special ceremony. If you would like to purchase a candle for $15 to remember your loved ones, click here to fill in the attached form and drop it off at the rectory by Friday, October 21.
We are currently in need of substitutes and volunteer aides to help out in our program. Classes are held on Sundays, grades 1 through 5 and Tuesday evenings, grades 6 through 8, and on Monday for grade 9 for confirmation. If your schedule allows, please consider offering your time and talent to share and teach the youth of our parish. Note: Our Diocese requires that all volunteers complete a "Protecting God's Children" training session in order to volunteer. Please contact Rose Finnegan at [email protected] for additional info and to register.
The registration for our Religious Education CCD program is now opened and will conclude on September 9. Classes for grades 1-9 will resume in mid-September, in-person, conducted in Robinson Hall. Early registration and multiple children registration offers a discount for those who register before August 31. We are currently in need of substitutes and volunteer aides to help out in our program. Our classes are held on Sundays, grades 1 through 5 and Tuesday evenings, grades 6 through 8 and grade 9 on Monday for confirmation. Please contact Rose Finnegan at [email protected] for additional info and to register. Note: All new students are asked to register in person.
St. Vincent's annual bus trip to Peddler's Village is on Saturday, November 5. Bus departs in front of the church at 10:00 AM sharp and will depart Peddler's Village at 6:30 PM. Estimated return time to church at 8:00 PM. Cost per person is $115. Please RSVP to Kim Spiniello at (201) 233-7384. Make checks payable to St. Vincent de Paul Church and mark "Peddler's Village" in the note. Drop off checks to the rectory or put in collection basket in an envelop marked "Peddler's Village Trip." Total seats in the bus are 49 so please secure your spot as soon as possible. Deadline to RSVP is 9/25.
Save the date for our St. Vincent de Paul Celebration on Saturday, September 24, following the 5pm mass. We will join together to share food, traditions, and joy. The event is open to all. Donations of beverages, food and paper products are greatly appreciated. Please consider participating. Our theme is "We Are Family."
The church of St. Vincent de Paul has the privilege to welcome our Holy Cross of Gratitude from the Ukraine. For veneration of the Holy Cross, our schedule is as follows: Monday to Wednesday: 7 - 9am, 3 - 4pm. Thursday: 7 - 9am. Friday: 7 - 9am, Evening 6 - 9pm, 7pm Prayer Service Saturday: 7 - 9am, 3 - 6pm. Saturday: 7am - 1pm. Please remember these times include our liturgical celebrations, daily and weekend masses, exposition of the blessed sacrament (8:30 - 9am) and confessions (Saturday at 4pm). For further information, please call the rectory at (201) 436-2222.
Though the school year just ended, plans are already underway for 2022 - 2023! If you have not yet registered your child, please do so soon to guarantee a space. There are already waiting lists for some grades. Call the school office (201) 443-8384 for more information and/or to schedule a tour of the school. ascabayonne.org
Please join us for our special Christmas in July vendor and craft event! Vendors will include: Younique, Origami Owl, Flying Wood USA, City Girl Paints, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Monat, Paparazzi, Color Street, Touchstone Crystals, Thirty-One Bags, Family First Life, ItzAnAffairEnt, Saw Stain & Screw, Mary Kay, Ay Kay Linda Customs, handmade jewelry vendors and much more! Breakfast and baked goods will be for sale sponsored by our Men's Group. Hope to see you there! For more info or to book a table, contact the rectory at (201) 436-2222
There's something for everyone at St. Vincent's home goods sale taking place in Robinson Hall on Saturday, June 11th from 9am to 6pm and Sunday the 12th, 9am to 2pm. From outdoor pillows and lighting to chairs, artwork and more! You will not leave empty-handed! Please note: This event is cash only, no credit cards accepted. Any questions, please contact Thomas D'Alessio (973) 493-4734, Cathy Cortese Laszkow (551) 697-3012 or call the church rectory at (201) 436-2222
Join us for a comedy night to benefit St. Vincent de Paul on Friday, June 3, 2022, with special guests from The Comedy Shoppe featuring Mark Riccadonna, Joe Conte, and Teddy Daniels. Doors open at 6:00 PM · Showtime: 8:00 PM Admission: $30.00 Includes Comedy Show, Coffee, Tea and Dessert You can tail gate in the Hall so bring your own food and drink! There will be limited seating (120 seats) so reserve your seat! To reserve, please call the parish office at 201.436.2222 or mail a check made payable to Saint Vincent de Paul to 979 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ 07002. On the memo line of your check, please write comedy night and include your phone number.
Buy a brick today...leave a legacy for tomorrow. Please join us in our effort to establish a "Memorial Walkway" at St. Vincent's. The project reflects a part of St. Vincent's history stemming back to 1894 when the church was established. The pavers will line the walkway on the 46th Street side of the church encircling the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The project will enable you to be part of St. Vincent's continued history by having your personalized engraved paver placed at its walkway. The paver can be a way to emblazon your family name; to remember loved ones; family members and friends; living or deceased; to remember a special event or time in your life or organization. It also makes a wonderful gift. Donations: $100 for a 4" x 8" brick $200 for an 8" x 8" brick Include a clip art for $25 additional Mini replica bricks for $25 additional. To order, use the QR code above or visit https://4everbricks.com/donors/svdp/ To download an order form click here or contact: Catherine Cortese Lazkow 551-697-3012 Maryann Angrosina 201-436-2222
Following the example of St. Vincent de Paul, our patron saint, whose mission was to serve the poor and needy, our parish is starting a sneaker campaign. Our goal is to provide sneakers to our Venezuelan brothers and sisters who walk, sometimes hundreds of miles, by foot to various places in South America. Help by donating sneakers in the designated boxes at the exits of the church. If you don't have sneakers but would like to consider donating cash, a check or money order, please place it in an envelope labeled "Sneakers Campaign" and deliver it to the parish rectory or to one of the St. Vincent's priests.
Join us in Robinson Hall on Saturday, December 4, for a festive holiday-your-way shopping spree with bargain decorations at your fingertips! Sponsored by the St. Vincent's Fundraising Committee, the day which runs from 9am to 3pm, will also feature a very special guest...Santa!
We are proud to be hosting this year's Thanksgiving Service hosted by the Bayonne Interfaith Association. Please join us in thanksgiving and celebrate our families with readings and prayers by various clergy and faith leaders on Thursday, November 22 at 7pm. There will be complimentary refreshments immediately following the service in Robinson Hall.
All Souls Remembrance Candles $15.00 (click on the title to download and print a sheet to fill out and drop off at the rectory). Please submit the names of those who you wish to remember by Sunday, October 24th. Each candle will contain a label with the name of the person it is being offered for. En Español: En recuerdo del Dia de los Difuntos tenderemos una ofrenda de velas. Recuerda a tu ser querido en la paz de Cristo con una oración y una vela. El costo de las velas es $15 y permanecerá encendida durante una semana. Envié su formulario con los nombres de aquellos a quienes desea recordar antes del domingo 24 de Octubre.
September 30th is the deadline for purchasing a ticket to the mystery luncheon and bus ride to Peddlers village, PA, on November 13. Note: a discount is available for those who would like to drive directly to the event. Full info: Murder Mystery Luncheon Peddlers Village, Pennsylvania The cost for the bus ride, a ticket to the Murder Mystery Luncheon and a donation to the Saint Vincent food pantry on November 13, 2021 will be $110.00. The bus seats 49 people so if you are interested in going, please reserve your seat early by making your check payable to Saint Vincent de Paul and list on the memo line of the check peddlers village. Please mail your check to Saint Vincent de Paul church - 979 avenue C - Bayonne, NJ 07002. You can also enclose your check in an envelope and place in the rectory mail slot or drop it in the collection during each mass. Deadline to reserve a seat is 9/30/21.
For those interested, Saint Vincent parishioners and friends of our church will be walking the Bayonne bridge tomorrow Wednesday September 22nd. Father Carl and Father Juan will be joining us when we start our walk at 5:45 pm. Please come and get some blessings and exercise. Everyone is welcome including children & pets. Remember when you were back in school, we had tag day and dress down day well if you want to you can donate $2.00 to our food pantry. Everyone is welcomed and please bring water. Note: Some of us will be stopping by for some pizza on the Staten island side of the bridge.
A picture of the flowers that were donated by our organist Tom Norton in the memory of those lost on 9/11. Thank you to Father Sergio, Father Carl, Father Juan, Deacon Michael, Maryann Angrosina, Tom Norton and our choir for participating in the memorial mass that was celebrated in our beautiful church on Saturday, Sept 11th.