St. Joseph Parish Maplewood New Jersey

WELCOMING COMMUNITY
We value individuals and families with all their diversity as the foundation of our parish family. We encourage racial and ethnic harmony and efforts are also made to reach out to the alienated, inactive and unchurched. We offer a range of activities that appeal to the individual, the family or the entire parish. We strive to nurture a strong, open and inclusive community whose members are light and hope to one another.

WITNESSING COMMUNITY
Evangelization and spiritual renewal occur here at St. Joseph Parish when people experience the risen Christ in new ways and understand more clearly their mission to share Christ’s message and act upon it.

WORSHIPING COMMUNITY
Worship is the very core of our life at St. Joseph Parish.Much love and preparation are evidenced in our sacred liturgies and other worship services.
Through our sacramental life we strive to nurture spiritual growth, bear witness to God’s love for allpeople and be persons of comapssion and reconciliation.
In gathering, we become a thankful and reverent community of one mind and purpose.

SERVING COMMUNITY

As members of the Body of Christ, we pray for the grace and strength to live the gospel we proclaim, to help those in need and to be instruments of God’s justice and peace. Making a difference in the world is our challenge as People of God.
At St. Joseph Parish, we seek to foster outreach efforts which address the needs of both parishioners and the community at large.