KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, ST. JOSEPH COUNCIL #10627      59 Main Street, High Bridge NJ 08829 A Knights of Columbus site of the Diocese of Metuchen   A Catholic men’s organization promoting Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Family and Patriotism

New Jersey Knights of Columbus Council 10627 at St. Joseph Church 59 Main St, High Bridge, NJ 08829 US -  >>>Check our Links page for the Saint honored today<<<Feb 4 - Shoebox Packing Manville>< Feb 4 - Mens Social><Feb 5 - District Free Throw><Feb 5 - Lyons Vets to Mass><Feb 9 - Council Meeting><Feb 11 - Parish Bingo Night ><Feb 14 - Valentine's Day><Feb 17 - Chapter 4 Meeting><Feb 19 - Lyons Vets to Mass><Feb 20 - Washington's Birthday><Feb 22 - Ash Wednesday><Feb 23 - Council Meeting><Feb 24 - Start Friday Night Stations of the Cross> <Feb 26 - Blood Drive><Feb 27 - PJP II Assembly Meeting><March 8 - Council Meeting><March 10 - St. Patrick's Dinner><March 11 - Lyons Vets to Mass><March 16 - Chapter 4 Meeting><March 17 - St. Patrick's Day><March 19 - Feast of St. Joseph><March 20 - Council Meeting><March 23 - Spagetti Supper><March 24 - Begin Baby Shower Collection><March 25 - Day of the Unborn Child><March 25 - Lyons Vets to Mass><March 26 - PJPII Assembly Meeting><March 31 - End Baby Shower Collection><April 13-15 ARC Collection><April 15 - Parish Breakfast>      

 >>>Check our Links page for the Saint honored today<<<Feb 4 - Shoebox Packing Manville>< Feb 4 - Mens Social><Feb 5 - District Free Throw><Feb 5 - Lyons Vets to Mass><Feb 9 - Council Meeting><Feb 11 - Parish Bingo Night ><Feb 14 - Valentine's Day><Feb 17 - Chapter 4 Meeting><Feb 19 - Lyons Vets to Mass><Feb 20 - Washington's Birthday><Feb 22 - Ash Wednesday><Feb 23 - Council Meeting><Feb 24 - Start Friday Night Stations of the Cross> <Feb 26 - Blood Drive><Feb 27 - PJP II Assembly Meeting><March 8 - Council Meeting><March 10 - St. Patrick's Dinner><March 11 - Lyons Vets to Mass><March 16 - Chapter 4 Meeting><March 17 - St. Patrick's Day><March 19 - Feast of St. Joseph><March 20 - Council Meeting><March 23 - Spagetti Supper><March 24 - Begin Baby Shower Collection><March 25 - Day of the Unborn Child><March 25 - Lyons Vets to Mass><March 26 - PJPII Assembly Meeting><March 31 - End Baby Shower Collection><April 13-15 ARC Collection><April 15 - Parish Breakfast>      

Lenten Period (2/22-3/10)

Messages from the Pope

Click image for 2012 Lenten Message

Clickhere for Year of Faith Message

Click here for 2/1/12 Audience

 Ash Wednesday

Click image for info on Ash Wednesday 2/22.  It marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter excluding Sundays.  Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual disciple.  On this day ashes are placed on the foreheads of the faithful to remind them of death, of the sorrow they should feel for their sins and of the necessity of changing their lives.  Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the major days for fasting and abstinence.  Fasting for those between 18 and 60 means limiting food to one full meal, with two smaller meals allowed.  Abstinence for those 14 and over means no meat. 

Good Friday

Click image for info of Good Friday 4/6.  The entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary.  Each member tries to understand at what cost Christ has won our redemption.  The Church is stripped of its ornaments, the altar bare, and with the door of the empty tabernacle standing open as if in mourning.  The liturgical observation of this day is of Christ's suffering, crucifixion and death has been in existence from the earliest days of the Church.  The service of Good Friday is called the Mass of the Presanctified because Communion has already been consecrated on Holy Thursday.