Welcome to the Catholic Community of St. Aloysius located in Jackson, NJ.

Faith Formation - Adults

RCIA
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

RCIA is the process by which non-Catholics or Catholics who are not fully initiated into the Catholic faith become full members of our faith and our Church.
Catholic adults who would like to know more about their faith, and family members of Catholics who would like to understand the belief of their family members are also welcome to "Come and See" what the Catholic Church is all about.
Informal inquiry sessions are held every Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the parish offices.

For more information call Jen at the parish office 732-370-0500

Bible Study

Classes are held every 2nd & 4th Tuesday (11:00 AM) and Wednesday (7:00 PM) of the month. We take an informal look at Scripture, with a Roman Catholic perspective.
We study various passages from both the Jewish and Christian Scriptures, looking at aspects including the historical and cultural background, the audience, the author, the message intended, the type of literature, and other elements that shed light on what we are reading.
All are welcome, please bring your own Bible (if you do not have one, we will supply you with a copy).

For more information call Jen at the parish office 732-370-0500.

Baptismal Preparation

Baptismal Prep classes are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the school cafeteria.

Parents of children who are going to be Baptized in our Parish are asked to attend. Covered in each class is theology of the Sacrament, a walk-through of the Baptism ritual, and some discussion of how we, as Catholics, can live out our Baptismal Call.

To attend a session, please register at the Parish Office by calling Annie at 732-370-0500.

Eucharistic Ministry to the Homebound

A very large part of our community is made up of senior citizens. Many of our parishioners are homebound, or find it necessary to live in assisted living centers.
We have formed a ministry in order to continue bringing the Gospel and the Eucharist to this group of people. All people interested in participating in this ministry are given training and materiAloysius and are eventually invited to provide services at local healthcare facilities or if it is their desire, to visit people at home.
If you are interested in becoming involved, or if you would like to request our services for yourself or a family member, please call the parish office at
732-370-0500.

Parish Liturgical Ministries

There are many ways which a person might become more active in liturgical ministries. Some opportunities for volunteering are in music ministry, as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar servers (for youth in 5th grade and up), Ushers, Hospitality and in the area of Arts, Environment, and Liturgy Preparation.
If you have a gift that you would like to share with your community in the context of our worship together, please call the parish office at 732-370-0500.

Ultreya

A prayer and faith sharing group for all those who have made a Cursillo weekend. Cursillo is a weekend retreat where people encounter Christ on a deeper level. If you are interested in participating in a Cursillo weekend, please call the parish office. The Ultreya meetings take place on each 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from 8:00 - 9:30 PM in the Parish Office.

Our Music Ministry

Worship Ministry ~ Use your gifts to Praise Him! Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. Psalm 33:3 (NIV)

At St. Aloysius, we believe that praise and worship are an active, dynamic, integral link between God and His people. This ministry seeks to serve Him humbly in a spirit of excellence through music and to lead others into His presence so that we glorify God as one body with one voice through one Spirit. Opportunities to be a part of this ministry are available for those gifted with musical ability who have the desire to serve.

The St. Aloysius Youth Choir

Rehearsals Monday nights 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ~ Needs to have good pitch ability. Cooperation with parents and children to commit to rehearsals, worship events very important ~ No audition required

The St. Aloysius Worship Choir

We are always excited to have new faces in the worship choir. It takes a large team to lead worship in all of our weekend worship services and we invite you to join us.

Rehearsal - Thursday nights - 7:30 PM-9:00 PM during the school year.
Sing in one Sunday morning service, major feast days Christmas and Easter Week, and various special events such as Thanksgiving morning Mass.
Ability to read music a plus, but not required. No audition required!

The St. Aloysius Cantor Ministry

Experience required ~ Ability to read music ~ Audition required ~ Requires leadership skills ~ weekly rehearsals and communication very important.
For more information on Cantors please e-mail Gia Corrao

The St. Aloysius Contemporary Worship Band

The St. Aloysius Contemporary Worship Band leads in worship each week Sundays at 5:00 pm and for many special events that include praise and worship. Do you have experience playing drums, percussions, guitar, bass, or
keyboard/piano? We would love to talk to you.

Experience playing in a band required ~ Ability to read music and chord charts required ~ Audition required ~ Weekly rehearsals required ~ Must be at least 16years old.

To join the music ministry, we request:

Be an actively participating member of St. Aloysius Parish ~ Be actively pursuing a close relationship with the Lord ~ Be teachable and able to receive direction from leadership ~ Commit to 6 months of ministry with the choir ~ Complete interview/audition ~ Attend weekly rehearsals in the church (Youth Choir Monday nights 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Cantor Ministry Monday nights 7:00pm to 8:00pm, Contemporary Band Monday nights 8:00 PM to 9:30pm, Worship Choir Thursday nights: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM, ) each week and be punctual for pre-service rehearsals.*

St. Aloysius Church
P.O. Box 1285
935 Bennetts Mills Road
Jackson, NJ 08527

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