Baptism is the essential  Sacrament that  washes away original sin and one becomes a child of God and a participant into the Divine life of God's family.

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS is held on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm in the Chapel of Saint Joseph Church, 200 Carlton Avenue, Washington, NJ  07882.

BAPTISMS are performed the second Saturday of each month at 11:30am.

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

Reconciliation/Confession washes away our sins,flooding the soul with sanctifying grace that lifts the heavy burden of guilt and restores a profound, joyful sense of peace and closeness with God. 

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is first received by a child during their second year of Faith Formation.  

Those who are older and have not yet made their first Confession are asked to please contact the Parish Office so that preparation and arrangements can be made.

Our schedule for Confessions is Saturdays from 4-4:45pm or upon request or by appointment.

Receiving the Holy Eucharist is a profound intimate encounter with Jesus Christ that instantly washes away our venial sins, shields us from future temptations, and floods our souls with a renewed surge of sanctifying grace to strengthen us on our journey to heaven!

First Holy Communion is  first received by a child during their second year of Faith Formation.  

Those who are older and have not yet received their First Holy Communion are asked to please contact the Parish Office so that preparation and arrangements can be made.

Confirmation seals us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit perfecting our Baptismal grace and filling our souls with the courage and spiritual strength needed to boldy live out and defend our Catholic faith. 

Remember, it is not the end of our Faith Formation, once Confirmation is received, it is only the BEGINNING!

The Sacrament of Confirmation is  administered by the Bishop to those young men and women in the Eighth Grade who have met the necessary requirements of preparation for the reception of this sacrament. 

Those who are beyond the Eighth Grade and have not yet been Confirmed are asked to contact the Parish Office so that the necessary preparations and arrangements can be made for the reception of this Sacrament.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick brings Christ's powerful healing Presence into our deepest moments of suffering, infusing the soul with sanctifying grace, spiritual peace, and the courage to endure illness with hope!

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is administered by priests at a time when death is approaching, prior to surgery and to the elderly and infirm.  

Please contact the Parish Office if you or a family member has a need for this Sacrament.

The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony is a holy covenant reflecting Christ's love for the Church, uniting a man and a woman in a lifelong partnership of love and fidelity.

If you are planning on entering into the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, please contact the Parish Offic one year in advance to begin your preparations.  

Preparations include, PreCana, God's Plan For a Joy-Filled Marriage, FOCCUS Inventory, Canonical & civil paperwork.

Please contact the parish at anytime if you have questions concerning this Sacrament and/or about the preparation needed.

Through the Sacrament of Holy Orders, men are configured to Christ as Priests, Deacons, or Bishops, receiving the unique sanctifying grace and spiritual character needed to preach the Gospel, shepherd the faithful, and celebrate the sacred mysteries for God's family.

Those men who are discerning a call to priesthood or the diaconate (Deacon) are encouraged to contact Father James who can put one in touch with the Vocations Director of our Diocese.

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

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

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

Fr. William H. Donovan (4th 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

                                                                                                                         1999-2006

Fr. Blaise R. Baran                                                                                 2006-2015

Fr. Guy Selvester                                                                                   2015 - 2023

Fr. James A. Kyrpczak                                                                       2023 - present