St Raphael's Church

Thank you to all of our priests in and around the Archdiocese of Newark for your gift of spiritual fatherhood!

Happy Father’s Day! 💙

Today we give thanks for all fathers—those with us, those we remember, and all who guide, protect, support, and care for others with a father’s love.

Whether by birth, by circumstance, or by the quiet ways you show up in someone’s life, your strength, wisdom, and love reflect God’s care in a powerful way.

On behalf of Fr. Lito, Fr. Joe, and the staff of St. Raphael Parish, we are praying for you in a special way today.

May God bless you today and always.

The bulletin for the week of June 19th, The Twelth Sunday of Ordinary Time, is now available: https://church-bulletin.org/?id=526

Models of fatherhood: St. Joseph and seven more saints St. Joseph rightfully holds pride of place as the most significant fatherly saint in the Church's canon for his essential role as Jesus' foster father. With his quiet presence, his faithfulness, and his steadfastness, St. Joseph serves as the supreme model for Christian fathers. Yet there are many o...

🍪🥨 Summer Snack Collection Update 🥨🍪

Thank you to everyone who has already contributed to our Snack Collection.

As summer continues, we're still collecting individually packaged snacks for those in need. If you're out shopping this week, please consider picking up an extra item or two.

Some suggested items include:
• Granola bars
• Crackers
• Fruit snacks
• Pretzels

📍 Drop-off location: Church vestibule

These simple items are always appreciated and help support our neighbors in a practical way.

Thank you for your continued generosity and support.

🙏 Annual Appeal Update 🙏

Thank you to everyone who has already supported the 2026 Annual Appeal. Because of your generosity, St. Raphael continues to make steady progress toward our parish goal.

As of June 13 (Week 23):

📊 Our Progress
• $41,764 pledged (71.37% of goal)
• $35,757.62 received (61.10% of goal)
• 85 parishioners participating + 1 matching gift

We are grateful for the growing support from our parish family. To reach our goal of $58,520.71, we still need $22,763.09 in funds received by June 30.

Reaching 100% of our goal in pledges helps St. Raphael qualify for a parish rebate, and receiving the full goal amount by June 30 would also provide a 2% reduction in our Offertory Assessment, allowing more resources to remain here in our parish.

If you have not yet participated, please consider making a gift. Every contribution, regardless of size, helps us move closer to our goal.

💻 Give here:
https://rcan.org/sharing/

📝 Please select St. Raphael Parish (Livingston) so your gift is properly credited.

Thank you for your continued generosity and support of St. Raphael Parish. 💛

"We Are His Witnesses" Update from Cardinal Tobin | June 2026 - Archdiocese of Newark Cardinal Tobin calls for collaboration through parish mission partners in a new phase of We Are His Witnesses.

The bulletin for the week of June 14th, The Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, is now available: https://church-bulletin.org/?id=526

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!