As we reach the half-way point of Lent, we will hear the very familiar parable of the Prodigal Son this weekend. This story is a great reminder of God's infinite love and forgiveness. What a wonderful reminder for each of us to reach out to the Lord for his forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation during this Lenten season.

To prepare for this Sunday's liturgy, click here to pray through the readings.

The Church of the Incarnation Annual Seafood Fest will be held on Friday, March 26, 2010 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Hall.

Please click this link to download and print the order form and return along with your payment to the rectory by Monday, March 15, 2010.

Please make sure you pre-order as quantities will be limited.

The Incarnation Parish Pastoral Council currently has three open positions and will be accepting self-nominations to fill. Any parishioner interested in serving on the Parish Council is asked to contact the rectory and submit a brief biography for consideration by March 26, 2010. The biographies will be on display for parish review in the gathering space of the church throughout April. If there are more than three candidates, the election will be held the last weekend of April. If there are three candidates or less, selection will be automatic by Fr. Johnston. Terms of Office will be for three years, and meetings are generally held once a month. For new parishioners, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of the parish ministries, meet new people and become more involved in church activities. If you have any questions, please contact the rectory at 856-468-1314.

Soup and Scripture will be held on Monday evenings during Lent. A light supper of soup and bread will be served at 5:30 PM with prayer and reflection to follow. Our newly ordained deacon, Phillip Johnson will present.

Please visit our Lent and Holy Week page by clicking this link. This page includes our Holy Week schedule.

The Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday evening during Lent at 7:00 PM in the Church. All are encouraged to attend this wonderful, traditional Lenten practice.

As a reminder, our parish offers an alternative to the weekly collection envelopes we have traditionally made available to our parishioners. The parish is affiliated with ParishPay, an online direct payment provider that will allow parishioners to donate on a monthly basis from a checking or savings account directly to the Church. This service is intended to provide our parishioners with a safe, secure, time and money-saving alternative to offertory envelopes. Please visit the site at: www.ParishPay.com.

Please click here for a Flyer which describes the program and answers some Frequently Asked Questions.

On the first Sunday of Lent, the House of Charity - Bishop's Annual Appeal commenced. Through the work of the House of Charity Campaign, our diocese is able to continue its vital work of feeding Christ's sheep and tending His Sheep.  Our goal this year is again $144,000. We are off to a successful beginning: as of February 25, we have already received $102,000 in pledges and gifts. That is roughly 71% of our goal. We ask everyone to prayerfully consider making a sacrificial offering to this campaign to help us reach our goal again this year.

It's never too late to join one of our choirs! 

The Holy Week choir will begin practices on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the church. All parishioners over the age of 14 are encouraged to participate in this choir.

Gloria Dei Choir will rehearse Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM in one of the Hall classrooms.  The Contemporary Ensemble meets at 7:00 PM on Thursday evenings and the Youth Choir meets at 9:00 AM on Saturday mornings in the Church.

All our choirs are up and running under the guidance of our Director of Music, Anthony Otlowski. Please join us.

Some helpful reminders about Church Etiquette:

Hospitality: Our Church can learn much from the Protestant traditions about the importance of making people feel comfortable. Please remember to always greet new people you see at our Masses. It will help them feel welcome at our Church.

Participation at Church: Please remember to participate in the prayers and hymns at Mass. We are not at Mass to observe but we are an important part of the celebration of Mass.

Other Reminders: Please observe an atmosphere of silence and reverence in the Church; Please turn off all electronic devices before entering the Church; Please do not eat, drink or chew gum in the Church; and Please be on time and do not leave prior to the final blessing.

Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year for Priests” beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009.  The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has established a website to help celebrate this special year.

Additionally, please continue to make use of this website which is dedicated to praying daily for the priests of the Diocese of Camden.

At Incarnation Church, we come together as a Christian Community to minister the Gospel of Christ...
Our Mass schedule is as follows:

Saturday:  5:00 PM 
Sunday:  8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Daily Masses Monday through Friday: 7:00 and 8:30 AM
Saturday Morning Mass:  8:30 AM

Rectory and Mailing Address:
Church of the Incarnation Rectory
234 Shadow Place
Mantua, NJ 08051

Church of the Incarnation
240 Main Street
Mantua, NJ 08051

Rectory:  856-468-1314
Fax:  856-468-4886
Religious Education:  856-468-7566