SEPTEMBER 2025 - JUNE 2026
 CALENDAR of EVENTS 
 

September 16th  -  “BYOL” 
Bring Your Own Lunch and join us at our first meeting of the 2025-26 year. Today’s meeting will give us an opportunity to catch up with friends we haven’t seen in a while, meet new members, eat lunch, enjoy tasty desserts, and learn about our great programs for the coming year.
  

October 21st  -  Prost! Get Ready for Oktoberfest!
Come and join our Oktoberfest celebration. Our lunch will have delicious food, including frankfurters, brats, and pretzels, good company, and good music. Feel free to wear your dirndl or lederhosen! 
Lunch $12.00 
  

November 18th  -  Veterans Day Tribute
This year’s Veterans Day theme is “Service to Our Nation.” Join us in honoring our Veterans from St. Aloysius Parish for the many sacrifices they made so that we can safely do what we are free to do. All Veterans from our parish are invited to participate and to attend a light luncheon. This program is hosted by our St. Al’s Seniors’ Veterans Committee members John Krug, US Coast Guard, and Michael Shaw, US Navy. 
Lunch Gratis
 
December 16th  -  Christmas Luncheon
             Ravello
             138 Eagle Rock Ave, East Hanover
             $48.00 per person
 

January 20th
Enjoy a winter afternoon of luck, laughter, fun, and prizes.
$5.00 per person
  

February 17th  -  A Tour of St. Aloysius Church
Fr. Thomas Blind will celebrate the 12 PM Mass and then take us on a fascinating tour of St. Aloysius Church. He will share with us the history, symbolism, and theology behind the beautiful murals, stained-glass windows, statues, and artwork found in the church. Following this program, refreshments will be served in the parish hall. 
  

March 17th  -  St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon
Jack’s Café will once again cater for our traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner. The leprechauns are looking for a program for us! 
Lunch $25.00
 
April 22nd  -  The Cathedral Concert Series and Mini Tour of the Basilica
We will be transported by Essex County Special Transportation to the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, where we will attend one of the “Wednesdays at Noon” Cathedral Concert Series. This is an annual series of four recitals during April and May from 12 – 12:30 PM. We are extremely fortunate that the Verona High School Concert Band will be performing. Following the concert, there will be a mini tour of the Cathedral. If the Cherry Blossoms are still in bloom, we will ride through Branch Brook Park on our way home. Refreshments will be served when we return to the parish hall.
Note: This is the third Wednesday of the month.
 

May 19th  -  Marian Devotion
Please join the Saint Aloysius Seniors, Rosary Society, and Social Concerns Ministry in honoring Our Blessed Mother Mary in a Marian Devotion consisting of Mass and recitation of the Rosary. Refreshments will be served in the parish hall following the Devotion.
 

June 16th  -  End of the Year Barbeque
Eight Hills will cater for our classic End of the Year Barbeque of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, barbequed chicken, corn on the cob, potato salad, macaroni salad, fresh fruit salad, and rolls. All grilling will be done on site by our personal Grill Master. Dessert, coffee, and tea will be served.
Lunch $25.00