Century Club Gala 2026 Highlight Reel
Once again, we gather to celebrate our annual Century Club Gala on May 1, 2026 honoring Mrs. JoAnn D'Anton and Dr. Joseph Tauro, and I am truly honored to be part of this remarkable tradition. For more than 60 years, the Century Club has raised vital funds to support scholarships for students of St. Joseph Grade School as they continue their education at Donovan Catholic High School. I am deeply grateful to all who have supported this mission over the years, and I look forward to its continued success.
Today, 23 students from St. Joseph Grade School are attending Donovan Catholic with the help of Century Club awards, earned through both academic achievement and financial need. Since its founding, the Century Club has raised over $1.5 million, benefiting more than 310 students. The motto, “Once a Griffin, Always a Griffin!” continues to inspire these young men and women as they move forward, grounded in a strong education and a deep faith. Your ongoing presence and generosity ensure that the Century Club remains a vibrant and meaningful support of Catholic education.
Finally, I thank each of you for joining us this evening. Please know that you are always in my prayers, and I remain deeply thankful for your continued presence and generous support.
The Century Club Gala was a tremendous success with over 200 guests in attendance! Enjoy the highlights of the evening. Click HERE
The Century Club Gala 2024 was a tremendous success. The night honored Dominick Farro and Harold Frazee with over 200 guests in attendance. 100% of the proceeds go directly to the Century Club Scholarship Fund.
The Century Club Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for our 8th grade students at St. Joseph Grade School to continue their catholic education at Donovan Catholic High School.
Enjoy our highlights of the evening.
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2026-2027 Religious Education Academy Card Events
St Joseph’s Church provides a Summer Religious Education Academy (formerly known as CCD) for the children of our parish families who attend public school and are in grades 1-8.
Rich in scripture, liturgy, doctrine, and tradition, this intensive summer faith formation program provides children with a fun and completely immersive environment to grow in their love for God and knowledge of our Catholic faith. Our Academy Card activities throughout the academic year provide additional opportunities for students to physically live out their faith throughout the year, alongside weekly Sunday mass attendance. By this design, it is our hope that all of our parishioners in the Religious Education Academy will grow deeper in the love of God and the practice of our Catholic Faith.
More information about Religious Education at our parish, including dates for the 2027 Summer Religious Education Academy, can be found here.
Por favor, llame a nuestra oficina si tiene alguna pregunta o si desea hablar sobre la educación religiosa para su hijo: 732-349-0018, ext. 2225 (se habla español).
2026 - 2027 Academic Year: Optional Academy Card Activities!
What are Academy Card Activities? How do I get an Academy Card?
Returning students for the 2027 Summer Academy: At your child’s first Academy Card activity, he/she will receive an Academy Card and their first stamp. At each subsequent event, they will receive another stamp on their card. While we hope that your child attends as many events as possible to continue their faith development, receiving 4 stamps earns Early Registration for the 2027 Summer Academy (week of your choice!) AND a $50 discount off your child’s total registration fee.
Due to updated security policies from the Diocese of Trenton and St. Joseph's Church,
our Academy Card activities will no longer be advertised in advance online.
How do I know what Academy Card activities are scheduled?
- On their final day of the 2026 Academy, your child was sent home with a full calendar of the year's scheduled activities
- Email Michelle Abi-Yaghi, Director, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like a copy of this calendar resent to you via email.
- You will receive an e-newsletter each month with that month's upcoming activites. This is sent to the student's primary parent noted on their registration.
- If you are not receiving our monthly e-newsletter with each month's information and activities, please call our office at x2225 or email Michelle Abi-Yaghi, Director, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Familias de Educación Religiosa: Si no está recibiendo nuestro boletín electrónico mensual o necesita esta información en español, llame a nuestra oficina x2225.
- Each month's scheduled activities are noted in the weekly church bulletin.
Monthly Virtual Activity: One at-home Academy Card Activity is linked in the newsletter each month. One of these activities/only one virtual activity stamp can count toward the 4-stamp registration/discount benefit. Contact our office if you would like this newsletter resent to you.
Don't forget that regularly serving in the Children's Choir, as a Junior Lector, or as an Altar Server will provide a full 4-stamp Academy Card. See the "Liturgical Ministries" section of our website for more information about joining these ministries.
All students must be accompanied by an adult for each activity.
Please call our office with any questions, 732-349-0018, ext. 2225.
