59 Mendham youth receive Eucharist for first time #Catholic - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/StJo1stCom_5033-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/StJo1stCom_5033-150x150.jpg 150w, https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/StJo1stCom_5033-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /><p><strong>Fifty-nine children received their First Holy Communion</strong> at St. Joseph Parish in Mendham, N.J., on May 2. The sacrament was celebrated during two Masses.</p>
<p>At the first Mass, Father Frank Agresti was the main celebrant and Msgr. Joseph Anginoli concelebrated. Roles were reversed for the second Mass.</p>
<p>The liturgy included participation from many of the First Communicants.</p>
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<p>On social media, St. Joseph’s posted, “With joyful hearts, we congratulate all of our children who received Jesus in the Eucharist for the very first time.”</p>
<p>The parish also posted, “May this sacred moment be the beginning of a lifelong relationship with Christ, filled with grace, faith, and love. We are so proud of each of you and thank your families and catechists for guiding you on this journey. Please know that our parish community continues to keep you in our prayers as you grow in faith.”</p>
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</div> - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/StJo1stCom_5033-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/StJo1stCom_5033-150x150.jpg 150w, https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/StJo1stCom_5033-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Fifty-nine children received their First Holy Communion at St. Joseph Parish in Mendham, N.J., on May 2. The sacrament was celebrated during two Masses. At the first Mass, Father Frank Agresti was the main celebrant and Msgr. Joseph Anginoli concelebrated. Roles were reversed for the second Mass. The liturgy included participation from many of the First Communicants. BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLI Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. On social media, St. Joseph’s posted, “With joyful hearts, we congratulate all of our children who received Jesus in the Eucharist for the very first time.” The parish also posted,
Fifty-nine children received their First Holy Communion at St. Joseph Parish in Mendham, N.J., on May 2. The sacrament was celebrated during two Masses.
At the first Mass, Father Frank Agresti was the main celebrant and Msgr. Joseph Anginoli concelebrated. Roles were reversed for the second Mass.
The liturgy included participation from many of the First Communicants.
BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLI
On social media, St. Joseph’s posted, “With joyful hearts, we congratulate all of our children who received Jesus in the Eucharist for the very first time.”
The parish also posted, “May this sacred moment be the beginning of a lifelong relationship with Christ, filled with grace, faith, and love. We are so proud of each of you and thank your families and catechists for guiding you on this journey. Please know that our parish community continues to keep you in our prayers as you grow in faith.”
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59 Mendham youth receive Eucharist for first time #Catholic –
Fifty-nine children received their First Holy Communion at St. Joseph Parish in Mendham, N.J., on May 2. The sacrament was celebrated during two Masses.
At the first Mass, Father Frank Agresti was the main celebrant and Msgr. Joseph Anginoli concelebrated. Roles were reversed for the second Mass.
The liturgy included participation from many of the First Communicants.
BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLI
On social media, St. Joseph’s posted, “With joyful hearts, we congratulate all of our children who received Jesus in the Eucharist for the very first time.”
The parish also posted, “May this sacred moment be the beginning of a lifelong relationship with Christ, filled with grace, faith, and love. We are so proud of each of you and thank your families and catechists for guiding you on this journey. Please know that our parish community continues to keep you in our prayers as you grow in faith.”
BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI
![59 Mendham youth receive Eucharist for first time #Catholic - Fifty-nine children received their First Holy Communion at St. Joseph Parish in Mendham, N.J., on May 2. The sacrament was celebrated during two Masses.
At the first Mass, Father Frank Agresti was the main celebrant and Msgr. Joseph Anginoli concelebrated. Roles were reversed for the second Mass.
The liturgy included participation from many of the First Communicants.
BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLI
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On social media, St. Joseph’s posted, “With joyful hearts, we congratulate all of our children who received Jesus in the Eucharist for the very first time.”
The parish also posted, “May this sacred moment be the beginning of a lifelong relationship with Christ, filled with grace, faith, and love. We are so proud of each of you and thank your families and catechists for guiding you on this journey. Please know that our parish community continues to keep you in our prayers as you grow in faith.”
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