St. Joseph's Shrine in Stirling Open For Christmas Season

The religious community of the Shrine of St. Joseph in Stirling invites the public to weekend hours featuring special local products and baked goods during weekend hours at The Shrine Gift and Book Store. The shrine now will be open seven days a week.

The gift and book store is fully stocked for the Christmas season, including nativities, advent wreaths and ornaments. Additional holiday items will be available on Saturdays and Sundays through Christmas, including Dec. 15 to 16, and 22 to 23. Panettone, cookies and sweets from Biagio’s Bakery in Stirling will be served. Fresh Christmas wreaths and poinsettias also will be available for purchase on those weekends.  

The hours at the Shrine Gift and Book Store, located at 1050 Long Hill Road in Stirling, will be: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thanks for assistance during Sandy

Earlier in the season, the Shrine of Saint Joseph thanked its local community members for their assistance during Superstorm Sandy. Like many in the area, the Shrine was hit hard by the storm, with fallen trees and an extensive power outage.

The shrine community, which received generous support from its neighbors offered gratitude at a special community appreciation event on Dec. 2.

Established in 1940, the shrine says it has the area’s largest selection of high-quality religious products at reasonable prices. The shop features books, rosaries, medals, CDs, DVDs, crosses, greeting cards and gifts for every occasion.  

More details are on the shrine's website or by calling 908-647-2766.