Italian festivals are a great way to enjoy real Italian culture. They usually honor the history,…read moreculture, or the patron saint. Basically, these celebrations can last from one day to several days and involve a great deal of related events, usually including religious processions, music, fireworks, artisan markets, and lots of local food. Located on Spring Street in Lodi, my partner and I came on the last day after several years absent to the annual festival held during Labor Day Weekend celebrating St. Joseph as a model of labor. Food is at the heart of any Italian feast, with vendors serving a mix of traditional Italian-American fare and regional specialties. A classic menu would be sausage and pepper sandwiches, zeppoles (fried dough), arancini (fried rice balls), pizza, pasta dishes, and cannolis. The air is often filled with music from Italian-American performers, folk groups, and tribute bands. There were carnival rides and games for family entertainment. All the boxes were checked, and we had a great time.

St. Joesph Church in Lodi: the roots of faith filled believers of Italian heritage, sharing…read moreworshiip and thanksgving for a journey which has brought many traditions, talents and Gods blessings to our parish.

Hello Church Family!…read more My husband and I visited this church while visiting our friend who attends this church. The sermon by Pastor Jay is so solid. I really felt nourished by both the Word delivered and the music played by one man on a guitar. It was all so wonderful and homey. The congregation is small and so so genuine. They have lunch provided by a member of the congregation directly after service followed by a wonderful bible study around 1pm. The service is at 10:30am. I highly recommend this church! We will certainly be back when we visit our friend! They were so so welcoming and sweet.

This is a church where you can really grow spiritually. There are not many distractions and the…read morefocus is on the Bible and being a church family. The sermons are not your typical topical sermons. They are gospel-focused, teaching through the whole Bible and not skipping around random verses every week. The children's pastor is also so great with the kids; feels like a real family. My kids love going to church every Sunday. I attended a large mega-church for 9 years, but have definitely grown more spiritually at this smaller church. If you are looking for a church where you can really grow spiritually, and be part of a church family and not be ignored, this is the church for you!

Before writing a review for Grace Church I need to start with self-disclosure: I am the pastor of…read morethe church since July 2007. As the pastor, I have to say that I really enjoy being part of this congregation. While the congregation is small, the people are genuinely inviting and welcoming, and joyfully engaged in their ministry. Carol Weber, the cantor and organist, is Juliard-trained, and takes pride in careful, and mindful worship preparation. The organ music is of high quality, the liturgy is alwayts led by a small choir. A Eucharist is celebrated every Sunday at 10 AM, and a Compline Evening Prayer every Thursday at 8:30 PM.

A wonderful faith filled prayerful parish Beautiful…read moreliturgies and prayer experiences Pastor priests and staff serve us well

Awesome! Wonderful Church, wonderful people. Great services. Good way to learn a little Greek. A…read morelittle more English in the services would be nice but after a few thousand years, why change now!

Change church go to paramus or fairview even if it's a little further is worth it.Bunch of snobs.read more

Not a resident of Fort Lee, NJ but do visit the neighborhood alot for our Fat Mommys Club haha. We…read morecame this past Sunday for a birthday party thought it would be fun to take all the kids here to the carnival during the afternoon (opens at 2pm) while the family starts up the grill for our bbq at the house. Packages were going from 55 tickets for $60 or you have a choice of the $35 unlimited ride wristband. Rides were a bit old, some even had doors and seatbelts that didn't work, taking 1 star away for that. Rides averaged 3-4 tickets each. There were 2 sides, one side are mostly kiddie rides for little ones 36' tall & up, the other were rides for older kids 42' tall. Another star less for a few staff members not checking to make sure seatbelts were secured, parents make sure you double check! By the information, they had a smoke house set up by the local fire house, purpose was to have kids and parents go in a smoke filled area and teach them how to escape a fire, which is great for us to bring the kids in and experience. Zeppoles going for 13 pieces only for $5!

PROS: This is one of my favorite churches to go to. They have multiple churches within the…read morebuilding, nice staff, very clean, good location, support boy scouts and knights of columbus, and it looks beautiful in the main church. They have both English and Spanish mass sessions CONS: The parking lot is not big enough to support all the church goers making it impossible to find parking when mass is fully attended OVERALL: I would highly recommend attending this church if you're in the area. Just come early for parking

A wonderful church built in 1906 in the Romanesque style. The clergy are all easy to speak with and…read morehappy to accommodate with any religious needs and or questions. Easy access with parking in the back and multiple exits.

This church introduced me into having a real relationship with The Lord. The Pastors are very…read moreknowledgable and they are able to impart God's message in the way I can understand. They are so down to earth and approachable. I don't feel like I am just one of the many faces who come here, but rather they welcome everyone with open arms. If you're looking for a church who could help you get a better understanding of who Christ is, then this church is for you.