“She who bore the Christ in her womb was raised body and soul in glory to be with him in heaven. May we follow her example in reflecting your holiness.” 

—   Opening prayer for the Feast of the Assumption

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St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church has been an inspiring and steady presence in the lives of local residents for more than 50 years. Its shadow-casting steeple towers high into the air and can be seen from several vantage points in the area. Its dignified Colonial architecture provides an image of stateliness in the borough of Dumont, New Jersey. It beckons parishioners into its sanctuary, offering an opportunity to grow closer to God.

This building, located a few feet from the bustling traffic of Washington Avenue for half a century, is not just an assemblage of red bricks, stained glass, and Indiana limestone. It has become a spiritual home for the countless Catholics who have stepped through its welcoming doors. Its future looks as bright and rich as its past.

In the past, the leadership of a Catholic parish often rested solely in the hands of the pastor of that faith community. Today, baptized members of parish communities are now invited to share in that ministry of leadership along with the ministerial staff who works with the pastor. The baptized do this in a very particular way as members of the parish Pastoral Council. Chosen from among their brothers and sisters in faith, the members of our Pastoral Council represent four general areas of ministry at St. Mary’s: Word, Worship, Community Building & Service.

St. Mary’s Church
280 Washington Avenue
Dumont, NJ 07628
201-384-0557 – (FAX)201-384-4986

From the Garden State Parkway

Take the Garden State Parkway to exit 165 and take the ramp for Oradell. You’ll end up on Oradell Avenue eastbound. Continue on Oradell Avenue to the end (blinking red light) which will be Grant Avenue. The distance to Grant Avenue is approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Grant Avenue and follow the S bend. Grant Avenue changes its name to Boulevard. Continue to the second traffic light which is Milford Avenue. The Dartley Cleaners will be on the right. Turn left onto Milford Avenue and continue over the railroad tracks to the end. You’ll be at Washington Avenue in Dumont. Make a right and you’ll see St. Mary’s Church on your right.