Artisans from Nepal — Photo courtesy of Jennifer Hardy / CRS

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Parish will host its second-ever Weekend of Faith, Service and Social Justice on Nov. 7-10. The community event will feature a number of opportunities for parishioners and local residents to become engaged and educated on the diverse riches of our faith and how it connects with the world.

On Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m., The Community FoodBank of New Jersey will host a special screening of “A Place at the Table,” a documentary about hunger in the United States. Following the movie, there will be an opportunity to hear from a FoodBank representative. The event will take place in the Spiritual Formation Center at St. Mary’s, 280 Washington Ave. in Dumont.

On Friday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m., the parish will celebrate its rich diversity at International Night, an annual festival of music, dance and performance. The event will take place in Szelest Hall at St. Mary’s. Call 201-384-0557 for tickets. No tickets sold at door.

On Nov. 9-10, St. Mary’s will host its second-ever Fair Trade Holiday Market in Szelest Hall. Merchandise and food will be available for purchase. Included among the items: ornaments, chocolate, coffee, bags, home décor, scarves, bowls, baskets, nativity scenes, jewelry, kitchen items and olive oil, among other gifts. All items come from international locations and are handmade by workers who have received a fair wage for their efforts.

Social justice t-shirts and tote bags will be available for purchase as well.

The market will open from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11.

Join St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Parish for the Weekend of Faith, Service and Social Justice. Visit us at 280 Washington Ave. in Dumont. Call us at 201-384-0557. Email us at deaconjohn@stmarysdumont.org.