Coming up this week!
Burning of Old Palms
Old palms will be burned on Monday, March 4th at 7:15PM by the rectory garage. These will provide us ashes to be used on Ash Wednesday, March 6th.
Ash Wednesday – March 6th
Ashes will be distributed at the 7AM, 8:45 AM, and 7:30PM Masses. There will also be a prayer service with distribution of ashes at 3:30PM.
Ash Wednesday Simple Supper
All parishioners are invited to begin our Lenten Season by joining together for a simple meal of soup and bread (peanut butter and jelly for kids) at 6PM in the school cafeteria. A freewill offering will be taken to share with St. John’s Food Kitchen in Newark. Please call the parish office to make a reservation.
Social Justice Coffee House
Friday, March 8th, 7:30PM – The Social Justice Committee will hold their Annual Coffee House. This year’s theme is “God on Broadway”. St. Mary’s choir will lead us in song. Refreshments will be served, BYOB. The suggested donation is $10.
Lenten Giving Tree
Our parish will collect items for St. Clare’s Home for Children, which is a part of the AIDS Resource Foundation in Newark. Tags will be available the first weekend of Lent, March 9-10th.
St. Patrick’s Mass
Our annual St. Patrick’s celebration will be held on Sunday, March 10th at the 10AM Mass. Following Mass, all are invited to join us for a social in Szelest Hall featuring tea, soda bread, Irish dancing, and bagpipes.
What’s happening . . .
25th Anniversary of Cornerstone
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Men’s and Women’s Cornerstone at St. Mary’s! We will be having a reunion on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Fiesta in Wood-Ridge. Invitations have been sent out by mail, but you can spread the word to those who may have moved. For information, please contact Anne Marie Bishopp at 201-501-8474 or Gary Barba at 201-385-8735. The deadline for reservation forms has been extended to February 17th.
The 2020 Mass book is now open. Stop by the parish office to reserve masses for your loved ones!
Upcoming Events . . .
25th Anniversary of Cornerstone
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Men’s and Women’s Cornerstone at St. Mary’s! We will be having a reunion on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Fiesta in Wood-Ridge. Invitations have been sent out by mail, but you can spread the word to those who may have moved. For information, please contact Anne Marie Bishopp at 201-501-8474 or Gary Barba at 201-385-8735. The deadline for reservation forms is February 10th.
The 2020 Mass book is now open. Stop by the parish office to reserve masses for your loved ones!
On Friday February 1st, we will have Eucharistic Adoration following the 8:45AM Mass in the lower church. Reposition begins at 7PM. Please join us and spend some time with Jesus.