Coming up . . .
Eucharistic Adoration – Friday December 7th
On Friday, December 7th, we will have Eucharistic Adoration after the 8:45AM Mass in the Lower Church. Reposition begins at 7PM. Please consider spending time in prayer and adoration of Jesus. All are welcome.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Saturday December 8th
On Saturday, December 8th we celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. It is the day on which we remember that Mary, being prepared as the Mother of God, was conceived in the womb of St. Anne without any stain of original sin. Masses will be at 8:30AM and 12 noon.
Advent Communal Penance Service – Monday, December 10th
Join us at 7:30PM at St. Mary’s, along with the parishes of St. John’s and Ascension. This service will be a communal service with the opportunity for individual confessions with priests of all parishes.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration – Wednesday, December 12th
Please join us for the 7:30PM Mass on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Following Mass we will have a social in the Spiritual Formation Center. If anyone would like to help with this liturgy please email Kathy@stmarysdumont.org.
The parish Advent Calendar can be downloaded for reference throughout the season.
Upcoming . . .
Thanksgiving Holiday Mass
There will be only one Mass on Thursday Nov. 22nd at 9AM. It’s our parish Thanksgiving Mass. We will bless and distribute loaves of bread for our families to take home and share at their family meal that day.
Advent Giving Tree
With your support and generosity, we will provide gifts to families through the Dumont Department of Human Services and The Nurturing Place (formerly The York Street Project) in Jersey City. Gift tags are now available, and unwrapped gifts must be returned by Monday December 10th.
Altar & Rosary Society Christmas Party
Sunday December 2nd, the annual Christmas party will be held at Madeleine’s Petit Paris in Northvale. The reservation form can be found in the bulletin, and reservations are due by November 20th
Upcoming Events
International Night
This Friday November 16th will be our celebration of International Night. Tickets are available in the parish office. Details can be found in the bulletin.
Thanksgiving Baskets
Donations for our Thanksgiving baskets are being accepted in the parish office this week. Baskets will be distributed to needy families on Friday November 16th. Details on what is needed can be found in the bulletin.
Advent Giving Tree
We will again this year, with your support and generosity, provide gifts to families through the Dumont Department of Human Services and The Nurturing Place (formerly The York Street Project) in Jersey City. Gift tags become available the weekend of November 17/18th.