St. Mary's Catholic Church

06/04/2026

Cemetery Bulletin Board Project
For my Eagle Scout project, I am working to replace the church's bulletin board inside the cemetery, which displays the cemetery rules and regulations. When I began planning my Eagle Scout project, I wanted to do something meaningful for my church, and the church suggested this project.

It felt like the perfect way to give back to a place that has been important to me and my family for many years.

The funds raised will go directly toward purchasing materials for the new outdoor bulletin board and a professionally made sign to be placed on top.

By working with a professional company, I hope to create a sign that will last a long time and look really nice, making a positive impression for everyone who visits the cemetery.

Your support will help me complete this project and make a lasting impact for my church community.

I am grateful for any help you can provide. Together, we can make sure the church has a beautiful, durable bulletin board that will serve the community for years to come.

Thank you for considering a donation to my Eagle Scout project!
Paul Marcianti

06/03/2026

FAMILY FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION

✔️Registration for the 2026-2027 Family Faith Formation (including Confirmation) is open for families who currently attend.

✔️Please enroll for next year to ensure your spot.

✔️New families to the program can enroll using the QR code.

✔️Use the QR code to confirm and pay for current families.

Visit link here 👉 https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/acf54469-e38e-4995-afe9-ae5515a88d11

06/03/2026

St. Mary’s Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)
Congratulations to our participants and OCIA team members for a successful and fruitful journey together!

06/02/2026

✝️St. Mary’s Addiction and Recovery Ministry

Catholic in Recovery meetings take place on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10:30 AM in the Ministry Center.

This is the 6th of twelve reflections St. Mary's Addiction and Recovery Ministry will be posting this year related to the 12 steps.

The meetings are General Recovery and open to anyone.

If you are in need of spiritual companionship and support, we are here for you! 👉[email protected]

Come, join us! Help us spread the word!

06/01/2026

The Knights of Columbus, Lafayette Council 514 invite you to a Consecration to Jesus through Our Lady of Mount Carmel!

🟤Start Date: June 13th
🟤Consecration Date: July 16th

Talk will have place on June 13th, starting with Mass at 10:00 am, then we will go to the Ministry Center.

Free Book! 33 Days to Morning Glory - Brown Scapular enrollment at the Consecration Mass.

Please use the QR Code to register or visit 👉 https://stmarysdover.org/marian-consecration

If you have any questions, please contact Jason Calcano: 201-403-3795 or Andrea Berón: 973-462-8689. You can also send an email to [email protected]

Join us and help us spread the word!

Mary, I give you my heart. Please set it on fire with love for Jesus ❤️‍🔥

05/31/2026

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
Dear friends,
As we celebrate Trinity Sunday this weekend, we are called to participate in the love that unites the Three Divine Persons in one God. Through our baptism, we have been given the light of faith that helps us to “see” in a mystical way the reality of God’s presence in our souls and in the Church. May the light of Christ continue to illumine our hearts so we can surrender ourselves to the non-abandoning love of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.

Speaking of light, I am grateful to Mark Alpaugh, together with Mike McGinniss for leading our most recent church lighting project. LVW Electric, LLC installed new light bulbs and also replaced the metal screens on the light fixtures.

May Jesus bless us always!

Fr Lem

05/30/2026

ST. MARY’S HOLY FAMILY PRAYER PROGRAM
How does it Work?
✔️Sign up to receive a beautiful icon of the Holy Family to take home for one week to be given at the start of the Mass you typically attend.
✔️Each day, set aside a few moments for prayer and reflection as a family, meditating on the Holy Family’s example of love and faith. A family participant guide will be provided.
✔️At the end of the week, pass the icon to the next participating family.

Sign up at the back of the church or send an email to [email protected]

05/30/2026

✝️St. Mary’s Addiction and Recovery Ministry

Catholic in Recovery meetings take place on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10:30 AM in the Ministry Center.

The meetings are General Recovery and open to anyone.

If you are in need of spiritual companionship and support, we are here for you! 👉[email protected]

Come, join us! Help us spread the word!

05/29/2026

Corpus Christi Food Collection
June 6th - 7th

We are asked to bring:
▪️Toilet Paper
▪️Pudding
▪️Jello

Monetary donations will also be accepted and can be made online 👉 http://www.ccpaterson.org/corpus

Thank you for your generosity! 🙏

05/29/2026

Let us join Pope Leo XVI on Saturday! 🙏

To accompany his constant calls for peace in the world, Pope Leo XIV will lead the prayer of the Holy Rosary on May 30 at 7:00 PM Rome time from the Vatican Gardens.

He will lead the faithful in Shrines around the world in praying the Joyful Mysteries, with each decade being dedicated specifically for those affected by war and violence and entrusting them to the intercession of Mary, Queen of Peace.

The first mystery prays for the victims of war, especially the most vulnerable, while the second is for those who bring words of hope and the comfort of faith to populations affected by war. The third recalls the medical and paramedical personnel and volunteers who bring humanitarian aid every day.

The fourth mystery prays for those who suffer the violence of war, for prisoners and for all who endure humiliations that violate human dignity. The fifth and final Joyful Mystery is dedicated to praying for an end to war and the establishment of lasting peace in the world.

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-05/pope-preside-over-rosary-dedicated-to-peace-in-vatican-gardens.html