Family Gathering - Sunday, March 8

We hope to see you at Family Bingo this 

Saturday, January 11th beginning at 7pm in 

Monsignor Walsh Hall (basement of the Church)

Open to all our families. 

We will have ice cream and popcorn. 

Bring your own food, snacks and drinks to enjoy!

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Join the fun as the Parish Family of 

St. Mary’s gathers for an evening of Bingo!

Breakfast with Santa - Sunday, December 15th

St. Mary’s Religious Education

Family Gathering

Sunday, November 10th

Join us for a

Box of Joy Packing Party

in Monsignor Walsh Hall after the

10:30AM Mass

Families will fill individual boxes with items generously donated by our parishioners. The boxes will be shipped to children in Catholic Missionaries in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guatemala & Nicaragua and very well may be the only Christmas gifts they receive.  

Breakfast Will Be Served

Please Help to Fill a Box of Joy

Help us brighten the lives of poor children who have never experienced the joy of receiving a Christmas gift.

On November 10th, at our Family Gathering, our Religious Education Families will hold a “Packing Party” to produce what is called a “Box of Joy”.  (Yes, this is early but the boxes need to be shipped out mid November) These shoebox size boxes will be filled with small gifts to be sent to Catholic missionaries in Haiti, Guatemala, Nicarágua and the Dominican Republic as Christmas gifts for the children.

Over the coming weeks we ask that you select an item or items from the list below and deposit in the bin in the back of the church by Sunday, November 3rd.  Items may also be brought to the Parish Center Office during office hours.  We certainly would welcome your organization joining forces with us to help fill these boxes to the max!  Questions?  Call Diane at 973 235-1100.

Suggested Items List

TOYS

Handheld Toys                                                                    

Small plush animals

Small balls (tennis, etc.)

Ball (deflated) with pump

Cars / Trucks 

Doll

Mini puzzle

Finger puppets

Silly Putty

Bean bag / Hacky sack

Unopened fast food toys

Binoculars

Legos

Harmonica, kazoo or other small instrument

Jump rope

Paddleball

Yo-yo, Slinky

Mini board games, Balloons

Craft kit (beads, elastic, etc.) Pom-poms

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Pencils, colored pencils, solar calculator, sharpener

Small board books, erasers

Pencil case, crayons, pens, markers, ruler Glue stick (no liquid) safety scissors, coloring books, notepads

Stickers

Self-inking stamp

Flash cards

HARD CANDY & GUM

Please seal in a Ziploc-Style bag (No chocolates)

APPAREL

Socks

Shorts, Underwear, T-shirts

Flip flops, bandanas, hats shoelaces, plastic poncho

HYGIENE / HOME

Comb / Brush

Forks & Spoons

Cup / Bottle with lid

Bar Soap

Toothpaste (in the box) Toothbrush and floss bandages

Hand wipes (no gels) Tissues

Lip balm

Manicure kit

Nail clippers / Emery board

ACCESSORIES

Watch

Purse or wallet, sunglasses, necklace

Hair ribbons

Hair / Head bands, barrettes, bracelets

Earrings

Scarf

USEFUL ITEMS

Sewing kit

Utensils

Compass

LED keychain

Duct tape

No-battery flashlight

Drawstring bag

St. Mary’s Faith Formation Program

Family Gathering

Sunday, November 10th

Join us for a

Box of Joy Packing Party

in Monsignor Walsh Hall after the

10:30AM Mass

Families will fill individual boxes with items generously donated by our parishioners

The boxes will be shipped to children in Catholic Missionaries in the

 Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guatemala & Nicaragua

and very well may be the only Christmas gifts they receive

Breakfast Will Be Served

Mass at the Turtleback Zoo - Sunday, October 6

Family Event - Sunday, June 9th

Family Bingo Night

Thank You for Your Help with Boy of Joy

Once again, the parishioners of St. Mary’s have shown a tremendous amount of generosity! Our Faith Formation Families were able to completely fill 75 Boxes of Joy for children to receive as Christmas gifts. 

The boxes were filled with toys, personal care items and school supplies - all of which we are sure will be greatly appreciated.  Take a look at the “Year in Review” video  below or at crosscatholic.org or our Facebook page to see this mission at work.

Thank you, also, to those who helped to make the Faith Formation Gathering run so smoothly -  Judi Salimbene, The Cugliari Family, Bob Cioco, Tony Castelli and our Confirmation candidates, Gianna, Emma, Julio, Matthew and Christopher.