Join St. Mary’s for our Parish Picnic on Sunday, June 24 at 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. There will be food and games for all ages. The cost is $5 per person or $20 per family. Please sign up on our website or call the parish office at 973-366-0184, so that we can get an accurate headcount for the event. Since the theme is a Hawaiian Luau, all are asked to wear bright colored shirts or t-shirts.

This eight-part study (30-minute sessions) provides the easiest way to understand the Bible. Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible makes the complex simple. It helps you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture so that you can get the “big picture” of the Bible and understand what it is all about. The Bible is a story about the Father’s unfailing love for you - a love that you are now called to share with others. Join us for this engaging journey through the Bible on 5/15, 5/29, 6/19, 7/10, 7/17, 8/7, 8/21, 9/11. All sessions start at 7:00 p.m. in the school. For more information and to register, please contact Steven Serafin at formation@stmarysdover.org.

Register for the 2018 - 2019 CCD year by clicking the link above. A hard copy of the Registration Form is located under documents on the Formation page.

VBS is an exciting, week-long adventure for kids to experience the Bible in a whole new way, and have a lot of fun doing it! Any child from grades K-5 is invited to attend. VBS will be held from Monday, July 16th - Friday, July 20th from 9:00am to 12:00pm, and the cost is $35 per child (but if you need help with this, let us know! To register click the link above! See you there!!

Our parish will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, April 8 at 3:00 p.m. in the church with Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Veneration of the Divine Mercy Image, the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction. All are welcome!

Join us on Sunday, April 15 as we continue to celebrate Easter with a special pancake breakfast! There’s no better time to come together as a parish family in the joy of the Easter season and enjoy a meal together with family and friends. The cost is $12 for adults, $7 for children ages 5-12, Free for children under 5. All proceeds go to support our Religious Education and Youth Programs. The Menu will include eggs, bacon, sausages, pancakes, orange juice, coffee tea, milk, etc. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the school.

On Monday, May 21, 2018, St. Mary’s Parish will be hosting it’s 4th annual golf outing at Picatinny Arsenal Golf Club. Come out by yourself or with a foursome to have a good time and help support your parish.  If you can’t make it to play, please consider helping out by either being a Friend of St. Mary’s ($25), Family Sponsor/Remembrance ($100) or by donating gift cards or monetary donations to be used as prizes. Click to register or donate online by May 7, 2018. 

Join us as our pastor, Fr. Derek Anderson, SOLT leads us on a pilgrimage to the heart of the Church and Italy! We will discover the beauty of Italy and the holy sites of Rome, Florence, Siena, and Assisi! Click the picture to be taken to a dedicated web page for full-details and to book your trip! Book now to take advantage of the early booking discount which expires on Dec 15, 2017. Fr. Derek lived in Rome for 12 years and knows Italy well, so this is a pilgrimage you will not want to miss!

Monday, March 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the church.

Friday, March 9, at 8:00 p.m., the Franciscan Mystery Players will present their moving version of “The Way of the Cross” in the church. Written by Franciscan Father Francis Pompei, the Mystery Play is not a “play” in the common sense, but is in fact a prayerful experience that uses special lighting, a stirring soundtrack, pantomime actions and inspirational narration to portray the Stations of the Cross in a manner that invites each viewer to contemplate the meaning of the Passion, and how it relates to their life today. The group is comprised of 15 teens and 8 adult advisers from several parishes in the Paterson Diocese. Adults and teens are encouraged to attend this special Lenten experience. We suggest you arrive 10 minutes early.

Join St. Mary's for a delicious spaghetti dinner on Saturday evening, February 24 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the school. The cost is $11.00 for adults, $7.00 for children - age 4 and under eat free. (BYOB) Your support will help fund our St. Mary's Religious Education and Youth Programs. Takeout will be available!

Join a Small Group Today! Last month St. Mary's started our small group initiative. Small groups of 6-8 people help us grow in our faith and sense of belonging, and are an effective way to further strengthen the St. Mary's community. Each group meets twice a month at a convenient location. We encourage all our parishioners to join one of the many recently formed small groups. Please call 973-366-0184 for more information and to get involved.

Every Wednesday evening during Lent, starting February 21, we will pause to adore the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration, sung Evening Prayer, a brief Lenten reflection from guest speakers, & time for silent prayer and adoration. This is a chance to work on your relationship with the Lord. 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Church.

Each Friday during Lent, starting February 16, we will journey spiritually with Jesus by recalling and meditating on the traditional Stations of the Cross. The Stations run from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the Church.

Advent: Vespers and Adoration in the Church December 6th 7:00pm - 8:00pm December 13th 7:00pm - 8:00pm December 20th 7:00pm - 8:00pm All are welcome to attend our Advent: Vespers and Adoration prayer services Wednesdays during Advent from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. These are great opportunities for the parish to come together in preparation for the Christmas Season. May your Advent season be filled with Joy, Peace, and Hope.

Breakfast With Santa   December, 17th 8:00am - 12:00pm in the School   Join St. Mary's Breakfast With Santa Sunday, December 17th from 8:00 am - to 12:00 pm. The cost will be $12.00 for adults, $8 Children under age 4 are free, Proceeds  will go to support our Religious Education and Youth Programs. 

Parish Speaker Series: The Joy of Advent December 4th 7:00pm - 8:00pm In the School Join St. Mary's for our next Parish Speaker Series, as we invite Fr. Will Tarraza to St. Mary's to share about the joy of Advent. Fr. Will is a very energetic and inspirational speaker. We encourage you to invite friends and family, even if they do not attend St. Mary's. Be sure to mark your calendars for this motivating event!

Lesson and Carols December 17th 3:00pm - 4:00pm in the Church Join St. Mary's Parish as we celebrate the songs of this blessed season and prepare our hearts for the warming candle of Christ's birth. You will not want to miss this extremely moving event.

Giving Tree Gift tags from our Giving Tree will be available again next weekend. Suggested gifts and sizes are on the Christmas tags, which will be given to needy families in our community. Please attach the tag to the outside of the wrapping paper andreturn under the tree by Sunday, December 17th. Gifts will be distributed Thursday, December 21st.

Help support St. Mary's by purchasing a Calendar Raffle ticket. These make great gifts! $10,000 worth of prizes, with 90 chances to win, and possible daily payouts of $500, $200, $100. and $50. Beginning in September, raffle tickets will be sold after all the Masses for $30 per ticket. Proceeds to benefit our parish. Tickets are also available at the parish office during the week from 9:00am to 3:00 pm.