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Young Parishioners who have received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion and are in grade 4 or higher may participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as Altar Servers at all of our Parish Masses. Adults may participate during our weekday 8 AM and 12 noon Masses and our Saturday 8 AM Mass.

Our Book Club meets monthly in our Parish Center at 7:00 PM on the fourth Thursday of the month for most of the year.

Our Adult Choir guides and leads us in praising God and enhancing the atmosphere of devotion, reverence, and spiritual engagement through sacred music and hymns weekly at our Sunday 10:30 AM Mass, as well as on special Holy Days. New members are most welcome; no audition process, no prior experience necessary.

Our Eucharistic Ministers assist in the distribution of Holy Communion and the Precious Blood during our Masses. Eucharistic Ministers attend an initial training (with periodic refreshers).

Each year during Lent, our Parish collaborates with other West Essex Parishes to present a four-week adult education and faith formation forum featuring presentations by local faith leaders.

Our Knights of Columbus Council welcomes all Parish men to join in supporting the Catholic Church and our Parish through charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. The Knights meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center.

Our Lectors participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass by reading Holy Scriptures, offering the Prayer of the Faithful, and otherwise assisting the Celebrant when requested.

Members of the Living Rosary join in reciting the powerful Rosary for peace in our homes, communities, and country, as well as for special intentions. All participants are grouped into teams of five, and each group member commits to praying a single decade of the Rosary each day.

Our Ministers of Hospitality (ushers and greeters) are responsible for creating a welcoming atmosphere, greeting attendees at our Church doors, distributing bulletins, taking up collections, and securing the offertory.

The process by which persons who wish to enter the Catholic Church or complete the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation journey together with staff and parishioners.

Our Rosary Society is a women's organization dedicated to our Blessed Mother and the Rosary through prayer, fellowship, and service. Monthly gatherings on the first Sunday of each month at 11:30 AM to say the Rosary before the 12 noon Mass.

Our Seniors Group welcomes all Seniors to join all their monthly meetings (September to June) on the third Tuesday of each month at 12:30 PM in our Parish gym. Meetings feature a variety of fun, informational, educational, and spiritual topics and activities, guest speakers, holiday luncheons, and more.

Each year during Lent and Advent and throughout the year, our Parish invites all parishioners to meet in small groups of 6 to 10 and pray together, read scripture, share faith, and discuss what is happening in their lives and in the world around them.