All requests for Sponsor Eligibility Letters are to be made well in advance of the reception of the Sacrament and will be by appointment in the Parish Office. Please provide verification of Confirmation with your request. Thank you.
Due to the high cost of postage starting in
January 2025 the offering envelopes will be
changed from a monthly mailing to a
bi-monthly mailing. This will be a postage
savings of over a thousand dollars a year for
our parish. Thank you.
Due to safety concerns starting Sunday, December 1,
2024, no one may any longer leave flowers, candles or
statues on the mausoleum floor. Please remove any
items you would like to save before December first. Any
items remaining after December first will be discarded.
You may hang a small hook on the crypt for decorations.
If you need assistance or have any questions please call
the Parish Office. 908-454-0444. Thank you.
From Pastor’s Desk
2025 Mass Intentions
2025 policy will be as follows:
Two Masses per intention per requestor.
Mass intentions for 2025 are now available and will
only be accepted on the REQUEST FORM. You may
mail or drop off your request forms to the Parish
Office. Mass request forms are available at church
entrances/exits and on our website
www.stmaryrc.org
When mailing please send completed forms to:
St. Mary Church
830 Fifth Avenue
Alpha, NJ 08865
The stipend of $10.00 per Mass MUST accompany your
requests. No Masses will be entered in the book without the
stipend. While every effort will be made to grant your
requests, we cannot guarantee a particular date or time.
Please include your name, phone number/s, and the best
possible time to call. Please provide an email address as well
for us to contact you if there is a problem with the date and
time you are requesting.
2025Tabernacle Candle requests are also available. Forms are
available on the back of the Mass request form and on our
website, www.stmaryrc.org.
Please note starting January 2025:
Saturday morning Mass will be at 9:00 am.
Thursday evening Mass will be at 7:00 pm with adoration
from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.
Federal holidays (i.e.: 4th of July, Veteran’s Day, President’s
day) will be at 9:00 am.
Anyone interested in receiving this statue in their home may sign up on the sheet which is located on the table at the entrance to the church. For more information please contact: Ann Knoble at 908-454-0423.
We are looking for volunteers to assist with the counting of the weekly collections. This will occur on Monday mornings from 8:15 am to approximately 10:00 am. We are looking to have four groups scheduled on a rotating basis. If you are interested please call the Parish Office at 908-454-0444 or email at office@[email protected]. Thank you!
Catholic Charities Volunteer Opportunity Many individuals and families receive help with basic needs from the Catholic Charities Thrift Store and food pantry in Phillipsburg. They are in need of volunteers to help during weekdays. If you have some time to offer and want to find out more about this volunteer opportunity, please call Maria Hunter 732-713-1750.
Volunteers are needed for our Sanctuary Guild on Wednesday’s, for about an hour, after the 8:00 am Mass to help clean the church. Rotation would be for every 4 weeks. Please call the Parish Office to sign up. 908-454-0444 If you are already a part of the Sanctuary Guild and can no longer serve, please call the Parish Office so we may take you off the list.
Currently many people are being challenged for their food and personal care needs. Catholic Charites Food Bank helps with those needs. Some of the items needed are: Canned items such as: meat, tuna, vegetables, fruits, beans, soup, broth, prepared pasta (i.e. Chef Boyardee), canned and shelf stable milk. Pull top cans are appreciated. Peanut butter, jelly, cereal, instant oatmeal, instant potatoes, rice, coffee, tea, soap, toilet tissue, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dish & laundry detergents. Any donation is greatly appreciated and benefits Catholic Charities Food Bank located on South Main St. in Phillipsburg. One volunteer is still needed to bring the donations to the food bank. If you would like to volunteer please call the Parish Office. 908-454-0444