Contact person – Maria Bernard – 201-385-2094 - sportsrus72@aol.com

Rosary & Altar Society
This parish society first and foremost seeks to deepen and strengthen devotion to Mary, the mother of the Lord and mother of the Church. All women of the parish are invited to become members of this society. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria of St. Mary’s School. In addition to prayer, members care for the linens used at Mass. They also bake and sell Irish soda bread at the annual Mass celebrated in honor of St. Patrick.

Contact person – Rose O’Shea – 201-385-8520 - info@stmarysdumont.org

Building for the Future Committee
In order to look into the needs of our parish in the years to come, this committee’s role is to look at our parish buildings and to determine what renovations need to be considered so that we will have adequate office and meeting space in the future as needs demand. They also will consider liturgical renovations in our church building. In addition, this committee will be involved in developing a strategy for educating the parish at large regarding such renovations and in organizing a capital campaign to raise funds for these renovations.

Contact person- - Fr. Bob – 201-384-0557 - frbob@stmarysdumont.org

Carnival Committee
Each year, one of our major community buildings and fundraising events as a parish is our annual carnival which takes place during the first full week in the month of June. The carnival offers an opportunity for young and old, new parishioners and “veterans” to participate in the parish, to have a great deal of fun and to get to know other members of the St. Mary’s family. It has been dubbed the “Social Event of the Year.”

Contact persons – Peggy Keating & Bob Dondero - 201-387-0894 & 201-387-2368 - tookeats@aol.com & bobbydon36@aol.com

Catholic Daughters
This organization was begun nationally in 1902 by the Knights of Columbus to participate in the religious, charitable and educational apostolate of the Church. Locally, our Catholic Daughters donate baby clothes to unwed mothers at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck. They also sponsor a poetry and essay contest at St. Mary’s School. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM. Membership is open to all women in our parish.

Contact person – Barbara Berger – 201-385-5696 - info@stmarysdumont.org

Catholic War Veterans
The CWV is an organization whose members are Roman Catholic veterans. Our post – Father O’Neill Memorial Post # 281 – has been associated with St. Mary’s Parish continuously since it received its charter during World War II. Our post grants awards to outstanding graduates of St. Mary’s School in various academic areas. They also provide toys for our Pre-K school children. Some of our members also serve as Eucharistic ministers at the Bergen County Veterans Home in Paramus. In Dumont, members of our post also participate in the annual Memorial Day observances. Lastly, they also conduct the annual Hospitalized Veterans Collection at St. Mary’s.

Contact person - Henry Schaf – 201-384-0557 - info@stmarysdumont.org

Family Life Ministries
The activities of this ministry seek to develop programs and events which will strengthen the faith and unity of the families of St. Mary’s. Such activities would include, but not be limited to: MOMS Group, family retreat experiences, Advent wreath making for families.

Contact person – Maryanne Miloscia – 201-384-0557 - familyministry@stmarysdumont.org

Knights of Columbus
The St. John’s Council of the K of C includes men from two parishes - St. Mary’s, Dumont, and St. John’s, Bergenfield. This national Catholic organization invites men from both parishes to join their spiritual, social and charitable work and activities.

Contact person – George Costanzo - 201-387-2757 - papagdc@aol.com

P.A.L.A.D.
The Philippine-American Lay Apostolate of Dumont (P.A.L.A.D.) invites Filipino parishioners of St. Mary’s to become involved in this parish soc-iety. Some activities would include feeding the homeless at a parish in Newark, “Linedancercise” held every Wednesday evening, and the weekly praying of the Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help as well as the yearly celebration of Simbang Gabi (Mass before Christmas).

Contact person – Malu Canlas -201-387-9140 - malu1226@yahoo.com

Parish Basketball Program
Our parish sponsors a basketball program for boys and girls in grades 3-8. This program is open to children enrolled in our parish school or our parish Religious Education program. We are always in need of men and women who would be willing to serve as coaches, assistant coaches or to help raise funds for the program.

Contact person - Ray Schwerzler—201-384-0557 - info@stmarysdumont.org

Stewardship Committee
Members of this committee seek to educate and promote the the Stewardship Way of Life. This way of life has two essential elements: 1) that God is the source of all that we are and have, and 2) the donation of our time, talent and treasure is our way of giving back to God what God has first given to us. Through a yearly Ministry Fair and Commitment Weekends, this committee keeps the Stewardship Way of Life every present to our parish.

Contact person – Fr. Bob – 201-384-0557 - frbob@stmarysdumont.org

Social Events Committee
This committee organizes activities, whose purpose is to build up and unite the parish community through a number of social events. Some of these activities are the annual Parish Picnic (summer), the Family Baseball Night (summer) and the International Night (fall).

Contact person – George Di Costanzo – 201-387-2757 - papagdc@aol.com

Youth Ministry
Our parish seeks to reach out to our youth – grades 7-12 – in order to minister to them spiritually, socially, educationally and to involve them in the service life of the parish and the Church. Under the direction of our parish Youth Ministry Coordinators, adults work with our youth so that they may come to a greater realization of their place in our parish and the Church as a whole.

Contact people – Lesa & Charlie Rossman – 201-385-2936 - youthmin@stmarysdumont.org

Young Adult Ministry
In addition to ministering to the youth of our parish, we also seek to reach out to the young adults – ages 18-35 - who are part of the family of St. Mary’s. Through events like Theology on Tap as well as simple discussion groups that meet periodically at the parish, these young adults are given the opportunity to listen and to discuss topics that are relevant for them and their age group. Singles and married couples are welcome to attend.

Contact person – Brian O’Dowd – 201-385-2859 - yam@stmarysdumont.org

Welcoming Committee
Although not yet in place, we are hoping to re-establish in the near future a committee whose ministry will be to visit the homes of new parishioners and welcome them to St. Mary’s. These volunteers would be able to let new families know who we are as a parish and inform them of all that we seek to be and do as a Roman Catholic faith community. We would need men and women who would be willing to reach out and visit new families at St. Mary’s.

Contact person – Fr. Bob – 201-384-0557 - frbob@stmarysdumont.org