Ministries - Service Cluster
St. Mary's, Dumont
Bereavement Ministry
Our parish seeks to minister to those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Presently, this ministry offers a support group for the family of the person who has died. By listening to others who have suffered a loss through death and by sharing their experiences of grieving, this group helps ease the grief that accompanies any death.

Contact person – Sr. Kathleen – 201-384-0557 - srkathleen@stmarysdumont.org

Church cleaners
Each week, members of our parish do light cleaning in the church. By dusting and polishing various areas of our church, they ensure that our worship space is a fitting place for prayer.

Contact person – Nancy Florio – 201-384-0557 - info@stmarysdumont.org

Finance Council
This committee is a consultative body to the pastor, assisting in the stewardship of the parish’s financial resources. Made up of parishioners with diverse backgrounds, including professional expertise, this committee seeks to offer sound financial advice while recognizing the pastoral needs of the parish.

Contact person – Peggy Keating - 201-387-0894 - tookeats@aol.com

Food Pantry
Our parish has a food pantry which is continually replenished through the goodness of our parishioners. At special times of the year, such as Thanksgiving or Christmas, and on a daily basis, we seek to provide food for those who come to us in need. Volunteers in this ministry take inventory of what is needed and prepare food packages for the hungry who seek our help.

Contact person – Dorothy Nicholson – 201-384-0557 - info@stmarysdumont.org

Hackensack Shelter
Three or four times a year, typically on a Wednesday, the parishioners of St. Mary’s prepare a meal for men, women and sometimes children who go to the shelter for a meal. A serving team consisting of our parishioners brings the food and serves it to those who come to the shelter that same afternoon.

Contact person – Deacon Walter Maher – 201-523-2876 - deaconwalter@stmarysdumont.org

Newark Food Kitchen
Each month, parishioners of St. Mary’s prepare food and serve at a food kitchen in Newark, sponsored by the Missionaries of Charity. Although this ministry is coordinated by the Filipino community of our parish, any person may join them as they serve the hungry of Newark.

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

Family Shelter Volunteers
Our parish, along with other faith communities in Bergen County, work with the Interreligious Fellowship for the Homeless as they assist working poor families who reside at the Family Service Center at St. Cecilia’s Parish, Englewood. Volunteers in this ministry prepare meals for these residents and act as overnight hosts as well.

Contact person – Betty Duffy – 201-384-0557 - info@stmarysdumont.org

Health Ministry
St. Mary’s Health Ministry is shaped by Christ’s concern and compassion for the whole person and dedicated to the prevention of disease and the promotion of wellness in body, mind and spirit in all stages thorough the integration of faith and health. Parish nurses along with non-medical parishioners form our Health Ministry. These men and women sponsor activities such as monthly blood pressures screenings and semi-annual education health forums.

Contact persons – Kathy Krone, RN & Kathy Maher, RN — 201-384-0557 - healthministry@stmarysdumont.org

Giving Tree
Each Advent season, our parishioners are asked to purchase Christmas gifts for adults and children who would otherwise have no gifts to open during the joyful time of Christmas. Volunteers in this ministry prepare the tags that hang on our Giving Tree and prepare the gifts that are donated so that they can be picked up by the agencies which we serve.

Contact person – Deacon Walter Maher - 201-523-2876 - deaconwalter@stmarysdumont.org

Knitters & Crocheters
A group of our parishioners gathers each Wednesday evening to knit or crochet blankets and afghans for the needy in our area. Through the generous donation of their time and talent, these women provide a means of warmth for those who would otherwise be affected by the cold.

Contact person – Sue Conklin – 201-384-3139 - arthur.conklin@verizon.net

Maintenance Committee
Members of this committee work with the pastor and the maintenance personnel of the parish to offer advice regarding issues related to maintaining the buildings of our parish plant. The members of this committee usually have experience and expertise in construction and other related fields.

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

Office Volunteers
Parishioners volunteer for several hours each evening and on weekends as receptionists in our parish office. This volunteer work would include answering the telephone, taking messages, and completing other clerical work that our staff members need to have done.

Contact person – Joanne Hakim – 201-384-0557 - info@stmarysdumont.org

Partners in Prayer
As a community of faith, we believe in the power of prayer. Members of our parish form a “prayer chain” and lift their voices to the Lord, asking his help for those who have called our parish office and requested prayers for themselves, a loved one or a friend.

Contact person – Joanne Hakim – 201-384-0557 - info@stmarysdumont.org

Respect Life Committee
Reflecting our belief that all life, from conception to natural death, has dignity and is valuable in God’s eyes, the members of this committee seek to support this belief through prayer and action. Events sponsored by this committee, including a diaper drive for unwed mothers and an hour of prayer for life, involve the entire parish in support of life at all stages.

Contact person – Al Breun – 201-387-0653 - info@stmarysdumont.org