Rev. Robert Santa Barbara
Memorial Scholarship

Father Bob was a strong proponent of Catholic education and, after his passing, a scholarship fund was established in his memory for Parish students who are or will be attending a Catholic High School. First awarded in 2012, the scholarship was based on an application process, academic record and an essay contest.  The Committee will utilize this same format again this year. 
At this time, we are also soliciting funds for this endeavor which will allow us to perpetuate Father Bob’s commitment to Catholic education through these scholarships.  This year, the Committee will award up to $1,500 to students that are attending or have been accepted to attend a Catholic High School for the 2020-2021 academic year.  Applications for the scholarships are available in the vestibule of the church.  The deadline for application submission is Monday, May 18, 2020.  For those who wish to contribute to the fund, please take a form from the vestibule of the church and return it to the Parish Office with your contribution.  Thank you!
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Parish Food Drive

Our food drive is ongoing and bins have been placed in the church vestibule and parish office to collect your donated non-perishable food items. More than anything, it’s important to donate what you would like to eat or serve your family.  People who need help from food banks appreciate good, healthy food as much as the next person!  God bless you for your generosity and thank you!  Here is a guide for items to be donated:   

Canned fish and lean meats. Peanut butter / other nut butters. Healthy soups and stews. Whole grain breakfast cereals.  Canned or dried beans. Pasta sauce and canned tomatoes. Shelf-stable milk.  Baby food. Whole grains. Canned vegetables.

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Weekly Stations of the Cross

All are invited to join us every Friday evening during Lent at 6:00 pm for the “Stations of the Cross” devotions in St. Mary’s Church as we follow Christ’s sufferings and death  via this mini pilgrimage from station to station.

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                Ronald McDonald House                      
Pop-Tab Announcement - Little things can make a big difference. You can help support Ronald McDonald House by collecting the little tabs you pull to open soda, soup or other aluminum cans. The funds generated from recycling these aluminum tabs help offset the House’s expenses. Collecting pop tabs is a great program that benefits the Ronald McDonald House families. It takes approximately 1,128 pop tabs to equal one pound. Every pound is worth $0.50. Every year, more than $10,000 is raised from this program. A collection box will be in the vestibule of the church and the office to drop off your pop tabs. Thank you for your support.
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                                          Pre-Cana Class – March 8, 2020                                                     For couples planning to be married within the next year, Pre-Cana is one of the requirements of the Catholic Church for the Sacrament of Matrimony.  Please be advised that our parish will offer ONE Pre-Cana session which will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2020 from 9:45 am to 4:00 pm.  Registration is on a first come-first serve basis and we can accommodate thirty couples.  The cost is $75 per couple and is all-inclusive (Mass, Pre-Cana session & materials, Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks).  Checks should be made payable to the Parish of the Visitation (in memo-Pre-Cana) and mailed to:  Parish of the Visitation, 192 Sandford Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.  Please call the Parish Office (732-545-5090) and speak with Anna to request a registration form.  For more details regarding all Diocesan marriage regulations, please visit their website: www.diometuchen.org.  Thank you.