Parish Organizations
To edify God and the church, to assist in your spiritual journey, to provide moral support and healing, to meet other parishioners and make new friends, to learn and help others, and have fun!
Please review the list below. Parishioners interested in volunteering for any parish organization or in any of our events, should call Parish Center at 973-235-1100.
Adult Choir sings at the Sunday 10:30 Mass in the Main Church and at special Masses during the course of the year. Practice for the choir is held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Lyudmila Syrochkina
Music Director, Organist
Alcoholics Anonymous AA Meetings are held every Monday evening in Msgr. Walsh Hall (lower Church).
The Big Book Meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.; The Open Beginner's Discussion begins at 6:45 p.m
Bereavement Group supplies help for all those grieving the lost of a loved one. The group meets for 8 week sessions on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 in the Parish Center at various times during the course of the year. For schedule information, please contact Staela at 973-284-1971 to register. Pre-registration is recommended.
Buildings Committee (Call the Parish Center for more information)
Catholic Daughters of the Americas (Court Gratia #751) is an organization of women dedicated to promoting Catholic values through charity. Activities support scholarships, Seminarians, battered women, servicemen and victims of war and natural disasters. The group meets once a month.
Children's Choir sings at the Sunday 10:30 Family Mass in Msgr. Walsh Hall accompanied by the Family Mass guitar players. Bill Arndt, Children's Choir Director, Guitarist
Christian Foundations for Ministry (CFM) is an Archdiocesan program offering foundational courses in Catholic theology, spirituality, scripture, sacraments and ministerial skills. St. Mary's is a host site for this program. The 8 week courses run every Spring, Fall and Winter.
Couples for Christ (Call the Parish Center for more information)
Decorating Committee helps to beautify the Church for the Easter and Christmas seasons.
Eucharistic Ministers distribute Communion at Mass and bring Communion to the sick and the homebound.
Finance Committee (Call the Parish Center for more information)
Funeral Servers Men and women available during morning hours assist the priest at funeral liturgies. Training is provided.
Greeters welcome the faithful as they arrive at the church for Mass.
Healing Mass (to be announced)
St. Mary's Knights of Columbus (Council #2346) is a fraternal benefit society for practicing Catholic men. The Knights promote Christian values and engage in numerous charitable activities. Meetings are held twice a month at the Council Hall (150 Chestnut Street, Nutley) For more information, call 973-661-1864.
Nocturnal Adoration Society members meet every first Friday of the month for devotions before the Blessed Sacrament from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Devotions include readings as well as private prayers.
Oratory of Divine Love (Call the Parish Center for more information)
Pantry (Call the Parish Center for more information)
Pre-Cana (Call the Parish Center for more information)
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Any adult who has not made the Sacraments of First Eucharist or Confirmation OR any member of the Protestant faith who has been baptized OR anyone who doesn’t belong to any faith tradition are eligible to participate in the adult faith formation process here at St. Mary’s. The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the catechetical faith formation process. Instruction is held here at St. Mary’s every Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. Mass (in the Main Church) and immediately following we go to the Parish Center for instruction. For further information, call Fr. George at 973-235-1100.
Religious Education Our Religious Education Program is open to grades Pre-K thru 9. Classes are held Sunday mornings and Tuesday afternoons. For more information, contact Brian Lynch, our Religious Ed. Director, at 973-667-8239.
Rosary Society (Call the Parish Center for more information)
St. Vincent de Paul Society (Call the Parish Center for more information)
Stewardship Committee (Call the Parish Center for more information)
Ushers (Call the Parish Center for more information)
Youth Group (Call the Parish Center for more information)
St. Mary's Pastoral Council:
The Council is comprised of five ministry areas: Worship, Word, Spiritual Life, Community Building,
and Service. We meet monthly to design, evaluate, recommend and coordinate plans that help us to thrive. We call forth the giftedness of others and invite them to share their gifts with an active role in our parish community.
Pastoral Council Organizations:
Community Building Ministry: Helps coordinate social events, such as Bingo, dinner dances and seasonal presentations.
Spiritual Life Ministry: Includes many different ways parishioners can grow in faith, such as the Nocturnal Adoration Society, Couples for Christ and adult education presentations.
Service Ministry: is comprised of organizations that bring parishioners together, such as our Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters, Knights of Columbus and Homebound Ministries.
Word Ministry: Members represent groups that help parishioners grow in faith through more educational events such as baptism preparation, religious education programs (both at St. Mary's and Good Shepherd Academy), and our Youth Group.
Worship Ministry: Members of this ministry are involved with the different components of the mass and the presentation of the church.
Parishioners who would like the Council to address a particular issue or concern can contact the Council at info@stmarysnutley.org or call the Parish Center 973 235-1100.