Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Our Mass Schedule:

Saturday:
8:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Sunday:
7:00, 8:30, 10:00 a.m.,12:15 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Weekdays:
7:00 a.m. & 12:05 p.m.

Holy Days:
5:30 p.m. Eve before
7:00 a.m.
12:05 & 7:30 p.m.

National Holidays:
9:00 a.m.

Sacrament of
Reconciliation:

Saturday
4:15 to 5:00 p.m.
or by appointment

ASSUMPTION PARISH MINISTRY DIRECTORY

Assumption Parish is comprised of a multitude of ministry, service, and outreach programs. Each program or ministry makes an incalculable contribution to the flowing of the Holy Spirit – giving life and substance to the Word, to our Liturgies, to the Sacraments, and to the service of neighbor.

Social and Support click here to download PDF

Hospitality and Welcoming

Nursing Home Ministry

Good Samaritan Ministry

WELCOMING AND HOSPITALITY
Assumption prides itself in being a warm and welcoming parish. As new parishioners join the parish, they are mailed a letter of welcome and a booklet listing the many parish ministries they are invited to join and take part in. Approximately once a month, “Coffee and. . . “ is held in the Community Room following Sunday Masses, giving our parishioners the opportunity to greet and socialize in a informal manner. Each Sunday’s “Coffee and. . . “ is sponsored by a different parish ministry.

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CENTERING PRAYER
The practice of Centering Prayer is a method of silent communion with God, Assumption’s Centering Prayer Group has a dedicated room in the Assumption Ministry Center and offers two weekly Centering Prayer sessions. This room is also available at all times to all people of the parish who wish to pray, meditate, or spend some some in the quiet presence of the Lord.
The Centering Prayer groups offers periodic workshops to introduce interested parishioners to the practice of centering prayer.

For more information, contact Jane Bardes at 973-401-0670.Top

HOLISTIC HEALING
The Holistic Health Ministry was started in 2000 by two volunteer nurses, who were community health nurses. The Ministry started with monthly blood pressure checks after each Mass. The ministry has a dedicated extension on the main office line for any possible medical needs within the parish.
In 2007, we continue to offer blood pressure checks after all five Masses on the last weekend of the month. We generally have ten to 20 people, after most Masses. The Ministry has 12 active nurses in the parish.
Education programs are held on a regular basis. The nurses are available for home visits to assist in any medical issues confronting families of the parish.

Leave a message for our parish nurses, by calling 973-539-2141, extension 17. Top

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRIES
The loss of someone we love through death is one of the hardest experiences for a human being to go through. Gratefully, we are not merely human beings, because we are also touched by the divine gift of immortality. Bereavement is a vital part of the process of recognizing and accepting the deep consolation of our being created for everlasting union with our God who is love.
Our Bereavement Support Group Ministry assists all those who are grieving the loss of someone they loved. Spiritual insights are combined with topics such as ‘common grief emotions’, and ‘getting through the holidays’.

You are invited to call Michele Cameron at 973-769-9634 for information. Top

BETHANY MINISTRY
Members of Assumption’s Bethany Ministry represent the parish community in providing comfort and support to the families whose loved ones have recently died and have scheduled a funeral liturgy at Assumption Church. Bethany Ministers act as liaisons in assisting the family, Celebrant, and Music Minister in planning the funeral by helping to select readings and identify family members who will participate in the funeral liturgy. Bethany Ministers also provide a welcoming presence to family and friends who have gathered for the funeral and serve in various ministerial roles during the funeral liturgy when needed.

For more information on our Bethany Ministry, call Liz Wilkey at 973-267-2141. Top

MOMS AND TOTS
Moms and Tots is a support group for families with young children. Our members get-together on a weekly basis on Tuesday mornings in the Parish Center. Moms and Tots provides an opportunity for moms (and dads too) with infants and toddlers to socialize, meet new friends, and discuss topics of interest (including child-rearing, leaving the work force, school concerns, etc). While the adults socialize, the children are provided with toyss and snacks, and learn to interact with one another. Although we are a very casual group, we support our members in times of need with meals and babysitting.

For further information, please contact Henriette Kahn at 973-539-1350. Top

Youth Ministry
All high school students are encouraged to take part in our Youth Group Activities. Upon confirmation, students are invited to become a “peer” minister. Under the guidance of our Youth Minister, peer ministers meet in the Youth room each week to plan several social and service projects. Peer ministers also attend confirmation classes to join in small group discussions. Listed below are some of the activities the youth of our parish are involved in:

Breakfast with Santa

Golden Honor Roll

Annual Golf Outing

Annual Mission trip to Appalachia or the Gulf Coast region

Stations of the Cross on Good Friday evening.

Lisa Cosenza is our Youth Minister and can be reached at 973-267-8519. Top

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Assumption’s fledgling Young Adult Ministry strives to provide opportunities for participants to gather and socialize in a Christian environment.
In order to provide for the spiritual, intellectual and social needs of this very important segment of our community, Assumption has affiliated with other nearby parishes to help support the Theology on Tap program. Theology on Tap is a program for Catholic Young Adults and their friends, in their 20’s and 30’s, married or single, to meet together at local bars, restaurants, and parish halls to listen to a speaker, share conversation, and gain new insights into God’s place in their daily life.

Contact Fr. Dennis at 973-539-2141 to learn more. Top

SENIOR CITIZENS
Our Senior Citizens gather on the second Thursday of each month after the 12:05 Mass; usually in our Community Room. We enjoy each other’s company, share lunch and listen to a speaker or video on topics of interest.
We sponsor days of Recollection at St. Mary’s Abbey/Delbarton and Loyola Retreat House. We welcome new members and new ideas for activities. We have no minimum (or maximum) age standard.

Please call Jeanne Hanly at 973-539-4766 for more information. Top

GOLDEN HONOR ROLL
As a way to thank our senior members who, throughout the years have contributed so much of to the ministerial life of the parish, each year the pastor identifies several senior citizens for enrollment in the Assumption Parish Golden Honor Roll.
Members of Assumption’s Youth Ministry then interview the honorees about their involvement with the parish and write a brief summary that is published in the parish bulletin. In conjunction with a Sunday liturgy, the same youth ministry members then make a presentation of a plaque and flowers to the recipient. Their names are also inscribed on a board in the Community Room.
This program fosters inter-generational relationships and help the youth of the parish learn about service and commitment from those who are older. Seniors, in turn, are rightfully recognized and thanked for their many contributions to Assumption.

Please call Liz Wilkey at 973-539-2141, Ext. 10. Top

NURSING HOME MINISTRY
We find and serve Christ in the sick, the aged and the disabled. Priests from Assumption celebrate a weekly Mass at two local Nursing facilities. Assumption’s Eucharistic Ministers also visit these nursing homes on an additional day to visit and distribute the Eucharist to residents’ rooms. An additional team visits another nursing home twice a month for a Communion service.

Please call Denise Sellin at 973-539-6922, or Pat Manahan at 973-538-5516. Top

GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY
The Good Samaritan’s mission is to identify and reach out to the sick and homebound of our parish in order to ensure that they are able to remain an integral part of our worshipping community. We seek to embrace the sick and homebound of the parish and provide them with simple everyday acts of love so that:

+The healing process of all can be strengthened by the love, care, and prayers of the Assumption Parish community.

+ The family members and care-givers of those with chronic or sudden illness are supported while helping with their loved-one’s recovery and the challenges of daily living.

+ The elderly and those with chronic illness can live independently, knowing that they are surrounded by the love and care of others.

Volunteers are the life-blood of our Good Samaritan Ministry. If you would like to help by bringing Communion to the homebound, writing notes of encouragement, making phone calls and visits, or providing occasional rides or meals for those in need, please call 973-539-2141, ext. 17. or email Samaritan@assumptionparish.org. Top