MAY 9-10, 2026
We joyfully congratulate the children of our parish who have received their First Holy Communion. May this beautiful milestone deepen their love for Christ and fill their hearts with lasting faith, joy, and peace. Please keep these young communicants and their families in your prayers as they continue their journey with the Lord.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures in our parish family! May God bless you abundantly for your love, sacrifice, and the joy you bring to our lives each day.
The Knights of Columbus are selling their Annual Mothers’ Day Geranium Flowers following the Masses at St. Mary’s in Deal this weekend. CORONA SELF-HELP—a peer-oriented, non-profit organization—is also at St. Mary’s this weekend. Donations to CORONA SELF-HELP enable them to provide free, holistic recovery services for substance addiction.
This weekend’s special collection is for the maintenance of lawn in our parish. We thank you for your help and support to ensure that our parish grounds are well maintained. The Second Collection in our parish next weekend, May 16-17, is for the Catholic Communications Campaign. Please read Father Mark’s message in the bulletin about this campaign.
Our School Principal Sister Joan and Father Mark need your help by being an Angel to an SJS student! As an angel, you enable a student who is at risk financially, to remain in his or her Catholic school. 100% of your contribution is directed to the tuition, with the parents or guardians contributing their part. Your tax-deductible contributions, regardless of how small or large, can be made in honor of or in memory of someone you hold dear, while assisting a child who might not otherwise be able to afford the benefit that a catholic school education offers. For further information please contact Saint Jerome School Principal, Sister Joan at 732-222-8686. Be an Angel and give the gift of education!
MAY 2-3, 2026
Congratulations to the children in our parish who received their First Communion this weekend. Please keep them in your prayer. May Crowning is on Wednesday, May 6, at 7 PM at St. Jerome Church.
Join with our parish and school community as we honor Sister Elizabeth Seton Dalessio this Sunday, May 3rd, with a Mass at 11 AM at St. Jerome Church, and a Reception downstairs in the Sister Angelina Hall immediately following the Mass.
Next Sunday is Mothers’ Day. The Knights of Columbus will be selling their Annual Mothers’ Day Geranium Flowers following the Masses at St. Mary’s in Deal next weekend. CORONA SELF-HELP—a peer-oriented, non-profit organization—will also be at St. Mary’s next weekend. Donations to CORONA SELF-HELP enable them to provide free, holistic recovery services for substance addiction.
The Second Collection in our parish this weekend is for the Diocesan Assessment. A special collection will be taken up next weekend for the lawn maintenance in our parish.
Fr. Mark will be installed as Pastor of our parish on Father’s Day, June 21, at the 11 AM Mass at St. Jerome. Bishop O’Connell will preside the Mass of Installation. Father Mark’s parents from the Philippines will also be attending the event.
As of Friday, May 1st, our parish has already reached 45% of our goal for the Annual Catholic Appeal. That percentage represents over twenty-thousand dollars in pledges. Please keep supporting this year’s Catholic Appeal. Remember that the Annual Catholic Appeal funds ministries no parish carries alone, yet every parish in our diocese benefits. Father Mark thanks everyone for supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal.
APRIL 25-26, 2026
Saint Mary Church will be open on Friday, May 1st, from 3 PM to 6 PM, for the monthly Eucharistic Adoration. All are invited to spend time with the eucharistic Lord and to pray before the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Please keep in your prayer the students from our Catholic School and Religious Education Program who are preparing to receive their First Communion on Saturday, May 2nd.
Join with our parish and school community as we honor Sister Elizabeth Seton Dalessio on Sunday, May 3rd, with a Mass at 11 AM at St. Jerome Church, and a Reception in the Sister Angelina Hall immediately following the Mass.
The Knights of Columbus are conducting a Membership Drive in our parish and will be speaking at all Masses this weekend. We invite men to connect with the Knights, to be part of something bigger, and to discover all the perks of being a member of the Knights of Columbus.
The Second Collection in our parish this weekend is for Catholic Home Missions. Father Mark is pleased to announce that our parish has already made 41% of the 47,000-dollar parish goal for the Annual Catholic Appeal, with contributions coming from 70 donors. We need everyone’s help and participation. Together, we can reach our parish goal, which is much lower this year than last year’s 53,000 dollars. Father Mark is very grateful to those who have contributed or have given their pledge. The video weekend for St. Mary’s will be announced in the bulletin.
APRIL 18-19, 2026
This weekend, we will be watching Bishop O’Connell’s Annual Appeal video during homily time at all Masses at St. Jerome. Please consider giving a generous donation to Bishop’s 2026 Annual Appeal. Thank you.
We hope everyone is enjoying the spring season. Our parish is still in need of parishioner-help with spring clean-up of the church grounds and with grass cutting throughout the growing seasons. If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact Father Mark. Details are found on page 5 in this week’s bulletin.
Join with our parish and school community as we honor Sister Elizabeth Seton Dalessio on Sunday, May 3rd, beginning with a Mass at 11 AM at St. Jerome Church, followed by a Reception in the Sister Angelina Hall.
Please keep in your prayer our students from our Catholic School and Religious Education Program who are preparing to receive their First Communion on Saturday, May 2nd, at Saint Jerome Church.
The second collection this weekend at St. Mary’s is for Interfaith Neighbors. Thanks to the generous support of Interfaith Neighbors, a legally blind man with a mental disability who was at risk of losing his home due to delayed monthly benefits, was able to receive the rental assistance he needed. Support from people like you help Interfaith Neighbors continue important work assisting community members with necessities and building healthier, more resilient communities. Thank you for your contribution.
APRIL 11-12, 2026
This Sunday is the Second Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday. All are welcome to join parishioners from our neighbor parishes for a “Divine Mercy Feast”—a powerful spiritual journey this Sunday, April 12th, starting at 2:30 PM at Holy Trinity Church in Long Branch. Details are found on page 9 in this week’s bulletin.
Father Mark is pleased to announce that our parish has already reached 30% of its goal for the 2026 Annual Catholic Appeal. Please see the report from the Diocese on page 9 and read Bishop O’Connell’s message regarding the Annual Appeal on page 3 in this week’s bulletin. The “Annual Appeal Video Weekend” at St. Jerome’s is happening at all Masses next weekend, April 18 and 19.
We hope everyone is enjoying the spring season. Our parish is still in need of parishioner-help with spring clean-up of the church grounds and with grass cutting throughout the growing seasons. If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact Father Mark. Details are found on page 5 in this week’s bulletin.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Kathy Ryan, whose funeral is scheduled this coming Thursday, April 16, at 10:30 AM at St. Jerome Church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Fiore Funeral Home.
The Second Collection at St. Mary and at St. Jerome this weekend, respectively, is for Interfaith Neighbors and Saint Jerome School Legacy Fund in memory of Father Gluth and in honor of Sister Angelina.
Join with our parish and school community as we wish Sister Elizabeth Dalessio a happy retirement on Sunday, May 3rd, beginning with a Mass at 11 AM at St. Jerome Church, followed by a Reception in the Sister Angelina Hall.
Please keep in your prayer our students from our Catholic School and Religious Education Program who are preparing to receive their First Communion on Saturday, May 2nd, at Saint Jerome Church.