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Thank you to all who have given so generously to the 2022 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have not made a pledge, there is still time to participate. Mail your gift to: Diocese of Metuchen, Bishop’s Annual Appeal, PO Box 4000, Metuchen, NJ 08840-4000 or give online at: https://diometuchen.org/BAA.

At St. Mary’ there is a sacred space within our narthex: the Baptistry. It is sacred because “Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to other sacraments” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1213). Read Msgr. Benwell's message about the Baptistry.

By now you have received a letter from Bishop Checchio inviting your participation in the 2022 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. The diocesan ministries supported by the Appeal directly impact many of the parishioners here in St. Mary-Stony Hill. This weekend will be the in-pew appeal and you will have a chance to donate then. Click the above link to find out more.

Our Senior Ministry Group had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day luncheon and celebration this week. See details.

The medical supply collection we participated in with Oratory Prep was overwhelming! They shipped over three tons of donations to Poland where the nuns are helping to care for Ukrainian refugees.

If you have yet to make your pledge to this year’s Bishop’s Annual Appeal, you will have the opportunity to do so next weekend, March 26/27, which has been designated as Bishop’s Annual Appeal In-Pew Weekend.

Your gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal is an investment in our future church through its support of the Office of Discipleship for Children. Click the above link to find out more.

We are taking up a collection on behalf of the people of Ukraine. You can drop your collection at the church, at the office or make your donation online. Click the above link to donation online.

The impact and success of the Catholic Center at Rutgers is relational outreach to students, a distinct approach for college campus ministry. Thanks to your gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, the Catholic Center offers a safe haven where students are able to grow in their knowledge and practice of the faith, experience a meaningful sense of service to the community, and come to a deeper understanding of their call to discipleship. To date, the diocese has received pledges totaling $162,655 (43.7%) and payments of $148,142 (39.8%) toward our $372,000 goal. Thank you for your support!