During Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. St. Mary’s Parish is lucky to have a devoted parishioner who was paralyzed as a result of an accident at the beach with his family in August of 2008. He is kindly requesting help in maintaining his independence:
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“I still want to stay active and I need a reliable vehicle for our typical family activities as well as volunteering at my local Parish. This is why I started this campaign through HelpHopeLive to finance my new vehicle. Ten years ago, the total cost was about $60,000, and today the cost will be even higher. Our current budget can’t handle such an expense, especially now that our younger son is a sophomore in college. I’m reaching to all good people to help us out… Times of pandemic are tough for everybody and we are even more grateful for any help…” Read More Here |
UPDATE - 3/4/2021
Our PREP program is in full swing.
We returned to in-class formation on February 22nd.
It was great seeing the students again.
Our students are preparing for First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Registration for the 2021-2022 PREP year will begin in April.
Any questions, please contact the PREP office at 732-254-2220.
St. Mary of Ostrabrama is excited to announce we now offer online giving
for families to easily give one-time and recurring gifts! Simply make a secure donation via electronic check, debit or credit card by visiting https://www.stmarysr.org/give.
After setting up a recurring gift, you will be prompted by email to create your own online donor account to manage your gifts. It's as easy as online shopping or banking!
Already donated? Thank You!
Manage Your Account Here