Pastoral visit to Totowa parish

TOTOWA  Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. James the Marches Church here and celebrated the vigil Mass to mark the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

The history of St. James began when Catholics in Totowa organized in 1924 with the assistance of the Franciscans of St. Bonaventure Parish, Paterson. In 1926, they outfitted a hall on Grant Avenue and Church Street for Masses. A permanent church was built in 1928 on Totowa Road. In 1945, the mission was advanced to parish status and entrusted to diocesan clergy. A new church was built in 1955.