Pastoral visit to Denville church
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April 11, 2019
BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLICONFIRMATION DAY Deacon Richard Brady is sponsor for his granddaughter who receives the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Serratelli during his pastoral visit to St. Mary Church in Denville April 7.Bishop celebrates Mass for Fifth Sunday of Lent, administers Sacrament of Confirmation at Denville parishDENVILLE Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Mary Church here April 7 where he celebrated Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent. During the Mass, he also administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the parish.
St. Mary’s history began in 1926 when St. Cecilia Parish in Rockaway developed a mission in Denville and built a church at Route 46 and Myers Avenue. The mission was raised to parish status in 1941. St. Mary Church was enlarged in 1956.
