Pastoral visit to Denville church

DENVILLE  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.