All are invited to attend this annual event. Participants enjoy seasonal activities, treats and a time to make their own Advent Wreaths to “light up” their homes during this blessed season of anticipation! For those unable to attend, grab-and-go kits are available.

If you are interested in participating, please call the Rectory (973-226-0221) or email the Coordinator directly:
Coordinator: Lynda Vincenti, [email protected]

Our Book Club meets monthly in our Parish Center at 6:30 PM on the fourth Thursday of the month for most of the year. Information about specific meeting dates and book selections are included in our weekly Bulletin.

If you are interested in participating, please call the Rectory (973-226-0221) or reach out to the Coordinator directly:
Coordinator: Sandy Rock, [email protected]

Children of ALL ages are invited to come celebrate the Christmas season by joining in this special breakfast. Participants enjoy activities centered around the Nativity, as well as visits with Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus! Information and details will be included in our weekly Bulletin in late November and/or early December.

If you are interested in participating, please call the Rectory (973-226-0221) or email the Coordinator directly:
Coordinator: Lynda Vincenti, [email protected]

Our Seniors Group welcomes all Seniors to join all their monthly meetings (September to June) on the third Tuesday of each month at 12:30 PM in our Parish gym. Meetings feature a variety of fun, informational, educational, and spiritual topics and activities, guest speakers, holiday luncheons, and much more.

If you are interested in participating, please call the Rectory (973-226-0221) or reach out to the Coordinator directly:
Coordinator: BettyLou Bionde, [email protected]

In late fall and through the winter months, CYO basketball is held for boys and girls in grades 3 through 8 and who are enrolled in the Religious Education programs at Saint Aloysius or the other West Essex Parishes. (With special permission, students attending other Religious Education programs may be eligible if their home parishes do not offer a CYO program). The program is also open to boys in grades 9 through 12 who are not otherwise playing on a high school basketball team. Registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

If you are the parent(s)/guardian(s) of an interested child, please call the Rectory (973-226-0221) or reach out to the Coordinator directly for registration information: 
Coordinator: Kevin Raslowsky, [email protected] 

Our Knights of Columbus Council welcomes all Parish men to join in supporting the Catholic Church and our Parish through charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. Our Knights serve the needs of fellow Catholics, defend the dogmas of the Catholic Church, support seminarians (through an annual sale of Palm Crosses during Lent and a Pancake Breakfast on Father’s Day), and join in assisting many Parish Ministries and causes, including Respect Life, Social Concerns, and our Religious Education program.

All men of the Parish who are interested in participating, please call the Rectory (973-226-0221) or reach out to the Coordinator directly:
Coordinator: Ed Saegers, [email protected]

Our Ministers of Hospitality, also known as ushers and greeters, are responsible for creating a welcoming atmosphere for all Mass attendees, greeting them at our Church doors, distributing bulletins, taking up collections, and securing the offertory.

If you are interested in participating, please call the Rectory (973-226-0221) or reach out to the Coordinator directly:
Coordinator: Msgr. Emery, [email protected]