GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY FOREVER!

SLAVA ISUSU CHRISTU! SLAVA NA V’IKI!

 A warm welcome to St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church. Whether through this web site or in person, here you will find a dynamic Byzantine Catholic faith community.  I hope you find this site provides a "taste" of what we are about.

These pages contain much more information about our church and our work together. We joyfully encourage all to come and worship with us at the Divine Liturgy on Saturdays at 4:00pm (all English) or Sundays at 8:30AM  (all English) or 11:00AM (English and Church Slavonic) until Memorial Day. Summer hours will only affect the 11 which will then be held at 10:30.

WELCOME VISITORS!

“MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLES.”

Isaiah 56:7 

When you visit St. Mary’s, we want you to know how welcome you are; whether you have come from another part of the country, from across the world, or simply from another parish. We hope you find our worship true and reverent and our people here friendly and cordial.

If you are seeking a spiritual home, we would be honored by your presence in our family. For more information about becoming a parishioner, please see me or Deacon Alex.

Please join us for coffee and donuts in the Fellowship Hall following the Sunday Divine Liturgies.

 If you wish more information, please contact me through e-mail at pastor@stmaryhillsboroughnj.org or by phone at 908-725-0615

 Please know that you are in my prayers!

 Fr. Jim Badeaux

KOLACHE ORDER FORM IS IN THE BULLETIN SECTION. ALL KOLACHE ARE $22 EACH. LAST DAY TO ORDER IS MARCH 9. Here is the Order Form

ALL SOULS SATURDAYS: IF you would like to remember you dearly departed loved ones, kindly use the envelope in your envelope box and drop it into the collection basket . You may also email the names of your loved ones, and Venmo or send your donation to the church. See liturgical calendar for dates.

LENT/THE GREAT FAST begins March 3, 2025. All Byzantine Catholics must abstain from meat, meat products, eggs, and dairy products on the first day of The fast, March 3, and on Great and holy Friday, April 18, 2025.  on all other Wednesdays and Fridays of the Great Fast, all Byzantine Catholics must abstain from meat and meat products, but the use of eggs and dairy products are permitted.  Please speak to Father Jim if you need a dispensation for a serious reason. This is the minimum requirement; additional fasting is encouraged.

LITURGICAL NOTES: During the Great Fast, we do not celebrate the Divine Liturgy on weekdays except on certain feast days. This includes Funeral Divine Liturgies. For funerals, the body will be brought into the church and funeral service without Divine Liturgy will be celebrated.  Instead, we celebrate the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy on Wednesday and Fridays.

Please read the bulletin for liturgies and vesper services.

ADULT EDUCATION DURING THE GREAT FAST: On Sundays of the Great Fast, our parishioner, Brian Plumacher will be offering adult education classes in the bridal Room in the parish center from 10AM-10:45AM. 

• March 9- Sacred Scripture Overview
• March 16- The Gospels
• March 23- The First Century Jewish World
• March 30- The Early Church sunk Great SChism
• April 6- Bible Difficulties; The Proble of Evil; Human Free Will: General discussion.

EMERGENCY BLOOD DRIVE : Due to the snow storm and cold weather, many blood drives were canceled.  So please come MARCH 24, 2025 AT OUR PARISH CENTER FROM 1PM-7PM. PLEASE SEE THE BULLETIN FOR .To make an appointment: www.nybc.org/drive  Sponsor code: 07802 

TRICKY TRAY WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2025!

BINGO on Wednesdays & Saturdays 

Doors Open at 11:00AM - For more information click here

Saturday:

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

Saturday 2:15 p.m to 2:45 p.m.

3:00PM Vespers

4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy (Vigil) in English

Sunday:

8:30 a.m.  Divine Liturgy in English

11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy in English & Church Slavonic

We pray the Third Hour every Sunday morning

at 10:15am.  Check the bulletin for weekly vespers. 

We also pray the Holy Rosary on the

first Sunday of the month at 8 AM

Check Bulletin section for Changes to Liturgy Schedule and special intentions.

ECF Registration Class Registration!

Feel free to use this registration for the 2024-2025 year!