THE ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY 2022
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A Message from the President
Filomena Mohr President Rosary Altar Society 
St. Mary's Rosary-Altar Society is one of the oldest, and at one time the largest, of the societies associated with St. Mary, Help of Christians Church. The heart of the society and the goal of its members is to spread devotion to The Blessed Virgin Mary,especially by praying the rosary. Mary is the Spiritual Mother of all and the person to whom we can turn for help in times of adversity and whom we can also thank when our prayers are answered. She is a loving mother who only wants the best for us, her children, and she is especially powerful because she, above all others, can intercede for us with her Son, Jesus. To promote this devotion to our Lady the Rosary Society has always sponsored the May Crowning and, in recent years, has participated in the National Rosary Rally which is held in October to honor Our Lady of Fatima. Another Rosary Society activity is the annual Communion Breakfast . The speaker at this event usually discusses Mary, which deepens our love for our mother in Heaven. An annual Christmas party is another event which is held, mostly for the companionship being with friends entails, and Rosarians leave with the feelings of the spirit of Christmas. Giving to those less fortunate is also a part of the Christmas spirit and Rosarians fulfill this by bringing gloves, hats and scarves for needy children to the party, which are distributed to the poor.
Unfortunately, there is always a need for money in our parish, and all parishes, if the church wishes to fulfill its mission. The Rosary Society has always attempted to help out in this area, too. In the past the Society has conducted Tricky Trays, Shop 'till You Drop evenings, flea markets, Fish & Chips dinners, trips to Atlantic City, raffles and even Bingo Nights. Recently these activities have diminished because as the Rosarians age their abilities decline and there are no younger women stepping forward to take their place. The last few events were successful because parishoners stepped forward to help, and for that Rosarians are grateful. Please check your CALENDAR OF EVENTS for your church updates. |
The above sums up what the Rosary Society is about - promoting a devotion to Mary, especially through the recitation of the Rosary, and contributing financially to the church by way of fundraisers. Our prayer now is that younger women of the parish join the Rosary Society and bring all their strength, vitality, and devotion to the Blessed Mother with them. It is time for the torch to be passed to a new generation. A Catholic Church without a Rosary Society seems unthinkable but every day another parish disbands its Rosary Society because of dwindling membership. St. Mary's Rosarians pray that won't happen here.
St. Mary's Rosary Society meets on the first Monday after the first Sunday of the month, except for July and August, at 1:30 P.M. in the Parish Center. Rosary Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at the 10:30 A.M. Mass. If anyone is interested in joining call Filomena at 973-790-6332.
Filomena Mohr, President, St. Mary's Rosary-Altar Society Filomena Mohr President St. Mary Help of Christians Church 
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Officers of the Rosary Altar Society
Filomena Mohr
President 51 Lexington Ave. Paterson, NJ 07502 - Phone: (973) 790-6332 Maragret Schiavo Vice-President The Bristol Assisted Living at Wayne 1440 Hamburg Turnpike Wayne, NJ 07470 (973) 956-0149 Mary Ann Tierno Recording Secretary 173 Sherman Ave. Apt. # 14 Paterson, NJ 07502 - (973) 595-9065 Lucy Fontanarosa Corresponding Secretary 56 Hobart Place Totowa, NJ 07470 Alberta Valentino Treasurer 165 Katz Ave. Paterson, NJ 07502 - (973) 942-8831 ============== 
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ROSARY SOCIETY NEWS
St. Mary’s Rosary Society is one of the oldest organizations existing in our parish. For over fifty years we have furthered our goals - to promote devotion to our Blessed Mother by encouraging praying the Rosary and to support our parish financially by conducting many fundraisers. However , our membership is greatly diminished due to the death of many of our members and the restrictions of old age, which prevents many from participating as they once did. This has forced us to abandon many of our activities. We still promote devotion to the Blessed Mother by conducting our public square Rosary Rally in October and our pro-life Rosary Rally in January. Unfortunately we no longer have our Communion Breakfast due to lack of participants and the May Crowning is now a parish activity. Also, it has become impossible to conduct our fundraising activities due to the aforementioned age restrictions which prevents our members from participating. In the past we held Tricky Trays, Shop’Till You Drops, flea markets and trips to Atlantic City. Our annual Fish and Chips dinner is now a parish activity. We were always busy working for our parish and we are confident that our new parish organizations will pick up where we have left off. We have certainly left our mark and those of us who are able are still working to promote our goals of promoting devotion to the Blessed Mother and helping our parish financially as best as we can. We are St. Mary’s strong!
St. Mary’s Rosary Society is one of the oldest organizations existing in our parish. For over fifty years we have furthered our goals - to promote devotion to our Blessed Mother by encouraging praying the Rosary and to support our parish financially by conducting many fundraisers. However , our membership is greatly diminished due to the death of many of our members and the restrictions of old age, which prevents many from participating as they once did. This has forced us to abandon many of our activities. We still promote devotion to the Blessed Mother by conducting our public square Rosary Rally in October and our pro-life Rosary Rally in January. Unfortunately we no longer have our Communion Breakfast due to lack of participants and the May Crowning is now a parish activity. Also, it has become impossible to conduct our fundraising activities due to the aforementioned age restrictions which prevents our members from participating. In the past we held Tricky Trays, Shop’Till You Drops, flea markets and trips to Atlantic City. Our annual Fish and Chips dinner is now a parish activity. We were always busy working for our parish and we are confident that our new parish organizations will pick up where we have left off. We have certainly left our mark and those of us who are able are still working to promote our goals of promoting devotion to the Blessed Mother and helping our parish financially as best as we can. We are St. Mary’s strong!
PRAYING THE ROSARY
St. Mary’s Rosary Society is once again asking all parishioners to join us in a Public Square Rosary Rally in front of our church (inside if the weather is inclement ) on Saturday, October 15 at 12:00 noon. Our country is in great need of public prayer, repentance and conversion. What better way is there to ask for this blessing than to pray the Rosary? We can pray at home but public prayer is much more effective and may influence those who see our prayer to join us and perhaps mend their ways.
Members of the Rosary Altar Society
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Annabelle Antonucci
774Riffle Camp Rd. West Paterson, NJ 973-256-6683 Dorothy Bensi 288 Lenox Ave. Paterson, NJ 07502 973-956-8452 Rose Campagna 386 Crosby Ave. Paterson, NJ 07502 973-904-0366 Please check your CALENDAR OF EVENTS for your church updates. |
Pearl Del Pizzo
99 Emerson Ave. Paterson, NJ 07502 973-942-5945 Dolores Doyle 285 Paterson Ave Paterson, NJ 07502 973-595-7932 Anna Fattorusso 8-20 Fern St Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-797-2369 Gianilda Tavarez 593 East 39th Street Paterson, NJ 07513 973-278-7454 Please check your CALENDAR OF EVENTS for your church updates. |
Elizabeth Garrity
36 Sandra Drive Totowa, NJ 07512 973-890-9465 Rickey Huettenmoser 215 Union Ave Paterson, NJ 07502 973-595-6856 Annabelle Antonucci 774 Rifle Camp Rd. West Paterson, NJ 07424 973-256-6683 Please check your CALENDAR OF EVENTS for your church updates. |
Filomena Mohr
51 Lexington Ave. Paterson, NJ 07502 973-790-6332 Dorothy Novak 29 Ryerson Ave. Paterson, NJ 07502 973-942-8920 Marie Rymer 120 Manchester Ave Paterson, NJ 07502 973-942-7995 Please check your CALENDAR OF EVENTS for your church updates. |
Marie Scarmuzzy
341 Preakness Ave. Apt 3 Paterson, NJ 07502 973-942-6954 Margaret Schiavo Vice-President The Bristol Assisted Living at Wayne 1440 Hamburg Turnpike Wayne, NJ 07470 (973) 956-0149 Mary Ann Tierno 173 Sherman Ave. Apt 14 Paterson, NJ 07502 973-595-9065 Alberta Valentino 165 Katz Ave. Paterson, NJ 07502 973-942-8831 973-513-0138 Please check your CALENDAR OF EVENTS for your church updates. |
Praying the Rosary for America
CROWNING OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (MAY 2016)
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Gianilda crowning Our Lady at the May Crowning 2019
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY IN ACTION
FLEA MARKET
FLEA MARKET
July 13, 2019
Working girls at St. Mary's Rosary Society Flea Market,
Frank & Agnes Gertz, Muriel Yarcich & Mary Ann Tierno manning the table
Agnes Gertz & Muriel Yarcich waving to the choir
Manning the St. Mary's Rosary Society table at St. Gerard's market
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Filomena Mohr & Alberta Valentino enjoying the day at the flea market
Alberta Valentino counting the money
Anna Fattarosso inspecting the "treasure"
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Mary Ann Tierno, Ricky Huttenmoser, & Alberta Valentino hard at work
Filomena Mohr & Alberta Valentino enjoying the day at the flea market
Agnes Gertz unpacking the "goodies"
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ST. MARY'S ROSARY SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY AT CASA DI CALABRIA
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