Welcome to Saint Mary, Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, the first Roman Catholic parish established in Bayonne, New Jersey in 1861 within the Archdiocese of Newark. Saint Mary's Church, the Mother Church of Bayonne, is the seed from which Bayonne Roman Catholic Parishes grew. Saint Mary, Star of the Sea School was the first Catholic School established in Bayonne from 1879 to 2008.

Saint Mary, Star of the Sea is home of City-Wide PeeWee Basketball which introduces First Grade through Fourth Grade boys and girls from throughout the city to basketball in an organized outdoor court setting. This instructional basketball program is a league of same gender teams, sponsored by local businesses, coached by same gender youth, where each child plays. The league is managed and refereed by adult volunteers.

Rosary Society's Annual Card Party

The annual Card Party will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Chandelier Restaurant.  THe theme is "Viva Las Vegas."

We invite everyone to please support us.  Tickets are $30 and may be purchased at the recroty or at Hospitality Sunday in the St. Joseph's Room.  50/50 tickets may also be purchased.

A Card Party Planning Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30 PM in the St. Joseph's Room for those who want to help plan the event.

Rosary Society Trip

The Rosary Society is sponsoring a trip to see "Fiddler on the Roof" at NJPAC on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 3:00 PM.  Cost of the ticket is $65 and must be paid by January 5, 2009, checks payable to St. Mary's Rosary Society.  Bus transportation will be available for $25 and dinner following the performance at Sarelli's for $30.  Contact Diane at the rectory, 201-437-4090 or Beth, 201-436-5785.