The Church of Saint Theresa

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541 Washington Avenue • Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033

PHONE: (908) 272-4444 -:- FAX: (908) 272-4424

MASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm | Sunday 9:00 am - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Daily Services: 7:00 am - 9:00 am | also Monday and Wednesday 6:30 pm

Italian Memorial Mass, First Friday - 6:30 pm

Holy Days of Obligation Schedules will Appear Separate

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In an effort to satisfy their own spiritual needs and the educational needs of their children, a small group of Catholics in the community banded together, and in 1919 made an appeal to the late Bishop O'Connor for  his assistance in providing Sunday Mass and religious instruction in the borough.

At the direction of Bishop O'Connor a census of the Catholic families of Kenilworth was undertaken. However, due to the still comparatively few number of Catholics in the borough it was deemed impossible to start a parish at the time.

Shortly after June, 1935 Kenilworth was established as a mission of St. Michael's Church, Cranford. The first Mass in the borough was celebrated on October 4, 1936 in the Kenilworth Fire Headquarters.

In June of 1939, because of the growth of the parish Masses were switched to Harding School. Masses continued there for 2 years.

Shortly after moving to Harding it was realized something would have to be done to accommodate the increasing number of people attending Mass.

The final Mass to be held at Harding School was on October 25, 1942. Masses were switched to the newly renovated Chapel building that was converted from the old Columbus Club Hall on Washington Ave. between N. 21st and 20th Streets.

On June 19th, 1949, St. Theresa's was elevated from a mission
chapel to parish status. Father Sylvester McVeigh was
named the parish's first pastor.

Fr. Giovanni Rizzo

Rev. Michele Mario Pedroni

Our parish theme of “Many Parts... Many Talents... One Community!” continues to flourish with our ministries and we continue to thank the community for their continued support of our parish family.

Parish Staff

Rev. Giovanni Rizzo, Pastor

Rev. Michele Mario Pedroni, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Msgr. Venantius M. Fernando, In Residence

Rev. Joseph S. Bejgrowicz, Pastor/Emeritus

Sister Lou Ann Fantauzza, Principal

Sister Monique Huart, Religious Education Director

Mr. Edward Wesley, Director of Music

Mrs. Theresa Adubato Office Assistant

Mrs. Linda Koski, Office Assistant

Mr. Barry Heil, Webmaster