Parish Events & Updates

The Giving Tree, the Christian symbol of unconditional and selfless love, will be displayed at St. Denis on the weekend of Nov. 21 & 22 to help the less fortunate celebrate Christmas. Our Giving Tree will be in the Gathering Space of the Church as well as at the Beach Chapel. We ask that those willing and able, take a tag from the Giving Tree and purchase the suggested gift. Kindly return the unwrapped gift, together with the tag taped on it, no later than the weekend of December 12 & 13. Recipients will be picking up their gifts on December 13. We truly appreciate your tremendous support as do the worthy charities and families benefitting from the Giving Tree. 

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Manasquan is hosting this joyful event on Sunday, November 22nd at 4 pm. All are invited to come and join our brothers and sisters in Christ. We will give thanks to God for the many blessings we have received, including our collaboration, in the Body of Christ, with all the members of the Manasquan Ministerium. The prayer service will be followed by some refreshments, and a chance to enhance our fellowship and bonds with each other. 

The Manasquan and Sea Girt Police Departments, along with local ministries, are conducting a toy drive on December 5, 2026, 10 am–2 pm, in the St. Denis parking lot.  Toys must be unwrapped and gift cards should not exceed $25.  The donations will benefit Monmouth County DCP&P and the Navy League Angel Program.  If you have questions, please call the rectory office at 732-223-0287.

Eucharistic Adoration takes place First Fridays from noon to 1:00 pm in the church. We look forward to the beautiful prayer of presence with our Lord.

WE ARE IN NEED OF AN 8TH GRADE TEACHER ON MONDAY NIGHTS, AS WELL AS HALL MONITORS ON SUNDAY MORNINGS. To volunteer or for more information please contact the Religious Ed Office  (732) 223-1161 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Two caregiver support groups are offered at our parish:  *Caregiver Support Group meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 11am and  *Support Group Specifically for Spouse Caring for a Spouse meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3 pm.  Both support groups meet at the Parish Center (119 Virginia Ave.) providing a judgment-free space for caregivers.  What to expect: Environment: A stress-free, safe space respectful of everyone's comfort level and pace.  Focus: Open for caregivers to share, learn, listen, or destress.   Facilitated by: Caregiver Coach Kat Verdi    Please call 732-379-2266 to register.

(“Cor”) is a partnership of the Men’s Group of St. Denis and the Knights of Columbus with the goal of enriching discipleship. Cor’s mission is for each man to “know Jesus” and strengthen him in faith through a brotherhood committed to fraternity, formation, prayer, and charity toward our neighbor. Cor is Latin for "heart" and the root of the word “courage”. Our next meeting will be 6 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 24th, at the St. Denis Parish Center. We'll gather as a group for fellowship and cover the fourth session of this year's program, "The Stations of the Eucharist". The Stations of the Eucharist are a transformative journey through the story of salvation history. They span the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation, pausing at fourteen specific moments that reveal how the Eucharist has been part of God’s plan to save humanity from the very beginning. We meet at 6 pm on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of every month (the next being Dec. 8th) at the St. Denis Parish Center. Each meeting will cover one station, which consists of a short video, discussion, and fellowship.  If you miss a meeting, no big deal, join us when you can.  For more info, please contact the rectory. 

All those in their 20's, 30's, and 40's are invited. No need to be a member of St. Denis Parish.  Join us on Nov. 12th at 7 pm and bring a friend or two for fellowship with your peers and our 2^nd session of "Metanoia", our program this year.  Metanoia is a conversion that helps us move from something to someone, turning us to a relationship with Jesus in our world today.  Metanoia is hosted by Fr. Dave Pivonka and filmed in the Holy Land.  We meet the second Thursday of each month in the St. Denis Parish Center.  No worries if you miss a meeting, just join us when possible.  You can watch the missed video on your own.  FIFTEEN:5 is a Catholic Community of Faith, Family, and Friends gathering in a casual environment, hoping to strengthen our relationship with God and others, driven by our Catholic faith to be the best we can be.    For questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Participating children, ages 4-10, will be seated with their families for the Introductory Rites of the Mass. The group will be dismissed to the gathering space downstairs to share an age-appropriate reflection on the Sunday readings. Everyone will rejoin their families prior to the Liturgy of the Eucharist. We will celebrate at the 9:30 am Mass in the main church on November 15. For the season of Advent, we will celebrate Children's Liturgy on November 29th, December 6th, 13th and 20th. We hope your children will join us!! For more info contact the rectory.

“Helping to pass on the faith and keep prayer at the heart of family life” — is the mission of the Catholic Grandparents Association. The Grandparents Guild is a member of that global organization. We meet monthly to pray for our grandchildren and to share the joys and challenges of grandparenting. Our members’ grandchildren range in age from 2 to 32. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 11/17, at 11 am in the Parish Center. We hope that grandfathers and grandmothers will stop by to meet us and learn more about the group.

Our WWP community is comprised of women, just like you. We strive to learn more about our faith and understand how the teachings of Jesus Christ can strengthen us to be the women we are called to be. Together we create an authentic community that laughs, learns, grows, and loves one another. We are so much more than a Bible study! Join us for our next WWP gathering offered at St. Denis Parish Center on Tuesdays, 7:30-9 pm or Wednesdays, 12:15-2 pm. We don’t actually exercise—we “walk” on a faith journey together. For more information and to register visit www.wwpnjshore.com

ST. DENIS CHILDREN’S CHOIR is excited to welcome new voices! We are looking for children who enjoy singing to join us in making joyful music. No need to read music—just the ability to read is enough! The choir sings twice a month, now through June. Rehearsals will take place the Monday evening before each sing at Mass, from 5:30-6:15 pm in the St. Denis Parish Center Chapel. The commitment is flexible. If you’re interested in joining or need more information, feel free to contact the rectory or email Casey at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. **Confirmation service hours are also available for grades 7-8 who participate.  We look forward to hearing your voice!

Catholic Daughters, Court St. Denis, would like to invite you to an Advent prayer service as we Walk with Mary on Her Way to Bethlehem. From her “Yes” in response to God’s messenger in Nazareth, to her visit with her cousin Elizabeth in Jerusalem, to those days journeying to Bethlehem before giving birth to her baby boy, Mary’s story is one of faith, of love, and of hope.  All are welcome to join her on her journey.  Come… Walk and pray with Mary as she waits in expectation, knowing her world and our world would never be the same….  Monday, December 7, 2026, 11am & 7pm in St. Denis Church.