The Parish of St. Thomas More consists of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Englishtown and St. Thomas More Church in Manalapan. There is no parish office at Our Lady of Mercy Church.All inquiries should be directed to St. Thomas More in Manalapan at 732-446-6661 Financial Assistance through St, Vincent de Paul Society, and St. Thomas Moore Church.

Our Lady of Mercy Church

Englishtown, N.J. 07726  Phone: (732) 446-6661   Fax: (732) 446-6507  

Marie Plucchino(732) 446-6661 Ext. 208

email: [email protected]

Christmas Resources

The St. Thomas More Giving Tree is coordinated by the St. Vincent de Paul Society during the Christmas Season.

The Giving Tree assists nursing homes, the clients of ARC, Freehold Open Door, Social Services Department, the Community YMCA, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

A branch of the Giving Tree is the Holiday Collection for Birthright of Freehold, conducted by the Religious Formation classes and Bridges Nursery school.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides assistance to the less fortunate, both in a material and spiritual way, through person-to-person contact. The Society is an international Catholic organization of lay persons, founded in 1883 by Frederic Ozanam and his companions. Placed under the patronage of St. Vincent de Paul, the Society derives its inspiration from Vincent’s thinking and work. It seeks in a spirit of justice and charity and by person-to-person involvement of its members, to help those who are suffering. The Society is approximately one-million strong in 131 countries.

Person-to-person involvement is essential to Vincentian helping and can include any assistance that promotes human dignity and integrity. The Society is concerned not only with relieving need but also with redressing the situations that cause it, and serves persons regardless of creed, opinion, color, caste, and origin which might include immigrants, transients, orphans, the abandoned or rejected, or any who find themselves among others who are indifferent or hostile.

The Society often encounters situations where it could extend its financial resources if there were a bank of volunteers with special talents that could be called upon for help. Examples, not limited to these alone, include legal, medical, dental, financial, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, etc… Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month in the Adult Education Room at St. Thomas More.

Last Updated: 12/19/24