OFFICERS
Sacred Heart Holy Rosary Society Board Members 2025-2027
The Rosary Altar Society of Sacred Heart is dedicated to the praise and honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary as well as to the needs of our parish and certain local charitable organizations. We host a number of events throughout the year including our September Mum Sale, October Bakeless Cake Sale, Speaker Series in September, November and April, May crowning, Formal Induction of new Members each October, and our Ice Cream Social in June! Hope you can join us for these events!
2025-2027 RAS Executive Board:
Spiritual Advisor: Rev. Joseph Hlubik
President: Carol Paglione (908-309-1695)
Vice President: Eileen Rinaldi & Roberta Convery
Secretary: Mary Glass
Treasurer: Pat Donovan
Altar Linen Care: Sally McGoey:
About our very dedicated members:
Carol Paglione has been a parishioner at Sacred Heart for over 25 years. She resides in Point Pleasant with her husband John (Pags) to whom she has been married for over 47 years. She worked in the banking industry most of her career until retiring as a Vice President 7 years ago.
Carol co-chairs our annual Friendship dinner held on January 1, whereby a 180+ dinners are prepared and distributed to families in the surrounding areas. She also volunteers to count our collection offerings at the rectory
Eileen Rinaldi has been a parishioner since 2005, and a long time Rosarian. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY where she attended Catholic Grammar School and High School, and now a resident of Mantoloking Shores. Eileen is a widow, and the mother of 2 daughters, and grandmother to 5. Eileen worked as a Secretary until she became a stay-at-home Mom.
Eileen is also the Facilitator of both The Divine Mercy Prayer Group and The Breakfast Club, a Bereavement Group at Sacred Heart. Eileen loves our Church, and participates in daily Mass.
Mary Stockton Glass has been a parishioner at Sacred Heart for 48 years. She is married with 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren. Mary has lived in Bay Head for 48 years, and recently retired from owning/operating the Bay Head Sands Bed & Breakfast for 39 years! She now works part-time at Andi’s in Bay Head. Mary is a former member of the Bay Head Board of Education, the Bay Head Council, and was recently President of the Bay Head Business Association. Mary is presently on the Finance Council, and a Trustee at Sacred Heart. Mary is also a Lector at Sacred Heart.
Pat Donovan was married in Sacred Heart Church and has been a member for past 50+ years. She resides with her family in Monterey Beach on the Barrier Island of Toms River on the outskirts of Lavallette where she raised her 4 children. Pat is also blessed with 8 grandchildren, and one great grandchild! Pat has been an active member of RAS for over 40 years and as Treasurer for the past 14 years. She cherishes the friendships she has made with her fellow “Rosarians” through the years. Pat has enjoys participating at the various social occasions and fundraising events to provide assistance to our many charitable organizations.
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Officers serve for a two-year term with the exception of the Treasurer who can serve indefinitely. A rose, a name tag, a rosary booklet, a band captain list, a membership list and a copy of the by-Laws are given to each member on induction. Each member is expected to read and become familiar with the by-laws and is encouraged to take an active part in all the activities.
The Rosary Altar Society meets on the third Tuesday in the months of April, May, June, September, October, and November. Special meetings are called as needed. The Mass is held at 6 pm in church followed immediately by the Rosary and meetings begin at 7pm in the Parish Center. A monthly meeting follows in Msgr. Casey Hall and a social coffee is enjoyed by all.
All women are invited to become members and to share in the many spiritual benefits of the Rosary Altar Society. Along with annual dues of $10 a year, fund raisers and raffles are held to help pay for the altar breads and other charitable donations. We also take care of the altar cloths and priests’ vestments.
Some but not all activities are:
- Mid-September – Mum Sale
- October – Induction of new members
- December – Christmas Party
- May – Crowning of the Blessed Mother and Mass for Living Members.
- June – Closing Meeting and Feast of the Sacred Heart.
We also participate in the coalition of churches hosting a dinner for the lonely and less fortunate as well as an annual Gift Giving for the clients at Valentine House.