About Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Notre Dame de la Mer Parish/ · Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
Notre Dame de la Mer Parish, serving Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, is a merged Catholic parish formed in 2010 from the former Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Ann’s parishes. It operates two year-round worship sites and serves a population of about 2,100 families, swelling to over 10,000 in summer. The parish follows a Priest Team model with multiple priests and emphasizes community, faith formation, and outreach to all God’s children. It is part of the Diocese of Camden and offers a wide range of ministries, sacraments, and educational programs for all ages.
- Established
- 2010
- Patron
- Our Lady of the Sea
- Rector
- Father Joseph D. Wallace
- Diocese
- Diocese of Camden
Why belong here
Join a parish that welcomes all God’s children with a strong emphasis on community, faith formation, and service. Experience vibrant ministries including religious education, youth programs, sacramental preparation, and outreach. The parish offers multiple worship sites, a Priest Team model, and a rich calendar of events for families and individuals of all ages.
Mass times at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Notre Dame de la Mer Parish/
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:30PM
- Wednesday & Friday after 8:30AM Mass
Parish History
The Wildwoods and Diamond Beach have had a strong Catholic presence for generations. In 2008, Bishop Joseph Galante announced the merger of St. Ann’s and Assumption parishes to meet pastoral needs. After community input and planning, the new parish was named Notre Dame de la Mer in 2009 and officially created on February 17, 2010. The parish operates two worship sites and uses a Priest Team model with multiple priests. In 2015, Father Joseph D. Wallace became pastor, with Father Yvans Jazon and Father Cesar Rebolledo-Ramirez as parochial vicars.
Ministries
- Liturgy Music Ministry
- Eucharistic Ministry
- Altar Servers
- Funeral Planning
- Religious Education
- PREP
- OCIA
- Youth Ministry
Sacraments
- Baptism
- Eucharist
- Reconciliation
- Confirmation
- Matrimony
- Holy Orders
- Anointing of the Sick
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Joseph D. Wallace2015–present
Named pastor by Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan in June 2015.