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For the Mega 5050 Raffle form see links page
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Church to open Saturday, June 20th
General Guidelines for Church Opening -
Public liturgies, including the sacraments, such as Baptism and Matrimony, Funerals and Memorial Masses for those who have died during the pandemic may be celebrated.
The dispensation from the obligation to participate in Sunday and Holy Day Masses remains in effect until further notice. For this reason, those who wish to attend Sunday Eucharist and are unable to do so because of the limited access to the church may choose to attend Mass on another day.
Those who are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus, i.e. those sixty (60) years of age and over, and especially those with one or several underlying medical conditions, should follow Mass at home via live stream or television until all restrictions are removed.
**We will not be uploading masses for now. **
A person with a cough or fever of any kind should stay home to protect the health of others.
No group for any celebration of the Mass, sacraments, and funerals should be larger than 25% of the total seating capacity within the Church.
Churches may be open for private visits outside of scheduled services, but this is left to the discretion of the pastor.
The rectory will be open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am until 2:30 pm. The Church will be open from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm every day until further notice.
If you want a mass card, please call before coming to the rectory, we will leave the card at the door for you, you can put the money in the slot beneath where the card will be.
All hymnals and missalettes have been removed from the church pews, as per orders of the Diocese.
Hand sanitizers will be at the entrance to the church
All persons over the age of 2 MUST wear face mask, if not you will not be able to enter the Church.
Restrooms should only be used in case of necessity.
Particular Guidelines
Mass attendance must be limited to 25% of seating capacity.
Holy Water fonts and the baptismal fonts will remain empty until further notice.
All people inside the church must practice social distancing by keeping 6 feet from other persons. People in the same household do not have to follow the social distancing guidelines, but must keep 6 feet from all those not in their household.
Certain pews will be closed to make certain that social distancing is maintained.
Altar Servers should not assist at the altar until a later date when the risk of contagion is further ameliorated.
There is to be no choir. Singing should be discouraged in general. Singing, especially in close proximity to others, may increase the risk of viral spread.
The parts of the Mass, e.g., Gloria, Gospel Acclamation, etc. must be recited.
The Exchange of Peace is to be shared without human contact.
Social distancing should be maintained by the faithful when they approach to receive the Eucharist at Communion time. Please allow six feet between each person in the line going to receive the Eucharist. The faithful should be encouraged to bring hand sanitizer to use before the reception of Holy Communion,
The Body of Christ should be placed in the hands of the communicant.
The distribution of the Precious Blood from the chalice is discontinued for the foreseeable future. The Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ is received under either species.
For now, when a priest is approached for celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the confessional will not be used. There should be a safe social distance between the priest and penitent in a public and yet appropriate space.
These Protocols and Procedures are promulgated for the Diocese of Paterson and effective when churches are opened to the public. They are effective immediately.
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Updates:
-11th Annual Mega 50/50 -
451 participants so far, totaling $13,530.
-We shall be using FB less frequently. All updates, Masses, events and happening please will be uploaded here
- The Vigil Light for 2021 - we shall be repeating the names from 2020 (For example: if you had a vigil light for the first two weeks of January 2020, you shall also have the first two weeks of January 2021..no fee) I will be mailing out information (to all those who have name for the 2020 light) by next week. If you have any questions, contact me at the rectory. 973-539-7050
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The Living Flame for the Sanctuary Light will be in memory of:
Gladys Bonilla
From July 18th to July 31st.
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Mass Schedule until further notice
Monday Thru Friday - 12:05 pm
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday - 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 9:15 am, 10:45 am, 12:15 pm -
Confession Times
- Saturday: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM (held in Church) For any other time, please contact one of the priests or the rectory.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 EZ 12:1-12Responsorial Psalm PS 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62Gospel MT 18:21–19:1
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Fr. Joe's Mass Archive
To se any of Fr. Joe's past Prayers & Masses, click on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1mSvHc0ciapNbjWc6vUaQQ