Effective March 17, 2020 until Bishop Serratelli states otherwise, when the virus epidemic is over, all church activities are canceled
Corona Virus Message, Prayers, etc.
Bishop Serratelli’s Message and Prayers (click link below)
https://rcdop.org/coronavirus
Health and Safety Measures for Pastoral Life in the Diocese of Paterson
Effective Immediately by Mandate of the Bishop
I – Suspension of Church Activities
A – Suspension of Public Masses until further notice. However, Priests will offer private daily Mass for the intentions of those who made an offering for the Mass.
B – Monday night confession is suspended.
C – Penance Services or Penitential Liturgies are suspended.
D – Private devotions, Stations of the Cross are suspended.
E – Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation is suspended.
F – First Penance & First Holy Communion are to be deferred until further notice.
G – Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals are left to the discretion of the Pastor.
II – What is to be Observed, Our Lady of Mount Carmel will remain open for 3 hours each day (including weekend) from 10 an to 1 pm for private prayers, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Adoration and Benediction.
III – Holy Week, the Chrism Mass and the Sacred Triduum Parishes will be advised in due time.
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Lenten Schedule, 2020
Events |
Dates |
Time |
Remarks |
Ash Wednesday |
February 26, 2020 |
7 am |
Mass in English |
10 am |
Service in English |
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12 Noon |
Mass in English |
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3 pm |
Service in English |
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7 pm |
Mass in Spanish |
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Stations of the Cross |
Every Friday |
7 pm |
Fridays in Lent |
Confession |
Monday |
7 – 8:30 pm |
Monday’s in Lent, March:
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Taizé Prayer Service |
March 29 |
1:15 pm |
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Palm Sunday |
April 4 & 5 |
Sunday Schedule |
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Holy Thursday |
April 9 |
7 pm |
Bilingual Mass |
Good Friday |
April 10 |
3 pm |
Stations of the Cross & Meditation of the Last Seven Words |
7 pm |
Liturgy of the Word, Bilingual, Cross Veneration |
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Easter Vigil |
April 11 |
8 pm |
Bilingual Mass |
Easter Sunday |
April 12 |
Sunday Schedule |
Blessed Easter! |
Divine Mercy Sunday |
April 19 |
Sunday Schedule |
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