Many thanks to all those who participated in last Sunday’s diocesan-wide Corpus Christi Food Collection to benefit the food pantries operated by the diocese in Passaic, Morris and Sussex Counties. A total of $750.00 in cash was also collected to assist with the program of providing food for those in need. May God Bless You!
The Knights of Columbus, Council 3359, invite you to the “5th Sunday of the Month Rosary” to take place at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on East Main Street on Sunday afternoon, June 30th beginning at 3 o’clock. The praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Holy Rosary will take place with the special intention of all families. All are welcome!
Holy Mass on Thursday, July 4th will be celebrated in the church at 6:30 am and at the parish cemetery at 9:00 am. Those planning to attend the cemetery Mass are reminded to bring a lawn chair. In the event of inclement weather, the Mass will be celebrated in the church.
A joint Saint Cecilia and Sacred Heart of Jesus parish’s celebration of Corpus Christi will take place on Sunday, June 23rd. The ceremony will take place at Sacred Heart Church on 63 East Main Street and will begin at 1:30 pm with the Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament followed by an outdoor procession with the Most Blessed Sacrament. Children are needed to strew flower petals (please bring a basket); altar servers are needed as well. Join us on this festive day in which we honor the true presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist.
The adult faith formation class which meets on Thursday evening in Hayes Hall at 7:00 pm will continue to meet for the remainder of the month. Classes will not meet in July and August but resume following Labor Day.
Due to the unprecedented requests for assistance from Catholic Charities’ food pantries and in order to fulfill our obligations to the poor, Bishop Serratelli has authorized a Diocesan-wide food collection in all parishes andagencies onthe Feast of Corpus Christi, Saturday/Sunday, June 22nd -23rd, 2019. We are all being asked to bring assorted food products on that day. We have been asked to provide pancake mix, syrup & shampoo. Cash/Check donations will also be accepted made payable to Catholic Charities or online at www.ccpaterson.org/corpus Please mark Saturday and Sunday, June 22 -23 as the food collection day in order to help those in need in our Diocesan communities of Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties
THANK YOU to all who attended the parish 'Picnic" held in Hayes Hall last weekend. The decision was made to have the picnic indoors since the weather was calling for thunder showers on Sunday until noon on that day when things looked better. At that point it was too late to change things around. Never the less, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Also thank you to all the volunteers who worked on the picnic, your efforts were very much appreciated. Lets hope the weather next year calls for sunny skies.