After consultation with the diocese and my advisors I would like to inform you of the following items. A limited amount of PEW SONG BOOKS will be returned to the pews. I am trying a one volume book which contains Mass parts, Scripture readings and hymns. This text will be in use until November 27th. (I would be interested in hearing your comments regarding the one book as compared to the two books which we have had in the past.) COMMUNION ON THE TONGUE which is the traditional way of receiving the Holy Eucharist will resume on Corpus Christi, Sunday-June 6th. I ask that those who would like to receive the Blessed Sacrament in this manner approach only the priest (not an extraordinary minister) and to do so as the last on the Communion line. MASSES IN HAYES HALL will continue only until the end of the month of May. Beginning June 6th all Masses will be celebrated in the church with an increase of worshippers as allowed by protocols. LIVE-STREAMING OF SUNDAY MASS will continue only until the end of the month of May. Beginning June 6th all live-streaming will end as a result of low viewership. All of these are welcome signs that we are gradually returning to normal in church. I look forward to the lifting of even more restrictions within the coming weeks. Let us continue to pray that the Lord will bring an end to the pandemic and heal those still suffering from it. – FATHER ZIG

The Solemnity of Corpus Christi will be observed on Sunday, June 6th with a joint service which will take place at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on East Main Street. The service of Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament and outdoor procession with the Most Holy Eucharist will begin at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Both adults and children of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Saint Cecilia Parish are invited to participate. Assistance will be needed in altar serving and the strewing of flower petals during the procession. LET US JOIN TOGETHER TO WORSHIP OUR LORD IN THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT.

Join us on Thursday evening, May 13th at 7 o’clock for the praying of the Holy Rosary in celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. The service will take place at the parish cemetery. In the event of rain the service will take place in the church. A FLOCKNOTE will be sent out during the day on Thursday with the latest information.

The Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Newark have decided that the Solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension into Heaven will be transferred to next Sunday, May 16th rather than on Thursday, May 13th (the 40th day after Easter). This coming Thursday is not a holy day of obligation this year!

On Monday, Memorial Day, May 31st only one Mass will be celebrated at 9 o’clock in the morning at the parish cemetery. Please bring a lawn chair for Mass and know that in the event of rain the Mass will be celebrated in the church. (The 6:30 and 8 o’clock Masses will not be celebrated in the church on Memorial Day.)