I have received some inquiries as to when we will be returning to the cemetery for outdoor Mass. I am planning to resume Mass at the cemetery BUT not until June. Our parish April and May calendar has too many important events scheduled which make it difficult to return outdoors any sooner. I am planning to have our first Mass at the cemetery the first weekend of June, 4-5. In addition, we are planning to have a PARISH PICNIC on Sunday, June 12th at the Firemen’s Field located at 144 Beach Street in the borough. We will begin with the 12:15 p.m. Mass at the field followed by food and fellowship. Additional information will be forthcoming but for now you can circle the date on your calendar. – Father Zig

A penance service will take place on Tuesday evening of Holy Week, April 12th beginning at 7 o’clock. I have invited 8 priests to be with us to hear confessions on this night for both adults and children. This will be the final opportunity to go to confession prior to Easter so I ask you to adjust your schedule so as to attend if you have not yet gone to confession. – Father Zig

This will be the third year now that the annual ECUMENICAL LENTEN LUNCHES held at the First Presbyterian Church (our neighbors across the street) have been cancelled due to COVID 19. In lieu of this cancelled ecumenical event the Methodist Church of the Rockaways located on Hoagland Avenue invites residents to join them each Friday at Noon for a musical program of reflection. We pray that next Lent will allow us to return to our Lenten lunches for ecumenical fellowship.

“Helping Others Encounter Jesus in the Eucharist” is the title of a free on line event which will take place on Wednesday, March 23rd from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The speaker is Dr. James C. Pauley, Professor of Theology and Catechesis at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. For additional information please visit: www.insidethewalls.org/zoom.

The Holy Rosary will be prayed for the Ukraine every Friday evening following the Stations of the Cross which begins at 7 o’clock. Join us as we pray for an end of war, the protection of the Ukrainian people, democracy in Ukraine and for the eternal rest of those who have perished as a result of this aggression.

Several drives are taking place in our local area to help the people of Ukraine. Your support is greatly appreciated: St. Cecilia Church will have a second collection (cash or check made out to St. Cecilia Church with “Ukraine” in the memo) during Masses this weekend to benefit Caritas in Ukraine. Morris Catholic High School’s medical supply drive will run from now until March 18th. Items may be dropped off at the main entrance of Morris Catholic High School. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church humanitarian aid drive items can be brought to 635 Broad Street, Clifton daily from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.