Parish Blog
Stations of the Cross Reflections
The First Station: Jesus is Condemned to Death This is how it all begins, sentenced like a common criminal, accused of crimes he has not committed. Yet, our Savior humbly accepts the criminality of all of humanity placed on His shoulders as our Passover lamb. It shakes me to think that just a few days previous, people from all walks of life were praising His name as Jesus…
Lent 2021
Community Ministry Connection: Franciscan Peacemakers
Advent and Christmas Season
Parish Suspends Use of David Haas Music
November, 2020 Dear Parishioners, Recently we were made aware that over 40 allegations of sexual misconduct, spread out over many years, have been made against David Haas, a Catholic composer. After much discussion and prayer, it is our decision as your parish Music Ministers, with the full support of our Priests and Pastoral Associate, to suspend the use of his music at…
McCarrick Report Statement
“And Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) Dear Friends, This past Tuesday, the Vatican released the long awaited report on “the Holy See’s institutional knowledge and decision-making related to former Cardinal Theodore Edgar McCarrick.” The former Cardinal McCarrick had previously served as Bishop of the Dioceses of Metuchen and Newark in New Jersey, and then later was made the…
All Souls Remembrance
Becoming Catholic
Reopening: Mass Registration and Guidelines
Important Message About Reopening of Churches of our Family of Four Parishes
Dear Friends, Approaching the great feast of Pentecost, I want to give you an update related to the celebration of the Mass in our Family of Four Parishes. I am evaluating the Archdiocesan directives issued as to the reopening of our churches in light of the current health conditions and analysis.…