Pastoral visit to Totowa parish
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November 22, 2018
BEACON PHOTO | RICH GIGLIVIGIL MASS Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. James of the Marches Church in Totowa and celebrated the vigil Mass for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Nov. 17. The Bishop is pictured with (left) Father Yojaneider Garcia, administrator, and Father Kevin Corcoran, priest-secretary to the Bishop, at the Consecration of the Eucharist.Bishop celebrates vigil Mass at St. James of the Marches Church in TotowaTOTOWA Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. James of the Marches Church here and celebrated the vigil Mass for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Nov. 17.
The history of St. James began when Catholics in Totowa organized in 1924, with the assistance of the Franciscans of St. Bonaventure Parish, Paterson. In 1926, they outfitted a hall on Grant Avenue and Church Street for Masses. A permanent church was built in 1928 on Totowa Road. In 1945, the mission was advanced to parish status and entrusted to diocesan clergy. A new church was built in 1955.
