Pastoral Visits

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Joseph Parish in Mendham where he celebrated Mass for the 3rd Sunday of Lent March 15.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Long Valley March 14 and celebrated the vigil Mass for the Third Sunday of Lent. During the Mass, he also administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to the young people of the parish.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of Consolation Parish (OLC) in Wayne Saturday, March 7, where he celebrated the 5 p.m. vigil Mass for the Second Sunday of Lent.

St. Patrick Parish in Chatham welcomed Bishop Serratelli during his pastoral visit March 8 where he celebrated Mass to mark the Second Sunday of Lent.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Joseph Church in Passaic on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26, where he celebrated 6 p.m. Mass and distributed ashes. Ash Wednesday began the holy season of Lent, a 40-day time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of the Magnificat (OLM) Parish in Kinnelon where he served as main celebrant and homilist of the 11 a.m. Mass on March 1 for the First Sunday of Lent.

Parishioners of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Clifton welcomed Bishop Serratelli, who made a pastoral visit to the parish on Feb. 29 to serve as main celebrant and homilist of the 5 p.m. vigil Mass for the Saturday after Ash Wednesday during Lent. During his visit, he installed Father Jeider S. Barraza, who was St. Andrew’s administrator, as the faith community’s pastor.