Pastoral Visits

The parish community of St. Nicholas in Passaic welcomed Bishop Serratelli, who celebrated the vigil Mass for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time during his pastoral visit Aug. 10. The Mass was a bi-lingual English/Spanish celebration for the community.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Sacred Heart/Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Dover where he celebrated Mass in Sacred Heart Church for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Aug. 11. The Mass was a bi-lingual celebration in English and Spanish.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Assumption of the Blessed Mary Church in Morristown where he celebrated Mass to mark the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time on July 28.

Parishioners of St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in Paterson welcomed Bishop Serratelli on his pastoral visit to the parish July 27, where he served as main celebrant and homilist of the vigil Mass in Spanish marking the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC) Parish in Passaic on July 21 where he celebrated the 10 a.m. Mass to mark the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Sacred Heart Church in Clifton where he was the main celebrant and homilist of the 5 p.m. vigil Mass on July 20 for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Francis of Assisi Church in Haskell where he celebrated Mass marking the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time. During the Mass, the Bishop blessed statues of the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph, which were donated to the parish by Msgr. Remigio Rocco, former longtime pastor of St. Francis Parish.

The faith community of Holy Family Parish in Florham Park welcomed Bishop Serratelli on July 6 as he made a pastoral visit and served as main celebrant and homilist of the 5:30 p.m. vigil Mass for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Clare Parish in Clifton where he celebrated the vigil Mass marking the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 13. During the Mass, the Bishop consecrated the new altar during which the rites of anointing, incensing, covering and lighting the altar take place.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Anthony Parish in Passaic where he celebrated the vigil Mass for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 29 in the parish center. During the Mass, the Bishop administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the parish, mostly high school sophomores, who had been preparing to receive the sacrament in the parish’s Confirmation program for the last two years.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Immaculate Conception Parish in Franklin June 30 where he celebrated Mass for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Boguslaw Kobus, pastor, concelebrated the Mass.

The parish community of Our Lady of the Lake in Mount Arlington welcomed Bishop Serratelli who celebrated Mass marking the Feast of Corpus Christi on June 23. The feast celebrates the Real Presence of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Paul Parish in Prospect Park and celebrated Mass for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity on June 16. The solemnity, also known as Trinity Sunday, celebrates the doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God — the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Monica Parish in Sussex June 15 and celebrated the vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. During the Mass, the Bishop administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the parish.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Stephen Magyar Church in Passaic June 16 where he celebrated Mass to mark the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity with Auxiliary Bishop Frenec Cserhati, of Estergom-Budapest, Hungary, who is in charge of the pastoral care of Hungarians living abroad.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. James of the Marches Church in Totowa June 9 where he celebrated Mass for the Feast of Pentecost. Pentecost is the feast of the universal Church which commemorates the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles 50 days after the Resurrection of Christ on the ancient Jewish festival date called the “feast of weeks” or Pentecost. Pentecost is sometimes referred to as the birthday of the Church. During the Mass, the Bishop also administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the parish.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Clifton on May 30 to celebrate Mass for the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, a holy day of obligation, which is marked on the 40th day after Easter. It commemorates Jesus’ ascension into heaven.

Bishop Serratelli administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people at the Diocesan Shrine of St. John Paul II, also known as Holy Rosary Church in Passaic. During the visit, the Bishop also celebrated Mass for the Seventh Sunday of Easter on June 2.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. John Kanty Parish in Clifton where he celebrated the vigil Mass for the Seventh Sunday of Easter June 1 and administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young parishioners.

Bishop Serratelli celebrated the annual diocesan Memorial Day Mass in Calvary Cemetery’s Mausoleum Chapel in Paterson May 27 to honor the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces and all the faithful laid to rest at Calvary cemetery.