Pastoral Visits

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Clare Parish in Clifton Feb. 9, where he was principal celebrant of the vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. During the Mass, the Bishop blessed red candles for parishioners to mark the upcoming feast of St. Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL) Parish in Paterson on Feb. 3, where he celebrated Mass for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. During the Mass, the Bishop named Father Raimundo Rivera, who has been serving as administrator at the parish, as pastor effective Feb. 11.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit Feb. 2 to St. Joseph Parish in Passaic where he served as main celebrant and homilist for the vigil Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord. During his visit to the mostly Polish faith community, the Bishop also administered the sacrament of Confirmation to 22 young people of the parish.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Therese Church in Succasunna where he celebrated the vigil Mass for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Jan. 26.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Agnes Parish in Paterson Jan. 20 where he celebrated the 11:30 a.m. Mass for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Bishop’s visit also came the day before the feast day of the parish’s patron, St. Agnes, who is the patron saint of young girls and also the patron saint of chastity. She died a virgin-martyr at the age of 12 or 13 on Jan. 21, 304 in Rome.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Joseph Church in Paterson and celebrated Mass for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Jan. 13. Concelebrant of the Mass was Father Janusz Rzadca, pastor of St. Joseph Parish.

The parish community of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Wayne welcomed Bishop Serratelli, who made a pastoral visit and celebrated the vigil Mass for the Baptism of the Lord Jan. 12.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Michael Parish in Netcong where he celebrated the vigil Mass for the Feast of the Holy Family, Dec. 30.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of Pompei Church (OLP) in Paterson where he celebrated Mass for the Feast of the Holy Family, Dec. 30.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit Jan. 1 to St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Paterson where he celebrated Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on New Year’s Day, a Holy Day of Obligation.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Green Pond on Christmas morning Dec. 25 where he celebrated Mass for the Nativity of the Lord.

Bishop Serratelli made his annual Christmas pastoral visit to Straight and Narrow, an agency of diocesan Catholic Charities in Paterson, where he led a prayer service Dec. 22. During the service, the Bishop blessed clients who are currently in recovery at the drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Jude Parish in Budd Lake Dec. 22 where he celebrated the vigil Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Jude Parish in Flanders Dec. 22 where he celebrated the vigil Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Clifton Dec. 16 where he celebrated Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday. To mark Gaudete Sunday, rose-colored vestments are worn to celebrate the joy that Christmas will soon be here. Gaudete translates to “rejoice” in Latin.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Mary Parish in Denville and celebrated the vigil Mass for the First Sunday of Advent.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Sacred Heart Parish here where he celebrated Mass for the First Sunday of Advent Dec. 2. During the visit, the Bishop also administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the parish.

Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Lake Hopatcong welcomed Bishop Serratelli Nov. 24. During his pastoral visit, the Bishop celebrated the vigil Mass for the Feast of Christ the King.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of the Holy Angels Parish in Little Falls on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22. During the visit, he celebrated Mass and he also visited with some of the volunteers of the parish, who were preparing Thanksgiving dinner for anyone who would be alone on Thanksgiving, a 17-year-old tradition at the parish hosted by Holy Angel’s Justice and Peace Committee.

The faith community of St. Joseph Parish in West Milford welcomed Bishop Serratelli, who served as main celebrant and homilist of the noon Mass to mark the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time on Nov. 18.