Pastoral Visits

The faith community of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the Haskell section of Wanaque on Saturday, May 12 welcomed Bishop Serratelli, who served as main celebrant and homilist of the 5:30 p.m. vigil Mass for the Seventh Sunday of Easter. During the liturgy, the Bishop formally installed Father Greg Golba, as pastor of the Upper Passaic County parish.

Bishop Serratelli served as main celebrant and homilist of the 11:45 a.m. Mass on May 13 for the Seventh Sunday of Easter. During the liturgy, the Bishop administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to five young people.

Bishop Serratelli visited Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Rockaway on May 10 to serve as main celebrant and homilist at the noon Mass for Ascension Thursday on the 40th day of Easter. It commemorates Jesus’ ascension into heaven and is a Holy Day of Obligation for all Catholics.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of the Magnificat (OLM) Parish in Kinnelon to serve as main celebrant and homilist for the 5 p.m. vigil Mass on Saturday, May 5 for the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Concelebrating priests included Msgr. John Carroll, OLM’s pastor; Father Lukasz Iwanczuk, parochial vicar; and Father Kevin Corcoran, diocesan vice chancellor and the Bishop’s priest-secretary.

Bishop Serratelli administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 21 young people of Our Lady Queen of Peace (OLQP) Parish in the Hewitt section of West Milford on Saturday, April 28, during the 5 p.m. vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Green Pond in the northern section of Rockaway Township on May 6 where he celebrated the 11:30 a.m. Mass for the Sixth Sunday of Easter. During his visit, the Bishop also administered the sacrament of Confirmation to five young people of the parish.

The faith community at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Pompton Plains welcomed Bishop Serratelli on Sunday, April 29, where he presided at the 8 a.m. Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Easter. Also at that liturgy, he administered the sacrament of Confir­mation to 53 young people of the parish.

On Saturday, April 21, the faith community of St. Jude Parish in Hopatcong welcomed Bishop Serratelli, who served as main celebrant and homilist of the 5 p.m. vigil Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Easter. During that liturgy, he also administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the parish.

On April 22, Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Paul Parish in Clifton where he served as main celebrant and homilist of the 11 a.m. Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Easter. That morning, he also conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on several young candidates. Concelebrating the Mass was Father Leonardo Jaramillo, St. Paul’s pastor. Assisting was Deacon Héctor Casilla of the parish.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit on Saturday, April 14 to St. Catherine of Bologna Parish here, where he served as main celebrant and homilist of the 5 p.m. vigil Mass for the Third Sunday of Easter. He also administered the Sacra­ment of Confirmation to 36 candidates.

Bishop Serratelli administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 40 candidates at the 5 p.m. vigil Mass for the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) on Saturday, April 7 at St. Mary Parish in Denville during a pastoral visit. Concelebrants of the Mass included Father Martin Glynn, St. Mary’s pastor, and Father Richard Tartaglia, parochial vicar. Assisting was Deacon Jim Rizos.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of Fatima (OLF) Parish in Passaic on March 25 where he was the main celebrant and homilist for the 10:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish on Palm Sunday.

St. Joseph Parish in Passaic welcomed Bishop Serratelli, who led Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 4 p.m. in the church for Palm Sunday, March 25. It also included the Polish devotion, Gorzkie Zale, or “bitter lamentations.”

The faith community of St. Joseph Parish here on March 18 welcomed Bishop Serratelli, who served as main celebrant and homilist of the noon Mass to commemorate the Fifth Sunday of Lent. His visit also included Benediction. St. Joseph’s is the oldest parish in the Diocese and New Jersey.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit on March 17 to Holy Cross Parish in Wayne where he served as main celebrant and homilist of the 5 p.m. vigil Mass to mark the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

The faith community of St. Mary’s Parish in Pompson Lakes welcomed Bishop Serratelli who served as main celebrant and homilist of the 5 p.m. vigil Mass on Saturday, March 10, for the Fourth Sunday of Lent — also known as Laetare Sunday. Concelebrating the Mass was St. Mary’s pastor, Franciscan Father Gonzalo de Jesus Torres-Acosta, and Father Kevin Corcoran, diocesan vice chancellor and the Bishop’s priest secretary.

Bishop Serratelli served as main celebrant and homilist for the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 11 at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Parish in Wayne for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, also known as Laetare Sunday. Concelebrating the Mass were Father Daniel Kelly, IHM’s pastor, and Father Kevin Corcoran, diocesan vice chancellor and the Bishop’s priest secretary.

Bishop Serratelli served as main celebrant and homilist of the 11 a.m. Mass on March 4 for the Third Sunday of Lent during a pastoral visit to St. Thomas More Parish in Convent Station. Concelebrating the Mass was Father Das Choondassery, a weekend assistant at St. Thomas.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Therese Parish in Paterson March 3 where he served as main celebrant and homilist for the 8 p.m. Mass in Spanish with male catechumens for the Third Sunday of Lent.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of the Valley (OLV) Parish in Wayne where he served as the main celebrant and homilist of the 5 p.m. vigil Mass on Feb. 24 for the Second Sunday of Lent.