On January 9, 2022, the Diocese of Paterson will inaugurate a Year of the Eucharist. The purpose of this year is to promote a renewed appreciation, understanding, and devotion of the Eucharist. This will be achieved using various catechetical, liturgical, and pastoral components on the diocesan and parish level. The highlight of the Year of the Eucharist will be the Diocesan Eucharistic Congress which will be held the weekend of September 23-25. The keynote speaker will be Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization.
"The Eucharist is 'the source and summit of the Christian life.' 'The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch.'" -
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1324
Sunday, January 9, 2022 –
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Official kick-off of the year
Kick-off observed at the parish level.
Saturday, June 18, 2022 –
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
On Saturday evening each parish will have a Holy Hour and/or Eucharistic Procession simultaneously at 8 PM.
A novena of Video reflections on the Eucharist will be published leading up to June 18
September 17, 2022 -
A Day for Altar Servers at SPIW.
Prayer, formation, games for young people
September 23-25, 2022 –
Eucharistic Congress with Archbishop Fisichella in Cathedral
Friday evening – Holy Hour with talk for Priests and Religious
Saturday morning - talk in English for catechists/Catholic school teachers/parish ministers
Noon – Bi-lingual Mid-day prayer followed by lunch
Saturday afternoon - talk in Spanish for catechists/Catholic school teachers/parish ministers
Dec. 8 was an opportunity to experience the unity which we share as members of the Universal Church, the “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic” Church. We have such an opportunity, to be united with the “mystical Body of Christ” each time we celebrate the Mass, as we believe that full, active participation in the celebration of the Eucharist (a.k.a. “Mass”), Read More...