St. Paul Catholic Church

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Welcome Back Video Message from Bishop Sweeney:
Click here: Bishop's Video Message

Welcome back to Mass from Bishop Sweeney:
Click here: Bishop's Welcome Back!

Also note, that at the direction of the State and the Diocese, the following is in effect as of May 28, 2021:
-Occupancy restrictions for social distancing purposes are lifted.
-Masks are not required for those who are vaccinated.
-Communion will be distributed under one species. If one wishes
to receive on the tongue, please wait until the end of the
Communion Procession. The distribution of the
Precious Blood will not be available.
-If you are not feeling well, please refrain from in-person worship.
-Liturgies will continue to be live-streamed.

We look forward to seeing you and praying together as a parish family.


NJ Bishops have reinstated general obligation to attend Mass:
https://www.patersondiocese.net/documents/5.20.21RevisedStatementfromBishops.English.pdf

CORPUS CHRISTI FOOD COLLECTION FOR THE POOR
                                             

For several years now, on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, which this year falls on June 6, each parish of the diocese has participated in a food collection to support the work of Catholic Charities’ three food pantries (Father English Center, Paterson; Hope House, Dover; and Partnership for Social Services, Franklin).  The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted those living in poverty and therefore these food pantries are distributing more food than ever before.  Most months, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson gives out food to 5,000 - 7,000 people at their 3 food pantries. Through COVID-19 this number has more than quadrupled as they have helped over 20,000 each month.

Bishop Sweeney has authorized a Catholic Charities Diocesan-wide food collection in all parishes once again.  This year, the drive has gone virtual, and you can shop online and have items directly shipped to Catholic Charities Food Pantries.   Visit www.ccpaterson.org/corpus or to contribute.   Here you can find our parish and shop for items of great need.  The food collection will conclude on August 2.

You may also email: Info@ccpaterson.org or call 973-279-7100 ext. 2038 with any questions or to donate food directly to Catholic Charities Food Pantries.

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Please join us for prayers each night at 7:30pm with the St. Paul Prayer Group (livestream only).

**The Sunday Mass schedule will continue to be 8am and 10:30am (and the Saturday night 5:30pm) until further notice.**

5:30PM AND 10:30AM ARE STREAMED.

LIVE STREAMED SERVICES:

GO TO WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/STPAULPROSPECT/

Be sure to follow and like our page so you receive announcements as we post them.

MASS TIMES:

• 8:00 am Monday through Saturday
• Saturday 5:30 pm (also live streamed at Facebook)
• Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am (also live streamed at Facebook)

CHILDREN
Religious Education registration has started for grades 1-8 for the 2020-2021 academic year.  Anyone with children who is interested in having their children be prepared for the Sacrament of Reconcilation and First Holy Communion or continue formation to learn the Sacraments and teachings of the Catholic Church, please register them before the end of September by completing the following form: CCD REGISTRATION FORM.

Please contact the Religious Education office by calling or emailing:
stpaulparishccd@gmail.com for more information.

YOUNG ADULTS
Classes for the Sacrament of Confirmation begin in September through June and are held weekly and open to students who have completed their 8th grade.  The program is a two year program based on the Baltimore Catechism and current Catechism of the Catholic Church, covering preparation for the Sacrament as well as church doctrines of faith and morals.  Attention is given to the 10 Commandments as well as the Precepts of the Church.

ADULTS
The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is available for adults.  

RCIA is open to any adult who:
1) Has further interest in understanding the Catholic religion;
2) Wishes to convert to the Roman Catholic Church; or,
3) Has been baptized Catholic, but did not receive other Sacraments as a child such    
     as First Holy Eucharist or Confirmation.

If you or someone you know is interested in RCIA or in need of the Sacraments, please invited them to join this faith formation journey by contacting Martha Carvajal, the RCIA coordinator, by calling the office or reaching her at MarthacarvajalStPaulReliousEd@gmail.com