Monday, April 3rd
Mass at 6:30 am & 8:00 am
Chrism Mass at 7:00 pm at St. John’s the Baptist Cathedral, Paterson
The Blessing of oils and the renewal of Priestly ordination vows takes place.
Tuesday, April 4th
Mass at 6:30 am & 8:00 am
7:00 pm – Penance Service
Wednesday, April 5th
Mass at 6:30 am & 8:00 am
The Easter Triduum
Holy Thursday, April 6th
Morning Prayer – 9:00 am
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm
(followed by adoration until 10:00 pm)
Good Friday, April 7th
Morning Prayer – 9:00 am
Stations of the Cross at 12:00 pm in Church
Stations of the Cross at 3:00 pm at St. Cecilia’s Cemetery
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 5:00 pm
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 8:00 pm
(Vietnamese Community)
Holy Saturday, April 8th
Morning Prayer – 9:00 am
Blessing of Easter Food – 1:00 pm and after the Easter Vigil
Easter Vigil Mass – 8:00 pm
Easter, April 9th
Easter Sunday – Regular Sunday Schedule:
8:00 am, 9:15 am, 10:45 am, 12:15 pm & 5:00 pm (Vietnamese)
Divine Mercy Sunday, April 16th
Regular Sunday Mass Schedule
Divine Mercy Devotion 1:30 pm - 3:00
Be on the alert of scams which say they are from me. THEY ARE NOT!!! Please call me at the office (973.627.0313x12) if you have doubt about a text, email, etc, which is supposedly from me asking for money, gift cards, etc. PLEASE DO NOT BE FOOLED!!! Fr. Zig
Weekends:
Saturday: 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:15 am,
10:45 am and 12:15 pm
5:00 pm (Vietnamese)
Holydays:
Vigil: 4:30 pm
Day: 6:30 am, 8:00 am & 7:00 pm
Weekday Schedule:
Monday - Friday
6:30 am & 8:00 am
Saturday:
8:00 am followed by Novena
Confessions:
Saturday 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm
and 6:15-6:45 pm (when Mass is celebrated in the church) &
Monday during Holy Hour
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Holy Hour:
Monday: 7-8pm
(Sacrament of Penance Available)
Divine Mercy Academy in Rockaway is a Catholic elementary school offering a comprehensive Pre-K through 8th grade faith-based education. We offer full-day Kindergarten; full & half day Pre-K; after-care; STEM-based education; School Counselor; foreign language; music programs; extracurricular activities; and are AdvancED accredited. We are currently providing full-day, in-person instruction, with a livestreamed remote learning option.
Our mission is to provide an academically excellent Catholic education, and to instill within our students the virtues of mercy and compassion, forming them as true disciples of Jesus Christ.
If you would like more information, please call 973-627-6003 or email [email protected].
Monday thru Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
Closed for lunch: 12:00 to 1:00
Summer Hours (Starting 1st Friday in June & ending Labor Day weekend):
Monday thru Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (Closed for lunch: 12:00 - 1:00)
Friday: Closed
THE BEAUTY, RECONCILIATION, HOPE AND PROMISE
OF OUR CATHOLIC FAITH IN CHURCH
In these difficult times, it is when you go to church that you know you are home. When all the bad, difficult, unhappy and tragic things happening in our world and around us are silenced by the walls of our church, we are given hope, love, comfort and understanding. It is when you go to church that you gain your strength to go forward to meet your goals, challenges, solve your problems and believe in the healing strength and love of our Lord.
Take this strength of faith and prayer given to you each Sunday at mass and keep it within your heart and soul until you return to Church to resume your faith and devotion to our Lord and know...he is always with you.
God Bless You!
Hosana in the Highest!
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 1st
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Our third parish faith, food and fun event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 1st beginning at 11:00 a.m. and concluding at 1:00 p.m. This gathering will include a presentation on the Christian tradition of the Easter Egg and Saint Mary Magdalene. A deluxe Easter egg hunt for the kids will take place on the parish grounds with lunch to follow. A variety of treats will be available along with a FREE mini tricky tray of Easter goodies and much more.
Registration is a must! Please click the image below to RSVP or call the parish office to save your spot.
*In the event of inclement weather the event will be postponed until the week of April 10-14. An email and FLOCKNOTE will be sent out to registrants to inform them of the new day and time.
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The Diocese of Paterson requires all volunteers and/or employees who have regular contact with children, minors or vulnerable adults be approved to work by completing the following steps:
In order to ensure our children are in a safe environment our Diocese requires the following safe environment compliance procedures be followed before our volunteer are allowed to work with children:
The process to complete these requirements have been streamlined into one registration interface. Simply go to www.virtusonline.org to begin the registration process and click “FIRST TIME REGISTRANT”. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete and we ask that you complete all steps during the process. Please be sure to use your legal name when registering, no nick names please.
Step by step registration instructions can be viewed at Virtus Online Volunteer Instructions if you would like to view prior to beginning the registration process.