Dear Parishioners,
Trinity Sunday Mass, June 7th, 8 AM
Notice the cones in the picture. Because of warmer temperatures, park every other spot tomorrow morning so that you can open your windows. Come in from the back of the parking lot and pull in facing the church.
It's also supposed to be sunny. I'll probably move the altar to the left of the canopy entrance to be in the shade.
The 8 AM Mass will be offered for my father, James F. O'Neill, Sr. It'll be one year since his passing. Thank you to the parishioners who made the request.
Sunday Resources
Diocese of Trenton Faith at Home
8 AM Mass on Monday, June 8th
We begin Mass inside our church on Monday at 8 AM. We can have up to 25 people. If you plan to participate, please fill in the sign-up below. We won't be taking attendance, but we want to be prepared. If we reach 25 people in church, the canopy entrance will be locked. Feel free to listen to Mass in your car.
I will open the canopy entrance at 7:45 AM. Wear your mask. Households sit together and stay six feet apart from all other households. For Holy Communion during Mass, make your way around to the center aisle. Stay six feet behind the person in front of you. Reception in the hand is very much preferred.
Follow the directions of the usher for seating, Holy Communion, and dismissal. Don't leave after Mass until the usher directs you to do so. You could exit via the canopy entrance or the back of the parish hall. The main entrance will remain locked. The entrance by the rectory will be blocked by livestreaming equipment.
Monday, 6/8, 8 AM Mass
Celebrated in our church.
Attend Mass inside church.
Listen in car, receive HC in parking lot.
Stay at home, watch on YouTube.
12 Noon Funeral Mass on Monday, June 8th
Our first post-lockdown funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12 noon. The family will take up available seats. Friends, neighbors, and other family can watch via our YouTube channel. The funeral is for Marianne O'Neil.
The only entrance for the funeral will be the main entrance.
Private Prayer
Normally, the church will be open for private prayer from 10 AM to 2 PM, Monday through Friday. The exceptions will be baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
Because of Marianne O'Neil's funeral, the church will be open on Monday from 10 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:15 PM to 2 PM.
Confessions
I will be available for Confession on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM as well as Saturday from 2-4 PM.
Wear your mask and walk up to the rectory window in the back. I'll be at the window by the cones.
I will likely block off the parking spaces near the rectory. If a line is needed, form the line behind the parking lot cones and stay six feet apart. Feel free to wait in your car until I'm available.
If you have difficulty walking, then feel free to call the office to schedule an appointment. I can meet you out in the parking lot.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Resumes Masses
We have been delighted to welcome SEAS parishioners to our parking lot Masses. They will be able to attend Mass in their own parish starting on Monday with daily Mass at 8 AM and 12 noon.
God love you,
Fr. Jim