St. James the Greater & 

St. Thomas the Apostle    

The Religious Education/Youth Office
and Classes are at the Msgr. Gacquin Youth Religious Education Center.

(All mail should be sent to parish office
as noted at the bottom of this page)
Phone: 973-948-7004 

Msgr. Gacquin Youth
Religious Education Center

Click  FORMED to sign up for your direct account under our parish subscription: St James the Greater and St Thomas the Apostle

Launched last March as churches were required to close due to social distancing guidelines, the Diocese of Paterson official Facebook page has helped many connect with news of the Paterson Diocese amid the coronavirus pandemic. The faithful are invited to “like” or follow the page to stay in touch with many events happening around the Diocese.

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Pregnancy Assistance & Adoption Services

Call 1-800-395-HELP  or 
Tri-State Pregnancy 570-491-5151
 Good Counsel: 1.800.723.8331 
for pregnant mothers in need any time, any place.
 www.goodcounselhomes.org

Adoption@Catholic Charities
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Post Abortion Healing

             Our live-streams are posted simultaneously on this page,             & on our Parish Facebook page. 
                    Simply click the image posted to go to the video.                                             
                           It can be viewed when it first goes LIVE                                directly on the Parish YouTube Channel:  
    Parishes of Saint Thomas and Saint James.
   There has been a delay of live-streams transferring over to UPLOADS.  Please choose ALL VIDEOS or LIVE-STREAMS there
 if you do not see the most recent one.
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       We welcome you to our parishes in the northwest corner     
                            of Sussex County, New Jersey.

The parishes of St. James and of St. Thomas accept Online Giving.
Please click on the above logo to sign up.

     Thank You for your support - particularly during this time when some
may not access the church, as we also continue to have bills to pay.  

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           New Parishioner Information              
    We welcome you and ask that you fill out a registration form which can be  found in the vestibule of the Church or can be obtained via our Parish Office. 
  When a Catholic is asked to be a Godparent or Sponsor, a letter from the pastor of their parish is requested. That letter can only be legitimately provided to someone who is a registered member of a parish.     

1. Our Churches can only accommodate to 25 % of capacity; the current NJ max #  exceeds that, but we are required to go with the lower #.  Seating is by first come, first enter.

The 4:30PM Sat. Vigil Mass and the Masses at St. James have not reached capacity. If capacity is reached -  others sadly will have to be turned away. On Sunday's, the 9:30 AM Mass Live-Stream will be shown in the Fr. Lewis Center. Those who cannot be accomodated inside the church, can be seated in the Parish Hall to view Mass and can also receive Holy Communion. 

One can always opt to attend a Daily Mass, when normally a lower # attend.

2. All over the age of 2 must wear a face mask to enter the church.                 Masks MUST remain on, and cover one's nose and mouth. There is hand sanitizer that we ask all to use as one enters the building.

3. All must maintain a Social Distance of 6 ft. apart at all times, and when lining up for Communion.  (Immediate household members only are excepted.)
Designated pews are blocked off and seating is socially distanced.

4 Missalettes and Hymn books have been removed, as those cannot be kept disinfected. Singing of Hymns is currently not being permitted (to help control the spread of germs) by the congregation. 

5. Holy Communion will only be given into the hand.

6. There should be no congregating before or after Mass - from your car to the church, at entry, or upon dismissal.

 7. Restrooms are available, but are to be used only if absolutely necessary. 

Anyone with a cough or fever needs to stay at home.

Those over 60 who remain most at risk or with any underlying health conditions are encouraged to continue to watch Mass on TV or via 
                 the live-stream of the 9:30 AM Sunday Mass at St. Thomas.                  

    We will continue to offer this way to participate in Mass  
each Sunday during COVID restrictions. 

          The dispensation from the obligation to participate in Sunday and Holy Day Masses         remains in effect until further notice. For this reason, those who wish to attend Sunday and are unable to do so because of the limited access to the church may choose to attend Mass on another day.

 Those who are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus, i.e. those sixty (60) years of age and over, and especially those with one or several underlying medical conditions, or those directly responsible for the care of those most susceptible - who may therefore not feel comfortable returning at this time, should follow Mass at home via live stream or television until all restrictions are removed.

One is not dispensed from their Sunday obligation -
that is to observe Mass via TV or online,
or to set time aside for prayer, or to read the Bible.
             ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                      Social distancing & facial masks required to enter the building.

     Please call the office 973-948-2296 to schedule Confession      
or for any other requests.

Our Parish Food Pantry is currently By Appt. only.
Call 973-948-6092 and leave a message.
Someone will call you back with a specific pick-up appointment time. 

Go to Alerts & Coronavirus for info on alternatives
to view a Mass online or on TV, other related resources.

P.S. Don’t keep your ‘social distance’ from the Lord !