St. James the Greater & 

St. Thomas the Apostle    

Msgr. Gacquin Youth
Religious Education Center

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 

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

Project Rachel   973-777-8818, ext. 272
Lumina: Hope and Healing After Abortion:  1.877.LUMINA1 (877.586.4621)
www.postabortionhelp.org

There seems to have been a hiccup getting today's 7/5 live-stream posted on the Parish Channel - though ithe video reflect it being from there. We are still not sure what occured, as it did load to YouTube. 
This only affected those attempting to view the Mass on a SmartTV with YouTube capability.


Our Live-streamed Mass is posted simultaneously on this page,                            on our Parish Facebook page,                             & can be viewed directly at the Parish YouTube Channel:  
 Parishes of Saint Thomas and Saint James.
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Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney, D.D, was ordained & installed                    on July 1st as the eighth Bishop of Paterson.                   

1. Our Churches can only accommodate to 25 % of capacity - as the current NJ Limit of 100 exceeds that and we must go with lower#.
 It is by first come, first enter.
Once capacity is reached -  others will sadly have to be turned away for now.

On Sunday's only, the 9:30 AM Mass Live-Stream can be shown in the Fr. Lewis Center &  those who cannot be accomodated inside the church can view the live-stream seated there and also receive Holy Communion. 

One can opt to attend a Daily Mass, when normally fewer attend.

            2. All over the age of 2 must wear face masks to enter the church.                   Masks MUST remain on, and cover one's nose and mouth.
There is hand sanitizer as you enter
- or also bring your own and apply it at entry.

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

4 The Missalettes and Hymn books are removed,
as those cannot be kept disinfected.
Singing is currently not permitted (to control the spread of germs.)

5. Holy Communion can 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 on dismissal.

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

Anyone with a cough or fever is asked to please stay home.

Those over 60 who remain most at risk or with any underlying health conditions are encouraged to continue to watch a Mass on TV or
                 the live-stream of our 9:30 AM Sunday Mass at St. Thomas.                  
    We 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
to observe a Mass on TV or online,
or to set time aside for prayer, or to read the Bible.
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The Parish Office is once again open.
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 !

       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 opt not to access the church, as we also have bills to pay.  

FYI  You can sign up to give a weekly regular Sunday offering & include donations to offset our Diocesan Assessments. Those can be scheduled by date in advance [ weekly offerings can be set automatically] or one can do a single monthly offering.                              

     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.