St. James the Greater &

St. Thomas the Apostle

We welcome you to our parishes in the
northwest corner of Sussex County, New Jersey.

 


  2nd Sunday of Advent
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GIVING TREE at St. Thomas

 helps us keep in mind those less fortunate during the holiday season.
It assists the Project Self Sufficiency Toy Drive and runs until Sun. Dec. 12th.

Children's Liturgy of the Word

  C.L.O.W.  has resumed at St Thomas the Apostle's 9:30 Mass.     Check the Weekly Church Bulletin for the dates. 
Remaining 2020 dates are Dec. 12 and 19.

                Our students are expected to attend Mass each weekend.

Mrs. Flexer welcomes Confirmation Candidates (from grades 7 & 8) and our already Confirmed teens to assist as a Lector, and/or a Hospitality Minister. 

See Church Bulletin link  -  top R. 

Alternate ways to view Mass

We offer this list of links to online Masses or ones televised,  for those who still cannot attend with us in person - as noted in the Bishops of NJ update below. 

IMPORTANT UPDATE per the Bishops of NJ

"The dispensation from the obligation to participate in Sunday Eucharist is lifted effective on the Vigil of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ,  June 5, 2021  for all of those in good health."

Those who are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus who are not vaccinated, and especially those with one or several underlying medical conditions, may still follow Mass at home via livestream or  on  television.     A person with a cough or fever of any kind should not take part in Mass
in - person."

"All who are healthy and who do not regularly come in  contact with those who have serious underlying  medical conditions are encouraged to take part in Mass in-person."
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 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 continue to follow Mass at home via any live streams or televised options until restrictions are removed.

Anyone with a cough or fever is to stay at home!

Go to our Alerts at top right & Coronavirus for info on alternative sources
to view Mass online or on your TV, and some other related info.

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

  1.   Those NOT fully vaccinated are still urged to wear their face mask and social distance in church.   There is hand sanitizer in the Gathering Space we ask all to use on entering the building - particularly with the Delta Variant still causing new cases.         If you bring one with you - please use, especially prior to Holy Communion in hand.
Please maintain some appropriate distance,   immediate household members are exempted.   Seat slightly distanced from those not of your own household.   
  2.   Breaking Bread 2021 eMissal App  is available for all  iOS and  Android  users on smartphones and tablets.                                                                                                                        3.  Holy Communion remains prefered to be given in the hand and our Paterson Diocesan protocol advises:  
"Those who wish to receive Holy Communion on the tongue may be asked to receive at the conclusion of the Communion Procession  or following Mass at the discretion of the pastor."   
            Father Wayne Varga has requested all adhere to this request at this time.  

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

Thank You for your continued support!  
Diocesan Assessments and special Collections are individually listed. 
Please indicate which & the date for which you are donating
towards - in a notation.

              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,  be obtained via our Parish Office,
or you can download those for St. Thomas or for St. James.

  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.     

Please call the office 973-948-2296 to schedule Confession      
or for any specific requests.
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Our Parish Food Pantry is currently accessible By Appt. only.
Weekdays call Parish Office -  otherwise, call 973-948-6092 & leave message.
Someone will call back with a specific pick-up appointment time.