St. James the Greater &

St. Thomas the Apostle

Msgr. Gacquin Youth
Religious Education Center

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)

CCD Office Phone: 973-948-7004 

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English language:
www.facebook.com/patersondiocese

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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

IMPORTANT UPDATE

"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 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."


The next Sunday Mass to be live-streamed will be
June 13th at 9:30 a.m.
 Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service
obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-733095. All rights reserved.

When the 9:30 Sun. Mass is live-streamed at St. Thomas, any overflow can be accommodated in the Fr. Lewis Center - where one can simultaneously view it. 

 Our videos are posted on this page  & 
on our Parish Facebook page, and it is posted "Live" on our 
Parish YouTube Channel -  click to access:
 Parishes of Saint Thomas and Saint James.    

Note: There can be delays of live-streams transferring to UPLOADS. 
 Please choose ALL VIDEOS or PAST LIVE-STREAMS
if you do not see the most recent Mass or Service posted
on the Parish YouTube Channel. 

       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 the above logo to sign up.

Thank You for your continued support - particularly at the times when some
may still not be able to access the church.   

            Our Diocesan Assessments and special Collections are now listed.              Please indicate which of those & date[s] you are donating towards in notations.

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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.  Churches are now allowed to accommodate capacity. 
  Overflow at the Sunday 9:30AM Mass is directed into our church hall , when the Live-Streamed Mass can be viewed in the Fr. Lewis Center. Those who cannot be accomodated inside, can view the live Mass on the screen and then enter into the church to receive Holy Communion at that specific time.
  
2. Those NOT fully vaccinated are still urged to wear their face masks and social distance in church.                                                                                               There is hand sanitizer in the Gathering Space we ask all to continue to use, 
when one enters the building; If you bring one with you - please use prior to receiving Holy Communion.

3. Please maintain some distance as we adjust to new guidelines, including when approaching for Communion. Immediate household members exempted.
         Seat slightly distanced from those not of your own household.

4. Breaking Bread 2021 eMissal App is available for all iOS and Android users on their smartphones and tablets "for individuals unable to attend Mass in person and currently participating in livestreamed services. And for those able to attend in person but avoiding the use of physical resources. "

5. Holy Communion is prefered to be given in the hand.
The Paterson Diocese 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."     Please speak to Father Varga beforehand. 

 Anyone with a cough or fever should still stay at home.

PROTOCOLS FOR LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS 
On May 20, 2021, the Bishops of the Province of Newark approved lifting the general dispensation from the obligation of Mass effective on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi, with the following proviso:

This obligation does not apply to those who are ill; those who have reason to believe that they were recently exposed to the coronavirus or another serious or contagious illness; those who are confined to their home, a hospital, or nursing facility;                                  or those with serious underlying health conditions.                       One should consult the local pastor if questions arise about the obligation to attend Mass (canon 87).

 The current dispensation from the obligation to participate in Sunday and Holy Day Masses remains in effect until JUNE 5 & 6.

              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                      Facial masks continue to be required
by anyone not fully vaccinated to enter the building.

     Please call the office 973-948-2296 to schedule a Confession, if you cannot come on Sat. at 4PM 
or for any other requests.

Our Parish Food Pantry is accessible By Appt. 
Weekdays call Parish Office -  otherwise, call 973-948-6092 & leave message.
Someone will call back with a specific pick-up appointment time. 

Go to Alerts top right & Coronavirus for info on alternatives
to viewing a Mass online or on TV, and related resources.

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