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Carlos Roldan at the Fr. English Food Pantry was grateful for the food and checks we recently delivered from OLM. He told us that the pantry is distributing 1,000 bags of food every day. We were told that normally the pantry helped 7,000 families a month, but it has swelled to 11,000. The reality of that was evident by the line of people stretching around the block waiting to receive a bag of food. As we brought the food into the pantry, it also became apparent of the low food supply on the shelves. Carlos regards OLM as one of the special parishes he relies on. Thank you and God Bless!

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted those living in poverty the most. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson's 3 Food Pantries are giving out more food than ever before. Bishop Serratelli has authorized a Catholic Charities Diocesan-wide food collection in all parishes. This year, the drive has gone virtual, and you can shop online and have items directly shipped to Catholic Charities Food Pantries. Visit www.ccpaterson.org/corpus for more information. to find our parish, and shop for our pantries in need. Visit www.yougivegoods.com/ccpaterson-fooddrive2020 You may also email: [email protected] or call (973) 737-2077 ext.403 with any questions or to donate food directly to Catholic Charities Food Pantries.

Must love Kids! Must love our Faith! Must love sharing your faith story! We need you to volunteer to be a catechist/teacher of Religious Education or Confirmation. The rewards far out weigh the commitment. Please prayerfully consider joining our ministry as a catechist. Classes, gr. 1-8 we need help with classes on Sundays 10:15-11:30 AM, or 7-8:30 PM and Mondays 4:15-5:45 PM or 7-8:30 PM. Evening classes meet twice a month. Day classes meet weekly for 25 classes total throughout the entire school year. Contact Mary Ramsden at [email protected] for more detail and to discuss further.

May is the Month of Our Lady, one rich in tradition and a beautiful time of the year to honor our heavenly mother. She cares for all of us every day without fail, interceding for us in even the tiniest matters. Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely resume its normal course. Amen

From the RISE Leadership Team: We just heard from RISE Headquarters. Sadly, yet wisely, they decided to cancel this year's mission trip. All the Rise teen's families will be contacted and refunds processed, as necessary. The funds raised this year will be used next year. Stay safe during these trying times.

If anyone in the Parish needs help with shopping, travel support, food assistance, etc. during the pandemic, please reach out to any Knight or Grand Knight Ray Duplain at 201-741-4073. Confidentiality will be maintained.

All Catholic cemeteries in the Paterson Diocese will be open to visitors 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, allowing the public to visit the cemeteries after all interments are completed. This is to allow cemetery staffs the time to handle internments earlier in the day. Those who visit the graves of their loved ones must observe the requirements of social distancing and maintain a group of no more than 10 persons. These changes will remain in effect at each cemetery as long as health and safety regulations are observed.

While face to face gatherings have been suspended during the current health crisis, the Knights have continued to meet regularly on Zoom video meetings to continue their good work and plan for the future. Click this story for a photo of a recent meeting

Some folks have been asking when we are opening the church back up for live Masses. Unfortunately, we have not been given a date for when we can open. We are in constant contact with the Diocese of Paterson, who in turn, are working with the state on reopening plans. We will continue to share Masses on line and will be here for you as soon as possible. Stay safe, stay healthy and God Bless. Fr. Steve

Tune in to EWTN network on Friday May 8 at 5:30pm for a special about Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Convent Station and the only Saint from the Diocese of Paterson.  Encore presentations at 4:30am and 2:30pm on Saturday May 9.

Since the beginning of the current pandemic our weekly collections are on average 50-60% of 2019 collections. Thank you for your continued support. God Bless.

All Catholic cemeteries in the Paterson Diocese will be open to visitors from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning this Sunday, Mother’s Day, and remain open for visitation every Sunday thereafter. Beginning on Monday, May 11th, visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, allowing the public to visit the cemeteries after all interments are completed. This is to allow cemetery staffs the time to handle internments earlier in the day. Those who visit the graves of their loved ones must observe the requirements of social distancing and maintain a group of no more than 10 persons. These changes will remain in effect at each cemetery as long as health and safety regulations are observed.