Tomorrow, May 30th, is Pentecost Sunday, the Feast of the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. God sent the Holy Spirit among us to renew the Face of the Earth. Pentecost, therefore, is about renewal, about transformation, about new life, and about the new creation.
As announced, we shall have an Outdoor / In Car Parking Lot Mass at St. Ann's this Sunday, May 24th at 9:30AM. Please find the instructions/directives below for our strict guidance.
Starting Wednesday, May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, we will unlock the doors of our church. You will be able to come and visit and feel the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Our Church will be open for private prayers and devotions Monday-Saturday 10:30am to 6pm; Sundays 11am-5pm. We will follow State regulations of only 10 people allowed at a time and observe social distancing. Please wear mask at all time. Masses and other Sacraments are not yet allowed to be celebrated in public until further notice.
Bishop O'Connell to celebrate Mass for health care workers, others on COVID-19 front lines Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will celebrate a special diocesan Mass of Thanksgiving and Support for health care workers, first responders and essential workers in the battle against COVID-19 May 13 at noon in St. Joseph Church, part of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Keyport.
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., issued instructions for the reopening of churches in the Diocese of Trenton for private prayer only, following all public health guidelines. The reopening may happen as early as May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, or once pastors determine they can safely do so.
Thus, this morning, the first Saturday of the month of May, on behalf of our faith community of St. Ann, I crowned the image of our Blessed Mother whom we acclaim as Queen and as Mother of the Church. Let us in this whole month of May pray that through her intercession