ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK
2020 LENTEN REGULATIONS

1. The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil, (on Holy Saturday
night) as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to
prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily His Resurrection. The
other Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence.
On a day of Fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted, and two (2) smaller meals, which if
added together, would not exceed the main meal in quantity. Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast.
2. The obligation to observe the laws of Fast and Abstinence “substantially”, or as a whole,
is a serious obligation.
3. The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are designated as days of penance, but each
individual may substitute for the traditional abstinence from meat some other practice of
voluntary self- denial as penance.
4. The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty*) extends from the First Sunday
of Lent, March 1, 2020 to The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 7, 2020.
*Canon 920 All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year.

ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
Masses: 7:00 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.
Prayer Services: 9:30 a.m. (AOLP)*, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Ashes will be distributed at the conclusion of Mass/prayer services.
* new time replaces 11 am service

For more information on these and other events, please click here for the Weekly Bulletin. 

o  There is an Eyeglasses for the Needy collection box in the church vestibule.

o Items are now being accepted for the NEW Gifts table. If you received a gift at Christmas that you don’t know what to do with – bring it to the Rectory. Unused items only please. 

February

1 – First Friday with Adoration after 12:10 Mass
1-2 Souper Bowl of Caring – after all Masses
7- Welcome And Coffee….. after 9 am Mass
7 – BOLD Middle – Roller Skating at Florham Park Roller Rink 5:30-7:30 pm
8 – Market Street Mission collection 9 am
11- Protecting God’s Children Workshop – 7:30 PH
16 – Small Christian Community Sign-up. Cards in Church and Rectory
18 – Sandwiches for St. Joe’s – see bulletin for details
20 – BOLD TNL Show Your Glow 7-8:30 pm
28 – Franciscan Mystery Players  present the Way of the
Cross  8:00 p.m. in the church.

The Food Pantry committee and their patrons greatly appreciate your generosity.  The following items are in the most need: Spam, Stew, jelly, Hamburger Helper, pancake flour, sugar, flour and bar soap.    Please remember that out-of-date and opened food cannot be distributed.  Monetary donations are always welcome.

Do you know someone who is suffering physically or mentally and could use some comfort? Consider giving them a prayer shawl. The Prayer Shawl Club has been tirelessly knitting beautiful shawls while praying. Each beautiful shawl comes in a gift bag with a prayer. They are free, just call the rectory. 908 464 7600.

WHY REGISTER?
Every Catholic should be registered in a parish. Beside the active support and involvement that the registration enables, the parish registration is also a mandatory condition for many sacraments including Baptism and Matrimony. *It is therefore important to register at your local parish as soon as you start worshiping there regularly.
 You may request verification letters to sponsor individuals for sacraments,
receive sacraments yourself or your child (i.e. marriage, baptism).
 You will receive end-of-the-year tax contribution statements.
 The Archdiocese will know that our parish has a healthy base of registered,
supportive parishioners.

To register in the parish, please visit the Rectory or print out the

Parish-Registration-Form

on our website, fill it out and return it to the rectory.

*You are not automatically registered if you made your Sacraments here as a child or went to the school.

If you are able to help in any of these areas, please contact the rectory 908 464-7600:

• Eucharistic Ministers for Sunday Mass
• Spring Grove Eucharistic Ministers and helpers to set up for Monday Mass
• Altar Servers for all masses
• Lectors for all masses
• Food Pantry – The Food Pantry Committee is in need of volunteers to help on every other Wednesdays as well as Substitutes for all days. 
• Homeless Ministry needs volunteers
• Prayer Shawl Ministry needs knitters and crocheters
• Sacristy – Help is needed in keeping our Altar looking beautiful. Please consider giving an hour or so of your time on a Friday to help with the Altar candles and vessels used during Mass. If interested please contact the rectory.