UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL:
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• FACE MASKS - ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN WHILE IN THE CHURCH AND ON CHURCH PREMISES
• HAND SANITIZER - BRING IT WITH YOU, AND USE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER LEAVING THE CHURCH (THE CHUCH IS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING A SANITIZER STATION FOR THE NARTHYX)
• SEATING – IF YOU CAME TO MASS IN THE SAME CAR AS A FAMILY, YOU MAY SIT AS A FAMILY. ALL OTHERS ARE TO SIT AT LEAST 6 FEET APART FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL
• RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION - PLEASE DO NOT BREAK THE 6 FOOT DISTANCE RULE; EXIT YOUR PEW, STAND ON TH E SPOT MARKED ON THE FLOOR OR THE AISLE, AND MOVE FORWARD AS THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU ADVANCES TO THE NEXT MARK. WHEN YOU ARE BEFORE THE PRIEST, WITH YOUR MASK STILL ON, RECEIVE THE BODY OF CHRIST IN YOUR HAND. MOVE AWAY AT LEAST 6 FEET, REMOVE YOUR MASK, CONSUME THE CONSECRATED HOST, REPLACE YOUR MASK AND RETURN TO YOUR SEAT.
• SINGING – THE HYMNALS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. PLEASE DO NOT SING – THIS COMES FROM OUR BISHOP.  KEEP YOUR MASK ON, AND IF THERE IS MUSIC PLAYING, JUST ENJOY IT SILENTLY.  WHEN THE BISHOP DECIDES IT IS ACCEPTABEL TO RESUME SINGING, WE WILL LET YOU KNOW.
• COLLECTION – THERE WILL BE BASKETS AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR OFFERING IN THE BASKET AS YOU EXIT THE CHURCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY.
• AFTER MASS – PLEASE DEPART THE CHURCH PREMISES; IN THIS TIME OF PANDEMIC, SOCIALIZING IS NOT POSSIBLE AND IT IS NOT SAFE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO A TIME WHEN WE MAY ONCE AGAIN ENJOY FELLOWSHIP AMONG OUR PARISHIONERS.

PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR MASK – CONSIDER KEEPING AN EXTRA ONE IN THE CAR – WE DO NOT WANT TO TURN ANYONE AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT NO ONE MAY ENTER WITHOUT A MASK.
 
THANK YOU!

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted those living in poverty the most and Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson's 3 Food Pantries (Father English Center, Paterson; Hope House, Dover; and Partnership for Social Services, Franklin) are giving out more food than ever before.

Most months, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson gives out food to 5,000 - 7,000 people at their 3 food pantries. In April of 2020, this number practically doubled, as they helped over 11,000 individuals who are feeling the direct economic impact of COVID-19.

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 and visit www.yougivegoods.com/ccpaterson-fooddrive2020 to find our parish, and shop for our pantries in need.  

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.

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