ST ROCCO Patron saint of all epidemics PRAY FOR US to visit the Vatican website: http://m.vatican.va/content/francescomobile/en.html To visit the Archdiocese of Newark website: https://www.rcan.org/ To visit United States Conference of Bishop website page: https://www.usccb.org/
SCHEDULED FOR MASSES ( LIVE-STREAM ONLY) We will continue offering the live stream masses at our Facebook Page Page https://www.facebook.com/StRoccosChurch and our You tube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBGCBUcgopkSYUS1PvVzW2g
SUNDAYS: Only the following Masses will stream live 10:30 am- Spanish Mass
12 pm- English Mass
SOCIAL SUNDAY: Sunday, OCTOBER 2 (After all the Masses/in the Rectory Hall (Deacon Andres Diaz Rojas Hall)
Sunday (October 2), we begin our “social hours of welcome” after the 9:00AM, 10:30AM and 12:00PM Masses. Several parishioners who responded to our
request for volunteers will set out a light reception of hot beverages and cakes/buns for our community. I am certain that our “social hours” will build the community spirit here at St. Rocco’s. I am very grateful for the generous response of our volunteers and our path to what we discussed in the Synod Process.
MONTLY EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT will be on October 9, after the 12pm Mass, we will have an hour to pray in front of Jesus in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. The final prayers and blessing will be at 1:30pm.
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK SYNOD
On May 21, 2021, Pope Francis surprised the Church by announcing that the Synod of Bishops, postponed due to the pandemic, will be preceded by a synodal process that includes “listening to all of the baptized” in every local diocese before the bishops gather again in 2023. The Archdiocese of Newark joined dioceses throughout the world in celebrating a special Opening Mass on Oct. 17 to launch “Synod 2021-2023: For a Synodal Church,” a two-year re-examination of the way the Catholic Church is listening to and walking with its parishioners. Today, September 8, 2022 the Archdiocese of Newark announced the release of its Synod on Synodality Synthesis Report, which captures the feedback and voices of more than 15,000 people across northern New Jersey, who convened online and at gatherings in parishes, schools, religious congregations, and more since January 2022. Please check the report here: ENGLISH Synod on Synodality Report USCCB_FINAL.pdf (rcan.org)
DONATIONS: We ask all our parishioners to keep our parish on their minds during this time. please send your weekly donations by mail or if you would like to pay online you can use the Donations button in the upper menu where you will find different options to send us your donation.
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/st-rocco-church please get more information about this fundraising at the Archdiocesan website https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/archdiocese-of-newark?bblinkid=210996525&bbemailid=20054364&bbejrid=1415105079 Also, if you use Amazon don’t forget to do your orders by: AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM For every shop that you do with your amazon account you can help St. Rocco Church This link will take you directly to smile.amazon.com in support to us https://smile.amazon.com/ch/22-1542341 Thank you for your continue support to our parish. God bless you RECTORY CHAPEL our Rectory Adoration Chapel is now open. You must wear a Mask. Limited time depending on attendance. Chapel hours are Monday through Friday from 9;30 am to 4pm. Come an expend some time with JESUS. RELIGIOUS FORMATION PROGRAM 2021-2022 Please visit: https://stroccounioncity.org/religious-education/ for all the information email us at stroccoreligioused@gmail.com or call us at the Rectory office 201-863-1427. FOOD PANTRY Next food pantry First Monday of the month from 9am to 11am. Please wear a Mask. RECTORY OFFICE Regular schedule 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Thursday and 10am to 4pm on Friday Closed for lunch from 1-2pm. Saturday and Sundays (closed) CONFESSIONS Confession will celebrate following the new regulations. Confessions will be daily after the 9 am Mass, Saturdays 3:30 pm or call for an appointment. FLEA MARKET The parish Flea Market has been closed permanently. announcements related to our parish events and celebrations. And also check our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/StRoccosChurch