St Michael Church

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, the eigth Bishop of the Diocese of Paterson

The following are a summary of the Diocesan Guidelines and Directives for the re-opening of parishes as they relate to our parish here in Netcong.
 
1. The dispensation from the obligation to participate in Sunday and Holy Day Masses remains in effect until further notice.

2. Those who are particularly vulnerable, those sixty (60) years of age and over, and especially those with one or several underlying medical conditions, should stay at home.

3. A person with a cough or fever of any kind should stay home to protect the health of others.

4. No group for any celebration of the Mass, sacraments, and funerals should be larger than 25% of the total seating capacity within the Church; for our parish it is seventy-five (75) persons.
 
5. All hymnals and missalettes should be removed from the church pews.

6. Hand sanitizers will be  available at the entrance into the church.

7. All persons over the age of 2 should wear face masks.

8. Restrooms are to be closed and should only be used in case of necessity so please plan accordingly before coming to church.
 
9. Only one entrance/door should be open for each building; please use the door closest to the chapel.
 
10. All people inside the church must practice social distancing by keeping 6 feet from other persons. People in the same household do not have to follow the social distancing guidelines, but must keep 6 feet from all those not in their household.

11 There is to be no offertory procession. Collection baskets will be at the entrance of the church.

12. The Exchange of Peace is to be shared without human contact.

13. Social distancing should be maintained by the faithful when they approach to receive the Eucharist at Communion time. Please allow six feet between each person in the line going to receive the Eucharist. 

14. The Body of Christ should be placed in the hands of the communicant.

15. The distribution of the Precious Blood from the chalice is discontinued for the foreseeable future. The Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ is received under either species.
 
16. The Sacrament of Reconciliation, the confessional is not used. Confessions will be in front of Saint Joseph statue.

Schedule of live stream 18th week of Ordinary Time

11:30 am Mass click here
    

Weekend of Aug. 8 and Aug. 9
Servants of the Poor Brochure
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MISSION APPEAL – SECOND COLLECTION:
On August 8^th & 9^th, we will have mission appeal from the Congregation of the “Servants of the Poor” India. Since we experience this crucial atmosphere they will not represent as person. They will make an appeal to help with “rendering services both Material and Spiritual to the poor”.
Your generosity to this appeal will be used by the sisters to support health care services, education, orphanages, boarding homes, adoption centers, rehabilitation homes, social service centers and centers for evangelization very specially for the children who have infected and affected by the HIV/AIDS. Thank you for helping these missionaries bring Christ to the poor.
Please be generous to this most worthy cause. Thank You!

Saint Michael Church will re-open June 13 with 5:00 pm Vigil Mass.

The church will be open daily, Monday thru Saturday, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Please read the directives before coming to church.

We will return to our normal Sunday Mass schedule with the exception of the 9:30 am Mass (for June 28) which we will have in the parking lot behind the school.

We are allowed 25% seating capacity of the Church, which for Saint Michael Church is 75 persons.

Daily Mass will continue for Sunday Masses  at 11:30 am.

Once again, Mass obligations have been dispensed, so if you are sick please stay at home. 

Parish Office Hours
for the month of August
Monday Through Thursday
10:30am to 2:30pm.

Mass times are through August
Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 10am
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 10am

Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm

Sunday
7:00 am in church
9:30 am drive in Mass behind school
11:30 am in church and live stream
1:30 pm  in Spanish in church and live stream

Confessions
Saturday 4:00 -4:30 pm 
No Monday Confessions until Sept. 14th
No confession on holidays

To join please text stmichaelnetcong to 84567 and receive texts and updates from the Parish

Adorers - Even though our church doors are open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Blessed Sacrament may not be exposed during that entire time or every day.  The church is undergoing maintenance with the pews and there is cleaning done throughout the week.  Father will expose the Blessed Sacrament after 10:00 a.m. Mass, but may have to remove it at some point during the day or not at all, e.g., Friday when the entire church is cleaned.  Please come and pray during the time the church is open. You do not have to adhere to your personal adoration hour. Jesus is present in the tabernacle so, He is there.  Thank you for your understanding until we can be back in the Chapel again.  
ALL GUIDELINES SHOULD BE READ AND ADHERED TO.