St Michael Church

October is Respect Life Month.  The Knights of Columbus are collecting diapers for Birth Haven pregnancy resource center in Newton.  During these challenging times, crisis pregnancy centers  need our help more than ever.  Please donate a pack of sealed diapers and help Birth Haven provide mothers an alternative to abortion.  Preemie to size three are needed.  Diapers will be collected throughout the month of October at all Masses.  Please leave your donations near the statue of our Blessed Mother in the front of church.  Thank you for helping the Knights build a culture of life. 

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.

Twenty sixth Sunday Orindary Time
11:30 am Mass click here

 

Mass times through September

Daily Mass
Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 10am
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 10am

Weekend Schedule
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

Confession
Saturday 4:00 -4:30 pm 
Monday Confessions 6:30-7pm
No confession on holidays
 

Parish Office Hours
Monday Through Thursday
10:30am to 2:30pm.

Thank you to Deacon Joe for his 27 years
of service to our parish.
please see the bulletin for Sept. 13th under Communication for notes from
Fr. Mike, Deacon Joe and Staff

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. 

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