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Independence Day Prayer
Dear God our Father,
we praise You today for who You are - a God of love,
who reveals to us that love is truth and freedom.
Thank You for our country, the United State of America,
conceived in liberty, and for all those who have sacrificed
that we might enjoy these freedoms.
Like a city on a mountaintop, help us to share our blessings
with t he world, and to allow the light of Your Holy Spirit
within us to set others free in spirit, soul, and body.
in Jesus' name, Amen.
Have a Blessed Holiday
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Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney
Bishop Sweeney is a native of Queens, New York; he was born on January 10, 1970 to the late James and Agnes (nee Blewitt) Sweeney. He has a sister, Marie Shanahan and a brother, Brendan, and five nieces and nephews. Bishop-elect Sweeney grew up in St. Luke’s parish in Whitestone.
He attended Cathedral Prep from 1984 to 1988 and was an outstanding baseball player for the high school seminary team, excelling as an infielder, outfielder, and pitcher. While his dream of playing professional baseball never panned out, he was inducted into Prep’s Hall of Fame in 2013.
After high school graduation, Bishop Sweeney entered Cathedral Seminary House of Formation in Douglaston and studied at St. John’s University, receiving a B.A. in Philosophy in 1992. He then entered the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington and received a M.Div. in Theology. During his time at the Seminary in Huntington, Kevin spent a Pastoral Year at St. Agatha’s (Brooklyn).
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On June 28, 1997, Bishop Sweeney was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Brooklyn by Bishop Thomas Daily. Bishop Sweeney’s first assignment as Parochial Vicar was to the parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentine (Jamaica) from 1997 to 2003. He was then assigned to Our Lady of Sorrows (Corona) from 2003-2004.
In 2004, Bishop Sweeney was named by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio as the Vocation Director. During his time as Vocation Director, which lasted until 2010, he also served as the first Director of the (St.) Pope John Paul II House of Discernment.
In January, 2010, Bishop Sweeney was appointed as the Pastor of St. Michael’s Parish in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where he continues to serve. Bishop Sweeney is fluent in Spanish, having studied the language extensively in programs in the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica.
Please join us in prayer for the 8th Bishop of the Paterson Diocese.
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Confessions will be heard in Church every Monday in August
(August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31) from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.The Sunday 7:00 pm Mass will be celebrated thru July.
Beginning in August, we will go back to the last Sunday of the month
for the 7:00 pm Mass (Teen Mass)
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Mass Schedule (as of June 11, 2020)
Good News - Our Church is Open for Mass
50 Capacity Per Mass - First Come First Serve!
Must Wear Mask!
WEEKEND Masses
Saturday: 8:30 AM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM – Live Streaming on Academy of St. James Facebook Page Sunday: 7:30 AM 10:15 AM 12:00 Noon 7:00 PM WEEKDAY Masses
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM HOLY HOUR
Every Tuesday 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Starting Monday, June 15th, our church will open for prayer at 7:00 am until 12:00 noon for cleaning. The church will re-open at 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
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By Mandate of the Apostolic Administrator
Public Celebration of the Liturgy Resumes
on the Solemnity of The Body and Blood of Christ
On the weekend of June 13-14, 2020 the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, the churches and institutions of the Diocese
of Paterson are to resume publicly celebrating the Sacred Liturgy with the faithful. Public celebrations of Holy Mass and all of the
Sacraments must be in accord with previously issued Health and Safety Protocols which remain in effect until further notice.
The Protocols for the Reopening of Churches to Public Liturgical Celebrations issued on May 18, 2020 by the Apostolic Administrator
of the Diocese are to be followed for the safety and health of all.
Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli, S.T.D., S.S.L, .D.D.
Apostolic Administrator
June 8, 2020
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Protocols for the Reopening of Churches
to Public Liturgical Celebrations.
The Diocese of Paterson has been in close communication with State officials, medical professionals, and the other dioceses of the State. We wish to provide the faithful with access to the liturgical life of the Church while maintaining the public health and safety of the faithful and others with whom they may have contact.
These mandated guidelines are general enough to be adapted to diverse parish settings and institutions of the diocese. They are also specific enough to attend to the health and safety of the clergy and faithful as we provide for the spiritual good of our people.
Each parish community or institution will be required to work closely together, involving clergy, staff, and volunteers in order to implement these guidelines and to provide, as much as it is humanly possible, a safe environment proper for Liturgy during this pandemic.
To read the guidelines, please click on the document to the right "Protocols for the Reopening of Churches Guidelines".
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Sacrament Times
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Live Streaming Mass
St. James will be live streaming Mass each day at 3:00 PM and each night at 7:00 PM on the Academy of St James Facebook page. Please join and pray with us.
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 7:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 10:15 AM EnglishEnglishEN 12:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN 7:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- MonWed 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Thursday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Friday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Saturday: 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN
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Confession Times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM or by request anytime
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Adoration Times
- 1st Friday: 8:30 AM After 8 am Mass
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Mass intentions
Daily private masses are being said by our priests, Fr. Marc & Fr. Henry, even though our Church is closed to the public for the time being. Rest assured that all Mass Intentions are being honored.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Zec 9:9-10Responsorial Psalm Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14Reading 2 ROM 8:9, 11-13Gospel Mt 11:25-30
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Teen/Family Mass
Once per month, Fr. Marc will celebrate a Sunday evening Mass at 7:00pm. It will always be the last Sunday of the month!
Bring the entire family to the Mass, at this convenient time, or whenever you cannot participate in the morning Mass on Sunday!
The following are the dates of the Sunday evening Masses for the upcoming months: April 26, May 31, June 28
It is advised you place this reminder at a convenient location in your home, for your future reference. God Bless You. Fr. Marc
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