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Welcome Home!
After three months apart, it is a great joy to welcome you back to church, and to invite you to join us, in person, for Mass! A modified schedule (at right) is in effect and is subject to change.
Guidelines for Reopening the Churches
Please allow extra time and plan to arrive early, as seating capacity will be limited. All will be expected to observe hand hygiene, wear a face covering, and maintain 6-foot physical distancing, as well as follow any posted signs or verbal instructions from staff and ushers.
Holy Communion will take place after the final blessing, and the Chalice will not be offered. Reception of Communion in the hand is encouraged; those receiving on the tongue should wait until after the others have received.
Communion will no longer be offered after the 5 PM mass at Holy Trinity.
If you are feeling unwell, if you think you may have been exposed to Covid-19, or if you find yourself in a high-risk category for more severe illness from Covid-19, you are advised to remain at home.
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The offices of the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, St. Ann, St. Joseph and Holy Trinity will remain closed to public meeting until further notice. You may come to the office only by calling ahead to make an appointment.Daily MassesNOTE: Daily Mass will no longer be livestreamedMonday 8 am St. Joseph 12:15 pm Shrine 7 pm St. AnnTueday 7 am St. Ann 12:15 pm Shrine 7 pm Holy Trinity
Wednesday 7 am St. Ann 12:15 pm Shrine
Thursday 7 am St. Ann 12:15 pm Shrine
Friday 8 am St. Joseph 12:15 pm Shrine 7 pm Holy Trinity
(7 pm St. Ann, First Fri. only)
Saturday 9 am St. Ann
Note: All scheduled Mass intentions will be honored, at the same church location and as closely to the original scheduled time as possible, unless instructed otherwise.
Sacrament of ReconciliationSaturday, St. Ann, after the 9am Mass until 10:30am
Saturday, St. Joseph, 3-3:30pm
Wednesday, Holy Trinity, 11-12noon
Wednesday, St. Ann, 7-8pm—or by appointment—If v isiting the church, please take care to observe prescribed precautions.If you have a pastoral need during this time,
please contact us by phone or email:
908-725-1008, press 1 then 3 (Fr. Tom),
oratorians@raritanoratory.org
Thank you to all who are mailing your envelopes/checks to the parish office to support the operational needs of the parish. Envelopes may also be dropped through the mail slot in the parish office door. Thank you to all who are using WeShare online giving.
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Weekend Mass Schedule
Sat.: 4 pm St. Joseph Church, Raritan
5 pm Holy Trinity (LS)Sun.: 8 am St. Ann Church, Raritan
9 am St. Joseph Church
10 am at St. Ann Church 10 am (Latin, EF) Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament (LS) 11 am at Holy Trinity
12 pm (Spanish) Shrine (LS)
5 pm at St. Ann Church
LS = Livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook by the Raritan Oratory. Livestreaming will end after August 16.
Full schedule for Weekday Mass
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Welcome to the Catholic Church of St. Ann
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Introducing our New Director of Music & Liturgy
We are pleased to announce that, effective the weekend of July 18-19, Mr. Anthony R. Nardino will begin his service as Director of Music and Liturgy for Oratorian Ministries. In this role, Mr. Nardino will be overseeing the liturgical life of the communities served by the Raritan Oratory. Beginning in September, he will also assume the duties of music teacher for St. Ann Classical School in Raritan.
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An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You
are present in the
Most Holy Sacrament of the altar.
I love You above all things, and
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be
separated from You.
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Divine Mercy Chaplet
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English Mass
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Spanish/Espanol
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Mass in Latin
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Into the Breach - KofC
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 EZ 12:1-12Responsorial Psalm PS 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62Gospel MT 18:21–19:1
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Saint of the Day
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Bishops Annual Appeal
Stepping Forward in Faith: Grace in Action
BISHOP CHECCHIO'S VIDEO MESSAGE -
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Priest Ordinations
God willing, Deacon Br. Fredy, C.O. will be ordained a priest on the morning of Saturday, August 22, when Bishop James Checchio will ordain four other men for the Diocese of Metuchen. Please keep these men in your prayers and pray for vocations to the priesthood of Jesus Christ. Please note that St. Ann’s will NOT have the 9am Mass and morning Confessions on Saturday, August 22. This cancelation is so that the Raritan Congregation of the Oratory can all attend Br. Fredy’s ordination.
The Parish Office
Please call the Parish Office to arrange an appointment if you need to meet with any particular person. Not everyone is working from the office every day. Messages are being monitored and responded to as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Leak in Water Main Pipe
A significant water leak from the main water line that runs beneath the school building has been discovered. The building cannot be used until it has a functioning water system, so this is an emergency situation. This work will be done as soon as possible. The recent good news is that we received an additional estimate that is significantly less than the first estmates. Nevertheless, the repair will still cost us between $16,000 and $20,000. All donations are appreciated.
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Church Access and Restrictions
Please remember to bring a mask to wear while attending services in the church. The pieces of blue tape on the back of the pews are two feet apart. Please try to maintain a 6 foot distance between you and anyone outside of your household. The Sunday Mass schedule is currently 8am, 10am and 5pm. Our permitted church capacity limit is about 75 people. The number of Masses will adjust based on attendance. The side door of the church will remain open for access by those seeking time for personal prayer during the week. Typically, the church will be locked at 4pm.
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NEWS
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Somerset County has established an Emergency Rental Relief Program for County households that had a loss of income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants may be eligible for up to 3 months’ rent or $3,000.00, whichever is less, for payment toward rent that is owed. The Program will only pay rent that is owed and will NOT pay late fees. Payments will be issued directly to the landlord. Note that this program is funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and as a result, residents of Franklin Township, which has its own CDBG program, are not eligible.Read More -
Please join us for a virtual tour of St. Ann School. Registration information can be found on our website.Read More -
Uncle Floyd has agreed to reschedule sometime in October or November once the Covid crisis gets better. You can keep your ticket for that show or if you want a refund now, send your ticket stub with your return name and address to John Basilone Knights of Columbus, PO Box 414, Raritan, NJ 08869. We will get out a refund as soon as we resume normal operationsRead More
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