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Adjustments made due to thecoronavirus health crisisAccording to directives issued by Bishop Checchio on March 16, public Masses are temporarily suspended in the Diocese of Metuchen. In addition, Governor Murphy's executive order on March 21 has resulted in the temporary closure of parish offices and most businesses and limited travel.
HOLY WEEK
The liturgies of Holy week will be livestreamed through YouTube on the Raritan Oratory channel
and accessible through our parish websites. The schedule will be as follows:
We will provide morning Mass as usual on M, T & W. Church visitation, 11am-3pm.Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord's Supper: 6pm (8pm in Spanish)Night Prayer on Holy Thursday at 9:30pm (Spanish) and 10pm (English)
Good Friday, of the Passion of the Lord: 3pm (6pm in Spanish)
Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil: 8pm (Eng & Sp, different locations)(No blessing of the Easter food)Easter Sunday: 8am (English),
10am (Latin), 12 noon (Spanish)
(The Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, St. Joseph and Holy Trinity Churches
will remain closed and inactive until further notice.)
Mass is available for viewing by on-demand, streaming video:
Sunday: English & Spanish by 9 am,
Latin (EF) by 12 noon
Monday – Friday (English): by 9 amwww.raritanoratory.org YouTube Channel: Raritan Oratory
The Oratorian priests are fulfilling the requested Mass intentions
when praying the Mass in private.
St. Ann’s Church will be open for private prayer weekdays from 11am to 3pm.
Priests will be available for Confessions on Fridays, 6:30-7:30pm.
If visiting the church, please take care to observe prescribed precautions.
The parish offices are closed.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),
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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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Pope's Holy Week Message
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English Mass
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Spanish/Espanol
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Mass in Latin
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The Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Raritan
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Bishops Annual Appeal
Stepping Forward in Faith: Grace in Action
BISHOP CHECCHIO'S VIDEO MESSAGE -
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Bp. Barron's Lent Reflections
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Friends, in today’s Gospel Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus’ feet with perfumed oil, preparing him for burial. This gesture—wasting something as expensive as an entire jar of perfume—is sniffed at by...
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A Journey Through Holy Week for Families
/documents/2020/4/2020-04-DPHX-HOLY-WEEK.pdf
A nice resource, especially helpful since you are stuck at home!
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Letter from Bishop James Checchio for the Solemnity of the Annunciation
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Note from Father Tom
Dear Brothers and Sisters, These days have been challenging and inconvenient. We face them with the Lord, who did not run away from pain and suffering. His endurance and fortitude was powered by his faithfulness to his mission and his love for us. Let us also persevere with a willingness to endure the present suffering with charity and concern for the well-being of our neighbor. Invite the Lord to be with you as you continue the Lenten discipline. Our hope is in the power of the Cross and the victory of the Resurrected One. You are in my prayers!
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Video of Pope Francis special Urbi et Orbi Blessing
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Welcome to the Catholic Church of St. Ann
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Is 42:1-7Responsorial Psalm 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14Gospel Jn 12:1-11
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Saint of the Day
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text of plenary indulgences from pope francis
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