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Habemus Papam - His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, O.S.A., becomes the
first American Pope and takes the name Leo XIV.
A Prayer for the Pope
"Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love and peace for all the world. Amen."
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Memorial Day Mass of Remembrance
Next weekend, we will be celebrating Memorial Day. The 5:00 PM Mass on Saturday, May 24, will include a public reading of the names of those service members whose families have requested it.
Forms for remembrances are available in the bulletin racks in church or click here to download the form.
The forms can be placed in the collection basket or dropped off in the parish office (or even placed in the mailbox or mail slot in front of the rectory) no later than Noon on Wednesday, May 21.
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St. Virgil Parish Family Carnival - THANK YOU!!!
We want to send out a GREAT BIG "thank you" to each and every person who turned out to support the 49th Annual St. Virgil Parish Family Carnival! Thank you to our wonderful volunteers, both those who turn out to support us year-after-year and those who joined for the first time! We also want to recognize our sponsors: thank you so much for your generosity!
Thank you to our vendors for providing such great and fun food!And, finally, thank you to our parishioners and our neighbors from local communities who came to enjoy the fun and hospitality!
We look forward to welcoming everyone back next year.Save the date for our 50th Annual St. Virgil Parish
Family Carnival: May 6-9, 2026 -
Healing Mass - Friday, June 6, 2025 at 7 PM
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2025: Jubilee Year of Hope
Pope Francis opened the Jubilee “Year of Hope” in Rome on December 24, 2024, and it was opened in every diocese in the world on December 29, the Feast of the Holy Family. Click here to learn more about the Jubilee Year of Hope, events planned so far in the Diocese of Paterson, and the Jubilee Year Prayer written by Pope Francis.
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Join Bishop Sweeney on a Jubilee Pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome
Embark on an impactful Catholic Jubilee pilgrimage in 2025 with Bishop Kevin Sweeney, visiting many of Italy's holy sites. Begin amidst the serenity of Assisi where you will learn about St. Francis and Blessed Carlos Acutis. Then, pilgrimage to the heart of Rome to enjoy all that this beautiful city has to offer. Attend a Papal Audience, receiving blessings from the Holy Father himself. Experience the beauty of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums, where masterpieces of art and faith converge. Finally, partake in the solemn act of walking through the Holy Doors during this Jubilee Year, receiving a plenary indulgence per the Church's magasterial teaching! Trip Code: 87050 | Group Code: 17901
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Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney's Column
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March 26
“17. The coming Jubilee Year will also coincide with a significant date for all Christians, namely, the 1700th anniversary of the celebration of the first great Ecumenical Council, that of Nicaea… The Council of Nicaea sought to preserve the Church’s unity, which was seriously threatened by the denial of the full divinity of Jesus Christ and, hence, his consubstantiality with the Father. Some 300 bishops took part, convoked at the behest of the Emperor Constantine; their first meeting took place in the Imperial Palace on 20 May 325.Read More -
February 25
“Jesus said to His disciples, … When you fast, … When you give alms, … When you pray … And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.” Mt. 6:1–6, 16–18 Each year on Ash Wednesday, at Mass or a Prayer Service, as we begin the Season of Lent, we hear the Gospel quoted above, Matthew 6: 1–6, 16–18, and Jesus speaks to us, His disciples, about fasting, almsgiving, and prayer. As Jesus speaks to us of those spiritual practices, we should “listen very closely” because He is telling us not only “what” we should do but “how” (and why) we should do it.Read More -
February 19
St. John Henry Newman, the great theologian of the nineteenth century, chose as his motto when appointed a cardinal, “Cor ad cor loquitur” — “Heart speaks to heart.” This is a time in our history, I respectfully suggest, when we need heart speaking to heart.Read More
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Mass TimesSunday Mass Schedule
- Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM English English EN
- Sunday 7:30 AM English English EN 9:00 AM English English EN 10:30 AM English English EN 12:00 PM English English EN
Daily Mass Schedule- MonFri 12:10 PM English English EN
Upcoming Special MassesMemorial Day Mass- May 26 9:00 AM English English EN No 12:10 PM Mass.
Healing Mass- June 6 7:00 PM English English EN
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Saturday 3:45 PM to 4:30 PM and by appointment.
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Adoration Times
- Thursday 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ONLY on First Thursdays: Holy Hour in honor of the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- First Friday 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Begins after the noon Mass
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