Updated as of 10:30 a.m. on Friday November 25, 2022
Diocese of Trenton Pilgrimage to The National Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC
Saturday, November 12, 2022
St. Michael's parishioners may participate in the Diocesan Pilgrimage via a bus that has been organized by the Church of St. Rose in Belmar and the Parish of St. Teresa in Bradley Beach and Avon-by-the-Sea. Futher information is available by clicking the link below and in the parish October 30, 2022 bulletin. Seats on the bus are limited and reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Bishop O'Connell will celebrate the Pilgrimage Mass at 2:30 in the Basilica and Fr. Butler and Fr. Johnson will be passengers on the St. Ros bus and among the concelebating priests of the Pilgrimage Mass. Please join us for this holy and enjoyable day-trip to Washington and to pray to our Blessed Mother at her National Shrine.
Bishop O'Connell's Series on the Eucharist to Launch Oct. 18
Saturday Vigil Masses:
4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses:
7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
12:00 Noon, 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Schedule of Weekday Masses
Monday through Saturday:
8:00 a.m.
Monday:
7:00 p.m.
First Fridays:
At 12:15 p.m. (in Latin using the 1970 Roman Missal) on the First Friday in the months of Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, and Dec; and at 12:15 p.m. (in English using the 1970 Roman Missal) in the months of Jan, Mar, May, July, and Sept. At 5:30 p.m. (in English using the 1970 Roman Missal) on the First Friday in each month.
Schedule of Confessions
Monday through Saturday:
After the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 9:00 a.m.
Monday:
After the 7:00 p.m. Mass until 8:00 p.m.
First Fridays:
After the 12:15 p.m. Mass until 1:15 p.m. After the 5:30 Mass until 6:30 p.m.
Sunday:
After the 7:00 a.m. Mass until 8:00 a.m. Before the 7:00 p.m. Mass
from 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
A Message from Bishop O'Connell
As the attention of the entire world is riveted on the unfolding military crisis in Ukraine, I ask all the faithful of the Diocese of Trenton to pray fervently for peace in that region of the world and the protection of our Ukrainian sisters and brothers there. In his General Audience in Rome on Wednesday, our Holy Father spoke of “the great pain in my heart because of the worsening situation in Ukraine.” He appealed “to all sides to abstain from any actions that could provoke more suffering to the populations, de-establishing coexistence among nations.”
The Pope has asked everyone to “dedicate themselves intensely to prayer and fasting” for peace on Ash Wednesday, March 2, at the beginning of the holy season of Lent. He concluded his remarks, seeking the intercession of the Blessed Mother, “May the Queen of Peace preserve the world from the madness of war.”
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Bishop O'Connell's Message
on the Roe vs. Wade Decision
June 24, 2022
by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M.
For almost 50 years, pro-life Catholics and people of good will in the United States have prayed fervently, lobbied hard, participated in marches and raised their voices consistently that the fateful 1973 decision of the Supreme Court “Roe v. Wade” would be overturned. Given the strident and unrelenting advocacy of those who have supported abortion over the years, it seemed an almost unreachable goal. Today, that goal has been achieved.
Since 1973, approximately 63.5 million babies have been sacrificed to the pro-choice, pro-abortion agenda. That is a horrific fact.
Writing for the majority of SCOTUS, Justice Alito has returned decision making re: the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives, writing that the so-called “right to abortion” is “not deeply rooted in the nation’s history or traditions.”
Here in New Jersey, which “boasts” of the most permissive abortion laws in the country, pro-life Catholics and people of good will still have much work to be done. Our opponents are many and occupy the highest positions in the state. We must continue the good work that today’s decision represents and persistently proclaim the sanctity of every person in order to end the scourge of abortion and any attack on human life. We must persevere in our support of pregnant women and young families facing difficult circumstances so that they must never feel that abortion is their only option. The innocent, vulnerable unborn --- and their mothers --- deserve no less.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued last week (Nov. 17) its anticipated teaching document on the Eucharist. It is highly recommended reading for all Catholics and it may be accessed at the Bishops' website by CLICKING HERE.
A similar teaching document on the Eucharist was also issued by the USCCB in 2006. An excerpt from that document was published in the parish bulletin on Sunday, November 21, 2021. The entire text of the 2006 USCCB document on the Eucharist is also highly recommended reading and it may be accessed at the Bishops’ website by CLICKING HERE.
The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith. All are urged to be knowledgeable on what the Eucharist is (the True, Real Presence of Jesus) and on what the Eucharist is not ("a mere symbol") and everyone is urged to do a personal examination of his/her knowledgeable and well-formed conscience to assess one's own worthiness to receive the Blessed Sacrament each time one approaches the altar to say "Amen" to the Body of Christ and to all that it is and to all that it embodies.
PARISH LIVE STREAM
ON SATURDAY, November 26, St. Michael's Church will be broadcasting a live stream of the 4:00 P.M. MASS beginning at 4:00 P.M (an indoor Mass celebrated in the parish’s Upper Church). Click the link below to view. That live-streaming of that 4:00 Mass will be available for viewing at all times throughout the current weekend and will later be transferred to the Mass Archive on this website. Live-streaming (and subsequent archive accessibility) of our Saturday 4:00 P.M. Mass will continue indefinitely until further notice (with the help of God and with the help of our dedicated volunteers and staff).
ON SUNDAY, November 27, St. Michael's Church will be broadcasting a live stream of the 10:00 A.M. MASS beginning at 10:00 A.M (an indoor Mass celebrated in the parish’s Upper Church). Click the link below to view. The live-streaming of that 10:00 Mass will be available for viewing at all times throughout the current weekend and will later be transferred to the Mass Archive on this website. Live-streaming (and subsequent archive accessibility) of our Sunday 10:00 A.M. Mass will continue indefinitely until further notice.
The next weekend live stream Masses after the November 26-27 weekend will be on Saturday, December 3 at 4:00 P.M. (an indoor Mass celebrated in our Upper Church) and Sunday, December 4 at 10:00 A.M. (an indoor Mass celebrated in our Upper Church). Our outdoor Parking Lot Masses here at St. Michael's were temporarily resumed as of Saturday, September 11, 2021 and were discountinued as planned after the Parking Lot Mass on November 13. Please visit this parish website for updated information on the dates and times of live-stream Masses and for other news and information.
Saturday 4:00 P.M. Mass, November 26, 2022
Sunday 10:00 A.M. Mass, November 27, 2022
(Content will appear in the above links simultaneously with the specified start time of the particular Mass.)
Click Here to View Our Previous Mass Live Streams
Welcome to St. Michael's Parish
St. Michael's exists to be a beautiful place of worship in which we consistently encourage, uplift, and challenge you. These are words we strive to live out daily.
We seek to have a relevant and vibrant church where our members thrive, and passionately pursue the Catholic faith. Our desire is to create a place of fellowship and encourage our members to go deeper in their daily walk with Christ.
We are committed to creating a unique church where members are excited about the atmosphere and ministry that takes place here. Our hope is that you will be able to connect and grow at St. Michael's and soon call us your home.
As Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, I encourage all our Catholic clergy, religious and lay faithful to sign a petition to protect congressional legislative provisions in support of life: Click Here. Please access the New Jersey Catholic Conference website and also read the Action Alerts posted on the NJCC website: https://njcatholic.org.
Please consider writing letters in strong support of pro-life protections to our New Jersey senators and congressmen and congresswomen. Thank you and may God bless and protect you all, born and unborn.
Healing After Abortion:
Do you know someone who is carrying the grief of a past abortion? There is always hope. The pain and sorrow of abortion does not need to endure for a lifetime. A “Day of Prayer and Healing” offers the opportunity to experience the love and mercy of God and to respond to His invitation to begin the journey of healing the wound of abortion. For upcoming dates, locations, and confidential registration, or just to talk to a Sister, please call the Sisters of Life at (866)-575-0075 (toll free) orThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Know someone needing assistance with food, housing, drug addiction, mental health, domestic violence or immigration? Contact Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton.
Instruction Regarding the Burial of the Deceased
and the Conservation of the Ashes in the Case of Cremation
("Ad Resurgendum cum Christo"...."To Rise with Christ")
Helpful and instructive information on the proper care for and treatment of cremated remains consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church has been provided in an informative and reliable document issued by the Holy See's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and approved by Pope Francis in 2016. This Instruction document ("Ad Resurgendum cum Christo"...."To Rise with Christ") is recommended reading for all the Catholic faithful and for funeral directors who assist their clients with Catholic funerals. The Instruction's information and guidance are recommended to be part of the planning for funeral arrangements and cemetery arrangements.
Please pray for the souls of all the faithful departed. May they rest in peace.
For Information About the Parish's and Parishioners' Efforts to Provide Aid to our Brothers and Sisters in Ukraine
Using the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Conference of Catholice Bishops (USCCB) issued a Statement on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 regarding moral concerns with using the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. The Statement may be accessed by clicking below. The Statement says in part, "if one has the ability to choose a vaccine, Pfizer or Moderna’s vaccines should be chosen over Johnson & Johnson’s." The moral concern arises because the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was developed and tested and is produced with abortion-derived cell lines. The USCCB Statement also quotes the judgment of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican that "when ethically irreproachable Covid-19 vaccines are not available... it is morally acceptable to receive Covid19 vaccines that have used cell lines from aborted fetuses in their research and production process."
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Christmas 2021 - A Musical Christmas Card From St. Michael's Church