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Young people at St. Monica Church in Sussex received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Serratelli during his pastoral visit to the parish June 27 where he also celebrated the vigil Mass marking the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Bishop Serratelli made his final pastoral visit to St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish in Chester June 28 where he celebrated Mass for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The parish community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Swartswood welcomed Bishop Serratelli, who made a pastoral visit there and celebrated vigil Mass marking the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time on June 20.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Luke Parish in Long Valley where he celebrated the 11:30 a.m. Mass marking the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time on June 21, which was also Father’s Day. This was the second weekend that churches around the Diocese were open for Masses. All who attend Mass are required to wear masks and follow strict social distancing guidelines to ensure the safety of everyone attending Mass.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Joseph Parish in Mendham where he celebrated Mass for the 3rd Sunday of Lent March 15.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Long Valley March 14 and celebrated the vigil Mass for the Third Sunday of Lent. During the Mass, he also administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to the young people of the parish.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of Consolation Parish (OLC) in Wayne Saturday, March 7, where he celebrated the 5 p.m. vigil Mass for the Second Sunday of Lent.

St. Patrick Parish in Chatham welcomed Bishop Serratelli during his pastoral visit March 8 where he celebrated Mass to mark the Second Sunday of Lent.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Joseph Church in Passaic on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26, where he celebrated 6 p.m. Mass and distributed ashes. Ash Wednesday began the holy season of Lent, a 40-day time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of the Magnificat (OLM) Parish in Kinnelon where he served as main celebrant and homilist of the 11 a.m. Mass on March 1 for the First Sunday of Lent.

Parishioners of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Clifton welcomed Bishop Serratelli, who made a pastoral visit to the parish on Feb. 29 to serve as main celebrant and homilist of the 5 p.m. vigil Mass for the Saturday after Ash Wednesday during Lent. During his visit, he installed Father Jeider S. Barraza, who was St. Andrew’s administrator, as the faith community’s pastor.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Therese Parish in Paterson where he celebrated the vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Feb. 8. During the visit, the Bishop installed Father Yasid Salas as pastor of St. Therese Parish.

Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Whippany welcomed Bishop Serratelli during his pastoral visit on Sunday, Feb. 9 where he was the principal celebrant of the 11 a.m. Mass to mark the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Vincent Martyr Church in Madison where he celebrated Mass to mark the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Feb. 2. The day is also known as Candlemas Day. The Bishop, along with priests and deacons from the parish, took part in the annual blessing of the throats for those who attended the Mass.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Rockaway where he celebrated the vigil Mass Feb. 1 to mark the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord 40 days after the birth of Jesus. It is also known as Candlemas Day, since the blessing and procession of candles is often included in that day’s liturgy.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Agnes Parish in Paterson Jan. 19 where he celebrated Mass for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Bishop’s visit also came near the feast day (Jan. 21) of the parish’s patron, St. Agnes, virgin and martyr, who is patron saint of girls, chastity, Girl Scouts, engaged couples, virgins and rape victims.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Clifton Jan. 12 where he celebrated Mass marking the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to Corpus Christi Parish in Chatham Township where he celebrated the vigil Mass for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Jan. 11. The feast commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by St. John the Baptist and it occurs the first Sunday after the Epiphany.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. John Kanty Parish in Clifton where he celebrated Mass marking the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Dec. 29.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. James the Marches Church in Totowa and celebrated the vigil Mass to mark the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.