 As part of the Archdiocese of Newark's New Energies Initiative in 2007, the four cluster parishes of West Essex (St. Aloysius, Notre Dame, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament and St. Thomas More) have collaborated to develop an adult education and formation forum. FAITH QUEST 2021 will be offered online only on Wednesday, March 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 7:30-9:00 PM. This year, Faith Quest is offered for free via live-stream. Launch the WebinarYou may join each week's session beginning at 7:15 PM by clicking the meeting link below. If at any time you are prompted to enter a Meeting Number or Passcode, please use the following information: Meeting ID: 926 0258 2403 and Passcode: 487669 RegistrationJoin the Faith Quest email list (below) to subscribe for updates as FAITH QUEST 2021 nears. These updates will include web-links to access the live-stream webinars as well as handouts provided by our presenters. Presentation ScheduleMarch 3: Nunc Coepi (Now I Begin) Discovering Again New Life After the Scandal
Msgr. Joseph R. Reilly: Rector-Immaculate Conception Seminary, Dean of the School of Theology and member of the Board of Trustees for Seton Hall University. The talk will focus on the foundation of passion, the staying power of perseverance and the living conviction of courage. March 10: Saint Paul and His Missionary Journeys Rev. John Gabriel: Pastor of St Paul’s, Ramsey and a prior pastor of St. Thomas More. From Damascus to Rome, From the Acts of the Apostles to the Epistles: The Life of St. Paul in Sacred Scripture. March 17: The Beatitudes: What Do They Really Mean? Ginger Grancagnolo, Ed.D., OPA: Lecturer, author and private counselor. These ideas and more will be discussed so that we can finally understand what is the real Christian mission these days. March 24: Last Days of Jesus Rev. Christopher M. Ciccarino: Associate Dean for the Seminary and Academic Studies at Immaculate Conception Seminary. As we reach the culmination of Lent, join a presentation of a walk through the final days of Jesus, to see what light the archaeology of Jerusalem can shine on the mystery of the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. ** All sessions qualify for catechist certification. **  "Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent, but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully" ("What is Lent?" - USCCB). LENTEN FRIDAYS February 19, 26 & March 5, 12, 19, 26
For the Lenten Regulations (including Fasting/Abstinence, "Easter Duty," etc.)
for the Archdiocese of Newark, please click here.
*Canon 920, §1. All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year.  Lent is fast approaching! On Wednesday, February 17th, the Church begins the Penitential Season of Lent. Ash Wednesday Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Liturgy of the Word Services (with Distribution of Ashes) will be offered at 12:10 PM and 4:15 PM. As per usual - Social Distancing (100-Person Max in Church / 50-Person Max in O’Connor Hall), as well as Mask Wearing, is mandatory. By directive from the Vatican and Archdiocese of Newark, ashes will be sprinkled on the top of heads instead of traced on foreheads to avoid contact due to the pandemic. While this is unusual for us, this is the common practice in Italy, Poland, and other European countries. Perhaps in this adaptation and these pandemic times lies a challenge for us to enter into the Season of Lent more deeply. This year, without a visible mark on our foreheads, we are invited to truly pattern our lives on repentance and belief in the Gospel thereby offering a witness through prayer, fast, and almsgiving. We hope you will join us as we enter into this Holy Season! Lenten RegulationsArchdiocese of Newark
2021 Lenten Regulations
*Canon 920, §1. All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. |
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