Thursday, August 15 is a Holy Day of Obligation

Please remember that Thursday, August 15, 2013 is the Assumption of Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation.  Our Mass schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, August 14, 2013: 7pm Vigil Mass

Thursday, August 15, 2013: 6:45am, 8am, 12 noon, 7pm Masses

Going on Vacation this Summer?

WOW! Summer already?! When making your vacation plans, be sure to check the Mass times at the local Catholic Church using the database over at www.masstimes.org! You can search using city, state, and zip code, and find the right church for your needs. (And if it’s just going to be a ‘staycation’ this year, we have plenty of air conditioning for you here at Saint Aloysius!) Enjoy the summer!

Important Letter from Archbishop Myers

May 26 , 2013

My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

     When I first learned several weeks ago that Father Michael Fugee may have violated a lifetime ban on ministry to minors, I immediately ordered an outside law firm to conduct a full and thorough investigation of the matter and to cooperate with the Bergen County Prosecutor in all areas. I told the firm that I wanted to know what happened and why.

     The investigation found that the strong protocols we presently have in place were not always observed.

     The seriousness of the situation with Father Fugee necessitated a thoughtful and effective response. Appointing a new Vicar General will be just one step in a comprehensive plan to review, and, where necessary, strengthen our internal protocols and ensure we are doing everything we can to safeguard the children of our community.

     So, effective immediately, the Vicar General , Monsignor John E. Doran, has resigned his post and will no longer hold a leadership position with the Archdiocese. As a result of operational failures , both Monsignor Doran and I felt that the Archdiocese would be best served by his stepping down as Vicar General. This action clears the way for making more effective changes in our monitoring function. I am transferring that function to the Office of the Judicial Vicar of the Archdiocese.

     We want our procedures to be among the strictest in the Catholic Church. This has been one of my priorities since becoming your Archbishop in 2001 and that will not change. In fact, the Archdiocese has an exemplary record of addressing allegations against our clergy. We, along with all dioceses in the state of New Jersey, report all allegations of misconduct to the appropriate prosecutors’ office. I have personally removed 19 priests for substantiated allegations. I want to assure you that our strict oversight of, and adherence to, The Dallas Charter will continue.

     Simply meeting standard guidelines is not acceptable. That’s why we introduced several changes and new initiatives, all of which share the same goal- to ensure clarity and diligence in serving our community.

     As part of this process, I will be appointing a new special advisor to our Archdiocesan Review Board. Additionally, I have committed to provide more resources to the Review Board, an independent group of expert, and mainly lay , volunteers who help the Archdiocese and me investigate allegations of clergy sexual misconduct involving minors and recommend any action under Church law.

     All of these measures are geared toward safeguarding the members of our parishes and community. You can be sure we will continue to expand our efforts.

     I want you to know just how seriously I take this lapse in our system and that I am committed to doing everything within my abilities to ensure nothing is left to chance, that all appropriate resources and efforts are utilized in protecting our youngest parishioners.

     This is among the most sacred responsibilities that I share with the other honorable, dedicated clergy within our Archdiocese.

With kindest personal regards, I am

Sincerely in the Lord,

Most Reverend John J. Myers,

Archbishop of Newark

The May 5th Bulletin is now online!

The bulletin for the week of May 7th, 2013 is now online at www.stalscaldwell.org/bulletin!  This week, it includes important information including First Holy Communion dates, Vacation Bible Camp registration info, the Social Concerns ministry, and much more!  Check it out!

The April 14th Bulletin is now online!

The April 14, 2013 bulletin is now online!  This week, the bulletin includes important information including registration information for the Vocation Breakfast, the Saint Aloysius Book Club, the Catholic High School Expo, and the Anointing Mass for the sick and elderly.  Be sure to check it out!  Find the bulletin at www.stalscaldwell.org/bulletin.  Also, you can find updates on our Facebook and Twitter pages!  On Facebook, find us at www.facebook.com/StAlsCaldwell, and on Twitter, at www.twitter.com/StAlsCaldwell (@StAlsCaldwell).

The April 7th Bulletin is now online!

 

The April 7th, 2013 Saint Aloysius Bulletin is now online at www.stalscaldwell.org/bulletin!  This week’s bulletin includes important information, including the Knights of Columbus Vocations Breakfast, an update on Faith Quest, the Trinity Academy production of the Wizard of Oz, and the 2013 Anointing of the Sick and Elderly.  Check it out!  While you are on our website, check out our social media page!  Visit www.stalscaldwell.org/social-media or visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/StAlsCaldwell or our Twitter page: www.twitter.com/StAlsCaldwell!

Happy Easter!

From the entire staff here at Saint Aloysius Parish, have a Happy and Blessed Easter Sunday and Easter Season!

Find us on Facebook and Twitter!

You can now find Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church on Facebook and Twitter!  We will post important information, event updates, and much more!  On Facebook, go to http://www.facebook.com/StAlsCaldwell and for Twitter, go to http://www.twitter.com/StAlsCaldwell!  We hope to see you all there soon!

Saturday is Holy Saturday

Tomorrow, March 30, is Holy Saturday.  There will be a morning prayer at 8:00 am, followed by the Blessing of the Easter food at 12 noon, and finally, at 7:30 pm, the Great Easter Vigil will be celebrated in the Church.  If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the Rectory at (973) 226-0221, or find more information at www.stalscaldwell.org.

Good Friday is March 29

Good Friday is tomorrow, and Saint Aloysius has numerous prayer services and events.  All adult Catholics between the age of 18 and 59 are obligated to fast, while Catholics over the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence to abstain from eating meat.

Schedule for Good Friday, March 28, 2013:

8:00 am – Morning Prayer

12 noon – 3 pm – Reflections on the “Seven Last Words of Jesus”

3 pm – The Commemoration of the Passion and Death of our Lord

7:30 pm – Living Stations of the Cross