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- Please see our updated Lenten Schedule of liturgies, ministries & events inside.

Tonite @7 pm!
Join our Wednesday Night prayer meeting on Zoom! This starts with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament @ 7pm, followed by the Rosary, then 3 sets of Litanies ( Litany of the Precious Blood, Litany of the Blessed Sacrament, Litany of Praise), followed by spontaneous praise & worship, and final Benediction. Click here for the Zoom link.


This Friday, March 5: Fridays of Lent
( In person & live-streamed)
We will begin with Holy Mass @7pm- in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (since it falls on a First Friday.)
Following the Mass:Stations of the Cross, and then the Alliance of Two Hearts Eucharistic vigil. Note: Due to Stations of the Cross, the Alliance of Two Hearts will start closer to 10pm (instead of the usual 9pm). More inside


This Saturday, March 6: Healing Mass at 3pm ( In person & live-streamed)
We start at 2pm for the prayer devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, then the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3pm, followed by the Healing Mass. More inside


THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 7 ( in his holy season of Lent)
EXTENDED CONFESSION TIME WILL BE AVAILABLE.
Before Mass (During Adoration) : 9am- 10am
& after the Mass, from 12 noon- 1pm
More inside


- Lenten Mission 2021:
Great opportunities of grace for a holy & fruitful 40 day Lenten Journey.

  • Scheduled Visits with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament . Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel is now open for scheduled Holy Hour. Spend precious time alone with Jesus. To register and for more info, see inside.

  • This Fridays of Lent continues for the next 4 Fridays 7:00pm- Holy Mass; 7:45pm- Stations of the Cross. All in the lower church. In-person and live-streamed.

  • Participate in the 33-day Preparation for Men's Consecration to St Joseph.The journey (prayers and readings) started last Feb 15, but it is not too late to join and catch up. More info inside.

  • Free Lenten videos from FORMED. All you need to do is sign up with your email address and you will receive daily videos on your email from Dr Tim Gray, a world renowned Bible scholar and teacher. Sign up today! More info inside.


Rosary in Honor of St Joseph on Zoom
Every night @ 7pm - (except on Fridays of Lent which is @6:30pm)
Zoom link:
Meeting ID: 823 8386 9993
Passcode: Rosary
One tap mobile +13126266799,,8238386
For audio only - phones +1 929 205 6099 US

- Reminder:
Our 2021 Annual Appeal is ongoing. We need everyone's support. More inside.

- Please consider making a sacrificial offering to the Lord on behalf of St Antoninus, that we may continue our mission. See links below. Thank you and God bless you!

Since this Friday happens to be First Friday, our Mass for our Fridays of Lent will be in honor of the Sacred heart. After the Mass, we will proceed with the Stations of the Cross, followed by the Alliance of Two Hearts vigil. Due to the Stations of the Cross after Mass, the Alliance vigil will start at around 10pm.
FIRST FRIDAY HOLY MASS IN HONOR OF AND REPARATION TO THE SACRED HEART
OF JESUS
Every First Friday of the month.

This Friday: March 5, 2021

We will have 2 Masses:
12 Noon - in Rectory Chapel
7:00 PM - in Lower Church

Let us together celebrate the love and mercy of Jesus Christ, through His Most Sacred Heart. Let us console the HEART OF JESUS!

Live- streaming for both Masses:
For streaming, go to     https://www.youtube.com/    
Enter on search: Saint Antoninus Church ( click on magnifying glass)

Or go to direct links (put on Reminder:)

First Friday 12 Noon Mass - Click here

First Friday 7pm Mass Click here



FAMILY CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART

During our First Friday Mass, everyone is encouraged to make or renew his/her consecration to the Sacred Heart. In addition, during our 7pm Mass, one family will make their consecration at the altar and receive a blessed image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to enthrone in their own home (along with a signed certificate of the consecration.)

Please call the parish at 973-623-0258 if you and your family would like to make your family consecration to the Sacred Heard at a First Friday 7:30pm Mass.
ALLIANCE OF TWO HEARTS EUCHARISTIC VIGIL- COMMUNION OF REPARATION

After our First Friday Mass, we will proceed to the Eucharistic vigil of the Alliance of Two Hearts (Communion of Reparation).

Note: Lenten schedule for Alliance of Two Hearts vigil: 10 pm- 1pm Midnight ( Normally, it is 9pm-12pm)

Everyone is welcome to join us in person for the vigil.
We will pray the beautiful prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Immaculate Heart of Mary, in particular the Nine Offices of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

This will be on Zoom.
Click here for Zoom link ( It is the same as the Rosary link)


DOWNLOAD THE PRAYERS FOR ALLIANCE OF TWO HEARTS VIGIL here

What are the 12 Promises of Jesus to those who are devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus? Read here
Charismatic Healing Mass
 every first Saturday of the month @3pm

This Saturday, March 6, 2021

Do come earlier @2pm for our Holy Hour. During this time, confessions will be available and we will pray the rosary and the First Saturday Devotion of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and by 3pm, we will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, followed by our Healing Mass and individualized blessing of the Blessed Sacrament.

Come in person (lower church hall) or via live-stream - and receive the Lord's extravagant healing and consolation!

For live streaming of the Mass, go to: https://www.youtube.com/    
Enter on search: Saint Antoninus Church ( click on magnifying glass)
Or click Youtube link HERE.
Hours for Confession on Sunday:
  • 9am- 10am (Before Mass- during Holy Hour)
  • 12pm- 1 pm (After Mass)
For more detailed information on each event and for actual links, click here
Great opportunities of grace for a holy 40-day Lenten Journey.

There are three holy practices which Catholics are called to embrace in Lent: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving.

How will you and your family incorporate these practices into your own personal plan for your 40-day journey in Lent?

Here are some grace-filled opportunities in our parish that are available to all of us at this time:
Visits with JESUS in the Blessed Sacrament

Tuesday thru Saturday
10am to 8pm



Could you not watch with me one hour?
Mark 14: 40b

OLG Chapel is now open!
Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel is now open for personal visits with our Eucharistic Lord. Spend precious time alone with Jesus!

Register
To obtain the door combination, you will need to register simply emailing us at SaintAntoninusChurch@gmail.com Give your full name, tel #, and your address. This will give you an access to our security key pad.
 
Sanitization
Disinfectant wipes will be available in the chapel. When you leave, please wipe down any place on your pew that you touched and also anything else that you touched, including the door knobs. Please always keep your masks on when there is someone else in the chapel.

Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
Psalm 95:6
It's not too late!
Participate in the 33-day Preparation for Men's Consecration to St Joseph.

Updates:
The Consecration to St Joseph books are now available at St Antoninus. Pls call if you want a copy.
 
Dates for the 2 remaining Sunday night Zoom meetings with Fr Joseph @ 7:45pm
Mar 7 & Mar 14. See links below.

Consecration to St Joseph will be on his feast on March 19, 2021 during our 7:30 pm Mass.

More :
LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
40 DAYS TO GRACE & GLORY
Free Lenten online videos from FORMED.

To get the free access to FORMED,All you need to do is sign up with your email address and you will receive daily videos on your email from Dr Tim Gray, a world renowned Bible scholar and teacher. Sign up today!

Here is the link :https://formed.org/lent

This Lent, we invite you to journey with Dr. Tim Gray by signing up for Daily Lenten Reflections. Each day you will receive in your inbox a short video which features Dr. Gray commenting on the daily Mass readings, explaining the Scriptures, and providing you with concrete ideas on how to apply them to your Christian life. Here is a sample - today's 3 minute Lenten daily video Here

SUPPORT THE 2021 ANNUAL APPEAL!
 
 "As a parish, we do not stand alone in our mission, for we are part of the entire Catholic Church throughout the world. We are also part of the Archdiocese of Newark." Fr Joseph Meagher
More:


Please consider making a sacrificial offering to the Lord on behalf of St Antoninus, that we may continue our mission. Thank you and God bless you!
 
At this time, we have an ongoing Harvest Appeal for much needed work on our HVAC system.
Watch Fr Joseph's brief video on the reason for this Harvest appeal.

We are now accepting Zelle for online contributions. 
All you need to do is enter on the Zelle info:
Name: St. Antoninus Catholic Church
Email: saintantoninuschurch@gmail.com
 
This means that you can open a Zelle account and put St Antoninus as a recipient.
If you don't have a Zelle account yet, it is easy to do this one time setup: https://www.zellepay.com/get-started
 
When you sign up, please include your email or phone number. Thank you.

Other options for Offering:
You can click below to choose other convenient online options and methods for your donation.
You also have the option to mail in your tithe:
St Antoninus Church
337 S. Orange Ave, Newark NJ 07103
 
Thank you and God bless you!"
973-623-0258
337 South Orange Ave, Newark NJ 07103 
Rev. Joseph A. Meagher (Pastor)