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My Dear Parish Family,

In this unique season that we find ourselves in, I can assure you that the clergy, faculty, and staff of Saint Dominic Parish have been working diligently to plan and prepare a modified Parish observance of Christmas. Plans and schedules have been established in an attempt to ensure a healthy and safe environment for the celebration of Mass and can be reviewed below.

That being said, it would be remiss not to acknowledge that COVID-19 remains a serious and infectious disease and the risk of transmission during public gatherings still exists. 

Please be reminded that Bishop David O’Connell has granted the Catholic Faithful a dispensation from Sunday and Holy Day Mass obligations, until further notice. Attendance at a Public Celebration is NOT an obligation at this time. The Catholic Faithful can remain home in good conscience. 

To best accommodate all members of our Parish family, the following Masses will be live-streamed through our Parish YouTube channel:
Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24, 2020 - 4:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M.
Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2020 - 10:30 A.M.

I encourage each of you to take time to pray, reflect, and plan an observance of Christmas that best benefits the health and safety of you, your families, and our entire Parish family. 

A decision or adjustment such as not attending Mass in-person is something we’ve all grown weary of making and does not lack a heavy heart; however, it is the result of precautious actions and with great thanksgiving that we’ve come this far. It is imperative that we all continue to make decisions that protect ourselves and others.

In this unprecedented time, it is important to remember that although the observance of the birth of our Lord may look different, Christmas is not canceled. 

It is my prayer that we each find joy and rejoice in the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Magno Cum Gaudio,
Fr. Brian Patrick Woodrow
Diocese of Trenton: Preparing for Christmas 2020
Christmas Mass Attendance Survey
In an attempt to assure a healthy and safe environment for the celebration of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses, we are requesting that Parishioners submit a response to the survey below, notifying us of which Mass you and/or your families are planning to attend.

THIS IS NOT A TICKET.
THIS DOES NOT GUARANTEE SEATING.
THIS FORM IS FOR HEADCOUNT PURPOSES ONLY.

We thank each of you for your understanding and participation. 

May God bless you and your families this Christmas Season!
General Reminders
  • The number of Parishioners allowed access to the church will be strictly limited.

  • For the 4:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. Masses on Christmas Eve and the 10:30 A.M. Mass on Christmas Day ONLY: After the maximum number of attendees in the Church is met, we will offer a limited number of Parishioners the ability to attend Mass in the gymnasium of the school. In this setting, the Mass from the church will be streamed and presented on a screen. The Blessed Sacrament will be brought to the gym during the distribution of Communion.

  • All Church directives for the Public Celebration of Mass will be followed.

  • Those who are uncomfortable attending Mass in-person, those in a high risk group, those not feeling well, and those with a COVID-19 diagnosis should remain home.

  • The church will be temporarily closed between each Mass for sanitization.
2020 Christmas Schedule
Prayer of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.

I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.