Saints Cyril and Methodius Roman Catholic Church

A MESSAGE FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
DIOCESE OF PATERSON 

Dear Friends, 
I hope you are well and staying healthy as we continue to deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. This has been a difficult time for so many people in so many ways. Please know that my staff and I are praying for you and your families. 

Thank you to all who continue to make a weekly offertory gift to their parish. Our parishes must continue to pay salaries, insurance, utilities and other essential expenses even without their regular offertory support. This has been extremely challenging for many of our parishes, so your support is needed now more than ever. If you have not yet done so and are able to at this time, please visit your parish website and sign up for online giving. You may also want to make a gift directly to your own parish through our diocesan website by visiting helpmyparish.thankyou4caring.org.
I began this note by stating how difficult this time has been for many people. If you are simply not in a position to support your parish financially at this time, it is completely understandable. Your commitment to your parish through watching Mass online and through prayer is a gift in itself.
 
As you may know, our Holy Father has appointed a new Bishop to the Paterson Diocese. In your prayers, please remember Bishop Serratelli and Bishop-elect Sweeney during this new chapter for our Diocese.
 
Take care and stay well.
Timothy J. Potter
Chief Development Officer
Diocese of Paterson

                      
First Prayer to Our Lady
O Mary,
You shine continuously on our journey
as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,
who, at the foot of the cross,
were united with Jesus’ suffering,
and persevered in your faith.
“Protectress of the Roman people”,
you know our needs,
and we know that you will provide,
so that, as at Cana in Galilee,
joy and celebration may return
after this time of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the will of the Father
and to do what Jesus tells us.
For he took upon himself our suffering,
and burdened himself with our sorrows
to bring us, through the cross,
to the joy of the Resurrection.
Amen.

We fly to your protection,
O Holy Mother of God;
Do not despise our petitions
in our necessities,
but deliver us always
from every danger,
O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.

The Second Prayer
“We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God”.
In the present tragic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek refuge under your protection.
Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply. Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick and who, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to them. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the consequences for the economy and employment.
Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the Father of mercies, that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana, so that the families of the sick and the victims be comforted, and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust.
Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers who are on the frontline of this emergency, and are risking their lives to save others. Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity and continued health.
Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone.
Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research, that they may find effective solutions to overcome this virus.
Support national leaders, that with wisdom, solicitude and generosity they may come to the aid of those lacking the basic necessities of life and may devise social and economic solutions inspired by farsightedness and solidarity.
Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences, so that the enormous funds invested in developing and stockpiling arms will instead be spent on promoting effective research on how to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
Beloved Mother, help us realize that we are all members of one great family and to recognize the bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity, we can help to alleviate countless situations of poverty and need. Make us strong in faith, persevering in service, constant in prayer.
Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely resume its normal course.
To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope, do we entrust ourselves, O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.

Parish Office Is Temporarily Closed To The Public Until Further Notice...
Please contact us via email: sscm100@gmail.com or sscmrcchurch@gmail.com or you can 
call us at the parish office 973-546-4390 and leave a message. We will get back to you as soon as we can.  For a quicker response, email is best. God bless you!
New Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:15AM-1:45PM
Farský úrad je pre verejnosť dočasne zatvorený.
V prípade potreby sa môžete kontaktovať  cez email: sscm100@gmail.com, alebo sscmrcchurch@gmail.com.  Telefónne číslo na fare je 973-546-4390 - nechajte odkaz a skontaktujeme sa s vami čo najskôr.  Odporúčame však zvoliť kontakt prostredníctvom email, čo nám umožní skontaktovať sa s vami skôr. Dočasné úradné hodiny na fare sú: Od pondelku do piatku od 9.15 hod. doobeda do 1:45 popoludní.
La oficina parroquial está temporalmente cerrada al público hasta nuevo aviso...
Póngase en contacto por correo electrónico: sscm100@gmail.com o sscmrcchurch@gmail.com  o puedes llamar  la oficina parroquial 973-546-4390 y deje un mensaje. Nos pondremos en contacto con usted lo antes posible. Para una respuesta más rápida, el correo electrónico es mejor. ¡Dios los bendiga!
Nuevo Horario de Oficina: Lunes a Viernes 9:15AM a 1:45PM

Please remember your parish during this time of need.  The Diocese of Paterson has created a special online giving link as an option for parishioners to help support their parish:
http://helpmyparish.thankyou4caring.org
Make sure to select our parish:
SS. Cyril & Methodius Church - Clifton  
Thank you in advance for all your very generous contributions!
Prosíme Vás aby ste finančne podporili náš kostol počas tohoto obdobia. Môžete tak urobit prostredníctvom linky Patersonskej diecézy: http://helpmyparish.thankyou4caring.org. Nezabudnite uviesť meno našej farnosti: SS. Cyril & Methodius Church - Clifton. Vopred Vám dákujeme za Váš štedrý príspevok!
Por favor recuerde su parroquia durante este tiempo de necesidad. La Diócesis de Paterson ha creado a través de Internet esta forma especial de donación como una opción para los feligreses, para que puedan  apoyar su parroquia: http://helpmyparish.thankyou4caring.org
Asegúrese de seleccionar nuestra parroquia: SS. Cyril & Methodius Church - Clifton
¡Gracias de antemano por todas sus generosas contribuciones!

Link below for access to the Daily Mass Video.
Parishioners can watch live streams from our Sister Parish, St. Paul Church,
Private Mass & Services given by our Administrator, Fr. Leonardo Jaramillo
FATHER LEONARDO'S MESSAGE TO PARISHIONERS
ATTENTION:
ALL PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST LIVE STREAM ON FACEBOOK EVERY DAY AT
12:00pm (ENGLISH) AND 7:00pm (SPANISH)
OUR WEEKEND MASSES (FACEBOOK) WILL BE ON SATURDAYS AT 5:30pm (ENGLISH) AND SUNDAYS AT 9:00am (ENGLISH) AND AT 1:00pm (SPANISH)
Click links below
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulrcchurchnj
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulrcchurchnj
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRK0qIm6Y_hFytQdh1sLWlQ
Los feligreses pueden ver transmisiones en vivo desde la Iglesia de San Pablo,
Misa privada y servicios celebrados por nuestro administrador, Padre Leonardo Jaramillo
 Misa diaria será celebrada en vivo en Facebook todos los días a las 12:00pm en Inglés y
a las 7:00pm en Español.
Las Misas de fin de semana serán:
Sábados a las 5:30pm en Inglés - Domingos a las 1:00pm en Español
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE HAD TO CLOSE OUR CHURCH, CANCEL OR POSTPONE ALL SERVICES, CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS, EVENTS, MEETINGS & GATHERINGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. When it is prudent, we will make the necessary arrangements for the celebration of the Sacraments.
DEBIDO A LA PANDEMIA DE COVID-19, TENEMOS QUE CERRAR NUESTRA IGLESIA, CANCELAR O POSPONER TODOS LOS SERVICIOS, CELEBRACIÓN DE SACRAMENTOS, EVENTOS Y REUNIONES HASTA NUEVO AVISO. Cuando sea prudente, haremos los arreglos necesarios para la celebraciónes de los sacramentos.
At this time we will have no Baptisms or Confessions unless it's an emergency only.
Por favor tenga en cuenta: En este momento no tendremos Bautismos ni Confesiones a menos que sea solo una emergencia.

Suspension of Public Masses (Suspensión de Misas Públicas)
All public Masses are hereby suspended in the Diocese of Paterson until further notice. Since the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life, all priests of the Diocese of Paterson must celebrate Mass privately for the good of all of the Christian faithful entrusted to their care and for all people during this critical time.
In the absence of Mass please pray the Act 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.
En ausencia de Misa, por favor recen el Acto de comunión espiritual: Jesús mío, creo que estás presente en el Santísimo Sacramento. Te amo por encima de todas las cosas y deseo recibirte en mi alma. Como ahora no puedo recibirte sacramentalmente, entra al menos espiritualmente en mi corazón. Te abrazo como si ya estuvieras allí, y me uno completamente a Ti. Nunca permitas que me separe de Ti. Amén.

WEEKLY E-EDITION

Pope Francis’ Prayer
for Protection and Help
In: English, Spanish, Polish

ORACIÓN DEL PAPA FRANCISCO POR PROTECCIÓN Y AYUDA

Click link below:
https://rcdop.org/www.rcdop.org/popes-prayer