Dear Parishioners,

I am really glad that we were able to still celebrate the Easter Triduum even if it was only through the internet. When this lockdown began, I thought it would only be for two weeks and therefore I did not want to invest in live streaming. But after it was apparent that it would last through the Triduum, I had a change of heart and decided to broadcast the Triduum on the Internet. Now that we know that this lockdown is at least the next month, and possibly longer, I have decided to live stream every Sunday Mass at 11 am.

On top of that, I would like to return to some normality with our other devotions in the parish. So, I am also going to live stream a holy hour at 5 pm on Thursdays. Kathy Lynch has mentioned to me wanting to start a rosary on Zoom. If anyone is interested in joining that, let me know and I can connect you to her. And lastly, this Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday and so I will live stream at 3 pm this Sunday a recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. I know that none of this is the same as actually being there in person, but, we have to do what we can do.

If you did not see any of our previous live streams, have no fear. They are all on our Facebook page that can be easily found here: https:// www.facebook.com/HolyInnocentsNeptune/ Just go there a couple minutes before the live stream begins and you should be able to find the live feed. (I have two cameras going just in case one of them has an issue.) You can also find all of our previous live streams there. I have been giving my homilies and updates on FB and now we have the Triduum and one Mass posted.

Feel free to contact me if you would like to be added to the parish email list or if you need confession or the anointing of the sick. I can be contacted at toddcarterpriest@gmail.com and through the emergency line 732-807-5151.

But above all, stay safe, stay home and I pray we will all get through this.

He is risen, Alleluia!

Fr. Carter