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500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines! To mark this very special year, a replica of the Jubilee Cross will be traveling to 12 different parishes pre-selected as Jubilee Churches in the Archdiocese of Newark and the Diocese of Paterson. The original Jubilee Cross was erected by Fernand Magellan during the first mass in Limasawa Island in the Philippines. Two churches from the Diocese of Paterson were chosen as Jubilee Churches. These are the SACRED HEART of JESUS in Rockaway, NJ and ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA in Passaic, NJ. Be a witness of this historical event of Philippines' Christianity in our diocese on August 1, 2021, Sunday at 12:00 noon at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rockaway, NJ. with Bishop Kevein J. Sweeney, DD as the main celebrant of the Eucharist. Fellowship with Filipino food will be served after. This commemoration event is sponsored by the Diocesan Commission for Catholic Filipino Ministries (DCCFM) in coordination with Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Please contact Elmer Maximo at [email protected] for more details.

NEXT SUNDAY – Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has designated next Sunday, WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY. This annual observance will take place near the feast of Saints Joachim and Ann, Grandparents of the Lord Jesus, which is celebrated on July 26th. A special blessing will be given to all grandparents and seniors at the Masses next Sunday, July 25th. Copies of the Holy Father’s message will be available next weekend where the bulletins are located.