Blessed Sacrament

The parish community of St. Anthony in Hawthorne welcomed Bishop Serratelli during his pastoral visit Sept. 1. During his visit, the Bishop celebrated Mass for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Francis de Sales Parish in the McAfee section of Vernon Township where he celebrated Mass marking the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sept. 8. During the Mass, the Bishop installed Father Christopher Barkhausen as pastor of St. Francis Parish.

Father Darwin Lastra was officially installed as pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish here by Bishop Serratelli during the vigil Mass on Sept. 7 marking the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Lastra was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 2015 in St. Philip the Apostle Church in Clifton and his first assignment was at St. Vincent Martyr Parish in Madison as parochial vicar.