Blessed Sacrament

ishop Kevin J. Sweeney made a pastoral visit to Holy Spirit Parish in Pequannock where he installed Father Stephen T. Prisk as its pastor during the 5 p.m. vigil Mass on Sept. 18 for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Ordained on May 23, 2015 by Bishop Emeritus Arthur Serratelli, Father Prisk became Holy Spirit’s pastor effective June 29, taking over for Father David A. Monteleone, who was named pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Clifton, effective the same day.

Shannon Jones, youth minister and Confirmation coordinator at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Flanders, admits that she is a worrier, who comes from a long line of worriers. Her anxieties usually come out at night — around 2 a.m. — when, as she says, it seems impossible to surrender to Jesus, who tells us, “Do not be afraid.” But this summer, Jones found some relief, having been introduced to the “Sleeping St. Joseph” statue, while taking a continuing education class for Catholic educators.

Beginning with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday evening of Sept. 12, Assumption Parish in Morristown hosted 40 Hours of Devotion for the parish and neighboring communities. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated the conclusion of the devotion with a noon Mass on Sept. 14. Priests from around the area concelebrated the Mass. Upper-grade students of Assumption School joined the parish community at the Mass.