Worshiping at: Our Lady Star of the Sea Church and Holy Trinity Church.
May the Grace of God and the fullness of his blessing be on your families during this time.
Balancing the physical, public health precautions deemed necessary with the spiritual good of the faithful, Christ the King Parish resumes limited opportunities for our faithful to return to our churches while maintaining the necessary, required public health precautions present in the CDC Guidelines as the Diocese gradually and safely moves toward the full restoration of Catholic spiritual and sacramental life. The Post‑Pandemic Parish Task Force of Pastors (P4) has developed “Directives” that all parishes are to observe for participation at “in Church” public Masses and sacramental administrations throughout the Diocese of Trenton.
The following are the procedures and requirements Christ the King Parish is to follow in order that we may offer the sacraments and for the faithful to participate in them. All these norms will help us to protect you and all other members of our community. I hope we can count on your patience and collaboration.
My dear brothers and sisters of Christ the King Parish, I would like to announce the great news of once again being allowed to celebrate mass in our churches at Star of the Sea and Holy Trinity, with a limited public celebration of the mass and sacraments beginning with the following dates:
“In-Church” public weekend Masses will begin with the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, June 13-14, 2020.
We are allowed to use 30% of the capacity of our church: At Star of the Sea we are allowed the maximum of 150 persons (100% capacity is 496) and in Holy Trinity we are allowed 70 persons (100% capacity is 240).
“In-Church” public weekday Masses will begin on Monday, June 8, 2020.
We will be allowed to have only 25 persons in the church building.
From The Bishop
TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS
Phase One: “Reopening of Churches for Private Prayer beginning: May 13, 2020”
From The Parish Office
Christ the King Business Office is closed to walk-in service. If you have an urgent need, please call 732-222-3216 or email any@cklb.org and mary@cklb.org. We are working remotely and will do our best to respond to your inquiries. You may drop any notes, mass card requests, donations, etc., in the mail slot in the front door. Please DO NOT use the mailbox! The mail slot was installed for your safety and convenience.
Thank you for your patience & understanding!
From The Parish Office
The Star of The Sea Church is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for personal prayer.
“Saint Junipero Serra’s Story”
In 1776, when the American Revolution was beginning in the east, another part of the future United States was being born in California. That year a gray-robed Franciscan founded Mission San Juan Capistrano, now famous for its annually returning swallows.
“Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.”
From Bishop O’Connell
All public Masses throughout the Diocese of Trenton will be temporarily suspended through April 3, 2020. That date is subject to change as the coronavirus pandemic evolves. .