Announcements
From the Pastor’s Desk (Oct. 17, 2021)
I am pleased to announce the following staff changes for St. Damien Parish: Effective Wednesday, October 12, 2021 · Karen Malkiewicz returns from family leave to work on Thursdays and Fridays as the Office Administrative Assistant. · Tina Boylan continues her work one day per week and will now be the St. Damien Wedding and Baptism Coordinator. Tina will also do other administrative functions as directed by me. Effective Monday, October 18, 2021 · Joanne Kelly will be the Pastoral Associate for Justice…
Welcome Shawn Bobien, Assistant for Worship & Music!
On behalf of the St. Damien Parish Community, I would like to welcome Shawn Bobien, who will be joining our Parish Staff as the Assistant for Worship and Music. Shawn brings extensive professional experience as a pianist and drummer, audio engineer, and music producer, with a special background in music for worship. While continuing his role as Director of Worship Arts at the Mount Zion Baptist Church of Pleasantville, Shawn will work part time for St. Damiens, providing musical accompaniment…
From the Pastor’s Desk (May 30, 2021)
Beginning on Friday, May 28th, those participating in Mass, who are vaccinated against COVID-19, are no longer required to wear masks. Those who are not yet vaccinated are encouraged to wear masks in accord with CDC guidelines. Obviously, anyone who desires to still wear a mask is permitted to do so and I encourage all parishioners and visitors to get vaccinated. In addition, all pews will be opened for seating. Per the governor’s statement, all social distancing requirements are lifted…
An Update on the Sick List at St. Damien Parish
Hi folks – Max here, bulletin editor and webmaster at St. Damien Parish. I wanted to share an update on one of the most important aspects of the bulletin: our sick list. As of the December 6th, 2020 bulletin, we have transitioned to our new sick list format. What does that mean for you? Names will now appear on our sick list indefinitely, giving you much more control over how long names appear in the bulletin. Twice per year, we…
Coronavirus: An Update from Fr. Tom Newton
Good morning everyone. Thanks for all of your prayers and support over these past ten difficult and challenging days. I want to give you an update. According to the guidelines that I received from the Cape May County Health Department, my isolation period can end and I can now return to normal activities if: A) no fever (temperature above 100.4 for 24 hours and no use of fever reducing medicineANDB) at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appearedANDC)…
Coronavirus: An Update from St. Damien Parish
This week, our pastor, Fr. Tom Newton, tested positive for COVID-19. He is doing well and recovering in the rectory where he will follow CDC guidelines to quarantine. He asks everyone to say an extra prayer for a speedy recovery. In response, we will be closing our Parish Office to the public throughout the remainder of this week. We plan to thoroughly sanitize the building and have our employees take COVID-19 tests. We will reopen to the public on Wednesday,…
From the Pastor’s Desk: A Note About Church Names
Soon after I arrived at St. Damien Parish, I thought that it was important to continue to work to unify the St. Damien community. One way that I thought we could do this was to stop referring to the three parish worship sites by their old parish names since those parishes do not exist any longer. However, I came to realize and actually came to understand the importance of those church names to many members of our parish community. It…
Announcing St. Damien Parish Mass Live Streams
Amidst one of the most troubling times in modern history, St. Damien Parish is happy to announce that we will begin live streaming some of our Masses and services beginning this weekend. We have created a streaming setup that will give viewers at home the same impression that they are, in fact, present at Mass despite watching through their computer screen. Our Schedule At this time, we plan to live stream our weekend Mass (either Saturday evening or Sunday morning)…
Join Pope Francis to #PrayTogether March 27th, 2020
Join Pope Francis this Friday, March 27th, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET as he invites all members of the faithful and other Christians to #PrayTogether in an effort to bring the world together in this difficult time. During this special service on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica, the following itinerary will be followed. Word of God Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Urbi et Orbi Blessing Opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence “…I invite everyone to participate spiritually through the…
Coronavirus: What Churches Are Open at St. Damien Parish?
In the midst of all the chaos surrounding the drastic measures the Diocese of Camden is taking to combat the Coronavirus, many are wondering what the status of St. Damien Parish and its churches is. Here’s a simple breakdown of each of them. St. Frances Cabrini (2nd & Atlantic Ave.) Closed to the public until further notice. No activities or events will take place. St. Augustine Church (13th & Wesley Ave.) Open to the public during Exposition of the Blessed…
Coronavirus: What Happens to the Bulletin?
Hey guys – Max here, bulletin editor and webmaster of St. Damien Parish. As I’m sure you’ve all heard, Bishop Sullivan suspended public access of daily and weekend Mass for the foreseeable future due to Coronavirus concerns. This is leaving a lot of people with a lot of questions, and I’d like to take this opportunity to answer one of them: what happens to the bulletin? The soul purpose of a weekly church bulletin is to inform parishioners about ongoing…
Coronavirus: Events Being Postponed or Cancelled at St. Damien Parish
In response to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, St. Damien Parish will be canceling certain events and large gatherings for the safety and well-being of our parishioners. This list will continue to update if/when new events are canceled. We apologize for any inconveniences these cancellations cause. Please note: all Mass times at our three churches will not be changing. Faith, Food, & Film: March 17, 2020 date has been canceled. March 24 and March 31 dates to be determined.…
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