Mater Ecclesiae Parish

A Roman Catholic Church celebrating the traditional Latin Mass

261 Cross Keys Road
Berlin, NJ 08009
856-753-3408

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Upcoming Choral Masses and Special Events

Thurs., April 17, Holy Thursday: 8 a.m. Tenebrae; 6:15-7:15 p.m. Confessions; 7:30 p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper and Procession to the Repository. Holy Hour for Priests and Adoration at the Repository until 11 p.m.
 
Fri., April 18, Good Friday: 8 a.m. Tenebrae; 1:45-2:45 p.m. Confessions; 3 p.m. Solemn Liturgy; 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross followed by Confessions
 
Sat., April 19, Holy Saturday: 7:45 a.m. Blessing of Easter Food; 8 a.m. Tenebrae; 7:30-8:15 p.m. Confessions; 8:30 p.m., Easter Vigil
 
Sun., April 20, Easter Sunday:  8:30 a.m. Low Mass; 10:30 a.m. Divine Office of Terce; 11 a.m. High Mass and Benediction
 
Sun., April 27, Regular Mass schedule followed at 2-3 p.m. by Divine Mercy Sunday Devotions and refreshments
 
 

Mater Ecclesiae’s Pro-Life Newsletter

April 2014

March 2014

February 2014

January 2014

Bishop Sheen Article: Plea for Intolerance

Bishop Sheen Article: Plea-for-Intolerance

Mass Times

Sundays

  • Saturday 5:00 pm: Anticipated Low Mass (No Music)
  • Sunday 8:30 am: Low Mass with Hymns and Organ
  • Sunday 11:00 am: Missa Cantata High Mass (Solemn Form) followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
  • Confessions: 30 minutes before Mass

Weekdays

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:00 am: Low Mass
  • Wednesday 7:30 pm: Low Mass followed by Saint Jude Novena
  • First Friday 8:00 am: Lauds; 7:30 pm: Low Mass
  • Confessions: Daily - 15 minutes before each Mass; 
    Tuesday 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Holyday Schedule

  • Anticipated Mass:  7:30 p.m. (evening before Holyday)
  • Morning Mass:  8:00 a.m.
  • Evening Mass:  7:30 p.m.

Devotions

  • Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament following Sunday 11:00am Mass
  • St. Jude Novena following Wednesday 7:30pm Mass
  • First Friday - 8:00am Lauds, followed by all day Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Mass at 7:30pm. After Mass, Exposition and Adoration continue all night long until Sat. Morning.
  • First Saturday - Benediction at 7:30am, Confessions at 7:45am, Mass at 8:00am.
  • Forty Hours Devotion - Early Fall each Year
  • Rosary every day after the morning Mass
  • Novena to Saint Joseph - March 11 through March 19
  • Novena to Saint Michael the Archangel - September 21 - 29
  • Ember Days - days of fasting for the special sanctification of the four seasons and for obtaining God’s blessing on the clergy, for whose ordination the Ember Saturdays are specially set apart.  The Propers of the Masses reflect the Season in which they occur and include additional Lessons said before the Gospel.  Ember Days fall on the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday:

    1. After The First Sunday in Lent

    2.  After Pentecost Sunday

    3. During the third full week of September

    4. After the Third Sunday of Advent. 

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Mater Ecclesiae

© 2014 Mater Ecclesiae Roman Catholic Church
261 Cross Keys Road
Berlin, NJ 08009-9431
Phone: 856-753-3408
Fax: 856-753-2671

Rectory Office Hours:
Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed from 12:00p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

St. Padre Pio Gift and Book Shop
856-753-1442

Rector:
Rev. Robert C. Pasley, KCHS

In-Residence Hospital Chaplian:
Rev. Glenn R. Hartman, KHS

Parish Secretary and Office Manager:
Barbara Rodio

Department of Religious Education:
Mrs. Cheryl Hughes, A.R.E.
Classes meet the second and third Sundays of each month, 9:45 - 10:45 a.m., September through May.

Sacred Music Program
Director and Cantor:
Nicholas Beck

Schola Caritas Men’s Chant Choir
Organist:
Karl Tricomi

Sacristans:
Mr. Robert Parker
Mr. Michael Graziano