Mass Resumes after All Priests Test Negative at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church,  had a bit of a scare after two rectory staff tested positive for COVID19 . Masses were temporally suspended , however all priests tested negative and mass was resumed  .

from the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chur website:

Dear Parishioners,

At 7:00 PM this evening, New Year’s Eve, I became aware that two members of the rectory household staff have tested positive for the virus. While I believe that the priests have had minimum contact with these employees, I believe it is prudent that the priests be tested and that we not pose a risk to anyone in the parish. Reluctantly, I am suspending all public worship in the church until the results of the testing becomes available, hopefully by early next week. It is my hope to livestream both the 11:00 AM and the 3:00 PM masses this weekend. Please join me in praying for the recovery of all who have tested positive.

Be well, be safe and God Bless,
Fr. Ron

 

FROM THE PASTOR – AN UPDATE

ALL THE PRIESTS HAVE TESTED NEGATIVE. DAILY MASS HAS RESUMED, AS NORMAL, EFFECTIVE TODAY, 1/4/2021

CONFESSIONS RESUME TONIGHT, 7:00 TO 7:30 PM THE RECTORY OFFICE IS STILL CLOSED TODAY AND WILL REOPEN TOMORROW.

THANKS FOR ALL THE GOOD WISHES.