Dear Parents,
I hope this email finds you and your family well and have been able to enjoy some Advent moments. If you're looking for a quieter Christmas Mass, head to Church of the Nativity Christmas Eve for an Inclusive Family Mass! You can also visit their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/nativity.church.583
Please know that everyone is welcome at masses throughout the Archdiocese of Newark. However, some individuals with intellectual, developmental and/or other disabilities and those who love them don't feel comfortable attending their local parish mass. Please know that you DO BELONG and ARE WELCOME. But Because we know that some people are still not attending mass, the Archdiocese of Newark also has Inclusive Family Masses that are particularly adapted to help those of you feel more comfortable. They are shorter, some have no music, but at all of these liturgies you don't need to worry about any extra noises or moving around. We just gather together to celebrate God in our lives and to draw strength from this.
NOTE: guidelines for returning to mass safely will be followed, wearing face masks and keeping 6 feet from people who aren't family members. For more details and picture schedule about this, click links on the next line or visit the liturgy section of www.rcan.org/disabilities.
I wish you and your family a joyful Christmas and good tidings in the New Year.
