The funeral of Monsignor Joseph Pekar will be held at Saints Cyril and Methodius on Tuesday, February 10th at 11 a.m. This will be a Solemn Requiem Mass in the presence of Bishop Caggiano.

Burial will follow at Saint Michael’s Cemetery in Stratford. In keeping with Monsignor’s wishes, there will not be a visitation.

Following the burial, you are invited back to church for a reception in the church hall. If you will be attending please contact the church office by Friday (stscyrilandmethodius@institute-christ-king.org) so that we can get an accurate count. If you are able to help with the reception, volunteers are welcome!

A Solemn Mass was offered at Noon yesterday for the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin at St. Mary Church Norwalk, for the Regina Pacis Academy community.

Connecticut

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT, 12 noon Solemn Mass, organized by Regina Pacis Academy with blessing of candles and procession (Bring your own candles to be blessed). 7 PM Solemn Mass.

The Georgetown Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Redding, CT, 6 pm

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, Bridgeport, 6 pm procession and Solemn Mass, Fr. Carl McIntosh celebrant

St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, Candlelight procession and High Mass, 6 pm

New York

Holy Innocents Church, New York, 6 pm

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Harlem, New York, 7 pm

St. Josaphat, Bayside, Queens, 7 pm, blessing of candles, procession and High Mass.

St. Anthony of Padua Church, East Northport, Long Island, 6:30 pm Blessing of Candles, 7 pm Solemn Mass

St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers, 12 noon

St. Mary and St. Andrew, Ellenville, 7 pm High Mass

Holy Trinity Church, Poughkeepsie, 7 pm Missa Cantata

New Jersey

Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, Candlelight procession and Mass 7:30 pm, bring you own candles to be blessed. Celebrant: Father John Anthony Boughton, Vicar General of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.

Holy Trinity Church, 34 Maple Ave., Hackensack, Missa Cantata, 5 pm, Fr. John Perricone, Celebrant.

Our Lady of Fatima, Pequannock, 7 am, 9 am

St. Anthony of Padua, West Orange, 9 am low Mass; 7 pm distribution of candles, procession and high Mass

Sacred Heart Church, 149 S. Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield, Missa Cantata, 7 pm (Adoration from 6-7 pm)

Shrine Church of Blessed Sacrament, Raritan, 7 pm

St John the Baptist, Allentown, 7 pm blessing of candles, procession, solemn Mass

Eve of the Presentation (Feb. 1): St. John Vianney Church, Colonia, 7 pm, Holy Hour with readings from “Mystical City of God” the visions of Ven. Mary of Agreda, accompanied by sacred choral music

Beginning Sunday, February 8th, Father John Perricone will begin celebrating the Traditional Latin Mass at Holy Trinity, 34 Maple Avenue in Hackensack on Sundays at 12:30 PM. He will also celebrate a Latin Mass at Holy Trinity for the Feast of the Presentation, February 2, 2026,  at 7:00 PM.

The last regularly scheduled Mass that Fr. Perricone will be celebrating at Our Lady of Sorrows in Jersey City will be on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 9 am. There will be a festive convivium honoring Fr. Perricone after the Mass.

After this Mass,  the Latin Mass Community of Jersey City will continue at the same place and the same time–Our Lady of Sorrows at 9 am. There will be  with a rotation of priests as had been the case before Fr. Perricone became the principal priest. Music will continue to be provided by Cantantes in Cordibus under the direction of Simone Ferraresi. 

This Thursday, January 1, is the Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord and the Octave of Christmas. It is a holy day of obligation. The following churches in the area will offer the Traditional Mass.

Connecticut

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, 8 am; 7 pm

Georgetown Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Redding, 12 noon

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, 8:30 am Low Mass, 10:15 am High Mass

St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, 10 am low Mass; 12 noon high Mass

St. Martha Church, Enfield, 9 am

St. Michael Church, Pawcatuck, 10 am High Mass

New York

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, 10:30 am

Our Lady of Refuge, Bronx, 1 pm

St. Josaphat Oratory, Bayside, Queens, 9:30 am

St. Rocco, Glen Cove, Long Island, 11:30 am Missa Cantata

St. Matthew Church, Dix Hills, Long Island, 10:30 am

St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers, 1:30 pm

Annunciation Church, Crestwood, 2 pm

St. Mary and St. Andrew, Ellenville, Dec. 31, 11:30 pm, Midnight High Latin Mass; Jan 1., 11:30 am

St. Joseph Church, Middletown, 10:15 am

Sacred Heart Church, Esopus, NY, 11:30 am

Holy Trinity, Poughkeepsie, 7 pm

New Jersey

Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, 9 am

Our Lady of Victories, Harrington Park, Dec. 31 Vigil Mass, 6 pm

Our Lady of Fatima Church, Pequannock, NJ, 7 am, 9 am, 11 am, 1:30 pm, 5 pm

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, West Orange, 9 am low Mass; 11 am high Mass

Blessed Sacrament, Raritan, 10:30 am

St. John the Baptist, Allentown, NJ, 11 am

The following churches will offer the Traditional Mass on Christmas. If you know of a church that is not on our schedule, please notify us and we will post it.

Connecticut

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, 12 midnight Solemn Mass; 10 am Solemn Mass

Georgetown Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Redding, Sung Midnight Mass, 7:15 am and 12 noon, all sung.

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, Bridgeport, Christmas Eve: 8:30 am Office of Prime with Christmas martyrology; 11:30 pm carols and Midnight Mass; Christmas Day: 8:30 am Low Mass; 10:15 High Mass and adoration of the Bambino

St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, Christmas Eve: carols at 10 pm; Mass at Nigh 11 pm, reception to follow in the church hall; Christmas Day: 8:30 am Low Mass at Dawn; 10:30 am High Mass at Day

St. Martha Church, Enfield, Midnight Mass; 9:30 am

St. Michael Church, Pawcatuck, 11 am

New York

Holy Innocents, New York, Solemn Midnight Mass preceded by carols at 11:15 pm. Midnight Mass will begin with the procession to the manger and blessing of the crib at 11:45; Christmas Day: low Mass 9 am, high Mass 10:30 am; second Vespers of Christmas and benediction at 2 pm.

St. Vincent Ferrer, New York, 12 Midnight, Solemn Mass (Dominican Rite in Latin)

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, Solemn Midnight Mass; 10:30 am

Our Lady of Peace, Brooklyn, 9:30 am Missa Cantata

St. Josaphat Oratory, Bayside, Queens, Christmas Eve: 11 pm carols and Midnight Mass followed by social in oratory hall; Christmas Day, 8:30 am Low Mass at Dawn; 9:30 am High Mass

Our Lady of Refuge, Bronx, Midnight Mass

St. Rocco Church, Glen Cove, Long Island, Sung Midnight Mass, Chrismas Day 11:30 am Missa Cantata

St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers, Christmas Eve, 10 pm

Annunciation Church, Crestwood, 2 pm

Immaculate Conception, Sleepy Hollow, 2 pm low Mass with organ

St. Patrick Church, Newburgh, 3 pm

Holy Trinity, Poughkeepsie, 12 pm

St. Mary/ St. Andrew, Ellenville, Midnight Mass, 11:30 am

St. Joseph Church, Middletown, 10:15 am

New Jersey

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Newark, sung Midnight Mass

Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, Christmas Eve, 11:30 pm Prelude of Seasonal Sacred Music; Sung Midnight Mass

Our Lady of Victories, Harrington Park, Christmas Eve, 9 pm (in church)

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, West Orange, Christmas Eve: 11:30 pm carols followed by Midnight Mass; Christmas day: 7:30 am, 9 am (low Masses) , 11 am (high Mass)

Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Pequannock, Christmas Eve: 11 pm carols followed by Midnight Mass; Christmas Day: 7 am Mass of Dawn, 9 am Mass of Dawn, 11 am and 1:30 pm Mass of Christmas Day (no 5 pm Mass)

Corpus Christi Church, South River, sung Midnight Mass

Shrine Chapel of Blessed Sacrament, Raritan, Midnight Mass; 10:30 am

St. John the Baptist, Allentown, Solemn Midnight Mass; 7:30 am low Mass

January 1st: The Octave of Christmas

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, 8:30 am Low Mass, 10:15 am High Mass

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, 10:30 am

Sacred Heart Church, Esopus, NY, 11:30 am

Our Lady of Fatima Church, Pequannock, NJ, 7 am, 9 am, 11 am, 1:30 pm, 5 pm

St. John the Baptist, Allentown, NJ, 11 am

This Friday, December 19 – Ember Friday, a Missa Cantata will be offered at 7:00 PM (1962) Coram Sanctissimo  concluding with the Litany of the Most Sacred Heart and Benediction at the Georgetown Oratory in Redding, CT

Crew Leaders for Mary will be sponsoring First Saturday Traditional Masses starting in January at Immaculate High School Chapel, 73 Southern Blvd. in Danbury CT. Here is the schedule:

Saturday January 3, 8: 30 Mass and Holy Hour.

Saturday February 7th, 8: 30 Mass and Holy Hour.

Saturday March 7th, 8: 30 Mass and Holy Hour.

Saturday, May 2, 8: 30 Mass and Holy Hour.