Archdiocese to Participate in Memorial Day “Serving God and Country Salute to Heroes”
Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark will once again join with approximately 1,000 other Catholic cemeteries nationwide to celebrate “Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to our Heroes” on Monday, May 25, 2015 with a special public Mass at each of the seven Archdiocesan cemeteries located in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union Counties.
All Masses begin at 11 a.m. In addition to the Main Celebrant listed below, guest clergy from the surrounding local parishes will concelebrate. Mass will be held rain or shine – canopies and seating will be provided.
The location of each cemetery, and the principal Celebrant at each Mass, are:
| Holy Cross Cemetery 340 Ridge Road North Arlington, NJ (201) 997-1900 | Principal Celebrant Most Reverend John J. Myers, JD, DD Archbishop of Newark |
| Maryrest Cemetery 770 Darlington Avenue Mahwah, NJ (201) 327-7011 | Principal Celebrant Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Nydegger, VG Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia |
| Gate of Heaven Cemetery 225 Ridgedale Avenue East Hanover, NJ (973) 887-0286 | Principal Celebrant Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, JCL, JD, DD Coadjutor Archbishop of Newark |
| Holy Name Cemetery 823 Westside Avenue Jersey City, NJ (201) 433-0342 | Principal Celebrant Most Reverend Thomas A. Donato, DD Regional Bishop of Hudson County |
| St. Gertrude Cemetery 53 Inman Avenue Colonia, NJ (732) 388-0311 | Principal Celebrant Most Reverend Manuel A. Cruz, DD Regional Bishop of Union County |
| Christ the King Cemetery 980 Huron Road Franklin Lakes, NJ (201) 891-9191 | Principal Celebrant Most Reverend John W. Flesey, STD, DD Regional Bishop of Bergen County |
| Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 125 Central Avenue East Orange, NJ (973) 678-3757 | Principal Celebrant Reverend Philip J. Waters, OSB Pastor, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Newark |
For further information, the public may contact the individual cemetery office directly by phone.
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