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Veronica of the Cross Memorial Mass
Saturday  August 7  St. Mary's Catholic Church  3 p.m.
Celebrant: Fr. Robert Skurla

On our way.  SMWA chartered a bus to bring Our Lady's devotees from Flushing, New York to Jersey City, New Jersey for Veronica's Memorial Mass.

St. Mary's Byzantine Roman Catholic Church in Jersey City, New Jersey.

The Veronica of the Cross 9th Anniversary Memorial Mass was celebrated in this exquisite sanctuary.  Fr. Robert Skurla, former international Blue Army Chaplain and pastor, was the celebrant.

The Consecration.  The Church teaches and the faithful believe that the bread and wine change into the true and living presence of Jesus Christ.  Click here for more information on this doctrine.

The consecrated bread (in the shape of a small cube) is placed in the consecrated wine inside the chalice and administered by a golden spoon.  Father stressed before Mass that communion in the hand is not possible in the Byzantine rite and encouraged the congregation to receive Holy Communion kneeling. Our Lady has directed that Holy Communion is to be received in the traditional manner: only from the consecrated hands of a priest, on the tongue, and kneeling. (see Proper Reception of Holy Eucharist). 

Benediction takes place in every Mass immediately after Holy Communion

Father raises the consecrated body and blood (in the chalice) and blesses the congregation

Father delivered an inspiring homily which centered on the Mission of Veronica of the Cross.

Final prayers and blessing

Mass is finished when the doors are closed by the priest

Vincent McDonnell leads the Rosary after Mass