NATIONAL SHRINE OF ST. GERARD
118 Seventh Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 803-4200

General Information

Church Address: 19-26 Ruggiero Plaza, Newark NJ 07104

 Rectory Mailing Address: 118 Seventh Avenue, Newark NJ 07104

Pastor and Priests: Rev. Luigi Zanotto, MCCJ, ADM (Pastor)
  Rev. Msgr. Joseph J. Granato (Pastor Emeritus)
  Rev. Paul Donohue, MCCJ (Parochial Vicar)
  Rev. Provvido Crozzoletto, MCCJ (Parochial Vicar)
  Rev. Msgr. Armando Perini (Weekend Minister)
  Rev. Stephen Aribe (in residence)
  Rev. Dante Di Girolamo (Italian Minister)
   
Parish Ministry: Sr. Mary Henrietta, DDL
  Sr. Francisca Mary, DDL
Convent: (973) 482-2607

 Director of Religious Education: Alba Rose Collucci - (973) 803-4208

Trustees: Maryann Mercurio
  Raymond Gallicchio
 
Parish Communications and Public Relations Team: Paul Perillo -  Coordinator - 732-674-1966, Stlucyscommunications@gmail.com
 
Societies:
   St. Michael's Society:  President- Michael Foggio
 Spiritual Director- Deacon Louis Loffredo
   Rosary Society:  President- Alba Rose Collucci
   Guard of Honor:  Chairman- Dennis Tucci
   Holy Name Society:  President- Bob Melillo Adams
   St. Gerard Ladies Guild  President- Bina Spatola
   St. Gerard Men's Society  President- Gerald Spatola O'Connor

Mass Times: Click here for Mass Time and Schedule page

Confessions: Saturdays 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM and whenever requested.

Baptisms: Spanish- Saturdays at 1:00 PM sharp
English- Sundays at 1:00 PM sharp

Arrangements to be made in advance in the Rectory

Marriages: Arrangements are to be made one year before the date of the wedding.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) Classes:  

in the Grammar School:

Tuesday afternoons 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Sick Calls: Any time, day or night. see Contact Info for number.

Rosary / Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays, 7:30 PM

St. Gerard Perpetual Novena: Wednesdays, 5:30 PM

Perpetual Eucharist Adoration: Seven days a week, 24 hours a day,  Use side entrance.

 

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