SOCIETY OF ST. PIUS X - First Anniversary - The Passing of Reverend Father Paul A. Wickens (1930-2004)

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Memorial bulletin for the Society of St. Pius X marking a first anniversary and honoring the passing of Reverend Father Paul A. Wickens (1930–2004). Includes mass location details in Fairfield, New Jersey, schedule for Sundays and holy days, and instructions for confessions and contacting the pastor. Provides scripture excerpts and a short biography describing ordination, pastoral assignments, chaplaincy roles, and his perspective on changes after Vatican II, concluding with prayers for renewed commitment to traditional Catholic faith.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

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Pages4

Reading Time2 min

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Mass Location and Schedule

Confession

Other Sacraments, Sick Calls, & Pastoral Visits

Biography of Reverend Father Paul Wickens

First Assignment

Aftermath of Vatican II

Liberals React and Persecution

Origin of an Apostolate

July 8, 2005 SOCIETY OF ST. PIUS X Mass Location: VFW Hall, 45 Plymouth Street, Fairfield, New Jersey The Home of Traditional Catholicism in North JerseyTM First Anniversary The Passing of Reverend Father PaulA. Wickens (1930–2004) Pastor: Rev. Fr. Greig Gonzales (in residence at: St. Ignatius Retreat House, 209 Tackora Trail, Ridgefield, CT 06877. Telephone: 203-431-0201) Mass Schedule Sunday – 10:00 AM Holy Days – To be announced Confession Confessions are heard prior to each Mass. Other Sacraments, Sick Calls, & Pastoral Visits Please contact Fr. Gonzales at the Ridgefield retreat house (203-431-0201) for information regarding Baptism, Marriage, Confirmation, Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, and Sick Calls. Contact Us: 24-hour information: (973) 954-7350 Web: [http://www.latin](http://www.latin)–[mass.net](mass.net) O God, Who didst will that Thy servant should flourish with the sacerdotal dignity in the apostolic priesthood, grant, we beseech Thee, that he may be joined forevermore to the fellowship of Thine apostles. For every high priest taken from among men, is ordained for men in the things that appertain to God, that he may offer up gifts and sacrifices for sins. Neither doth any man take the honor to himself, but he that is called by God. —Hebrews 5:1,4 A Short Biography of Reverend Father Paul Wickens Rev. Paul A. Wickens was born and raised in the Roseville section of Newark, New Jersey, one of nine children by saintly parents. Fr. Wickens attended St. Rose of Lima grammar school and Seton Hall Prep and University. After 6 years at Immaculate Conception Seminary (Darlington, N.J.), he was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 1955 by Archbishop Thomas A. Boland. During his seminary training, he had the great blessing to be instructed by holy and militant men such as Bishop George Ahr, Bishop Justin McCarthy, and Monsignor Thomas Powers. First Assignment Upon ordination, the young Fr. Wickens was assigned to St. Venantius Church in Orange, New Jersey. The next 28 years (under Monsignor Peter Kurz and Fr. Carl Merzena) were busily spent, not only as a parish priest but also as chaplain for Orange Memorial Hospital, New Jersey Orthopedic Hospital, and Whitehouse Nursing Home. He was also a parochial school teacher, youth director, athletic coach (basketball, baseball, and football), and Cana conference moderator. Besides the usual daily Masses, Baptisms, weddings, funerals, and convert instructions, Fr. Wickens found time to serve as the police and fire chaplain for the city of Orange. Aftermath of Vatican II In the years following the problematic Second Vatican Council (1965 ff.), Fr. Wickens gradually became aware that the “changes” in the Church were causing a wholesale loss of souls. Everywhere, genuine Catholic life was lessening: marriage breakups became frequent; schools, convents, and seminaries were closing (to be sold off) at an accelerated pace. A whole generation of Catholic youth was deprived of its religious heritage. In fact, some new-breed priests and nuns encouraged young people to forego humility, chastity, and obedience. Catholic parents, who had always given good example, became puzzled and sorrowful: How could this moral decline have entered their homes? What caused all this damage? Obviously, the enemy (i.e., heresy and moral relativism) had sowed his evil seed through diocesan pulpits and classrooms. But the greatest victory for Satan was this: the Traditional Latin Mass—the faith of our fathers—was thrown aside for a new,“updated,” so-called “liturgy.” The “New Order of Mass”(aka Novus Ordo) invaded the sanctuary. What a disaster! The Novus Ordo is man-centered, not God- ergetically lobbied for this perversion into the public schools. But when these same New Jersey bishops mandated the sex ed in Catholic schools (from kindergarten through Grade 10), Fr. Wickens called a press conference to express the outrage of Catholic parents. The

FAQs

Where is the Mass held and what is the Sunday time?

The Mass location is VFW Hall, 45 Plymouth Street, Fairfield, New Jersey, and Sunday Mass is at 10:00 AM.

How are confessions handled?

Confessions are heard prior to each Mass.

Who is the pastor mentioned for contacting regarding sacraments and visits?

The bulletin directs readers to contact Fr. Greig Gonzales at the St. Ignatius Retreat House in Ridgefield, CT for information regarding Baptism, Marriage, Confirmation, Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, and Sick Calls.

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