To Honor and Cherish: Bishop reminds anniversary couples their marriage is a ‘Sacrament of God’
October 30, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
Nearly 300 Catholic couples marking one, 25, or 50 or more years of marriage were honored by the Diocese of Trenton during the 2023 Bishop’s Anniversary Blessing Masses. Celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and dozens of priest concelebrants, the Masses took place Oct. 8 in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold, for couples from Monmouth and Ocean counties and Oct. 22 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, for couples from Burlington and Mercer counties.
The Bishop’s Anniversary Blessing Masses have been a standing favorite in the Diocese, providing an opportunity for couples to renew their wedding vows and receive a special blessing from the Bishop. After the Masses, the couples are invited to receive an individual blessing from one of the priest concelebrants and a certificate marking their milestone. This year, each celebration was followed by refreshments, music and dancing. Click HERE to view news and photos from these celebrations as well as a list of the couples.
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Nearly 300 Catholic couples marking one, 25, or 50 or more years of marriage were honored by the Diocese of Trenton during the 2023 Bishop’s Anniversary Blessing Masses. Celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and dozens of priest concelebrants, the Masses took place Oct. 8 in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold, for couples from Monmouth and Ocean counties and Oct. 22 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, for couples from Burlington and Mercer counties.
The Bishop’s Anniversary Blessing Masses have been a standing favorite in the Diocese, providing an opportunity for couples to renew their wedding vows and receive a special blessing from the Bishop. After the Masses, the couples are invited to receive an individual blessing from one of the priest concelebrants and a certificate marking their milestone. This year, each celebration was followed by refreshments, music and dancing. Click HERE to view news and photos from these celebrations as well as a list of the couples.