Two new priests to be ordained for the Diocese of Trenton
May 29, 2024 at 8:37 a.m.
Bishop David M O’Connell, C.M., will ordain two men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Trenton June 1 during a 10 a.m. Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton.
The priest candidates follow:
Rev. Mr. Wynne Kerridge , a native son of Dallas, Texas, came to the Catholic faith while pursuing economics and medieval studies at Princeton University. After becoming Catholic, he first joined a religious order but then chose to enter the seminary for the Diocese of Trenton. He will serve his first assignment as parochial vicar
n St. James Parish, Red Bank.
Rev. Mr. Brian Meinders was born in Lindenwold (Camden Diocese) and grew up in St. John the Baptist Parish in Allentown. A former professional poker player and chess coach for Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, the future Father Meinders will serve his first assignment as a parochial vicar in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral Parish, Freehold.
More biographical and ministerial background can be found on the ordination candidates at the following links: Rev. Mr. Wynne Kerridge Rev. Mr. Brian Meinders
The Mass is open to family, friends and well-wishers, and will be livestreamed on Youtube.com/trentondiocese. For on-location coverage, follow the Diocese’s social media and trentonmonitor.com.
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Bishop David M O’Connell, C.M., will ordain two men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Trenton June 1 during a 10 a.m. Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton.
The priest candidates follow:
Rev. Mr. Wynne Kerridge , a native son of Dallas, Texas, came to the Catholic faith while pursuing economics and medieval studies at Princeton University. After becoming Catholic, he first joined a religious order but then chose to enter the seminary for the Diocese of Trenton. He will serve his first assignment as parochial vicar
n St. James Parish, Red Bank.
Rev. Mr. Brian Meinders was born in Lindenwold (Camden Diocese) and grew up in St. John the Baptist Parish in Allentown. A former professional poker player and chess coach for Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, the future Father Meinders will serve his first assignment as a parochial vicar in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral Parish, Freehold.
More biographical and ministerial background can be found on the ordination candidates at the following links: Rev. Mr. Wynne Kerridge Rev. Mr. Brian Meinders
The Mass is open to family, friends and well-wishers, and will be livestreamed on Youtube.com/trentondiocese. For on-location coverage, follow the Diocese’s social media and trentonmonitor.com.