Seminarians join Bishop for Christmas celebration
December 21, 2025 at 8:16 a.m.
The annual Christmas gathering of the Diocese’s seminarians took place Dec. 20 in Sacred Heart Church, Trenton. A Mass was celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., with several priests concelebrating. A holiday dinner followed in the parish rectory.
PHOTO GALLERY: Christmas gathering for seminarians
Nine of the 10 seminarians, on Christmas break from their seminary studies, were able to attend the event, one of only a few opportunities each year for them to strengthen fraternal bonds with their fellow seminarians.
A follow-up story on the traditional Mass will be posted to TrentonMonitor.com. Stay tuned.
Father Daniel Swift, pastor of St. Mary of the Lakes Parish, Medford, and assistant director of vocations for the Diocese, left, and Bishop O'Connell, spend time chatting with the seminarians during the reception that followed the Mass. John Batkowski photos
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The annual Christmas gathering of the Diocese’s seminarians took place Dec. 20 in Sacred Heart Church, Trenton. A Mass was celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., with several priests concelebrating. A holiday dinner followed in the parish rectory.
PHOTO GALLERY: Christmas gathering for seminarians
Nine of the 10 seminarians, on Christmas break from their seminary studies, were able to attend the event, one of only a few opportunities each year for them to strengthen fraternal bonds with their fellow seminarians.
A follow-up story on the traditional Mass will be posted to TrentonMonitor.com. Stay tuned.
Father Daniel Swift, pastor of St. Mary of the Lakes Parish, Medford, and assistant director of vocations for the Diocese, left, and Bishop O'Connell, spend time chatting with the seminarians during the reception that followed the Mass. John Batkowski photos