Bishop welcomes Jubilee Year CSW 2025 with prayer and gratitude

January 27, 2025 at 12:05 p.m.
Students from Our Lady of Sorrows School, Hamilton, posed for a photo with Bishop O’Connell, his secretary Fr. Jean Felicien, and Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio, vicar general and pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish, Oct. 10 after the annual Catholic Schools Mass. Bishop O’Connell celebrated the Mass to mark the start of Catholic Schools Week for the school community on Jan. 26 in Our Lady of Sorrows Church. M. Hartman photo.
Students from Our Lady of Sorrows School, Hamilton, posed for a photo with Bishop O’Connell, his secretary Fr. Jean Felicien, and Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio, vicar general and pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish, Oct. 10 after the annual Catholic Schools Mass. Bishop O’Connell celebrated the Mass to mark the start of Catholic Schools Week for the school community on Jan. 26 in Our Lady of Sorrows Church. M. Hartman photo.

By Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M.

In a letter to all Catholic school communities in the Diocese of Trenton, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., marked the opening of the Jubilee Year’s Catholic Schools Week, which runs from Jan. 26 through Feb. 1. The Bishop expressed a sense of gratitude for all involved in the essential ministry of Catholic education, and assured them that he continues to pray for them.   

He writes, “As your Bishop, I am so happy to greet you as we begin our Jubilee Year Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Trenton. Each morning, as I begin my day, I pray in my chapel that our Lord Jesus might continue to bless you and your Catholic school families.  I am grateful for all the gifts that God gives us through our amazing Catholic schools, especially the opportunities they provide for our students to grow in knowledge and to be ‘united in faith and community.’”

The letter continues, “I thank all our principals, administrators, faculty members, coaches and staff for their daily work, guidance and care for our students.  I am also most grateful to the parents whose sacrifices make an outstanding Catholic education possible.”

Addressing the youngsters in Catholic school, the Bishop writes, “And, finally, to all our wonderful students, I pray that each day may bring you joy and hope as you grow. Be generous in sharing your gifts with one another. Have a great week!”

He signed the letter, “With my love, blessings and best wishes in Our Lord.”

Click HERE to view the Bishop’s letter.


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In a letter to all Catholic school communities in the Diocese of Trenton, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., marked the opening of the Jubilee Year’s Catholic Schools Week, which runs from Jan. 26 through Feb. 1. The Bishop expressed a sense of gratitude for all involved in the essential ministry of Catholic education, and assured them that he continues to pray for them.   

He writes, “As your Bishop, I am so happy to greet you as we begin our Jubilee Year Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Trenton. Each morning, as I begin my day, I pray in my chapel that our Lord Jesus might continue to bless you and your Catholic school families.  I am grateful for all the gifts that God gives us through our amazing Catholic schools, especially the opportunities they provide for our students to grow in knowledge and to be ‘united in faith and community.’”

The letter continues, “I thank all our principals, administrators, faculty members, coaches and staff for their daily work, guidance and care for our students.  I am also most grateful to the parents whose sacrifices make an outstanding Catholic education possible.”

Addressing the youngsters in Catholic school, the Bishop writes, “And, finally, to all our wonderful students, I pray that each day may bring you joy and hope as you grow. Be generous in sharing your gifts with one another. Have a great week!”

He signed the letter, “With my love, blessings and best wishes in Our Lord.”

Click HERE to view the Bishop’s letter.

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