Graduation 2025 in the Diocese
June 15, 2025 at 9:50 a.m.
The 2025 graduation season has begun in the Diocese of Trenton. Baccalaureate Masses and commencement ceremonies in the nine Catholic high schools in the Diocese began May 20 in Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, and will continue through June 7 when the students in Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Princeton, will receive their diplomas.
Following are links to photo galleries for some of this year’s Class of 2025 events that have taken place thus far. Be sure to get your copy of The Monitor Magazine’s June issue, which will include a salute to this year’s GRADS.
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Rose High School 2025 Baccalaureate Mass
Msgr. Edward Arnister accepts the gifts of bread and wine during the Offertory Procession. John Batkowski photo
PHOTO GALLERY: Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, 2025 Baccalaureate Mass
A longstanding Baccalaureate Mass tradition in Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, occurs after Holy Communion when the graduating seniors present their mothers with a flower. Matt Marzorati photo
PHOTO GALLERY: Red Bank Catholic High School 2025 Baccalaureate Mass
Msgr. Joseph Rosie, pastor of St. James Parish, Red Bank, was principal celebrant of the May 29 Baccalaureate Mass for Red Bank Catholic High School. The Mass was held in St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Middletown. Here, Msgr. Rosie accepts the gifts of bread and wine from graduating seniors. John Batkowski photo
PHOTO GALLERY: Holy Cross Preparatory Academy, Delran, Baccalaureate Mass
At the Sign of Peace, two Holy Cross Preparatory Academy, Delran, graduates exchange a hug during the May 30 Baccalaureate Mass celebrated by Father James Grogan, pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Moorestown. Jan Griswold photo
PHOTO GALLERY: St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel, commencement
This St. John Vianney High School graduate was showered with flowers, balloons and lots of hugs from her family following the May 31 Commencement exercise. Mary Stadnyk photo
PHOTO GALLERY: Notre Dame High's Baccalaureate Mass
Deacon Rich Hobson administers the Eucharist to a graduating senior during Notre Dame High School's Baccalaureate Mass May 31. Matt Marzorati photo
PHOTO GALLERY: Villa Victoria Academy, Ewing, Baccalaureate Mass & Commencement
Villa Victoria Academy's Class of 2025 toss their graduation caps in the air following the June 1 Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises. Elizabeth Zimak photo
PHOTO GALLERY: Donovan Catholic Commencement Exercises

PHOTO GALLERY: Stuart Country Day School, Princeton, Baccalaureate Vesper Service

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The 2025 graduation season has begun in the Diocese of Trenton. Baccalaureate Masses and commencement ceremonies in the nine Catholic high schools in the Diocese began May 20 in Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, and will continue through June 7 when the students in Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Princeton, will receive their diplomas.
Following are links to photo galleries for some of this year’s Class of 2025 events that have taken place thus far. Be sure to get your copy of The Monitor Magazine’s June issue, which will include a salute to this year’s GRADS.
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Rose High School 2025 Baccalaureate Mass
Msgr. Edward Arnister accepts the gifts of bread and wine during the Offertory Procession. John Batkowski photo
PHOTO GALLERY: Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, 2025 Baccalaureate Mass
A longstanding Baccalaureate Mass tradition in Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, occurs after Holy Communion when the graduating seniors present their mothers with a flower. Matt Marzorati photo
PHOTO GALLERY: Red Bank Catholic High School 2025 Baccalaureate Mass
Msgr. Joseph Rosie, pastor of St. James Parish, Red Bank, was principal celebrant of the May 29 Baccalaureate Mass for Red Bank Catholic High School. The Mass was held in St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Middletown. Here, Msgr. Rosie accepts the gifts of bread and wine from graduating seniors. John Batkowski photo
PHOTO GALLERY: Holy Cross Preparatory Academy, Delran, Baccalaureate Mass
At the Sign of Peace, two Holy Cross Preparatory Academy, Delran, graduates exchange a hug during the May 30 Baccalaureate Mass celebrated by Father James Grogan, pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Moorestown. Jan Griswold photo
PHOTO GALLERY: St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel, commencement
This St. John Vianney High School graduate was showered with flowers, balloons and lots of hugs from her family following the May 31 Commencement exercise. Mary Stadnyk photo
PHOTO GALLERY: Notre Dame High's Baccalaureate Mass
Deacon Rich Hobson administers the Eucharist to a graduating senior during Notre Dame High School's Baccalaureate Mass May 31. Matt Marzorati photo
PHOTO GALLERY: Villa Victoria Academy, Ewing, Baccalaureate Mass & Commencement
Villa Victoria Academy's Class of 2025 toss their graduation caps in the air following the June 1 Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises. Elizabeth Zimak photo
PHOTO GALLERY: Donovan Catholic Commencement Exercises

PHOTO GALLERY: Stuart Country Day School, Princeton, Baccalaureate Vesper Service
