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Bishop announces Holy Week, Easter schedule
Once again, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will lead the people of the Diocese of Trenton in a sacred celebration of Holy Week, the last week of Jesus’ life on earth. The Bishop will follow a full schedule of liturgies and prayer services, beginning with Christ's Passion and through his …
Diocese's Catholic elementary school educators reaffirmed in their mission during in-service gathering
Almost 800 Catholic school elementary teachers and administrators from the four-county Diocese gathered in St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square, March 31 for an in-service day, “Catholic Identity and Integrating the Catholic Faith in the Curriculum.”
Educators in Catholic secondary schools urged to embrace their legacy
On April 7, 450 high school teachers from all four counties gathered in at Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, for a diocesan in-service on Catholic identity.
Chancery staff shares prayer, camaraderie during Holy Week retreat
Staff from the Chancery gathered for a morning of recollection on the "Seven Last Words of Christ" in St. Ann Church, Lawrenceville.
At Chrism Mass, Bishop reminds priests that they are named,freed, sent
For Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., it was a “beautiful sight” to look out and see the faithful fill St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold, for the annual Chrism Mass April 10. “Wow! If you could see what I see,” said a smiling Bishop O’Connell, addressing the crowd that included some …
Chancery offices closed for Holy Week
In observance of the Sacred Triduum and Easter celebrations, the diocesan Chancery offices in Lawrenceville will be closed from Holy Thursday, April 13, through Easter Monday, April 17, reopening at 9 a.m. April 18.
Blue Mass to focus on prayer, thanksgiving for law enforcement personnel
The rumbling and evocative sounds of the pipe and drum corps … the pomp and circumstance of the color guard in procession … and the community of believers gathered together in prayer.
'Together as One'-- Blue Mass offers comfort, solidarity to law enforcement, families
For the third time in as many years, the celebration of those in law enforcement known as the Blue Mass unfolded during the Octave of Easter in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. There, on April 18, hundreds of police officers, their families and those in related fields gathered …
Hundreds of new Catholics welcomed in Trenton Diocese
Each year on Holy Saturday during the Great Vigil of Easter, Catholic parishes throughout the world welcome new members who are brought into full communion with the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Initiation.
Pastoral Care Retreat to offer ministry tools, beachside renewal
All pastoral caregivers in the Diocese of Trenton are invited to experience a day of prayer, reflection and rejuvenation during the 11th annual Pastoral Care Retreat.
Moved by Mercy - 2017 Respect Life Essay, Poster and Video Contest winners
Using “mercy” as the driving inspiration, students of Catholic schools, parish religious education programs and youth groups sought to express their visions of life’s intrinsic value, entering the annual Diocese of Trenton Respect Life Poster, Essay and Video Contest. “Moved by Mercy” was this year’s theme, reflected in the students’ …
Inter-Parish collaboration workshops slated for May 10, 11
As part of the Faith in our Future initiative, the diocesan Department of Pastoral Planning is sponsoring a workshop on the best practices for building inter-parish collaboration on May 10 in the Chancery, Lawrenceville, or May 11 in St. Mary Church, Colts Neck.
Appeal set to improve U.S. home missions
Targeting United States’ dioceses challenged by poverty and changing demographics, the annual appeal from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for its Catholic Home Missions will take place nationwide April 29-30.
Gratitude expressed for donations to retired religious, military
Parishioners of the Diocese of Trenton were recently recognized for their generosity by the National Religious Retirement Office and the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.
Volunteers complete pastoral care training program
Those volunteers who completed the diocesan pastoral care training program in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold, April 8, all agreed that their lives will never be the same.
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