PARISHES

Brick parish celebrates grand opening of its relief center

Since the day after Superstorm Sandy struck, Visitation Parish, Brick, has been a hub of relief, recovery and restoration in northern Ocean County.

Ministries sponsor Trenton CROP Walk

CROP Walk, the original ecumenical charitable walking event to end hunger, steps off from Trinity Cathedral, 801 W. State Street, Trenton, at 2 p.m. on Oct. 20. Registration begins at 1 p.m.

CMMB volunteers prepare to serve in six different countries

When this year’s 12 Catholic Medical Mission Board volunteers were given a sending forth blessing in Precious Blood Church, Monmouth Beach, Sept. 26, they were reminded of how much their missions resemble those of the original 12 disciples.  

Champion for Life dinner to honor Holy Innocents parishioner

The Monmouth Coastal Respect Life Committee will hold its 24th annual Champion for Life Award Dinner Oct. 27 in Doolan’s Shore Club, 700 Highway 71, Spring Lake Heights. The evening will begin with a reception from 5 to 6 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner.

Villa Victoria Academy recognized for engaging yearbook

EWING – Villa Victoria Academy’s 2013 yearbook program has been named a 2013 Jostens National Yearbook Program of Excellence, which recognizes entire yearbook programs and staffs for excelling in the creation and distribution of dynamic and engaging yearbooks.

St. Veronica students explore N.J.'s shore ecosystem

Budding scientists from St. Veronica School took a soggy step forward in their educational journeys Sept. 23 as they explored the salt marshes of Sandy Hook Bay.

St. Michael, Trenton, to host 74th annual novena

The annual solemn novena in honor of St. Jude will be held Oct. 20 – 28 in St. Michael Church, 1106 Brunswick Ave., Trenton. This year marks the church’s 74th anniversary of the St. Jude Novena.

St. Gabriel Parish to host presentations on women of the Bible

Women of the Bible will be the focus of two presentations led by Dr. James Bridges in St. Gabriel Parish, Marlboro. On Oct. 24, a session on Women in the Old Testament will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon and again from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the media …

Life Chains open Respect Life Month

In the Trenton Diocese, Respect Life Month got off to a rousing start as scores of faithful lined sections of major highways in Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Life Chains, Oct. 6.

All Creatures of Our God and King

In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, the Diocese of Trenton joined the universal Church to commemorate his Oct. 4 feast day with special prayer services and blessings of pets.

Columbus Day was time to bring faith and culture together

Columbus Day was once again celebrated in a grand way in the City of Trenton.

Addiction ministry confronts growing problem with spiritual, practical support

In 2011, 20.6 million people aged 12 or older were classified with substance dependence or abuse in the past year.Also identified in the same year by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration were the 19.3 million people aged 12 or older who needed treatment for an addiction, but, …

'Good News People' in Monmouth Beach

A new nationwide program called Good News People is offering parishes a dynamic, engaging approach to faith sharing, and Precious Blood Parish, Monmouth Beach, has decided to become the first parish in the Diocese of Trenton to give the program a shot.

Men gathered to build community, share faith

Over the past several years, the rallies of Catholic Men for Jesus Christ have grown in popularity. And with the first Catholic Men’s Morning in St. Rose Parish, Belmar Oct. 12, Jim Manhardt, the founder of CMFJC, took that momentum and packed it into a men’s faith gathering on a …

Veterans Day Mass to be celebrated in Trenton church Nov. 11

Holy Cross Post 417 Catholic War Veterans, Inc., is extending an open invitation to all for a special Veterans Day Mass to be offered in Holy Cross Church, Trenton, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.


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