PARISHES
Mazzella's legacy lives on through respect life education for young people
Teaching young people about the sacredness of human life from conception until natural death is something that the family of Joseph A. Mazzella whole-heartedly continues to support.Through the generosity of Mr. Mazzella’s family members, the Diocesan Respect Life Ministry has once again presented $1,000 grants to two Catholic high schools …
Grant to build understanding of 'theology of the body'
The way folks at Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton, see it, the Joseph A. Mazzella Memorial Respect Life Educational Grant has been helpful in filling gaps and bringing students greater awareness of respect for life issues.
Respecting God's special ones is focus for NDHS
In Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, faculty chose to use the proceeds from the Joseph A. Mazzella Memorial Respect Life Educational Grant to sponsor a Respect Life Week with the goal of furthering the students’ knowledge and appreciation for people with special needs.
Annual Catholic Charismatic Renewal
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will hold its annual Catholic Charismatic Renewal April 26 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Pope John II High School, 181 Rittenhouse Road, Royersford, Pa.
Seminar on organ and tissue donation
The New Jersey Sharing Network and the Parish Nurses in St. Catharine Parish, Holmdel, will host an informational seminar on a “Spiritual Look at Organ and Tissue Donation” May 4 from 1:30-3: p.m. in St. Catharine Church, 108 Middletown Rd.
Registration information for Vacation Club
St. Francis Community Center’s Vacation Club is Long Beach Islands’ summer camp for children ages five to 13.
Divine Mercy Celebrations set for Mercy Sunday, April 27
The following parishes have announced Divine Mercy observances:
St. Francis' Bonny Ross receives Impact Award
Dr. Bonny Ross, director of the School of Nursing in St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, and a member of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Hightstown, was recently awarded the 2014 Impact Award on behalf of the New Jersey Nursing Students Inc.
Teddy bears for hospitalized children
For the second year, St. John the Apostle Council, Knights of Columbus, Lakehurst, has donated Build-A-Bear teddy bears to area hospitals.
TCA program bolsters confidence in female students
“Part of our mission at Trenton Catholic Academy is to educate a culturally and academically diverse student body to be responsible citizens of a global community,” Anne Reap, Lower School director, explained. “The Girls Emerging, aka Girl Power, program does that.”
RBC students commit to kindness
Red Bank Catholic High School students attended a very powerful school assembly March 7 during which they were introduced to the “Rachel’s Challenge” initiative and learned about Rachel Scott, who was the first student killed during the Columbine High School shooting in April, 1999.
Pollinating the Ecosystem
Students in the first and fourth grades in St. Ann School, Lawrenceville, are benefiting from the generous grant given by the ExxonMobil Education Alliance.
Catholic schools welcome international students
Zoe Sun knew she would have her share of challenges when she arrived to study in Mater Dei Prep, Middletown, as an exchange student from her native Beijing.
New parish theater group is a ministry designed to teach, serve others in need
It was a theatrical weekend around St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Yardville, when members of the parish’s newly formed King’s Treasure Theater Group made its debut with two special performances of Aesop’s Hop April 5-6.
Freehold parish pulls together in prayer for young cancer patient
More than 200 parishioners from St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold, came out March 19 to pray the Rosary for Grace “Cookie” West, a young parishioner who is battling cancer.
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