PARISHES

Bayville teens perform Stations of the Cross

On Good Friday evening, 43 members of the St. Barnabas Active Teens (BATs) youth group, Bayville, brought the Stations of the Cross to life for their parish family, visitors from other churches and special guest,  Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M.

Bishop leads solemn liturgy on Good Friday in Trenton

In solemn silence, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., processed down the center aisle of Sacred Heart Parish, Trenton, behind a dozen altar servers, then kneeled in front of the altar to begin this year’s Good Friday Liturgy April 18.

Georgian Court seeks instructors for Lifelong Learning courses

The McAuley Institute for Lifelong Learning (MILL) in Georgian Court University, Lakewood, is accepting proposals from potential instructors who can teach courses during its Fall 2014 session, which begins in September.

Memorial Mass for grieving families May 13

The Elizabeth Ministries of St. Denis Parish, Manasquan, and St. Dominic Parish, Brick, will sponsor a Mass for mothers and their families who have suffered the loss of a child of any age (before birth/miscarriage, infancy, childhood or adult children) May 13 at 7 p.m. in St. Denis Church, 90 …

Life in the Spirit seminar in Toms River

St. Joseph parish, Toms River, will hold a Life in the Spirit seminar beginning April 30 and continuing for the next seven Wednesdays: May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11 and 18. All gatherings will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the church at 685 Hooper Ave., …

Scripture series in Holmdel

St. Catharine Parish, Holmdel, will hold a Scripture series on The Origins of the Gospels April 25, May 5, 12 and 19 from 7:30-9 p.m.

Home Life is way for faithful to nurture faith in their homes

In the gathering space in St. Gregory the Great Church, there is a Home Life alcove located near the baptistery. In the alcove are shelves containing informative pamphlets that address the challenges and trials that surround family life.

School explores new ways to introduce science

St. Rose of Lima School, Freehold, is employing innovative ways to teach scientific principles to its students, creating mad scientists and shredding boarders in the process.

Trenton Catholic Academy has peacemaking program

At the start of the school year, Brittanie Kruegel, the religion department chair in Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton, wanted to create an ongoing recognition program that could encompass the entire student body. She created the Peacemakers Program.

Catholic community supports recovery effort for explosion victims

Members of the Catholic community responded with donations totaling more than $50,000 for the victims of a March 4 natural gas explosion in Ewing.

Belmar students visit Brazilian rainforest

The cold N.J. weather loosened its grip during the winter months as the fourth graders in St. Rose Grammar School created a rainforest café in their Belmar classrooms. 

Wireless computer lab provided in St. Paul School

St. Paul’s School, Burlington, held a ribbon cutting ceremony April 8 for its new 25-monitor computer lab that uses an innovative central server system.

Career Days in Hamilton Square, Burlington schools

The various careers that people choose were highlighted during Career Day celebrations in two Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese – St. Paul School, Burlington, and St. Gregory the Great Academy, Hamilton Square.

Lourdes presents Healing Spirit Awards to two physicians

Lourdes Health Foundation has chosen Dr. Stuart Mest and Dr. Ronald Cohen as the recipients of the 2014 Healing Spirit Award, which honors a Lourdes physician for his or her compassion, dedication to patients and years of service.

Congressman Smith, Marie Smith receive Evangelium Vitae Medal

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith and his wife, Marie Smith, director of the Parliamentary Network for Critical Issues, were the recipients of the 2014 University of Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal last month.


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