PARISHES

Colts Neck parish bids farewell to retiring spiritual director

Sister of St. Joseph Helen Clifton was honored Nov. 23 for her two decades of faithful service to St. Mary Parish, Colts Neck.

Community meeting set to discuss state of healthcare

St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, invites residents to attend a community meeting Dec. 11to discuss the state of healthcare in the region and the hospital’s ongoing plans to serve the community’s needs.

Trinity Health is name of St. Francis Medical Center's national parent organization

St. Francis Medical Center’s parent organization has announced that it is now Trinity Health and revealed a new branding identity and strategy for the system that emphasizes more than ever a people-centered approach to its service to individuals and communities.

Spirituality conference sheds light on every day epiphanies

In her numerous books and other writings and at conferences around the United States, Notre Dame Sister Melannie Svoboda makes it her mission to help the faithful find God in seemingly ordinary things.

Rocket scientist assists with experiments in St. Denis School

There’s the familiar adage, “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to…” And you fill in the blank.

Celebrating Their Pastor

The St. Joseph School, Toms River, community joyfully gathered to celebrate with their pastor, Father Scott Shaffer, on the occasion of his 25th anniversary of priestly ordination.

St. Benedict students learn acceptance and diversity

Messages of acceptance and diversity can be vital for children as they grow and mature into adults. And for sixth, seventh and eighth graders in St. Benedict School, Holmdel, these messages were delivered by a special guest.

CCHD grants enable local agencies to continue good works

Four social service organizations in the Diocese of Trenton were able to celebrate Thanksgiving a bit early this year with the award of more than $36,000 in grant assistance from the national Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

Study of the Universe

The seventh-grade class in Mother Teresa Regional School, Atlantic Highlands, has been researching the solar system and learning about the eight planets.

Fun and Games

St. Paul School, Princeton, students, from left, Jackson Lee and Alex Higgins aided Sadie Metzgian and other Morris Hall residents Nov. 24 during a pre-Thanksgiving visit to the Lawrenceville facility.

Faith, Family and Forgiveness series of retreats planned

The Center for Christian Spirituality at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, South Orange, will offer a series of retreats titled, “70x7: Faith, Family, and Forgiveness, Part II” at Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Church, Cedar Knolls, and St. Paul Inside the Walls, Madison.

Parish calendar showcases art from parish, school youth

Another type of election took place this November.

Parishes band together to provide for Asbury Park's poor

Proving the adage that “many hands make light work,” representatives from six Monmouth County parish communities joined forces to create about 775 holiday food baskets to aid Asbury Park’s poor this Thanksgiving

'Winter Wonderland' to spread cheer, help those in need

The Christmas season is chock full of holiday cheer and gift giving, as well as a host of emblematic seasonal characters that make their way to movie screens and local events. The season also presents opportunities to support those most in need.

Spring Lake students accept kindness challenge

A different kind of epidemic has struck St. Catharine School, Spring Lake, this flu season.


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