PARISHES

Annual Bike Safety Rodeo and Safe Kids Day

St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, Lawrenceville, will hold its annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo and Safe Kids Day May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The purpose of the event is to provide children ages 3-12 and their families with an opportunity to learn about safety and prevention while participating in …

'Jesus, I Trust In You' -- Divine Mercy Sunday were festive, prayerful observances in Diocese

Catholics around the Diocese of Trenton observed Divine Mercy Sunday in song, prayer and adoration April 3, the Second Sunday of Easter. Parish celebrations united people of many generations and ethnicities as they echoed the long-ago words of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska: “Jesus, I trust in You.”

Catholic radio owners drive 1,800 miles to pay last respects to Mother Angelica

Jim and Cheryl Manfredonia were invited to attend the funeral of EWTN foundress Mother Angelica at the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, outside of Birmingham, Ala.They drove the 1,800 miles to and from Alabama out of a desire to show their respect for “a great woman,” said Cheryl.

Water Only Wednesdays -- Students' Lenten sacrifice will help Uganda parish obtain fresh water

The Twin Parish Ministry of St. Mary Parish, Barnegat, chose a unique way to have its parish and school children participate in Lenten sacrifice: drinking only water one day a week.  

CWOZ plans 'Mother/Daughter' retreat day May 7

Catholic Women of Zion Chapter I will hold a Mother/Daughter retreat day May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in St. Catharine of Siena Parish, 31 Asbury Rd., Farmingdale. The day will begin with Mass at 9 in the church and followed by time for prayer, music, sharing, networking …

Parish to remember persecuted Iraqi Christians with evening of prayer, discussions

The Altar-Rosary Society in St. Peter Parish, Point Pleasant Beach, will host an “Evening of Prayer and Updates on the Plight of Persecuted Christians in Iraq” April 22 at 7 p.m. in Upper Kolbe Hall.

CYO's East State St. Center receives third grant from Mission & Ministry, Inc.

Catholic Youth Organization of Mercer County recently received a $50,000 grant award for its East State St. Center (ESSC) pre-school, after school and summer day camp programs, from Mission and Ministry, Inc. (MMI), a ministry of the Daughters of Charity, St. Louise Province.

Saving Lives in Toms River -- After decade of prayerful witness, advocates celebrate clinic's closure

Since American Women’s Services opened as an abortion provider nine years ago, people praying for life near the 651 Route 37 West office in Toms River have been a familiar sight to countless motorists traveling between the Ocean County seat and Route 70.

St. Mary Parish to present Venerable Sheen's final homily, guest speakers

The faithful of St. Mary Parish, Barnegat, have a special place in their hearts for Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. With a majority of its parish community in the 55-plus age group, many can still remember his radio and television programs being broadcast in their childhood homes.

Candace Shafto: Responding to Diverse Needs with Service

On those rare occasions that Candace Shafto’s desk is clear of paperwork, she can read a reflection about her role as a parish secretary that rests beneath her desk blotter.

Jane Stokes: 'It's Not a Job, It's a Ministry'

“One year into the job, I realized God placed me here,” said Jane Stokes, the secretary in the religious education department in St. Catharine of Siena Parish, Seaside Park. “It’s so gratifying. The rewards outweigh the work.”

Elizabeth Stark: Nurse, Chef, Dispatcher, Mom

Elizabeth Stark has played many roles during her affiliation with St. Paul School, Burlington: first, as a student, then, as mother to three graduates, now as grandmother to a three-year-old in the pre-school class.

Angela Patterson: 'A Good Missionary'

Angela Patterson is able to meet people from more than a dozen countries without ever leaving her office. 

Emily Collins: Directing Traffic with a Smile

Emily Collins, a secretary in Trenton Catholic Academy’s Upper School, speaks as if she’s comfortable in an orange fluorescent vest waving flags at passing drivers.

Retreats: An opportunity for reflection, personal prayer, spiritual direction

The following retreats have been planned in different retreat houses throughout the Diocese of Trenton.


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