PARISHES


Dominican sisters' visit encourages Rumson students, parents

Holy Cross School and Parish, Rumson, were blessed with a visit from two Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia from Nashville, Tenn.

Haitian faithful celebrate Notre-Dame-du-Cap

Members of the Haitian community from throughout the Mercer County region had an opportunity to express their love and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary in a special way Dec. 4.

Princeton's St. Paul School excels in Scholastic Olympics

Eighth graders from St. Paul School, Princeton, emerged victorious from the 35th annual Scholastic Olympics held Nov. 10 in Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton. The students won seven individual medals on their way to first place overall in the yearly competition designed to highlight young academians.

Cursillo prayerfully brings community closer to Christ

Veronica Jeffrey has always felt a strong pull to her Catholic faith.

Donors cut ribbon for St. Rose High School's new library

Clergy, school and diocesan officials, alumni, prominent members of the community and seniors in St. Rose High School, Belmar, were on hand Dec. 2 as the school officially unveiled the renovated and newly equipped Ottilie R. King Memorial Library.

Nursing students leave CYO children with happy, healthy smiles

As preschool children spent a late November morning at the CYO East State Street Center sitting around a table with crayons and coloring pictures of fruits and vegetables to encourage healthy eating, others jumped up and down excitedly, waiting to have their height and weight measurements taken by nursing students …

Young people retell Christmas story at Mass in St. Mary Church, Bordentown

The early Mass celebrated on Christmas Eve in St. Mary Church, Bordentown, included young people of the parish joining in a re-enactment of the Christmas story during which they recounted the story of Mary and Joseph and the Birth of Baby Jesus.

On New Year's Day, Haitian community celebrates faith, culture with Bishop

It was an occasion to celebrate faith, history and culture when Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., joined with members of the Haitian community the evening of Jan. 1 in St. Anthony Church, Hamilton.  

Holmdel parish to offer two Bible study programs

St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel, is offering two opportunities this winter for Catholics eager to learn more about their faith.

Stuart to host #LEADLIKEAGIRL conference

In an effort to offset the so-called “girl-gap” in entrepreneurship and STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and math – Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Princeton, will host a leadership conference 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 8 for girls in kindergarten through high school.

Freezing for the faith, more than 1,000 dip in for Catholic education

In years to come, when eyewitnesses and participants shared stories about the Polar Plunge for Catholic Education sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians Patrick Torphy Division, it’s a given that the frigid temperatures, snow-topped sand and pounding surf of the 11th annual event on the shoreline off Rooney’s Oceanfront …

Living the Gospel topic of parish mission in Mount Laurel

For four evenings in a row – as well as three mornings – St. John Neumann Parish, Mount Laurel, is hosting a mission titled “Living the Gospel Today,” which will be led by Catholic lay Evangelist Bill Wegner.

Students excel in Model United Nations event

A group of students from Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, had the opportunity to share their views on topics of world impact during a Model United Nations conference held Dec. 1-4 at Rutgers University, New Brunswick.

St. Paul Parish to host speaker on ancient Corinth

St. Paul Parish, Princeton, will host a lecture by Dr. Catherine Vanderpool entitled “The World of St. Paul: Archaeology’s record from the Eastern Mediterranean in the first century C.E.” Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. in the St. Paul Spiritual Center.


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