PARISHES

Super Plunge XIII scheduled for Feb. 5

Super Plunge XIII, a fundraiser organized by St. Francis Community Center and the swim team of Southern Regional High School, will take place Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. at the 48th Street Beach in the Brant Beach section of Long Beach Township.

Holy Cross School, Rumson, marks 75 years of Catholic education

Holy Cross School, Rumson, will continue to celebrate its 75th anniversary year with a Jan. 29 Mass and Open House for prospective families.

Toms River parish breaks ground on bigger, more accessible food pantry

For a quarter of a century, the volunteers who stock and run the St. Joseph Parish food pantry have devoted themselves to meeting the growing need for food experienced by many in the greater Toms River area.

Communities across Diocese team up for service projects on MLK Day

Hundreds from across the Diocese joined together Jan. 16 for a day of service projects in memory of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. From those in St. Mary of the Lakes School and Parish, Medford, preparing food for the hungry to the Lawrenceville-based Center for FaithJustice teaming up with …

Collier Youth Services to celebrate 90 years

Collier Youth Services will celebrate its 90th anniversary with a Mass in St. Gabriel Church, 100 North Main Street, Marlboro, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m.

Historic West End parish marks Inauguration Day with morning of prayer

On Inauguration Day – Jan. 20 – it seemed more than appropriate that St. Michael Church in the West End of Long Branch opened its doors for a Morning of Prayer for the nation and its leaders.

Greece during Paul's time brought to life in St. Paul Parish

The Adult Faith Formation team of St. Paul Parish, Princeton, has made an effort to provide parishioners with monthly faith enrichment programs that appeal to multiple subject interests. And often they find talented speakers right within their own backyard.

St. Gregory the Great to hold blood drive

St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square, will hold a blood drive to benefit 11-year-old parishioner Jenna Bentley Feb. 3 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

Three Faiths Dialogue plans Feb. 8 presentation

The Freehold Clergy Association will host its next Three Faiths Dialogue session on “How Does One Become Clergy/a Religious Leader in our Traditions” Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Islamic Center, Bait Wali-e-Asr, 235 Georgia Rd., Freehold.

Events planned in San Alfonso Retreat House

Redemptorist Father James Wallace, director of San Alfonso Retreat House, West End, announced the schedule for the new year and the theme for preached retreats: “Walking In Darkness/Living In the Light.”

Love, marriage among 2017 Discussion Series topics in St. Robert Bellarmine Parish

St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Freehold, is starting the new year with its 2017 Discussion Series that will include topics such as love, healthy eating, saving for the future and more.

Faith communities to host interreligious dialogue on peace

Perspectives on promoting peace will be shared in earnest Feb. 14 when representatives of three faith communities come together for a 7 p.m. interreligious panel discussion on peace in the community room of St. Ann Parish, Lawrenceville.

Red Bank faithful put love, patience, time into building houses for Jesus

Story by Mary Stadnyk | Associate Editor It’s easy to picture tongue depressors as the wooden sticks that a doctor would use to examine a patient’s throat and plastic spoons as being a utensil to eat food.

Annual Catholic Men's conference planned in Toms River

The 20th annual Catholic Men for Jesus Christ Men’s Conference will take place Feb. 25, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Parish, Toms River. And with this year’s theme, “Into the Breach,” the day promises to focus on courage and boldness of faith.  

Hundreds celebrate Collier Youth Services 90-year mission of hope

For 90 years, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd have gone about the mission of restoring hope, building confidence and realizing the potential of countless young people through the good works of Collier Youth Services.  


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