PARISHES
Bishop installs Father Koch as pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel
Father Garry Koch was installed as pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel, during a Mass celebrated by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., Feb. 27.
Parish plans a Lenten mission
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Whiting, will hold a parish Lenten mission March 14 to 16 at 30 Schoolhouse Road.
'Living Last Supper' to be presented in Belmar parish
St. Rose Parish, Belmar, will present The Living Last Supper based upon Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting. The presentation, which is free to the public, will take place March 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. in the church located at 603 Seventh Ave.
Parish Mission in Hamilton
Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish, Hamilton, is offering a mission from March 13 to March 16.
Need help with your taxes? Law students are standing by!
For those who could use some support in preparing their income tax return, the Seton Hall Law School Center for Social Justice, Newark, is ready to help.
Robotics competition engages St. Paul students' ingenuity
Students from St. Paul School, Burlington, joined with their peers in nearby Doane Academy March 1 to participate in a Sumo wrestling competition. However, the opponents fighting in the ring were not human, but were robots.
Support groups offered in parishes
St. Mary Parish, Colts Neck, will offer a bereavement support group starting April 12 and ending June 7. The program will meet on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Spiritual Center Chapel.
Thought-Full Thursdays in Hamilton parish
Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish, Hamilton, will offer its spring Thought-Full Thursdays adult faith formation series beginning March 31.
Life in the Spirit seminar in Howell
St. Veronica Parish, Howell, will sponsor an eight-part Life in the Spirit series beginning April 5. Sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the church. Each talk includes talks, personal testimonies, small group sharing, prayer and fellowship. Refreshments will be served after each session.
Father Koch realizes long-awaited dream as new pastor
On the occasion of his installation as pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel, Father Garry Koch unabashedly admitted that the day was the fulfillment of a long-awaited dream. Still, the first-time pastor emphasized that it was also an “awesome responsibility,” and one that he was honored to fulfill.
Welcome Archbishop Mokrzycki
The community of St. Hedwig Parish, Trenton, welcomed Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki, archbishop of Lviv of the Latins, who celebrated the Vigil Mass March 12.
Catholic school students excel in Scholastic Olympics
The cheers emanating from Donovan Catholic High School March 15 let all passersby know a fierce competition was being waged on the Toms River battlefield. The worthy seventh-grade competitors wielded #2 pencils as their weapons of choice and sought medals as their bounty.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Prayer services, parades and Irish soda bread are popular ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.Over the past few weeks, there have been some 10 parades in towns throughout the four counties of the Diocese to commemorate the Feast of the patron saint of Ireland. Towns include Trenton, Belmar, Robbinsville, Hamilton, …
CWOZ retreat day set for April 9
Catholic Women of Zion Chapter 1 will host a retreat day April 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Holy Family Church, 1139 County Line Rd., Lakewood.
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