PARISHES

Monmouth County students cited as 'Caring' seniors

Whether it is for local programs such as animal adoption and aiding children with special needs, or for national campaigns like preventing severe burns or treating breast cancer, Catholic youth of the Diocese of Trenton have shown they are ready to work toward bettering their school, parish and community.

Dorothy Day to be focus of adult faith formation session

Professor Dianne Traflet, J.D., S.T.D., associate professor for graduate studies and administration and assistant professor of pastoral theology in Seton Hall University, South Orange, will lead a presentation on Dorothy Day: Saint? May 19 at 7 p.m. in St. Paul Parish Center, Princeton.

Health fair planned for May 21

St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, in conjunction with the Trenton Health Team, Mom's Quit Connection and the US Dept. Health & Human Services Office of Minority Health will host a Multicultural Health Fair May 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the medical center’s Crean Hall auditorium located at …

Red Bank Catholic student project is for the birds

Thanks to the ingenuity of a science teacher and a group of students from Red Bank Catholic High School, a recent innovation is ensuring that the sight and song of another generation of birds is gracing the skies above central New Jersey.

Brick parish sponsoring talk on 'Amoris Laetitia'

The adult faith formation office in Visitation Parish, Brick, will host a presentation by Dan Duddy on Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia,” (“The Joy of Love”), June 11 at 5 p.m. in the parish hall.

Janice Willett to address CWOZ retreat June 11

Catholic Women of Zion Chapter 1 will hold a retreat June 11 from 8 a.m. to noon in Holy Family Church, 1139 County Line Rd., Lakewood. Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. in the church.

Coming Together: International Night celebrates cultures of parish, outreach to others

The Holy Spirit was alive and the Feast of Pentecost was commemorated in a special way as more than 200 parishioners and guests from all different cultures gathered for the International Night celebration held May 21 in St. Mary of the Pines parish center, Manahawkin.  

New pastor installed in St. Clement Parish, Matawan

The importance of family was the theme during the Mass of Installation in St. Clement Church May 22. Father Thomas A. Vala, who had served as the parish administrator since the previous July, stood before his siblings, cousins, friends and parish family during the 11 a.m. Mass where Msgr. Thomas …

Blessed Mother crowned, honored during May

The statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in newly-renovated Holy Cross Church, Rumson, was crowned by Holy Cross School students May 16, continuing an annual tradition that has been occurring in Holy Cross Parish for more than 60 years.

Faith and culture celebrated in Flores de Mayo gathering

Though it was a cloudy Saturday afternoon May 21, spirits remained high among the people who gathered in St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish, Hamilton, for the Flores de Mayo/Santacruzan, a traditional celebration that’s observed by the Filipino community and focuses on the Blessed Mother Mary and the Holy Cross of Jesus.

St. Mary of the Lakes Knights of Columbus Council plans charity golf tournament

St. Mary of the Lakes Knights of Columbus Council 6520, Medford, is hosting its ninth annual charity golf tournament June 13 at Medford Village Country Club, 28 Golfview Dr., Medford.

Presentation on St. Pio scheduled in Barnegat parish

St. Mary Parish, Barnegat, will host a presentation on St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina June 11 immediately following the 8 a.m. Mass in the church at 747 West Bay Ave., Barnegat.

End of an Era After 137 years, Sisters of Mercy bid farewell to beloved parish

St. Paul Parish, Princeton, hosted more than 20 Sisters of Mercy for its celebratory 11:30 Mass of Thanksgiving and Farewell on May 22, honoring the sisters for their 137-year ministry in the church and St. Paul’s School.

Medford St. Vincent de Paul Society reaps rewards of school collection

Thanks to a successful collaboration between a Medford public school and the St. Mary of the Lakes conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, thousands of area residents will go to bed less hungry.

'Do This in Memory of Me' --Solemnity honors living presence of Christ

Parishes of the Diocese of Trenton joined their spiritual brethren around the world by observing the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) May 29 with processions and celebrations.  


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