PARISHES
Diocese's youth take on service projects in name of civil rights leader
Memorable among the many quotes and lessons of Martin Luther King Jr. is one that reflects the principal foundation of an inspirational national holiday: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” That question was answered the week of Jan. 14 as parish and school …
St. Francis Community Center's spring activities
Registration for spring activities at St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Island, is scheduled for Feb. 12 at 9 a.m. Classes begin Monday, March 3. Brochures can be picked up at St. Francis Community Center or online at: www.stfranciscenterlbi.org.
Healing Hearts group to be offered in Howell for separated, divorced
St. Veronica Rectory, Howell, will serve as the site of a Healing Hearts support group that’s offered for persons affected by separation and divorce.
Parish offers talk as part of Adult Faith Formation Series
St. Paul Parish, Princeton, will hold “Living a Broken Life Beautifully: Finding Resilience in Faith” as part of its Adult Faith Formation Series 7 p.m. Feb. 21 in the spiritual center (below the church, enter from the parking lot behind the church) at 214 Nassau St.
Women's health fair scheduled March 3
LourdesCare at New Hanover, a comprehensive outpatient center that offers expert radiology testing and physical therapy services, is hosting a free women’s health fair March 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at 25 Wrightstown-Cookstown Road, just outside the entrance to McGuire Air Force Base.
Pastor to lead South Africa tour, make a difference through travel
Imagine the spectacular views from Africa’s northern Drakensberg Mountains and the breathtaking scenery on a drive through one of Africa’s greatest natural wonders, Blyde River Canyon.
St. Anthony Parish to present workshop on forced migration
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Hightstown, will sponsor a workshop entitled “The Plight of Refugees and Forced Migrants Worldwide: Sharing the Responsibility” March 4 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the church community room at 251 Franklin Street.
The Feast of St. Joseph to be celebrated in Ewing
The new St. Joseph Society of Incarnation-St. James Parish, Ewing, will celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph from 1 to 5 p.m. March 18 at The Stone Terrace by John Henry’s in Hamilton.
CWOZ chapters plan retreat days March 10
Catholic Women of Zion Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 have scheduled retreat days to be held March 10.
Villa Victoria Academy's Math Team announces winners
Villa Victoria Academy’s Math Team, the Vil2a Be2s, recently announced winners in the fall Catholic Math League competition.
Donovan Catholic senior formulates perfect score on AP chemistry exam
Emily Ostermann, a senior in Donovan Catholic High School, Toms River, whipped up a unique solution when she took the Advanced Placement Chemistry exam: a perfect score.
CBA awards Presidential Scholarships to incoming eighth graders
Six eighth grade students attending Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese were among 14 recipients of the Presidential Scholarships awarded by Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft. The scholarships were presented at a recent ceremony to those eighth graders who scored exceptionally high on the academy’s entrance exam.
Addiction series in Jackson parish gives faithful advice to fight addictions
“Spiritus contra Spiritum” was the wisdom that Dr. Carl Jung gave to Bill Wilson, one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, in 1961. “‘Spiritum’ in Latin is the word for alcohol, whereas ‘Spiritus’ is the Latin word for a high, godly spiritual experience. Therefore, ‘Spiritus contra Spiritum’ means that high …
Bishop to celebrate St. Patrick's Investiture Mass in Belmar March 3
In anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day, the 33rd annual St. Patrick’s Investiture Mass will be celebrated March 3 at 10 a.m. by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., in St. Rose Church, 601 7th Ave., Belmar. Priests of the surrounding parishes are invited to concelebrate the Mass, which will invest the …
2018 St. Patrick's Day parades and events planned
The following parades and events celebrating St. Patrick’s Day will take place in the Diocese of Trenton:
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
250 X 250 AD
E-Editions
250 X 250 AD
Events
250 X 250 AD