PARISHES
Fair Haven’s annual Living Last Supper goes virtual during COVID
Over the past two months, the 13 men who portray Jesus and the apostles in Nativity Parish’s annual Living Last Supper have been busy.
Polish retreat focuses on St. Joseph, King David and eternal life
A Lenten retreat for the faithful of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Lakewood, was offered in Polish the weekend of March 19-21.
Enhanced technology, new ideas pave way for fruitful Lent, Easter across Diocese
While 2020 brought the temporary closing of churches and an abrupt change in how the Lenten and Easter seasons would be celebrated across the Diocese – and indeed, the world – this year’s Holy Season brings in-person Masses and fresh livestream capabilities.
Nativity Parish ‘sleeps out’ to aid homeless youth
For the fourth year, Father Jim Grogan, pastor of Nativity Parish, and eight members of the Knights of Columbus Council 3187 joined other members of the Fair Haven faith community in enduring an uncomfortable night March 19 to help area homeless youth sleep a bit more soundly.
Christ the Redeemer Parish to close in May
Christ the Redeemer Parish in Mount Holly, which has experienced declining attendance and growing financial struggles over the last decade, will close its church and undergo canonical suppression, it was announced March 20 and 21.
March events planned in Lawrenceville parish
https://churchofsaintann.net/news/livestreamlinksSt. Ann Parish, 1253 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, will observe the Year of St. Joseph with a virtual celebration March 18 from 7 to 8:15 p.m.
St. Joseph teaches how Jesus sees the extraordinary in the ordinariness of our lives
Ruth and Joe Woodcock realized another meaningful way they could relate to St. Joseph.
Combating isolation, finding hope topics of 2021 online Discussion Series
The annual Discussion Series is enjoying its sixth year of bringing educational and transformational presentations to the public.
In midst of pandemic, parishes work diligently to restore Perpetual Adoration
At 3 a.m. on any given Thursday morning, Father Jeffrey Kegley is found in what he calls “an incredibly blessed time,” praying before the Blessed Sacrament in his parish’s recently renovated Perpetual Adoration Chapel.
Faithful grateful to become closer to Church during Rite of Election
It’s been six years since Christina Cannon first started contemplating entering the Catholic Church, ...
Local Knight wins NJ Governor’s Award for servicemen, women outreach
James E. Stoever of Epiphany Parish, Brick, was named a medallion winner of the 2020 New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Award in a virtual ceremony held Feb. 21.
Faithful in Diocese hear messages of penance, hope on Ash Wednesday
On the morning of Ash Wednesday, Joe and Marybeth Walsh had their hearts firmly planted in the hope that comes with the season of Lent.
Faithful attend Day for Life in Mount Laurel church
In the weeks leading up to the March for Life in Washington, Father Christopher Colavito wondered aloud to another priest what could be done to commemorate the 48th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision since those in the Diocese would not be traveling to Washington due to the pandemic.
Bells toll in Hainesport for lives lost to abortion
More than 80 parishioners from Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish and persons serving on the Burlington County Respect Life Committee prayed in peaceful protest as they paid tribute to the lives lost to abortion over the past 48 years.
During Mass, rally, faithful pray for lives lost to abortion
Tears welled in Alma Santiago’s eyes as she reflected on the Respect Life Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton – a tradition she faithfully upholds each year.
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