PARISHES
Christ the King Parish inaugurated
On July 5, as the nation continued to celebrate its 233rd birthday, three Long Branch parishes – Our Lady Star of the Sea; Holy Trinity and St. John the Baptist – with diverse histories and taproots in three centuries celebrated an inaugural Mass as one new community: Christ the King.
Merging parishes extend warm welcome to new parishioners
The parishes of Our Lady, Star of the Sea and Holy Trinity, both in Long Branch, have set out the welcome mat for their Long Branch neighbors and soon-to-be fellow parishioners from the faith community of St. John the Baptist.
Preserving Our Past, Building Our Future
Bishop John M. Smith blessed and dedicated the long-awaited and much anticipated new church building of Assumption Parish, New Egypt.
Come one, come all
Parishes build camraderie, raise funds through summer carnivals
Mass celebrated for injured hero firefighter
Msgr. John K. Dermond, rector of St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, celebrated Mass in Spanish and English Feb. 13 for the healing of Manny Rivera, a Trenton firefighter who is in critical care due to injuries he suffered after rescuing someone from a burning house.
Msgr. Shenrock bids farewell to his flock
In his 21 years as pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Whiting, Msgr. Joseph C. Shenrock has always been a man of the people. And those people turned out in full force to say goodbye to their longtime pastor as he marked his official retirement.
Festival atmosphere prevails while faithful wait patiently to see pope
Evelyn C. Murphy was on her way to her Bradley Beach home from work in Princeton April 9 when she switched on the car radio and heard there were 5,000 first-come, first-served “street” tickets available for Pope Benedict’s early morning arrival at St. Patrick’s Cathedral April 19.
Students 'make a difference' for those in need
As the economic downturn continues to impact the lives of families nationwide, students from the schools of the Diocese of Trenton have pitched in to help those who are most in need on the annual "Make A Difference Day" Oct. 25.
Holy Trinity school to close
Father Sam Sirianni, temporary administrator of Holy Trinity Parish, Long Branch, announced May 8 that Holy Trinity School will close its doors at the end of the school year due to a serious decline in enrollment.
Financial trouble? Your parish can help
The economic downturn and increasing levels of unemployment have become a great source of stress and tension for families throughout the nation. But when faced with financial difficulties or the loss of a job, Catholics can turn to the Church for assistance.
Joy is underappreciated value, says Father James Martin
Jesuit Father James Martin calls joy an underappreciated value in the life of the Church today. If that’s the case, you couldn’t prove it from the reactions of the more than 300 people who turned out to hear him at the 13th annual Upper Room Spirituality Conference at Georgian Court …
Long Branch parishes to merge in first decision of Monmouth Central Deanery study
The first decision resulting from the Monmouth Central Deanery Study was announced by Bishop John M. Smith in a letter read to three Long Branch parish communities at Masses Nov. 8 and 9.
Remembering Mother Teresa
It was standing room only in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Asbury Park Aug. 25 as hundreds of faithful of all ages and ethnicities gathered from around the diocese to share in a Mass celebrated by Bishop John M. Smith on the eve of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta’s …
Growing closer to God
The Holy Spirit came alive for Catholics who attended the Hispanic Apostolate's Charismatic Revival Festival, a three-day event filled with prayer, music and spiritual awakening in St. Joseph Church, Trenton.
Newly-installed elevator lifts spirits in Visitation Parish
Participation in worship and social activities in Visitation Church, Brick Town, had literally become an uphill climb for many parishioners in recent years. But thanks to the installation of a new elevator, parishioners will now have easy access to the upper and lower levels of the church’s gathering space.
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