SCHOOLS

First graders learn to pray the Rosary

The first grade is chock full of basic life lessons, which form the foundation for future years of education.

Franciscan Spiritual Center offerings

The Franciscan Spiritual Center of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Brant Beach, has announced its upcoming schedule.

Summer Scripture offering in Brick

Visitation Parish, Brick, will hold a summer program, “Feed the Body – Feed the Soul,” in the parish auditorium, 730 Lynnwood Ave.

Lourdes collaborates in national partnership with Walgreens

Lourdes Health System has launched an innovative partnership with Walgreens to improve the care of its patients after they are discharged from the hospital. The partnership is part of a larger collaboration between the nation’s largest drugstore chain and CHE Trinity Health, Lourdes’ parent organization.

Francis House offers intern program

The Francis House Diocesan Spiritual Center, Rancocas, offers a three-year intern program beginning in September for those desiring to become spiritual directors. This program has four critical aspects: growth in prayer through Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, the practice of Ignatian discernment of spirits, the experience of contemplative prayer, …

St. Benedict alumni, now teachers, link classes despite geographic distance

The Mertz sisters might be separated by more than 300 miles, but they have found a great way to keep in touch.

Summer Blessings -- Blue Mass celebrates dedication of emergency personnel in southern Monmouth County

Just as summer was about to begin, blessings and prayers of Thanksgiving were raised for those who safeguard the towns that dot the busy southern coastline of Monmouth County, at the annual Blue Mass June 17 in St. Rose Church, Belmar.

Honorary doctorate for Thomas Kelaher

Mercy Sister Rosemary Jeffries, president of Georgian Court University, Lakewood, presented a Doctor of Public Service Honorary Degree to Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher during commencement exercises for graduate students May 21.

Our Lady Grotto dedicated at Notre Dame High School

The culmination of a two-year labor of love was celebrated May 23 at Notre Dame High School as more than 1,300 students and about 200 faculty, staff and guests gathered in prayerful witness for the dedication of the Our Lady Grotto on the grounds of the Lawrenceville school.

Students yield big returns from Stock Market game

At some point between their religion classes and lunch break, seventh- and eighth-grade students in St. Dominic School, Brick, become day traders.

St. Charles Borromeo parish carnival nets support while fostering community

In the popular Star Trek series, the “Vulcan salute” hand gesture was typically extended as a wish that the receiver “live long and prosper.” And thanks to the annual parish carnival in St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Cinnaminson, clergy and laypersons alike hope their parish and school will do just that.

Hainesport parish observes Corpus Christi feast with first Eucharistic procession

For parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Hainesport, the first day of summer introduced a first-ever celebration of their own.

Incarnation-St. James School and Parish present $5,000 for victims of South Fork gas explosion

Ewing Township Business Administrator, James McManimon, on behalf of Mayor Bert Steinmann, accepted more than $5000 in gift cards from the Incarnation-St. James Catholic School and Parish, Ewing for the victims of the March 4 gas explosion in Ewing’s South Fork neighborhood.

Notre Dame teacher attends Teacher Institute

Beth Repsik, English Teacher in Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, was selected from a pool of more than 400 applicants to participate in the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Teacher Institute for the week of June 9-13.

Bible Heroes and Super Saints

As a culminating activity in religion before the end of the school year, third grade students in St. Aloysius School, Jackson, were given the task of researching facts about their favorite saint or Bible hero.


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