SCHOOLS

Catholic schools gather as one for first-ever Mass with Bishop O'Connell

St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral was bursting with excitement, enthusiasm and exuberant joy March 17 as young people from all corners of the diocese came together to celebrate their pride in Catholic education. Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., presided at the first diocesan Catholic Schools Mass with a crowd …

Our Daily Bread

“A nice change.” That’s how Corine Spincola describes the 30 loaves of fresh baked Italian bread waiting for her every Friday morning at Jersey Mikes Subs in Lakewood.

Lenten activities offer time for prayer, reflection

Parishes of the diocese will offer following opportunities during Lent.

Challenging Hunger

With the Lenten spirit of reaching out to others, the community of St. Benedict School, Holmdel, is stepping up in several ways to fight hunger.

Seeing is Believing

Students from Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, have won a trip to Uganda in a national contest, though the “Schools for Schools” book drive.

Lesson in Faith

School usually centers around the three R’s of “reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic.” The junior class of Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton, recently traveled to Jackson to get away from the daily rigors of school life and to concentrate on the “three F’s” of friends, family and faith. 

Milestone Celebration

There’s much activity planned around St. Joan of Arc as the bustling 4,000-family parish located in Marlton celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

'Lift Up Our Voice'

It was a day to celebrate life in all forms, from the unborn to the elderly, as Catholics of all ages joined in celebrating the annual Respect Life Mass and Witness in St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Red Bank.In addition to the traditional march to a nearby Planned Parenthood facility …

Hallelujah! RBC Wins Christmas Choir Concert

With voices like angels, the Red Bank Catholic choir won first prize in the annual Christmas Choir Contest sponsored by a top New Jersey radio station. The contest, which was held during December, is open to all high schools in New Jersey.

Stuart announces iPads for "One-to-One Computing" for Fall 2011

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Princeton, announced that it will provide every girl in its middle and upper schools, grades 7 – 12, with an iPad for the 2011-2012 school year.

Holy Cross School science club takes first place in Monmouth University Stars Challenge Science Competition

Five Holy Cross students and their science teacher, Michelle Tomaino, met to solve the school-wide problem of harmful Styrofoam trays being used in their cafeteria. An additional five students joined the club to help solve the problem.

The Lighting of a Fire

For many people around the world, March 17 is the day each year to celebrate the ever-popular St. Patrick of Ireland and all that the cultural custom brings. But for the Diocese of Trenton, March 17, 2011, took on added significance as the celebration of joyful and historic firsts in …

Joe's On His Way to CUA!

On the Notre Dame High School campus, Joseph McQuarrie, the first recipient of the Most Rev. David M. O’Connell Service Scholarship, is regarded as an all around good guy.

The Lord's Scouts

Catholic Boy and Girl Scouts from around the diocese were recognized for their accomplishments in faithful Scouting at the annual Court of Honor Awards Mass March 6 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton.Click here to read the list of award recipients

Academic Olympians

Teams of students from St. Dominic School, Brick, and St. Aloysius School, Jackson, placed second and third overall, respectively, in the 18th annual Scholastic Olympics held March 15 in Monsignor Donovan High School, Toms River.


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