SCHOOLS

Mercer County parishes replicate Station Churches tradition

Throughout the weeks of Lent, Bob Murphy spent quite a bit of time traveling around Mercer County with a particular goal in mind: to visit a different church each evening.

In honor of Pope Francis parish will hold food drive

St. Ann Parish, Lawrenceville, will hold a food drive to collect non-perishable food to be distributed to the needy in the area in honor of Pope Francis.

Parish, school community mourns death of first grader

The shooting death of Brandon Holt, a first grade student in St. Joseph School, Toms River, and a member of St. Joseph Parish, has wrapped the community in grief and concern for all affected.

Environmental Awareness - Students get creative through essay, poster contest

Grace Gibson and Marc Hartmann, eighth grade religious education students in St. Mary of the Lakes Parish, Medford, were named winners in the parish’s firstever environmental awareness poster and essay contest.

Iron Mike Gala celebrates Trenton Catholic Academy's 50 years of mission

During an evening celebrating 50 years of Catholic education and excellence, past and present Iron Mikes gathered with present honorees for service to the Trenton Catholic Academy school community April 6 for the annual Iron Mike Gala, held in the Stone Terrace, Hamilton.

Like Night and Day

The lights in 16 grade schools are not only shining brighter this school year, they’re shining in a more environmentally efficient and cost effective manner thanks to a $984,332 grant from the NJ Clean Energy Program.

Visitation Home plans second gala

The second annual “Faithful Friends Gala” to benefit Visitation Home, a Catholic shared living residence for people with disabilities, will be held April 26 from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Stone Terrace, 2275 Kuser Rd., Hamilton.

Anchor House sponsors events aimed at preventing child abuse

In recognition of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Anchor House, Inc., a ministry of the diocesan social service network, will hold two programs in St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, aimed at helping families build healthy relationships and environments for their children.

Celebrating "One Little Life" - Hundreds bid sad farewell to young shooting victim

Green, as it turns out, had been little Brandon Joseph Holt’s favorite color. Those who knew him said he embraced that color as joyfully and warmly as he embraced his family, friends and indeed, life itself.

MTRS students learn about the Stock Market

Students in Patricia Hale's middle school math classes in Mother Teresa Regional School, Atlantic Highlands, are participating in the N.J. Stock Market Game.

Teachers of the Year named at Notre Dame High

Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, announced that faculty members, Anna Carella and Julie Kopchik have been named Teachers of the Year. 

Sisters of St. Joseph & lay associates focus of program in Lawrenceville

A morning of learning and reflection about the mission, spirit and spirituality of the Sisters of St. Joseph and their lay associates will be held May 4 from 9 a.m. – noon in the St. Ann Parish Faith Development Center, 1253 Lawrence Rd., Lawrenceville.

Students help make children's wishes a reality

The Make-a-Wish Foundation came to have a special meaning for students at Red Bank Catholic High School last spring. Sophomores and juniors in physics teacher Ashleigh Kennedy’s classes learned her daughter was dealing with a life-threatening illness.

Parish mini-retreat includes teen program

Visitation Parish, Brick, will hold a mini-retreat with a teen program May 11 from 4-8:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Holy Cross Church breaks ground in capital campaign

With prayer and song under sunny skies, members of the Holy Cross Church family witnessed the start of the second phase of a major renovation and expansion project April 14 for their Rumson parish.


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