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After a year filled with pandemic fears and anxieties, it’s time for healing and freedom in Christ Jesus. People of all ages are invited to experience the supernatural love and healing power of Jesus Christ during this two-day conference, presented by the 2021 New Jersey Catholic Charismatic Conference on Pentecost weekend, May 21-22, at Saint Mary, Mother of God Church in Middletown NJ. For more information, click the article title.

Click the article title to see the upcoming programs offered at Francis House of Prayer in Allentown.

The community of the MARIAN SERVANTS® of the Holy Family has assembled several Healing Teams available to offer individual healing prayer. For more information, click the article title.

The OLS-SA Respect Life Ministry hosts a Zoom Meeting at 6:45 pm every Wednesday to pray the rosary for an end to both abortion and the coronavirus pandemic. For more information, and a link to the online meeting, click the article title.

Click the article title to see the upcoming programs at the Marianist Retreat Center in Cape May Point and the Francis House of Prayer in Allentown.

Join us the day before Father's Day with other men, sons, brothers, and friends from around the Diocese to hike the Dunnfield Creek Natural Area to the top of Mount Tammany (via the Tammany Blue Dot Trail). The hike will culminate with Mass at the summit, and we'll be back to our homes by early afternoon to enjoy the remainder of Father's Day weekend with our families.

April is National Volunteer Recognition Month. Thank you to all who offer our parish and its ministries their time and talents! Volunteers don't necessarily have the time--they just have the heart!

Click the article title to see the upcoming programs being offered at the Francis House of Prayer in Allentown.

For a classic Danube River cruise that includes the Oberammergau Passion Play. For details, click the article title.

Please keep in prayer the young boys and girls who are preparing to receive their First Holy Communion. On Saturday, March 27, they will participate in a retreat. It will be a morning of prayer and reflection together with their parents on the gift and mystery of the Lord’s Body and Blood.

Parents, remember when you registered here? Maybe your children went to our parish school before attending high school and college. Now they're out on their own, and you have an empty nest—but we still have them on your record. If they're still living in this area, please remind them to visit the parish office (or visit the parish Website) to register on their own. This can facilitate their obtaining a letter needed should a relative or friend ask them to stand as a godparent or confirmation sponsor.

Click the article title to see the programs offered at Francis House of Prayer in Allentown.

The Francis House of Prayer in Allentown has new programs to offer. Click the article title for details.

Looking for some spiritual nourishment this Lent? Come to our Lenten Soup for the Soul Evenings this March! Join us for some soup, fellowship, prayer and reflection to feed your body, mind, heart, and soul!

Click the article title to find out what programs will be offered at Francis House of Prayer, and the Marionist Family Retreat Center.

The Diocese of Trenton community of the MARIAN SERVANTS of the Holy Family has assembled several Healing Teams available to offer individual healing prayer from February 21-27, 2021. Click the article title for more information.

Congratulations to Dr. Frederick Brodzinski who is the new president of our Holy Name Society. We thank him for his willingness to serve and pray that the society will thrive under his leadership. He succeeds the late Robert Lecato of happy memory.

As the new year begins, there are many issues in society that challenge our Catholic moral and social teachings. Opposition to abortion remains our ‘pre-eminent priority. During the month of January when we acknowledge the 48th anniversary of the fateful Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, I invite the clergy, religious, and faithful of the Diocese of Trenton to join in a common prayerful response to end abortion. Click the article title for some suggestions.

For a truly meaningful New Year’s Resolution, one that lasts long after the Champagne has lost its fizz, why not resolve to treat each other to a Marriage Encounter Experience? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage. Join us from the comfort of your home via Zoom for eight evening sessions presented on Sunday & Wednesday evenings from April 11-May 5, 2021. For contact information, click the article title.

During National Marriage Week, you are invited to participate in a live-streamed nightly rosary, with special reflections for married couples. Click the article title for more information.