Diary of a Parish Priest

Bulletin March 26, 2023

 

 

Bulletin March 19, 2023

 

 

St. Patrick's Day Rumson Parade

Bulletin March 12, 2023

 

First Scrutiny

Those who will be baptized and confirmed at the Easter Vigil received a copy of the Nicene Creed after today's First Scrutiny.

Dispensation from Eating Meat on St. Patrick's Day from Bishop O'Connell

As Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, I am granting a dispensation from the obligation to abstain from eating meat to Catholics of the Diocese of Trenton as well as to any visitors or travelers who may be physically present within the territory of this Diocese on Friday, March 17.

Those Catholics taking advantage of the dispensation, however, are asked to transfer the Friday abstinence obligation to another day of their choosing in Lent or to perform a work of charity (for example, a donation to the poor) or some exercise of piety (for example, a visit to Church and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, a rosary, or some other prayer, etc.) to fulfill the spirit of the obligation.

Second Sunday in Lent