Around the Diocese

The Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, Raritan, Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, Raritan NJ, offers sung Traditional Latin Mass according to the Missal of St. John XXIII (1962), every Sunday 10:30am and Holy Days (see website/bulletin for times)
www.BlessedSacramentShrine.com
908-722-1489

Updated: June 21, 2024 

Mount St. Mary House of Prayer will hold Evening Prayer of the Church every Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. For information, call (908) 753-2091 or email [email protected].

Updated: June 17, 2024 

Parish of the Visitation, St. Mary of Mount Virgin Worship Site, New Brunswick, invites all to come and recite The Scriptural Rosary, every Sunday, 7 to 7:30 p.m. in Visitation Chapel. The Scriptural Rosary is a modern version of the way the Rosary was prayed throughout Western Christendom in the late Middle Ages. Materials will be provided.

For information, call (732) 545-5090.
(Daily Mass Monday-Friday in English at 12:15pm in English)

Updated: June 24, 2024

Adoration and Mass at Pastoral Center– Now that the pandemic is over, Bishop Checchio would like to of-fer Eucharistic adoration at the St. John Neumann Pas-toral Center, Monday through Friday, from 9:00-11:45 a.m. As St. Pope John Paul II noted. “The Church and the world have a great need of Eucharistic adoration.” Anyone who is interested in signing up should contact Angela Marshall at [email protected]
 
Bible Study in a Year– This virtual women’s group will be following Father Mike Schmitz’s “Bible in a Year” podcast and meeting each Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on Zoom to discuss insights from the week. For details or to participate contact Cristina at: [email protected] 
 
Lectio Divina for Couples & Families– This virtual program for couples and families is held two Thursdays per month at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. The program includes praying a meditative reading of a short scripture passage. For questions and more details, contact [email protected]. 
 
Posted: 7-16-24
 

The Diocese of Metuchen Family Life Office sponsors Courage, an apostolate of the Catholic Church that ministers to those with same-sex attractions. The spiritual support group assists those with same-sex attractions to live chaste lives in fellowship, truth and love. For information about the ministry, meeting times and location, call the Family Life office, (732) 562-2476. All calls are confidential.

Updated: May 2024

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Metuchen is offering Counseling and Wellness Services. If you or someone you know needs counseling or is impacted by addiction, we can help. Individual and family therapy for children and adults is available.

For an appointment, call
732-324-8200 Middlesex
908-722-1881 Somerset
908-782-7905 Hunterdon
908-454-2074 Warren    

Updated: May 2024

Mount Saint Mary House of Prayer, Watchung, will present “Man to Man” a men’s group that meets every 4^th Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. The evening will feature life affirming discussion and prayer to find God in our lives and to make a difference in our world. A free-will offering will be collected. For information, call (908) 753-2091 or visit www.msmhope.org.

Updated: June 17, 2024 
 

Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen is seeking volunteers

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is dedicated to providing the highest level of care possible in the many programs the Agency offers through efficient and effective use of all available resources.  In addition to the funding we receive and the excellent staff we employ, we have several volunteers that contribute their time and talent to assist us in our mission, many on a “regular schedule” to support programs that benefit by their help, while others come for special events or on an “as needed” basis.  The programs with volunteers include:  Multi-Services Program in Edison, Family Service Center in East Brunswick, Food Pantry and Thrift Shop in Phillipsburg, Unity Square Community Center in New Brunswick, Ozanam Inn in New Brunswick, Ozanam Family Shelter in Edison, Immigration and Human Resource Programs in Perth Amboy. We are very grateful for the dedication and service our volunteers offer.  They are associates of our staff and valuable members of the Catholic Charities team.

They currently have 108 volunteers and would be happy to hear from those that may be interested in finding out more about volunteer opportunities.  Currently, we need volunteers to help in the Food Pantry in Phillipsburg.  If you would like more details or see the programs we offer, visit their website at www.ccdom.org.  You can also email Maria Hunter at [email protected] or call the Office of Parish Social Ministry at 732-387-1315.

Updated: May 2024

The National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Washington, is seeking volunteer ushers for the 13^th of each month beginning May 13 through Oct. 13. Volunteers are needed to help with the Rosary Procession and Mass. Volunteers MUST be present at least 4 out of 6 per season. 

To register, call Achilles, (718) 581-8925 or email [email protected].

Updated: May 2024

The Shrine of St. Joseph, the Mission of the Missionary Servants, Stirling, will hold Faith and Fellowship for high school students and young adults on the second Sunday of the month at 5 p.m. Activities will include bonfires, hiking, games, retreats, Eucharist and more. For information, contact Brother Aro Varnabas, (908) 647-0208 or email [email protected].
 

The Shrine of St. Joseph, Stirling, will host a monthly Recovery Mass for those who participate in 12 Step Programs on the second Saturday of each month at noon. The readings of the following Sunday’s Mass will be applied to the practice of the 12 Steps. For details, call (908) 647-0208 or visit www.stshrine.org.

Updated: June 17, 2024