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Diocese of Metuchen's First Spanish-speaking Class of Deacons ...
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East Brunswick: Vibrant Church Hosts Opening on June 5
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Ramadan Celebration Lights Up East Brunswick
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East Brunswick: All are Invited to Ramadan Lighting Event
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Franklin Township: Murphy Attends Prayer Vigil at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox ...
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
May 23, 2022MIDDLESEX COUNTY – The first-ever fully Spanish-speaking class of deacons has been ordained for service in the Diocese of Metuchen – including service in two parishes in New Brunswick.
Pedro Sanchez Duval has been ordained to serve at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on Morris Street and Jose Suarez Aular has been ordained to serve at Parish of the Visitation on Sandford Street.
The class ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - An East Brunswick Christian faith community has found a home at 5 Fern Road, sharing space with Temple B'Nai Shalom. The Vibrant Church invites local residents to its official opening on Sunday, June 5 at 2:00 pm. Kevin and Crystal Pleasant are co-pastors of the "Vibrant Church with a heart for the nations."
Say the Pastors, "We focus on positively ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As the solemn observance of Ramadan draws to a close this week, Muslims in East Brunswick will reflect on the Second Annual Ramadan lighting ceremony to commemorate the holy month that is celebrated by Muslims around the world.
To make Ramadan special, the East Brunswick Township hosted 2nd annual Ramadan lighting ceremony to commemorate the holy month that is ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - United Reformed Church, The Church on Main is hosting the Central Jersey #Walk4Ukraine to raise funds to support Ukrainian refugees.
The Central Jersey #Walk4Ukraine will take place on Friday, April 22 at 12:30 p.m. The walk will start and end at United Reformed Church, 100 W. Main St. and will include walking the town’s Main Street to show support and solidarity ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Human Relations Council and the Township of East Brunswick invite residents to join them as they host the Second Annual Ramadan lighting event on March 31, 2022.
The event will be held at 6:30 pm near the East Brunswick Municipal Pond
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to join in the commemoration of the Muslim holy month of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Sunday morning’s gloomy skies gave off just enough light to illuminate the stained-glass windows inside the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Dozens of candles set on alters flickered as a woman in a grey raincoat clenched her hands together in prayer.
A man in a black leather jacket and khakis stood behind her, his eyes closed as he ...
SOMERSET, NJ - A large crowd gathered outside on the lawn of the Spiritual Center - Metropolia of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA in Franklin for a prayer vigil Monday night.
Gov. Phil Murphy joined other officials to support the people of Ukraine during their current conflict with Russia. Murphy says with just about 75,500 Ukrainians, New Jersey is home to one of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Concerned citizens in the Lawrence Brook area have their eyes on the proposed expansion of the Sadhu Vaswani Temple at 110 Ryders Lane. The location, with an entrance off Ryders, currently hosts a single-story house of worship and large parking lot. The congregation has laid plans for building two larger buildings, reoriented parking, and a couple of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Saint Peter’s University Hospital recently observed World Day of the Sick – a moment when prayers are offered for those who are suffering, praise is given to their caretakers and faith organizations mark this day by providing medicines, food and spiritual guidance.
It hosted its annual mass on Friday, Feb. 11, when the Most Reverend James F. Checchio, ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The SHOP at St. Peter's was bustling on February 5 as it welcomed customers back to its newly-renovated thrift shop. The space occupying the original thrift shop got a makeover too. It's now a community space that has been nicknamed the "living room" by volunteers. The area actually encompasses the oldest part of the campus of the historic St. Peter's ...