Tag: Catholic Charities
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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton to honor two Mercer County residents, law firm for helping people in need
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton will honor two Mercer County residents and a Lawrenceville law firm at its 31st annual Guardian Angel Dinner Dance, the nonprofit’s largest annual fundraiser and celebration of volunteers. The gala, set for Sept. 26 at the Hyatt Regency Princeton, is a salute to the special people who have positively impacted…
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Diocese of Metuchen stays virtually connected with its parishioners
Churches in the four-county Diocese of Metuchen are opening masses to parishioners or anyone else who wishes to attend virtually. The unprecedented move for Catholics in the diocese to find new ways to stay connected to their faith comes in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The parishes have increased their digital footprint to…
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Catholic Charities receives bags of clothing from Amboy Bank
PHOTO COURTESY OF DIOCESE OF METUCHEN Representatives of Catholic Charities Dioceses of Metuchen and Trenton gathered to share the proceeds of a clothing drive Amboy Bank conducted throughout its 22 branches to support local charities at the bank’s Old Bridge headquarters on Feb. 7. Bags covering a space 12 feet long, 6 feet wide and…
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Amazon delivers holiday cheer to Edison non-profit groups
EDISON — In July, a spokesperson for Amazon announced that the company was committed to being involved and giving back to the local communities. Representatives from Amazon in July had visited the Edison Public Library and had announced the donation of 75 Kindles and an Echo as part of a celebration of summer reading programs.…
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Columbiettes to hold Christmas Tea on Dec. 3
The St. Bartholomew Columbiettes will hold their 19th annual Charity Christmas Tea beginning at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the St. Bartholomew Knights of Columbus building, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Enjoy short, inspirational stories along with a light lunch of quiche and salad. Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door (limited…
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Community bands together to provide school supplies to children
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHUCK BINS Seventh grader Jaime, left, is one of 168 children who received a backpack full of school supplies at The Crisis Room at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Ryders Lane in East Brunswick. The Crisis Room, Catholic Charities, Women Aware, East Brunswick Township and Jewish Family Services benefitted from a collection…
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Catholic Charities receives accreditation
METUCHEN – Once again, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in behavioral health care. Catholic Charities first achieved accreditation in January 1998; this year marks the 18th straight year…
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Catholic Charities director receives medal from Pope Francis
Douglas J. Susan, the compliance director of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, was nominated by Bishop Paul Bootkoski and received the Benemerenti Medal from Pope Francis. During evening prayer on June 13 at the Cathedral of St. Francis in Metuchen, Douglas received the medal, which is bestowed to individuals who have merited special recognition by the…