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The Holy Innocents Society is a Diocesan Society consisting of a federation of the four county chapters of the Diocese. The Society is dedicated to the spiritual welfare of Special Children of all ages who are autistic, blind, mentally retarded, emotionally or physically handicapped, neurologically impaired, or learning disabled.

Holy Innocents' Centers throughout the Diocese provide persons who are mentally challenged and are not able to function in a regular Religious Education Program, with religious education geared to their individual learning ability. Dedicated catechists prepare students for the reception of the Sacraments, and, through programs of continuing religious education, prepare them to take an active role in the Church community.

By developing faith in God's providence, an awareness of the love of Jesus Christ for his children and a trust in the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the catechists try to foster within each student a positive self-concept, with a sense of morality and Christian community.

Centers and Coordinators

Burlington County
St. Peter’s Center
St. Peter Parish
102 Middleton St.
Riverside, NJ 08075-3610
Sr. Mary Jude Stewart, O.S.F., C.R.E.
(856) 461-0045
Classes: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Saturdays

Monmouth County
Holy Trinity Center
Holy Trinity Parish
408 Prospect Street
Long Branch, NJ 07740-6093
Mrs. Joan Skudera, C.R.E.
(732) 542-4694
Classes - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Tuesdays

St. Mark’s Center
St. Mark Parish
215 Crescent Parkway
Sea Girt, NJ 08750-3107
Mr. Frank Walsh, C0-C.R.E.
(732) 449-1540
Mrs. Joan McGurty, CO-C.R.E.
(732)202-0717
Classes - 9:00 am to 11:00 am Saturdays

St. Mary’s Center
St. Mary Parish
26 Leonardville Rd.
New Monmouth, NJ 07748-2390
Mrs. Nancy Rubinson, C.R.E.
(732) 671-2155
Classes - 9:00 am to 10:00 am Saturdays

Mercer County
Holy Cross Center of Learning
Divine Mercy Parish
Church of the Holy Cross
201 Adeline St.
Trenton, NJ 08611-2495
Mrs. Rose Anna L. Romanello, C.R.E.
(609) 882-4567
Classes - 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Saturdays

Our Lady of Fatima Center
Our Lady of Sorrows -St. Anthony Parish
St. Anthony's Church
626 S. Olden Ave.
Trenton, NJ 08629-2197
Mrs. Dorothy Oliver, C.R.E.
(609) 393-3897
Classes - 10:30 am to 12:00 noon Saturdays

Ocean County
St. Justin's Center
St. Justin Parish
975 Fischer Blvd.
Toms River, NJ 08753-3898
Mrs. Patricia Hertz, C.R.E.
(732) 255-6216
Classes - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Saturdays

St. Martha's Center
St. Martha's Parish
3800 Herbertsville Road
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742-5499
Mr. Thomas McConnell, CO-C.R.E.
Mrs. Patricia McConnell, CO-C.R.E.
(732) 840-1245
Classes - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm