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Spiritual Formation
Charismatic Renewal
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal promotes and develops prayer groups throughout the diocese and informs, educates and empowers the faithful in the charismatic gifts given by the Holy Spirit.
The goals of the movement are to bring renewal in the Holy Spirit to the heart of the Church and to invite the Catholic community to share in the experience of baptism in the Holy Spirit through the seven-week Life in the Spirit Seminar.
Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the diocese provides speakers on related topics for diocesan and parish organizations and offers Healing Masses through a healing and deliverance ministry for those who request it.
The office participates in the annual NJ State Charismatic Conference and keeps members informed of developments in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal through Hearts Aflame, a diocesan newsletter.
Contact Us:
Charismatic Renewal
4215 Highway 9 North
Howell, NJ 07731
Phone: 732-363-4200
Fax: 732-370-3891
Bishop’s Liaison: Rev. H. Brendan Williams
Director: Mrs. Ivy Lynch
Cursillo
Cursillo (meaning "short course" in Spanish) is a worldwide movement in which members seek to Christianize their environments.
Functioning under the authority and leadership of the Bishop, the Cursillo movement’s purpose is primarily one of evangelization. Members seek to share the Good News of salvation with others in their family, parish, place of employment and community.
The Trenton Cursillo movement began in 1971-72 and the first Trenton English Cursillo weekend was held on Pentecost weekend in 1972. The lay director of the Trenton Cursillo has a two-year term and is appointed by the Bishop. He or she is the head of the Diocesan Cursillo Secretariat. In addition to the laity, a priest, a deacon and a religious Sister also serve on the Secretariat.
The Trenton Cursillo offers two sets of weekends each year. One set is in the spring and the other is held in the fall, with separate weekends for men and women. Cursillo is open to persons who are married or single, separated, divorced or widowed, as well as clergy and religious.
The weekends run from Thursday through Sunday and give those attending a short course in living a Catholic Christian community experience.
There is an ongoing follow-up program for those who have experienced a Cursillo weekend. The Ultreya is a bi-monthly gathering in which participants talk about their ongoing lives of discipleship. There are also friendship groups where 3-5 people get together on an even deeper level.
The English speaking and Spanish speaking Cursillos function separately but with a common spirit.
Contact Us:
Trenton English Cursillo
PO Box 259
Forked River, NJ 08731
Phone: 609-895-1550
Website: www.shortcourse.org
Spiritual Director: Fr. Jay Bowden
Lay Director: Pat Martucci
The Legion of Mary
 The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with active members in almost every country in the world, totaling more than 3 million.
The organization was created in Dublin, Ireland, in 1921. The Legion of Mary became active in the United States in 1931 and came to the Diocese of Trenton a short time later. Members do apostolic work to help those in need. Legionnaires meet weekly in parishes throughout the four counties.
Works of the Legion of Mary include:
- door-to-door evangelization
- parishioner visitation
- prison ministry
- visitation of the sick or aged
- religious education
- visiting the newly baptized
Contact Us:
Legion of Mary
St. Mary Rectory
45 Crosswicks St.
Bordentown, NJ 08505
Phone: 609-298-0261
Website: www.legionofmary.org
Spiritual Director: Rev. Michael J. Burns
Secular Franciscan Order (sfo)
http://www.skdsfo.org/
We do more than put statues of St. Francis in gardens!
Living Gospel to Life - Life to Gospel
The Secular Franciscan Order, or sfo, is an Order of Catholic men and women throughout the world who, attracted to the person and charism of Saint Francis, recognize that they are called by God to profess the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order, and so to "follow Christ in the footsteps of Francis of Assisi" (Rule, Article 1), preaching the Gospel...using words when necessary.
How old is it? It is one of three Orders founded by St. Francis himself in the 13th century. (The "First Order" was the Friars Minor and the "Second" was the "Poor Ladies" or Poor Clare's.) At that time we were called the "Brothers and Sisters of Penance" and later "The Third Order of St. Francis". In 1978 our Rule of Life was updated both taking us back to our roots and bringing us into the 21st century following the documents of the Second Vatican Council. Currently there are almost one million Secular Franciscans worldwide, observing the same "Rule" and "General Constitutions".
"Secular Franciscans, together with all people of good will, are called to build a more fraternal and evangelical world so that the Kingdom of God might be brought about more effectively". We pray alone and together (preferably at Mass and the "Liturgy of the Hours" or other "office"). How do I become a Secular Franciscan? Because this is a vocation to an Order and not just a matter of joining a club or society, time must be spent in discernment and study with members of a local Fraternity. The discernment process takes approximately 36 months before one becomes professed in the Order.
Still Interested? Want to know more? Check us out locally!!
Contact Us:
Christ The King Fraternity
Windsor & Hopkins Aves
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
3rd Sunday, 12:30pm
Contact: Dolores Angelucci, sfo minister
(856) 939-4293
Dolores.angelucci@gmail.com
Holy Assumption Fraternity
Holy Assumption Parish
1290 Hornberger Ave
Roebling, NJ 08518
1st Sunday at 12:00 noon
Contact: Rose Viragh, sfo, minister
(609) 499-4265
Flower7@netzero.com
St. Peter Fraternity
St. Peter Church
101 Middleton Street
Riverside, NJ 08075
4th Sunday 11:30am Mass
Contact: Eileen Mason, sfo minister
(856) 303-2688
elesliesfo@yahoo.com
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Spirit of Saint Francis Fraternity
Immaculate Conception Church
540 Chesnut Ave
Trenton, NJ 08611
4th Sunday, 8:50am Franciscan Crown Rosary, 9:30am Mass with Gathering following immediately after
Contact : Kamantha Hujber, sfo, District Councilor NJ West
(609) 730-9287
hujberk@msn.com
St. Casimir Fraternity
St. Casimir Parish, Friary
502 New Jersey Ave
Riverside, NJ 08075
4th Friday @ 7:30pm
Contact: Barbara Szyszkiewicz, sfo, Vice Minister
(856) 824-0992
cookbookmom@gmail.com
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National Web Site: www.nafra-sfo.org
or 1-800-FRANCIS (1.800.372.6247)
Serra Club
There are five Serra Clubs in the Diocese of Trenton which seek through their members to foster and promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life, to further Catholicism by encouraging members to fulfill their vocations to service and to encourage spiritual growth.
An international organization of men and women of various ages, races and backgrounds, Serra International has more than 22,000 Serrans in 35 countries around the world. Some 11,000 are in the United States and Canada.
The group is named for Father Junipera Serra, an 18th-century Franciscan priest who founded a string of missions in California.
Contact Us:
Bob Mawe
Serra District Governor
34 Mayapple Drive
Brick, NJ 08724
Phone: 732-899-7064
Website: www.serraus.org
Catholic Women of Zion
Catholic Women of Zion, which was started in 1989, seeks to provide an outreach ministry to Catholic women who may be experiencing difficulties in their lives. The group of some 150 to 200 women gathers monthly for a luncheon on designated Saturdays and for bi-annual dinner meetings. Members seek to make available a forum for personal and spiritual growth and to offer fellowship, resources and emotional support.
Catholic Women of Zion, Chapter II, Ocean County, was created in 1997 to keep the organization close to the homes of many of the women who participate. The organization bloomed in Ocean County and a new chapter began. The group has a different spiritual advisor and meets in different locations, but retains the same mission and fellowship.
Catholic Women of Zion, Chapter III, Essex County, was founded in 1998 and has a current membership of 75-100 in the Newark Archdiocese.
By helping women to deepen commitment to Jesus as Lord and Savior, members do the work of their Holy Spirit by service, love and sharing good news of salvation.
The organization encourages Catholic women to grow personally and in holiness through
- daily prayer and study of Scripture
- frequent participation in the Eucharist and Reconciliatio
- spiritual retreats/workshops
- faithfulness to the Catholic Church and its teachings on faith and morals as expressed by the Holy See and the Bishop.
Contact Us:
Catholic Women of Zion
St. Veronica Church
4215 Highway 9 North
Howell, NJ 07731
Phone: 732-363-4200
Spiritual Director:
Rev. H. Brendan Williams |
Catholic Women of Zion,
Chapter II
St. Mary Church
PO Box 609
747 W. Bay Avenue
Barnegat, NJ 08005
Phone: 609-698-5531
Spiritual Director:
Rev. Kenard J. Tuzeneu
E-mail: polawave@aol.com
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