Nominations sought for St. Timothy Awards 

The diocesan Department of Evangelization and Family Life is now accepting nominations for the St. Timothy Awards, given annually to youth who follow in the footsteps of the award’s namesake and are examples of love, faith and virtue.

Those who would like to suggest a young person because of their outstanding service in youth ministry are encouraged to notify their parish’s youth minister. Each parish is allowed to nominate only one youth, and all nominations must be submitted by the youth minister to the Diocese by May 2.

Once chosen, certificates of award will be presented in the home parishes in hopes that the winners may serve as a witness to their peers and parish family.

For more information, contact Dan Waddington, diocesan associate director for youth ministry, at [email protected].
  Mark your calendar for these upcoming Diocesan events:

• The Diocese’s young adults are invited to Mass April 4 in Atlantic Highlands.
• Priests, deacons, religious and lay faithful from across the four-county Diocese will gather with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., for the Chrism Mass on April 10.
• Bishop O’Connell will be the main celebrant for the Tenebrae Service April 12. The service portrays Jesus’ Passion with prayed and sung psalms, lessons and chants expressing grief. 
• Bishop O’Connell will celebrate a Mass honoring law enforcement personnel in Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean and Burlington counties on April 18.
• Boys in grades seven through 12 are invited to spend a day at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on April 30.