The diocesan Department of Pastoral Care will sponsor a diocesan-wide Recovery Mass at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold. The theme of the evening, which includes refreshments and fellowship in the parish hall following Mass, is “Grace for the Journey.” Father Robert S. Grodnicki, pastor of St. Luke Parish, Toms River, will serve as celebrant.
According to Deanna Sass, diocesan director of Pastoral Care, the Recovery Mass is for persons in recovery, or those with family members or loved ones in recovery, or who wish to be in recovery. She explained that the Mass “is meant to be a source of great spiritual help, strength and grace for the recovery journey. We believe that the Mass, the source and summit of our Catholic faith, provides us with abundant grace.”
Sass added that the Recovery Mass is a natural next step following the statewide turnout and response to the diocesan-sponsored addiction symposium held in September 2018 that addressed the role of the Catholic parishes in supporting recovery.
“Since September is National Recovery Month, we knew we wanted to keep the momentum going,” she said.
For more information on the Recovery Mass, visit dioceseoftrenton.org/addictions-ministry or contact Debbie D’Agostaro, Office Assistant at [email protected], (609) 403-7175.
St. Robert Bellarmine, Co-Cathedral is located at 61 Georgia Road, Freehold.