Holy Innocents Society

Federation of Holy Innocents Societies

Mrs. Patricia E. Hertz, President

federat1@verizon.net
732-255-6216

As disciples of Jesus, we commit ourselves to companion and learn from those who are challenged by developmental, cognitive and/or physical disabilities.

Our Commitment

A healthy and whole faith community is one where all members of Christ’s Body are in right relationship with each other. As disciples of Jesus, we commit ourselves to companioning and learning from those who are challenged by developmental, cognitive and/or physical disabilities.

Read “Welcome and Justice for Persons with Disabilities” athttp://www.ncpd.org/views-news-policy/policy/church/bishops/welcome-and-justice

Talk with your parish religious education leader about your child’s special educational needs. Ask for appropriate options for religious education and sacramental preparation. You may also contact the Diocesan Advocate for Persons with Disabilities, Janis Bell, in the Office of Family Life, for referral assistance.

“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.”
(1 Corinthians 12:4-6)

Holy Innocents Society

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.

Holy Innocents Centers throughout the Trenton Diocese provide children and adults with special needs, intellectual, cognitive and/or developmental disabilities, who are not able to function in a regular Religious Education Program, with religious education geared to their individual learning ability. Dedicated catechists prepare their 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. In the love of Jesus Christ for His children and in the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the catechists endeavor to foster within each student a positive self-concept, a sense of morality and participation in the Christian community.

The centers, under the auspices of the Holy Innocents Society, are staffed by volunteer catechists and aides supported by the Bishop, Priests, Deacons, members of the Society, and the parents and friends of the students. Primary funding for the Centers is provided by the Knights of Columbus with help from the Holy Innocents Society and the contributions of conerned individuals and organization.

Burlington

St. Peter's Center of Learning, Beverly 
Jesus, the Good Shepherd Parish 
(St. Joseph's Church) 
805 Warren Street 
Beverly, NJ 08010 
Mrs. Joyce Chmielenski 
609-387-4748

Mercer

Holy Cross Center of Learning, Trenton 
Divine Mercy Parish 
(Holy Cross Church)
201 Adeline St. 
Trenton, NJ 08611-2495 
Mrs. Rose Anna L. Romanello 
609-882-4567

Monmouth

St. Mark's Center of Learning. Sea Girt
St. Mark Parish 
215 Crescent Parkway 
Sea Girt, NJ 08750-3107 
Mr. Thomas Dorney 
732-449-9589 

St. Mary's Center of Learning, Middletown 
St. Mary, Mother of God Parish 
19 Cherry Tree Farm Road 
Middletown, NJ 07748 
Mrs. Nancy Rubinson 
732-671-2115

Ocean

St. Justin's Center of Learning, Toms River 
St. Justin's Parish 
975 Fischer Blvd. 
Toms River, NJ 08753-3898 
Mrs. Patricia E. Hertz 
732-255-6216

St. Martha's Center of Learning, Point Pleasant 
St. Martha's Parish 
3800 Herbertsville Road 
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742-5499 
Mrs. Stephanie Correa 
732-279-6406