Bishop's Schedule

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Bishop Checchio is enjoying celebrating Masses and greeting people
around the diocese. Here is a list of his scheduled stops. 
Check back soon for updates!

JUNE

Friday, June 1  •  10:30 a.m.
Mass with Home School Families at St. Magdalen de Pazzi Parish, Flemington
All are welcome!  •  Visit website

Friday, June 1  •  6 p.m.
Immaculata High School Commencement, Somerville 
Private event

Saturday, June 2  •  9:30 a.m.
Mount Saint Mary Academy Commencement, Watchung
Private event

Saturday, June 2  •  Noon
Bishop George Ahr High School Commencement, Edison
Private event

Saturday, June 2  •  6:30 p.m.
Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Perth Amboy
All are welcome!  •  Visit website

Sunday, June 3  •  10 a.m.
Mass at St. Joseph Parish, Bound Brook
All are welcome!  •  Visit website

Sunday, June 3  •  Noon
Mass for the Installation of Father Jonathan Toborowsky as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Annandale

Tuesday, June 5  •  4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Confirmation at St. James Parish, Basking Ridge
Private event 

Wednesday, June 6  •  10:30 a.m.
Priest Personnel Board Meeting
Private event

Wednesday, June 6  •  4 p.m.
Confirmation at Our Lady of Peace Parish, Fords
Private event

Thurday, June 7  •  11:45 a.m.
Mass and Luncheon for annual Retreat with Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung
Private event 

Thursday, June 7  •  7 p.m.
Confirmation at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Perth Amboy
Private event

Friday, June 8  •  2 p.m.
Mass of Religious Profession, Missionaries of Charity Contemplatives at St. Mary Parish, Plainfield
Private event

Friday, June 8  •  6 p.m.
Eucharistic Holy Hour for Vocations at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, Piscataway
All are welcome!

Saturday, June 9  •  11 a.m.
Priesthood Ordinations of Deacon Tholitho and Deacon Robert Pinnisi at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen
All are welcome!  •  Watch livestream here!

Saturday, June 9  •  4 p.m.
Mass of Thanksgiving of Father Tholitho at St. James the Less Parish, Jamesburg
All are welcome!  •  Visit website

Sunday, June 10  •  9 a.m.
Mass at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Martinsville
All are welcome!  •  Visit website

Sunday, June 10  •  11:15 a.m.
Mass at Transfiguration of the Lord Parish, Guardian Angels Worship Site, Edison
All are welcome!  •  Visit website

Monday, June 11
Meeting of Board of Directors for the National Catholic Bioethics Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Tuesday, June 12
USCCB Committee for Clergy, Consecrated Life & Vocations Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Wednesday, June 13
Pontifical North American College - Janiculum Hill Foundation Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Wednesday, June 13 - Friday, June 15
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 2018 Spring Assembly, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Saturday, June 16  •  10:30 a.m.
Priesthood Ordination at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden

Saturday, June 16  •  5:30 p.m.
First Mass of Father Robert Pinnisi at St. James Parish, Woodbridge
All are welcome!  •  Visit website

Sunday, June 17  •  9 a.m.
Mass at Immaculate Conception Parish, Spotswood
All are welcome!  •  Visit website

Sunday, June 17  •  11 a.m.
Mass at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Monroe Township
All are welcome!  •  Visit website

Tuesday, June 19  •  1:30 p.m.
Finance Council Meeting
Private event

Tuesday, June 19  •  6:30 p.m.
Diocesan Catholic School Commission Meeting
Private event

Wednesday, June 20  •  10:30 a.m.
Priest Personnel Board Meeting
Private event

Friday, June 22  •  4:30 p.m.
Confirmation at St. Andrew Parish, Avenel
Private event 

Saturday, June 23  •  5 p.m.
Mass at St. Bartholomew Parish, East Brunswick
All are welcome!  •  Visit website

Sunday, June 24  •  10 a.m.
Mass at St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish, South River
All are welcome!  •  Visit website

Sunday, June 24  •  Noon
Mass at St. Joseph Parish, Carteret
All are welcome!  •  Visit website

Monday, June 25     
Mass and dinner at retreat for young men of the Diocese discerning the priesthood - Marian Shrine and Don Bosco Retreat Center, Stony Point, NY

Tuesday, June 26  •  10:30 a.m.
College of Consultors
Private event