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!

OCTOBER

Thursday, October 4  •  4:30 p.m. 
Ahr Star Spaghetti Dinner, Bishop Ahr High School, Edison

Saturday, October 6   •  10 a.m.
Mass and luncheon honoring Women Religious Jubilarians of the Diocese, St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, Piscataway

Saturday, October 6   •  10:30 a.m. to noon
Heritage Alumni Partnership – St. Pius X Statue Dedication, St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, Piscataway

Saturday, October 6   •   5 p.m.
Mass for the installation of Father John C. Gloss as pastor of St. John Vianney Parish, Colonia

Sunday, October 7   •  9:30 a.m.
Mass, St. Joseph’s Parish, Hillsborough

Sunday, October 7   •  11:30 a.m.
Mass and Blessing of the Bell Tower at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Piscataway

Sunday, October 7   •  1 p.m.
50^th Anniversary celebration of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Martinsville

Monday, October 8   •  9:30 a.m. 
Columbus Day Mass, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York

Tuesday, October 9 - Thursday, October 11
Annual Convocation of Priests for the Diocese of Metuchen – private event

Friday, October 12   •  4 p.m. 
Confirmation of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Port Reading and St. Cecelia Parish, Iselin at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Port Reading

Saturday, October 13   •  noon 
Mass for the 35th anniversary of “God’s Special People” ministry for people with disabilities, Church of the Sacred Heart Parish, South Plainfield

Saturday, October 13   •  5 p.m. 
Mass, St. Joseph Parish, Washington

Sunday, October 14   •  10 a.m. 
Mass for the installation of Father Antony Arockiadoss as pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hackettstown

Sunday, October 14   •  12:30 p.m. 
Catholic Rural Life Mass, St. Ann Parish, Hampton

Monday, October 15   •  5 p.m. 
Confirmation, St. Helena Parish, Edison

Tuesday, October 16   •  10:30 a.m. 
Priest Personnel Board Meeting – private event

Tuesday, October 16   •  1 p.m. 
Marian Consecration Pastor and Ambassador Information Meeting, St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, Piscataway

Tuesday, October 16   •  7 p.m. 
Confirmation, St. Mary Parish, Alpha

Wednesday, October 17   •  1:30 p.m. 
Finance Council Meeting - private event

Wednesday, October 17   •  7 p.m. 
Confirmation, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Piscataway

Thursday, October 18   •  6 p.m. 
Champions for Catholic Charities Dinner, The Palace at Somerset Park, Somerset

Friday, October 19   •  9:45 a.m. 
Living Rosary, St. Helena School, Edison

Friday, October 19   •  4:30 p.m. 
Evening Prayer and Social at the New Pastor’s Workshop, St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, Piscataway – private event

Saturday, October 20   •  8:30 a.m. 
Critical Life Issues Conference Opening Mass, St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, Piscataway

Saturday, October 20   •  4 p.m. 
Mass for the installation of Father Thomas A. Odorizzi as pastor of St. Ann Parish, Raritan