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!

APRIL

Thursday, April 4  •  7 p.m. 
Confirmation at St. Joseph Parish, Hillsborough 

Friday, April 5   •  4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Confirmation at St. Jude Parish, Blairstown 

Saturday, April 6  •  4 p.m.
Mass at St. Andrew Parish, Avenel

Sunday, April 7  •   10 a.m.
Mass at St. Bernadette Parish, Parlin

Sunday, April 7  •  11:30 a.m.
Anniversary Mass and Reception at St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish, South River 

Tuesday, April 9  •  3:30 p.m.
Finance Council Meeting – private event

Tuesday, April 9  •  7 p.m. 
Confirmation at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Martinsville

Wednesday, April 10  •  10:25 a.m.
Service Day at Mount Saint Mary Academy, Watchung

Wednesday, April 10  •  4:30 p.m.
Confirmation at Immaculate Conception Parish, Somerville

Thursday, April 11  •  10:30 a.m.
Priest Personnel Meeting – private event

Thursday, April 11  •  7 p.m.
Confirmation at St. Cecilia Parish, Monmouth Junction

Friday, April 12  •  9 a.m.
Lenten Morning of Recollection and Mass for Employees, St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, Piscataway - private event

Friday, April 12  •  5:30 p.m.
Confirmation at St. Ann Parish, Raritan with Holy Trinity Parish, Bridgewater

Saturday, April 13  •  5:30 p.m.
Saint Peter’s University Hospital Gala at The Heldrich, New Brunswick

Sunday, April 14  •  9 a.m. 
Palm Sunday Mass at Immaculate Conception Parish, Annandale

Sunday, April 14  •  11 a.m. 
Palm Sunday Mass at St. Ann Parish, Hampton

Monday, April 15  •  11 a.m.
Saint Peter’s University Hospital Volunteer Recognition Brunch, New Brunswick

Monday, April 15  •  4 p.m.
Chrism Mass at Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen
Watch Live Here: https://diometuchen.org/holy-week-at-the-cathedral/

Thursday, April 18  •  7:30 p.m.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen
Watch Live Here: https://diometuchen.org/holy-week-at-the-cathedral/

Friday, April 19  •  11 a.m.
Way of the Cross with the Catholic Latino Community of Perth Amboy 

Friday, April 19  •  3 p.m. 
Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord at Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen
Watch Live Here: https://diometuchen.org/holy-week-at-the-cathedral/

Saturday, April 20  •  Noon
Blessing of the Easter Food at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, South Plainfield

Saturday, April 20  •  8 p.m.
Easter Vigil at Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen
Watch Live Here: https://diometuchen.org/holy-week-at-the-cathedral/

Wednesday, April 24  •  4 p.m.
Mass and Blessing of Convent and Altar at the Sisters of St. Martha Convent at Parish of the Visitation, New Brunswick

Thursday, April 25  •  10:30 a.m.
Priest Personnel Meeting – private event

Thursday, April 25  •  7 p.m.
Confirmation at St. John Paul II Parish, Perth Amboy

Friday, April 26  •  5 p.m.
Confirmation at St. Joseph Parish, Bound Brook

Saturday, April 27  •  5 p.m.
Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Three Bridges

Sunday, April 28  •  1 p.m.
Mass and Dedication of the renovated church at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Pittstown

Sunday, April 28  •  6 p.m.
Mass for Rutgers’ graduates at St. Peter the Apostle Parish, New Brunswick

Tuesday, April 30  •  4 p.m.
Confirmation at St. Augustine of Canterbury Parish, Kendall Park