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All are welcome to submit local community events relevant to the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey. Submissions are reviewed before publication. Events happening outside of the diocese will be declined.

St. Cecilia Church Right to Life March

St. Cecilia Church 90 Church St., Rockaway, NJ, United States

This year’s Rockaway Right to Life March will include a very special participant, Bishop Kevin Sweeney. The event will take place on Saturday morning, Jan. 18, with Bishop Sweeney celebrating the 8 a.m. Mass. Following Mass, all are invited for a light breakfast and brief program which will take place in Hayes Hall. The march will include praying the Rosary as we walk around Park Lake. This event grows in numbers each year and the witness of young participants is so encouraging. Please join us as we witness to the sanctity of human life!

National March for Life

St. Paul Inside the Walls 205 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ, United States

Help our country build a culture of life and create a world where the dignity of every human person is valued and protected by attending the world’s largest annual human rights demonstration. Please contact the pilgrimage office at St. Paul Inside the Walls at 973-827-8030 or pilgrimage@patersondiocese.org to register.

$65.00

Open House

St. Gerard Majella School 10 Carrelton Dr., Paterson, NJ, United States

St. Gerard Majella School is hosting an Open House during Catholic Schools Week on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. They are eager to welcome new families with children in grades PreK–4 to 8th grade into their vibrant, gospel grounded and caring school family. There are scholarships and financial aid available. Please R.S.V.P. by Jan. 22 to 973-595-5640 or email admissions@stgerardschool.org. St. Gerard Majella School will be celebrating their 60th Anniversary this year.

Pope John XXIII Middle School Open House

Pope John XXIII Middle School 28 Andover Rd., Sparta Twp., NJ, United States

Spread the Word! Pope John XXIII Middle School is opening its doors to welcome prospective families for an Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Families interested in Grades 5 to 7 are invited to come and see what it means to be a lion. Your child's future begins now — don't wait to explore your options! Please visit www.popejohnms.org/admissions/visit-us to RSVP or contact admissions at admissions@popejohn.org.

Free

Coping with Change: Mental Health Strategies for Life Transitions

Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church 75 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls, NJ, United States

Hosted by our Parish Nurses & Wellness Ministry, this presentation will help participants cope and thrive during periods of change (e.g., retirement, empty nesting, divorce, relocation, widowhood, change in work environment, or any significant life change). Change is challenging, but being equipped with tools like social support, mindfulness, gratitude, and spirituality can ease the process. Presented by parishioner Kristen Stahl, LPC, LCADC.

Free