St. Anthony School first and second graders walked around Hawthorne caroling for patrons of the Hawthorne Post Office, library and a few business along the way. Accompanied by guitar-playing principal Sr. Colleen Clair and teachers, the students brought joy to the hearts of all they encountered. The students had a magical time as well. (Click on the title above to hear the children sing.)

May the anticipation of Christ's birth fill us with JOY! May our excitement be a sign to the world that Jesus is always near.

On December 9th, the faithful gathered at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist to celebrate the establishment of the Diocese of Paterson.

May the Peace of Christ live in the hearts of all people as we prepare for His coming.

(Click on the title to find out the meaning of the Advent Wreath.)

Students from St. Joseph School in Mendham joined middle school students from the other Paterson Diocesan elementary schools for a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. After an inspiring history lesson about the cathedral by Bishop Serratelli, the bishop along with many priests from the parishes the schools represent celebrated Mass.

The Diocese of Paterson Catholic Schools office enthusiastically welcomed back over 7,000 students to our 25 elementary and secondary schools across three New Jersey counties this month. After our successful AdvancED re-accreditation this past spring, the Diocese of Paterson schools are ready to continue providing the Christ-centered, academically excellent educational experience that is unique to our special Catholic school community. Click on the graphic to read more.

“Dear young people, have a deep spirit! Do not be afraid to dream of great things!” Pope Francis, April 2013

On Tuesday May 16 the St. Patrick School (Chatham) Forensic team took first place in the varsity division hosted by the St. Joseph School (Mendham NJ).

Over the course of the last sixteen months, the Catholic Schools office and our Diocesan elementary and secondary schools have been preparing for AdvancED re-accreditation.

Thank you Rev. Edward G. Lambro, Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Paterson for sharing this information! SOME FACTS AND OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE GREAT SEASON OF LENT

St. Patrick School participated for the first time in the Junior Model UN event sponsored by the NJ Consortium for the Gifted and Talented and hosted by Drew University.

Michael Allen and Hayden Tully of IHM School are the winners of Scholastic Reading Clubs' "Picture a President" Drawing Contest!

Immaculate Heart of Mary School Fourth Graders Sweep the "Passaic County Calendar Poster Contest"

Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States.

Saint Patrick School has been named a recipient of the FirstEnergy STEM Classroom Grant. The grant will fund supplies for instructional units on alternative energy sources. FirstEnergy proudly supports classroom projects and teacher professional-development initiatives focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Bishop Visits With Students At Rockaway’s New Divine Mercy Academy ROCKAWAY Bishop Serratelli visited the classrooms of the new Divine Mercy Academy (DMA) here Sept. 20 for the first time, after serving as main celebrant and homilist of the 8 a.m. Mass in Hayes Hall of St. Cecilia Church, also in Rockaway, as the church building undergoes renovations. That morning, Bishop Serratelli visited each class at DMA, spoke to students and blessed the classrooms. Accompanying him were: Father Sigmund Peplowski, pastor of St. Cecilia’s and Sacred Heart parishes; Father Kevin Corcoran, the Bishop’s priest-secretary; Father Mateusz Jasniewicz, parochial vicar of St. Cecilia’s and Sacred Heart, who also serves as the school’s webmaster and tech administrator; and Father Marcin Michalowski, also parochial vicar of St. Cecilia’s and Sacred Heart, who serves as DMA’s chaplain. On the evening of Sept. 7, DMA opened during a blessing and dedication service and ribbon cutting, attended by the school community. The new school merges the former St. Cecilia’s and Sacred Heart schools. This summer, the building of the former St. Cecilia School on Halsey Avenue was refurbished to house Divine Mercy Academy, which both St. Cecilia and Sacred Heart parishes support financially.