Today the Church observes World Mission Sunday. In a world where so much divides us, this day bids us rejoice in our unity as missionaries by our Baptism. And it provides an opportunity to support the life-giving presence of the Church among the poor and marginalized in more than 1,111 mission dioceses. Generosity to the mission work of the Church is an outstanding characteristic of our parish. Thanks to everyone for your prayer and financial support for missions throughout the world.

On the local level, our Diocese is today honoring couples observing milestone wedding anniversaries. I am pleased to join Bishop O’Connell at St. Mary’s Cathedral for this special celebration for couples of Mercer and Burlington Counties. An anniversary celebration was held on October 6^th for couples of Monmouth and Ocean Counties at St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold.

May the Lord continue to sustain all married couples in their vocation! May their love deepen with every passing day!

Frè-m ak Sè-m yo,

Jodia Legliz la ap selebre journée mondiale des missions. Nan yon mond kote anpil bagay ap divize nou, jou sa a envite nou a rejwi inité nou kòm misyonè par Batèm nou. Epi sa bay yon okazyon tou pou nou soutni prezans vitale Legliz la pami pòv yo ak majinalize yo nan plis pase 1111 dyosèz misyon. Jenewozite anvè travay misyonè Legliz la se yon karakteristik remakab nan pawas nou an. Mèsi a tout moun pou lapriyè yo ak sipò finansye yo nan tout misyon atravè le mond antye,

Au niveau lokal, dyosèz nou an ap onore jodia koup marye k-ap selebre anivèsè maryaj yo. Pou selebrasyon espesyal sa-a k-ap fèt nan Katedral Ste Marie fwa sa a pou Mercer ak Burlington Counties, se yon plezi pou mwen akonpaye Evèk O'Connell.

Se pou Senye a kontinye soutni tout koup marye nan vokasyon yo! Se pou renmen yo genyen youn pou lòt la apwofondi chak jou k-ap pase! 

Avèk afeksyon,
Msgr Gervasio

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