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Excerpted from the State of the Diocese message by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M.

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Most Rev. David M. O’Connell, C.M.

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State of the Diocese Report 2014

A “I have often said and firmly believe that ‘the Diocese’ lives and breathes within its parishes and among the people of God.“

t this time of year, we hear from our government leaders about the “State of the Union,” the “State of the State,” and so forth. The Diocese of Trenton is no exception and, so, as your Bishop, I would like to share some thoughts on the “State of the Diocese.”

My primary concern has been and remains the transmission of faith to and within the local Church. That process occurs on many levels within the Diocese and only with the generous assistance and collaboration of many people. I have often said and firmly believe that “the Diocese” lives and breathes within its parishes and among the people of God. “The Diocese” as an institutional, religious structure, along with its related agencies, exists to guide and be of assistance to the communities of faith scattered throughout the four counties of central New Jersey.

The New Evangelization

I continue to feel privileged to serve as Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton. In all my activities and travels, I find our 109 parishes alive and full of faith. Some, of course, have more ministries and activities than others but all evidence a commitment to witnessing to the Gospel message of Jesus Christ as it comes to us through the Catholic Church.

I have spoken and written in The Monitor extensively about the “new evangelization.”

Recently, during a pilgrimage to Rome with 23 of our priests, we had the opportunity to visit the Vatican offices of Archbishop Rino Fisichella, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, and Newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton, N.J. to hear his advice on this important topic.

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possible to reach out to Catholics whose participation in the Church has diminished by using our best and most creative imagination. At the same time, he emphasized the importance of effective preaching in our parishes and keeping Catholics interested and informed accurately and enthusiastically. He referred to the “Year of Faith” that just ended

Bishop’s Appeal” which touches virtually every ministry within the Diocese. This coming year, the name of that appeal has been changed to the “Annual Catholic Appeal” to make its wide reach clearer and to avoid any perception of creating a fund solely for the use of the Bishop. I am so grateful to all the members of the Diocese who have been so generous, especially during this past year’s appeal which is approaching its goal.

Speaking of funds and families, the Diocese did receive the first portion — $267,000 — of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ $664,581.65 grant for Hurricane Sandy Relief on January 5, 2014. We are back up with our effort of assisting families and individuals still imBishop O’Connell had the opportunity for several private conversations with pacted by Sandy. We the Holy Father, who pledged to pray for the diocese, during the Bishop’s visit are keeping within to Rome in January. L’Osservatore Romano photo the parameters that on November 24, 2013 as something that we were set out in the beginning, using funds should extend through lively parish activities primarily for rent, utilities and household promoting our Catholic faith. items, with some limited funding available for food, clothing and special needs. The funds are being distributed through our Catholic Fiscal Matters Social Service agencies, parish social concerns While the financial condition of the groups and the St. Vincent de Paul Society Diocese is healthy, it has become evident that Conferences who have agreed to work with we must develop a sustainable strategy to fund the ministries of the diocese as we move forward. We are fortunate to have an increas“We are back up with our ing number of seminarians — 35 at present — and the funding for their formation will effort of assisting families soon exceed $2 million per year. Additionally, we have a rapidly aging population of and individuals still priests who, after a lifetime of priestly service, require support for health care and living eximpacted by Sandy.” penses. With these needs as well as supporting a sustainable future for our parishes, Catholic Education and Social Services in mind, we the diocese in the distribution of funds, utilizwill be undertaking a capital campaign --- the ing the processes and parameters that are in first since 1992 --- to ensure that the Catholic place. Sr. Joanne Dress, D.C., Executive DirecChurch in Trenton remains vibrant well into tor for Catholic Social Services, is the diocesan the future. contact for questions at jdress@dioceseoftrenNo one likes to talk about money all the ton.org. Again, I am so grateful to members time. I certainly don’t. And parishioners of the Diocese who reached out to one another don’t like hearing about it. But, as every in such dramatically generous ways. parent and family knows, it is necessary to focus attention on financial resources often New Pope, New Initiatives as a means of supporting essential needs. The “family of faith” that is the Diocese of TrenOne of the most important and most ton and your parish are no exceptions. For compelling events of the past year has been, over a decade, the Diocese and its parishes without a doubt, the election of Pope Francis. have sponsored and supported the “Annual See Bishop O’Connell • 3

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Bishop O’Connell reports on synod “In one beautiful exchange with him, the Holy Father extended his blessing to our Diocese and asked for our prayers.”

Continued from • 2 He has taken the world by storm, among Catholics and non-Catholics alike. I was blessed to have several conversations with him during my recent visit to Rome. He is an incredibly humble, simple and holy man. But, lest anyone confuse his humility for weakness, I can assure you he is very focused and strong.

In one beautiful exchange with him, the Holy Father extended his blessing to our Diocese and asked for our prayers.

Earlier this year, Pope Francis announced an extraordinary “Synod (gathering of cardinals and selected bishops) on the Family” scheduled for October 2014. Synods occur regularly but an “extraordinary” synod is only convened to address matters of special urgency. With all the controversies and differences of opinion on matters related to marriage and family life in recent times, the Holy Father clearly believes that the Church

The Catholic Church has always encouraged the laity to embrace the simple joys of family life. Next year’s Synod of Bishops will discuss “The Pastoral Challenges of The Family in the Context of Evangelization.” CNS photo

must respond in faith and express its voice. In an unprecedented move, the Vatican office entrusted with preparing for the extraordinary synod conducted a universal consultation with a series of 38 questions related to its principal theme.

This Vatican questionnaire was made available to the entire Diocese of Trenton on November 18 by my request: (1) on the Diocesan website; (2) on the website of The Monitor, the Diocesan newspaper; and (3) through Diocesan social media and other links made available through dissemination in parish bulletins and announcements. The entire questionnaire was also published in The Monitor’s Nov. 21, 2013 print edition, providing information to readers on how to respond to the questionnaire. The deadline for responses was announced as Dec. 13, 2013.

Just over 1,000 people (1,007 to be exact) from the Diocese of Trenton responded to the questionnaire: 22.44% or 226 responses were registered from Burlington County 18.57% or 187 responses were registered from Mercer County 36.54% or 368 responses were registered from Monmouth County 22.44% or 226 responses were registered from Ocean County

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39.71% or 378 respondents were male 57.46% or 547 respondents were female 2.84% or 27 preferred not to answer

18.21% or 167 respondents were never married 66.52% or 610 respondents were married within the Catholic Church 4.58% or 42 respondents were married outside the Catholic Church 4.58% or 42 respondents were separated/ divorced 2.84% or 26 respondents were remarried/ blessed by the Catholic Church 3.27% or 30 respondents were remarried/never blessed by the Catholic Church 4.28% or 40 respondents were priests 69.59% or 650 respondents were lay persons 36.30% or 339 respondents were parents 6.21% or 58 respondents were deacons 2.46% or 23 respondents were professed religious 16.49% or 154 respondents were teachers/catechists 1.93% or 18 respondents were pastoral associates 0.43% or 4 respondents were seminarians 0.96% or 9 respondents were hospital or prison chaplains 6.42% or 60 respondents were members of lay associations or movements

The Vatican and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) requested that responses to the questionnaire be reported in summary form by the bishop of each diocese to the USCCB which, in turn, would prepare a summary document of the bishops/ dioceses reporting for submission to the Vatican Office for the Extraordinary Synod.

The responses represented .118% of the Diocese of Trenton. In almost every instance less than 50% responded to the actual question posed. Although some answered questions in an articulate and knowledgeable way, it became clear that most were unfamiliar with the concept of natural law or specified magisterial documents (with the exception of Humanae Vitae), answering “I don’t know” or “I don’t understand the question,” and so forth. Formation in the value of marriage and family came mostly from lived personal experience, homilies in parishes or parish programs like pre-Cana. Some felt Church teachings were not sufficiently explained while some few others considered Church teachings irrelevant.

Respondents reported that many Church teachings are followed but a majority voiced their opposition to the Church’s ban on contraception. Similarly, a significant number of respondents raised questions about the Church’s position on same sex marriage, many expressing sympathy for those with a homosexual orientation. As far as family programs at the national, diocesan or parish level, most respondents were only aware of parish programs aimed at promoting family life.

Most responses indicated a lack of familiarity with the concept of natural law. Some

few felt natural law is misunderstood or irrelevant as presented by the Church. Most did not address parts of questions dealing with it.

Most responses accepted marriage as a union of man and woman but made no reference to natural law. Many spoke positively about parish Pre-Cana programs while some few found them unhelpful.

Most respondents referred to experiences of “family prayer” but some few indicated that they never pray together as a family.

Most respondents stated that divorced and remarried Catholics felt “unwelcome in the Church” and many advocated an easier process for obtaining marriage annulments.

Many respondents felt that the Church offered effective pastoral assistance to married couples in crisis.

A majority of respondents expressed the belief that cohabitation before marriage is widespread and accepted in today’s society but that it was not necessarily a good thing.

Some few felt that the Church should be more progressive about such matters.

A majority of respondents admitted seeing a value to the Sacrament of Reconciliation but admitted they rarely take advantage of it. A majority also acknowledged that, if and when they attend Mass, they receive the Eucharist regardless of their going to Confession.

As far as other challenges in the Church, these were among the most frequently mentioned: the sexual abuse crisis and the Church’s response to it, married priesthood, ordination of women and treatment of women in general, the quality of preaching, declining vocations, and lack of a lay voice in Church decision making.

Although the task of reading the voluminous pages of responses to the questionnaire was arduous, it did provide a snapshot — albeit very small — into some of the trends in Catholic thinking. What impact the questionnaire will have on the extraordinary synod itself remains to be seen. As Bishop, I did feel that I should offer some sense of the information gleaned from my review.

“A recent research study… reported that most Catholics continue to use parish bulletins or Diocesan newspapers as their principal resource.”

Education and Communication In these days, people have suggested that Catholics receive most of their Church information through the internet, websites and other social media. A recent research study, however, reported that most Catholics continue to use parish bulletins or Diocesan newspapers as their principal resource.

The Monitor is, in my opinion, a very fine Diocesan publication that is objective, See Diocesan •5

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Diocesan publication that is objective, informative and educative and I strongly encourage parishes, schools and members of the Diocese to subscribe to it in print or electronic form.

Our Catholic schools, especially our parish primary schools and one or two high schools, continue to be a concern to me from the perspective of enrollment and financial viability. This past year, the Diocese conducted a comprehensive study through a Sustainability Commission I created on the state of Catholic education at the grammar school level. Its final report was made available to all principals and pastors and discussed in The Monitor.

This past fall, along with officials from our Diocesan Office of Catholic Education, I visited 10 schools determined by the Sustainability Commission to be “at risk.” In those visits, we advised principals and pastors about the Sustainability Commission’s criteria and recommendations for strengthening their schools. I determined that the Diocese will not approve any more closing of schools until 2015, after attempts at implementing those recommendations are tested.

The reality that we all have to face, however, is that some schools may close due to lack of enrollment and financial solvency.

Such decisions are never easy and always fraught with negative public controversy.

Unfortunately, our Diocese must face what other dioceses throughout the country have been facing, as difficult as it may be.

Bishop O’Connell writes, “Without Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, our spiritual lives will starve.” The number of families who aren’t attending Mass every Sunday is cited as a concern in his State of the Diocese message.

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“We need to make a sustained, concerted effort to welcome people back to Church.”

20 percent of our registered Catholic population. The national average is in the low to mid 20 percent range. Neither set of numbers is good.

Personally, I do not believe that Catholics deliberately choose not to go to Mass

Our Faith Experience Despite the Church’s longstanding obligation that all baptized Catholics participate in Mass every Saturday evening or Sunday, recent research studies have shown that a majority of Catholics registered in parishes in the United States consider “regular” participation in Mass as being “once a month.” That is a sad and unfortunate conclusion.

In the Diocese of Trenton, as a result of the “October headcount” that we conduct annually, we estimate weekly Mass attendance on the weekend to be between 18 and

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but, rather, that they have fallen out of the practice or have allowed other activities to take precedence. We need to make a sustained, concerted effort to welcome people back to Church. The Eucharist is, as Vatican II affirmed, “the source and summit of the Christian life.” Without Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, our spiritual lives will starve.

Let me conclude my reflections here by going back to the beginning, to the transmission of faith. It is our personal encounter and relationship with Jesus Christ that is the single most important thing in our lives. We should let no person or situation or circumstance get in the way of that.

The Catholic Church provides us with that opportunity through prayer, worship, sacraments, teachings and active participation in parish life. Faith in Jesus Christ gives us hope in this world and access to life eternal. Faith in Jesus Christ and the hope he brings leads us to charity and the love, compassion, mercy and forgiveness that are his gifts to us and our gifts to one another.

Faith in Jesus Christ and the hope and love he brings is the heart of what it means to be Catholic.

Consider the words of Pope Francis, “Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God.” Make that space; have that trust; grow in that faith and hope and love. May God bless us in the Diocese of Trenton.

“It is our personal encounter and relationship with Jesus Christ that is the single most important thing in our lives.”

Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C.M. Bishop of Trenton

From the front page: 1. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., baptizes a catechumen in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, during the Easter Vigil, March 30. Craig Pittelli photo 2. Priest Ordination, June 1, in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. Craig Pittelli photo 3. The Mass for Law Enforcement, or Blue Mass, March 19, in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. Craig Pittelli photo 4. T he Diocesan Pilgrmage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.,

Oct. 19. Ken Falls photo 5. The Diocesan celebration of World Mission Sunday in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, Oct. 20. John Blaine photo 6. Mass during one of four Senior Spirituality Days held in May. Jeff Metzner photo 7. Rosary for Life celebration, St. Joseph Church, Toms River, Oct. 17. Michael Glenn photo To see more photos from these 2013 events and many more, go to trentonmonitor.mycapture.com.

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Bringing Faith to Life Parishioners embrace baptismal call through appeal participation

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e are called to give witness to our Catholic faith.

This simple, yet profound, truth is at the heart of the 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal set to kick-off in all parishes the weekend of Feb. 15-16. With an appeal goal of $8 million, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., encourages the faithful from throughout the four-county Diocese to prayerfully reflect on how they might respond to their God-given gift of faith and their baptismal call of service by finding tangible ways of putting their faith into action.

To better emphasize the significance of the appeal, this year a new and very important element was introduced to the campaign approach – changing the name from the Bishop’s Annual Appeal to the Annual Catholic Appeal. It’s a change that Bishop O’Connell said he hopes will “present a clearer picture of what the appeal is about and what it is meant to accomplish.” “…It is really the appeal of the Catholic community across the Diocese to advance our mission as an act of faith to spread the Gospel and bring Christ’s love to others,” the Bishop stated.

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The theme for this year’s appeal is “Act of Faith, Works of Love,” and was inspired by Bishop O’Connell’s Pastoral “…It is really the Letter, “One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic appeal of the Catholic Church: I Believe, We Believe,” which the Bishop had penned in anticipation of community …” the Diocese’s observance of the Year of Faith. The Year of Faith, declared by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, opened Oct. 11, 2012, and concluded Nov. 24, 2013. (To read the pastoral letter in its entirety, visit: www.dioceseoftrenton.org/pastoral-letter ) In the pastoral letter, Bishop O’Connell wrote about the “act of faith” and how it “identifies what we believe as true, real and compelling,” making “a claim on human lives, guiding and directing them toward life’s purpose and fulfillment.”

Bishop O’Connell also wrote that a response to faith is a response to “God’s initiative and grace,” neither of which can be seen, but both of which are apparent through works of love in the world.

Learn about the ACA Parishioners will learn more about the Annual Catholic Appeal through a video that will be shown at all Masses and presentations given by the priests and parish leaders. Parishioners will be invited to make their in-pew contribution on Appeal Sunday by using the pledge cards that have been provided to all parishes. However, those parishioners who wish to take more time to discern their contribution may do so by reviewing other promotional resources that have also been made available including the brochure and letter from Bishop O’Connell that were mailed to all Catholic households or by viewing the website: http://www.dioceseoftrenton. org/catholicappeal . Information that can be found on the website includes various planned giving or memorial donation options; a percentage breakdown of the ministries that will receive support from the appeal and ways in which the faithful can make their donation through the mail – (Diocese of Trenton Chancery at 701 Lawrenceville Rd., Lawrenceville, N.J. 08648); online (http:// www.dioceseoftrenton.org/catholicappeal ) or by phone (609-4037197).

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rishioners will hear an introduction from Bishop O’Connell as well as see faithful of all ages from around the Diocese putting their “faith in action,” and demonstrating how their works are for the benefit of the wider community. Such examples include Catholic school students participating in service projects at local outreach sites; engaged couples attending a Pre-Cana session in preparation for their marriage in the Catholic Church, as well as Diocesan sponsored pastoral ministry efforts including ministry to maturing adults and persons with disabilities.

The broad scope of pastoral ministry programs is designed to support people of all ages and stages in their lives, including marriage preparation, marriage enrichment, bereavement, separated and divorced and ministry to maturing adults.

The following programs and events spon“I think the programs and sored by the Diocese of Trenton have been services that are supported in pasfunded in part by donations to the 2013 toral ministry touch almost every Bishop’s Annual Appeal. parish,” said Nicholl. “Everybody has somebody in that category Diocesan Certificate that needs some help in some way, program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad P8 shape and form,” he said.

A portion of the ACA will Theology on Tap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad P8 help to benefit those men who have responded to their baptisDiocesan Youth mal call by serving as priests.

Celebration 2014. . . . . . . . . . see ad P10 Funds will be provided for those priests who are approaching Realfaith TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad P13 retirement age, as well as the 60 priests who are currently Marriage Education retired. Funds will also help with Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad P25 seminary formation, Nicholl said, noting that the Diocese currently Educational Advancement has more than 30 seminarians Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad P26 who are preparing for lives of RE:IMAGE Film Festival. . . . . . . . . see ad P28 See Annual • 9

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Join catholic charities in advancing our mission, inspired by the scriptures, to alleviate human suffering. n n n

Feeding the Hungry — food distributed to more than 48,000* Providing Shelter — Housing and temporary shelter provided to more than 4,300* Offering Help — Services provided to more than 51,000 domestic violence survivors, child abuse victims and others at risk*

There are many ways you can help us make a difference in 2014. monetary donations are always welcomed. more than 90% of every dollar donated goes directly to programs that help those in your community. other ways to help include: n Volunteering with one of our programs. n coordinating or participating in a fundraising event. n advocating for the most vulnerable by educating your elected officials.

To learn more about how you can make a difference, call 609-394-5181, x1161. * According to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton 2012 annual Report.

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“That’s huge for us. That’s huge for the future of our Church,” he said.

Nicholl spoke on how the Diocese’s various forms of communication serve as pertinent evangelization tools in reaching people, especially through The Monitor, the Diocesan newspaper, and its companion website (www.trentonmonitor.com), social media (Facebook and Twitter), radio and television and digital media.

“If we are going to engage the youth and young adults of our Diocese, we have to find new and creative ways to communicate with those audiences. I think the combination of social media, Realfaith TV and making updates to our Diocesan website (www.dioceseoftrenton.org) and The Monitor website (www.trentonmonitor.com) help to engage them better in their parishes.”

Bolstering ACA Support Reflecting on the 2013 appeal which reached only $7.35 million of its $8 million goal, Nicholl said that the Development Department is exploring ways to help parishes increase the number of donors and hopes that one way to achieve that is by having pastors consistently reiterate the importance of the ACA and how it is a Diocesan-wide effort that involves participation of all the faithful.

“I’m hoping that people will make the connection with their faith by helping to raise funds to support the needs of the Catholic community,” Nicholl said, noting that each parish has been asked to raise its number of donors by 10 percent this year.

Nicholl added that one way that parishioners can come to appreciate not only the need for the ACA, but their participation in it is by witnessing the pastor’s full support and enthusiasm for the appeal.

As for how parishes can benefit from the appeal, Nicholl said that for those that reach their goal, they will receive a 15 percent reimbursement. For those parishes that are able to increase donor participation by 10 percent, he shared, will be given an extra five percent or a total of a 20 percent reimbursement.

For parishes that exceed their goal, they will receive half of the amount over goal.

Shown is a montage of pictures from a video that has been produced for the kick-off of the 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal. The video, which features an introduction from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and an overview from the many ministries that will benefit from the campaign, will be presented in all parishes the weekend of Feb. 15-16.

The video will also be available for viewing by clicking on to www.dioceseoftrenton. org/catholicappeal.

“My dear friends, it is important to remember that moving forward in faith is not something that we do once in our lives and expect it to carry us through,” Bishop O’Connell said at the close of his video message as he urged the faithful of the Diocese to consider their participation in the Annual Catholic Appeal.

“Our act of faith needs to be made each day and given life through the works of love to which we commit ourselves. … I invite you to pray with me that together we can make a real and lasting difference in the lives of our brothers and sisters throughout Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties,” emphasized Bishop O’Connell.

Parishes surpass goals • Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2013 Congratulations to the following parishes that have achieved their individual goals for the 2013 Bishop’s Annual Appeal.

St. John • Allentown Holy Spirit • Asbury Park Our Lady of Mount Carmel • Asbury Park St. Elizabeth • Avon St. Mary • Barnegat Sacred Heart • Bay Head St. Barnabas • Bayville St. Rose • Belmar Ascension • Bradley Beach St. Dominic • Brick St. Ann • Browns Mills St. Katharine Drexel • Burlington St. Mary of the Assumption • Deal Resurrection • Delran St. Dorothea • Eatontown Nativity • Fair Haven St. Catherine of Siena • Farmingdale St. Francis and St. Clare • Florence Township St. Pius X • Forked River St. Robert Bellarmine • Freehold St. Rose of Lima • Freehold St. Gregory the Great • Hamilton Our Lady of Perpetual Help • Highlands St. Anthony of Padua • Hightstown

St. Benedict • Holmdel

St. James • Pennington St. Martha • Point Pleasant St. Peter • Point Pleasant Beach St. Paul • Princeton St. David the King • Princeton Junction St. Anthony • Red Bank St. James • Red Bank St. Mark • Sea Girt St. Catharine • Spring Lake Holy Eucharist • Tabernacle St. George • Titusville St. Joseph • Toms River St. Justin • Toms River St. Luke • Toms River St. Maximilian Kolbe • Toms River Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony • Trenton Sacred Heart • Trenton St. Hedwig • Trenton Our Lady of the Angels • Trenton St. Joseph • Trenton St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral • Trenton Our Lady of Good Counsel • West Trenton St. Elizabeth Ann Seton • Whiting Corpus Christi • Willingboro

St. Catharine • Holmdel St. Alphonsus • Hopewell St. Aloysius • Jackson St. Monica • Jackson Jesus the Lord • Keyport St. John • Lakehurst St. Mary of the Lake • Lakewood St. Ann • Lawrenceville St. Leo the Great • Lincroft St. Thomas More • Manalapan St. Denis • Manasquan St. Gabriel • Marlboro St. Joan of Arc • Marlton St. Clement • Matawan St. Mary of the Lakes • Medford St. Catherine • Middletown St. Mary • Middletown Precious Blood • Monmouth Beach Our Lady of Good Counsel • Moorestown St. John Neumann • Mount Laurel Holy Innocents • Neptune Assumption • New Egypt

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TuiTion AssisTAnce ProgrAm Applications for tuition assistance for students in grades K-12 are now being accepted!

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• The application deadline is February 28, 2014.

• Additional funds may become available for late applications and will be accepted until May 15th, 2014.

• For additional information, visit our website (www.dioceseoftrenton.org)

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Making a difference through the Catholic Advocacy Network

By Rayanne Bennett Executive Director of Communications

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eeding the hungry. Sheltering the homeless. Protecting human life from conception to natural death.

Preserving religious freedom. Fighting for fairness in school choice. Standing up for the dignity of all human persons and the integrity of the family.

The landscape of Catholic social teaching is vast and complex, engaging people of different demographics and ideologies who sometimes focus on one specific aspect of Church doctrine to the exclusion of others. And so we may find that there are members of our Catholic family who are passionate about the Church’s Respect Life initiatives, but may not be too connected with the other tenets of Catholic social teaching.

Conversely there are individuals who are committed to the fight for fair immigration reform or the restoration of food stamp benefits, but are not moved to take action against abortion or embryonic stem cell research. Often one group zones in on information for the cause that they feel closest to, and do not get exposed to information about other elements of social justice.

Yet, our Church leaders tell us that as Catholics and believers in the Gospel, we are called to take action on behalf of all of our brothers and sisters, regardless of our political party or ideology and despite any disconnect that may exist between different groups.

To better prepare all of the faithful to expand their awareness and ability to respond, the Diocese of Trenton has launched the Catholic Advocacy Network, a web-based initiative that will equip members of the Diocese with information and alerts relating to the full range of issues covered within Catholic social teaching. The network is intended to familiarize users with legislative issues and social action needs communicated by the national and state bishops’ conferences or other authoritative Church agencies. It is a centralized

“…the advocacy network embraces the long-standing tradition of the Church to speak out against injustice …” source of information giving “alerts” on current issues and events.

While it is new to the Diocese, the advocacy network embraces the longstanding tradition of the Church to speak out against injustice and take action to help others. “Gaudium et Spes,” the last document of Vatican II, made it clear that the Church has a responsibility to be involved in the world’s social actions.

Echoing that key message, Pope Francis’ own apostolic exhortation,

To access the network, and to sign up for email alerts addressed directly to your inbox, go to http:// www.dioceseoftrenton.org/ advocacynetwork.

Bennett can be reached at (609) 4037188 or rbenne@dioceseoftrenton.org.

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scheduLe of events 9 to 10 AM Check-in and t-shirt pick-up 10 AM to Noon Walk of Hope

Voices from the Storm reports on what the Church has done, to date, for Superstorm Sandy victims and what the needs are that remain. To view this mini-documentary, go to TrentonMonitor.com and click on Multimedia/Videos.

posted. At times, the aim is to inform and educate about an issue as it evolves.

Sharing the information with those you have contact with (via social media, for example) will help to build awareness, which is a critical need with many issues. At other times, alerts will point to the need for action, whether it be to contact legislators about an upcoming vote, or to volunteer to help with an urgent effort (as in the recent shortage discovered in Trenton area food pantries).

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“Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of the Gospel”) issued in November says that the heart of the Christian moral message is love for one another, which must motivate Christians to share the Gospel, help the poor and work for social justice.

Over the past decades, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have addressed this important part of the Church’s mission numerous times, including its 2003 pastoral letter entitled “Faithful Citizenship.” In it, the bishops write, “…All believers are called to be faithful citizens, to become informed, active and responsible participants in the political process…

Believers are called to be a community of conscience within the larger society and to test public life by the values of Scripture and the principles of Catholic social teaching.”

There will be many ways that people can respond to the alerts that will be

Questions?

Contact James Morgan at 609-394-5181, ext. 1123, or jmorgan@cctrenton.org.

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Diocese by the numbers • 2013 The Diocese of Trenton, which was founded in 1881, currently serves as home to a Catholic population of more than 800,000. Within the counties of Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean, are 109 parishes; 43 Catholic elementary and secondary schools, and a host of agencies that provide out Catholic Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

849,321

 Catholic Households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

269,702

 Parishes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

109

 Baptisms (includes infants, children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7,349

 First Communions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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reach to meet the needs of people of all ages and stages in their lives. The following is an overview of the Diocese of Trenton that includes information on its people, ministries, places, programs and parishes. The statistics reported are from 2013.  Married couples marking milestone anniversaries at the Bishop’s Anniversary Blessing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Elementary Schools (parish and regional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Elementary Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8,518

 High School Graduates (including private high schools) . . . . . .

1,638

 Weddings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,170

 Eighth Grade Graduates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,390

 Funerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,758

 Religious Education Students (Pre-K, elementary and secondary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Active Priests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

176

 Permanent Deacons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

218

 Priests Ordained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 Transitional Deacons Ordained. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 Permanent Deacons Ordained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 Catechumens entering the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

135

 Candidates fully initiated into the Church (Catholic and non-Catholic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

423

 Parish religious education catechists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,268

 School Tuition Assistance

In 2013, 1,278 Catholic elementary school families (which includes a total of 1,910 students) applied for diocesan tuition assistance, and 665 Catholic families (which includes 1,018 students) received aid. The requested need of financial assistance totaled $3.94 million; however, the amount of aid that was distributed in total from all sources was $964,633.80. A total of $600,000 was distributed to Catholic high school students through the diocesan co-sponsorship program which is paid by parishes that do not have their own school.

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The following diocesan events and observances have been announced:

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THEOLOGY ON TAP for all interested young adults ages 18-39 will be held at Dooney’s Pub, 1361 S. Fairview St., Delran, from 7 to 9 p.m.

The topic to be discussed is “God & Government.”

To register, visit www.dioceseoftrenton.org/theologyontap. For information, contact Carrie Barillas at 609-403-7175.

ANNULMENT INFORMATION EVENING will be held in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 61 Georgia Rd., Freehold, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The office of Canonical Services and Tribunal in collaboration with the Separated and Divorced Ministry, has designed a lecture to teach what annulment is and clarify the many misconceptions about the annulment process. This is open to all who are considering annulment and for anyone who would like to know more about this ministry. For information, contact Roseimelda Moore at 609-406-7434.

MASS FOR ALL IN CATECHETICAL MINISTRY will be celebrated in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 61 Georgia Rd., Freehold, at 9 a.m. Hosted by the Ministry of Catechesis and Evangelization, the Mass is for all in catechetical ministry. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will celebrate Mass and Father Douglas Freer, vicar of the Office of Catholic Education, will concelebrate. A presentation by Joe Paprocki, bestselling author of “Catechist’s Toolbox” series will follow Mass. Registration fee is $10 per person and includes lunch. For information, contact Maria Guzman-Paczkowski at 609-403-7154; mguzma@ dioceseoftrenton.org.

TRANSITIONAL DEACON ORDINATION will be in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 N. Warren St., Trenton, at 10 a.m. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., is expected to ordain the seminarians of the Diocese of Trenton who have completed their college and theological studies to the Order of Deacons. For information, contact Carolyn Norbut, Office of Worship at 609-403-7171.

FEBRUARY 15 & 16 2014 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL will kick-off the weekend of February 15th and 16th. Contributions to the Annual Catholic Appeal allow our Diocese to continue to serve as a resource to the parishes and other organizations in their efforts to provide service, evangelization and outreach to people throughout Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Pledge cards will be distributed, a video will be shown and prayers of the Faithful will be provided at all Masses throughout the kick-off weekend. For information, visit www.dioceseoftrenton. org/catholicappeal.

FEBRUARY 21 – 23 RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT offers a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions and begin the process of healing. Discussions, spiritual exercises, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a Memorial Service and a Mass of Entrustment are included. Participation is confidential. The cost is $13 and includes meals, private room, and all retreat materials. Financial assistance is available. For information, contact Judy Warenkiewicz at 732-536-6871 or Donna Goodwin at 609-403-7192.

MARCH 6 ANNULMENT INFORMATION EVENING will be held in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 3816 E. State Street Ext., Hamilton, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The office of Canonical Services and Tribunal in collaboration with the Separated and Divorced Ministry, has designed a lecture to teach what annulment is and clarify the many misconceptions about the annulment process. This is open to all who are considering annulment and for anyone who would like to know more about this ministry. For information, contact Roseimelda Moore at 609-406-7434.

MARCH 8 ANNUAL DIOCESAN RESPECT LIFE MASS AND WITNESS will be held in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 121 Bridge Ave., Red Bank, from 9 a.m. to noon. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. Following Mass will be a procession to pray the Rosary at Planned Parenthood in Shrewsbury. Light refreshments will be served in the parish center after the Rosary. The winning entries for the annual Respect Life Poster/Essay/ Video Contest will be on display with a presentation of the awards to winners. For information, call Donna Goodwin at 609-403-7192; respectlife@dioceseoftrenton.org.

MARCH 9 RITE OF ELECTION will be held in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 N. Warren St., Trenton, at 3 p.m.

The Rite of Election closes the period of the catechumenate in the RCIA process. All unbaptized persons who will be initiated at the 2014 Easter Vigil and their godparents will participate. All are welcome at this solemn Rite at which Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., presides. For information, contact Eileen Hart at 609-403-7185.

MARCH 13 ANNULMENT INFORMATION EVENING will be held in St. Isaac Jogues Church, 3 Lord Place, Marlton, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The office of Canonical Services and Tribunal in collaboration with the Separated and Divorced Ministry, has designed a lecture to teach what annulment is and clarify the many misconceptions about the annulment process. This is open to all who are considering annulment and for anyone who would like to know more about this ministry. For information, contact Roseimelda Moore at 609-406-7434.

MARCH 18 ANNULMENT INFORMATION EVENING will be held in Spanish in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 N. Warren St., Trenton, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The office of Canonical Services and Tribunal in collaboration with the Separated and Divorced Ministry, has designed a lecture to teach what annulment is and clarify the many misconceptions about the annulment process. This is open to all who are considering annulment and for anyone who would like to know more about this ministry. For information, contact Roseimelda Moore at 609-406-7434.

MARCH 22 PAREJAS VIVE TU FE a Spanish day of reflection for couples will be held in St. Paul Church, 214 Nassau St., Princeton, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $10. To register, contact Jossie Ruiz at 609-403-7151 or Carrie Barillas at 609-403-7175.

MARCH 25 ANNULMENT INFORMATION EVENING will be held in Spanish in St. Rose of Lima Church, 16 McLean St., Freehold, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The office of Canonical Services and Tribunal in collaboration with the Separated and Divorced Ministry, has designed a lecture to teach what annulment is and clarify the many misconceptions about the annulment process. This is open to all who are considering annulment and for anyone who would like to know more about this ministry. For information, contact Roseimelda Moore at 609-406-7434.

MARCH 27 ANNULMENT INFORMATION EVENING will be held in St. Joseph Church, 685 Hooper Ave., Toms River, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The office of Canonical Services and Tribunal in collaboration with the Separated and Divorced Ministry, has designed a lecture to teach what annulment is and clarify the many misconceptions about the annulment process. This is open to all who are considering annulment and for anyone who would like to know more about this ministry. For information, contact Roseimelda Moore at 609-406-7434.

MARCH 29 SEEKING SPIRITUAL PATHWAYS, PRACTICING FORGIVENESS AND RECEIVING GOD’S MERCY a lent retreat for young adults ages 18-39 will be held in Precious Blood Church, 72 Riverdale Ave., Monmouth Beach, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Keynote speaker will be Grace P. Conte, spiritual director, lay ecclesial minister and retreat facilitator. Cost is $20. To register, visit www. dioceseoftrenton/DOTyoungadult.

APRIL 5 WALK OF HOPE sponsored by Catholic Charities will be held in Mercer County Park, 1638 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor, beginning with check-in at 9 a.m., walk from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by a celebration ceremony and refreshments. All funds raised will be used to reduce poverty, promote recovery and strengthen families in Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties. To register, visit www.walkofhopenj.org.

APRIL 6 4TH ANNUAL DIOCESAN RE:IMAGE FILM FESTIVAL will be held April 6 in the Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The film festival will showcase short films of faith and inspiration. A call for entries ends Feb. 15. For information, visit REIMAGEFILMFESTIVAL.COM.

APRIL 14 ANNUAL CHRISM MASS will be celebrated in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 N. Warren St., Trenton, at 7:30 p.m. All Diocesan priests will renew their priestly vows and the sacramental holy oils used during the coming year in all parishes of the Diocese are blessed by Bishop David. M. O’Connell, C.M. Parishioners throughout the Diocese are invited to gather in the cathedral for the annual celebration during Holy Week. For information, call Carolyn Norbut, Office of Worship at 609-403-7171.

APRIL 26 PAPAL CANONIZATION MASS for John XXIII will be celebrated in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 61 Georgia Rd., Freehold at 4 p.m.

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will be the celebrant. For information, contact Carolyn Norbut, Office of Worship at 609-403-7171.

APRIL 27 PAPAL CANONIZATION MASS for John Paul II will be celebrated in St. Hedwig Church, 872 Brunswick Ave., Trenton at 11 a.m. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will be the celebrant. For information, contact Carolyn Norbut, Office of Worship at 609-403-7171.

MARCH 29 4TH ANNUAL CATHOLIC DEAFEST hosted by NJ Pastoral Workers With the Deaf in the Archdiocese of Newark, Dioceses of Camden, Metuchen, Paterson and Trenton will be held in the Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center, 499 Belgrove Dr., Kearny from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is free. For information, email catholicdeafestnj@gmail.com; call 856-283-3962; visit www.deafcatholicnj.net.

MARCH 30 DIOCESAN YOUTH CELEBRATION for all teens in grades eight through 12 at Monsignor Donovan High School, 711 Hooper Ave., Toms River, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration is $20 per person from Feb. 1 – March 12; $27 per person from March 13 – 28. To register, visit www.dioceseoftrenton.org/dye.

MAY 7 SPIRITUALITY/EDUCATION DAYS FOR MATURING ADULTS (MONMOUTH COUNTY), hosted by the Ministry for Maturing Adults (55 +) will be held in Nativity Church, 180 Ridge Rd., Fair Haven, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The day will include a spiritual presentation, education, and Mass. A continental breakfast and boxed lunch will be offered. The cost is $10. For information, call Janis Bell, coordinator of the Ministry for Maturing Adults at 609-403-7194; jbell@dioceseoftrenton.org.

MAY 10

APRIL 1 15TH ANNUAL MASS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (BLUE MASS) will be held in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 N. Warren St., Trenton, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon in the church hall. The Mass, celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will praise and thank God for the work of those in federal, state, city and municipal protective services. A special remembrance will be offered for those who have died in the line of duty. For information, contact Jennifer Britton, Office of Communications at 609-403-7199 or visit http://www. dioceseoftrenton.org/bluemass.

PERMANENT DEACON ORDINATION held in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 N. Warren St., Trenton, at 10 a.m. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., is expected to ordain as many as 13 permanent deacons. For tickets (required for admittance), contact Carolyn Leaver at 609406-7408.

MAY 14 SPIRITUALITY/EDUCATION DAYS FOR MATURING ADULTS (OCEAN COUNTY), hosted by the Ministry for Maturing Adults (55 +) will be held in St. Mary of the Pines, Corner of McKinley Ave. & Bishop Lane, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The day will include a spiritual presentation, education, and Mass. A continental breakfast and boxed lunch will be offered. The cost is $10. For information, call Janis Bell, coordinator of the Ministry for Maturing Adults at 609-403-7194; jbell@dioceseoftrenton.org.

MAY 17 PAREJAS VIVE TU FE a Spanish day of reflection for couples will be held in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 805 Pine St., Asbury Park, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $10. To register, contact Jossie Ruiz at 609-403-7151 or Carrie Barillas at 609-403-7175.

MAY 18 NJ CATHOLIC YOUTH RALLY co-hosted by the Department of Youth, Marriage and Family Life will be held at Great Adventure Theme Park, Jackson, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The day is for teens and their families, youth groups, school groups and is open to all. For information, call Frances Koukotas at 609-406-7410.

MAY 21 SPIRITUALITY/EDUCATION DAYS FOR MATURING ADULTS (MERCER COUNTY), hosted by the Ministry for Maturing Adults (55 +) will be held in St. Gregory the Great Church, 4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The day will include a spiritual presentation, education, and Mass. A continental breakfast and boxed lunch will be offered. The cost is $10. For information, call Janis Bell, coordinator of the Ministry for Maturing Adults at 609-403-7194; jbell@dioceseoftrenton.org.

MAY 28 SPIRITUALITY/EDUCATION DAYS FOR MATURING ADULTS (BURLINGTON COUNTY), hosted by the Ministry for Maturing Adults (55 +) will be held in Resurrection Parish, Holy Name Church, 260 Conrow Rd., Delran, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The day will include a spiritual presentation, education, and Mass. A continental breakfast and boxed lunch will be offered. The cost is $10. For information, call Janis Bell, coordinator of the Ministry for Maturing Adults at 609-403-7194; jbell@dioceseoftrenton.org.

MAY 31 PRIEST ORDINATION will take place in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 N. Warren St., Trenton, at 10 a.m. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., principal celebrant.

JUNE 2 THIRD ANNUAL BISHOP JOHN C. REISS MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING to benefit the Charitable Trust for the Aged, Infirmed and Disabled Priests will be held at Spring Lake Golf Club, 901 Warren Ave., Spring Lake Heights. For information, visit www.dioceseoftrenton.org/ GOLF.

JUNE 14 PAREJAS VIVE TU FE a Spanish day of reflection for couples will be held in Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish, St. Peter Church, Bridgeboro 7 Hancock Sts. Riverside, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $10. To register, contact Jossie Ruiz at 609-403-7151 or Carrie Barillas at 609-403-7175.

SEPTEMBER 27 GUARDIAN ANGEL DINNER DANCE will be held in the Hyatt Regency, Princeton, details forthcoming. For tickets, contact Jane Hargraves at 609-394-5181, ext.

1159; jhargraves@cctrenton.org.

NOVEMBER 8 ANNUAL DEACON MEMORIAL MASS details to be announced.

For updated and new event information throughout the year, go to www.DioceseofTrenton.org and click on Media & Events/Event Calendar

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For the Years Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON

OF FINANCIAL POSITION StatementsSTATEMENTS of Financial Position:

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

2013

Most Reverend David M. O'Connell, C.M., J.C.D. Bishop of The Diocese of Trenton Trenton, New Jersey

2012

ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Assessments, notes and other receivables, net Pledges receivable, net Prepaid expenses Investments Property and equipment, net

Report on Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The Diocese of Trenton (a nonprofit organization) which comprise the statements of financial position as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, and the related statements of activities and and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities Claims payable Funds held for others Deferred revenue Postretirement benefits obligation

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Diocese of Trenton as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

2 W. Baltimore Avenue, Suite 210 • Media, PA 19063 • 610-565-3930 • Fax: 610-566-1040 521 Plymouth Road, Suite 120 • Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1609 • 610-279-9100 • Fax: 610-279-7100

Total operating expenses Excess (deficiency) of operating revenues, gains and other support over operating expenses

$

1,478,446 10,182,903 2,496,212 185,550 13,605,442

1,476,526 10,415,068 2,506,771 79,436 14,519,391

27,948,553

28,997,192

25,682,018 (6,253,356) 3,830,000 34,882,643 58,141,305

25,672,228 (8,552,829) 7,480,000 32,009,569 56,608,968

18,497,938 991,823

21,050,874 991,823

77,631,066

78,651,665

$ 105,579,619

$ 107,648,857

See accompanying notes.

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Operating expenses: Grants and subsidies Seminary tuition and support Claims incurred Insurance premiums Legal and professional Provision for doubtful accounts Personnel Facilities Depreciation Administrative and other costs

$

Total Net Assets TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Total operating revenues, gains and other support

$ 107,648,857

Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted

Elko & Associates Ltd

Net Assets released from restriction: Satisfaction of program restrictions

$ 105,579,619

NET ASSETS Unrestricted: Property and equipment, net Designated for insurance funds Designated for capital and financing expenditures Undesignated Total unrestricted

Opinion

Operating activities: Operating revenues, gains and other support: Assessments Insurance and employee benefit programs Interest and dividend income Donations and pledges Other

$ 10,953,986 25,034,924 841,901 1,610,601 43,587,118 25,620,327

Total Liabilities

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Statements of Activities:

$ 10,479,283 28,797,450 651,739 2,569,449 37,451,141 25,630,557

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Auditor's Responsibility

Media, Pennsylvania October 22, 2013

JUNE 30,

THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted

$ 9,143,186 36,286,371 921,302 3,406,294 2,150,943

YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 Temporarily Permanently Restricted Restricted TOTAL See accompanying notes. $

391,954 5,922,110 -

$

-

51,908,096

6,314,064

-

9,755,360

(9,755,360)

-

61,663,456

(3,441,296)

-

$

Unrestricted

YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 Temporarily Permanently Restricted Restricted

TOTAL

2

9,143,186 36,286,371 1,313,256 9,328,404 2,150,943 58,222,160

$

8,478,433 35,303,490 834,963 2,646,637 2,289,472

$

410,590 6,049,653 -

$

-

$

8,478,433 35,303,490 1,245,553 8,696,290 2,289,472

49,552,995

6,460,243

-

56,013,238

-

8,451,103

(8,451,103)

-

-

58,222,160

58,004,098

(1,990,860)

-

56,013,238

6,381,788 1,283,639 2,606,874 31,359,066 2,000,539 3,224,579 9,155,451 1,699,671 1,385,126 3,879,654

-

-

6,381,788 1,283,639 2,606,874 31,359,066 2,000,539 3,224,579 9,155,451 1,699,671 1,385,126 3,879,654

5,083,328 1,452,107 5,041,097 30,138,648 1,793,992 2,430,584 8,731,161 1,714,148 1,367,085 2,932,301

-

-

5,083,328 1,452,107 5,041,097 30,138,648 1,793,992 2,430,584 8,731,161 1,714,148 1,367,085 2,932,301

62,976,387

-

-

62,976,387

60,684,451

-

-

60,684,451

-

(4,754,227)

(2,680,353)

(1,990,860)

-

(4,671,213)

888,360

-

(5,421) (228,945) 2,167,390

(6,319) 137,869 (96,696) 25,238

(207,058)

-

(6,319) 137,869 (96,696) (181,820)

(1,312,931)

(3,441,296)

Nonoperating items: Amortization of discount and change in actuarial assumption on split-interest agreements Net gain on sale of properties Contribution to retirement home Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments Postretirement benefit changes other than net periodic postretirement benefit cost

(5,421) (228,945) 1,279,030 1,800,604

-

-

1,800,604

(1,839,165)

-

(1,839,165)

Total nonoperating items

2,845,268

888,360

-

3,733,628

(1,779,073)

(207,058)

-

(1,986,131)

(1,020,599) 78,651,665

(4,459,426) 61,068,394

(2,197,918) 23,248,792

991,823

(6,657,344) 85,309,009

Change in net assets Net assets - beginning of year Net assets - end of year

See accompanying notes.

See accompanying notes.

1,532,337 56,608,968 $ 58,141,305

(2,552,936) 21,050,874 $ 18,497,938

991,823 $

991,823

$ 77,631,066

$ 56,608,968

-

$ 21,050,874

$

991,823

$ 78,651,665

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Basis of Presentation The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

Diocese of Trenton Financial Statements: the Years Endedregarding June 30, 2013 and Additionally, For the Diocese reports information its financial position2012 and activities according to

three classes of net assets: unrestricted net assets, temporarily restricted net assets, and permanently restricted net assets.

THE DIOCESE OF Flow: TRENTON Statements STATEMENTS of Cash OF CASH FLOWS

Use of Estimates

Continued from • 16

FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 2012 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Change in net assets Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation Provision for doubtful accounts Net gain on sale of properties Net (gain) loss on investments Changes in assets and liabilities: Assessments and other receivables Pledges receivable Prepaid expenses Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities Claims payable Funds held for others Deferred revenue Postretirement benefits obligation

$

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of property and equipment Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment Proceeds from sale of investments Purchase of investments Notes and loans receivable Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities

1,367,085 2,430,584 (137,869) 181,820

(6,665,302) 190,162 (958,848) 1,920 (232,165) (10,559) 106,114 (913,949)

(6,321,534) 57,124 (164,464) (322,763) 127,679 (687,452) 16,986 2,463,570

(7,060,911)

(7,646,578)

(1,395,356) 12,881,330 (4,577,963) (321,803)

(864,003) 209,170 9,245,209 (2,866,984) (143,041)

6,586,208

5,580,351 (2,066,227)

10,953,986

13,020,213

$ 10,479,283

$ 10,953,986

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF YEAR

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITY: Contributions of investments to the Charitable Trusts for Catholic Charities, and Catholic Education and Religious Formation, respectively

(6,657,344)

1,385,126 3,224,579 (2,167,390)

(474,703)

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF YEAR

(1,020,599) $

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 Cash and Cash Equivalents All highly liquid investments with maturity dates of three months or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents.

1.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Diocese provides allowances for each type of receivable reported in its financial statements. These 5 allowances are maintained at a level management considers adequate to provide for subsequent adjustments and potential uncollectible accounts. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to the statements of activities and reduced by the amount of receivables written-off. Management has determined the allowance by considering the type of receivables, responsible party, historical collection patterns and comparative aging. These estimates are reviewed periodically and as changes become necessary, they are charged or credited to operations in the periods in which they become known.

Investments The Diocese carries investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values and all investments in debt securities at their fair values in the statements of financial position. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in the statements of activities. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the date the dividends are payable.

Investment income earned on permanently restricted net assets and certain temporarily restricted net assets is restricted as to use (see Note 10). All other investment income is unrestricted as to use.

Property and Equipment Real estate development sites have been purchased for future parishes, schools and similar purposes, and are carried at cost. Carrying costs on such non-operating properties are expensed. When such properties are transferred to recipients, the Diocese treats such transfers as outright grants in cases where such amounts will not be reimbursed by the Diocesan organization. All other property and equipment are also carried at cost.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows: Buildings and improvements Furniture and equipment

5 - 74 years 3 - 10 years

Donations and Pledges

$

-

$

6,605,030

See accompanying notes.

See accompanying notes.

THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012

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Notes to Financial Statements: 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies General The Diocese of Trenton (the "Diocese"), a nonprofit organization, is affiliated with Catholic parishes, schools and various other social service agencies in Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties New Jersey, which provide services to the communities located within these counties. Funding to support the Diocese and its programs is primarily received from assessments, insurance and employee benefit program fees, donations and income on investments. The accompanying financial statements include the assets, liabilities, net assets, revenues and expenses of the Diocese of Trenton Operating Funds, Trust Funds, Seminary Funds, Plant Funds, Insurance Funds, Custodial Funds and Bishop's Annual Appeal Funds which are not separately incorporated under civil law.

Certain organizations within the Diocese are not included in the accompanying financial statements because they operate independent of the Diocese, maintain separate accounts and operate their own services and programs. Some of these organizations are as follows: Priests' and Lay Retirement Funds Catholic Charities Health Care Facilities Cemeteries Parish and Diocesan Schools Campus Ministries Special Catholic Ministries Diocesan Parishes Diocesan Charitable Trusts The Diocese has financial transactions with these organizations consisting primarily of grants, subsidies for operations, new equipment, certain receivables and is a guarantor for certain notes and mortgages payable by these organizations (see Note 7).

Basis of Presentation The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

Additionally, the Diocese reports information regarding its financial position and activities according to three classes of net assets: unrestricted net assets, temporarily restricted net assets, and permanently restricted net assets.

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the

Donations received, including unconditional promises to give, are recognized as revenue in the period received at fair value. The Diocese reports gifts of cash and other assets as restricted revenue if they are received with donor stipulations that limit the use of the donated assets. When a donor restriction expires, that is, when a stipulated time restriction ends or purpose restriction is accomplished, temporarily THE DIOCESEnet OFassets TRENTON restricted net assets are reclassified to unrestricted and reported in the statements of activities NOTES TO Support, FINANCIAL as net assets released from restrictions. as STATEMENTS well as any related investment income, that is FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, AND 2012 restricted by the donor is reported as an increase in unrestricted2013 net assets if the restriction expires in the reporting period in which the support is recognized.

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) The Diocese reports gifts of land, buildings and equipment as unrestricted support unless explicit donor stipulations specify how the donated assets must be used. Gifts of long-lived assets with explicit restrictions that specify how the assets are to be used and gifts of cash or other assets that must be used to acquire long-lived assets are reported as restricted support. Absent explicit donor stipulations about how long those long-lived assets must be maintained, the Diocese reports expirations of donor restrictions6 when the donated or acquired long-lived assets are placed in service.

Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting standards set a framework for measuring fair value using a three-tier hierarchy based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market.

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs (interest rates, currency exchange rates, commodity rates and yield curves) that are observable or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3: Inputs that are not observable in the market and reflect management’s judgment about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Tax Status The Diocese qualifies as an organization described in Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and, accordingly, is exempt from federal taxes on income. The Diocese is also exempt from state income taxes.

Insurance Funds The Diocese maintains Insurance Funds which are unrestricted net assets and account for the financial activity of its two insurance programs (see Note 9). The activity in these funds consists primarily of insurance and employee benefit program fees from affiliated organizations, investment income, cost of insurance, claims incurred and administrative fees. The assets of the Insurance Funds are currently internally designated as restricted to the insurance programs and are currently not available for any other Diocesan purposes. Claims are recognized in the accompanying financial statements at the time the loss is incurred. The provision for claims is based on the best estimate of the ultimate cost of the claims which includes a provision for claims incurred but not recorded (IBNR).

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Diocese of Trenton Financial Statements: THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON Notes to Financial Statements: NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Assessments, notes and other receivables consist of the following:

2 . Fair Value Measurements

June 30, 2013

$

Level 2

$

663,523 256,120 295,956 47,276 153,784 20,541 48,373 140,450 $

Total

6,514,284 3,127,627 18,357,361

29,625,295

5,933,296 -

Total

$

900,441 992,109 $

7,825,846

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

Investments: Mutual funds Equity International equity Fixed Income Common stocks Consumer goods and services Business products and services Capital goods Energy Financial Other International Certificates of deposit Total

$

6,381,775 3,552,371 24,075,306 670,612 345,017 259,935 111,753 179,884 97,516 125,615 -

Level 2

$

6,769,930 1,017,404

$ 35,799,784 $ 7,787,334 $ THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012

June 30,

2012 June 30, $ 10,977,035 $ 9,127,934 2013 2012 19,497,418 14,520,112 $ 10,540,065 10,977,035 $ 10,202,062 9,127,934 5,555,569 5,571,769 19,497,418 14,520,112 1,278,275 1,292,826 10,540,065 10,202,062 831,562 3,300,034 5,555,569 5,571,769 124,587 59,769 1,278,275 1,292,826 2,790,668 558,100 831,562 3,300,034 51,595,179 44,632,606 124,587 59,769 (22,797,729) (19,597,682) 2,790,668 558,100 51,595,179 44,632,606 $ (22,797,729) 28,797,450 $ (19,597,682) 25,034,924

for doubtful accounts relates to notes and $3,179,000 relates to loans. As of June 30, 2012, 4allowance . Investments $1,108,000 of the allowance for doubtful accounts relates to notes and $3,090,300 relates to loans.

A summary of investments by type is reported below: 4 . Investments June 30, 2013 A summary of investments by type is reported below: Cost Fair Value June 30, 2013 Mutual funds: Equity International Mutual funds: equity Fixed Equityincome Common stocks equity International U.S.Fixed government income agency issues Certificates of deposit Common stocks

37,451,141

U.S. government agency issues Certificates of deposit

Total

$

2013

As of June 30, 2013, notes totaling $207,000 are collectible in the$ next year and$ the remainder are 28,797,450 25,034,924 collectible in 2 - 13 years; loans are collectible in 2 - 6 years. As of June 30, 2013, $1,228,000 of the allowance doubtful relates$207,000 to notes are and collectible $3,179,000inrelates to loans.

As the of June 30, 2012, As of Junefor30, 2013, accounts notes totaling the next year and remainder are $1,108,000 allowance for doubtful accountsinrelates to notes As andof$3,090,300 relates to loans. of the collectible inof2the - 13 years; loans are collectible 2 - 6 years.

June 30, 2013, $1,228,000

663,523 256,120 295,956 47,276 153,784 20,541 48,373 140,450 900,441 992,109 $

Assessments Due from participating organizations for insurance Notes Assessments Loans Due from participating organizations for insurance Seminary tuition Notes Due from charitable trusts Loans Accrued Seminaryinterest tuition Other Due from charitable trusts Accrued interest Less Otherallowance for doubtful accounts

12,447,580 3,127,627 18,357,361

June 30, 2012 Level 1

THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012

Assessments, notes and other receivables consist of the following: 3. Assessments, Notes and Other Receivables

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Diocese's financial instruments carried at fair value:

Level 1

THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the FOR Years Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012

3. Assessments, Notes and Other Receivables

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Investments: Mutual funds Equity International equity Fixed income Common stocks Consumer goods and services Business products and services Capital goods Energy Financial Real estate Other International U.S. government agency issues Certificates of deposit

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June 30, 2012 Cost Fair Value June 30, 2012

Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value $ 10,268,855 $ 12,447,580 $ 12,287,649 $ 13,151,705 2,935,579 3,127,627 4,076,035 3,552,371 $ 17,606,888 10,268,855 $ 18,357,361 12,447,580 $ 22,656,408 12,287,649 $ 24,075,306 13,151,705 1,119,347 1,626,023 1,353,166 1,790,332 2,935,579 3,127,627 4,076,035 3,552,371 899,990 900,441 17,606,888 18,357,361 22,656,40824,075,306992,109 992,109 1,017,404 1,017,404 1,119,347 1,626,023 1,353,166 1,790,332 899,990 900,441 $ 33,822,768 992,109 $ 37,451,141 992,109 $ 41,390,662 1,017,404 $ 43,587,118 1,017,404

$ 33,822,768 $ 37,451,141 $ 41,390,662 $ 43,587,118 Net unrealized gain on investments of $1,431,917 in 2013 and net unrealized loss on investments of $(852,155) in 2012 are included in net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the and $32,942 the yearsloss ended June 30, 2013 statements of activities. of $28,336 Net unrealized gain on Investment investmentsexpense of $1,431,917 in 2013 and net for unrealized on investments of and 2012, respectively, includedininnet legal and professional fee expense in the statements of activities. $(852,155) in 2012 areare included realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the

13,151,705 3,552,371 24,075,306

$32,942 for theinterest years ended June 30, risks.

2013 statements of activities.

Investment expenserisks of $28,336 These investments are exposed to various such asand market volatility, rate and credit and 2012, are includedwith in legal and professional fee expense in the statements of activities.

Due to the respectively, level of risk associated investments, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of these securities will occur in the near that such changes couldrate materially affectrisks. the These investments are exposed to various risks term suchand as market volatility, interest and credit amounts reported theassociated statementswith of financial position.

Due to the level ofinrisk investments, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the TRENTON values of these securities will occur THE in theDIOCESE near termOF and that such changes could materially affect the NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS amounts reported in the statements ofTHE financial position.

DIOCESE OF TRENTON FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

670,612 345,017 259,935 111,753 179,884 97,516 125,615 1,017,404

FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012

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5. Property and Equipment

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5.

Property of and Equipment A summary property and equipment is as follows:

43,587,118

A summary of property and equipment is as follows: 8

2. Fair Value Measurements (continued) The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments: Cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, and funds held for others The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short-maturity of those instruments.

Assessments, notes and other receivables, net - The carrying amount of assessments and other receivables, net approximates fair value because of the short-maturity of those instruments.

The carrying amount of notes and loans receivable approximate fair value because the interest bearing notes and loans receivable are based on current rates and terms.

Fair value for non-interest bearing notes and loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows, using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities, of such loans. The estimated fair value of the non-interest bearing notes and loans receivable was approximately $258,000 and $217,000 less than the carrying value at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Pledges receivable - The carrying amount approximates fair value because the unconditional promises to give have been recognized at net realizable value.

Investments - The fair values of investments are as follows: Mutual funds - Valued at the net asset value of shares held by the Diocese at year-end.

The net asset value of the Equity index fund (Level 2) is calculated based on a compilation of comparable observable market information.

Common stocks - Shares in companies traded on national securities exchanges are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the individual securities are traded.

U.S. government agency issues - are based on institutional bond quotes and evaluations based on various market and industry inputs.

Certificates of deposit - Fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit are estimated using rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Claims payable - The carrying amount represents fair value as it is estimated based on the amount the insurance adjuster and management believes the Diocese may be liable for in the future.

Postretirement benefits obligation - The carrying amount represents fair value as it is determined by calculating the present value of future benefit payments expected to be paid using the assumptions disclosed in Note 15.

Real estate development sites Land,estate buildings and improvements Real development sites Furniture and equipment Land, buildings and improvements Deposits and equipment Furniture Deposits Less accumulated depreciation Less accumulated depreciation Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net 6. Bishop's Annual Appeal Fund

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 2013 2012 $ 14,481,911 $ 14,252,601 16,376,013 15,521,005 $ 14,481,911 $ 14,252,601 6,055,114 5,743,576 16,376,013 15,521,005 9,170 9,670 6,055,114 5,743,576 36,922,208 35,526,852 9,170 9,670 36,922,208 (11,291,651)

35,526,852 (9,906,525)

(11,291,651) (9,906,525) $ 25,630,557 $ 25,620,327 $ 25,630,557

$ 25,620,327

6.

Bishop's Appeal The DioceseAnnual conducts its Fund Bishop's Annual Appeal each year beginning in January and ending in December. proceeds the Appeal are used to support various social service and other programs The DioceseThe conducts its ofBishop's Annual Appeal each year beginning in January and ending in 2013 and 2012 Appeals was to administeredThe by the Dioceseofand organizations.

The various goal of the December. proceeds the affiliated Appeal are used to support social service and other programs raise $8,000,000 each year. and Eachaffiliated parish receives 15% ofThe its goal goal is reached, an additional 2013 and 2012and Appeals was to administered by the Diocese organizations. goalifofitsthe 50% of the amount realized excess of itsreceives target goal. raise $8,000,000 each year.inEach parish 15% of its goal if its goal is reached, and an additional

50% the amount realized in excessraised of its target the Diocese 2013 goal.

Appeal pledges of approximately $6,400,000 of which As ofofJune 30, 2013, remained that Appeal date. As of June 30, 2012, the Diocese raised 2012 approximately 2013, the Dioceseunpaid raised at 2013 pledges of approximately $6,400,000 of which As of June 30,$652,000 Appeal pledges$652,000 of approximately of which $842,000 remained unpaid that remained$6,900,000 unpaid at that date. approximately As of June 30, 2012, the Diocese raisedat2012 approximately 2012 approximately are reported at$842,000 net realizable valueunpaid whichatis that the date. Pledges at June$6,900,000 30, 2013 and Appeal pledges receivable of approximately of which remained amountPledges the Diocese expects collect. date. receivable at toJune 30, 2013 and 2012 are reported at net realizable value which is the amount the Diocese expects to collect.

7. Commitments and Contingencies

7.

Commitments and Contingencies The Diocese is a guarantor of debt represented by certain bonds, notes, mortgages and letters of credit of parishes and other Catholic of agencies and institutions with various institutions with maturities up of to The Diocese is a guarantor debt represented by certain bonds, financial notes, mortgages and letters of credit 20 years.and Theother Diocese would be obligated to perform under these guarantees if thewith parishes and other parishes Catholic agencies and institutions with various financial institutions maturities up to Catholic failed would to paybe principal andto interest payments to theguarantees financial institutions when due. of 20 years.agencies The Diocese obligated perform under these if the parishes and As other 2013, the Diocese has not been perform to under these guarantees.

June 30,agencies Catholic failed to pay principal andrequired interest to payments the financial institutionsSuch whenguarantees due. As of 2013. under These these amounts are notSuch included in the approximated June 30, the Diocese in hasprincipal not beenatrequired to perform guarantees. guarantees June 30, 2013,$60,000,000 accompanying $60,000,000 financial statements. approximated in principal at June 30, 2013. These amounts are not included in the

accompanying financial statements.

8. Notes Payable to Bank

8.

Notes Payable Bankline of credit in the amount of $2,000,000 which expires on April 30, 2014. The The Diocese has atobank bank has a security interest Diocese accounts and investments with on theApril bank. interest which expires 30,The 2014.

The The Diocese has a bank lineinofthe credit in thedeposit amount of $2,000,000 charged the interest lesser ofinthe prime rateaccounts less 1.5%, was 1.75%, or LIBOR plus interest 1.25%, bank hasequals a security the bank's Diocese deposit andwhich investments with the bank. The 2013.

The Diocese had no amounts outstanding at June 30, 2013 under which was 1.44% at June 30, charged equals the lesser of the bank's prime rate less 1.5%, which was 1.75%, or LIBOR plus 1.25%, this linewas of credit. which 1.44% at June 30, 2013. The Diocese had no amounts outstanding at June 30, 2013 under this line of credit.

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11. Net Assets Released from Restriction Net assets were released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses to satisfy the restricted program purposes as follows:

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Trust Funds Bishop's Annual Appeal Operating Fund Seminary Funds

Diocese of Trenton Financial Statements: Notes to Financial Statements: 9. Insurance Funds The Diocese's Insurance Funds consist of the following: Loss Payment Fund: The Diocese has a modified protected liability and casualty, workers' compensation and property self-insurance program for affiliated organizations described as a "loss payment fund." Under this program, the Diocese has obtained insurance coverage of $40,000,000 for most liability and casualty claims with a deductible of $250,000 per occurrence during the policy period. The Diocese has insurance coverage for property claims to a blanket limit of $75,000,000 per occurrence, with a deductible of $500,000 per occurrence. Actual claims not covered by insurance are funded by the affiliated organizations' contributions and the assets of the loss payment fund.

The Diocese is involved in several pending legal matters. In the opinion of the Diocese's management, the final resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Diocese's financial position. To the extent a liability has been determined, a reserve has been accrued at June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Medical Fund: The Diocese's medical benefit plan provides reimbursement for the cost of medical expenses, subject to various limits, for Diocesan clergy and lay employees. The Diocese has obtained insurance coverage for these medical costs. The plan also includes a provision for life insurance benefits of $2,000, plus modest disability and dental benefits for Diocesan clergy. The benefits paid by these funds and the insurance premiums are funded by assessments to the participating organizations.

Revenues and expenses for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and deficit in net assets at June 30, 2013 and 2012 for the loss payment fund and the medical fund, which include the other post-retirement benefit obligation costs (see Note 15), are as follows: Loss Payment Fund

Medical Fund

$

2,083,911 6,263,397 96,695 7,100

9,755,360

$

8,451,103

12. Endowment Funds

Continued from • 18

2013

3,041,954 6,477,618 228,946 6,842

For the Years Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 $

THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012

19

Loss Payment Fund

Accounting standards for the classification and disclosure of endowments of not-for-profit organizations provide guidance on the net asset classification of donor-restricted endowment funds for a not-for-profit organization that is subject to an enacted version of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act of 2006 (UPMIFA) and require additional disclosures about an organization's endowment funds.

The state of New Jersey has adopted UPMIFA. The following disclosures are made as required by accounting standards. The endowment of the Diocese of Trenton consists of approximately 17 donorrestricted endowment funds established for various purposes.

Management has interpreted New Jersey UPMIFA as requiring the preservation of the fair value of the original gift as of the gift date of the donor-restricted endowment funds absent explicit donor stipulations to the contrary. As a result of this interpretation, the Diocese classifies as permanently restricted net assets (a) the original value of gifts donated to the permanent endowment, (b) the original value of subsequent gifts to the permanent endowment and (c) accumulations to the permanent endowment made in accordance with the direction of the applicable donor gift instrument at the time the accumulation is added to the fund. The remaining portion of the donor-restricted endowment that is not classified in permanently restricted net assets is classified as temporarily restricted net assets until those amounts are appropriated for expenditure by the Diocese in a manner consistent with the standard of prudence prescribed by New Jersey UPMIFA. In accordance with New Jersey UPMIFA, the Diocese considers the following factors in making a determination to appropriate or accumulate donor-restricted endowment funds, (1) the duration and preservation of the fund (2) the purposes of the Diocese and the donor-restricted endowment fund THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON (3) general economic conditions NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON FOR THEofYEARS JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 (4) the possible effect inflationENDED and deflation NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS 30,appreciation 2013 AND 2012 (5) the expected total return fromENDED income JUNE and the of investments (6) other resources of the Diocese 12. Endowment Funds (continued) (7) the investment policies of the Diocese 12. Endowment Funds (continued) Endowment net assets composition by type of fund as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

2012 Medical Fund

Operating and nonoperating: THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON NOTES TO Revenues $ FINANCIAL 7,565,031 STATEMENTS $ 29,318,774 $ 6,242,642 $ 29,185,802 FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 20127,698,806 Expenses 6,052,655 28,531,677 31,032,595 Deficit in net assets (3,684,748) (2,568,608) (5,197,124) (3,355,705)

Endowment net assets composition by type of fund as of June 30, 2013 is as follows: Temporarily Permanently Restricted Restricted Total Temporarily Permanently Total Restricted Restricted $ 2,987,150 $ 991,823 $ 3,978,973 Donor-restricted endowment funds Donor-restricted endowment funds

$ 2,987,150

$

991,823

$ 3,978,973

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10. Temporarily Restricted and Permanently Restricted Net Assets

Changes in endowment net assets for the year ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:

Temporarily restricted net assets are restricted for the following purposes and amounts: 2013 Trust Funds: Underprivileged children Catholic missions Senior citizens Education Tuition assistance Others

$

Bishop's Annual Appeal: Apostolic ministry and priestly support Evangelization and family life Catholic education Charitable works and parish needs Other

June 30,

1,324,338 8,642 2,226,457 2,142,082 3,580,206 941,147 10,222,872

$

1,193,867 8,714 2,039,367 3,401,317 4,444,771 900,881 11,988,917

1,733,000 1,367,000 2,510,000 1,481,000 105,116 7,196,116

1,858,000 1,614,000 2,590,000 1,574,000 137,313 7,773,313

323,708

304,456

257,433 290,000 207,809 755,242

319,247 290,000 374,941 984,188

$ 18,497,938

$ 21,050,874

Seminary Funds: Education of Diocesan seminarians Operating Funds: Priests' retirement Catholic schools Morris Hall/Villa Neumann

Changes in endowment net assets for the year ended June 30, 2013 are as follows: Temporarily Permanently Restricted Restricted Total Temporarily Permanently Total Restricted Restricted Endowment net assets, beginning of year $ 2,596,231 $ 991,823 $ 3,588,054 Interestnet andassets, dividend income of year 82,670 $ 82,670 Endowment beginning $ 2,596,231 991,823- $ 3,588,054 Net realized unrealized Interest and and dividend income 82,670 82,670 387,044 387,044 appreciation Net realized and unrealized Amounts appropriated for expenditure (78,795) -(78,795) 387,044 387,044 appreciation Endowment netappropriated assets, end of 991,823- $ 3,978,973 Amounts foryear expenditure $ 2,987,150 (78,795) $ (78,795) Endowment net assets, end of year $ 2,987,150 $ 991,823 $ 3,978,973

2012

12

Permanently restricted net assets are restricted to investment in perpetuity for the following purposes and amounts: June 30, 2013 2012 Trust Funds: Underprivileged children Catholic missions Senior citizens Others

$

179,778 21,467 296,037 267,668 764,950

$

THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON Seminary Funds: FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 226,873 Education of Diocesan seminarians FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 $

991,823

179,778 21,467 296,037 267,668 764,950 226,873

$

991,823

11. Net Assets Released from Restriction 11. Net Assets Released from Restriction Net assets were released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses to satisfy the restricted program purposes follows: Net assetsas were released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses to satisfy the restricted program purposes as follows: June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 13 2013 2012 Trust Funds $ 3,041,954 $ 2,083,911 Bishop's Annual Appeal 6,477,618 $ 2,083,911 6,263,397 Trust Funds $ 3,041,954 Operating Fund Appeal 228,946 96,695 Bishop's Annual 6,477,618 6,263,397 Seminary Fund Funds 6,842 7,100 Operating 228,946 96,695 Seminary Funds 6,842 7,100 $ 9,755,360 $ 8,451,103 $ 9,755,360 $ 8,451,103 12. Endowment Funds 12. Endowment Funds Accounting standards for the classification and disclosure of endowments of not-for-profit organizations

Endowment net assets composition by type of fund as of June 30, 2012 is as follows: Endowment net assets composition by type of fund as of June 30, 2012 is as follows: Temporarily Permanently Total Restricted Restricted Temporarily Permanently Restricted Restricted Total Donor-restricted endowment funds $ 2,596,231 $ 991,823 $ 3,588,054 Donor-restricted endowment funds

$ 2,596,231

$

991,823

$ 3,588,054

Changes in endowment net assets for the year ended June 30, 2012 are as follows: Changes in endowment net assets for the year ended June 30, 2012 are as follows: Temporarily Permanently Restricted Restricted Temporarily Permanently Restricted Restricted Endowment net assets, beginning of year $ 2,779,250 $ 991,823 $ Interestnet andassets, dividend income of year 78,170 Endowment beginning THE DIOCESE $OF2,779,250 TRENTON$ 991,823 $ Net realized unrealized NOTES Interest and and dividend incomeTO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 78,170 (186,762) depreciationFOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012Net realized and unrealized Amounts appropriated for expenditure (74,427) -(186,762) depreciation Endowment net assets, end of year $ 2,596,231 $ 991,823 Amounts appropriated for expenditure (74,427) - $ Endowment net assets, end of year 12. Endowment Funds (continued)

$ 2,596,231

$

991,823

Total Total 3,771,073 78,170 3,771,073 78,170 (186,762) (74,427) (186,762) 3,588,054 (74,427)

$ 3,588,054

Funds with Deficiencies

15 At times, the fair value of assets associated with individual donor-restricted endowment funds may fall 15 below the level that the donor requires the Diocese to retain as a fund of perpetual duration. There were no such deficiencies of this nature as of June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Return Objectives and Risk Parameters The Diocese has adopted investment and spending policies for endowment assets that attempt to provide a predictable stream of funding to programs supported by its endowment while seeking to maintain the purchasing power of the endowment assets. Endowment assets include those assets of donor-restricted funds that the Diocese must hold in perpetuity. The primary long-term management objective is the preservation of principal, both in nominal and real terms.

Strategies Employed for Achieving Objectives To satisfy its long-term rate of return objectives, the Diocese relies on a total return strategy in which investment returns are achieved through both capital appreciation (realized and unrealized) and current yield (interest and dividends). At a minimum, the investment performance of endowment assets should achieve an annual return of at least inflation (as measured by the Consumer Price Index [CPI]) plus•four Continued on 20 (4) percentage points. This should be averaged over rolling three-year periods.

Spending Policy and How the Investment Objectives Relate to Spending Policy The Diocese has a spending policy that is primarily demand driven. In determining the amounts

NOTES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THETO DIOCESE TRENTON FOR THE YEARS ENDED OF JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012

June 30, 2013

12. Endowment Funds (continued) 12. Endowment Funds (continued) Funds with Deficiencies 12.

Endowment Funds (continued) • February Funds with Deficiencies 6, 2014 At times, fair value of assets associated with individual donor-restricted endowment funds may fall Funds withthe Deficiencies At times, value of assets associated with individual donor-restricted endowment funds maywere fall below the the levelfair that the donor requires the Diocese to retain as a fund of perpetual duration.

There below thedeficiencies levelfair that the donor requires Diocese to retain as a fund of perpetual duration.

There At the value of assets associated with individual donor-restricted endowment funds maywere fall no times, such of this nature as ofthe June 30, 2013 and 2012. no such deficiencies of this nature as ofthe June 30, 2013 and 2012. below the level that the donor requires Diocese to retain as a fund of perpetual duration. There were Return Objectives and Risk Parameters no such deficiencies of this nature as of June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Return Objectives and Risk Parameters The Diocese has adopted and spending policies for endowment assets that attempt to provide Return Objectives and Riskinvestment Parameters The Diocese has adopted investment and spending policies that attempt to provide a predictable stream of funding to programs supported by for its endowment assets while seeking to maintain the apurchasing predictable stream of funding to programs supported byassets its while seeking to maintain the The Diocesepower has adopted investment and spending policies for endowment endowment assets that of attempt to provide of the endowment assets.

Endowment include those assets donor-restricted purchasing of the endowment Endowment include those of donor-restricted a predictable of funding to programs supported byassets its endowment whileassets seeking to maintain funds that power thestream Diocese must hold inassets. perpetuity.

The primary long-term management objective is the the funds that the Diocese inassets. perpetuity.

The primary management is the purchasing power of the must endowment Endowment assetslong-term include those assets of objective donor-restricted preservation of principal, both inhold nominal and real terms. preservation of principal, nominal and real terms. funds that the Diocese both mustinhold in perpetuity.

The primary long-term management objective is the Strategies Employed for Achieving Objectives preservation of principal, both in nominal and real terms.

Strategies Employed Objectives Continued from •for 19Achieving To satisfy Employed its long-term rate of return objectives, the Diocese relies on a total return strategy in which Strategies for Achieving Objectives To satisfy its long-term rate of return objectives, the appreciation Diocese relies on a total strategy which investment returns are achieved through both capital (realized andreturn unrealized) andincurrent investment returns are achieved through both the capital appreciation (realized unrealized) andincurrent To its long-term rate ofAtreturn objectives, the Dioceseperformance relies on a total return strategy which yieldsatisfy (interest and dividends). a minimum, investment ofand endowment assets should yield (interest and dividends). a minimum, the investment endowment assets should investment are achieved through both(as capital appreciation (realizedofand unrealized) andplus current achieve an returns annual return of at At least inflation measured byperformance the Consumer Price Index [CPI]) four achieve an annual return of should at At least inflation (as measured the Consumer Index [CPI]) plus four yield (interest and dividends). a be minimum, the investment performance ofPrice endowment assets should (4) percentage points.

This averaged over rolling by three-year periods.

(4) percentage points.

This averaged rolling three-year periods.Price Index [CPI]) plus four achieve an annual return of should at leastbeinflation (asover measured by the Consumer Spending Policypoints. and How Investment Objectives to Spending Policy (4) percentage Thisthe should be averaged over Relate rolling three-year periods.

Spending Policy and How the Investment Objectives Relate to Spending Policy The Diocese spending policy that is primarily driven.

In determining the amounts Spending Policyhas andaHow the Investment Objectives Relatedemand to Spending Policy The Diocesefor has a spending that is primarily demand driven.

In on determining amounts appropriated expenditure, the policy Diocese considers the accumulated earnings each of thethe endowment appropriated forhas expenditure, thethe Diocese considers the accumulated earnings on each endowment The athis spending policy that is primarily demand driven.

In return determining the amounts gifts. Diocese In establishing policy, Diocese considers the long-term expected on of its the endowment. gifts. In establishing this policy, the Dioceseconsiders considersthe theaccumulated long-term expected on its endowment. appropriated for expenditure, the Diocese earningsreturn on each of the endowment The target spendingthis rate is that asconsiders part of total return, satisfies these conditions - (a) permits gifts.

In establishing policy, thewhich, Diocese the long-term expected return on its endowment.

The target spending ratetotal is that which, as partthe of real totalpurchasing return, satisfies conditions (a)permits permitsa reinvestment of enough return to preserve power these of current funds, -(b) reinvestment of enough total return to preserve real purchasing power of current funds, a The spending rate is that as partthe total return,(c) satisfies these conditions (a)permits permits level target of consistency and stability inwhich, the programs ofofthe Diocese, is sustainable over time -(b) regardless of level of consistency in the of(a), the Diocese, (c) is sustainable over time may regardless of reinvestment of enough total return to programs preserve real purchasing power of circumstances current funds, (b) permits a periodic variations inand thestability levels required to satisfythe and (d) recognizes that preclude periodic variations the stability levels required toone satisfy (a), (d) recognizes that circumstances preclude level of consistency and in the programs of theand Diocese, (c) is sustainable over time may regardless of achievement of all in three objectives in any year. achievement of all in three in anytoone year. periodic variations the objectives levels required satisfy (a), and (d) recognizes that circumstances may preclude 13. Defined Contribution Plan in any one year. achievement of all three objectives 13. Defined Contribution Plan Full-time employees hiredPlan after the effective date of October 1, 2005, are eligible to participate in a 13.

Defined Contribution Full-time employees hired Trust after and the can effective date up of to October 1, 2005, are eligible todollar participate in by a Section 403(b)(7) Pension contribute the Internal Revenue Service's limit set Section 403(b)(7) Pension and contribute up the Revenue Service's limit Full-time employees hired after the can effective date2013 of toOctober 1, 2005, are eligible todollar participate inby a andInternal 2012, respectively.

Participants whoset have law, which is $17,500 andTrust $17,000 for the years 2012, respectively.

Participants who have law, which is $17,500 $17,000 for eligible the years Section 403(b)(7) Pension Trust and are can contribute up to and the Internal Revenue Service's dollar limit by completed one year of and employment for 2013 matching contributions by the Diocese of up to set 5% of completed year of and employment eligible for 2013 matching contributions by approximately the Diocese of $32,000 upwho to 5% of andto 2012, respectively.

Participants have law, which one is $17,500 $17,000 for the years and the participant's gross salary.

Total are employer contributions the plan was the participant's gross salary.

Total employer tocontributions the plan was completed ofended employment eligible for matching by approximately the Diocese of$32,000 up to 5%and of $23,000 forone the year years June 30,are 2013 andcontributions 2012, respectively. $23,000 for the years June 30,employer 2013 andcontributions 2012, respectively. the participant's grossended salary.

Total to the plan was approximately $32,000 and 14. Multiemployer Pension Plans30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. $23,000 for the years ended June 14. Multiemployer Pension Plans The Diocese of Trenton is a participating employer in two separate multiemployer defined benefit pension 14. Multiemployer Pension Plans The of Trenton a participating in OF two separate The multiemployer defined benefit pension plansDiocese providing benefitsisfor lay employees and priest personnel.

Pension Plan of The Diocese of THEemployer DIOCESE TRENTON plans providing benefitsInstitutions lay NOTES employees and priest personnel.

The Pension Plan The Diocese of The Diocese of Trenton isfora participating employer in OF two separate multiemployer defined benefit pension Trenton, Its Churches, and Agencies (Lay Plan) EIN: 21-0634970 Plan: 001ofand The Diocese THE DIOCESE TRENTON TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON Trenton, ItsPension Churches, Institutions and Agencies (Lay Plan) EIN:2013 21-0634970 Plan: 001 and Diocese plans providing benefits for layTHE employees and priest personnel.

The Pension Plan TheThe Diocese of of Trenton Plan Priests (Priest EIN: 21-0634970 Plan: 003 qualify asofchurch institutions NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEARS ENDED 30, AND 2012 NOTES TOPlan) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE DIOCESE OFJUNE TRENTON of Trenton Plan for Priests (Priest Plan) EIN:JUNE 21-0634970 Plan: qualify as church institutions Trenton, Churches, Institutions and Agencies (Lay Plan) EIN: 21-0634970 Plan: 001 and The Diocese under theItsPension Internal Revenue Code and are, therefore, not30, subject to 003 the provisions of the Employee FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2013 AND 2012 FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS under the Pension Internal Code and are, therefore, notthe subject to the of by thethe Employee of Trenton Plan for Priests (Priest Plan) EIN: Plan: 003 provisions qualify as church institutions Retirement Income Revenue Security Act ofYEARS 1974 (ERISA), nor21-0634970 are Plan’s benefits guaranteed Pension FOR THE ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 Retirement IncomeCorporation.

Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), arenot thesubject Plan’s to benefits guaranteed Pension under Internal Revenue Code and are, therefore, the provisions of by thetheEmployee Benefitthe Guarantee Plan information is nor not publicly available.

Benefit Guarantee Plan information is not Retirement IncomeCorporation.

Security of 1974 (ERISA), nor publicly are the available.

Plan’s benefits guaranteed by the Pension 14. Multiemployer PensionAct Plans (continued) 14.

Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation.

Plan (continued) information is not publicly available.

14. Multiemployer Multiemployer Pension Plans Plans (continued) TheMultiemployer Lay Plan is a Pension defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all lay employees of the Diocese.

14.

Plans (continued) The Plan is benefit pension plan substantially lay employees of Diocese.

Prior service are amortized a period of twenty-five years. all The Plan provides 100% The Lay Lay Plancosts is aa defined defined benefit over pension plan covering covering substantially all layLay employees of the thefor Diocese.

Prior service costs are over aaplan period of years.

The Lay provides for The Plan is a defined benefit pension covering substantially all lay employees the pension Diocese. vesting of benefits after five years of credited service.

The Diocese's policy to offund costs PriorLay service costs are amortized amortized over period of twenty-five twenty-five years.

The LayisPlan Plan provides for 100% 100% vesting of after five years service.

Diocese's policy to pension Prior service costsLay are amortized overof period ofbenefits twenty-five years.

The Lay Planis for 100% costs currently.

The Plan provides retirement toThe eligible lay personnel based employee’s vesting of benefits benefits after five years ofa credited credited service.

The Diocese's policy isprovides to fund fundon pension costs currently.

The Lay Plan retirement benefits to eligible lay personnel based employee’s vesting of benefits after five years of Effective credited service.

The policy is to frozen fund pension costs compensation years of provides service.

October 1, 2005, the Lay Plan was for,on and excludes, currently.

Theand Lay Plan provides retirement benefits to Diocese's eligible lay personnel based on employee’s compensation and years of service.

Effective October 1, 2005, the Lay Plan was frozen for, and excludes, currently.

The Lay Plan provides retirement lay Lay personnel based onfor, employee’s 16 employees hired onyears or after the effective date.benefits compensation and of service.

Effective Octoberto1, eligible 2005, the Plan was frozen and excludes, employees or the date. compensation andon years of service.

Effective October 1, 2005, the Lay Plan was frozen for, and excludes, 16 employees hired hired on or after after the effective effective date.

The Priest Plan provides retirement benefits to priest personnel for life based on age and years of service. employees hired on or after the effective date.

16 The to for on and Contributions toprovides the Lay retirement and Priestbenefits Plans are madepersonnel by the parish orbased organization employs the lay The Priest Priest Plan Plan provides retirement benefits to priest priest personnel for life life based on age age that and years years of of service. service.

Contributions to the Lay and Priest Plans are made by the parish or organization that employs the lay The Priest Plan provides retirement benefits to priest personnel for life based on age and years of service. employee or totowhich theand priest is assigned. plans the Diocese. total pension Contributions the Lay Priest Plans areThe made byare themanaged parish or by organization thatThe employs the lay Contributions Lay andpriest Priest made by theare parish or organization that the lay employee or to which the is assigned.

The plans managed by the The total pension and and retirement plan expense included inare these financial statements for plansemploys was employee or to to the which the priest isPlans assigned.

The plans are managed bythese the Diocese.

Diocese.

The$822,000 total pension employee or to which the priest is assigned.

The plans are managed by the Diocese.

The total pension and expense included in statements $782,000 for theplan years ended June 30, 2013 and financial 2012, respectively. $822,000 and and and retirement retirement plan expense included in these these financial statements for for these these plans plans was was $822,000 and retirementthe plan expense included30, in theseand financial statements for these plans was $822,000 and $782,000 $782,000 for for the years years ended ended June June 30, 2013 2013 and 2012, 2012, respectively. respectively.

The risksfor ofthe participating in June these30, multiemployer defined benefit pension plans are different from single$782,000 years ended 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The of in benefit are different from employer because: (a) assetsmultiemployer contributed todefined the multiemployer plan plans by one employer used The risks risks plans of participating participating in these these multiemployer defined benefit pension pension plans are differentmay frombesinglesingleThe risks of participating in these multiemployer defined benefit pension plans different from single- stops employer plans because: (a) assets contributed to the multiemployer one may to provide plans benefits to employees of other participating and plan (b) aare participating employer employer because: (a) assets contributed to theemployers multiemployer planif by by one employer employer may be be used used employer plans because: (a) assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating (b) ifif aa participating stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of theemployers plan may and be required to be borne employer by the Diocese toprovide providebenefits benefits toemployees employees of other participating employers and (b) participating employer stops to to of other participating employers and (b) if a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations plan may required be borne the and the remaining participating employers.

Thereof currently no be provision into toby recognize an contributing theplan, plan, unfunded obligations ofisthe the be required tothe beplans borne byDiocese the Diocese Diocese contributing totothe thethe unfunded obligations of the planplan maymay be required to be borne by the and the remaining participating employers.

There is no in the to an employer withdrawal. andthe theremaining remaining participating employers.

There is currently currently no provision provision in plans the plans plans to recognize recognize an and participating employers.

There is currently no provision in the to recognize an employer withdrawal. employer withdrawal. employer withdrawal.

The following table presents information about the Diocese’s multiemployer pension plans as of and for The following table presents information about the Diocese’s multiemployer pension plans as of and and 2012: the ended June 30, 2013 Theyears following table presents information about Diocese’s multiemployer pension and for for The following table presents information about the the Diocese’s multiemployer pension plansplans as of as andoffor 2013 and 2012: the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012: theyears yearsended endedJune June 30, 2013 and 2012: the 30,

20

S tat e

of the

$ 13,605,442 -

Benefit obligation Fair value of plan assets

Diocese Funded status - reported as postretirement benefits obligation in the statements of financial position

2012 $ 14,519,391 The Monitor

$ (13,605,442) $ (14,519,391)

Diocese of Trenton Financial Statements: For the Years Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 Employer contributions $ 482,676 $

Notes to Financial Statements:

Pension Pension Fund Pension Pension Fund Fund Fund Lay Plan Lay Plan Priest Plan LayPlan Plan Lay Priest Plan Priest PriestPlan Plan

Obligations and Funded Status

Benefit obligation Fair value of plan assets Funded status - reported as postretirement benefits obligation in the statements of financial position Employer contributions Participant contributions Benefits paid

June 30, 2013

2012

$ 13,605,442 -

$ 14,519,391 -

$ (13,605,442) $ (14,519,391) $

482,676 $ (482,676)

490,194 (490,194)

Amounts recognized in the statements of activities for the years ended June 30, consist of:

17

17 17 17

490,194 (490,194)

Amounts recognized in the statements of activities for the years ended June 30, consist of: 2013 Net (gain) loss $ (1,649,882) $ Amortization of prior service cost and net (gain) loss (150,722) Total postretirement benefit changes other than periodic (1,800,604) postretirement benefit cost Net periodic postretirement benefit cost 1,369,331 $ (431,273) $

2012 1,926,858 (87,693) 1,839,165 1,114,599 2,953,764

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations previously recognized in changes in unrestricted net assets for the year ended June 30: 2013

2012

Net loss $ 951,997 $ 2,690,929 Prior service cost 397,156 458,827 Amounts previously recognized in unrestricted net assets, not yet recognized as periodic postretirement $ 1,349,153 $ 3,149,756 benefit cost THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON The estimated net loss, and prior service that will STATEMENTS be amortized from changes in unrestricted net NOTES TOcost FINANCIAL areENDED $0 and $61,671, assets to net periodic benefit cost in 2014 FOR THE YEARS JUNE 30,respectively.

2013 AND 2012 15. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (continued) Assumptions: 15. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (continued) The discount rate used to determine the postretirement benefit cost was 3.78% and 5.22% for the years Assumptions: ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

18 The discount discount rate was 3.78% and 5.22% for thefor years The rate used used to to determine determine the the postretirement postretirement benefit benefit cost obligation was 4.47% and 3.78% the 2013 respectively. endedended June 30, 20132012, and 2012, respectively. years June 30, and The health discount rate used to rates determine themeasure postretirement benefitcost obligation wascovered 4.47% and 3.78% The care cost trend used to the expected of benefits by the plan for arethe as 2013 and 2012, respectively. years ended 2014 - 6.5%, 2015 and thereafter - 4.5%. follows: fiscalJune year 30, The health care cost trend rates used to measure the expected cost of benefits covered by the plan are as follows: fiscal year 2014 - 6.5%, 2015 and thereafter - 4.5%.

Cash Flows: The Diocese expects to contribute $584,000 to the postretirement benefit plans in the next fiscal year.

Cash Flows: The following benefits, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid for Theyears Diocese expects contribute $584,000 to the postretirement benefit plans in the next fiscal year. the ending Juneto30: The following benefits, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid for $ 584,000 the years ending June2014 30: 2015 628,000 2014 $ 584,000 2016 671,000 2015 628,000 2017 736,000 2016 671,000 2018 803,000 2017 to 2023 736,000 2019 4,702,000 2018 803,000 Total $ 8,124,000 2019 to 2023 4,702,000 16. Functional Expenses Total

The costs of providing the Diocese's programs Total contributions from all 16. Functional Expenses Total contributions from employers in the Plan for all the Present value of accumulated Total plan assets as of Contributions for the below.

Accordingly, certain costs have been Total contributions from all Total contributions from all employers in the Plan for31, the Present valueas of of accumulated TotalDecember plan assets of Contributions for the years ended December plan benefits January 1, 31,as years ended June 30, employers in the Plan for thePresent Present value of accumulated Total plan as assets as of Contributions for the benefited. employers in the Plan for the Contributions for the value of accumulated Total plan assets of The costs of providing the Diocese's programs years ended December 31, plan benefits as of January 1, December 31, years ended June 30, years ended December benefits of January 1, December 31, years ended June ended December 31, 31, plan plan years ended June 30,30, years benefits as of as January 1, December 31, below. Accordingly, certain costs have been 2013 2012 2012 2011 2013 2012 2012 2011 2013 2012 2012 2011 2013 2012 2012 2011 benefited.

2013 2012 2012 2013 2012 2012 20112011 20132013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 $ 620,357 $ 613,041 $ 15,339,101 $ 14,457,058 $ 188,314,607 $ 177,437,990 $ 152,368,179 $ 130,434,399 $ 202,090 620,357 $ 169,128 613,041 $ 15,339,101 $ 14,457,058 $ 188,314,607 $ 177,437,990 $ 152,368,179 $ 130,434,399 1,311,000$ 14,457,058 1,076,500 20,342,037 19,875,752 14,502,469 13,420,489 620,357 $ 613,041 $ 613,041$ 15,339,101 $ 15,339,101 $ 14,457,058 $ 188,314,607 $ 177,437,990 $ 152,368,179 $ 130,434,399 $ $620,357 $ 188,314,607 $ 177,437,990 $ 152,368,179 $ 130,434,399 202,090 169,128 1,311,000 1,076,500 20,342,037 19,875,752 14,502,469 13,420,489 202,090 13,420,489 202,090 169,128 169,128 1,311,000 1,311,000 1,076,500 1,076,500 20,342,037 20,342,037 19,875,752 19,875,75214,502,469 14,502,469 13,420,489

The funding ratio for the Lay Plan as of January 1, 2013 and 2012, was 81% and 74%, respectively. The The funding ratio for the Lay Plan January 1, 2013 and 2012, was 81% and 74%, respectively.

The and 2012, respectively. funding ratioratio for for the Priest Plan asas The Lay Plan as ofofof January 1,1,2013 and 2012, waswas 81%71% and and 74%, respectively.

The The Thefunding funding ratio forthe the Lay Plan as ofJanuary January 1,2013 2013 and 2012, was 81% and 68%, 74%, respectively.

The 2013 and 2012, and 68%, respectively.

The funding ratio for the Priest Plan as January 1, and 2012, was 71%71% and 68%, respectively.

The 2012 funding Priest Plan assurcharges of of January 1, 2013 2013 and Diocese wasfor not subject to any from plan for the was years ended 30, 2013 and 2012, was 71% andJune 68%, respectively.

The fundingratio ratio forthe the Priest Plan as of January 1,either 2013 and 2012 Diocese was not subject to any surcharges from either plan for the years ended June 30, and 2012 Diocese to5% any surcharges either plan for the ended Junethe 30, 2013 and didwas not not contribute or more of from total plan contributions upon plans' years andended 2012 Diocese was notsubject subject to any surcharges from either plan for years thebased years ended June 30, 2013 and did not contribute 5% more total plan contributions based the and contribute of of total plan contributions based uponupon the plans' yearsyears endedended 2012 and5% 2011.

December 31, and did did not not contribute 5%oror ormore more of total plan contributions based upon the plans' plans' years ended 2012 and 2011.

December 31, 2011.

December 2012and and 2011.

December31, 31,2012 15. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans 15.

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans 15.

Benefit Plans 15.Other OtherPostretirement Postretirement Benefit Plans In addition to the Diocese's defined benefit pension plan, the Diocese sponsors an unfunded defined In addition the Diocese's defined benefit pension plan, Diocese sponsors an unfunded defined In toto defined benefit pension the the Diocese sponsors an unfunded defined benefit health care and life insurance benefits plan plan, to retired priests who have been incardinated prior to In addition addition tothe theDiocese's Diocese's defined benefit pension plan, the Diocese sponsors an unfunded defined benefit health care and life insurance benefits plan to retired priests who incardinated prior to benefit health care insurance plan toattained retired priests have beenbeen incardinated prior to THE DIOCESE TRENTON their 65th birthday and have workedbenefits 10 years and age 70who while inhave service with the Diocese.

The benefit health careand andlife life insurance benefits plan toOF retired priests who have been incardinated prior to their birthday have 1010 years attained age 70 while indeductibles service withand the The The their 65th birthday and have worked years and attained age 70 while in with the The NOTES TOand FINANCIAL STATEMENTS plan is noncontributory andworked contains cost-sharing features such coinsurance. their65th 65th birthdayand and have worked 10 years and attained age 70as while in service service withDiocese. the Diocese.

Diocese.

The plan is noncontributory and contains cost-sharing features such as deductibles and coinsurance.

The plan is noncontributory and contains cost-sharing features such as deductibles and coinsurance.

The FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 accounting for the plan anticipates future cost-sharing changes to the plan that consistent with plan is noncontributory and contains cost-sharing features such as written deductibles and are coinsurance.

The accounting for the plan anticipates cost-sharing changes to the written plan that aregeneral consistent with with accounting for the future changes to plan the Diocese's intent tofuture increase the cost-sharing annually forwritten the expected inflation rate accounting forexpressed the plan plan anticipates anticipates future cost-sharing cost-sharing changes to the the written plan that that are are consistent consistent with the Diocese's expressed intent to increase the cost-sharing annually for the expected general inflation rate the Diocese's intent to the annually for general inflation for year. expressed The Diocese's is to fund the cost of medical benefits in amounts determined at rate the the that Diocese's expressed intentpolicy to increase increase the cost-sharing cost-sharing annually for the the expected expected general inflation rate for that year.

The Diocese's policy is to to fund thethe cost of medical benefits in amounts determined at theat the for The discretion of management. for that that year. year.

The Diocese's Diocese's policy policy is is to fund fund the cost cost of of medical medical benefits benefits in in amounts amounts determined determined at the discretion of management.

15. Otherof Postretirement discretion management. discretion of management. Benefit Plans (continued) The annual measurement date is June 30 for other postretirement benefits. The following tables provide further information about the Diocese's postretirement benefit plans:

(482,676)

Participant contributions Benefits paid

$ 8,124,000 and activities have been summarized on a functional basis allocated among the programs and supporting services and activities have been summarized on a functional basis allocated among the programs and supporting services

Program Services Management and General Program Services Fundraising Management and General Fundraising Total Operating Expenses

For the Years Ended June 30, 2013 2012 For the Years Ended June 30, 2013 2012 $ 51,683,537 $ 50,325,567 9,938,429 $ 51,683,537 1,354,421 9,938,429 1,354,421 $ 62,976,387

9,050,742 $ 50,325,567 1,308,142 9,050,742 1,308,142 $ 60,684,451

17. Related Entities Total Operating Expenses

$ 62,976,387 $ 60,684,451 The Diocese and the Diocese of Trenton Charitable Trust for Catholic Education and Religious Formation 17. Related Entities share a common purpose of supporting the religious education programs of the Diocese. In 2013 and 2012, the Trust distributed and $3,297,000, to the and Diocese which in turn The Diocese and the Diocese$3,097,000 of Trenton Charitable Trust forrespectively, Catholic Education Religious Formation transferred approximately and $697,000 fromeducation these funds directly of to the elementary share a common purpose$497,000 of supporting the religious programs Diocese.and In secondary 2013 and schools in the Diocese.

The Diocese usedand the remaining distribution from the TrustDiocese to fund education 2012, the Trust distributed $3,097,000 $3,297,000, respectively, to the which in and turn THE$697,000 DIOCESE OFthese TRENTON religious formation programs administered by the Diocese. transferred approximately $497,000 and from funds directly to elementary and secondary NOTES TOthe FINANCIAL STATEMENTS schools in the Diocese. The Diocese used remaining distribution from the Trust to fund education and THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 religious formation programs administered byFINANCIAL the Diocese.

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18. Financial Instruments - Concentrations of Credit Risk

19 18. of Financial - Concentrations Credit Riskwhich exceeded federally insured deposits by As June 30,Instruments 2013, the Diocese held financialofinstruments, approximately $10,550,000. The financial instruments consist primarily of money market accounts that are As offederally June 30,insured 2013, the Diocese heldDeposit financialInsurance instruments, which exceeded federallyhas insured deposits by not by the Federal Corporation.

The Diocese not experienced approximately financial instruments consist primarily money market are any losses in $10,550,000. such financialThe instruments.

Management believes theof Diocese is notaccounts exposedthat to any not federally insured by the to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Diocese has not experienced significant credit risk related cash equivalents. any losses in such financial instruments. Management believes the Diocese is not exposed to any 19.

Subsequent Events significant credit risk related to cash equivalents.

19. Subsequent Events Subsequent to June 30, 2013, the Diocese contributed the net assets of certain temporarily restricted trust funds to the Diocese of Trenton Charitable Trust for Catholic Education and Religious Formation, totaling Subsequent to$7,100,000.

June 30, 2013, the Diocese contributed the net assets of certain temporarily restricted trust approximately funds to the Diocese of Trenton Charitable Trust for Catholic Education and Religious Formation, totaling approximately $7,100,000.

In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through October 22, 2013, the date the financial statements were available to be In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential issued. recognition or disclosure through October 22, 2013, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

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he Annual Catholic Appeal, integral to the operations of countless diocesan outreach programs and ministries, also has great impact on the faithful in their local parish communities. Those diocesan parishes exceeding their appeal goals are rewarded for their efforts in the form of rebates, thus enabling them to enhance their buildings and grounds, continue funding of crucial school and parish programs, and plan for the future growth of their faith communities.

“People are always generous with these appeals,” said Father Dennis Apoldite, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, gratefully. “With the Bishop’s Appeal, we pick a project that the funds will support and our people get a clearer sense of contributing to the parish.” Father Apoldite reported that the Trenton parish, currently celebrating 200 years as a faith community, is utilizing their rebate as they repaint the church steeple and exteriors of the parish buildings.

Interior repairs and renovations were funded by the appeal rebates at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Freehold.

“We were able to replace the projectors we use in the church for music and various prayers; the leftover went into a larger pot for a bigger project: the replacement of the HVAC system in the parish center and education wing,” noted pastor Msgr. Sam Sirianni.

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Diocesan parishes who used their rebates to upgrade facilities, pay down mortgages, repairs and deficits included St. David the King, Princeton Junction; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Whiting; St. Mary, Barnegat; Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony, Hamilton; St. Mary of the Lake, Lakewood; St. Catherine, Middletown; St. Catherine of Siena, Farmingdale; St. Pius X, Forked River, and St. Rose, Belmar.

Parish schools are also the beneficiaries of appeal rebate funds. JoAnn Giordano, vice principal of St. James School, Red Bank, reported pastor Msgr. Philip Lowery “always gives the money over to the school for technological upgrades.

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n the Gospel story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, Jesus walks with them as a companion on the journey though they do not recognize him. Jesus stays with them, talks with them and opens up the Scripture for them so they can come to a fuller understanding of his Life, Death and Resurrection. During a meal, they finally recognize him in the breaking of the bread and realize they have encountered the Risen Lord.

Support from the Annual Catholic Appeal makes it possible for those in the ministry of catechesis and evangelization to, like Jesus, companion others on their faith journey, facilitate an encounter with Christ through the sacraments and build community in the parishes and the Diocese.

Within the Diocese of Trenton, 55,659 children were formed in faith in 2013 through the ministry of 4268 well-trained parish catechetical leaders.

Often beginning in pre-school, children are guided, taught and prepared to be Christ’s disciples as they celebrate the significant milestones of faith in the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation before taking their faith out to meet the challenges of the adult world.

Through the coordination of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, parish communities have welcomed men, women and children into their spiritual family and the wider Church each year. Those who are yet unbap-

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tized, called catechumens, are companioned by trained members of the parish community through a unique process of formation which includes prayer and reflection, Scripture reading, worship and works of charity, leading to the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and holy Communion during the Easter Vigil. In 2013, 135 catechumens were welcomed into the Church in the Diocese of Trenton.

In addition, through the RCIA process, parish communities were blessed to welcome another group of men, women and children into full communion with the Church in 2013. Known as candidates, these 423 are people who have been baptized into the Christian faith, but may not be Catholic, or may have missed celebrating holy Communion and Confirmation. Candidates also grow in faith through the ministry of their catechists and faith companions who help them experience the teachings

and practices of the Catholic Church and lead them to the reception of their sacraments during the Easter Vigil.

The Annual Catholic Appeal also helps the faithful of the Diocese to answer the call for all Christians to evangelize, to lead people to Jesus Christ and share his Gospel in all places and all times. The evangelizing ministry of the Diocese of Trenton enables Christ’s disciples to invite others to meet Jesus.

Through resources, workshops, retreats and the development of practical skills for sharing faith in daily life, individuals, parishes and ministries learn to extend a fruitful invitation for others to “come and see” what it means to be a follower of Christ.

Recognizing the serious responsibility of those who are charged with shepherding their fellow Catholics to lives of greater faith, an annual Mass for all those in catechetical ministry serves as an opportunity to gather together

with their bishop around the Eucharist to nourish their faith and strengthen their ministry.

The ACA makes possible a certification program to provide catechetical leaders with knowledge, skills, confidence, understanding, and insight.

Level 1 certification usually begins on the parish level within the first few months of beginning to teach the faith; parishes often coordinate their schedules to enable busy catechists with options for instruction.

Online programs, too, give potential catechists the tools for a convenient and thorough approach to deepening their faith. The Office of Catechesis has partnerships with the University of Dayton and Notre Dame University for enrollment in discounted courses that can be accessed via computer at any time of day.

The Notre Dame STEP program offers a six-week mini-course as an introduction to the Catholic faith; completion earns the student 30 of the 40 credits needed for full Diocesan certification. The University of Dayton offers five mini-courses that provide full certification.

For those not comfortable with online course, there are several other options; individual, parish-based certification on-site or Diocesan wide sessions may be scheduled to bring like-minded seekers together. Every few years, the Ministry of Catechesis and Evangelization organize a Diocesan-wide catechetical congress to bring catechists from all four counties together to learn, share and rejoice in their faith.

Christina Leslie, correspondent, contributed to this story.

Nurturing family life, offering pastoral care The Diocese partners with its parishes in building an understanding of God’s grace at work in every human life. Among the ministries and programs engaged in this mission are: Marriage Preparation and Enrichment: The Diocese offers encouragement and a wide variety of resources for couples who are engaged, newly married, in the midst of raising kids, or celebrating many years of marriage.

Through its Department of Youth, Marriage and Family Life, the Diocese provides step-by-step instructions for planning a Catholic wedding, resources for enriching marriages, help in times of difficulty and opportunities for couples to deepen their faith together.

Family Life and Parenting: The Diocese connects parents and families to many family-centered faith communities and ministries, such as: the Christian Family Movement; Familia of Central New Jersey; the Mother of God Community, and Bukas-Loob sa Diyos, also known as BLD or Open in Spirit to God,

which focuses on restoring the family to Christ. In addition, the Elizabeth Ministry is an offering in which women help other women and their families during a time of pregnancy, birth, adoption or infant crisis.

The diocesan Ministry for Maturing Adults is a ministry available for individuals between the ages of 55 and 72. Presentations offered through the ministry include “Loving for a Lifetime,” “Planning the Last Day of this Life,” and “Maturing versus Aging: The Difference is..?” The ministry also offers training programs facilitated by Dr. Richard Johnson, accomplished spiritual gerontologist and psychologist, that include “The 12 Keys of Ageless Living;” “The Spirituality of Retirement;” and “Well of Body, Wise of Mind, Whole of Spirit.”

The Diocese’s Pastoral Care outreach works with healthcare institutions, medical professionals, chaplains and clergy to provide extensive consultation and resources for the holistic health and well-being of Catho-

lic patients. It connects with pastoral visitors of the sick by offering education, training and formation, as well as supports parish-based pastoral care ministries. It also provides resources for Faith Community Nursing ministries and raises awareness of family caregiver needs.

Jail and Prison Ministry in the Diocese seeks to promote restorative justice through its programs and services that bring pastoral and sacramental ministry to the incarcerated. It recruits and trains clergy and volunteers for prison ministry, and advocates for the rights of the incarcerated, especially those on death row.

The Diocese’s Bereavement Ministry is for those who have recently lost a loved one. As an affiliate of the National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved (www. griefwork.org), the ministry, under the Diocesan Office of Pastoral Care sponsors two-day workshops for the initial training of bereavement ministers. Also, the Rainbows (www.rainbows.org) program fosters emotional healing among

children, teens and adults grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis.

Separated and Divorced Ministries: The Diocese assists the separated and divorced by connecting them with support groups, offering Annulment Information Evenings and the Annulment Advocate Program. It also helps to welcome the separated and divorced back into the Church if they have fallen away.

Respect Life Ministry provides opportunities to teach that all life is sacred, and aids those who may be thinking about abortion by offering them other options. The ministry is there for new mothers who are seeking help raising their child or children, and ministers to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional, after an abortion. The ministry also stands up for the right to life of those being threatened with capital punishment and euthanasia.

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Building the Church through youth, young adult ministry Each year, monies from the Annual Catholic Appeal support youth and young adults through programs such as: Realfaith TV is a Diocesan-sponsored talk show for and by teenagers.

Now in its 12th season, the awardwinning show offers answers to many of the issues teens face in today’s world, and helps them deal with those issues through a Catholic faith perspective.

Past episodes have covered topics such as “The Ultimate Role Model – Jesus,” “Caring for Mind, Body and Soul,” and “Finding God in Song.” The show airs on the Comcast Network and other stations in the four counties of the Diocese as well as in Pennsylvania, New York, California, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts and Canada.

SplasH, which stands for swim, play, laugh and serve Him, invites highschool aged-youths to prayer, Mass, spiritual exercises and talks, service, recreation and fellowship. The two-day experience culminates in a summer beach gathering. The service component sends the youths to area agencies that provide for the needs of local residents who are struggling with finances and other challenges.

Kujenga + PLUS is a leadershipbuilding retreat held in January for youths. It exposes young people to the diversity of cultures within the Catholic Church. The retreat, coming from a Swahili word meaning “To build up” began in the Archdiocese of Chicago as an opportunity to increase leadership skills within the African American community. The Diocese has expanded upon that idea, offering various fun and challenging leadership-building activities and multicultural experiences through

the day-long retreat, which concludes with Mass.

Diocesan Youth Celebration: Each year hundreds of high school youth from around the Diocese gather to celebrate the Catholic faith, take part in dynamic presentations, enjoy great music and fellowship, and stand together as the Body of Christ with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. as he celebrates Mass. DYC is THE event for central Jersey Catholic teens. All parish and high school groups are welcome.

Grace before Dinner: Every autumn well over 100 youths, parents and youth ministers gather for G.R.A.C.E. before Dinner to Gather, Reflect and Celebrate the Eucharist. The event features a dynamic, faith-enriching talk by a well-known Catholic speaker, and aims to show youths how all Catholics are one family and one Church united in Christ.

The Diocesan Young Adult Conference brings together people from around the Diocese ages 18-39 for praise and worship, workshops, music, Adoration, Benediction and Mass. The conference is designed to give young adults the opportunity for a meaningful discussion of their faith journey and discern what is important for young adults in the Diocese.

Theology on Tap is an invitation for young adults to learn more about their faith and to share in the Catholic community in a comfortable setting.

It serves as a springboard for other young adult initiatives. A ministry of RENEW International, Theology on Tap is structured around a series of events centering on faith topics of interest to young adults. Taking place in a res-

taurant, parish hall, coffeehouse, or bar, these events feature an engaging speaker presenting a theological topic, time for discussion, faith sharing, and community-building.

The annual Loving Life Logo Contest aims to raise awareness among high school students about respect for God’s gift of life.

Sponsored by the ReSome 100 teens from around the Diocese joined in prayer, spect Life Ministry of fellowship and service at this year’s splasH event that was hosted by the Diocesan Department of Youth, Marriage and the Diocesan DepartFamily Life in Precious Blood Parish, Monmouth Beach. Jeff ment of Pastoral Care, Metzner photo the contest receives well over 100 entries from teenagers around the Diocese. The groups and school groups, is a chance for them to bond with those who share their winning logo is used on Respect Life faith in a fun setting. The rally also has Ministry’s Facebook page, newsletter catechetical sessions and concludes with and other promotional materials. a Mass celebrated in the park.

The RE:Image Film Festival The Youth Ministry Training & showcases the work of artists and filmFormation Program provides commakers who deliver inspiring, uplifting prehensive, creative and collaborative and faith-filled messages through film formational opportunities that add to and digital media. The festival, which the depth of how youth ministers walk takes place in Count Basie Theatre in the road of faith with young people. The Red Bank April 6, was established to formation program does this through support and encourage the next generadays like “Servant Leadership in the tion of visual storytellers to explore 21st Century,” a day to inspire all youth the glory of God’s creation, capture the ministers to find ways to sharpen their perseverance for justice and truth, and skills and formulate an effective game uphold and defend the dignity of the plan for the New Evangelization. human person.

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St. Paul Parish, Princeton, dedicates its rebate monies to the support of 17 students from its school or parish who need financial assistance to attend Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville.

Lee Brennan, parish business manager, explained the need-based scholarship covers up to 20 percent of tuition costs for all four years for those students in good standing academically and deemed a positive contribution to the life of the school. “Msgr. Joseph Rosie is very committed to this program,” noted Brennan, revealing the pastor was a graduate of NDHS. “The Bishop’s Appeal rebate is an integral part of this program; if we didn’t have it, we’d have to look to another funding mechanism.”

Other parishes who have used the rebates to directly benefit the youth in their communities include St. Benedict, Holmdel (for young adult ministry), and St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford (school subsidies).

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