Candidates make final preparations for priest Ordination, livestream plans set, Bishop’s anniversary

The four men who will be ordained priests this Saturday, June 2, recently wrapped up a five-day retreat with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and other diocesan leaders held in St. Joseph by the Sea Retreat Center, South Mantoloking. The Rev. Messrs. Christopher Dayton, Michael DeSaye, James Smith and the Rev. Brother Nicholas Dolan – spent time in prayer and reflection, and listened to talks given by the Bishop and others regarding their upcoming new roles as priests of the Diocese of Trenton. 

For more on the retreat, visit The Monitor’s coverage.
 

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The next big step for the four priest candidates is Ordination Day, which will unfold June 2 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral , Trenton, beginning at 10 a.m.  All are invited to witness this solemn celebration by accessing the live videostream, which can be accessed on the home pages of dioceseoftrenton.org and trentonmonitor.com.
 

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With Ordination very much on the minds of the diocesan community, we take this opportunity to acknowledge that today is the anniversary of Bishop O’Connell’s priestly ordination.  On May 29, 1982, David O’Connell was ordained a priest of the Congregation of the Mission in Mary Immaculate Seminary by Bishop Joseph McShea of the Diocese of Allentown.