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OCTOBER 23
The Shrine of Saint Joseph, a mission of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, will host its Annual Dinner of Gratitude on Thursday, October 23. The evening will begin with Mass at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel followed by an awards ceremony and lovely dinner at the Primavera Regency in Stirling, NJ.
More and more people are coming to the Shrine in search of peace and spiritual care. We are deeply aware of our mission to serve those seeking God—especially people in recovery, migrants, the grieving, and the sorrowful.
Thank you for your continued support. Your prayers, presence, and generosity help us preserve the faith, form new Apostles, and welcome all who come seeking God’s hope, healing, and peace.
HONOREES
Father Judge Spirit Award
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, Diocese of Paterson
Bishop Sweeney is a native of Queens, New York; he was born on January 17, 1970, to the late James and Agnes (nee Blewitt) Sweeney. He has a sister, Marie Shanahan, and a brother, Brendan, and five nieces and nephews. Bishop Sweeney grew up in St. Luke’s Parish in Whitestone.
He attended Cathedral Prep from 1984 to 1988 and was an outstanding baseball player for the high school seminary team, excelling as an infielder, outfielder, and pitcher. While his dream of playing professional baseball never panned out, he was inducted into Prep’s Hall of Fame in 2013. After high school graduation, Bishop Sweeney entered Cathedral Seminary House of Formation in Douglaston and studied at St. John’s University, receiving a B.A. in philosophy in 1992. He then entered the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington and received an M.Div. in theology. During his time at the Seminary in Huntington, Kevin spent a pastoral year at St. Agatha’s (Brooklyn).
On June 28, 1997, Bishop Sweeney was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Brooklyn by Bishop Thomas Daily. Bishop Sweeney’s first assignment as parochial vicar was to the parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentine (Jamaica) from 1997 to 2003. He was then assigned to Our Lady of Sorrows (Corona) from 2003-2004.
In 2004, Bishop Sweeney was named by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio as the vocation director. During his time as vocation director, which lasted until 2010, he also served as the first director of the (St.) Pope John Paul II House of Discernment.
In January, 2010, Bishop Sweeney was appointed pastor of St. Michael’s Parish in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where he served for ten years. Bishop Sweeney is fluent in Spanish, having studied the language extensively in programs in the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica.
Installed as the eighth bishop of the Church of Paterson on July 1, 2020, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, New Jersey, Bishop Sweeney officially became the new shepherd of the 82-year-old Paterson Diocese after Pope Francis appointed him to the position on April 15, 2020.
Missionary Spirit Award
Fr. Michael Tidd, O.S.B., Headmaster of Delbarton
Fr. Michael Tidd, O.S.B., is a Benedictine monk of St. Mary’s Abbey and has served as Headmaster of Delbarton School, a Benedictine Catholic institution, since 2017. Deeply committed to the mission of Catholic education, he previously served as Treasurer of St. Mary’s Abbey, overseeing the financial operations of the monastic community.
His vocation blends educational leadership with pastoral care, rooted in the Benedictine tradition of prayer, work, and hospitality. Fr. Michael holds a Doctorate in Private School Administration, a Master’s in Theology from La Salle University, an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, and a Bachelor’s in European History from the University of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Marie Santana, Spiritual Director & Mission Partner
Marie Santana has been part of the Shrine of Saint Joseph in Stirling, NJ since 1982. A devoted Catholic with a passion for Ignatian spirituality, she is a certified spiritual director and graduate of the An Croí Wisdom Institute in Dublin. Marie completed the Spiritual Exercises (19th Annotation) at Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, NJ, where she now leads retreats and spiritual programs in both English and Spanish, including an 8-week format of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises.
In 2018, she deepened her formation through the Ignatian Immersion Course at the International School of Ignatian Spirituality in Manresa, Spain. Marie also serves on the boards of Trinity Mission Partners, Vocation of Business Leaders, and Ignatian Spirituality and Formation for regional programs
There are many ways to support the Shrine through the Annual Dinner of Gratitude. You can:
Purchase a ticket and attend the event
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If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation by clicking the button below.
Thank you for your continued support. Your prayers, presence, and generosity help us preserve the faith, form Apostles, and serve all who come seeking God's peace, healing, and presence.
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Thank you for your generosity and being partners in mission with us!
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Thank you for your continued support and prayers, please know that you and your family are in our prayers.