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Around the Archdiocese of Newark this week, Catholic school students, staff, and faith communities celebrated special services on Ash Wednesday.

As The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Board of Directors recently approved an increase in scholarship funding of $300 per child for the 2023-24 school year. It also plans to grant 250 more scholarships than the 1,766 it did last year. 

With Lent approaching, Catholics in South Bergen will have a refreshing option for praying the Stations of the Cross.   The recently installed contemplative garden for all to pray the Stations of the Cross at Saint Stephen’s Church in Kearny is “inspiring,” Father Joseph Manchini, the pastor of the Church, said. 

Preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, about 330 teens and their parish leaders gathered for the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry’s winter “Called” Retreat Rally Day in late January.

As football fans around the country prepared for Super Bowl parties and players warmed up for the big game, Catholic school students around the Archdiocese of Newark were busy tackling the issue of hunger. Catholic school students spent weeks leading up to the Super Bowl collecting canned goods and nonperishables for the annual nationwide Souper Bowl of Caring.

Two schools within the Archdiocese of Newark have been awarded the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award based on their achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science.

Celebrations were in full swing last week at Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Newark as students, faculty, families, and parish communities participated in the annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week.

During Catholic Schools Week, schools celebrated with Masses, assemblies, and other activities for students, families, parishioners, and community members.

Leading into Black History Month, three archdiocesan elementary schools brought their students together for an annual oratory competition in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

The benefits of a Catholic education are evident all year round, but Catholic schools typically highlight their outstanding academic programs, religious education, and service opportunities during the last week of January when Catholic Schools Week is observed. This nationwide celebration is designed to highlight the advantages of a Catholic education. Now in its 49th year, this year’s celebration takes place from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4.