March 22, 2026 - Fifth Sunday of Lent

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ST. HEDWIG’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LOAVES & FISHES

St. Hedwig’s Knights of Columbus #7244 continues their annual Loaves & Fishes Food Drive at all Masses till Sunday, March 29, 2026. All items collected are given to Catholic Charities and Mount Carmel. Only nonperishable food items. Thank you for your support and may God bless you and your family.

Diocese to honor law enforcement at annual Blue Mass April 7

People of all faiths throughout Central New Jersey are invited to pray for law enforcement personnel during the 24th annual Blue Mass April 7 in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, 61 Georgia Rd., Freehold, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will be principal celebrant and homilist and will be joined at the altar by priests from around the Diocese. Bagpipers, pipe and drum corps members and color guard processions will be part of the day’s tribute. The Mass is open to the public. Afterward, a luncheon will be held for law enforcement personnel and their families. Those who wish to attend the luncheon should register at dioceseoftrenton.org/blue-mass; (Tickets are $20 per person; all immediate family members of law enforcement personnel are invited to the luncheon at no charge.) The Blue Mass will be live streamed at www.youtube.com\trentondiocese. For more information, email: dotcomm@dioceseoftrenton.org

Religious Education Reminders

The yearly Rice Bowl box that teaches a child about what it means to make a sacrifice and to offer up some coins for the poor during Lent are due no later than March 24 and 25.

  • April 2nd, Holy Thursday, mandatory all students must attend services and procession.
  • On April 7, 8, 14, and 15, there will be no class. Classes resume April 21 and 22.
PENANCE SERVICE - SPOWIEDŹ WIELKOPOSTNA

In preparation for Easter, the sacrament of Reconciliation will be on Tuesday, March 24th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. Priests will be available to hear confession in both English and Polish.

Gorzkie Żale | Bitter Lamentations

During Lent, every Sunday after the 11:00 am Mass, we will sing GORZKIE ŻALE. It’s a beautiful Polish Lenten devotion. English speaking Parishioners who don’t understand Polish are cordially invited to be with us during this blessed time.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Every Friday at 7:00 pm (Polish - Church)

Pope Prayer Intention - March 2026

For disarmament and peace

In his prayer intention for March, Pope Leo invites us to pray that nations lay down their weapons, adopt diplomacy and justice, and seek true security founded on trust and solidarity among peoples.

Pray for Our Sick

John Mero

Please call the parish office to add a name to the prayer list and to inform us when all is well so we may take the name off the list

Mass Schedule
  • Monday & Friday
    8:00 AM (Chapel/En)
  • Wednesday
    7:00 PM (Chapel/Pl) with Novena
  • Saturday
    5:00 PM (Church/En)
  • Sunday
    8:00 AM (Pl) | 9:30 AM (En) | 11:00 AM (Pl)
  • Holy Days
    8:00 AM (Chapel/En) | 7:00 PM (Church/Pl)

Current Bulletin

Mass Intentions Form

Parish Office Hours

MondayTuesdayThursday
9 AM – 12 PM | 1 PM – 4 PM

Wednesday and Friday - CLOSED

Call: (609) 396-9068
Email: sthedwig@comcast.net

Religious Education

Tuesday & Wednesday - 5:00-6:30 pm
Director: Mr. Walter Czajkowski
Phone: (609) 533-3408
Email: sthedwigccd@gmail.com

Mass Intentions

Please download forms here. Fill out the form and include your donation of $10 per Mass. Requests should be placed in an envelope marked “Mass Intentions” and:

  1. Placed in the weekend collection basket
  2. Mailed directly to the Parish Office
  3. Droped off in the Rectory through the mail slot
  4. Droped off at the Sacristy before or after weekend Mass

Mass Intentions Form

DOT Crest Square

Diocese of Trenton

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