LINCROFT, N.J. – The Brothers of the Christian Schools, District of Eastern North America (DENA), will gather on June 26-27, 2026, for District Day 2026, a celebration honoring the fidelity, service, and vocational commitment of the Lasallian community.
The two-day gathering will bring together Brothers, Partners, and members of the Lasallian Family to celebrate significant milestones in the lives of several Brothers and to witness important moments in the journey of religious vocation.
District Day will begin on Friday, June 26, with the Senior Brothers Jubilee Celebration at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft, New Jersey. The evening will include Mass followed by a social gathering honoring the senior Brothers whose years of dedication have helped shape the Lasallian mission across the District.
The celebration will continue on Saturday, June 27, with the Jubilee Celebration, highlighted by the Entrance into Postulancy of Malcolm Glazier and Marco Hague and the Renewal of Annual Vows of José Javier Castro and Joseph “JD” Macioce. The liturgy will take place at the Church of Saint Catharine in Holmdel, New Jersey, followed by a luncheon at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft.
A special part of District Day is the recognition of the District’s Jubilarians, whose anniversaries of religious profession reflect decades of faithful service to God, the Church, and the educational mission of Saint John Baptist de La Salle.
The District will honor the following Jubilarians:
- 80 Years: Peter Bonventre
- 75 Years: Dominic Gisondo, Gregory Myles, Jerome Stevens, and David Van Hollebeke
- 70 Years: Jerome Cox, Lawrence Monroe, and David Rogers
- 60 Years: Timothy Ahern, Ralph Bucci, Gerard Frendreis, Thomas Gerrow, Edward Hofmann, Jules Knight, Richard Lalime, John McGoldrick, Ralph Montedoro, Frederick Mueller, Charles Nuzzo, Charles O’Connell, and Robert Wilsbach
- 50 Years: Patrick Bradley
- 40 Years: James Martino
Through the celebration of jubilees, the welcoming of new postulants, and the renewal of vows, District Day serves as an opportunity to give thanks for the enduring witness of the Brothers and to reaffirm the shared commitment of the Lasallian Family to the mission of providing a human and Christian education to young people, especially those most in need.
As the District gathers in prayer and fraternity, the celebrations will stand as a testament to the vitality of the Lasallian vocation and the continuing legacy of faith, service, and community in Eastern North America.
