Rev. Msgr. Robert W. Medley

I was born in Neptune, NJ, but was mostly raised in Woodbridge Township, NJ. My parents, James and Miriam, have been very happily married for more than 61 years. Together they had four children, I am the third. My older brother, Jim, has Cerebral Palsy and lives in a group home in Jamesburg. My sister, Jeanmarie, sadly and suddenly, passed away in 1991. My younger brother, Michael lives in Somerville. I am the proud uncle of three nephews and a niece- Michael, Christian, Luke and Alexa.

I graduated the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with a concentration in Accountancy and from Seton Hall University with a Master of Divinity degree. Following seminary formation, I was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Metuchen in 1990. I can’t believe it’s already been more than 30 years!

I served as an associate pastor in parishes in South Plainfield, Sayreville and Metuchen. I also lived in residence at Our Lady of the Mount, Warren for 4 ½ years while I served as Director of Vocations for the diocese, and so I am returning to an area I know well. In addition to parish assignments I have served the diocese in other ways including as Chairman of a Commission for Ministry with People with Disabilities, Coordinator of Ministry with our Deaf Community, Vice Chancellor and Director of the Department of Worship and Liturgical Formation. Most recently, for 17 years, I served as pastor of Queenship of Mary Parish, Plainsboro, NJ.

I resigned as pastor last year in order to focus full time on my health, seeking to manage an anxiety disorder and major depression. This past year was a blessing, and a lot of hard work, but I’m happy to say that I am much healthier today than I was last year (though I miss Queenship of Mary!).

I am happy the bishop has assigned me to Blessed Sacrament! I look forward to living and working among you (though I recognize it will take some time to get know you, especially considering our current pandemic!). I also look forward to working again with Father Brian, we served together previously, about 25 years ago! Be assured of my prayers for our parish community!