Throughout the course of my priesthood, after my time as a Parochial Vicar concluded and I began to be placed in charge of my assignments I also began the practice of 1) devising armorial bearings for the different places in which I have served and 2) marshaling those newly-devised coats of arms with my own. Having jurisdiction over the church or parish was then illustrated heraldically.
In the image above the first coat of arms (upper left) is my personal coat of arms assumed at ordination in 1997. The next image (upper right) shows my arms impaled with those of the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament in Raritan, NJ where I served as the Sixth Rector (hence the four tassels instead of only two) from 2009-2015. The image at lower left shows my arms impaled with those of St. Joseph Church in Washington, NJ where I served as Administrator and then as the Twenty-Second Pastor from 2015-2023. During the last part of that time I was also Dean of the Morris Canal Deanery. The final image (lower right) shows my coat of arms impaled to the newly-devised parish coat of arms of St. Mary, Star of the Sea in South Amboy, NJ where I will serve as the Ninth Pastor from 2023 onwards.
(Artwork: Xavier Garcia)
EXARANDORUM 
When you were at each of your assignments and newly-devised a coat of arms for the different places that you served, how did you utilize those newly created arms? Did they “replace” any previous logos or stationery? Where they put on the bulletin covers? How did you utilize the marshaled version of your own personal arms? Did you create stationery when you as Pastor would send office letters? I’m just curious how you displayed your work. What did the parishes think about having a coat of arms? Do you know if they’ve continued to use their arms after you left your assignment?
The answers:
1. Printed materials mostly.
2. No.
3. Yes.
4. Stationery, note cards.
5. Yes.
6. Since most parishioners have absolutely no knowledge of heraldry there was no feedback but a lot of indifference.
7. I don’t know.
Banners were also made
I love your style Father! Thank-you!
Very nice collection of marshalled arms. All four (personal and parishes) are unique , simple, and appealing. I always enjoy seeing your designs.
The marshalling of the newly minted parish arms with yours are very balanced and look really good!