The Spirit of St. Francis Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order will attend the 9:30 AM Mass at St. Anthony next Sunday (Nov. 20). Following the recitation of the Crown Rosary immediately following Mass, they will adjourn to their regular Gathering meeting in the Church Hall.

We appreciate the many wonderful books that parishioners have donated to the church library over the years, but the library is now filled to capacity for the foreseeable future.

The Rite of Welcoming is the official acceptance of those who wish to join the Catholic Church as candidates and catechumens. Click the article title for more information, including the names of the candidates and catechumens.

To all OLS Alumni...save the date for something exciting on 12/16/2016!

The Alumni Committee is looking for new members. If you are interested, please join us at our meeting on November 17, at 7 PM in the Church Hall. Hope to see you there!

Click the article title to see this week's sanctuary lamp intentions, and a correction to last week's intentions.

Our parish offers its prayerful best wishes to Mrs. Jane Latini, executive director of Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County, who has announced her retirement from this position. May the Lord bless her as she opens the next chapter of her life.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report for the week of November 13.

"Catholics must never abandon the moral requirement to seek full protection for all human life from the moment of conception until natural death." From the USCCB

While the Church continues to prefer burial in the ground, it accepts cremation as an option, but forbids the scattering of ashes and the growing practice of keeping cremated remains at home.

Your help is requested to assist Catholic Relief Services in efforts to help the people of Haiti who have suffered so much the effects of the recent hurricane. Our parish will take up a second collection the weekend of November 19 - 20. Click the article title for details.

Once again, our parish Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee will be collecting frozen turkeys, canned goods, and non-perishable items to fill Thanksgiving baskets for Mount Carmel Guild and the Better Community Housing of Trenton (Martin House) and those in our parish family who are in need. Click the article title for details.

It's that time of year again! The Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee once again invites you to share your love and your treasure this Christmas with children in need. For details on how to sign up, click the article title.

Click the article title to see a letter from Fr. Gene.

Mwen ta renmen pale nan non moun sa yo ki dezespere an Ayiti kite frape grav pa siklòn Matye a nan kòmansman mwa Oktòk la.

Click the article title to see a letter from Fr. Jean about the situation in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew.

It is again time to renew our Holy Name Society membership. We urge all men of the parish to join us at least in spirit if meeting attendance is impossible. Click the article title for information on dues.

During October, more than 296 hours of service were provided by 48 volunteers to 41 persons. For more information on the types of services provided, and how to obtain more information on getting or giving help, click the article title.

Items to be published in the bulletins for the weekends of Nov. 19-20 and/or 26-27 should be submitted no later than Monday, Nov. 14. Please email all bulletin announcements to dmikics@ols-sa.org. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Today (Nov. 6) we begin National Vocation Awareness Week. Please consider your call to serve God in your particular vocation. We pray that you will hear a call to Priesthood, Diaconate or Consecrated Life, and will be open to that possibility. For general information, the Office of Vocations can be reached at 406-7449. Click the article title for a prayer for vocations.