Click the article title to see the altar flower intentions for the week of February 17.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of February 17.

The Department of Catechesis is currently accepting applications for the 2019 Bishop John C. Reiss Scholarship. Scholarships are open to anyone who is actively participating in the religious education ministry in the Diocese of Trenton and are awarded for coursework in Theology, Pastoral / Religious / Liturgical / Catechetical studies at a recognized Roman Catholic institution of higher learning. Click the article title for more information.

This year, the penitential season of Lent begins on March 6. Please bring in all old palms to be burned and used for ashes on Ash Wednesday. Beginning next week, there will be containers at all the exit doors on the weekends to hold the palms.

Be an answer to someone’s prayer! If you have one hour a week to make a difference in the life of an elderly or homebound person, please consider volunteering. New volunteer training is offered twice a month from 10 am until 12:30 pm. Click the article title to see the schedule and contact information.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of February 10.

Biri pawas la ap fèmen Lendi 18 Fevrye n-ap obsève “President’s Day.”

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 18, in observance of Presidents Day.

The NJ Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved a postcard campaign designed to ask our State Senators and Assembly Members to support legislation that would ban abortions after 20 weeks (5 months). The United States is one of only 7 countries in the world including China, North Korea, and Vietnam that allow elective abortion past 20-weeks. Our parish will participate in this campaign next weekend (February 16-17) Pre-printed postcards will be in the pews. We are asking parishioners to enter their address and signature. The parish will forward them to our legislators.

Congratulations to our second grade boys and girls, who celebrated the Sacrament of Penance for the first time this Saturday. It is an important and joyful step in their spiritual journey!

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of February 10.

Join other Catholic men from across the Diocese of Trenton at the 22nd Annual Men’s Conference on Saturday, February 23, at St. Mary, Mother of God Parish in Middletown, NJ. Click the article title to find out more about the theme and presenters.

Were you wondering when we pray the Rosary together in our parish, or which novenas we hold? You’ll find this information on the Worship & Liturgy > Devotions page. You’ll also find pages explaining each of these devotions: Our Lady of Fatima, the Rosary, the Works of Mercy, May Crowning, Divine Mercy, Praying for the Faithful Departed, and Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of Feb. 3.

Click the article title to see the total received in last year's Christmas Appeal, and how it will be disbursed.

Our parish congratulates Salvatore Petro, a candidate for the Diaconate who yesterday, February 2, was instituted into the Ministry of Lector from His Excellency, Bishop David O’Connell at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption. Click the article title for more information.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of February 3.

Click the article title for some points to keep in mind during the flu season, especially in regard to receiving (and distributing) Holy Communion!

The OLS 8th Grade will be selling baked goods following the evening masses on Saturday, February 9, and following all morning masses on Sunday, February 10, in the lower church hall of both churches, Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Anthony’s. This is a fundraiser to help support graduation and end-of-year activities.