OLS-SA parish is looking for a volunteer to take over the duties of Director of the Intramural Basketball program for the upcoming season. If you are interested, or might be interested, please click the article title for contact information.

Click the article title to find out how to make your voice heard.

The OLS-SA CYO Basketball program is open to all students of Our Lady of Sorrows and of the OLS-SA Religious Education Program. Students must attend at least 2 tryouts, which are all held in the Gym at Our Lady of Sorrows school.

“It is when the spouses no longer feel like being in each other’s company always, when they would rather be elsewhere some of the time, that their love begins to be tested and will be found to be present or absent.” (M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled)

There will be a table at the Parish Picnic for sign-up for youth ministry. Please come and visit us on September 15, between noon and 5:00PM!

If you are in your fertile years, be careful about how you prevent pregnancy, since some birth control pills include medications that simply prevent implantation of the fertilized egg, a tiny human being. Click the article title for more information, and for a link to information on effective ways to plan your family by using body awareness methods that have been scientifically proven, and that have no harmful side effects.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report for the weekend of Sept. 1.

Our parish will celebrate our patronal feast at all Masses next weekend and hold its Annual Picnic on Our Lady of Sorrows campus. Since Our Lady of Sorrows is the co-patroness of our parish and the titular of the church, we are permitted to use the texts of Our Lady’s Mass since a patronal feast is given the rank of “Solemnity.” Special “worship aids” will be provided to the assembly. Let us gather with joy to thank Our Lady for her maternal care and implore her continued intercession for our parish family.

It’s that time of the year again when our Bishop convenes the presbyterate of the Diocese of Trenton for a time of prayer, education and fraternity. Fr. Joseph and I shall be in attendance. We ask you to remember all our priests in your prayers during this special time. Click the article title for more information.

The flowers in the sanctuary at St Anthony this week are in loving memory of Fred Allen at the request of his family.

During August, 266 hours of service were cheerfully provided by 43 volunteers to 52 persons. If you would like more information on joining this satisfying ministry, either as a caregiver or a care receiver, please contact Anne (609-586-6596; ark257@gmail.com). For more information on the services provided, click the article title.

Although our annual Summer Project appeal has officially ended, parishioners may still like to make a contribution. Our total will be announced in the bulletin of September 29 along with a financial report.

Click the article title for important information on our program begin date and orientation, class assignments, late registration, and required meetings for parents of children making their First Communion, and for parents and Confirmation candidates in 7th or 8th grades.

Don't delay! Classes begin this week! Are you, or do you know someone who, is interested in becoming Catholic? Do you have a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized? Were you baptized as a child, but have not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist? The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults may be for you. In this process, we offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Click the article title for more information.

According to a recent Pew Research Study, there are a surprising number of Catholics who don't believe that Jesus is really, truly present in the Eucharist. If you are unsure about the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, or are concerned that you might not be able to explain it to someone who doubts, click the article title for links to a message from Bishop O'Connell, and three homilies from our own priests on the Real Presence.

...to have honest discussions with your family, friends and/or priest about complicated end-of-life issues. Click the article title for more information, and a link to a statement about Physician-Assisted Suicide.

Do you feel like a hamster racing around a wheel? Are you very busy but never caught up? STOP for one minute. Be silent. Turn off the TV, radio, computer, etc., and turn toward your spouse. Silently thank God for your life companion. He/she is the pathway of your vocation. You will purify each other.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of September 1.

Our annual Summer Project appeal officially ends today and yet realizing that many parishioners may still like to make a contribution, our total will be announced in the bulletin of September 29 along with a financial report. Click the article title for more information.