Our long-awaited celebration of First Holy Communion will take place [by invitation only] this Saturday, September 19, at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm at St. Anthony Church. The following day, a group of older candidates will receive the Eucharist for the first time during the 11:00 am Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows!

In commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the parish’s foundation, Msgr. Gervasio commissioned the Rev. Matthew Mauriello of the Diocese of Bridgeport and a skilled calligrapher to design a parish crest or coat of arms. It will serve as a symbol of our parish and will be used on parish letterhead and other documents. Click the article title to find a link to a description of the new parish logo.

Please keep aware of our school activities by visiting our parish and school websites and by reading Msgr. Gervasio’s regular parish updates. You can receive an update by providing the parish office with an email address.

Bishop O'Connell appeals for help for victims of Hurricane Laura, which has wreaked havoc in Louisiana and Texas, devastating families and damaging and destroying churches. We can help, diocese to diocese. Click the article title for more information.

This weekend, because Our Lady of Sorrows is the co-patroness of our parish, we will be using the texts of Our Lady's Mass. Let us gather with joy to thank Our Lady for her maternal care and implore her continued intercession for our parish family.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of September 6 for the weekend of Aug. 29-30.

Thanks to all those who have been so faithful in keeping their financial commitment to the Diocesan Faith to Move Mountains Campaign. I am pleased to report that our parish received a check in the amount of $6,401, as part of the “parish sharing” component of the appeal. Click the article title for more details.

Effective September 1, the parish office will be open from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Thursday and from 9 AM to noon on Friday (except on holidays and during emergency situations).

During August, 178.5 hours of service were cheerfully provided by 37 volunteers to 32 persons. Caring Hearts volunteers provide non-medical services to our homebound elderly and disabled persons. Click the article title for details and contact information.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of September 6.

Click the article title to see a list of some of the upcoming programs offered at Francis House of Prayer in Allentown, NJ.

...to a virtual celebration of the annual Mt. Carmel Guild Gala, on Friday, October 16, 2020, at 7:00 PM. Click the article title for more information and a link to the contact information and raffle details.

Interested in becoming Catholic? Want to learn more about the Catholic Faith? Need to complete your Sacraments? RCIA is now meeting weekly virtually. Click the article title for contact information.

The Knights of Columbus Hamilton Council #6213 is holding a blood drive on Tuesday, September 15, from 1 to 6 PM, at their Council Hall, 1451 Klockner Rd. Click the article title for more information.

Marco Pontecorvo’s Fátima is now available for viewing online, and in theaters (when they open). Click the article title for a link to the movie's official website, with a list of online sources where you can find the movie.

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has announced the formation of The Safeguard Allliance, a task force that connects those who are working to prevent young people from exposure to pornography and addressing the porn-saturated environment they are growing up in. For examples of the internet problems, click the article title.

Twenty-three human rights groups, including two medical associations, have requested that the abortion pill (mifepristone, or Mifeprex) be banned as an imminent danger to public health. Click the article title for more information.

This article is not telling you who to vote for, but does provide some information on one of the candidates that you need to know before your decision. Click the article title to see.