The Office for Persons with Disabilities and the Office for the New Evangelization present a workshop for parish leaders, family members, and friends, on Supporting Those with Mental Health Struggles. The workshop will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 9:15 AM to 2:30 PM, at the St. Cecilia Parish Auditorium in Philadelphia. Click here for more details.

As we prepare for the great holiday of Christmas, please remember those in our community who may be hungry--drop off some non-perishable food in unbreakable containers for Mount Carmel Guild and The Food Pantry Partnership at St. Raphael's. Please place your donations for Mount Carmel Guild and St Raphael’s Food Pantry in the receptacles at the doors of our churches. And if you know of anyone in need, please let them know about the food pantry. Click here for more details on when the pantry is open and what kind of items are needed.

If you'd like to make Thanksgiving special for the needy of the Greater Trenton Area, Mt. Carmel Guild invites you to provide canned or packaged goods, grocery store gift cards, or monetary donations, to be collected on the weekend of November 11-12. Click here for a link to more information.

Join us at Sacred Heart Church on Sunday, October 8, at 3:00 pm to celebrate how we are all responsible for each other in creating an equitable world and support two Trenton charities which help serve the basic needs of food and shelter in the Trenton area. Click here for more information.

Every year, countless students return to school without the supplies they need to succeed. Help make a difference in their lives by contributing to our Back-to-School Drive. Click here for more information.

Last year with the support of local donations, the Hamilton Knights of Columbus Council #6213 distributed more than 500 brand new coats to needy children in Hamilton Township and the surrounding areas. With your support we hope to double our efforts this year.

We really need help! We will be serving dinner for more than 600 guests, and we need volunteers! Click here for a link to more information on exactly what kind of help is needed, and when it is needed. This does not have to be an all-day commitment, depending on which role you volunteer for!

Please notify the parish office when your organization or ministry changes leadership. It is important for us to know the correct person to contact regarding 2023-24 facility scheduling. Click here for contact information.

Good Counsel Homes is looking for Residential Advisors, Child Care Workers, and a Case Manager. We are a Catholic, pro-life organization that provides housing for pregnant moms, their children, and babies, while giving them the tools to get back on their feet and be a successful, strong parent. Click here for more information about job opportunities where you can be a resource for new moms.

The recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have resulted in the deaths of more than 35,000 people.If you can help those impacted by this devastating natural occurrence, please donate to Catholic Relief Services: https://support.crs.org/donate/earthquakes (click here for an active link).

This year's Lenten Work of Love is to assist the refugees of the war in the Ukraine, who are now in Poland. Please be generous, and put your donations in the containers at the doors of the church. Click here for more information.

Mount Carmel Guild is looking for a Director of External Affairs to enhance the organization’s visibility and position in the community. For more information, click here.

The Knights of Columbus Hamilton Council #6213 would like to give thanks to all of the parishioners from Our Lady of Sorrows – Saint Anthony Parish who supported our program. With your generous donations, we were able to distribute 42 cases of coats to local schools and organizations. Click here for more information.

This Advent, join the Diocese of Trenton Chapter of Catholic Relief Services in helping families around the world. Support the Church’s mission of serving people in need by contributing to our Giving Tree. Click here for more information.

If you are struggling to pay your energy bills, help is available. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Universal Service Fund (USF) have expanded to include more people at higher income levels. Click here for details.

Bishop O’Connell asks that we join him in praying for victims of the storm and in contributing to Hurricane Ian relief efforts through Catholic Charities USA. Click here to find out where to send your contribution.

A child should never go cold in winter! Click here to find out how you can help!

If you wish to contribute to the relief of the victims of the devastating floods, we encourage you to do so, by visiting www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.

As of July 16, the hotline number for crisis and suicide prevention is 988. This number connects you to a national network of mental health professionals available for assistance, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A local mobile response team will be dispatched when necessary.

Eight months have passed since Catholic Charities Trenton appealed to parishes for donations to aid the 13,000 Afghan refugees housed at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. A big thank you to everyone who helped sustain these refugees who fled their country with only the clothes on their back. Click the article title for more information.