Sunday, December 4, at 11:00 AM, we will be having a reception honoring Fr. Dan Gowen after the 11:00 Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.

Thursday, December 1, marks the 12th anniversary of Bishop O’Connell as Shepherd of the Diocese of Trenton. Our parish offers its congratulations and best wishes. Let us support him with our continued prayer that the Lord may grant him many more happy, healthy, and holy years in His service!

The Most Reverend Bishop has appointed Fr. J.C. Garrett, Pastor of Resurrection Parish in Delran, as Parochial Vicar of our parish, effective January 2, 2023. Click here for more information.

As most parishioners are now aware, Bishop O’Connell has approved Fr. Daniel Gowen’s request for retirement. Please join us on Sunday, December 4 at the 11:00 am Mass and for the reception to follow in the church hall, to thank Fr. Gowen for his many years of priestly ministry. Click here for more informatin.

Kindly remember in your prayers the Deacons of our parish who will be attending their annual Convocation in Princeton, Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22.

This week the priests of our diocese will gather for their annual convocation—a time of prayer, renewal, and fraternity. Because our priests will be away for this special time, our deacons will conduct a liturgy of the word with the reception of Holy Communion on Wednesday and Thursday, September 14 & 15. Please keep our priests in prayer!

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 2021-2022 facility scheduling. Click the article title for more information.

Our parish congratulates Nelson Abreu, a candidate for the permanent diaconate, upon being called by our bishop to the ministry of lector, a further step on the journey to ordination. Click the article title for more information.

Fr. Gowen, Fr. Alabré, and I, along with our parish staff, sincerely thank all those who remembered us in this holy season. Your cards, spiritual bouquets, homemade treats, and gifts were most thoughtful. May the Lord bless you abundantly for your kindnesses.

Please keep in your prayers the priests of our diocese as we gather together with Bishop O'Connell for our annual convocation, which takes place this week. Click the article title for more information, including how this affects Mass Schedules!

Monsignor Gervasio, Fr. Alabre, and Fr. Gowen will be attending the annual DoT Convocation of Priests from September 14 – 16. For information on how this will impact parish Masses, click the article title.

Click the article title to read the farewell letter from Fr. Jean.

We have had the blessing of Fr. Pierre Joseph’s ministry for the past three years. We are grateful for his witness of prayerfulness and gentleness. His singing brightened our days! Click the article title for his updated contact information.

Farewell, Fr. Jean! We'll miss you, but you won't be far away! Click the article title for contact information.

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 2021- 2022 facility scheduling. Please call or email Denise (587-4372; dmikics@olssa.org) with the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the head of your group and that person’s alternate. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

We offer our heartfelt congratulations and prayerful best wishes to Stephen Sansevere, who was ordained a priest at the hands of His Excellency, Bishop David O’Connell on Saturday, June 27, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold. A Jersey City native, Father Sansevere comes to the Priesthood at age 67. Click the article title for more information.

Our prayerful good wishes accompany our good neighbor to the east, Fr. Michael McClane who will assume his new duties as Pastor of St. Paul’s Parish, Princeton, effective July 1. We welcome to Hamilton and as a member of our Cohort, Fr. Michael Hall, who will succeed Fr. McClane as Pastor. For more information, on both the outgoing and incoming pastors, click the article title.

Fr. Joseph, Fr. Jean, and I, along with our parish staff, sincerely thank all those who remembered us in this holy season. Your cards, spiritual bouquets, homemade treats, and gifts were most thoughtful. May the Lord bless you abundantly for your kindnesses.