Let us keep our Deacons in prayer as they attend their annual convocation this weekend (October 17-19) in Princeton. May it be a time of fraternity, prayer, and continuing formation. Let us also thank Deacons Kevin, Salvatore, Joseph, and Nelson for their ministry which they carry out so well. We thank too, their good wives who are such a great support in their work.

October is a special time to focus on issues that impact our respect for all human life at every stage. The work of restoring a reverence for human life must continue. Click here for more information on what you can do.

If you plan to join us for a trip to the St. Francis Cabrini National Shrine and the Cloisters in New York, on Thursday, October 30, 2025, be sure to make your reservation and payment by this Wednesday, October 15. Click here for details.

Our parish subscribes to FORMED, an excellent resource for Catholic content, from movies to e-books to audio recordings, short or long! There's a lot of great stuff out there, and for you, it's free. Click here to find out how to access this treasure trove!

The Cohort Mission team is asking for volunteers during the mission (held on October 6 -8) to greet and usher people, to direct parking, and to make sure any debris left in the church is picked up. We need your names by September 22 to print name tags! Click here for details.

Monday night Bible study resumes on September 15, at 7:00 PM, meeting in the Parish Library at Our Lady of Sorrows. Click here for contact information if you want to attend from home.

Please join us at the New Jersey Bishops' Mass for Life, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, in Trenton, on Thursday, September 25. Then, a short walk away at the Statehouse Annex, the NJ Rally & March for Life will be held at 11:00 AM. Click here for details.

History was made recently when Planned Parenthood and other big businesses were banned from receiving federal Medicaid dollars for a period of one year. However, Planned Parenthood sued, and a preliminary court ordered injunction was granted that requires taxpayer funding to continue. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops invites Catholics to pray daily throughout this month to end taxpayer funding of the abortion industry, invoking St. Joseph, Defender of Life. Click here for the prayer.

Our parish subscribes to FORMED…a means for Catholics to grow in their faith…listen to an inspiring audio, read an e-book, enjoy quality movies. FORMED provides a unique spiritual experience in the comfort of your home. Click here for login instructions.

This year, the Catholic Book Club will be reading "Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls" by John Bergsma. The Book Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, in either the Church Meeting Room or the Church Library. At each meeting, we discuss a selection from the current work. Come join us!

Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized on September 7. These two young men will serve as models for a new generation of Catholics. In a world longing for authentic witnesses of holiness, two young lives are set to light the way for a new generation of Catholics.

Do you or someone you know want to become Catholic or receive First Holy Communion or Confirmation? Come learn about the OCIA.

"Amen” is one of the most recognized words in the Christian tradition and, at the same time, one of the most profound. Click here for more information, or go to Adult Faith Formation > Liturgical Lines > Amen.

Our Lady of Sorrows School has an opening for an Advanced Math Teacher for grades 5 - 8, which is a full time position. We are also hiring an After School Program Coordinator, a part time position, to manage the program and staff as well as coordinate student activities. Click here for more information.

Join Fr. Alabre in a pilgrimage to Lourdes, Fatima, and Spain next year. Click here for more information.

The proclamation of the Gospel is the high point of the Liturgy of the Word, and is thus shown great reverence by setting it off from the other readings with marks of honor. Click here for more information.

Did you know? In Catholic tradition, gestures of reverence are essential to showing respect and adoration, particularly in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Click here for more information.

The parish of St. Robert Bellarmine (the Co-Cathedral) has a job opening for a Coordinator of Religious Education. Click here for more information.

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On July 30 the Diocese will celebrate a “Jubilee for Parish Personnel,” an opportunity to thank those who do so much in out parishes to foster the Church’s mission. It will also be an occasion to mark Bishop O’Connell’s 15th anniversary as our shepherd. We would like to do so by presenting the Bishop with a “Bouquet of Good Works” to offered by the faithful of the Diocese. Click here for details.