Community Life ministries are those organizations which gather as a community for fellowship, prayer, and activities that support the mission of the parish. They include:
Ministries for children
The Scouts — Our Scouting program includes Cub Scouts for young people in grades K-5 and Scouts BSA for Grades 6-12, and seeks to teach them about their Duty to God, Country and Self while building Leadership, Citizenship and Personal Fitness – all while having fun and providing service to our parish and the community. The Cub Scouts are open to boys and girls, and we hope to expand our current male Scouts BSA program to include young ladies in the near future. If you are a girl in grade 6-12, contact Deacon Kevin now for information about the new program (see the Scoutspage for more information)
Special Interests
The Holy Name Society—a religious organization that serves the spiritual, social, and educational needs of the men of the parish.
The Rosary Altar Society—a parish confraternity whose members enhance the life of our parish through liturgical service, prayer and devotion to the gospel teachings, honoring the desire of our Lord to know, love and venerate His Mother
Seniors Clubs—provide an opportunity for those in the second half of life a safe place for fellowship and involvement
Hospitality Committees—provide a festive and welcoming atmosphere in which people who see each other at Mass can get to know each other better, fostering a true sense of community
Golf Classic—a yearly event, open to men and women, and held in the Fall, usually in September
Parish Picnic—another yearly Fall event, when our parish family gets together for fun and food on the grounds of the Our Lady of Sorrows campus, right next to the church
The Prayer Shawl group will meet this month on September 15, at 1:00 PM, in the Church Meeting Room at Our Lady of Sorrows. Our Mission is to create prayer shawls, lap robes, and dialysis blankets for those under treatment, and for those in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. We also create baby blankets for distribution at local Pro-Life pregnancy centers. We are always delighted to welcome new members, even if you don't yet know how to crochet. Knitters are also welcome! Click here for more information.
Next weekend (September 13-14), Mt. Carmel Guild's Restaurant Raffle Tickets will be on sale after Masses at Our Lady of Sorrows, to benefit the Guild's charitable works.
On September 11, we remember those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001, and pray for them, their families, our country, and our world.
We need volunteers--if you are able to share some of your time to help on September 14 at the picnic, please contact the Parish Office at 609-587-4372, or email Jen Petro ([email protected]). Even an hour of your time will be helpful!
The parish picnic is scheduled for September 14, from 12:15 to 3:30 PM at Our Lady of Sorrows. But we need volunteers to help. If you are able share some of your time to help, please contact the Parish Office at 609-587-4372 or e-mail Jen Petro at [email protected]
Our 29th annual Golf Classic is on the horizon and we hope many golfers will mark their calendars to participate— Monday, September 29th at Mercer Oaks! Click here for more information.
Feeding the hungry never ceases to be important. Food pantries always need staples such as peanut butter, jelly, cereal, soup, pasta, pasta sauce, and canned vegetables, but any nonperishables you can donate to Mt Carmel Guild or St Raphael’s Food Pantry are greatly appreciated. Just place them in the receptacles at the doors of our churches.
Our 29th annual Golf Classic is on the horizon and we hope many golfers will mark their calendars to participate— Monday, September 29th at Mercer Oaks! Click here for more information.