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Click here to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of December 28.

The Parish Office will be closed on December 31 and January 1 and 2.

January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a holy day of obligation. Click here to find the Mass schedule for the vigil and holy day Masses.

Many thanks to all who, with overwhelming generosity, contributed gifts, cash, and gift cards totaling $4,400, to our Adopt-a-Child Christmas Project. You made at least 264 children from 82 families very happy.

Rediscover the love in your marriage. Come to a Retrouvaille marriage weekend retreat. Click here for more information.

The OLS PTA is sponsoring a Bingo night at the OLS School cafeteria on Friday, January 6. take advantage of the opportunity to dispel the post-holiday blues!

Msgr. Gervasio and Fr. Jean will be leading a pilgrimage to Fatima, Lourdes, and Spain in October, 2026. Click here for more information.

The Liturgy of the Word for Children will be offered at the 11:00 Mass on January 4. All children in Grades K-4 are invited to participate. The Scriptures of the Sunday are presented in a relatable and age appropriate manner.

Having trouble finding that perfect gift for someone? Why not give them the gift that keeps on giving?! 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 non-perishables 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.

The parish office will be closed December 24 through December 26, and will reopen at the usual time on Monday, December 29.

Click here to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of December 21.

Click here to find a few liturgical points on the Christmas season and the closing of the Jubilee Year.

As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, may His peace, joy, and hope fill your hearts and homes. There will be no classes on Wednesday, December 24 and Sunday, December 28 and 31. Click here to see the full notice to our Religious Education Families.

Due to early submission of the bulletin, the weekly stewardship report will be released later. Click here to see the status of the Annual Catholic Appeal.

To see the summary financial report for the year ending June 30, 2025, go to the Year End Financial Report page under Stewardship. Click here for a message from Msgr. Gervasio and link to the page.

Volunteers are needed to adorn Our Lady of Sorrows Church for the Christmas Feast on Tuesday, December 23rd, at 7:00 PM. Click here for more information.

Click here to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of December 14.

The Respect Life Group would like to thank you for your generous support of the recent Right to Life Raffle OLS-SA parishioners purchased 220 tickets thus contributing nearly $2300 (including donations) to support NJRTL with their much needed, ongoing pro-life efforts here in New Jersey. Click here to see the winners!

Click here to see the stewardship report and Annual Catholic Appeal status as of December 8.