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Click here to see the floral intentions for the week of August 31.

There will be only one Mass on Labor Day, at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. The school and parish offices will be closed.

Click here to see the stewardship report of August 31.

Our Summer Project Appeal officially ends tomorrow, Labor Day. If you have not made a gift, I hope you will prayerfully consider making one as soon as possible. Thanks to all who have been so very generous to the appeal and to our regular weekly collections. May the Lord reward you for your goodness! A report on the appeal will be provided in a future bulletin.

Click here for a brief explanation of what the homily at a funeral should and should not be about, and when it is appropriate for words of remembrance from a member or friend of the family.

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]

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

Click here to see the stewardship report of August 24, with the status report on the Annual Catholic Appeal.

"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 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.

You are invited to participate in a Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation Prayer Walk and Mass on Saturday, September 6, beginning at 3:00 PM. Click here for details.

The Holy Innocents Society invites you to join them for a Sensory Friendly Mass (adapted to accommodate individuals with autism or other sensory needs), on Sunday, October 12, at 2:00 PM. Click here for more information.

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.

Click here to see information about this year's summer project. Envelopes were mailed to you for your contribution. Please support these necessary projects!

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

During July, 30 parishioners provided 194 hours of service to 26 persons. If you would like more information on joining this satisfying ministry, either as a caregiver or a care receiver, please contact Anne ([email protected]; 609-586-6596.

Click here to see the stewardship report of August 10.

The parish office will be closed on Friday, August 15, in honor of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of our diocese. This is a holy day of obligation. Please check the Mass schedule for holy days of obligation.