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Lent begins on Wednesday, February 18. We will be collecting blessed palms through February 15, to be burned for use on Ash Wednesday. Containers will be at the doors of both churches. Please bring loose palms only, no plastic bags, paper bags, rubber bands, plastic ties, or clips. Thank you!

The stewardship report will be available next week.

Due to the snow storm of January 25, and the cancellation of the Masses that day, the intentions for those Masses have been transferred to a later date. Click here to see the new dates.

On Saturday, February 7, a morning retreat will be held for Year I (7th grade) candidates and their sponsors. The day begins with participation at our 9:00 am Mass.

On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the Church invites us to esteem the witness of those who have chosen to follow Christ by means of the evangelical counsels: poverty, chastity, and obedience. Let us pray for all consecrated sisters and brothers that the Lord may make fruitful their apostolate and grant their communities many vocations.

Monday, February 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, called Candlemas Day. Click here for more information.

The Memorial of St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr, is celebrated on Tuesday, Feb. 3, with a traditional blessing of throats. Join us for either the 7:00 AM or 9:00 AM Mass, followed in both cases by the blessing of throats!

During January, 36 parishioners provided 208.5 hours of service to 32 persons. Caring Hearts volunteers provide a variety of non-medical services to our homebound elderly and disabled neighbors. To find out more about signing up for this ministry, as either a care giver or a care receiver, click here.

If you want to learn more about your faith, but don't want to tackle a whole book, check out Formed. Click here for more information.

In light of the impending severe snow storm, all Sunday Masses are CANCELLED. Please do not travel under hazardous conditions. We urge everyone to assist at Mass on Saturday evening: 4:00 pm (St. Anthony) and 5:00 pm (OLS) and to remain at home on Sunday.

Click here to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of January 25.

Click here to see the bishop's message on the value of Catholic schools.

Click here to see the stewardship report of January 25, 2026

Join Giuls Carella for a one-hour, deeply relaxing Sound Bath Experience on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 7:00 PM in the OLS School Gym. You must register for this event. Click here for details.

On Friday, January 23, there will be a Mass for Life and Life Expo at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold. Click here for a link to more information.

The parish office will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr's. birthday. The office will reopen at the usual time on Tuesday.

Click here to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of January 18.

This Thursday (January 21) marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. While the ruling has been overturned, the Court turned the issue over to the States. Thus, the battle to defend human life remains. Click here to find a way that you can help in prayer.

Tomorrow (January 19), our nation honors the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He helped millions of Americans turn against racism and violence. Click here for more on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his teachings, and his dream.