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This year we are offering a variety of cakes, cheesecakes, pies, cream pies, and donuts from A&M Garden to complement your Thanksgiving dinner. Click here for more information.

Our parish takes great pride in the recognition being accorded this Saturday, October 24 to Mrs. Mariyam Francis, our Director of Religious Education. Mrs. Francis will receive the Mt. Carmel Guild’s “Guild Neighbor Award” for her work to support its annual Thanksgiving Drive. We are proud of you, Mariyam!

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 Diocese of Trenton is committed to the initiatives outlined in the U.S. Bishop’s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People and to its own policies and guidelines in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. Click here for more information.

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.

This year (2025-26), the Children's Liturgy of the Word will begin on Sunday, September 28, at the 11:00 AM Mass. The Children’s Liturgy of the Word is offered for children in Grades K–4 at the 11:00 am Mass on some Sundays of the school year. It is an opportunity for children to hear the Word of God in age-appropriate language. Click here for more information.

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.

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.

Congratulations to Our Lady of Sorrows School Class of 2025 Award Recipients!

Our Summer Religious Education Program begins tomorrow, June 23. May our young students deepen their love and knowledge of the Lord though the classes and activities of the next two weeks. We thank our Director of Religious Education and our catechists for organizing and carrying out this important ministry.

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Since the Church was born from the pierced side of Christ, from his Sacred Heart, let us during this month contemplate the pierced Heart of our Savior. Click here for the remainder of this reflection.

Our parish is pleased to offer a preparation program for children between the ages of 6 and 14 who have not yet been baptized. Click here for more information.

As many of you know, our popular Summer Bible Camp has been suspended since the pandemic. We would very much like to bring it back this summer, but need to determine if there is sufficient interest on the part of our families. Click here for more information.

Volunteers are needed to help decorate Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Good Friday immediately after The Seven Last Words Service (approximately 7:30 pm). This is a great opportunity for our students to receive service hours. Help us adorn the Lord’s House for the celebration of His Resurrection!