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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.

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.

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.

It is appropriate in this holy season to make sure that our customs and traditions reflect the "reason for the season." Click here to find a link to a blessing you and your family can pray as you first turn on the lights of your Christmas tree.

Do you ever wish you could find inspirational materials in either audio or video format? Well, since our parish subscribes to FORMED, you have access to an extensive library of these materials! Click here to find out how to access FORMED using the parish access code.

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.