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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.

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!

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 on how to report such abuse.

During November, 34 parishioners provided 167 hours of service to 31 persons. Caring Hearts volunteers provide a variety of non-medical services to our homebound elderly and disabled neighbors. CLick here for more information on the services provided, and how to sign up for this ministry, as either a care giver or a care receiver.

for your generous support of the Mount Carmel Guild's Thanksgiving Food Drive. This corporal work of mercy is a source of hope and comfort for those in need. Thanks for making this possible. Click here to find out more.

Having trouble finding that perfect gift for someone? Why not give them the gift that keeps on giving?! Click here for more information.

Give your items a second chance--donate them to the 8th Grade Clothing Drive. Just follow the signs to drop off donations in the school parking lot on Tuesday, December 2, from 7:15 am - 12:30 pm.

We collected over 100 items for babies during our Baby Blanket Drive in October, thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, who used their time and talent to create lovely items that will show our care for the babies whose mothers have chosen life! For a link to see photos of the items, click here.

The Rosary Altar Society is holding its annual Christmas Wreath sale. All proceeds from the sale benefit the parish community. Click here for details.

Once again you are invited to share your Christmas love and joy with children in need. 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.

We are pleased to share the Golf Classic held on September 29 realized a profit of $21, 684. Click here for more information.

Hurricane Melissa has left a path of destruction in Jamaica and Haiti. Give a vital gift to provide shelter, clean water, and relief to families that are suffering. Click here for a link to make a donation.

We are planning an “International Potluck Dinner” as an occasion for parish fellowship and to celebrate the rich cultural diversity and culinary delights in our parish. Please come be part of the planning committee and attend our meeting. Click here to find the time and place.

The OLS PTA is sponsoring a cash bingo on November 14. Doors open at 6, games start at 7. Click here for details.

This Tuesday our nation salutes the brave men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States. Our veterans who pursued the call of duty at great personal cost, are the noblest of American citizens. Shielding us from danger, preserving the peace, defending our values, they have been the face of hope in dark places and a force for good in the world. How proud we are to say, “Thanks for your service!”

Don’t forget to vote this Tuesday…a most important day for the Garden State! The Catechism (#2239) reminds us that “the duty to vote is one of co-responsibility for society… As Catholics our consciences should be specifically informed as to the greatest moral principles, so that we may vote with them in mind."

It is a delight to offer our congratulations to several young parishioners who will honored by the Catholic Youth Organization of Mercer County on November 8 at the CYO Center in Yardville. Click here for details.

OLS School is sponsoring an adult paint night to help defray the costs of the OLS Knight to Remember Gala. You will follow step-by-step instructions to create your own wooden sign. All supplies will be provided. Click here for details.

If you’d like to make Thanksgiving special for the needy of the Greater Trenton Area, Mt Carmel Guild invites us to provide various non-perishable foods suitable for Thanksgiving dinner. Pickup will be on the weekend of November 8-9, after all Masses. Click here to see a list of suggested donations, and the pickup times and locations.