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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!”

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 Rosary Altar Society is holding its annual Christmas Wreath sale. All proceeds from the sale benefit the parish community. 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.

Once again you are invited to share your Christmas love and joy with children in need. Click here for more information.

If you have made a baby blanket during Respect Life Month (October), please bring it to the church this weekend (Nov. 1-2). We will be in the Church Hall at St. Anthony Church and in Holy Family Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows Church after all Masses. We can't wait to see what you've made!

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.

...to a presentation on the Icon of Life, which was blessed by Cardinal Raymond Burke and carried at the 45th Annual March for Life in Washington, DC in 2018. Click here for details.

The Knights of Columbus invite you to a Halloween Dance, on Friday, October 31st, at 7:00 in the Knights of Columbus Hall on Klockner Rd.

The OLS-SA Holy Name Society is for the men of our parish and we would appreciate your support. The purpose of the Holy Name Society is to give honor and glory to the sacred name of Jesus Christ which is needed more than ever today.

The parish Respect Life team invites you to join us in prayer for life, every Thursday in October, at noon, in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Each week we will pray a different set of prayers, for life and for healing. Click here for more information.

The Cohort Mission Planning Team would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who volunteered to help at the mission: parking assistants, greeters, ushers, sales, and reception hospitality! We would also like to thank all of those who so generously supplied food for the reception--we had more than enough, thanks to your generosity!

This Thursday, October 16, a number of our students will travel to the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold, for the annual Catholic Schools Mass, celebrated by the Most Reverend Bishop. This event brings together students, faculty, principals, and pastors to worship with Bishop O’Connell. His message is always so positive and affirming and helps to us realize the importance of a Catholic School education.

Let us keep our Deacons in prayer as they attend their annual convocation this weekend (October 17-19) in Princeton. May it be a time of fraternity, prayer, and continuing formation. Let us also thank Deacons Kevin, Salvatore, Joseph, and Nelson for their ministry which they carry out so well. We thank too, their good wives who are such a great support in their work.

The Lumen Christi Cohort invites all current and retired persons who work or worked in the healthcare professions--physicians, nurses, technicians, chaplains, etc.--to participate in a special White Mass celebration on October 19, at 11:30 AM at St. Raphael's church in Hamilton. Friends and supporters are also welcome!

Join us at the Roost at Cream Ridge on Monday, October 20, to dine and donate to OLS School! Click here for more information.

The Rosary Altar Society invites you to a morning of recollection, on Saturday October 18. The day begins with "Fr. Stas" (Fr. Stanley Lukaszewski) celebrating our 9:00 AM Mass. The ladies will then proceed to Holy Family Hall for the remainder of the program. Click here for more information.

October is a special time to focus on issues that impact our respect for all human life at every stage. The work of restoring a reverence for human life must continue. Click here for more information on what you can do.

During September, 27 parishioners provided 168 hours of service to 24 persons. Click here to find out more about the services provided and how to sign up as either a care giver or a care receiver.

We would like to plan an "International Potluck Dinner" as an occasion for parish fellowship and to celebrate the rich cultural diversity and culinary delights in our parish. We would like to form a planning committee for this event. Click here for contact information.