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Thanks are due for the wonderful work of our liturgy committee members, decorators, and maintenance and office staff who dedicated so many hours of their time to prepare our churches for the Christmas Celebration. We also thank all our liturgical ministers who assisted at the numerous Masses of the Christmas Vigil and Christmas Day

During December, 36 parishioners provided 166.5 hours of service to 34 persons. Click here for more information on the services provided and how to sign up as either a care giver or a care receiver.

Many hands make light work! Are you able to give 1-2 hours about 8 times a year caring for our parish altar linens at St. Anthony Church? Click here for details.

All liturgical ministers are invited to a day of recollection on January 31, 2026. Click here for more information.

Many thanks to all who, with overwhelming generosity, contributed gifts, cash, and gift cards totaling $4,400, to our Adopt-a-Child Christmas Project. You made at least 264 children from 82 families very happy.

Rediscover the love in your marriage. Come to a Retrouvaille marriage weekend retreat. Click here for more information.

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

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.

The Christmas Collection is the most important appeal of the year and goes a very long way to helping us meet our financial obligations to the Diocese and our vendors. Please remember the parish on your Christmas list. Thanks for your generosity.

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.

Disorder in society is the result of disorder in the family. ∼ St. Angela Merici

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.

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