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On Friday, June 12, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we heed the appeal of the US bishops to consecrate our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in observance of the 250th birthday of our nation. Click here to find the prayers for this, and for the sanctification of all priests.

Next weekend, June 13 & 14, we will celebrate the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua. Because he is the Co-Patron of our parish and titular of the church, the day is given the rank of Solemnity. The texts of all Masses next weekend will be that of St. Anthony. At the conclusion of the Mass, a blessing with his relic will be imparted to the faithful.

If you have a child or know of a child between the ages of 6 and 14 and would be interested in his or her baptism, we would be delighted to prepare them through a one-week program in July. Click here for more information.

Friday May 22 is the Memorial of St. Rita of Cascia. The traditional blessing and distribution of roses will be included at our daily Masses on her feast day! Click here for more information on St. Rita!

You are invited to come and see, and consider the vocation of the priesthood in the Diocese of Trenton, on Friday, June 12. Come to Ascension Church in Bradley Beach, for a Holy Hour at 5:00 PM and Mass at 6:00 PM, with dinner to follow. Click here for more information.

There will be a Mass for Catholics in recovery on June 7 at 1:00 PM at the Church of the Epiphany in Brick, NJ. Click here for details.

In the Province of New Jersey, the Solemnity of the Lord's Ascension is transferred from Thursday (May 14), to next Sunday, May 17.

Our parish will honor our Blessed Mother with a Crowning of her image at the 11:00 am Mass next Sunday, Mother’s Day. Please join us! Our First Communicants are invited to be part of this annual tribute to Our Lady

The reception of the Holy Eucharist for the first time is always a cherished day in the life of the faithful. Congratulations of our young first communicants who received Our Lord this weekend at the 10:30 am Mass at Saint Anthony Church and the older students at the 5:00 pm Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.

Thanks to all who visited the recent Shroud of Turin Exhibit sponsored by our “Lumen Christi Cohort.” We hope this Cohort initiative, appropriately held during Lent, inspired and educated the faithful on this extraordinary relic that reveals the extent of the Lord’s passion and death. Click here for more information.

We congratulate the fifty-one boys and girls who will be receiving the Holy Eucharist for the first time this Saturday, May 2. We thank their parents and catechists for preparing them so well for this sacred encounter.

Our First Holy Communicants will be sharing bread with you during the weekend of April 25–26. If you receive bread, please keep them in your prayers, as this is their service project to share with others. Thank you.

If you, or anyone you know, is discerning a call to the priesthood, or if you think someone you know would make a good priest, click here to see a video about the diocesan vocational program "Called by Name".

The next meeting of the Holy Name Society is Friday, April 17th, at 12:00 Noon in the Church Library. All men are welcome!

We are pleased to announce that a Ministry Fair will be held April 18-19 at St. Anthony Church and April 25-26 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. If you have ever thought you might want to participate more fully in the life of our parish, click here to find out more.

Rest in peace, Deacon Kevin O'Boyle. Our beloved Deacon Kevin passed away on Wednesday, April 1. Click here to find the funeral arrangements.

Our parish rejoices with those who received the Sacraments of Initiation at the Solemn Easter Vigil!

People of all faiths throughout Central New Jersey are invited to pray for law enforcement personnel during the 24th Annual Blue Mass Tuesday, April 7 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, 61 Georgia Rd., Freehold at 10:30 a.m. In these times of upheaval, our law enforcement personnel are in special need of our prayers! Click here for more information.

All married, engaged, and courting couples, and singles discerning the married vocation are invited to this conference that will explore and illuminate the unique sharing of one’s life in the intimate relationship between a man and woman—Marriage. Click here for details.