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Lent begins on Wednesday, February 18. We will be collecting blessed palms through February 15, to be burned for use on Ash Wednesday. Containers will be at the doors of both churches. Please bring loose palms only, no plastic bags, paper bags, rubber bands, plastic ties, or clips. Thank you!

Due to the snow storm of January 25, and the cancellation of the Masses that day, the intentions for those Masses have been transferred to a later date. Click here to see the new dates.

On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the Church invites us to esteem the witness of those who have chosen to follow Christ by means of the evangelical counsels: poverty, chastity, and obedience. Let us pray for all consecrated sisters and brothers that the Lord may make fruitful their apostolate and grant their communities many vocations.

Monday, February 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, called Candlemas Day. Click here for more information.

The Memorial of St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr, is celebrated on Tuesday, Feb. 3, with a traditional blessing of throats. Join us for either the 7:00 AM or 9:00 AM Mass, followed in both cases by the blessing of throats!

If you want to learn more about your faith, but don't want to tackle a whole book, check out Formed. Click here for more information.

In light of the impending severe snow storm, all Sunday Masses are CANCELLED. Please do not travel under hazardous conditions. We urge everyone to assist at Mass on Saturday evening: 4:00 pm (St. Anthony) and 5:00 pm (OLS) and to remain at home on Sunday.

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

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.

January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a holy day of obligation. Click here to find the Mass schedule for the vigil and holy day Masses.

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.

Click here to find a few liturgical points on the Christmas season and the closing of the Jubilee Year.

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 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.

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.

During Advent, you can carry the lighted Advent candle in procession at the beginning of each weekend Mass! If you are interested, please arrive at church 20 minutes before Mass starts, and speak to the assisting Deacon.

Next Sunday, December 14, will be Bambinelli Sunday, the blessing of the Baby Jesus, at all Masses. We invite you, especially our children, to bring your “Gesu Bambino” from your home nativity scene to Mass on December 14.

Click here to see the schedule for the Christmas season.

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

A second collection will be taken up at every Mass on the weekend of December 6-7 for maintenance of the National Shrine, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, in Washington, DC. Click here for details.