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Click here to see the Lenten observances to be held this week (February 25 - 28).

Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday during Lent (except for Good Friday), at 7:00 PM. They will be held in English at Our Lady of Sorrows, and in Creole at St. Anthony Church.

In addition to the to the usual 7:00 and 9:00 am weekday Masses, we invite you to take part in these opportunities to observe the Lenten Season this week--click here for the list.

Click here to find liturgical information on Holy Week, such as when funeral Masses are not permitted and other points of interest.

Help decorate Our Lady of Sorrows Church for Easter! Join the team at 8:00 PM on Good Friday, March 29.

We invite interested parishioners to participate in the Washing of the Feet ceremony duing the Holy Thursday liturgy. Click here for details.

Click here to see the opportunities offered this week to get closer to Jesus.

One of the ways Christians have traditionally observed Good Friday is by participating in a service on the seven last words of Jesus from the Cross. This year we are introducing this service on Good Friday (March 29) at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Sorrows. Click here for more information.

Catholic parishes in Mercer County are inviting the faithful to go on pilgrimage locally, visiting the different churches in our county for Mass and a little history and treasure appreciation. Click here for more information.

We invite interested parishioners to participate in the Washing of the Feet ceremony during the Holy Thursday liturgy. The Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper takes place at 7:00 p.m. on April 6 at St. Anthony Church. Click here for details.

On Friday, March 24th, at 7:00 PM in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, the Marriage Ministry Team is offering the Stations of the Cross for Married Couples. Please join us

Bishop O'Connell has granted a dispensation from the obligation to abstain from meat on Friday, March 17th, in honor of St. Patrick's Day. However, those who take advantage of the dispensation are asked to transfer the Friday abstinence obligation to another day, or to perform a work of charity or some other exercise of piety to fulfill the spirit of the obligation.

Click here to see some of the upcoming programs offered at the Francis House of Prayer, Allentown, NJ.

Lent: Lord, Let Me Walk This Road With You, is presented by Fr. Stanley "Stas" Lukaszewski, on Saturday, March 11, at St. Gregory the Great Church. All are welcome!

Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence! Fasting=one full meal a day. Abstinence=not eating meat. Click the article title for more information and a link to a full explanation.

Click the article title to see a condensed list of the opportunities available this week for your Lenten journey.

Click the article title to see a meditation from "Roman Pilgrimage," by George Weigel,

The Holy Season of Lent is observed this year from Ash Wednesday (March 2) until Holy Thursday (April 14). The Bishops of the United States have prescribed that this season be marked by more intense prayer, works of charity, and penance. Among these are the practices of fasting and abstinence. For more information on these practices, click the article title.