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From the Pastor's Desk: 5-1-22
Dear Parishioners,
Today’s Gospel places before us the Lord’s “new commandment:” Love one another. Our modern world has done much damage to the word “love.” We often associate love with emotions that ebb and flow or pleasantly linger for a while. But love is more. It is a commitment to the well-being of the beloved at any cost, which makes the Lord’s new commandment a great challenge. Love takes time and practice and that means that we can expect to make some mistakes along the way, but a disciple does not give up in loving another just because we fail a few times. If loving was easy, Jesus would have had to say “love one another” only once. Instead, he said it over and over again in many ways, using a variety of images and stories.
May we never give up on learning to love; never give up on striving to fulfill the Lord’s command. Let us make our own this prayer:Heavenly Father, I praise and thank you for, although I am unworthy, You have showered upon me your unconditional love and grace through your Son, Jesus. He has given his disciples the new commandment that we should love one another, but my love is so often poor and weak and far removed for all that You desire of me. Fill me, I pray, with the love of Christ that I may love others in the same way that Christ loved me. Help me to love not only to those who are lovable, but also those who lash out at me through pain or anger, disappointment or loss. May the love of Jesus be manifested in me so that all may know that I am his disciple, who is Lord forever and ever. Amen.
With affection,
Msgr. Gervasio
Mesaj ki soti nan biwo Kire-aPawasyen yo,
Levanjil jodia prezante nou: “yon nouvo kòmandman” Granmèt la: Se pou yon renmen lòt. Mond modènn nou an fè anpil tò a mo “renmen”. Souvan nou asosye renmen ak emosyon ki ale e vin oubyen ki rete pandan yon moman. Men renmen plis pase sa. Se yon angajman pou byennèt moun ou renmen an a kelkeswa pri a, sa fè nouvo kòmandman Granmèt la vini yon gwo defi. Renmen mande tan e pratik, sa vle di nou ka fè kèk erè nan mitan wout, men yon disip pa ka suspaan renmen lòt la paske li echwe kelkefwa. Si renmen te fasil, Jezi ta di “se pou youn renmen lòt” yon sèl fwa. Men olye sa li di l e redi l anpil fason, pandan li itilize yon pakè imaj e istwa.
An nou pa janm suspann aprann renmen; pa janm suspann fè efò pou akonpli kòmandman Granmèt la. An nou fè priyè sa a tounnen lapriyè pa nou:Bondye papa, m ap fè lwanj ou e mwen di w mèsi menm si mwen pa merite sa ou konble m ak renmen san kondisyon e ak gras ou a nan pitit gason w, Jezi. Li bay disip li yo, kòmandman nouvo pou yon renmen lòt, men renmen m lan souvan li pòv, fèb e lwen de tout sa ou vle de mwen. Ranpli m, tanpri, ak renmen Kris la dekwa pou m ka renmen lòt yo menm jan kris la renmen m. Ede m renmen sila yo ki merite sa, men tou sila yo ki atake m, ki fè m fè kòlè e mete m nan doulè, desepsyon e pèdans. Se pou renmen Jezi a manifeste nan mwen dekwa pou tout moun ka konnen mwen se disip li, li menm ki vivan jodia e pou tout syèk ki ap vini yo. Amen!
Avek afeksyon,
Msgr. Gervasio -
Promise to Protect--Pledge to Heal
The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the norms of the U.S. Bishop’s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. If you have been sexually abused as a minor by anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan Hotline: 1-888-296-2965 or via e-mail at abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org. Such allegations are reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
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Scam Alert!
The scammers are at it again! If you receive an email message like the one below
Let me know if you are not occupied at the moment, I need you to do me a favor real quick. Email me back immediately you receive this message.
(or anything similar), purportedly from Monsignor Gervasio, Fr. Joseph (or any other OLS-SA staff member), do not respond to it.
Please be aware that any calls, texts, or emails you receive asking you to give food, toys, money, or gift cards to our priests, deacons, or any others representing OLS-SA are a scam, and should be reported to the Hamilton Township Police Department.
Remember, if you don’t see it in the bulletin or on the parish or school website, it’s a scam!
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Today's Readings
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News
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May 14Click the article title to see the stewardship reports for the last month.Read More
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May 14Yarn of any color is needed and will be collected for the Rosary Altar Prayer Shawl Makers next weekend, May 21-22. The group prays over the shawls as they make them, then gives them away to hospitals, nursing homes, kidney foundations, and cancer centers. Click the article title for details.Read More
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May 14Please pray the Rosary daily, not only in May, but always! Although we honor Our Blessed Mother especially in May and October, our world today needs her more than ever. Our May Crowning will take place on May 29 at the 11 am Mass.Read More
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May 14Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of May 15.Read More
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May 14Flowers in the Sanctuary at St. Anthony Are placed in loving memory of Lorraine Lestician at the request of her husband Jack.Read More
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May 14During April, 34 volunteers provided 162.5 hours of service to 29 persons. Caring Hearts volunteers provide non-medical services to our homebound elderly and disabled neighbors. If you would like more information on this ministry, please call Ann at 609-586-6596.Read More
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May 14The Knight to Remember fundraiser for the benefit of Our Lady of Sorrows School was held online on the evening of April 29, and raised $31,102 for the school! The Super 50/50 was once again a huge success. Click the article title for the prize amounts and winning numbers.Read More
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May 14Click the article title to see some of the upcoming programs offered at the Francis House of Prayer in Allentown, NJ.Read More
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May 14The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education (CHPE) require all public school students to learn about a broad range of topics, including human relationships, mental health, social well-being, physical fitness, and sexual reproduction. If you are not comfortable with this and prefer to address any of these issues at home, in your own time, you can opt out.Read More
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May 14Our Lady of Sorrows-St Anthony Rosary Altar Society is partnering with The Giving Bean for our Spring Fundraiser. We are offering a variety of coffees and teas for your Spring gift list and your personal pleasure. For more information, click the article title.Read More
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Read MoreMay 7
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May 7Join us in praying for our priests, and asking God to call more workers to the harvest, and open their hearts to His call.Read More
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