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Scam Alert!
The scammers are at it again! If you receive the email message below
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(or anything similar), purportedly from Monsignor Gervasio (or any other OLS-SA staff member), please do not respond to it. Instead, report it to the Hamilton Township police.
Please visit www.ols-sa.org/news/warning for more information.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Is 6:1-8Responsorial Psalm 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5Gospel Mt 10:24-33
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News
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July 10Click the article title to see the stewardship report of July 12.Read More
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July 10Confessions will no longer be heard on weekday evenings at OLS. Instead, they will be heard outside the north entrances of OLS Church after the 9 AM Saturday Mass and from 2:45 – 3:30 PM on Saturday.Read More
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July 10The parish family of Our Lady of Sorrows-Saint Anthony congratulates and extends its prayerful best wishes for a long and happy marriage to the couples who were wed in the first half of 2020.Read More
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July 10Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of July 12.Read More
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July 10Our parish Respect Life Ministry hosts a group rosary Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at an online Zoom conference. You’re invited to join them in praying as a group for an end to both abortion and the Covind-19 pandemic. Consider joining this rosary group. Just email Dom Conte (FlyingC84@gmail.com); he’ll send you details.Read More
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July 10Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties, or crises. Click the article title for more information, and if you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on.Read More
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July 10However, we are still asking that you send your 2021 Mass intentions to Denise Mikics via email (dmikics@ols-sa.org) or snail mail (OLS-SA, Attn: Denise Mikics, 3816 E State St Ext, Hamilton NJ 08619). Click the article title for more information.Read More
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July 10Now that our churches are offering public masses again, please remember those in our community who may be hungry and drop off some nonperishable food for Mount Carmel Guild and St Raphael’s Pantry. Click the article title for more information.Read More
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July 4...of the defacing and toppling of the statues of this Franciscan Saint whose feast we celebrated on July 1? Click the article title to see an abridged version of the statement by the Catholic Bishops.Read More
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July 4Click the article title to see the stewardship report of July 5.Read More
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July 4Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of July 5.Read More
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July 4
During May, 167 hours of service were provided by 35 volunteers to 31 people. If you would like more information on joining this satisfying ministry, either as a caregiver or a care receiver, please call Anne (609-586-6596). Click the article title to find out what services are offered.Read More
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Parish Updates, July 9, 2020
Dear Parishioners:
I hope you are well and that the summer is proving to be a time of rest and reflection. I am pleased to provide this update on our parish life.
A New Schedule for Confessions
Until now, confessions have been offered Tuesday through Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Since the response to this time has been very poor, we shall begin weekly Saturday Confessions on July 18 at the following times:
Following the 9:00 am Mass & from 2:45 to 3:30 pm
Location: Our Lady of Sorrows (outdoors by the elevator entrance)
A mask must be worn, and social distancing is to be observedNew Office Hours
The parish office has reopened with the following schedule:
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
There will be no Saturday or evening hours at this time.Preparations for Beginning the School Year
Our Principal, Mrs. Maureen Tuohy is forming a Task Force to implement the State and Diocesan directives for the opening of the coming school year. I will keep you informed as policies are determined.Mass Intentions for 2021
We are implementing a new method of scheduling 2021 Mass intentions that we hope will be more convenient than the “wait” that occurs on “opening day.” Intentions may now be scheduled through email: DMikics@ols-sa.org or regular mail. Visit our website [www.ols-sa.org] for details and a convenient form.Mass Attendance
State directives still limit attendance and so we ask that you kindly continue to reserve a place for weekend Masses. It is no longer necessary to call to reserve a place for the weekday 9:00 am Mass (Monday to Saturday).
Mandatory Protocols to Safeguard Health at Mass
It is incumbent upon us all to diligently observe the State directives to safeguard our health throughout this COVID-19 period. In addition to respecting State law, our Christian charity demands our observance. The refusal to wear a mask is also a bad witness to others attending Mass who are faithfully observing the protocol. Pews have been “marked off” to insure social distancing. Please do not remove the tape that closes off a pew.
Those who cannot wear a mask due to a medical condition or have an objection to wearing a mask should remain at home and follow a televised or live-streamed Mass. The obligation to attend Mass is lifted during this period. Thank you for your cooperation. The protocols below are worth repeating:- Practice social distancing.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after being in a public place or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- Avoid touching your nose, eyes, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when in a public setting. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.
- If you are in a private setting and are not wearing a cloth face covering, always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow. Throw used tissues in the trash and wash your hands or clean them with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces
In closing, I want to thank to all who generously remain after masses to sanitize the pews and other areas! This is a great help!
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From the Pastor's DeskDear Parishioners:
Yet again, I wish to express my thanks to you for remembering the needs of the parish during this COVID-19 period. The contributions we receive in church, on-line, by mail, or by personal delivery are greatly appreciated.
During these days, you should have received by mail, information on our annual Summer Project. I have been calling it the “E and E Project,” i.e. essential and expensive. A school boiler and church air conditioning are items that we cannot do without. For this reason, we are addressing this work over two years. I realize too that COVID19 has dealt a severe blow to personal and household finances. In the past I have asked for a $100 gift from those can give it, but I understand fully that this may not be possible for many of our parishioners. Whatever sacrificial gift you can make would be greatly appreciated. The appeal runs from July 1 through September 1.
With gratitude and affection,
Msgr. Gervasio
Frè-m ak Sè-m yo,
Yon lòt fwa ankò, mwen vle eksprime remèsiman mwen poutèt mwen wè nou sonje bezwen parouas la nan tan Corona virus sa. Kontribisyon nou resevwa yo, keseswa nan legliz, sou entènet, pa lapòs, oubyen se nou menm menm ki pote yo , nou apresye sa anpil e nou di nou tout yon gro Mèsi.
Nan dènye jou sa yo, nou ta dwe resevwa pa lapòs enfòmasyon sou Pwoje d'ete nou genyen chak ane-a. Mwen rele pwojè sa "Pwojè E plis E", sa vle di "esansyèl ak expensiv =chè". Sistèm chofaj pou lekòl la ak è kondisyone pou legliz la se 2 bagay nou pa ka fonksyone san yo. Poutèt rezon sa, mwen te prevwa 2 an pou nou reyalize travay sa yo. Mwen pran konsyans ke Kovid 19 la ban nou yon gro kou nan finans pèsonèl ak administratif pawas la. Mwen te mande tout moun ki kapab pou fè yon kado 100 dola pou rezoud problèm sa. Men mwen konprann kounyea ke akoz sitiasyon an, li gen dwa pa fasil pou tout pawasyen nou yo ta reponn. Antouka, kèlkeswa sakrifis nou te kapab fè pou nou kontribye jan nou kapab, nap apresye sa anpil. Apèl sa ap dire depi premye Jiyè jiska premye Septanm.Avèk rekonesans ak afeksyon,
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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.