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January 31, 2025
During January, 28 parishioners provided 176 hours of service to 29 persons. Caring Hearts volunteers provide a variety of non-medical services to our homebound elderly and disabled neighbors. Click here for more information on the services provided and how to sign up.
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January 31, 2025
Heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to the Christmas Appeal. Such generosity enables us to meet its many financial obligations. Click here to see the collection totals, as well as the disbursements of the funds.
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January 31, 2025
In order to ensure that all donations are indicated, contribution statements will not be available until the end of January. Click here for information on how to obtain your tax statement.
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January 31, 2025
Feeding the hungry never ceases to be important. Food pantries always need staples such as peanut butter, jelly, cereal, soup, pasta, pasta sauce, and canned vegetables, but any nonperishables you can donate to Mt Carmel Guild or St Raphael’s Food Pantry are greatly appreciated. Just place them in the receptacles at the doors of our churches.
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January 31, 2025
The Respect Life Ministry of OLS-SA is hosting a group rosary at an online Zoom conference every Wednesday evening at 6:45 PM. We invite everyone to join us in praying this rosary as a group for the express intention of an end to abortion. Click the article title for contact information and details.
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January 23, 2025
The stewardship report for the weekend of January 18-19 will be published next week.
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January 23, 2025
Click here to see the intentions for the sanctuary lamps in both churches, and for the Mary Mother of God votive lamp, and floral arrangements at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
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January 23, 2025
Next week, we will be pleased to provide both the annual financial report for FYE 6/30/24 as well as a report on total of the Christmas Appeal and its disbursements. Many thanks to all who are so generous in their support of our parish mission.
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January 23, 2025
It is with tremendous gratitude that I share with you good news regarding the 2024 Catholic Annual Appeal. The generosity of many parishioners has allowed us to surpass our parish goal. May the Lord bless all those who by their gift supported the work of the various ministries of the Diocese. Click here for more information.
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January 23, 2025
Our Tuition Assistance Fund is a wonderful way to ensure that our students receive an excellent spiritual and academic information that lasts a lifetime! Click here to find out how you can help in the formation of the next generation.
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January 23, 2025
The Liturgy of the Word for Children will be offered on February 2 and 23, and March 2, at the 11:00 AM Mass, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. All children in grades K - 4 are welcome.
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January 23, 2025
There will be a retreat for the students (and their parents) who will be making their First Penance this year. The retreat will be held on the morning of Saturday, February 1, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
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January 23, 2025
Our intensive summer program (an alternative to year-round weekly classes) is back by popular demand. This year we are happy to announce that the program will include those students from Grades 1 & 2 and 7 & 8 preparing for the sacraments. Click here for more information.
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January 22, 2025
Did you know that the Catholic Church has two main organizations in the United States that respond to people in need? The mission of Catholic Relief Services is to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas, while Catholic Charities USA provides service to people in need in the United States. Click here for more information.
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January 16, 2025
Inauguration Day falls on the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., advocate for social justice, assassinated in 1968 at the age of thirty nine. His preaching and peaceful activism helped our nation turn away from racism and violence. As we honor his witness, let us pray that within our nation and throughout the world, every division may be removed, and that justice, equality and peace may flourish.
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January 16, 2025
The parish office will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
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January 16, 2025
Click here to see the stewardship report of January 19.
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January 16, 2025
The first sign of hope should be the desire for peace in our world, which once more finds itself immersed in the tragedy of war…Is it too much to dream that arms can fall silent and cease to rain down destruction and death? May diplomacy be tireless in its commitment to seek…lasting peace.
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January 16, 2025
Click here to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of January 19.
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January 16, 2025
On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court legalized abortion throughout the United States. Although the Dobbs v. Jackson decision by the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it left the decision on abortion to the states, and our state of New Jersey is one of those which are hostile to unborn children. Our prayer and advocacy are still very needed. Click here for more information.
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