One of the first people one meets on entering church on Saturday evening or Sunday morning is an usher. The usher has an important role, even if it is not always apparent. For more information on the role of the usher, or for contact information to volunteer, click the article title.
This Wednesday, June 29, is the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles. Masses will be celebrated following the usual weekday schedule, at 7 and 9 AM, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Click the article title to see a reflection for the day by Pope Francis.
...but our work is not over! The state of New Jersey has one of the most permissive abortion laws in the country. It protects neither the mother nor the child, allows abortions for any reason right up until and immediately after birth, strips conscience protections from the medical community, and funnels tax dollars to support abortion. Please join us in the fight to protect life!
St. Gregory the Great Church is pleased to host iCan Bike at our campus from August 8-12. iCan Bike enables individuals with disabilities to learn to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle, using adapted bicycles, a specialized instructional program, and trained staff. For more information, click the article title.
This summer a support group for those who have lost a loved one will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. The sessions will be on Thursday mornings at 10:30 AM in the Church Meeting Room beginning on July 7 and ending on September 1. Click the article title for more information.
The Respect Life Group of Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony parish has been telling you about all the things we'd like to accomplish, and how we need your help! Now's the time to volunteer! Click the article title for more information.
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 non-perishables (such as hygiene items and cleaning supplies) 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. Click the article title for more information, including distribution dates.
Join us for Mass on Friday, June 24, as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at our regular weekday Masses. The heart of Jesus is on fire with love for us...let's return His love by participating in the liturgy He requested of us!
Please join our parish Respect Life Group to help us raise awareness of pro-life issues within both our parish and the wider community. Every baby in the womb is a human life, made in the image and likeness of God, given life by God. What God has given, man should not take away!
Msgr. Pope offers us food for thought with the summer months upon us. I encourage everyone to be attentive to their attire for Mass. It is a way of witnessing to our belief that at Mass, a formal act of worship, we encounter the Lord. Click the article title for more thoughts from Msgr. Gervasio and Msgr. Pope.
If you have a love of the sacred liturgy and would enjoy planning special events and decorating the church throughout the year, you might consider joining out liturgy committee. The group meets periodically to prepare for our parish celebrations of the liturgical seasons and feasts. Click the article title for contact information.
Registration opens on July 1 for the 2022 Bishop's Anniversary Blessing. All couples celebrating their 1st, 25th, or 50th (or more) anniversary of their Catholic Marriage in the 2022 calendar year are invited to attend the 2022 Bishop's Anniversary Blessing. Click the article title for details.
...to all fathers, godfathers, stepfathers, foster fathers, father figures, grandfathers, great grandfathers, and spiritual fathers--from priest to Pontiff--who teach us, guide us, and nourish our souls.