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Click the article title to see the stewardship report of September 20.

I am grateful for your understanding and patience as we address the need for a major overhaul of our elevator. Click the article title for an update.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of September 20.

Clean out your closets; clear out your clutter! Get ready for the fall clothing and housewares drive sponsored annually by our parish Social Justice Committee.

Click the article title to see the upcoming programs offered at the Francis House of Prayer, Allentown.

Mount Carmel Guild is looking for a part-time Registered Nurse. Please visit www.mtcarmelguild.org for details and application information. Please note that applications are due by September 30.

Our parish family extends warm and prayerful congratulations to all our First Communicants, along with special thanks to our priests, deacons, music ministry, and religious education staff, catechists, and volunteers, who helped prepare the children and this celebration!

Our Lady of Sorrows is teaming up with Country Gardens for a Fall Mums Fundraiser. We are offering beautiful mums for sale. The order form must be completed and returned by Friday, September 25. Pickup will be on Thursday, October 8. Click the article title for details and a link to the form.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, our sacramental schedule has undergone some temporary changes, which impact the Mass intentions arranged before the pandemic. Click the article title to find out how the Mass intentions have been redistributed.

Pray and fast on the first Friday of each month remaining in 2020 to attain equal rights for babies in the womb. Click the article title for more information.

Now 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. The need is greater than ever! To address this need, more food pantries have opened, but the resources are now spread out over additional food pantries. Please be generous! Click the article title for more information.

I am so very grateful to all those who contributed to this year’s Summer Project. As you may recall we are looking to a two-year plan that would involve replacing the school boiler at Our Lady of Sorrows and the Air Condition units at St. Anthony Church. For more information on the status of the updates, click the article title.

Effective October 1, parish meetings may resume, with standard protocols for social distancing and a few additional guidelines. Click the article title for details.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of September 13.

Our long-awaited celebration of First Holy Communion will take place [by invitation only] this Saturday, September 19, at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm at St. Anthony Church. The following day, a group of older candidates will receive the Eucharist for the first time during the 11:00 am Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows!

In commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the parish’s foundation, Msgr. Gervasio commissioned the Rev. Matthew Mauriello of the Diocese of Bridgeport and a skilled calligrapher to design a parish crest or coat of arms. It will serve as a symbol of our parish and will be used on parish letterhead and other documents. Click the article title to find a link to a description of the new parish logo.

Please keep aware of our school activities by visiting our parish and school websites and by reading Msgr. Gervasio’s regular parish updates. You can receive an update by providing the parish office with an email address.

Bishop O'Connell appeals for help for victims of Hurricane Laura, which has wreaked havoc in Louisiana and Texas, devastating families and damaging and destroying churches. We can help, diocese to diocese. Click the article title for more information.

This weekend, because Our Lady of Sorrows is the co-patroness of our parish, we will be using the texts of Our Lady's Mass. Let us gather with joy to thank Our Lady for her maternal care and implore her continued intercession for our parish family.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of September 6 for the weekend of Aug. 29-30.