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Click the article title to see the stewardship report of July 12.

Confessions 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.

The 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.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of July 12.

Our 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.

Tens 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.

However, 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.

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. Click the article title for more information.

...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.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of July 5.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of July 5.

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.

We are dismayed at the Supreme Court’s failure to hold Louisiana abortion facilities accountable for their violations of women’s health and safety in the decision issued today (June 29, 2020), June Medical Services v. Russo. The Supreme Court has failed to hold abortion clinics in Louisiana to the same standard of care as every other surgical center in the state; in essence the Supreme Court has given a “pass” to abortion centers on health regulations. Click the article title for more information.

During the covid 19 pandemic drug addiction, already a crisis, has substantially increased. Catholic Charities offers an intensive addiction recovery program including individual, group and family therapy, case management and medication. For assistance call 800-360-7711.

We are pleased to announce that our parish office will reopen on Tuesday, July 7. It will be open from 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Thursday and from 9 am to 12:30 on Friday. Weekday evening and Saturday morning hours will resume on September 8.

Over the last eight years, our annual summer project has proven to be a great help to maintaining the two campuses of our parish. This year our project goal is different in that we are proposing a “two-year plan” since we are eyeing two necessary and rather costly upgrades: the replacement of the school boiler and the air conditioning units of St. Anthony Church. Click the article title for more information.

The 2021 Mass Intention Books for both of our churches will open soon. Because the parish office is still closed to visitors and the restrictions prevent us from holding meetings and activities (other than Mass and private prayer) in our facilities, we are asking you to send a list of your 2021 Mass intentions. Click the article title for instructions and a link to the required form. Please pass the word to those who do not have access to the internet!

This is to invite churches , prayer leaders, worship leaders, families, all God's people, to lift up a "Sacrifice of Praise" wherever you are for 50 minutes or 50 hours between Thursday, July 2 at 5:00 PM and Saturday, July 4, at 7:00 PM. Click the article title for a link to more information.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of June 28.

The 2020 Paschal Candle in Our Lady of Sorrows Church was given to the parish in loving memory of CATHERINE ‘KAY’ CHIARELLO by Patty Bartram, Marie Borelli, Carol Carabelli, Clara Gioe, and Ginny LaMorte.