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What are you doing in the "dog days" of August? If you have an hour once a week to make a difference in the life of an elderly person, please consider being an interfaith Volunteer. For details, click the article title.

Take advantage of back-to-school sales to help a child in need kick off the new school year in a positive way, by participating in the Annual Back to School Drive sponsored by Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Trenton. For full details, click the article title.

The handbell choir desperately needs ringers. The only requirement is that you must be able to "read" and "count" a measure of music. No previous handbell experience is necessary. Those who are interested and/or curious should call the bell choir director, Pat Potavin, at 890-2038. For further details, click the article title.

Weekly Collection, July 21: $17,587; Summer Project (to-date): $22,131. For information on the status of the Bishop's Annual Appeal, click the title of this article. For monthly stewardship reports, see the Stewardship Reports page, and click the month you want in the left menu.

You are invited to join the Catholic Medical Association (CMA), which helps doctors and health care professionals grow in faith, maintain ethical integrity, and provide excellent health care in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church. For details, click the article title.

Domestic Church Media, your Catholic radio stations WFJS 1260 AM and 89.3 FM, will host the 2013 East Coast Catholic Family Conference on Saturday, September 21, at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton. For details, click the article title.

Homework September 1-7

The US Supreme Court decisions on June 26 striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, and refusing to rule on th emerits of a challenge to California's Proposition 8 does not change what the Church believes or teaches about the nature of Christian marriage, according to Bishop O'Connell. Click the article title to see the bishop's response.

During June, more than 239 hours of service (e.g., visiting, transportation, shopping, and chores) were provided by 39 volunteers to 34 people. If you would like more information on joining this satisfying ministry, either as a caregiver or a care receiver, please call Anne at 586-6596.

On October 5, 2013, Our Lady of Sorrows PTA will be hosting our 3rd Annual Knight to Remember fundraiser. We would like to extend the opportunity to place an ad in our beautiful commemoratie program. On October 5, 2013, Our Lady of Sorrows PTA will be hosting our 3rd Annual Knight to Remember fundraiser. We would like to extend the opportunity to place an ad in our beautiful commemoratie program. Click the article title for details. Click the article title for details.

Did you miss our OLS-SA men's retreat? The Knights of Columbus at St. Gregory the Great parish is offering a men's retreat at the St. Alfonso's Retreat House on September 20-22.

Are you a Catholic who was married by a justice of the peace or a Christian minister of another denomination? As a married couple, you have already made a commitment to one another. Perhaps you'd like to consider taking your marriage to the next level by inviting Jesus to dwell within your relationship. If you feel ready to begin the process of preparing for sacramental marriage, or if you'd simply like to discuss your options, please call our parish office to set up an appointment with our pastor. You'll be so glad you did!

We are delighted to introduce our new parish website! Tell us what you think of it by clicking the Tell Us What You Think title and entering your comment!