News - November 2019 RSS Feed

Due to an early bulletin deadline, the amount of the November 24 collection will be reported next week.

...to His Excellency The Most Rev. David M. O’Connell, who celebrates today (December 1) his 9th anniversary as Bishop of Trenton!

At our 11 am Mass this Sunday (December 1), our parish will formally and prayerfully welcome into the RCIA process those who wish to fully embrace the Catholic faith. Let us remember them in our prayers as they continue their journey to that sacred encounter. Click the article title to see the list of candidates.

Let us prayerfully and gratefully remember Msgr. Michael P. McCorristin for his witness and priestly ministry at Saint Anthony Parish. Let us commend him to the love and mercy of the Lord who called Msgr. McCorristin to himself on December 5, 1990...29 years ago.

Friday, November 22, was a grand evening of fun and fellowship as more than two hundred people gathered at Stone Terrace to support the mission of our school. Congratulations to all our honorees and to the very enthusiastic and dedicated committee who made it all possible. Click the article title for more information.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of December 1.

Breakfast with Santa will be on Saturday, December 14, from 9 to 11 AM...don't forget to pre-register! Click the article title for more information.

There are still children hoping that an OLS-SA parishioner will be their Santa Claus. If you haven’t already “adopted” a child (or a family of children), please consider sharing the joy of the season by participating in our Adopt a Child, Adopt a Family Program. Click the article title for a link to the form.

A special blessing will be given to all expectant mothers in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 8. This blessing will take place at the 9:30 am Mass and 6:30 pm Mass (Creole Liturgy) at St. Anthony and at the 11:00 am Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows. Click the article title to find out how you can receive this special blessing!

Starting the weekend of November 30 - December 1, the Church will be celebrating the season of Advent, a time to anticipate the birth of Christ, the Light of the World. Our parish will continue its tradition of inviting families to carry the lighted Advent candle in procession at the beginning of each weekend Mass. For more information, click the article title.

'Tis the Season—to help provide food for the hungry; to "play Santa" for children in need; to grocery shop for holiday dinners (or skip the cooking and visit your favorite restaurant); and to tackle your Christmas gift list. Our Lady of Sorrows School is offering more than 725 retail store and restaurant gift cards for sale through the Great Lakes Scrip Company to the parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony. Click the article title for details.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of November 24.

Join in our diocesan celebration honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas and of the Unborn. A great procession will take place on Saturday, December 7. A Festive Mass will be offered at the Cathedral of St. Mary at noon by His Excellency, Bishop David O’Connell. Click the article title for more information about the route and bus stops!

We all know the story of how the Pilgrims held the first Thanksgiving the year after they landed in Massachusetts. However, some Florida historians have asserted that the idea of Thanksgiving Day has roots that are older and Catholic. Click the article title to find out more!

If you manage your bills online, you’ll like the convenience of giving to your church online. It’s safe and secure and you decide exactly when your gift is made and where it goes. You can even view your giving history and pledge progress at any time, just by logging in.

A debt of gratitude goes out to Dave and Cheryl Uhaze for coordination the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. This year’s event was held at the German American Club on November 17.

Click the article title to see a list of programs and retreats offered at the Francis House of Prayer, Allentown.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of November 24.

Following an abortion many women suffer a deep regret: inside there is a hurt that will never go away and only through God’s help can she begin the healing process. A Rachel’s Vineyard retreat can help her in her recovery. Click the article title for more information.