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We are determined to keep the group going through this period of crisis. Therefore, we will continue to read the current book, according to the schedule you'll find by clicking on the article title. You'll also find out how we will communicate our thoughts, questions, and ideas concerning the book as we continue.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of March 29.

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Gertrude Hawk Easter candy is scheduled to arrive this week. The PTA will contact those who ordered and arrange a pick-up. The Recipe Book will be postponed until further notice. The Easter Flower sale has been canceled.

Rooted in the Gospel invitation to share in the healing mission of Jesus Christ, we advance the compassionate and competent spiritual, pastoral and sacramental care of God's suffering people by resourcing the clergy, pastoral ministers, healthcare professionals and caregivers who serve them.

Mount Carmel Guild is requesting online donations in lieu of the nonperishables you so generously donate each week. Your donation will help the Guild to continue providing food and care for the people of Trenton. Please go to https://mtcarmelguild.org/donate to donate.

The Food Pantry at St. Raphael’s is currently not accepting food donations. As of this writing, the Easter Distribution of food will still take place as scheduled. If you know of anyone in need please let them know that the pantry (located at St Raphael’s Parish Center, 151 Gropp Ave, Hamilton) WILL be open from 9 to 11 am on April 6 (Easter distribution).

This Sunday, March 29, the Mass will be streamed live over our parish Facebook channel, at 11:00 AM.

Planned Parenthood has publicly stated that their clinics will remain open during the COVID-19 crisis: “It is important that patients do not postpone necessary health care, especially abortion services.” But pregnancy is almost never life-threatening, and in those rare cases when it may be a threat to life, abortion is too slow a solution. So it is never medically necessary for a woman to have an abortion, and abortion can, in fact, seriously harm the woman (not to mention the child). Continuing to perform abortions takes medical resources away from people who truly have life-threatening illnesses.

The Parish Office will be closed until further notice, but staff WILL be AVAILABLE from 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday and Wednesday, and from 9 AM to noon on Friday to: answer phones, receive mail and package deliveries, and carry on routine work.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of March 29.

All Palm Crosses, whether requested for delivery at OLS or St Anthony, must be picked up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday or Saturday, March 27 and 28, in the parking lot by the priests' garages at Our Lady of Sorrows.

Due to the Corona Virus we have canceled the parent-child retreat scheduled for April 4. For now the date of First Holy Communion will remain the same. If that date changes for any reason, we will let you know.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of March 22.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of March 22.

The Food Pantry located at St Raphael’s Parish Center (151 Gropp Ave, Hamilton) has advised us that the distribution scheduled for this Saturday, March 21, has been canceled. No decision has been made regarding the Easter distribution scheduled for April 4.

Click the article title to find some interesting thoughts on genetic engineering from Christopher M. Reilly, in an article "Madness of Human Genetic Engineering", in the Human Life Review, Aug. 2019

The 40 Days for Life Prayer Witness on Rt. 33 across from St. Gregory the Great will still be held. Since it is outdoors, the proper distance can be maintained to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. The other facets of this Lent's 40 Days activities have been cancelled.

Our 40 Days for Life program has had to cancel the Sidewalk Advocacy Classes and the tour of the Legacy of Life Foundation Women's Center. However, the prayer witness on Rt. 33 will continue, since there is little risk of person-to-person contact out in the fresh air.