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Click here to see the stewardship report of August 27.

Seeking a live-in caregiver/driver to do light housework, prepare meals and other basic tasks. If interested, please call 609-610-1740 for details and compensation. References preferred.

Two ushers are needed for the 5 PM Saturday Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows. If you can help, please call Joseph Toto (609-651-6757). Thank you.

Monday, September 4, is Labor Day. There will be one Mass, at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. The Parish and School offices will be closed that day.

As of August 21, we have reached 89% of our parish's Annual Catholic Appeal goal, and have paid 85% of that. If you haven't made your donation yet, please consider doing so. Every donation, large or small, helps!

Click here to see this week's reflection on the Holy Eucharist.

Click here to see the intentions for the sanctuary lamps and votive candles in our churches.

Click here to see the revised basketball tryout schedule.

Our first meeting of the year will be held on the 2nd Monday of the month (September 11) due to Labor Day. The evening will begin with a prayer service starting at 7 pm in Our Lady of Sorrows Church.

Thanks to all our donors to the Summer Project! Our appeal runs through September 1. If you have not made a gift, please prayerfully consider doing so. Click here for more information.

Our Lady of Sorrows is now accepting applications for the school year that begins in September. Click here for more information.

Click here to see the stewardship report of August 20.

Click here for a reflection on the Blessed Sacrament by St. John of Avila

The flowers on the altar at St. Anthony Church are placed in loving memory of Albert Brogel, as requested by his wife Jennie and family.

Basketball tryouts for children in 2nd through 8th grade will be held starting on September 11 through September 24th. Children trying out must be a student in either Our Lady of Sorrows School or our parish Religious Education program. Click here for a link to the page with the tryout schedule.

The 2023 Cohort Mission will be held on October 23 through 25th, at St. Anthony Church. Over the course of three evenings, Fr. Martin O’Reilly will unveil the meaning and magnificence of how our loving God has, throughout man’s history, kept His covenant promises to be with us always. For details, see the Cohort Mission 2023 page.

Our Lady of Sorrows School is partnering with Jersey Style, a school family-owned business for a back-to-school fundraiser. From August 15 – Sept 15, 2023, the hair salon will donate 10% of the proceeds of a haircut (or haircuts per family) to the OLS PTA when the flyer is presented at the time of service. Click here for details.

Click here to see the stewardship report of August 13.

Let us gather as a parish family for our annual picnic as we celebrate the feast of our patroness—Our Lady of Sorrows on Sunday, September 17 from 12:15 to 3:30 PM, on the grounds at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.