You can reach the young on issues of chastity, sexuality, and family. LIFENET makes age-appropriate presentations to schools, youth groups, churches, and civic organizations that empower young people with scientifically accurate information on human sexuality and encourages them to set the highest personal standards. 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.
Our parish Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee will again be collecting frozen turkeys and non-perishable items to fill Thanksgiving baskets those who are in need. We ask you to bring food for a Thanksgiving Day meal, such as frozen turkeys, potatoes, vegetables, stuffing, gravy mix, and dessert. Click the article title for more information.
For the year 2020, the Mercer County Federation of Holy Name Societies is again offering a scholarship to a graduating high school senior who, with the senior’s parents, are practicing Roman Catholics and members of the parish. Click the article title for details.
Next weekend (November 2-3), all the parishes of the Diocese of Trenton will be promoting vocations to the priesthood through a program, Called by Name. During this week, pray for a young man (age 16-40) who you think would make a good priest. Details next Sunday! Click the article title for a prayer to the Lord of the Harvest for vocations, from Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
A child should never go cold in winter! The Hamilton Knights of Columbus is asking for your help to provide needy children with a brand new coat this holiday season. Click the article title for more information.
WOW and thank you to all who help with our recent bottle drive. You helped a mother in need to make the right choice – Life. You also saved a baby’s life. Click the article title to find out how much we contributed to the Legacy of Life Foundation!
Eighth grade students and their parents are invited to attend a presentation by Pam Stenzel on Chastity, called "Nobody Told Me." The event will be held at St. Gregory the Great Church on Thursday, April 2, 2020, beginning at 7:00 PM. Click the article title for more information.
The Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee once again invites you to share your love and your treasures this Christmas with children in need and in so doing, keep alive the memory of Deacon Joe Malloy. Sign up online, shop as you would for your own, and bring the gifts to OLS school on Sunday, December 8 between noon and 2:30 PM. Click the article title for a link to more information.
Thank you all for returning your baby bottles this weekend and your generosity. If you forgot to bring your bottle to mass, please drop it off at the church office this week. For those who want to make a donation directly to Legacy of Life Foundation, their address is 25 South Main Street, #217, Yardley, PA 19067.
Experience the Mass with your grandchildren! Invite them to celebrate the 11:00 Mass on Sunday, November 10, with you at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Then join us for light refreshments afterward at the "Welcome Sunday" get-together.
Loaves and Fishes is collecting new and gently used Halloween costumes for children who might not otherwise be able to go Trick or Treating. Click the article title for details.
On Sunday, October 13th, the 102nd anniversary of the Fatima Miracle of the Sun, Rosary rallies are taking place: along coasts and borders; at state capitols; in parks; on beaches; along busy streets; as well as outside and inside Churches and Shrines. Many others are joining in from wherever they can to pray the Rosary simultaneously at 4 pm Eastern, 3 pm Central, 2 pm Mountain, 1 pm Mountain, noon Alaska, 10 am Hawaii. Our parish will be praying the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary after the 11:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows. Please join us then, or at 4:00 PM wherever you happen to be. Click the article title for more information.
Registration for the 2019-2020 OLS-SA Intramural Basketball season is now open. The league accepts parish boys and girls in Grades 1 through 8 of all skill levels and everyone plays (Beginners are welcome). This season starts in December 2019 and runs through March 2020. Click the article title for details.
For a day of prayer and fasting for Life! We will be holding a vigil in front of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday, October 3, with scheduled devotions as well as times for quiet, private prayer before the Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity of Jesus. If you can't be there, please join us by praying with us wherever you are! Click the article title for a link to the schedule of events.
Coming soon! Here's your chance to help mothers decide for life, by providing the emotional, physical, and material support they need, both during pregnancy and after the birth of their child. Click the article title for more information.
OLS-SA parish is looking for a volunteer to take over the duties of Director of the Intramural Basketball program for the upcoming season. If you are interested, or might be interested, please click the article title for contact information.
The OLS-SA CYO Basketball program is open to all students of Our Lady of Sorrows and of the OLS-SA Religious Education Program. Students must attend at least 2 tryouts, which are all held in the Gym at Our Lady of Sorrows school.