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Join us on December 15, at St. Gregory the Great campus, to commemorate the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem. We'll gather in the Chapel, and then journey to the E-Center, School Building, and Parish Center looking for a welcoming place for Jesus to be born. The journey will end in the gathering space of the church with the Christmas Tree Lighting, carols, and refreshments.

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 more information.

Starting the weekend of December 1-2, the Church will be celebrating the season of Advent. Our parish will continue its tradition of inviting families to carry the lighted Advent candle in procession at the beginning of each weekend Mass. Click the article title for more information.

Our parish is offering a pilgrimage trip for youth and young adults from grade 7 through college to see Emmitsburg, MD, where St. Elizabeth Ann Seton worked and the home of Mount St. Mary's University (where our own Msgr. Gervasio went to school). Click the article title for details.

Each week in this Year of Youth, a special prayer is published for youth, which can be found at the top of the Prayer for Youth page, under Worship & Liturgy > Prayers. Please add these prayers to your daily prayers...our youth are counting on you!

Fr. McClane, pastor of St. Gregory the Great parish, will lead a discussion group for teens on the life of Blessed Pier Giorgio, a model of holiness for young people. The group is for teens in 8th to 12th grade and will meet on September 23 & 30 at 4:30 pm in Bachmann Hall on the St. Gregory the Great campus. Pizza will be served! Click the article title for more information

God and Father, you are the divine companion. We ask you to continue to be with young people as they experience sorrow and joy, loneliness and friendship Guide and protect them from the dangers that are present in our world today. Gracious God, give to them and their families the courage to follow you as they journey through life. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, may they experience your loving care and mercy. We make this prayer through Christ, our Lord, Amen.

Check out the Scouting News on our Scouts page under Ministries > Community Life > Youth Activities!

of the Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life! Please join Catholics across the nation in prayer, action and fasting (when possible) to promote the Church’s Pro-Life efforts on each Friday between August 3 and September 28. Can you pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be for the intention of life from conception to natural death on each of the Fridays of the Novena?

On September 29, the Diocesan Department of Pastoral Care will sponsor a symposium on practical parish strategies to address the addiction epidemic in New Jersey. For information on time and location, click the article title.

Throughout this year, proclaimed by Bishop O’Connell, we offer a weekly prayer of Saint John Paul II, so often called “the Pope of the Young.” Click the article title to see the prayer.

Click the article title to see a list of the awards and their recipients.

All teens from grades 6 - 12 (including incoming 6th graders) are welcome! We'll be meeting on Tuesdays, from 7 to 8:30 PM in the OLS Gym. Click the article title for the dates!

Are you planning to travel this summer? It can be difficult for Catholics to find a Mass when traveling. It is not always easy to find the right diocesan or parish websites. Click the article title for a link that will make it easier!

Cohort 6 (the Lumen Christi Cohort) is delighted to announce the creation of a new ministry for young adults, ages 19 to 39. This Young Adult Ministry will serve to challenge the interested young adult community by witness and relationship with Christ through ongoing talks, workshops, fun-filled events, and opportunities designed for you by you.

Please note that the Children's Liturgy of the Word will not be held on March 18.

Become a PST or Cast member and take a leadership role in our youth programs. Click the article title for details.

A Chastity Event for Parents and Teens, March 10 from 9:00 AM to Noon, as St. John Vianney High School, 540A Line Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733.

This week, our candidates for Confirmation will be "interviewed" by Fr. Jean, yours truly, a deacon, or catechist. Click the article title for more information.

Become a PST or CAST member. Click the article title for more information.