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Our parishioner, Salvatore Petro, is preparing for Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate. We are happy to share the news that Sal has fulfilled a significant component of the program which is principally academic—a three year study of theology. On May 22, Sal was awarded a Master of Arts degree by Georgian Court University! Click the article title for more information.

We offer to Msgr. Edward Arnister, Pastor of St. Rose in Belmar, our prayerful congratulations as he celebrates his 40th anniversary in the Holy Priesthood. A native of Trenton, Msgr. Arnister served as Vice Chancellor of the Diocese, Secretary to Bishop Reiss, and Pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Trenton.

Our parish congratulates Salvatore Petro, a candidate for the Diaconate who yesterday, February 2, was instituted into the Ministry of Lector from His Excellency, Bishop David O’Connell at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption. Click the article title for more information.

Do you feel called to the priesthood? Do you just wonder what exactly ordination to the priesthood is? Check out the Holy Orders page under Worship & Liturgy > The Sacraments.

We are delighted to inform you that Fr. Joseph A. Tedesco, who served as Pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows from 2003-2005, was elected the fifth Superior of Mepkin Abbey, a Trappist monastery located on the Cooper River outside of Moncks Corner, SC.

National Vocation Awareness Week is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations. The Diocese of Trenton’s Office of Vocations can be reached at 609-406-7448.

Today is Priesthood Sunday, a day specially chosen to celebrate the sacrament of Holy Orders—the sacrament of priestly dedication. This Sunday we acknowledge and honor the priests of our parish, Msgr. Thomas Gervasio and Fr. Pierre Joseph. For more information, click the article title.

Our parish will unite in a day of prayer in reparation, for the purification of the Church beset by scandal, for the healing of all victims of abuse, and for the sanctification of the clergy, to be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Thursday, September 6. For more information, click the article title.

This weekend the Diocese of Trenton rejoices in the Ordination of four priests at the hands of His Excellency, David M. O’Connell. Click the article title for more information.

On Saturday, June 2, Rev. James Smith, who has been serving as a transitional deacon in our parish for the last year, will be ordained to the priesthood, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, at 10:00 AM. Everyone is welcome to attend. Click the article title to find out when he will be celebrating Mass for our parish.

in the ordination to the Diaconate of Rev. Mr. Christopher Pinto this Saturday, May 19. The Ordination Liturgy, celebrated by His Excellency, Bishop David M. O'Connell, will take place at St. Raphael Church, Hamilton. Congratulations and prayerful best wishes to Deacon Pinto.

Today (November 19), our parishioner, Salvatore Petro, will be admitted to Candidacy for Ordination as a Permanent Deacon by His Excellency, bishop David O'Connell. Click the article title for more information.

November 5 - 11 is National Vocation Awareness Week. Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons, and consecrated men and women. Click the article title for more information.

Priesthood Sunday, October 29, is a day especially chosen to celebrate the sacrament of Holy Orders--the sacrament of priestly dedication. This Sunday, we acknowledge and honor the priests of our parish, Msgr. Thomas Gervasio and Fr. Jean Félicien. Click the article title for more information.

This weekend, the Diocese of Trenton rejoices in the Ordination of four priests. Click the article title for more information.

On Saturday, May 20, Bishop O'Connell ordained four men as transitional deacons. The ordination took place at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Trenton. We offer our sincere congratulations to Mr. Christopher Dayton, Mr. Michael DeSaye, Br. Nicholas Dolan, and Mr. James Smith as they begin their final year of preparation for the priesthood.

Sunday, May 7, is "Good Shepherd Sunday" as well as the 54th World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Today, the Church throughout the world prays for vocations. Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life? Click the article title for details.

Today (Nov. 6) we begin National Vocation Awareness Week. Please consider your call to serve God in your particular vocation. We pray that you will hear a call to Priesthood, Diaconate or Consecrated Life, and will be open to that possibility. For general information, the Office of Vocations can be reached at 406-7449. Click the article title for a prayer for vocations.

Priesthood Sunday, October 30, is a day especially chosen to celebrate the sacrament of Holy Orders - the sacrament of priestly dedication. This Sunday, we acknowledge and honor the priests of our parish. Msgr. Tom and Fr. Jean serve us with holy guidance, patient teaching, and gentle spiritual encouragement. They deliver an opportunity for us to grow closer to God as they serve "in the person of Christ." Their vocation calls them to serve as pastoral counselors for our spiritual journey. Now let us offer prayer and heartfelt thanks for their sacrifice and commitment.

Want to serve on His team? Join us! Mass, volleyball, and vocation talk. Click the article title for details.