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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.

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.

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.

Click the article title for information on a High School Fair to be held at St. Raphael - Holy Angels, and open houses to be held at Trenton Catholic Academy (Upper School) and Villa Victoria Academy.

To celebrate the gift of family life, parents and students of our Religious Education Program and School are invited to participate in monthly classroom activities and our Sunday 11:00 am Mass that more actively involve parents and children in our parish life. (Click the article title for more details)

Come teach and learn with your child! (click the article title for details)

Click the article title to see information about open houses at Trenton Catholic Academy and Villa Victoria.

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.

Cherubs is our early childhood religious education program for three-, four-, and five-year-olds. Sessions are held on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 from October to May. During Cherubs classes, the children are introduced to Scripture stories, songs, prayers, and practices, as well as fun-filled, faith-filled crafts and activities. For more information, click the article title.

Our program began on September 8. If you haven’t yet registered your child, please call the office to make arrangements for late registration. Children registering late will be able to start the following week. Please refer to our updated web pages (www.ols-sa.org/religious-education-for-children-ccd) and the bulletin for information about upcoming events.

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.

Click the article title for important information on our program begin date and orientation, class assignments, late registration, and required meetings for parents of children making their First Communion, and for parents and Confirmation candidates in 7th or 8th grades.

According to a recent Pew Research Study, there are a surprising number of Catholics who don't believe that Jesus is really, truly present in the Eucharist. If you are unsure about the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, or are concerned that you might not be able to explain it to someone who doubts, click the article title for links to a message from Bishop O'Connell, and three homilies from our own priests on the Real Presence.