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This Saturday, our parish offers a joyful welcome to His Excellency who will be here to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on our young candidates. As we pray for those who will soon be “sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit,” let us commend to the Lord, our Bishop that he may continue to minister in good health and happiness “ad multos annos!”

If you have a child in the 2nd, 7th, or 8th grade enrolled in Trenton Catholic Academy, please make sure that you register your child for sacramental preparation. The Registration forms are sent to TCA office. Click the article title for more information.

It’s time to register your children for Religious Education classes for the 2019-2020 school year. We look forward to seeing all of you. Please remember that certain sessions fill up quickly so early registration is highly recommended. We can more easily accommodate your preference if you register promptly. We have a special offer for the early registration. Click the article title for more information.

This Saturday, March 9, we are pleased to welcome again the “NET Team” that will be directing a day-long retreat in preparation of the Sacrament of Confirmation. For more information on the NET Team, click the article title.

St. Gregory the Great Academy (4680 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ) presents "Parenting in the Social Media Age" on March 7 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. Children and teens have more opportunities than ever before, yet studies find an epidemic of depression in today’s youth. Children can spend up to three times as much time with technology and phones as they do interacting in person with their parents and others. Click the article title to find out more about how you can help your children deal with the psychological pitfalls of the social media age.

Are you interested in finding out more about methods of family planning that solve real problems in women's health care? Join the NaProTechnology Medical Consultant Monique Ruberu MD, FACOG on Saturday, March 23, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at teh Saint Maron Maronite Church in Philadelphia. Click the article title for more information.

The Department of Catechesis is currently accepting applications for the 2019 Bishop John C. Reiss Scholarship. Scholarships are open to anyone who is actively participating in the religious education ministry in the Diocese of Trenton and are awarded for coursework in Theology, Pastoral / Religious / Liturgical / Catechetical studies at a recognized Roman Catholic institution of higher learning. Click the article title for more information.

Congratulations to our second grade boys and girls, who celebrated the Sacrament of Penance for the first time this Saturday. It is an important and joyful step in their spiritual journey!

To celebrate the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, Our Lady of Sorrows School will hold an Open House on Sunday, January 27, from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Come visit us to learn how we can meet the educational, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of your child in a loving and nurturing atmosphere. Click the article title for contact information and the address.

For Christmas Wishes and a heartfelt Thank You from the Religious Education Office, click the article title.

During 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.

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.

Are you looking for information on Confirmation? Click the article title for links to all the pages where you'll find information on the sacrament and all the programs our parish uses to prepare a candidate for Confirmation, either as a student or as an adult.

Do you want to know more about God’s mercy in the sacrament of Reconciliation (or Penance?) The Reconciliation page under Worship & Liturgy > The Sacraments provides basic information about the sacrament, including Confession times, as well as suggested reading. There is also a page with a story about St. Anthony and the grace of confession, and a page with a helpful examination of conscience for children.

Our Pre K 3 classroom is growing! We are looking for a part time assistant in our 3 year old room, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Click the article title for more information.

Don’t forget to enroll your preschooler or kindergartener in "Cherubs," our early childhood religious education program for 3- to 5-year-olds. It’s held from 9:30 to 10:30 AM on Sundays from October to May. For details, call the Religious Education Office (609-587-4372).

Click the article title to read an open letter from one of our long-term catechists. Then, if you are interested in getting involved in the faith formation of our youth or adults, please contact the parish office. Your witness is so crucial since it’s been said, “our faith is more caught than taught!”

Welcome, all new and returning parents and students! Our program begins on September 9. Click the article title for detailed information on the beginning of this year's program.