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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.

On September 8, the Holy Cross Center of Learning will begin classes aimed at developing an awareness of Christ’s life in persons age 7 - 107 who are not able to function in a regular Religious Education Program due to intellectual, cognitive, and/or developmental disabilities. Click the article title for more information.

It’s time to register your children for Religious Education classes for the 2018-2019 school year. Click the article title to see the information for registration for next year's religious education program. You'll also find there the dates for the Summer Religious Education Program.

Before asking someone to be a sponsor for baptism or confirmation, consider that the sponsor’s role is to help the baptized lead a Christian life in harmony with baptism and fulfill faithfully the obligations connected to it. Click on the article title to find some guidelines to help you choose the right person.

The OLS Summer Camp is expanding! This summer we will have the Adventurer’s Club for 3 & 4 year olds and the Explorer’s Club for the 5 & 6 year olds. Click the article title for more information, including dates and session information, and a link to registration forms.

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!

This event will be held on July 18 from 10 am to 3 pm (registration begins at 9:15 am) at St. Gregory the Great, Hamilton Square. The registration fee is $18/person, which covers coffee/snack, drinks, and a hot lunch by Dolce and Clemente. Click the article title for more information, and a link to register.

The Our Lady of Sorrows Summer Camp is looking for a Camp Counselor for our 5- & 6-year-old group, the Explorer’s Club. The position would be Monday - Friday, June 25 through August 24, and the hours are 9:30 – 5:30 PM. For more information, click the article title.

Our Summer Bible Camp will be held August 6-10. Registration is now open. If you are interested, please call our office (587-4372) for details. Thanks.

Click the article title for a list of those children who made their First Communion this month.