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Several of our wonderful senior members would love to come to Mass but can no longer drive. If you might be able to help someone in this way, please contact Anne (ark257@gmail.com; 609-586-6596) for more information.

This custom, conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures, will take place in our parish at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 4. (Rain date/time: 6 p.m. on Friday, October 5). All parishioners are invited to bring their pets to the Peace Garden at Our Lady of Sorrows (outside, to the left of the Lower Church Hall doors) for this special blessing.

The Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows (in our parish, a “solemnity,”) is observed this Saturday, September 15. Since it is our patronal feast, liturgical norms allow for the celebration to be moved to the closest Sunday. Thus, the Mass in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows will replace that of the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Our celebration will continue with our annual parish family picnic!

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of September 2.

Our special Liturgy of the Word for children in grades 1-5 begins on September 23 at the 11:00 Mass. Join us as we process downstairs to share God's Word! If you have questions or are an adult who might be interested in helping, please contact Anne (586-6596; ark257@gmail.com).

The only Mass on Labor Day (Monday, September 3) will be celebrated at 8 AM at St. Anthony Church. Please join us, and then have a safe and restful holiday!

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of August 19.

Are you ready to win a car? Help save a life and have a chance to win a new car. New Jersey Right to Life Raffle Tickets will be sold at every Mass next weekend. Please purchase one or more tickets to help this worthy cause and make a difference.

In a word? Yes! Our clothing choices reflect the importance we place on an event. Yet Americans have a penchant for comfort that translates into casual clothing, especially outside the workplace. This attitude shows in the way we dress for church. It is certainly true that the Lord knows our hearts and that all are welcome in His House, but the choices we make regarding our appearance are a way of providing a witness to our brothers and sisters that worship is important, and that the Church is no ordinary place.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of August 5.

Sister Mary Beth Lloyd, MPF, will be speaking at all Masses the weekend of July 28-29. Sister Mary Beth represents the Religious Teachers Filippini who are working not only to provide God’s love, food, education, and more for the children, but most of all to give these children a future of peace. Please open your heart and give generously—100% of your gift will get to the children. For more information on Sr. Mary Beth Lloyd, click the article title.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the weeks of July 22 and 29.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of July 8.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of July 1, 2018.

The 2019 Mass Intention Books for both of our churches will open on Thursday, July 26. On that day, we will be taking your 2019 Mass intentions from 10:00 AM to noon and from 2:00 to 3:00 PM in the church hall at the OLS campus. Click the article title for complete information on what to bring.

Click the article title to read a thank you note from Fr. James Smith.

Clothes say something about what we think. What are our clothes at Sunday Mass saying about the Mass and how we value it? Click the article title to see an article from Msgr. Gervasio about appropriate dress for Mass in the Summertime.

A set of new vestments for use on solemn feasts has been procured for the parish. A celebrant’s chasuble, two concelebrant chasubles, and two dalmatics comprise the set. We offer our thanks to these generous donors for this gift that adds beauty to our worship of the Lord. Click the article title for more information on these donations.

Next Sunday, June 24, is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. So important is the figure and mission of the Baptist that liturgically the celebration of his birth takes precedence over the observance of the Sundays of Ordinary Time. Thus, the readings and texts of the Mass next week will be those of the Solemnity rather than the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of June 17.