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Are you, or do you know someone who, is interested in becoming Catholic? Do you have a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized? Were you baptized as a child, but have not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist? The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults may be for you. In this process, we offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Click the article title for more information.

The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. Click the article title for more information.

Click the article title to see a list of upcoming programs offered at the Francis House of Prayer, in Rancocas.

To see the July newsletter from Mercer Life, go to the Respect Life page under Ministries, and scroll down to the Documents section under the menu and news articles.

About Our Updated RCIA Process--Our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is now going year round! Now anyone interested in receiving the Sacraments of Holy Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation can begin the process (Period of Inquiry and Discernment) at any time throughout the year. Click the article title for more information.

Are you thinking about marriage or planning a wedding? Check out the Matrimony page, under Worship & Liturgy > The Sacraments, for basic information about the sacrament of marriage and church teaching on marriage. For information specific to planning a wedding, look under Worship & Liturgy > Weddings. There you’ll find information on what you can and can’t do in a Catholic wedding ceremony, as well as a series of pages on preparing for marriage, including information on scheduling your wedding, marriage preparation programs, the wedding liturgy and music, and suggested offerings.

St. Gregory the Great Church (4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton) presents Coffee, Conversations, & Christ, a summer book study, on August 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 at 9:30 am in the Evangelization Center. Be a part of a small group, sharing coffee and conversation, as you read and discuss "Encounter Jesus: From Discovery to Discipleship" by Fr. Dave Pivonka (our Cohort Mission speaker) and Deacon Ralph Poyo. Click the article title for more information.

Join us on Saturday, August 3, from 8 AM to 12 PM for two talks that will enrich your faith! Click the article title for details.

We would like to augment the ranks of our servers with interested adults, especially for our Saturday 4 pm Mass. Any adult willing to serve is asked to contact Msgr. Gervasio (TGervasio@ols-sa.org) for a brief “training” for this ministry.

In December 2018, a young expectant mother, just 23 weeks along in her pregnancy, was admitted to a hospital in San Diego. The mother was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, which could have lead to fatal complications for the mother and baby. To save her life, doctors ordered a Caesarean section, and a young baby girl, nicknamed Saybie, was born. For more on this story of a 23-week old baby surviving outside the womb, and what this means to the fight for Life, click the article title.

The OLS/SA Catholic Book Club , and both of our Bible Studies will be in recess during the summer and will resume in September. A late summer announcement will be made in the Bulletin with respect to our September startup dates. Everyone have a safe and great summer!

If an abortion is impacting you, remember that God loves you, just as much as He loves your child. If you would like to experience a weekend of God's love and mercy for yourself, come to a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat, where you can find help and healing in an atmosphere of fellowship and compassion. Click the article title for more information.

Take the time for a weekend retreat at the San Alfonso Retreat House in Long Branch "Where God and Sea Come Together." Click the article title for details.

You are invited to join the Community of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Little Therese, which meets monthly in our parish, on our annual retreat on July 19 - 21, at the San Alfonso Retreat House. Click the article title for details.

Are you thinking of becoming Catholic, or do you know someone who is? You’ll find information on how to become Catholic on our website, under Faith Formation > Becoming Catholic (RCIA). There you’ll find information on the RCIA process, as well as a list of what is covered in the year-long series of classes. There’s also a link to a brochure that answers common questions about the program.

Pawas nou an felisite chalerezman Pe Pierre Joseph, ki fek resevwa yon maitrise en Science nan domaine Bioethics nan Univesite Saint Thomas nan Miami.

Our parish warmly congratulates Father Pierre Joseph, who recently received a Master of Science degree in the field of Bioethics from the University of St. Thomas, Miami.

A small band of Prayer Warriors meet to pray outside the Princeton Women's Services (at 1345 Kuser Rd #1, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619) each and every Saturday morning. We are there from 7:00AM to 10:00M, praying the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Please come and pray with us. Click the article title for details.

Click the article title to read a true story about one life that wasn't aborted, despite what doctors told the mother...and you'll recognize the name of the baby...

Are you under the impression that abortion is between a woman and her doctor, and that it doesn't affect any one but the woman (and of course, her child)? Research is showing that this is not true. See the page Not Just a Woman's Issue, under Ministries > Respect Life on this website for more information.