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Were you looking for some guidance on citizenship and the Catholic faith? Check out the Catholic Witness page under Faith Formation > Adult Faith Formation.

Are you curious about the social teaching of the Catholic Church? While it’s far from a complete treatment, you’ll find brief explanations of a number of social issues, including immigration, lifestyle, the marketplace, respect for human life, and poverty, on the Catholic Social Teaching page under Faith Formation > Adult Faith Formation.

The OLS-SA Marriage Ministry is seeking pray-ers for our engaged couples as they prepare for marriage. The simple act of praying is very powerful and important. Join the Marriage Ministry Team as we pray for our couples. For more information, click the article title.

The years of marriage are never easy. However, with the help, guidance, knowledge, and experience of other married couples, you, too, can share the value and power of prayer—and what true love can do towards a happy marriage. Come to our “Meet & Greet” at 7:30 pm on March 20 in the Church Meeting Room at OLS. See what we can do for you!

If you haven’t yet participated in the campaign to ban late term abortion in New Jersey by signing the three connected postcards distributed two weeks ago, you can still do so. Anyone who may wish to also send a postcard can sign up at the parish office. (Do not detach the cards; they will be addressed and delivered to our legislators.)

The Holy Name Society will have a display on a table on “Welcome Sunday, March 10. We invite all men to come and learn about our activities. Click the article title for more information.

Did you know that Msgr. Gervasio’s Liturgical Lines can be found on our website? Look under Faith Formation > Adult Faith Formation > Liturgical Lines for explanations of the liturgical background of many Catholic seasons, devotions, and liturgies.

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 Parish Respect Life Committee wishes to thank all those who participated in the campaign to ban late term abortion in New Jersey. A total of 725 post card sets were signed. These will be addressed and delivered to our legislators. Anyone who missed the opportunity last week but wants to send a postcard can sign up at the parish office.

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.

The NJ Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved a postcard campaign designed to ask our State Senators and Assembly Members to support legislation that would ban abortions after 20 weeks (5 months). The United States is one of only 7 countries in the world including China, North Korea, and Vietnam that allow elective abortion past 20-weeks. Our parish will participate in this campaign next weekend (February 16-17) Pre-printed postcards will be in the pews. We are asking parishioners to enter their address and signature. The parish will forward them to our legislators.

Join other Catholic men from across the Diocese of Trenton at the 22nd Annual Men’s Conference on Saturday, February 23, at St. Mary, Mother of God Parish in Middletown, NJ. Click the article title to find out more about the theme and presenters.

Do you ever find yourself wondering “What was that prayer we used to say…” or wishing you remembered the words for a certain prayer? Or have you ever wanted a prayer for something particular, but didn’t know where to find it? Check out all the prayers under Worship & Liturgy > Prayers! You’ll also find the Pope’s prayer intention for the month on this page. And if you’d like to submit a request for special prayers from the parish, there’s an online form at the bottom of the page you can fill out and submit, no paper or stamps needed!

Join other Catholic men from across the Diocese of Trenton at the 22nd Annual Men’s Conference on Saturday, February 23, at St. Mary, Mother of God Church in Middletown, NJ. The theme of this year’s conference is Rebuild My Church. Click the article title to find out more about the events scheduled for the day, for men from 8th grade all the way up!

Beginning on January 24, the parish Catholic Book Club began reading "Hail, Holy Queen" by Scott Hahn, in which he shows us the scriptural and historical foundations of the Church's Marian doctrines, in an accessible and entertaining style that is easy to read. Why not join us on the second and fourth Thursday of every month? You can easily catch up in the reading!

The day trip to Lancaster to see the Sight & Sound Theater presentation of "Jesus", on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 is now sold out! Click the article title for more information.

The theme for the January 18 March for Life is Unique from Day One: Pro-life is Pro-science. The Hamilton and St. Gregory the Great Councils of the Knights of Columbus are co-sponsoring a bus trip to Washington, D.C. for this year’s Right to Life March on Friday, January 18. The bus will leave Our Lady of Sorrows’ parking lot at 7:30 am and return by 9:30 pm on January 18. Click the article title for details and registration information.

In observance of the 46th anniversary of Roe v Wade, the 1973 US Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, the Respect Life Committee of St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish invite you to an Evening of Prayer on Tuesday, January 22. Click the article title for details.