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As part of their preparation for First Communion our children are reflecting on the important of sharing and generosity as they consider the Gospel event of the boy who offered his two fish and five loaves to Jesus for the feeding of the crowd…a foreshadowing of the Eucharist. Our First Communicants will be sharing loaves of bread with you next weekend. Click here for more information.

Congratulations to those young parishioners who were confirmed this weekend. We thank their parents, sponsors, and catechists, who prepared them for the gift of the Holy Spirit, and His Excellency David M. O’Connell, C.M, Bishop of Trenton, who conferred the sacrament.

Next Sunday (March 30), our Confirmation candidates will join us at the 11:00 am Mass. It will be an occasion to congratulate and pray for them as approach their Confirmation on Saturday, April 5. The candidates in their 1st year of preparation will host a brunch for them after the Mass!

March: Reconciliation The Sacrament of Penance assures us that God wipes away our sins. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is not only a magnificent spiritual gift, but also a decisive, essential, and fundamental step on our journey of faith. Click here for more information.

Among the seven sacraments, the Anointing of the Sick is especially intended to strengthen those who are ill. While the Sacrament serves to comfort the dying, it is not only for those at the point of death. It is also intended to help the chronically ill and the elderly who are in a weakened condition. Children who are seriously ill or facing major surgery can be anointed. The sacrament can be administered more than once even during the same illness if a person’s condition becomes more serious. Don't wait until your loved one is on the point of death. Give them the gift of this strengthening sacrament!

This Wednesday, February 5, our Confirmation candidates will have a unique experience in their sacramental preparation. They will gather at a local restaurant with questions for Monsignor Gervasio about Confirmation and living their Catholic faith, and enjoy a little pizza at the same time!

Holy Communion Under Both Species resumes on the weekend of September 27-28. Click here for more information.

If you have not already seen the exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles inspired by the Blessed Carlo Acutis, it can be seen from now until September 20 at St. James Church, Pennington. The display is open from 10 to 7 Monday through Sunday. Spoiler...these miracles are still happening, and you can find out about them, and the scientific investigations of them, in this display!

If you or a loved one is seriously ill, or is facing major surgery, it is appropriate to call the priest and ask for the Anointing of the Sick. But did you know it is also appropriate for those who are chronically ill, or in a weakened condition? Don't wait to call for the spiritual comfort of this sacrament! Click here for more information.

Next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, we will celebrate the Gift of the Eucharist in a special way in three different locations. Please join us! Click here for more information,

Click here to see this week's Eucharistic reflection, from St. Francis deSales.

In order to allow our priests to concelebrate the Diaconate Ordination Mass of our parishioner, Nelson Abreu, on Saturday, May 18, at the Cathedral, confessions will not be heard following the 9:00 AM Mass.

Men, ages 16-40: Want to learn more about discerning a vocation to the diocesan priesthood? Click here for information on a Vocations barbeque.

When we take bread, bless it, break it, and give it with the words ‘This is the Body of Christ,’ we express our commitment to make our lives conform to the life of Christ.

Everyone will have an opportunity to congratulate Deacon Nelson on his Ordination following the 11:00 AM Mass next Sunday, May 19! Please join us!

Please join with Sacred Heart Parish to celebrate the 10th Priestly Anniversary of Fr. Jean Felicien on May 25th at the 5:15 Mass. Click here for more information.

Click here to see this week's Eucharistic reflection.

Click here to see this week's Eucharistic Reflection.

All couples celebrating their 1st, 25th, or 50th (or more) anniversary in the 2024 calendar year, who are validly married in the Catholic Church and registered members of a parish in the Diocese of Trenton are invited to attend the 2024 Bishop’s Anniversary Blessing Masses for their county. Click here for more information.