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We are grateful for the kind understanding of all those who frequent St. Anthony Church during this period when the long-awaiting paving of our new parking area is taking place. Please observe the new, limited, parking pattern while this work progresses. Thanks for your cooperation—a temporary inconvenience for a permanent benefit.

Whether you registered as a parishioner seven years ago or seven times seven years ago, things change. Please keep us posted; Keep us informed if one of your loved ones is hospitalized or moves into assisted living or a nursing home. Let us know when you’re moving—we may not join your painting party, but we will update our records. And please explain to your children that once they’re out of your home and living independently, they need to register on their own.

Fr. Jean and I sincerely thank all those who remembered us in this holy season. Your cards, spiritual bouquets, homemade treats, and gifts were most thoughtful. May the Lord bless you abundantly for your kindnesses.

The parish office will be open during regular office hours on Friday and Saturday, December 22 and 23. The office will be closed as usual on Sunday, December 24, and will remain closed through Tuesday, December 26, in observance of Christmas. The office will reopen on Wednesday, December 27

Our recent proposal regarding the purchase of personal hearing assistance devices for parishioners frequenting St. Anthony Church received a poor response, which would not warrant the expense the parish would incur to install the necessary equipment. Click the article title for more information.

Our work establishing our working relationship with the parishes of our cohort. Faith in Our Future is in our hands...please pray that we continue to make progress.

At all Masses during the next 2 weekends (October 14-15 & 21-22), we shall be recording attendance. These statistics are mandated by the Diocese and are useful for diocesan and parish planning. The ushers will be "counting" during the first reading. I know that they will be careful not to be too distracting to the assembly.

The parish office will be closed on Monday, October 9, in observance of Columbus Day. Enjoy a safe and restful holiday weekend.

Implementation Team's recommendations approved, and new name for cohort. See the Faith in Our Future page, under Stewardship for complete information on the process, goals, status, and plans for Faith in Our Future in our cohort.

We care about the changes in your life, so please keep us informed if one of your loved ones is hospitalized or move into assisted living or a nursing home, if you have a new baby, or if your adult children move out. Even if you move, we'd like to know, so we can update our records. Click the article title for more information.

The office will close at 12:30 PM on Fridays, from now through September 1. Office hours on Monday through Thursday, and on Saturday will remain the same.

We have the opportunity to assist the needy within our own parish through the donations you make to the St. Vincent DePaul Conference. Click the article title for details.

We've got your number...but is it current or obsolete? Whether you're moving from your parents' home to your own apartment or from a condo into an assisted care facility, or just dumping your landline for a cellular phone, please remember to call the Parish Office to report address or telephone number changes.

...the new Youth Minister filling in for Alexis while she is on maternity leave. Leonidas is from Kearny, NJ, where he began working in Youth and Young Adult ministry. For more information on Leonidas, click the article title.

Reminder: Daylight Savings Time officially begins at 2:00 AM next Sunday, March 12. Remember to turn your clocks ahead an hour next Saturday night.

On Sunday, February 19, the parish church of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold will be, by the favor of the Holy See, raised to the dignity of a Co-Cathedral. Because of its central location and size, the co-cathedral will serve as the bishop's church for various diocesan events and liturgies. The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, in Trenton, remains the Cathedral and Mother Church of the Diocese of Trenton. Click the article title for more information.

The bishop has published his episcopal decision on the future course of the parishes within our diocese. Click the article title for more information.

Mèkredi sa a, alòske nap selebre fèt Konvèsyon St Paul, Son Ekselans Msgr O'Connell pral bay desizyon li konsènan estrikti nan lavni pawas dyosèz nou yo.

This Wednesday, as we celebrate the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, His Excellency, Bishop O'Connell will issue his decisions regarding the future structure of our diocesan parishes. Click the article title for more information.

If you brought or sent a picture of a loved one to be placed by Our Lady at either Our Lady of Sorrows or St. Anthony Church during November, please pick it up at the Parish Office during regular business hours. Click the article title for details.