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We express our thanks to so many so generously assisted in the preparation and celebration of the liturgies of Holy Week. Click the article title to see more information.

The Diocesan Chrism Mass will be celebrated by His Excellency, The Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, on Monday, April 15, at 7:30 pm, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold. At this special Mass, the priests of the diocese will renew the promises made at their ordination, and the holy oils used for the sacraments are consecrated by the bishop. Click the article title for more information.

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We invite interested parishioners to participate in the Washing of the Feet ceremony during the Holy Thursday liturgy. The Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper takes place at 7:00 p.m. on April 18 at St. Anthony Church. There will be a rehearsal for the twelve participants prior to Holy Thursday. If you would like to participate, please call Barbara Dohrenwend at 587-0759.

St. Anthony of Padua’s Music Ministry presents Joseph Haydn’s The Seven Words of Christ (The Passion, A Lenten Cantata) on Friday, April 5, at 7:30 pm at St Anthony of Padua Church (121 Bridge Ave, Red Bank; 732-747-0813). Click the article title to find out the admission price and how to get tickets.

The Rosary Altar Society is conducting its Annual Palm Cross Sale, which proceeds benefit our parish. Orders and payment must be received no later than March 31. Click the article title for details.

This year, the penitential season of Lent begins on March 6. Please bring in all old palms to be burned and used for ashes on Ash Wednesday. Beginning next week, there will be containers at all the exit doors on the weekends to hold the palms.

Click the article title to find our where and when on Holy Thursday you can go to adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

Click the article title to see the schedule for Holy Week and Easter.

We invite interested parishioners to participate in the Washing of the Feet ceremony during the Holy Thursday liturgy. The Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper takes place at 7:00 p.m. on March 29 at St. Anthony Church. There will be a rehearsal for the twelve participants prior to Holy Thursday. If you would like to participate, please call Barbara Dohrenwend at 587-0759.

You are invited to an hour-long program on the scriptural and liturgical events of Holy Week, led by Msgr. Vince Gartland at St. George Church, 1370 River Road, Titusville, on Sunday, March 25 at 6:00 PM. For more information, click the article title.

The Rosary Altar Society is conducting its Annual Palm Cross Sale, which proceeds benefit Our Lady of Sorrows School. For more information, click the article title.

This year, the penitential season of Lent begins on February 14. Please bring in all old palms to be burned and used for ashes on Ash Wednesday. There will be containers at all the exit doors on the weekends, beginning January 20 and 21, to hold the palms.

to those who received the Easter Sacraments at the Solemn Vigil. Click the article title for details.

Please join us for a special liturgy for the blessing of Easter foods. This traditional custom will take place on Saturday, April 15, at Our Lady of Sorrows immediately after Morning Prayer, which begins at 10:00 AM.

Join your fellow parishioners after Stations of the Cross on Good Friday to help decorate Our Lady of Sorrows Church to celebrate the resurrection of the Lord. Many hands will make light work, so bring your family and friends!

Click the article title to see a list of local area churches with the hours of visitation and adoration on Holy Thursday.

Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land. In these times of crisis, the wars, unrest, and instability have been especially hard on Christians. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection provides humanitarian aid to refugees, among other things (see the full article). Please be generous!