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The traditional blessing of throats will take place after the 7:00 and 9:00 AM Masses this Friday, February 3, the Memorial of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr.

December 12 is the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. It recalls Mary's apparitions at Tepeyac, Mexico, to St. Juan Diego, an Aztec convert. Click here for a link to more information about Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the image on the Tilma.

Throughout the Advent Season, the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be displayed within our churches. Click here for more information on Our Lady of Guadalupe.

This week we honor those who have served our nation in the armed forces. The theme for this year's celebration is "Honor." Honor reflects the military tradition of answering the call to duty...a duty to protect our way of life and the Constitution of the United States. Let us remember to thank our veterans for their service to our nation. Click here for more information.

The Blessing of Pets, conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures, will take place in our parish at 6 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 4. (Rain date/time: 6 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 5.) Click here for more information.

We have begun reading "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis, but you can still join us! The book club meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, so we will be meeting this coming Thursday to discuss Chapters 2 & 3. Please join us!

Please pray the Rosary daily, not only in May, but always! Although we honor Our Blessed Mother especially in May and October, our world today needs her more than ever. Our May Crowning will take place on May 29 at the 11 am Mass.

Like the statue of Saint Anthony that was recently replaced, the statue of St. Patrick is also in need of replacement. Any parishioner or devotee of St. Patrick is welcome to contribute to the acquisition of this sacred image. Please enclose your gift in an envelope that is clearly marked For St. Patrick. Your support is very much appreciated

On Thursday, April 28. at 10:00 am, Bishop O’Connell will celebrate a Mass for the reception of the relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis at St. Domenic Parish, Brick. During the Mass the Bishop will announce that he is placing all Catholic Schools in our Diocese under the special patronage of Blessed Carlo Acutis (1991-2006). For more information, click the article title.

With Saint Patrick’s Day on the horizon, it seems most appropriate to propose that our parish acquire a new statue of the Patron of Ireland. Like the Statue of Saint Anthony that has been recently replaced, the statue of St. Patrick has undergone a number of face-lifts and repairs. Any parishioner and devotee of St. Patrick is welcome to contribute to the acquisition of this sacred image. Click the article title for more information.

With Saint Patrick’s Day on the horizon, it seems most appropriate to propose that our parish acquire a new statue of the Patron of Ireland. Like the Statue of Saint Anthony that has been recently replaced, the statue of St. Patrick has undergone a number of face-lifts and repairs. Would this not be the time to replace the statue? It would certainly compliment the statue of St. Anthony—being of hand carved Lindenwood.

The Holy Season of Lent is observed this year from Ash Wednesday (March 2) until Holy Thursday (April 14). The Bishops of the United States have prescribed that this season be marked by more intense prayer, works of charity, and penance. Among these are the practices of fasting and abstinence. For more information on these practices, click the article title.

Thanks to all who generously contributed to a new statue of St. Anthony, we have reached our goal! The hand-carved linden wood image, crafted by Demetz Studio of Ortisei, Italy, is in production and will take a few months to arrive. More about this addition to our parish patrimony upon its arrival.

Wednesday, August 11, marks the 140th year since the creation of our Diocese. It was established by Pope Leo XIII, who appointed the Reverend Michael J. O’Farrell, a native of Limerick, Ireland, as its first bishop. For some interesting history, click the article title.

We have already received a few donations for a new statue of St. Anthony of Padua. The Lindenwood statue shown at left, of Italy’s highly regarded Demetz Studio has been ordered. If you wish to contribute a gift toward the purchase of this statue, click the article title for more information.

Many parishioners may recall Trenton's annual feast and procession in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption, Patroness of Casandrino, Italy. Click the article title for information about a video documentary and a link to see it.

Our statue of St. Anthony, co-patron of our parish, has seen its day, and is now looking quite worn and scruffy. Anyone who would like to help us replace this statue, especially those who are named after St. Anthony, are encouraged to contact the parish office. Click the article title to see a photo of the statue we'd like to purchase.