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Thanks to all the “First Communicants” who participated in the annual May Crowning last Sunday. We salute Olivia Scharibone, who had the honor of crowning the statue of Our Lady, and Adrian Naulaguari, who served as the Crown Bearer during the 11 AM Mass.

This Wednesday, May 22, is the Memorial of St. Rita of Cascia. This 14th Century woman of the Umbria Region of Italy, is the Patron of Christian Mothers and Saint of the Impossible.

“If you cannot equal Mary’s absolute purity,” says St. Bernard, “at least imitate her humility. The virtue of humility is essential. We can be saved without virginity, but not without humility. For more, click the article title.

Join in our diocesan celebration honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas and of the Unborn. A great procession will take place this Saturday, December 1. For details, click the article title.

Come to the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, on Tuesday, November 13, from 10 to 6:30, and venerate the official relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina on the occasion of the 50th commemoration anniversary of his passing. Click the article title for more information.

The Relics of Saint Anthony To Visit Our Co-Cathedral The relics of St. Anthony, making a ten day tour of the United States from the Basilica in Padua, will be at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, 60 Georgia Road, Freehold, this Wednesday, October 10. Click the article title for details about the program.

Do you want to know about our parish patron saints? You’ll find information on the parish website (www.ols-sa.org), under About > Our Lady of Sorrows, Patron and Titular, and About > St. Anthony of Padua, Patron and Titular. You’ll also find our patron saints under Faith Formation > All Things Catholic > Saints, where you’ll find them listed in the menu on the left, along with a few other saints you might find interesting.

This week, on June 29, we celebrate the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Click the article title for a short meditation on the Church and St. Peter.

This year, we shall be honoring our patron at all Masses at both churches the weekend of June 9-10. Our celebration will be especially festive this year for two reasons...click the article title to find out why!

Fr. Genaro Daguplo (St. Raphael-Holy Angeles Parish) will serve as Spiritual Director for the pilgrimage, which will be from June 25 to July 4 this year, 2018. For contact information and pricing, click the article title.

Mass will be celebrated in English and Gaelic by Msgr. Michael J Walsh, at Immaculate Conception Church, on Saturday, March 17, at 11:00 AM. Click the article title for details.

By long tradition the month of March is dedicated to St. Joseph. Let us turn to him in prayer this month. He is the husband of Mary, the guardian of the Lord Jesus, the patron of the Universal Church and of workers.

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, grants a plenary indulgence for Our Lady of Fatima's Centennial. Click the article title for details.

Memorial of St. John Vianney, Patron of Priests. Let us keep in prayer all priests, especially those who have ministered to us through the years. Let us commend to the Lord's mercy the souls of our departed priests.

We are grateful to Anna Vasta for donating the red roses blessed and distributed at our Masses on the Feast of St. Rita of Cascia, May 22. For information on the significance of the red roses, see the page on St. Rita of Cascia, under Faith Formation > All Things Catholic > Saints.

One-time Special Collection on May 13-14 for the beautification of the dome of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC (the National Shrine). Click the article title to find out more.

Click the article title to see two meditations on St. Joseph.

Join us in a festive celebration of the Solemnity of St. Joseph on Monday, March 20. An additional Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, followed by the traditional blessing of the "Saint Joseph Table." If you have given up "sweets" for Lent, you are hereby "dispensed" since St. Joseph's feast is a joyful break in our Lenten observance!

Click the article title for a meditation from Msgr. Charles Pope's Blog, "St. Joseph, Model Husband and Father," on Community in Mission.