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Many thanks to all those who so generously contributed to our Mother’s Day Baby Shower last weekend to benefit Choice One of Lawrenceville, which helps moms who have chosen life. The diapers, clothing, baby soap, shampoo, lotion, blankets, sheets, and so much more are a wonderful expression of our Christian charity and our Pro-Life stand!

On May 18 & 19 representatives from Anchor House will be visiting both parish churches to ask for your support for the 41st Annual Ride for Runaways. This 500-mile bike ride from Auburn, NY, to Trenton, NJ, is the primary fundraising event for Anchor House, which provides children and young adults in crisis with emergency shelter, caring support, and guidance.

Mount Carmel Guild’s Annual 50/50 Raffle is now taking place. The ticket price remains $25 with the lucky winner to receive half of all sales. Last year, the winner received $10,000! The drawing will be held on Thursday, May 23. To get your tickets, call 609.392.5159, Ext. 3.

Do you have an old bicycle that you or your family no longer use? The Boys & Girls Club Bike Exchange is an all-volunteer effort that collects, repairs, and sells bikes from its shop in the Capital Plaza Shopping Center on the Trenton/Ewing border. For more information on how you can help, click the article title.

The Food Pantry Partnership’s most needed items are jelly, peanut butter, and spaghetti sauce, along with soup and cereal. If you know of anyone in need please let them know that the pantry (located at St Raphael’s Parish Center, 151 Gropp Ave, Hamilton) will be open from 9 to 11 am on April 27, May 11, and May 25. Pre-registration is not required.

The Honor Society of Our Lady of Sorrows School wants to make Easter “hoppy” for children ages 3 to 12 who are served by Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton. If you would like to help, click the article title to find out how!

Our parish Social Justice Committee will hold a clothing and housewares drive to benefit Better Community Housing of Trenton, on the weekends of March 30-31 and April 6-7. Click the article title for more information!

The Food Pantry Partnership’s most needed items are jelly, peanut butter, and spaghetti sauce, along with soup and cereal. Click the article title for more information on the location and hours of the food pantry.

The Food Pantry Partnership’s most needed items are jelly, peanut butter, and spaghetti sauce, along with soup and cereal. Click the article title for more information on the Food Pantry hours.

The Hamilton Council #6213 Knights of Columbus would like to thank Brenna Funeral Home, Manto Family Eye Center, Nicholas James Leona Memorial Fund, all of the parishioners from OLS-SA and SR-HA, and Brother Knights who through their generous donations helped us raise over $3,100 for our Coats for Kids Campaign. Click the article title for more information.

The Food Pantry Partnership will happily accept all types of nonperishable food and can always use pantry staples as well as basic hygiene and cleaning supplies. If you know of anyone in need please let them know that the pantry (located at St Raphael’s Parish Center (151 Gropp Ave, Hamilton) will be open from 9 to 11 am on December 29. Pre-registration is not required.

If you have books, clothing, diapers, formula, or other items that are looking for a new “home,” please do not bring them to the parish office. Instead, consider donating them to Mt. Carmel Guild or Martin House. Click the article title for contact information.

Notre Dame High School Students are conducting a “sock drive” to benefit the youth of Anchor House the weekends of November 10-11 and 17-18. Anchor House is the safe house where abused, runaway, and at risk youth are aided to succeed and thrive. The students seek your help—donate new pairs of socks of any shape, size or color. Containers will be at the church entrances.

A gift of a new coat to a child in need of warmth during the winter season is priceless. Hamilton Council #6213 Knights of Columbus has the ability to purchase cases (12 per case) of new coats through our Supreme Office. Click the article title to find out how you can help!

Thanks to all the wonderful parishioners who “cleaned out their closets and cleared out their clutter” a tremendous amount of clothing and housewares was donated at our recent drive. All will help those who are served by Better Community Housing of Trenton.

The Mount Carmel Guild Annual Gala will be held on Friday, October 19, and this year, they're honoring our own Deacon Jeff Pierfy! Click the article title for contact information.

Our parish Social Justice Committee will hold a clothing and housewares drive on the weekends of September 29-30 and October 6-7. A truck will be parked in the parking lot at Our Lady of Sorrows on the weekend of September 29-30, and at St. Anthony on the weekend of October 6-7. Click the article title for details.

The food Pantry Partnership will happily accept all types of nonperishable food and can always use soup, cereal, tuna, pasta, and spaghetti sauce, as well as basic cleaning supplies. Click the article title for more information about the Food Pantry.

The Food Pantry Partnership has a pressing need for peanut butter and jelly, although they will also happily accept all types of non-perishable food, and can always use staples such as tuna, pasta, and spaghetti sauce. Click the article title to find out more about the Food Pantry location and the dates when they're open.

Reading is an integral part of education, and many children don’t have access to the books they need. If you have unneeded books appropriate for students of grades PreK-8, you can donate them, and know that there will be children who are able to read who otherwise would not enjoy that experience. Watch for special bins at the church doors for the weekends of August. They will be marked for this project. Click the article title for more information behind this project.