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The Food Pantry Partnership’s most needed items are jelly, peanut butter, and spaghetti sauce, along with soup and cereal. Donations can be left in the receptacles at the doors of our churches. For those in need, the Pantry is open from 9 to 11 AM on September 7 & 21. Preregistration is NOT required!

Thanks to all who donate non-perishable groceries by leaving them in the bins at the doors of our churches, and to those who donate money using the poor boxes at the doors of the churches.

On July 26, 2019, Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County (ICGMC) celebrated 25 years of service to the county’s homebound elderly and adults with disabilities. More than 2,300 volunteers, drawn from an interfaith coalition of congregations (including our parish, with its Caring Hearts ministry), have provided in excess of 290,000 hours of service to over 3,600 residents. For more information, click the article title.

Next weekend (July 27-28) we welcome Claretian Fr. Nathaniel Eke who will be at our parish as part of the annual Missionary Cooperation Plan. Fr. Eke will be speaking at the Masses about the work of his community. We ask you to be as generous as your means allow.

Click the article title to see the message of thanks from Fr. Mehu Charles Joseph, CSC of the Parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Planton, Les Gonaives, Haiti.

The Food Pantry Partnership’s most needed items are jelly, peanut butter, and spaghetti sauce, along with soup and cereal. Also, 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 June 8 and 22. Pre-registration is not required.

Mount Carmel Guild Seeks Home Health Registered Nurses: both part-time and full-time registered nurses are needed to provide nursing care to homebound patients in Mercer County. We offer generous paid time off, no weekends or holidays, and flexible schedules. Additional benefits for full-time. June 2019 start dates. Click the article title for more information.

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.