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Our bishop, David M. O'Connell, gave a strong and excellent homily on our duty to protect life.

Last year with the support of local donations, the Hamilton Knights of Columbus distributed over 500 brand new coats to the needy children in Hamilton Township and the surrounding areas. With your support we hope to double our efforts this year. Click here to find out how you can help!

Are you at least 18 years old, and interested in sharing the joy of your Catholic faith with our little ones? Click here for more information on what is required, and contact information to inquire further.

Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). During this weekend program, couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. If you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on. Click here for more information.

Feeding the hungry never ceases to be important. Food pantries always need staples such as peanut butter, jelly, cereal, soup, pasta, pasta sauce, and canned vegetables, but any nonperishables you can donate to Mt Carmel Guild or St Raphael’s Food Pantry are greatly appreciated. Just place them in the receptacles at the doors of our churches.

Click here to find some practical ways to “care for our common home," in keeping with the goals of Laudato Si’, the Pope’s encyclical on the health of our planet.

We are delighted to announce that Catholic Charities of our Diocese has chosen to bestow the "Light of Hope" Award to our parish this year. For more information, click here.

On September 14, 2024 there will be a special liturgy at the 4:00 p.m. Mass at St. Anthony’s Church to honor the sacrament of marriage for couples who are celebrating anniversaries of 1 year – 5 years, multiples of 5 years, or more than 50 years, during 2024. Following will be a Wine and Cheese Reception for the married couples participating in this liturgy.

St. Gregory the Great Church in Hamilton Square is seeking candidates for the full-time position of Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE). The CRE oversees the formation of children in the Catholic Faith through their adolescent years. Click here for more information and a contact address.

Our 28th annual Golf Classic is on the horizon and we hope many golfers will mark their calendars to participate—September 30th at Mercer Oaks! Brochures are at the doors of the churches and available at the parish office. Join us for a day of fun and a great dinner that follows. Click here for more information, and a link to the Golf Class web page.

Our annual parish picnic to be held in September requires enthusiasm and planning. Please consider being part of our committee to make this year’s picnic a great success! If you are interested in helping to plan the picnic, please contact the parish office and provide your name and contact information.

Our celebration of grandparents on the Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne was a great success! Click here for more information.

Thanks to all who helped make Our Lady of Sorrows pollinator garden more beautiful than it already is. Click here for information, photos, and contact information if you'd like to help out.

On September 14, 2024, 4:00pm Mass at St. Anthony’s Church, there will be a special Anniversary Liturgy for Married Couples of OLS-SA. More information to follow

Mark your calendars now to celebrate the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne with your grandchildren at the Church of Saint Anthony on Friday, July 26, at 12:15 PM. We ask you to please register if you plan to attend, so we can order the necessary amount of refreshments! Click here for more information.

The Parish would like to congratulate Matthew Evans who has achieved Academic Honors at Holy Ghost Preparatory School for the second semester of the 2023-2024 School Year.

We thank all those who generously contribute to our school tuition assistance fund throughout the year, over and above their weekly giving. This fund provides the help families need to provide a Catholic education to their children. This year, $12,000 in assistance was provided to seven families. Click here to see a letter we received from a grateful family recently.

Celebrate the Jubilee Year 2025 on a 10-day pilgrimage to Italy, February 20 to March 1, 2025. Click here for details.

The Holy Name Society (HNS) is a men’s international confraternity founded to promote reverence for the Sacred Name Jesus Christ, obedience and loyalty to the Magisterium of the Church, and the personal sanctification of its members. Our HNS invites the men of our parish to be a part of this great endeavor. Click here for more information.

Click here to see the graduation award recipients in the class of 2024.