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During March, 261 hours of service were cheerfully provided by 38 volunteers to 45 persons. Click the article title for more information about the services provided, and how you can reach out if you need help or if you can give help.

Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County is offering a free nine-week Stress Busting program for family caregivers of persons with a chronic disease. This program is not for caregivers of those suffering with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. The program starts on April 4. For more information, click the article title.

During the month of February, 253.5 hours of volunteer service were cheerfully provided by 35 volunteers to 43 persons. If you would like more information on joining this satisfying ministry, either as a caregiver or a care receiver, please contact Anne (586-6596; ark257@gmail.com). For more information on the type of services provided, click the article title.

Feeling the stress of caring for a loved-one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia? You’re not alone. That’s why we’re offering a free 9-week program just for you to learn and practice stress management techniques and relaxation strategies. Click the article title for information on where and when the classes are, and who to call for more information and registration.

Be an answer to someone’s prayer! If you have one hour a week to make a difference in the life of an elderly or homebound person, please consider volunteering. New volunteer training is offered twice a month from 10 am until 12:30 pm. Click the article title to see the schedule and contact information.

During January, more than 265 hours of service were provided by 40 volunteers to 43 persons. Caring Hearts volunteers provide non-medical services to our homebound elderly and disabled neighbors. If you would like more information on this ministry, click the article title.

Click the article title to see an excerpt from the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops document by this title.

Join us for a thought-provoking evening on Friday, February 15, and learn about valuable care and resources for your loved ones, fellow parishioners, or healthcare patients! This event will be held at St. Paul's School Dining Hall in Burlington. Click the article title for more information.

Click the article title to see the Caring Hearts report for November.

During October, 285.5 hours of service were provided by 47 volunteers to 51 persons. For more information, click the article title.

Click the article title to see the Caring Hearts report for September.

Yarn of any color is needed and will be collected for the Rosary Altar Prayer Shawl Makers on the weekend of October 13 - 14. Baskets will be provided at the Church doors after all the Masses.

Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County will hold their Shining Lights Gala on Thursday, October 11. For more information or tickets, call 609-393-9922

If you have lost a loved one and would like help dealing with the pain and grief of your loss, please call Deacon Jeff Pierfy (609-245-8614).

Several of our wonderful senior members would love to come to Mass but can no longer drive. If you might be able to help someone in this way, please contact Anne (ark257@gmail.com; 609-586-6596) for more information.

Gennesaret (a free retreat for those suffering with a life changing illness) will take place from 2:15 pm on Oct 19 to 1:30 pm on Oct 21; free. Call Hilare Reinold (732-566-7237), Peggy Walsh (908-499-7667), or Linda Capobianco (732-608-7277).

During August, a whopping 302 hours of service were cheerfully provided by 45 volunteers to 56 persons. For more information on joining this ministry, as a care giver or a care receiver, click the article title.

Gennesaret, a retreat designed to provide a spiritual and temporal oasis for men and women suffering with a life changing illness, will be held the weekend of October 19-21 at the Archdiocesan Retreat Center, located in Kearny. The retreats, held in a setting that allows time for rest and quiet, offer a respite from the daily coping with a serious illness and a focus on God's love, forgiveness and faithfulness. For more information, click the article title.

Do you have an hour or two once a week or once a month to help a homebound neighbor? Caring Hearts can match you with someone who needs a little help with simple tasks such as getting to church or the doctor, cutting the grass, buying groceries, etc. For contact information, click the article title.

Thanks to 48 wonderful volunteers, a whopping 305.8 hours of service were provided to 50 persons during the month of July! Click the article title for details on this wonderful ministry.