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If your organization or ministry is changing leadership, please let the parish office know, so we'll have the correct contact information for facility scheduling and other communications. Click the article title for contact information.

The Diocese of Trenton Jail & Prison Ministry is in great need of volunteers to visit our incarcerated brothers and sisters, to remind them of God’s great love and mercy for them. Our volunteers conduct Communion Services, Bible Studies and Prayer Services, as well as offering the gift of Listening and Pastoral Presence. If you are interested, click the article title for more information.

The parish office will close at 12:30 PM on Holy Thursday (April 18) and remain closed through Easter Monday (April 22). It will reopen at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, April 23.

The OLS-SA Marriage Ministry is seeking pray-ers for our engaged couples as they prepare for marriage. The simple act of praying is very powerful and important. Will you pray for our couples? For more information, click the article title.

Have you ever wondered if your marriage is recognized by the Church? Do you wonder what is required to have your marriage recognized by the Church? Join the conversation to answer your questions about Catholic marriage, at St. Gregory the Great Parish on Wednesday, May 29 at 7:30 - 9:30, in Ferrante Hall.

April is National Volunteer Recognition Month. Thank you to all who offer our parish and its ministries their time and talents!

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.

The Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton is seeking in individual with strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills to serve as Director of Community Services. The position is full-time with benefits, reports to the Executive Director, and has a mid-June 2019 start date. For details, visit https://mtcarmelguild.org.

Click the article title for a follow-up on the 20/20 Postcard Campaign for the "Pain Capable Protection Act."

Click the article title to see an update for our Cohort 6 Family.

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!

Are you curious about the social teaching of the Catholic Church? While it’s far from a complete treatment, you’ll find brief explanations of a number of social issues, including immigration, lifestyle, the marketplace, respect for human life, and poverty, on the Catholic Social Teaching page under Faith Formation > Adult Faith Formation.

Hamilton Council#6213, Knights of Columbus, will be holding an oldies dance on Friday, April 26, from 7 to 11 pm at Columbus Hall (1451 Klockner Rd, Hamiton Township). The cost of the event is $30 per person and includes a Summer Buffet Dinner, wine, beer, soda, coffee, & tea.

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.

Our pastoral council has been “restructured” so that it might better serve our parish. For more information, click the article title.

If you haven’t yet participated in the campaign to ban late term abortion in New Jersey by signing the three connected postcards distributed two weeks ago, you can still do so. Anyone who may wish to also send a postcard can sign up at the parish office. (Do not detach the cards; they will be addressed and delivered to our legislators.)

The Holy Name Society will have a display on a table on “Welcome Sunday, March 10. We invite all men to come and learn about our activities. Click the article title for more information.

There are many people in need, both physically and spiritually. The Catholic Church is now, and has always been the most involved with helping the poor and needy. If you want to help, one way you can is by contributing to the Annual Catholic Appeal, which provides, supports, and promotes many activities and services that help those in our diocese with material, educational, and spiritual needs. For more information, click the article title.

to Deacon Jeff and Jean Pierfy, as they re-locate to South Carolina later this month. We hope you can join us when Deacon Jeff assists at the 11:00 am Mass on Sunday, March 10th. Refreshments will follow in the Church Hall. For more information, click the article title.