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Marriage...one flesh, given and received is this year’s National Marriage Week theme. Click here for more information, and to find out about special events scheduled in our parish for this week.

The Polish Arts Club of Trenton announces the availability of $1,500 scholarships to qualified high school seniors of Polish Descent to assist in the pursuit of a college education. Click here for contact information.

The psychological and spiritual wounds of abortion can be sharp, deep, and crippling, and can affect both the mother and the father and grandparents. You may feel a deep numbness and may not be able to name the pain or recognize any of the symptoms. Rachel’s Vineyard’s Retreat is a chance for healing, through a supportive, non-judgmental process, in an atmosphere of confidentiality, understanding, and compassion. Click here for more information.

Rediscover the love in your marriage. Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). If you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on. Click here for details and a helpful link.

The Rosary Altar Society 2023 Annual Membership Dues, of $15, are payable now. You'll find the form in the bulletin.

Many families still find putting food on the table a challenge. Please remember those who are hungry and place your nonperishable donations for Mount Carmel Guild and St Raphael’s Food Pantry in the receptacles at the doors of our churches. And if you know of anyone in need, please let them know about the food pantry. Click here for more details on when the pantry is open and what kind of items are needed.

The Respect Life Ministry of OLS-SA is hosting a group rosary at an online Zoom conference every Wednesday evening at 6:45 PM. We invite everyone to join us in praying this rosary as a group for the express intention of an end to abortion. At this time, we are also including an intention to end the Covid-19 pandemic. Click the article title for contact information and details.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins this Wednesday, January 18 and ends on January 21. It is an observance that has been held annually for over a century. For more information on this year's theme, click here.

The Knights of Columbus Hamilton Council #6213 would like to give thanks to all of the parishioners from Our Lady of Sorrows – Saint Anthony Parish who supported our program. With your generous donations, we were able to distribute 42 cases of coats to local schools and organizations. Click here for more information.

On Jan. 20, 2023, the faithful of the Diocese of Trenton will come together in prayer and solidarity to proclaim the sanctity of all human life. Click here for details.

Click here to see the Caring Hearts report for December.

All Rosarians are invited to attend our Christmas Luncheon on January 22 at Villa Maria on Quakerbridge Road. The time is 1:00 pm and the cost is $32. Check out the calendar item on the Rosary Altar page for more information.

We acknowledge the wonderful work of our liturgy committee members, decorators, and maintenance and office staff who dedicated so many hours of their time to prepare our churches for the Christmas Celebration. We also thank all our liturgical ministers who assisted at the numerous Masses of the Christmas Vigil and Christmas Day.

Many thanks to all those who, with overwhelming generosity, bought presents and contributed more than $3,000 in gift cards to our annual "Adopt a Family" Christmas project. You made 269 children from 71 families very happy this Christmas. Special thanks to Teresa Wells, who spearheaded this year's annual outpourting of love and to those who assisted her in any way.

Jesus is coming! Everyone, especially those who are not afraid of climbing ladders, is invited to help decorate Our Lady of Sorrows Church at 7:30 PM on Thursday, December 22, for his arrival!

This Advent, join the Diocese of Trenton Chapter of Catholic Relief Services in helping families around the world. Support the Church’s mission of serving people in need by contributing to our Giving Tree. Click here for more information.

"While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart." St. Francis of Assisi Come and meet your Secular Franciscan Family! Click here for contact information.

Click here to see the early deadlines for news items to be published in the 1/1/23 bulletin.

A recently issued mandate from the State of NJ will force private health insurance plans to cover elective abortions. In addition, the State has provided a $5 million taxpayer-funded grant to "expand the pool of abortion providers". For more information, and a link to respond, click here.