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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.

During May, 259 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 are interested, click the article title for contact information.

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.

This year, we will be hosting the Loaves and Fishes meal at St. Mary's Cathedral in Trenton on June 29. We will be serving dinner for more than 600 guests, and we really need your help! Click the article title for more information.

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.

A small band of Prayer Warriors meet to pray outside the Princeton Women's Services (at 1345 Kuser Rd #1, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619) each and every Saturday morning. We are there from 7:00AM to 10:00M, praying the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Please come and pray with us. Click the article title for details.

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!

The Food Pantry Partnership’s most needed items are jelly, peanut butter, and spaghetti sauce, along with soup and cereal.

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.

We are pleased to announce that this year’s Lenten Work of Love to benefit Mary Immaculate School in Les Gonaives, Haiti, realized $15,928. Many thanks to all those who generously contributed to this project to provide decent facilities for the students of that school. Our parish will be sending to the pastor, Fr. Mehu Charles Joseph, a parish check for $16,000.

During April, 261.5 hours of service were provided by 39 volunteers to 48 persons. Caring Hearts volunteers provide non-medical services to our homebound elderly and disabled neighbors. For more information on this satisfying ministry, click the article title.

Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County is seeking a full-time Program Director, working on-site at ICGMC office in Hamilton. Business hours are 9 am to 5 pm, but position may include some evening and/or weekend hours as required. Click the article title for more information.

This year our Mother’s Day Baby Shower will benefit Choice One, a Christian program located in Lawrenceville that helps moms who have chosen life. Click the article title to find out what is needed!

Are you under the impression that abortion is between a woman and her doctor, and that it doesn't affect any one but the woman (and of course, her child)? Research is showing that this is not true. See the page Not Just a Woman's Issue, under Ministries > Respect Life on this website for more information.

Our Lady of Sorrows School is participating in the Diocesan Elementary School Day of Service, Hearts to Hospitals: Hearts to Lead, Hands to Help. Click the article title to find out how YOU can help!

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.

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.

We are pleased to inform that permanent Poor Boxes have been installed at the doors of Our Lady of Sorrows Church. As permanent fixtures, the new poor boxes, marked “offering” will serve as a continual reminder of our duty to assist the needy. We remind all our parishioners to be generous and to make an offering as they enter or leave the church.

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.

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.