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Older adults in Mercer County will have the opportunity to receive checks that will enable them to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farm stands, Mercer County officials announced on Monday. For more information, click the article title.

The bill to legalize physician assisted suicide (A1504) has not yet been scheduled for a vote by the full Assembly. There are still two possible dates when it could be scheduled. Please contact Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin to ask him not to schedule the bill for a vote. Click the article title for more details and contact information.

We have the opportunity to assist the needy within our own parish through the donations you make to the St. Vincent DePaul Conference. Click the article title for information on how you can help.

Catholics across the United States are encouraged to pray and act in support of religious liberty at home and abroad during Serving Others in God's Love: Religious Freedom Week 2018, which begins on June 22, the Feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, and ends on June 29, the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. For more information, click the article title.

Happy Father's Day! God is calling all men to Respect Life at all stages and to help, especially, those who have no voice. Join us for our next Respect Life meeting, on Thursday, July 12, to find out how you can help to defend the helpless. Click the article title for more information.

Click the article title to see the thank you notes received by Msgr. Gervasio on behalf of Anchor House and Good Counsel Home.

During May, 308.5 hours of service were provided by 38 volunteers to 51 persons. For more information on the types of services provided, click the article title.

Just a reminder--this is the weekend the truck will be at St. Anthony to pick up clothing and housewares for Better Community Housing of Trenton. Click the article title to find out more.

Our parish will be serving the meal at St. Mary's Cathedral in Trenton on Saturday, June 30. Won't you help? This is your chance to see Jesus hungry and thirsty, and minister to Him. Click the article title for a link to complete information on what is needed, and when.

Legislation known as The Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act (A1504) will go to the full Assembly for a vote, possibly as early as June 7. This legislation authorizes physicians to prescribe drugs that an individual would ingest to cause suicide, therefore authorizing physician-assisted suicide. Click the article title for information on unintended consequences of such legislation. We need to act!

Suicide is always a tragedy! Do not be misled by the seductive language of "dignity," "mercy," "compassion," or "aid in dying." True compassion does not put a lethal weapon—in this case a prescription of 100 capsules of Seconal—into the hands of a person to help take his or her life. Click the article title for more information.

In a recent letter to Monsignor, Linda Gyimoty (Interfaith Caregiver's executive director) extended her gratitude "...for the donation of $1,981 to Interfaith Caregivers. Click the article title for more...

Join us for our next Respect Life meeting, on June 7, at 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Sorrows. Click the article title for more information.

Those words came from Fr Eugene Savarimuthu, whose ministry in India was the focus of our Lenten Work of Charity. In a recent letter to Msgr Gervasio, Fr. Gene extended his love and gratitude for the parish community’s continued support, both prayerfully and financially, for the “poorest of the poor.”

If you know of anyone in need—whether or not they’re seniors—please let them know that (except in November) the pantry is open every other Saturday from 9 to 11 am. (To see a list of dates, click the article title.) Pre-registration is not required.

We acknowledge with gratitude the generous response of so many to the annual Mother’s Day Baby Shower, which provides needed items for Mount Carmel Guild. Thank you!

There will be a meeting of the Social Justice Committee on Monday, May 21, at 7:00 in the Church Meeting Room at Our Lady of Sorrows. If you are interested in joining this ministry, please join us!

Our parish is responsible for the Loaves and Fishes Community meals at St. Mary's Cathedral in Trenton on Saturday, June 30. We really need volunteers! Click the article title for more information.

On May 19 & 20 representatives from Anchor House will be visiting both parish churches to ask for your support for the 40th Annual Ride for Runaways. This 500-mile bike ride from Harrisonburg (VA) to Trenton (NJ) is the primary fundraising event for Anchor House. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

The Food Pantry Partnership's requested items for May are: canned fruits and canned vegetables. Please place your donations in the receptacles at the doors of our churches. Remember, we also continue to provide food donations to Trenton's Mount Carmel Guild.