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

Many thanks to all who contributed to our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, and to those who so ably organized it! Ninety-six turkeys, 220 bags of food, and $1,250 in gift card and monetary donations were collected. Click the article title for more information.

There are still children hoping that an OLS-SA parishioner will be their Santa Claus. If you haven’t already “adopted” a child (or a family of children), please consider sharing the joy of the season by participating in our Adopt a Child, Adopt a Family Program. Click the article title for more information.

The Food Pantry Partnership will happily accept all types of nonperishable food and can always use pantry staples as well as basic hygiene and cleaning supplies. For more information, click the article title.

The Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee once again invites you to share your love and your treasures this Christmas with children in need, and in so doing, keep alive the memory of Deacon Joe Malloy. Click the article title for more 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 to find out where and how you can make a gift.

Our parish Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee will again be collecting frozen turkeys and non-perishable items to fill Thanksgiving baskets those who are in need. Please bring your donations to the concrete storage shed in the back parking lot at St. Anthony’s Church and to the Rectory garage at Our Lady of Sorrows Church at all Masses on the weekend of November 17-18. Click the article title for more information.

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

You'll find a letter from Fr. Gene on the Lenten Program page, under Ministries > Outreach. Click the article title for a link to that page.

Notre Dame High School Students are conducting a “sock drive” to benefit the youth of Anchor House the weekends of November 10-11 and 17-18. Anchor House is the safe house where abused, runaway, and at risk youth are aided to succeed and thrive. The students seek your help—donate new pairs of socks of any shape, size or color. Containers will be at the church entrances.

Are you a little skeptical of assisted suicide? Do you want to know what has happened in those states where it has been legalized? Are you caught by the rhetoric that calls assisted suicide a "merciful" solution to terminal illness and severe handicaps? Do you need more information about the Church's position on end-of-life issues? Come to our Thought-Ful Thursday presentation this week on November 8, in the Church Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows. Marie Tasy, from the New Jersey Right to Life will present facts and figures that call into question the "sympathetic" solution.

A gift of a new coat to a child in need of warmth during the winter season is priceless. Hamilton Council #6213 Knights of Columbus has the ability to purchase cases (12 per case) of new coats through our Supreme Office. Click the article title to find out how you can help!

As the Church prays for her missionary efforts throughout the world and re-commits herself to this vital apostolate on this Mission Sunday, a word of thanks is due to our parishioners for their generosity to the Pontifical Mission Aid Societies during 2017-18. Click the article title to see the amounts given.

Villa Walsh will host their annual Christmas Bazaar Extravaganza on November 4, featuring unique gifts, crafts, a money raffle, baked goods, and much, much more. There’s also a Food Court for nourishment while you shop. Please come and show your support for the retired teachers and the Senior Sisters housed in the infirmary.

Thanks to all the wonderful parishioners who “cleaned out their closets and cleared out their clutter” a tremendous amount of clothing and housewares was donated at our recent drive. All will help those who are served by Better Community Housing of Trenton.

The Food Pantry Partnership will happily accept all types of nonperishable food and can always use pantry staples as well as basic cleaning supplies. This month’s most needed items are stuffing mix, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, and canned sweet potatoes.

This Friday, October 19, the Mount Carmel Guild will hold its annual gala and our own Deacon Jeff has been singled out for special honors. The Guild has chosen well—Deacon Jeff, in addition to his parish ministry, has long served as chaplain at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, Hamilton, and currently volunteers at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. Our parish takes pride in Deacon Jeff’s honor and extends its prayerful congratulations to him and to Jean, his wife. Click the article title for information on how to obtain tickets for this event.

The dialogue on abortion can get highly emotional, and people stop listening. This presentation will give you the facts about abortion, both scientific facts about life and the development of the child in the womb, and historical facts about abortion and Roe v. Wade. Join us on October 11, at 7:00 PM in the Church Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows, when Marie Tasy of New Jersey Right to Life will present Abortion: Just the Facts, Ma’am. In case of bad weather, call the parish office (609-587-4372) to find out if the session has been cancelled.

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

The NJ Assembly plans to vote on the physician assisted suicide bill on October 29. Please call Assembly-men Benson (609-631-0198) and DeAngelo (609-631-7501) and ask them to vote against this bill: A1504.