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The Department of Catechesis is currently accepting applications for the 2019 Bishop John C. Reiss Scholarship. Scholarships are open to anyone who is actively participating in the religious education ministry in the Diocese of Trenton and are awarded for coursework in Theology, Pastoral / Religious / Liturgical / Catechetical studies at a recognized Roman Catholic institution of higher learning. Click the article title for more information.

The OLS 8th Grade will be selling baked goods following the evening masses on Saturday, February 9, and following all morning masses on Sunday, February 10, in the lower church hall of both churches, Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Anthony’s. This is a fundraiser to help support graduation and end-of-year activities.

We are delighted to report that our school’s fundraiser, “Knight to Remember” (held on Friday, November 30) netted a profit of $45,017.15! Click the article title for more information.

To celebrate the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, Our Lady of Sorrows School will hold an Open House on Sunday, January 27, from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Come visit us to learn how we can meet the educational, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of your child in a loving and nurturing atmosphere. Click the article title for contact information and the address.

We are delighted to announce tuition assistance grants awarded to fifteen families of our parish school. For details, click the article title.

Our Lady of Sorrows School is seeking nurses with active licensing for part-time work. Our school serves students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. If you enjoy working with children, we would love to meet you. Click the article title for more information.

The OLS School PTA is having a Cash Calendar Fundraiser. Each day is associated with a different dollar value. Every week, 7 lucky winners will be randomly selected to receive the corresponding amount on the calendar for that week. There are 179 chances to win with the minimum prize amount being $20. Click the article title for more information.

As you are planning your Christmas giving, please consider being a Tuition Angel. Your gift of support of a Catholic education is one that will be alive for generations. Many families are challenged to meet the tuition needs that accompany their commitment to a Catholic education for their children. Your tax-deductible donation supports students in their daily walk in faith. I personally thank you for your consideration and support of this spiritually rewarding gift of love and faith.

During Advent, our parish will continue its tradition of inviting families to carry the lighted Advent candle in procession at the beginning of each weekend Mass. Click the article title for more information.

The members of the Knight to Remember Committee extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to everyone who attended the event, to all of the OLS school families and friends and OLS-SA parishioners who so generously donated items or services, and to those who supported the 50-50 raffle. For more information (and winning ticket numbers!) click the article title.

Shop for your Christmas Candy at Carella's Chocolates! Click the article title for details.

Join us on December 15, at St. Gregory the Great campus, to commemorate the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem. We'll gather in the Chapel, and then journey to the E-Center, School Building, and Parish Center looking for a welcoming place for Jesus to be born. The journey will end in the gathering space of the church with the Christmas Tree Lighting, carols, and refreshments.

Friday, November 30, was a grand evening of fun and fellowship as more than two hundred people gathered at Stone Terrace to support the mission of our school. Congratulations to all our honorees and to the very enthusiastic and dedicated committee who made it all possible. Click the article title for details.

Help us raise funds by cleaning out your closets. Give your items a second chance to be worn or used again. The more our collection weighs, the more we raise! Click the article title for details on what can be donated and when to bring it!

The Knight to Remember Committee members are selling raffle tickets to benefit the school at all Masses at both Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Anthony Churches. To date, the first prize exceeds $7,200, second prize exceeds $4,500, and third prize is over $2,800! Click the article title for more information.

Honored at CYO Mercer’s 2018-19 basketball league opening day mass on November 3 were Grace Jakim (Female Athlete of the Year) and Jim Primerano (CYO Scholar Athlete Team member), both 2018 graduates of OLS School. Also honored was Romeo Laurente, named as the 2017-18 CYO Volunteer Coach of the Year.

to benefit our school. If you could use some help with gift ideas for Christmas, looking for affordable stocking stuffers and surprises for under the tree, or just one-stop-shopping for gift cards, let us help you. Our Lady of Sorrows School is offering more than 750 retail store and restaurant gift cards for sale through the Great Lakes Scrip Company to the parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony.

We are offering Country Garden's Thanksgiving pies for our next fundraiser to benefit Our Lady of Sorrows school. Click the article title for details.

Ten percent of your online (carellaschocolates.com) and in-store purchases will be directed back to Our Lady of Sorrows School when you or your family or friends shop at Carella’s or at carellaschocolates.com. Click the article title to find out more!

Registration for the 2018-2019 OLS-SA Intramural Basketball season is now open. The league accepts parish boys and girls in Grades 1 through 8 of all skill levels and everyone plays (Beginners are welcome). Click the article title for more information.