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Feeling the stress of caring for a loved-one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia? You’re not alone. That’s why we’re offering a free 9-week program just for you to learn and practice stress management techniques and relaxation strategies. Click the article title for information on where and when the classes are, and who to call for more information and registration.

Click the article title to see an excerpt from the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops document by this title.

The OLS-SA Holy Name Society is a parish organization devoted to serving the spiritual, social, and faithful needs of the men of our parish, which it has been doing for the past 80 years. We are part of a National Federation that professes several objectives, including: honoring the Holy Name of Jesus; imitating him in our thoughts, words, and actions; performing the spiritual and corporal works of mercy; and combating pornography. Our Society has also expanded into a religious, inspirational, and motivational discussion group, using Christopher News Notes as one guide to follow. For more information, including when and where we meet, click the article title.

The fall season begins September 21. Join us as we read Gracious Uncertainty: Faith in the Second Half of Life. Click the article title for contact information.

A joint effort of the Diocese of Trenton and Catholic Charities provides licensed professionals for short term counseling (up to 6 sessions) to parishioners dealing with difficult issues, for example, job-stress, family concerns, and bereavement. Click the article title for more information.

This event will be held on July 18 from 10 am to 3 pm (registration begins at 9:15 am) at St. Gregory the Great, Hamilton Square. The registration fee is $18/person, which covers coffee/snack, drinks, and a hot lunch by Dolce and Clemente. Click the article title for more information, and a link to register.

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.

Seniors, it’s that time again! July 18 is The Senior Spirituality and So Much More Day! The event will be held on July 18 from 10 am to 3 pm (registration begins at 9:15 am) at St. Gregory the Great, Hamilton Square. For more information, click the article title.

If you haven't already done so, please submit, prior to June 30, all requests for your group’s use of facilities at Our Lady of Sorrows and/or St. Anthony campus from July 2017 through June 2018. Click the article title for more information.

The parish of St. Leo the Great, Lincroft, is hosting a day of senior spirituality on July 12, from 10 to 3. Sponsored by the Diocese of Trenton Pastoral Care Department, the day will feature Msgr. Walter Nolan as the spiritual keynote speaker, and entertainment by Bobby Byrne. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM. Click the article title for details.

The Diocese of Trenton Department of Pastoral Care invites all maturing adults 55+ to join us for a day filled with inspiration, entertainment, food, and friends. For more information, click the article title.

Share some bread, share some of yourself, and some time to grow closer to the Lord. We're offering a course titled "The 12 Keys to Spiritual Vitality: Powerful Lessons on Living Agelessly." For more information, click the article title.