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The Solemnity of Our Lord’s Ascension is transferred from May 9 to next weekend (May 11-12). Therefore the liturgy will be that of the Ascension and not of 7th Sunday of Easter.

The celebration of Easter is not limited to a single Sunday, but enjoys an entire 8 days (an Octave) of celebration. Click here for more information on how the Church celebrates this Octave of Easter.

The Easter appeal is one of the two most important collections of the year. Your generosity in this collection helps Our Lady of Sorrows-Saint Anthony to meet many expenses—not only the care of buildings and grounds but our obligations to our employees and our diocese. Please be as generous as your means allow.

Heartfelt gratitude to all who helped decorate and prepare for Easter at Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Anthony. Click here for the names of those generous parishioners.

The Trenton Monitor has posted a video and photos from the Holy Week and Easter celebrations throughout the diocese. Click here for a link to see the video, and for a link to the photo gallery.

A plenary indulgence (the forgiveness of all temporal punishment for sins that have already been confessed) is granted on the Feast of Divine Mercy. Click here to see the requirements to obtain this indulgence this Sunday, April 16, which is the Feast of Divine Mercy.

Join Us for the Solemn Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 8, at 7:30 PM, at St. Anthony Church! His Excellency, the Most Rev. David M. O'Connell, C.M., will be the celebrant and homilist! Note that this is the ONLY Mass on the Saturday before Easter!

Click here to see some of the upcoming programs offered at the San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch; the Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May Point; and the Francis House of Prayer, Allentown.

Along with the Christmas Collection, the Easter appeal is one of the most important of the year. Your generosity in this collection goes very far in meeting our many expenses—not only the care of buildings and grounds but our obligations to our employees and our diocese. If you have not yet sent in your Easter donation, please be generous.

Click the article title to see the schedule for Holy Week and Easter.

...we are providing Worship Aids that include the readings for each of the Holy Week liturgies. This way, you can read along, keeping your participation in the liturgy strong, even separated by distance from the physical celebration. Please also remember to make a spiritual communion at the appropriate time during the liturgy. The prayer for that is also found on this website.

to those who received the Easter Sacraments at the Solemn Vigil. Click the article title to find the names of our newest members!

We express our thanks to so many so generously assisted in the preparation and celebration of the liturgies of Holy Week. Click the article title to see more information.

Are you looking for the schedule of Masses for Easter? Are you surprised to find out that Easter actually lasts for 50 days? Find all this and more on the Easter Season page under Worship & Liturgy > Liturgical Seasons.

We invite interested parishioners to participate in the Washing of the Feet ceremony during the Holy Thursday liturgy. The Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper takes place at 7:00 p.m. on March 29 at St. Anthony Church. There will be a rehearsal for the twelve participants prior to Holy Thursday. If you would like to participate, please call Barbara Dohrenwend at 587-0759.

to those who received the Easter Sacraments at the Solemn Vigil. Click the article title for details.

Please join us for a special liturgy for the blessing of Easter foods. This traditional custom will take place on Saturday, April 15, at Our Lady of Sorrows immediately after Morning Prayer, which begins at 10:00 AM.

Join your fellow parishioners after Stations of the Cross on Good Friday to help decorate Our Lady of Sorrows Church to celebrate the resurrection of the Lord. Many hands will make light work, so bring your family and friends!

to those who received the Easter Sacraments at the Solemn Vigil! Click the article title for the full list of names.