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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.

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.

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!

Our parish relies very much on the annual Christmas Collection to meet its financial obligations. Your generosity in this annual appeal is very much appreciated.

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.

Starting the weekend of December 1-2, the Church will be celebrating the season of 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 parish office will close at 12:30 on Wednesday, Nov. 21, for the Thanksgiving holiday, and will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 8:30 AM. The school will dismiss students at 12:20 PM on Wednesday, Nov. 21, and will reopen on Monday, Nov. 26. Please note that there will be no Eucharistic Adoration on Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Day).

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.

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.

Our Annual Open House for prospective students & parents will take place on Thursday, October 25, from 7 to 9 pm. Click the article title for contact information and a link to register.

Our Pre K 3 classroom is growing! We are looking for a part time assistant in our 3 year old room, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Click the article title for more information.

Reps from Conwell Egan HS, Holy Cross Academy, Notre Dame HS, Trenton Catholic Academy, Villa Victoria Academy, and many more have been invited to attend. Come and talk to them about their upcoming Open Houses, Shadow Days, Scholarship Tests, and more. Click the article title for date, time, and details.