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Will be celebrated at St. Anthony Church at 10:00 PM on Christmas Eve. It is a great honor for our parish to welcome the Most Reverend Bishop as celebrant and homilist of the 10:00 pm Mass on Christmas Eve at St. Anthony Church. We encourage you to be part of this special Christmas Liturgy.

Jesus is coming! We need your help to prepare for his arrival. You are invited to help decorate Our Lady of Sorrows Church at 6:30 pm on Monday December 23. Click here for more information.

As we celebrate the season of Advent, a time to anticipate the birth of Christ, the Light of the World, our parish continues its tradition of inviting families to carry the lighted Advent candle in procession at the beginning of each week-end Mass. Click here to find out how YOU can participate in this lovely tradition.

The Youth Choir of St. Ann Church in Lawrenceville, NJ will be presenting their Annual "Christmas Concert" on Sunday, December 15th beginning at 3:00 PM in the Church. The concert is free and open to the public.

Villa Victoria Academy will present a Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 10, from 7 to 8:30 PM. Click here for more information.

In 1969, St. Pope Paul VI began the custom of blessing the statuettes of the Infant Jesus that would be used in the manger scenes set up at home. We invite you, especially our children, to bring your “Gesu Bambino” to the 11:00 am Mass on December 15 to be blessed as we bring this delightful tradition to our parish.

The Mass schedule for Christmas and the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (New Year's), as well as the schedule for confessions can be found here.

The Rosary Altar Society is holding its Annual Christmas Wreath Sale. Tomorrow is the last day to place an order! Click here for details.

Have you always wanted a real painting? For Christmas decor? Join us on Friday December 6, from 7 to 9 PM in the school cafeteria to paint your own Christmas painting! All supplies and simple step-by-step instructions will be provided! Click here for details.

Monday, January 8 is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, and the close of the Christmas Season.

A sacramental confession is always a great blessing and source of grace, especially in preparation for the Church's great feasts. In addition to the usual Saturday confessions, we are providing an additional time on Wedesday, December 20. Click here for the Advent Confession schedule.

Owing to the numerous Christmas Vigil Masses on Sunday, December 24, there will NOT be an 8:00 AM Mass that morning. Click here to see the Masses for the Sunday obligation.

Our parish will celebrate a new tradition following the "Bambinelli Sunday" tradition begun at the Vatican. All are invited to bring the Christ-child figure from their home creche to Mass on the third Sunday of Advent (December 17) to be blessed. Click here for more information.

Beginning on the weekend of December 2-3, the Church will be celebrating the season of Advent, a time to anticipate the birth of Christ, the Light of the World. Families are invited to carry the lighted Advent candle in the procession at the beginning of each weekend Mass. Click here for more information on how to volunteer, to be a part of our Advent celebration.

Christmas wreaths will be available for pickup on Sunday, December 10, at OLS only, from 9:00 AM to Noon.

The Rosary Altar Society is holding its Annual Christmas Wreath Sale, proceeds of which benefit OLS School. Click here for more information.

Our Lady of Sorrows School PTA is pleased to join with Carella's Chocolates on Nottingham Way to offer delicious chocolates as a fundraiser for the school. See the bulletin for details.

The Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee once again invites you to share your love and your treasures this Christmas with children in need. Sign up to "adopt" a child or even a family, buy and wrap presents for them, and bring them to the OLS School cafeteria on Sunday, December 10, for distribution. Click here for a link to more information.