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All youth and their families are invited to this event, including Jr. High and High School students, young adults, scouting groups, altar servers, religious education families, and families from the parish who aren't involved with any of the other groups. Click the article title for more information.

On Sunday, February 3, we will celebrate Scout Sunday at the 11:00 mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Our Scouting program seeks to teach youth about their Duty to God, Country, and Self while building Leadership, Citizenship, and Personal Fitness—all while having fun and providing service to our parish and the community. For more information, click the article title.

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.

The Polish Arts Club of Trenton announces the availability of $1,500 scholarships to qualified High school seniors of Polish descent to assist in their pursuit of a college education. For details and an application, please visit www.trentonpolisharts.org or contact your high school guidance counselor. Applications must be submitted by February 20, 2019.

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition, for all boys and girls ages 9 to 14, is scheduled for Monday, January 21 (Martin Luther King Day), from 1 to 3 PM. For more information, click the article title.

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.

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.

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.

God and Father, you are the divine companion. We ask you to continue to be with young people as they experience sorrow and joy, loneliness and friendship Guide and protect them from the dangers that are present in our world today. Gracious God, give to them and their families the courage to follow you as they journey through life. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, may they experience your loving care and mercy. We make this prayer through Christ, our Lord, Amen.

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Reading is an integral part of education, and many children don’t have access to the books they need. If you have unneeded books appropriate for students of grades PreK-8, you can donate them, and know that there will be children who are able to read who otherwise would not enjoy that experience. Watch for special bins at the church doors for the weekends of August. They will be marked for this project. Click the article title for more information behind this project.

The camp blends instruction with fun & competition. Children are grouped by age and ability to help build confidence. It is open to boys and girls in grades K through 8. Click the article title for dates and sessions, and a link to registration information.

to Joe Hejda & Rosemary LaMachia, who will be inducted into the CYO Hall of Fame for their special contributions to the organization at a banquet in November.

The FUNdamentals Summer Basketball Camp returns during the weeks of June 18, June 25, July 2 (no camp on July 4), and July 9, from 9 am to 3 PM. The camp blends instruction with fun & competition and is open to boys and girls in grades K through 8. Children are grouped by age and ability to help build confidence. Click the article title for contact information.

The OLS-SA Sports Committee is looking for CYO spring soccer coaches for both the varsity boys and varsity girls OLS-SA soccer teams (grades 5-8). Click the article title for contact information.

The OLS-SA Sports Committee is interested in learning more about the potential to field various soccer teams for grades 2 through 8. Check the Youth Sports Program page under Ministries > Community Life > Youth for more information.

The OLS-SA Sports Committee is looking for CYO spring soccer coaches for both the varsity boys and varsity girls OLS-SA soccer teams (grades 5 - 8). If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Romeo Laurente (romeojr@laurente.com; 937-4212).

Click the article title to find out about Scout Sunday, and something new in Scouting...Girls!

The Polish Arts Club of Trenton announces the availability of $1,500 scholarships to qualified High school seniors of Polish descent to assist in their pursuit of a college education. For details and an application, please visit www.trentonpolisharts.org. Applications must be submitted by February 20, 2018.

Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony Boy Scout Troop 38 invites you to join us and bring your friends for a Paint Nite Fundraiser, on Saturday, February 17. Click the article title for details.