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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.

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.

Friday, December 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, and is a holy day of obligation. Click here to see the Mass Schedule.

Today our parish celebrates the Church’s “Rite of Welcome” for those who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of the Eucharist and/or Confirmation.

Unfortunately, the Mass with the Anointing of the Sick, which was previously announced , has been postponed. It will now take place during Lent. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused you.

There will be only one Mass on Thanksgiving Day, and on the following day, at 9:00 AM. Please join us in giving thanks to the Lord, who has given us all that we have!

...a Funeral Service but not a Funeral Mass. To see a reflection on this troubling trend, and the reasons why having a Funeral Mass is the better choice, click here.

Join us to celebrate with Fr. Alabré his silver jubilee of ordination on November 26, at St. Anthony Church. The celebration will begin with a Mass at 4:00 PM, followed by dinner in the Church Hall. Tickets ($75 each) are available in the Parish Office

The priests of our parish are pleased to remember in prayer during all November Masses, the souls whose names are placed on the altar.

Click here to see the schedule of Masses and other liturgical events for All Souls' Day.

Our parish will remember and pray for the deceased of the past year at a special Mass to be celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Saturday, November 4, at 10:30 AM. Let us pray also for their families and friends. All are welcome.

Click here to see Pope Francis' message for World Mission Sunday 2023.

This Thursday, October 12, Bishop O’Connell will celebrate Mass for Catholic School Students at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold. We are pleased our school will be well represented. Click here for more information.

All Souls' Day is November 2, and the month of November is dedicated to prayer for the faithful departed. During this month the names of our beloved deceased, indicated on the envelopes you have returned, will be placed upon the altars of our churches. There they will remain for prayerful remembrance.

The parish blessing of pets will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Our Lady of Sorrows. The rain date is Thursday, October 5. Click here for more information.

On October 21, 2023, the Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony Rosary Altar Society will sponsor the Rosary Altar Regional Mass and Day of Recollection. Click here for more info.

Next week, Tuesday, August 15, is the Feast of Our Lady's Assumption, a holy day of obligation. Click here for the Masses of the day.

Mark your calendar now to celebrate the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne with your grandchildren on Wednesday, July 26, at 12:15 PM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Click here for details.

This Friday, June 16, is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Please join us for Mas to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Click here for more information.

The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption invites you to a Mass for Life at 9:30 AM on Saturday, June 24. Mass will conclude in time to walk to the 11 AM Rally for Life at the Statehouse Annex in Trenton. A peaceful March will follow the rally at 1 PM.