Outreach
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Thursday, October 25, 7:00 PMAre you aware of the insidious effects of pornography on our culture? Do you know how it can hurt your relationships? Do you think it just adds a little spice to your romantic life? Come to this week's Thought-Ful Thursday presentation by Mark Houck, founder and president of The King's Men, at 7:00 PM in the Church Meeting Room at Our Lady of Sorrows.
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Thursday, November 8, 7:00 PMAre you a little skeptical of assisted suicide? Do you want to know what has happened in those states where it has been legalized? Are you caught by the rhetoric that calls assisted suicide a "merciful" solution to terminal illness and severe handicaps? Do you need more information about the Church's position on end-of-life issues? Come to our Thought-Ful Thursday presentation this week on November 8, in the Church Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows. Marie Tasy, from the New Jersey Right to Life will present facts and figures that call into question the "sympathetic" solution.
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Thursday, November 8, 7:00 PMThe Respect Life group meets on the second Thursday of the month, at 7:00 in the Church Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows. If you are concerned about the culture of death, and want to do your part to combat it, please join us! We are just getting started, so you can get in on the ground floor!
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Thursday, December 13, 7:00 PMThe Respect Life group meets on the second Thursday of the month, at 7:00 in the Church Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows. If you are concerned about the culture of death, and want to do your part to combat it, please join us! We are just getting started, so you can get in on the ground floor!
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"We give witness to our faith in action." As part of our mission statement, this is a fundamental aspect of our parish life, to bring Jesus to others by our actions. The Outreach ministries are those whose core function is to act on our faith by serving those who need help, and include:
- Ministries for the Sick, Elderly, and Home-Bound, which include bringing the Holy Eucharist to the sick and homebound, the parish Prayer List, and the Caring Hearts ministry.
- Social Justice / Social Concerns Ministry is focused on putting our faith into action. We sponsor many events that extend God's loving hand through us, His Mystical Body, to people outside the parish borders.
- St. Vincent de Paul Society also focuses on bringing God's love to those who need it in concrete, practical ways. It's an international Catholic organization that focuses on bearing witness to the love of Christ through their daily lives and in their relationships with those in need.
Do You Know Catholic Social Teaching—
On the Needs of the Poor and Vulnerable?
In a world characterized by growing prosperity for some and pervasive poverty for others, Catholic teaching proclaims that a basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25: 31–46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.~ Sharing Catholic Social Teaching; Challenges and Directions
Summary Report, US Catholic BishopsOn Respect for Life?
In a world warped by materialism and declining respect for human life, the Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. Our belief in the sanctity of human life and the inherent dignity of the human person is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching.
In our society, human life is under direct attack from abortion and assisted suicide. The value of human life is being threatened by increasing use of the death penalty. The dignity of life is undermined when the creation of human life is reduced to the manufacture of a product, as in human cloning or proposals for genetic engineering to create "perfect" human beings. We believe that every person is precious; that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life or dignity of the human person.
Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee
The Social Justice / Social Concerns Committee is focused on putting our faith into action. We sponsor many events that extend God's loving hand through us, His Mystical Body, to people outside the parish borders, including the annual Lenten alsmgiving campaign, which has helped the Bishop Asili clinic in Uganda and Fr. Gene's parish in India; Soup Kitchen volunteer events; and more.
We are always grateful for new volunteers to help in these activities! Come out and join us—you may be surprised at how much fun you can have doing good deeds
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News
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October 14This Friday, October 19, the Mount Carmel Guild will hold its annual gala and our own Deacon Jeff has been singled out for special honors. The Guild has chosen well—Deacon Jeff, in addition to his parish ministry, has long served as chaplain at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, Hamilton, and currently volunteers at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. Our parish takes pride in Deacon Jeff’s honor and extends its prayerful congratulations to him and to Jean, his wife. Click the article title for information on how to obtain tickets for this event.
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October 14A gift of a new coat to a child in need of warmth during the winter season is priceless. Hamilton Council #6213 Knights of Columbus has the ability to purchase cases (12 per case) of new coats through our Supreme Office. Click the article title to find out how you can help!
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October 6Click the article title to see the Caring Hearts report for September.
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October 6The NJ Assembly plans to vote on the physician assisted suicide bill on October 29. Please call Assembly-men Benson (609-631-0198) and DeAngelo (609-631-7501) and ask them to vote against this bill: A1504.
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October 6The Food Pantry Partnership will happily accept all types of nonperishable food and can always use pantry staples as well as basic cleaning supplies. This month’s most needed items are peanut butter, jelly, cereal, and shampoo. Click the article title for more information.
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