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January 25Check out the Youth page under Faith Formation for information on this year's Diocesan Youth Conference. This year's theme is "Inspired" so let the Spirit move you to attend! You must act before February 3 to register with Mr. Llanio! Click the article title for a link to the page and other details.Read More
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January 18Trenton Catholic Academy Upper School (high school) is hosting an Open House for prospective families on Monday, January 27, from 8:30-10:30 am. Prospective parents and students will have the opportunity to tour our facilities, meet the teachers, and ask questions about academic programs, curriculum, and extracurricular activities. For more information, click the article title.Read More
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January 12To celebrate the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, Our Lady of Sorrows School will hold an Open House on Sunday, January 26, 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.Read More
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January 11The 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. Click the article title for a link to the website for the application.Read More
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December 7The OLS School PTA are very excited to announce that we will be once again selling Cash Calendars as part of our effort to raise money for Our Lady of Sorrows School. This fundraiser was a huge success last year and we are confident it will be a success again this year. But we can’t do it without your help. Click the article title for more information.Read More
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Nestled on 12 acres in suburban Hamilton, NJ, the Our Lady of Sorrows campus provides an exceptional educational environment for children of all ages, from Pre-K through the eighth grade.
Our Lady of Sorrows is a private Catholic Pre-K through 8th grade elementary school established in 1955, accredited by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
In addition to the standard curriculum, we also nurture the spiritual growth of our students. The picture below was taken after the weekly Friday school Mass, on October 13, 2017, with the entire student body!
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Sunday, January 26, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PMDo you want to find out more about Our Lady of Sorrows School? Join us at our Open House, on Sunday, January 26, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM. Click the event title for more information.Read More
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Friday, January 31, 8:15 AMWhile school is in session, there will be a weekly Mass for the students at 8:15 AM in Our Lady of Sorrows Church.Read More
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Friday, February 7, 8:15 AMWhile school is in session, there will be a weekly Mass for the students at 8:15 AM in Our Lady of Sorrows Church.Read More
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Friday, February 14, 8:15 AMWhile school is in session, there will be a weekly Mass for the students at 8:15 AM in Our Lady of Sorrows Church.Read More
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Friday, February 21, 8:15 AMWhile school is in session, there will be a weekly Mass for the students at 8:15 AM in Our Lady of Sorrows Church.Read More
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An Important Message from Msgr. Gervasio & the Parish School Board, April 2, 2017
Dear Parishioners,
In one of his homilies Pope Francis offered this admonition: “Don’t be afraid of the renewal of structures! The Church has always been attentive to this…it always allows itself to be renewed according to places, times, and persons. Don’t be afraid of this!”
I have turned to these words over the past months as I have worked with our parish trustees, our school board, and an Early Childhood Education Consultant to assess the direction of our elementary school, Pre-K, and Day Care Center. I’d like to share the fruits of this discernment.
Since its establishment over twenty years ago, our PreK (3- & 4-year-old program) has operated under parish auspices but independently of our elementary school. It has certainly functioned under civil codes but not under the Diocesan Department of Catholic Education. Ours is the only PreK in the diocese not under diocesan aegis.
After considerable study, our parish trustees and school board have unanimously concluded that effective June 30, 2017, the PreK will move from “Mary’s Haven” to the main school building. At the same time, the Daycare Center (Infant and Toddler Care) would cease operations. The PreK will become an integral part of Our Lady of Sorrows School under the direction of pastor and principal. This move will enable our PreK to:- Function according to the curriculum and guidelines followed by all PreK programs recognized by the Diocese of Trenton Department of Catholic Education;
- Introduce and prepare children for elementary school while respectful of their developmental needs;
- Afford children a wider range of programs and activities; and
- Allow for more responsible use of parish resources.
Work to accommodate the PreK program in the school will soon begin. Our aim is, of course, to provide a quality education at reasonable cost in a setting that is safe and attractive.
This move impacts the Day Care Program in ways that do not make its continuance viable. Ongoing maintenance of “Mary’s Haven,” where both programs are currently housed, would place significant stress on parish resources once the PreK moves into the school. It is also difficult to justify the use of such a large building for a small program. Moreover, the growth of Day Care Centers in our area diminishes the need for the parish to subsidize a Day Care Program when it is already devoting a substantial share of its revenue to its elementary school. Our trustees and school board, with the support of the Diocese, has determined that the parish must now focus on the advancement of a PreK-8 parochial school.
This decision has been made not without much difficulty but we firmly believe these changes are in the best interest of the parish and its mission to support Catholic Education.