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Congratulations and Welcome, Gabriela and Samantha!

April is National Volunteer Recognition Month. Thank you to all who offer our parish and its ministries their time and talents! Volunteers don't necessarily have the time--they just have the heart!

We recently celebrated the Rite of Election for Gabriele Nieves, a catechumen preparing to receive the sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. This rite marks the beginning of the period of final, more intense, preparation for Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist.

The Respect Life Ministry of OLS-SA is hosting a group rosary at an online Zoom conference every Wednesday evening at 6:45 PM. We invite everyone to join us in praying this rosary as a group for the express intention of an end to abortion. At this time, we are also including an intention to end the Covid-19 pandemic. Click the article title for contact information and details.

RCIA Candidates will be received into the Church on Sunday October 11, at St. Anthony's at the 9:30 AM Mass. Catholics completing their Sacraments will also receive their First Holy Communion and Confirmation at the same ceremony. Click the article title for more information.

At the 11 AM Mass last Sunday—Catechetical Sunday—Monsignor announced that the recipient of Knights of Columbus Council 6213’s Catechist of the Year award was OLS-SA’s Angelo Milioto. Click the article title for more information.

Bishop O'Connell has provided guidance on forming your conscience for faithful citizenship. Click the article title for a link to more information.

Effective October 1, parish meetings may resume, with standard protocols for social distancing and a few additional guidelines. Click the article title for details.

Our long-awaited celebration of First Holy Communion will take place [by invitation only] this Saturday, September 19, at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm at St. Anthony Church. The following day, a group of older candidates will receive the Eucharist for the first time during the 11:00 am Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows!

Click the article title to see a list of some of the upcoming programs offered at Francis House of Prayer in Allentown, NJ.

Interested in becoming Catholic? Want to learn more about the Catholic Faith? Need to complete your Sacraments? RCIA is now meeting weekly virtually. Click the article title for contact information.

Catholic leaders have been clear that true Catholics cannot support the killing of unborn babies in abortions. In November, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released a letter urging Catholics to oppose abortion as a “preeminent priority.” Click the article title for more information.

We are especially looking forward to various sacramental celebrations—the Reception in the Church of our RCIA candidates, the celebrations of First Holy Communion and Confirmation—that have been postponed. We thank all involved for their understanding.

At our 11 am Mass this Sunday (December 1), our parish will formally and prayerfully welcome into the RCIA process those who wish to fully embrace the Catholic faith. Let us remember them in our prayers as they continue their journey to that sacred encounter. Click the article title to see the list of candidates.

Don't delay! Classes begin this week! Are you, or do you know someone who, is interested in becoming Catholic? Do you have a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized? Were you baptized as a child, but have not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist? The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults may be for you. In this process, we offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Click the article title for more information.

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. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. Click the article title for more information.

About Our Updated RCIA Process--Our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is now going year round! Now anyone interested in receiving the Sacraments of Holy Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation can begin the process (Period of Inquiry and Discernment) at any time throughout the year. Click the article title for more information.

Are you thinking of becoming Catholic, or do you know someone who is? You’ll find information on how to become Catholic on our website, under Faith Formation > Becoming Catholic (RCIA). There you’ll find information on the RCIA process, as well as a list of what is covered in the year-long series of classes. There’s also a link to a brochure that answers common questions about the program.

At the 11:00 Mass today, the Elect take another step toward the celebration of the Easter Sacrament in the Rite of the second of three “scrutinies.” Please pray for our Elect: Patricia Carr, Paige Griffiths, and Lauren Neuls.

The Elect today take another step toward the celebration of the Easter Sacrament in the Rite of the first of three “scrutinies.” Please pray for our Elect!