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Trenton 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.

Come out to BounceU of West Windsor with the OLS-SA Youth Group, to bounce around and enjoy pizza with your peers for a fun night out!

To 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.

Did you know that the Cross and Shamrock contributes to our parish’s Religious Education program? If you know a child who will be making his or her First Holy Communion this year, and plan to buy something to help celebrate this special occasion, the Cross and Shamrock will donate 10 percent of the purchase price of any First Communion item (excluding girls’ dresses and boys’ suits) to the OLS-SA Religious Education Program. Click the article title for more information on a First Communion Dress Trunk Show and coupons!

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. Click the article title for a link to the website for the application.

Jesus is coming! Gather with your fellow parishioners after the 11 am Mass on Sunday, December 22, to help decorate Our Lady of Sorrows Church for his arrival.

You can reach the young on issues of chastity, sexuality, and family. LIFENET makes age-appropriate presentations to schools, youth groups, churches, and civic organizations that empower young people with scientifically accurate information on human sexuality and encourages them to set the highest personal standards. Click the article title for more information.

Breakfast with Santa will be on Saturday, December 14, from 9 to 11 AM...don't forget to pre-register! Click the article title for more information.

There are still children hoping that an OLS-SA parishioner will be their Santa Claus. If you haven’t already “adopted” a child (or a family of children), please consider sharing the joy of the season by participating in our Adopt a Child, Adopt a Family Program. Click the article title for a link to the form.

Starting the weekend of November 30 - December 1, the Church will be celebrating the season of Advent, a time to anticipate the birth of Christ, the Light of the World. Our parish will continue its tradition of inviting families to carry the lighted Advent candle in procession at the beginning of each weekend Mass. For more information, click the article title.

Our parish Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee will again be collecting frozen turkeys and non-perishable items to fill Thanksgiving baskets those who are in need. We ask you to bring food for a Thanksgiving Day meal, such as frozen turkeys, potatoes, vegetables, stuffing, gravy mix, and dessert. Click the article title for more information.

A child should never go cold in winter! The Hamilton Knights of Columbus is asking for your help to provide needy children with a brand new coat this holiday season. Click the article title for more information.

WOW and thank you to all who help with our recent bottle drive. You helped a mother in need to make the right choice – Life. You also saved a baby’s life. Click the article title to find out how much we contributed to the Legacy of Life Foundation!

Eighth grade students and their parents are invited to attend a presentation by Pam Stenzel on Chastity, called "Nobody Told Me." The event will be held at St. Gregory the Great Church on Thursday, April 2, 2020, beginning at 7:00 PM. Click the article title for more information.

The Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee once again invites you to share your love and your treasures this Christmas with children in need and in so doing, keep alive the memory of Deacon Joe Malloy. Sign up online, shop as you would for your own, and bring the gifts to OLS school on Sunday, December 8 between noon and 2:30 PM. Click the article title for a link to more information.

Thank you all for returning your baby bottles this weekend and your generosity. If you forgot to bring your bottle to mass, please drop it off at the church office this week. For those who want to make a donation directly to Legacy of Life Foundation, their address is 25 South Main Street, #217, Yardley, PA 19067.

Experience the Mass with your grandchildren! Invite them to celebrate the 11:00 Mass on Sunday, November 10, with you at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Then join us for light refreshments afterward at the "Welcome Sunday" get-together.

On Sunday, October 13th, the 102nd anniversary of the Fatima Miracle of the Sun, Rosary rallies are taking place: along coasts and borders; at state capitols; in parks; on beaches; along busy streets; as well as outside and inside Churches and Shrines. Many others are joining in from wherever they can to pray the Rosary simultaneously at 4 pm Eastern, 3 pm Central, 2 pm Mountain, 1 pm Mountain, noon Alaska, 10 am Hawaii. Our parish will be praying the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary after the 11:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows. Please join us then, or at 4:00 PM wherever you happen to be. Click the article title for more information.

Registration for the 2019-2020 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). This season starts in December 2019 and runs through March 2020. Click the article title for details.

Click the article title for information on a High School Fair to be held at St. Raphael - Holy Angels, and open houses to be held at Trenton Catholic Academy (Upper School) and Villa Victoria Academy.