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Just a reminder--please remember those in our community who may be hungry and drop off some nonperishable food for Mount Carmel Guild and St Raphael’s Pantry. The need is greater than ever! To address this need, more food pantries have opened, but the resources are now spread out over additional food pantries. Please be generous! Click the article title for more information, including distribution dates.

Next Sunday, November 15 (the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time) is the World Day of the Poor, established by Pope Francis in 2016. Thanks to all who remember the poor through their regular donations to the poor boxes at the doors of our churches. These gifts help our parish respond to the many requests we receive for emergency assistance.

The Marian Servants® of the Holy Family will be available for individual healing prayer on Sunday, November 8, from 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Tuesday, November 10, from 7-8:30 PM, and Friday, November 13, from 9:30-11:00 AM. Click the article title for more information.

In search of a great place to work and make a lasting difference in the lives of our care receivers? Come and work with the Guild! A position in our Home Health Nursing Program is available for a Nurse, R.N., with two years’ experience required, part-time flexible. Visit www.mtcarmelguild.org for application & information today!

The OLS-SA Social Justice Committee once again brings you the Christmas Adopt-a-Child program. You can help a family this Christmas by adopting one or more children for your Christmas shopping list. Click the article title for a link to the page with more information and the request form.

Lumen Christi - Cohort 6 is sponsoring a walk-a-thon to benefit the Diocese of Trenton Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund. The walk will be held on the morning of Saturday, November 14. Note: You must register to walk, as we are limited to a total of 75 people walking. Please sign up early! But if you miss the date, you can always sponsor another parish walker! Click the article title for details.

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.

During October, more than 127 hours of service were provided by 41 volunteers to 37 persons. Caring Hearts volunteers provide non-medical services to our homebound elderly and disabled neighbors. If you would like more information on joining this satisfying ministry, either as a caregiver or a care receiver, please contact Anne (586-6596; ark257@gmail.com).

Thanks to all the wonderful parishioners who "cleaned out their closets and cleared out their clutter," a tremendous amount of clothing and housewares was donated at our recent drive. All will help those who are served by Better Community Housing of Trenton.

Due to the COVID-19 virus, we have had to provide our services to the elderly in a different way. Our services are still needed to support our elderly and disabled citizens, now more than ever. So please, if you have one hour a week, you can make a difference in the life of an elderly person. Click the article title for details.

Community Services is Catholic Charities link to parishes in the Trenton diocese. Serving families in crises, we provide food, mortgage, rent and utilities assistance, temporary housing, counseling, and immigration services. For a link to more information, click the article title.

A child should never go cold in Winter. Support the Hamilton Council #6213 Knights of Columbus in their annual Coats for Kids Drive. Click the article title for more information.

Today, October 18, is World Mission Sunday.

The Marian Servants® of the Holy Family will be available for individual healing prayer on Sunday, October 18, from 1:00 - 2:30 pm and Saturday, October 24, 9:30 - 11:00 am. Click the article title to find out how to schedule an appointment for a phone, Facetime, or Zoom meeting.

This year, more than ever, we should do all we can to protect yourselves and those around us from the flu. Click the article title for three ways you can help!

...is less than 2 weeks away! Have you registered yet? Click the article title for more information.

During September, 137.5 hours of service, including virtual visiting, were provided by 38 volunteers to 33 persons. Click the article title to find out about the services provided, and how you can sign up as either a caregiver or a care receiver.

Click the article title to see an abridged version of the bishop's message on the obligation to participate in shaping the moral character of our society.

One day only this year! Don't miss it! Click the article title for details.

Is going virtual for our 25th Annual Gala. Click the article title for more information.