Congratulations to the members of our parish family who were confirmed this weekend. We offer our thanks to their parents, sponsors, and catechists, who have prepared them for the gift of the Holy Spirit, and to Msgr. Thomas Mullelly, who conferred the sacrament.
If you are concerned about the tone and content of social media posts, take a look at the document "Rules of the Road for Social Media" found in the Documents section on our Catholic Witness page, under Faith Formation > Adult Faith Formation.
Effective October 1, parish meetings may resume, with standard protocols for social distancing and a few additional guidelines. Click the article title for details.
If your child is presenting behaviors such as feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, aggressive, oppositional, defiant, hyperactive, or demonstrating any challenges with their behavior or mental health, Catholic Charities can help. Click the article title for more information.
Honor Roll of Distinction is determined by grades at or above a 93 for each subject in a grading period. Honor Roll is determined by grades at or above an 88 for each subject in a grading period. The Grade Point Average (GPA) factor (+3 for Honors, +5 for AP) will be used to determine eligibility for Honor Roll of Distinction and Honor Roll. Click the article title to see the Notre Dame students from our parish who have achieved this level of distinction!
Ninth grade parishioner Jack Evans, who attends Holy Ghost Preparatory School, achieved Distinguished Honors for the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year. A student must earn a grade point average of 4.2 or above to achieve Distinguished Honors. Kudos to you, Jack; keep up the hard work!
Do you have an old bicycle that’s no longer used? Volunteers collect, repair, and sell bikes from the Boys & Girls Club Bike Exchange shop in the Capital Plaza Shopping Center on the Trenton/Ewing border. This makes low cost bikes available to low income families and makes a significant financial contribution to the Club’s after school programs. Click the article title to find out how you can help!
Due to the continuing effects of COVID-19, all summer camps normally held at parish facilities have been canceled. Click the article title for a complete list.
On Sunday, February 9, we will celebrate Scout Sunday at the 11:00 mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Our Scouting program seeks to teach youth about their Duty to God, Country, and Self while building Leadership, Citizenship, and Personal Fitness—all while having fun and providing service to our parish and the community. Click the article title for a link to more information.
All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for your 2020 Knight of Columbus Free Throw Championship. Click the article title for details.
We are pleased to congratulate Grace Gill and Gabriel Gomez of our school, who have been selected as part of the CYO’s 2018-19 Scholar Athlete Team. Click the article title for details.
OLS-SA parish is looking for a volunteer to take over the duties of Director of the Intramural Basketball program for the upcoming season. If you are interested, or might be interested, please click the article title for contact information.
Cheer Tryouts will be held in the gym on Friday, September 13, from 6 to 7 pm. All girls attending OLS School (grades K – 8) or who attend OLS-SA Religious Education classes are welcome to try out. Click the article title for more information.
Mr. Antonis Ilanio has accepted the position of "Coordinator of Youth Activities" for our parish. Our youth program will take on a new approach. We welcome Antonis and pray that the Lord will bless his efforts in this challenging and exciting ministry. Click the article title for more information.
We would like to ensure that there is plenty of food and fun for everyone at our parish picnic, to be held on September 15, from noon to 5:00 PM, so we're asking you to register, if you intend to come. Click the article title for a link to an online form you can complete and send. It's as easy as that!
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Mercer County offers Summer Camps, Pre-schools, Swim Lessons, and group picnic rentals. Click the article title for details.