The Parish Family of

OUR LADY OF SORROWS ST. ANTHONY

Two Churches One Family

WORSHIP & SACRAMENTAL LIFE (OLS) Our Lady of Sorrows Church (SA) St. Anthony Church

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday ...................................................................... 4:00 pm (SA), 5:00 pm (OLS) Sunday..................................................................................... 8:00 & 11:00 am (OLS), 9:30 am (English), 6:30 pm (Creole) (SA)

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Vigil of Holy Day........................................................................................7:00 pm (SA) Holy Day .............................................................................7:00 am & 7:00 pm (OLS) 12:15 pm (English), 6:30 pm (Creole) (SA)

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday - Friday..................................................................................... 7:00 am (OLS) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday ..........................................8:00 am (SA) Wednesday .........................................................6:30 pm (Creole) (SA) Saturday .................................................................................................... 9:00 am (OLS)

ROSARY Monday - Friday..................................................................................... 7:30 am (OLS) 1st Sunday of Month, January - June...............................................9:00 am (SA) 1st Sunday of Month, July - December........................................ 9:00 am (OLS)

WEEKLY NOVENAE Miraculous Medal...................................... Mondays, after 8:00 am Mass (SA) St. Anthony ................................................... Tuesdays, after 8:00 am Mass (SA)

BAPTISMS 1st Sunday ................................................................................................. 10:45 am (SA) 2nd & 3rd Sundays................................................................................ 12:15 pm (OLS) 3rd Saturday.............................................................................10:00 am (Creole) (SA)

RECONCILIATION Saturday ........... 9:30 am (OLS); 2:45 - 3:30 pm (SA); 3:45 - 4:30 pm (OLS) Also by appointment

Our Lady of Sorrows Church 3816 East State Street Ext.

St. Anthony Church 626 South Olden Avenue

Rev. Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio ....................................Pastor Rev. Jean R. Felicién ..........................................Parochial Vicar

James Challender, Deacon Luders Desiré, Deacon Kevin O’Boyle, Deacon Joseph Jaruszewski, Deacon Jeffery Pierfy, Deacon

Joseph Novak and Michael Stewart.......................Trustees

Donald E. Costantino ..................................... School Principal

Mariyam Francis..................... Religious Education Director

Mary O’Boyle ..............................................Pre-School Director

Susan Commini ............................................ Pastoral Outreach Michael Amantia................................................ Music Ministry Gérald Charmant............................................. Haitian Ministry Alexis Duffy............................................................Youth Ministry Doris Cordero.................................................... Parish Secretary Clara Gioe ......................................................Financial Secretary Denise Mikics..............................................Bulletin & Calendar

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 3816 East State St. Ext. Phone: 609-587-4372 | Fax: 609-587-7998 Report student absences by calling 587-4140, ext. 2

OUR LADY OF SORROWS SCHOOL 3800 East State St. Ext. Phone: 609-587-4140, ext. 1 | Fax: 609-584-8853

OUR LADY OF SORROWS PRE-SCHOOL 3710 East State St. Ext. Phone: 609-586-1422 | Fax: 609-586-1214

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2017

Phone: 609-587-4372 | Fax: 609-587-7998 | Website: www.ols-sa.org | Email: info@ols-sa.org

Parish Office & Mailing Address (Located in the Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows Church) 3816 East State St. Ext., Hamilton, NJ 08619-2450

Parish Office Hours (Closed Sundays and holidays as announced in the bulletin) Mon. - Thu., 9:00 am - 8:00 pm | Fri., 9:00 am - 4:30 pm; Sat., 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK MON, JAN 16 OLS 7 AM Living and Deceased Masick Family Members ~ Estate of Michael Masick Tammaro Gervasio ~ Msgr Gervasio SA 8 AM John Flanagan ~ Son J Flanagan III William T Kenney ~ Family TUE, JAN 17—ST ANTHONY OLS 7 AM Living and Deceased Masick Family Members ~ Estate of Michael Masick John & Elizabeth Muka ~ J Zimmerly SA 8 AM Timothy M Morgan ~ Family William T Kenney ~ Family WED, JAN 18 OLS 7 AM Living and Deceased Masick Family Members ~ Estate of Michael Masick Michael & Mary Shargo ~ J Zimmerly THU, JAN 19 OLS 7 AM Living and Deceased Masick Family Members ~ Estate of Michael Masick Michael & Mary Muka ~ J Zimmerly SA 8 AM George Mirabelli ~ Family Dolores Rosetti ~ Massi Family FRI, JAN 20—ST FABIAN; ST. SEBASTIAN OLS 7 AM Living and Deceased Masick Family Members ~ Estate of Michael Masick Grace Hills ~ J Zimmerly SA 8 AM Robert Apgar ~ J & P Burns Donald DeBlois ~ Noel & Evie SAT, JAN 21—ST AGNES OLS 9 AM Living and Deceased Masick Family Members ~ Estate of Michael Masick Florence Vaughan ~ Children SA 4 PM Anne & Nick Durastanti ~ L Dearden Nicholas Foldetta ~ F Romani Matthew Cleary ~ Grandma Cleary OLS 5 PM Deceased of Rafalowski Family ~ Randy & Pat Dominic Palumbo ~ Wife Toni Steven J Smith ~ M/M Smith SUN, JAN 22—3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OLS 8 AM Living and Deceased Masick Family Members ~ Estate of Michael Masick Kathleen McPartland ~ Prendergast Family Thomas H Bennett ~ Bennett Family Gwen Yeandel ~ Barbara & Kevin SA 9:30 AM Lola Zara Capone ~ Mom & Dad Linda Quarino ~ M/M A Giori Debbie Kathleen Allen Rea ~ E Briseno OLS 11 AM Rose DiCesare ~ A Carroll & children Gino Pontani ~ B Pontani & family Mark A Wolters ~ J Bennett Hazel & Art Pierfy ~ M/M D Pierfy SA 6:30 PM For the people of the Parish

Parish Office Closing The parish office will be closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

AT YOUR SERVICE

NEW? If you'd like to join the parish, please visit the parish office and complete a registration form. We'll give you a supply of numbered envelopes. Their use will ensure that we can provide you with contribution information for income tax purposes and help document your participation in the liturgical life of your parish.

PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE TO ARRANGE FOR: Baptism - Call well in advance to schedule. Matrimony - Call at least a year prior to your

planned date. Anointing of the Sick - This is not a sacrament

for only those who are at the point of death, but also those facing a serious illness.

Holy Eucharist for the Homebound Bereavement Counseling Annulment Process Information

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS - If you want to join the Catholic Church or complete your sacraments of initiation (First Eucharist and/or Confirmation), join us for the RCIA. Weekly classes begin each September.

LOW-GLUTEN (0.01%) HOSTS - We provide low-gluten hosts for those with Celiac Disease. Please inform the priest or deacon prior to the celebration of Mass; at communion time, approach the priest celebrant who will have this sacred host.

SANCTUARY MEMORIALS - Weekly sanctuary lamps or flowers for Masses may be requested in memory of a loved one or to mark a special occasion. The cost of a lamp is $15; floral arrangements are $75. Please visit the parish office at least a week in advance, so that the dedication may be included in the bulletin.

MASS INTENTIONS - Masses should be requested at the parish office; the stipend is $10.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK - If you would like to be placed on the sick list, please call the rectory office. (If you're calling for someone else, kindly make sure you have their permission.) Please note that names will be removed from the published prayer list after 12 weeks unless other arrangements have been made.

Our Mission Statement We are the Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows - Saint Anthony, a Roman Catholic Community; as one Eucharistic Family, we are Christ-centered and Spirit-led. Children of God our Father, we are united by His Love and sustained by the intercession of Our Lady and Saint Anthony. We give witness to our faith in action.

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From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Parishioners, Last Monday, the Church concluded her celebration of the Christmas Season with the Feast of Baptism of the Lord. We now find ourselves within “Ordinary Time” until we come to Ash Wednesday. In English usage, the term “ordinary” most often means something that is not special or distinctive. This leads us to believe that this period in the Church’s calendar is unimportant. Yet, Ordinary Time makes up most of the liturgical year—33 or 34 weeks! Ordinary Time is called “ordinary” not because it is “common” or “unimportant” but simply because these weeks are numbered. The Latin word “ordinalis” refers to numbers in a series. Thus we have a series of Sundays between the Baptism of the Lord and Lent which continues after the Solemnity of Pentecost until the Advent. Years ago, these periods simply were called “Sundays after Epiphany” and “Sundays after Pentecost.” It is still the designation used by those who follow the liturgy in the “Extraordinary Form” (Traditional Latin Mass). During the Sundays of Ordinary Time, we shall be following the Gospel of St. Matthew, who wrote primarily for a Jewish audience. We will find that the evangelist often cites passages from the Old Testament in order to show that Jesus is the long expected Messiah and King of Israel. He also reveals Our Lord as the divine Teacher of all nations and the Church as the instrument of witness to Christ in the world. Ordinary Time is not “ordinary” at all. Let us grow in our discipleship with St. Matthew as our guide! With affection Msgr. Gervasio

Stewardship Report Weekly Collection: January 8 $13,724

Christmas donations are still being received. The total will be published soon.

Winter Advisory: Obligation to Assist at Mass

During the winter storms, please keep the following in mind: All baptized Catholics are obliged to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. However, there are particular circumstances or conditions that may excuse a Catholic from this obligation. If you are ill, homebound, or if there are severe weather conditions that make attending Mass dangerous to your safety or that of others, you are excused from the obligation. In such cases, if you are unable to attend Mass, the Church recommends making a spiritual Communion, spending some time in prayer and following a televised Mass.

Mesaj ki soti nan biwo Kiré-a Frè-m ak Sè-m yo, Lendi dènye, Legliz la temine selebrasyon Sezon fèt Nwèl la avèk Fèt Batèm Senyè nou an. Kounye a, nou vinn trouve nou nan "Tan Odinè" jiskaske nou rive nan Mèkredi les cendres. Nan lang anglé a, tèm "òdinè" a pi souvan vle di yon bagay ki pa espesyal oswa senp. Sa mennen nou kwè ke peryòd sa a nan kalandrye Legliz la pa telman enpòtan. Poutan, Tan Odinè an majè pati reprezante—33 oswa 34 semèn nan lane litijik la! Tan òdinè rele "òdinè" se pa paske li "komen" oswa "san enpòtans", men senpleman paske semen li yo nimerote. Mo laten "ordinalis" refere nou a anpil nimewo an seri. Konsa, nou gen yon seri de Dimanch ant Batèm Senyè a a TanKarèm ki ap kontinye apre Fèt Solanèl Lapannkòt jouk nan TanLavan. Gen des annees peryod sa yo te senpleman rele "Dimanch apre Lepifani yo" epi "Dimanch apre Lapannkòt yo". Se ankò deziyasyon itilize pa moun ki ap swiv litiji a nan "Lamès tradisyonèl an Latin". Pandan Dimanch Tan Odinè yo, nou pral swiv Pawòl Bondye a nan Matye ki sen, ki te ekri prensipalman pou yon odyans jwif. Nou pral wè ke evanjelis la ap site souvan pasaj nan Ansyen Testamen pou l ka montre ke Jezi se GranMèt la yo tap tann nan ki alafwa Wa Pèp Izrayèl la. Li revele nou tou GranMèt nou an kòm Profesè Diven nan tout nasyon ak Legliz la kòm enstriman kap temwaye Kris la nan lemond. Tan òdinè pa ditou “òdinè". An nou grandi an disip avèk St Matye kòm gid nou! Avèk afeksyon,

Msgr. Gervasio

Nouvèl enpòtan pou sezon fredi a: Obligasyon pou asiste Lamès.

Pandan tanpèt sezon fredi yo, tanpri kenbe nan tèt nou tou sa nou pral di la yo: Tout Katolik batize gen obligasyon ale Lamès le Dimanch ak jou obligasyon yo. Sepandan, gen kèk sikonstans patikilye ki pa egzije yon katolik de obligasyon sa a. Si w malad, andikape andedan lakay w, oswa si kondisyon meteo yo mabyal anpil ki la koz sitiyasyon danjere pou sekirite nou vini Lamès, nou ekskize de obligasyon sa yo. Nan ka sa yo, si w pakab asiste Lamès, Legliz la rekòmande w fè yon kominyon espirityèl, pase yon ti tan nan lapriyè epi swiv yon Lamès nan televizion.

Adopt-A-Family Thank You! The 2016 Adopt-a-Family program was again a huge success! Gifts for 396 children and more than $3,000 in cash and gift cards were donated by the 149 parishioners who participated. Thanks to all who helped—committee and donors alike!

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Parish School News I Think, I Thunk, I Love My Skunk!

A pretty catchy line—and a very catchy way to get the children's attention! Our Arts program is very exciting at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School. Visual and performing arts offer children of every age the opportunity to bring beauty, meaning, and depth to their learning and understanding of the world. Mrs. Kim Bowers, OLS School Art faculty, recently culminated a grade level study of color, contrast, texture, and shadows by involving her students in a first-hand lesson on skunks! She invited local author Elizabeth Watkins Colabella to visit her Second Grade Art class and bring along her pet skunk, Blossom! Ms. Colabella read her beautifully illustrated book, I Think, I Thunk, I Love My Skunk and was able to accentuate the children's study of color and contrast with a bit of background about skunks.

Did you know that skunks live only 2 years in the wild, but can have a long and pleasant life of more than 10 years once domesticated? Most skunks are born in May, and like to stay with their mothers until the fall. (That's why we so often see them traveling together in the warmer months) They have no way to protect themselves, and only use their spray when they feel threatened. Ms. Colabella has worked extensively at Seacrest Wolf Preserve in Chipley, Florida. The preserve is a homeland for a variety of animals, so the children learned a bit about animal conservation in the session with Blossom.

With murmured Ooos and Ahhs, the children each had the opportunity to pet Blossom, but not before they shared their black and white sketches and skunk creations with her! The visit by Blossom was the final piece in a series of informative lessons that allowed children to create, learn, listen, and be involved in their learning!

Jonah Accevedo and Logan Mulvey show off their work.

Yes, Our Lady of Sorrows is a very special learning place for children. Take the opportunity to learn more about our program, and how it can easily fit into your family's life and budget. On January 29, after the 11 AM Mass for Catholic Schools, we will be hosting our Open House. Stop by to enjoy one of our home basketball games, visit a classroom, and meet some of our teachers. We love company! We look forward to seeing you!

Hi! I’m Blossom!

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No one will deny that the presidential election campaign of 2016 was one of the more contentious in recent history. The inauguration of our new president and vice president this Friday should be an occasion that promotes the unity

of our people and strengthens our resolve for all to work together follow the common good. We should mark the day by prayer. We might make the following prayer from the Roman Missal our own:

O God, who arrange all things according to a wonderful design, graciously receive the prayers

we pour out to you for our country, that, through the wisdom of its leaders and the integrity of its

citizens, harmony and justice may be assured and lasting prosperity come with peace through Christ

our Lord.

Monthly Stewardship Report

December Revenue (excluding Christmas) Weekly Collections (Dec. 4, 11, & 18)* $60,239 Online Giving for Dec.* $5,199 Immaculate Conception* $1,771 Rental Income (St. Anthony Campus) $39,724 Total $106,933 * Previously reported

Payments for Month of December Arch'l/Consult/Acctg/Realtor Fees $2,850 Bldg Spls (ex. bulbs/paint/bthrm/clng) $195 Charity $3,375 Contrctd Svcs Cleaning Churches/Ofcs $2,913 Contracted Services Grounds $2,868 Contracted Svcs/Equip/D P/Pest Ctl $1,734 Diocese of Trenton Lay Health Benefits $3,720 Extra Clergy $1,495 Flowers/Christmas/Easter $1,009 Gen’l Office Supplies/Ref Mtls $2,180 Household $2,722 Liturgical Supplies/Repairs/Missals $378 Monitor $123 Music $1,512 Payroll for staff (12/02, 12/16, & 12/30) $51,561 RCIA $10 Religious Education $516 Repairs /Equipment/Painting $4,611 Subsidy to OLS School for Lay Benefits $3,330 Subsidy to OLS School $1,080 Utilities $5,065 Welcome Sun/St Martha Sun/Hosp’y/Mtgs $1,024 Youth Group $202 Total $94,473

Sanctuary Lamps In loving memory of Requested by

SA (Both lamps) George Mirabelli Family

Blessing of the Throats Friday, February 3

Memorial of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr

Masses, Services, and Blessing of Throats

Our Lady of Sorrows 7:00 AM (Mass & Blessing of Throats)

9:15 AM (School Prayer Service & Blessing of Throats) St. Anthony

8:00 AM (Mass & Blessing of Throats 7:00 PM (Creole Mass & Blessing of Throats)

K of C Free Throw Competition All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for your 2017 Knight of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held Monday, January 16 (Martin Luther King Day) from 1 to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows School Gymnasium. Registration, including proof of age, is required at the time of the event. For more information, please call Sal Petro (743-1535).

Please Pray for the Sick Bernice Bates, Victoria Bilardo, John Carbonara, Fran Chiorello, Maria Corbett, Ryan Cromwell, Mary DeBlasio, Luke Deidloff, Ted Dolci, Marilyn Doolittle, Bill Doran, Sr Ann Ebersol, Eileen Evans, Suzanne Figueroa, Keith Gerner, Margaret Graff, Suzanne Groth, Lewis Gryziewicz, Kimberly Gunson, George Gushue, Eileen & John Haller, James Hodge, Joan Holman, Arlene Ialacci, JoAnn Jasinski, Stephen Komlosi, Bernadette Lecato, Gianna Faith Malen, Robert Marino, Josephine Massei, Pat McCormick, Donna Mihalik, Larry Monte, Cheryl & Tom Noon, Charlotte Nurko, Joseph O'Hara, Joan Patten, Polly Persichetti, Mary Piscopo, Tom Plantier, Philip Porcari, Rose Salvatore, George Schreier, David Smith, Marjorie Spalding, Liliane & Richard Springer, Janice Sprink, Josephine Terlecki, Philip Trotto, Tom Valatka, Mary Ann Warner

Please Pray for Our Beloved Deceased Veronica Grace Bruce Mary “Mollye” Carroll

Antoinette Csogi Frances Pellitteri Evelyn Richter

No Children's Liturgy on January 29 There will be no Children's Liturgy of the Word on January 29 so that children may remain upstairs for the celebration of Catholic Schools Week.

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Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Rosary Altar Society

2017 Annual Membership Dues Notice Name: ____________________________________ Address: ___________________________________ __________________________________ Phone No. (home) ___________________________ Cell: ______________________________________ Email: _____________________________________

Annual Membership Dues – $10 Please complete the following as appropriate:

_____ Cash Enclosed _______ Check Number

_____ Donation Please complete this form and return with cash or your check made payable to Rosary Altar Society. Place it in an envelope marked Rosary Altar Annual Membership Dues, and place in collection basket or return to parish office. If paying in person at a meeting, make sure you bring completed form. Thank you for your continued support.

Welcome, New Parishioners! A warm welcome is extended to the following new parishioners and their families:

Stacey Dolci Bailey Maria Troiani-Schwartz

Vanessa Shaw Patricia & Donald Walinski

Tax Info

In order to ensure that all donations are reflected, contribution statements will not be available until the end of January. If you would like to pick up a copy of your 2016 contribution statement, please call the parish office (587-4372) and leave your name and phone number with your request. You will be told when the statement will be available. If you would prefer to have your statement mailed to you, please put a business-size self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) in the collection basket or mail or drop one off to the parish office (beneath Our Lady of Sorrows Church). Statements will be mailed only to those who have provided a SASE.

Seniors' Activities

Senior Club #1 Senior Club #1 will be having their next meeting on Wednesday, February 8, at 1 p.m. in St. Anthony's Church Hall. Please remember we will be having lunch and will play bingo afterward. Hope to see you on the 8th—bring a friend.

Senior Club #2

Senior Club #2 generally holds meetings in the Church Meeting Room at 1 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Please note, however, that there will be no meetings in January or February. The next meeting will be on March 7.

There are bus trips to Resorts Casino on the first Wednesday of most months, but there will not be one in February. The bus leaves the OLS parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Any one age 21 or older is invited. The cost is $35, and you get back $25 in casino credit. If you're interested in going on a future bus trip, please call Doreen Napoleon (706-6169).

New members are welcome to join our clubs.

Eucharistic Adoration Our faith teaches us that Jesus remains present in his Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, in the Sacrament that is reserved in the tabernacle.

Thursdays Are Days of Solemn Adoration The Blessed Sacrament will be placed upon the altar following the 7 a.m. Mass until Reposition at 6 p.m. All are invited to answer the Lord’s call…He wants us give Him the gift of our time. He wants us to come to Him bringing our needs, anxieties, joys, and thanks. Our Lady of Sorrows Church also is open during our office hours. Why not stop for even a brief moment to rejoice in the Lord’s Presence?

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Evening of Prayer In observance of the 44th anniversary of Roe v Wade, the 1973 US Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, the Respect Life Committee of St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish invite you to an Evening of Prayer on Friday, January 27, beginning with the 6:30 p.m. Mass in St. Raphael Church, 3500 South Broad Street, Hamilton. The evening will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of the Rosary, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and Benediction. Since 1973 more than 58 million children's lives have been lost to abortion in the US. If you are unable to go to the Washington DC March for Life, join us in praying for an end to abortion and for the respect and protection of all human life at every stage. Every human life is a gift from God. Respect life materials will be available in the Narthex.

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Francis House of Prayer Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center

Box 392 • Rancocas, NJ 08073 609-877-0509 or FHOP@verizon.net

www.FHOP.org

Glorify God by Improving Your Health 4 Thurs (1/12, 1/19, 2/2, 2/9); 6:00 to 7:30 PM; $60 (includes materials) Come learn how you can make small changes in your nutrition and lifestyle to create big and lasting results in your health and wellbeing. We will discuss a different topic each week, and you will create a unique plan for yourself to improve every aspect of your life—mind, body, and soul!

Dropping the Struggle: Seven Ways to Love the Life You Have Fri, Jan 20; 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM; $20 (includes lunch) God’s ways are not our ways! Come to this morning retreat to grow in love for the life you have, to learn to live more fully and freely, and to enjoy being the person God created you to be.

Silent Directed Retreat Weekend 7 PM Fri, Jan 20 – 1 PM Sun, Jan 22; $130 ($50 non-refundable deposit due with registration) This retreat offers you the opportunity to experience the graced rhythm of life in which silence and rest restore your body and God revives your soul.

The Artist’s Way: Discovering & Recovering Your Creative Self 13 Mondays (1/30, 2/6 - 2/27, 3/6 - 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1); 9:30 – 11:00 AM: $150 (includes book) The spiritual path to higher creativity is an exciting journey for those who desire to cooperate with God’s liberation of their creative energies. Come to know the great dynamic of creativity that is God’s gift to you through our study of Julia Cameron’s classic on creative living, The Artist’s Way.

Scholarships Available 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. For details and an application, please visit www.trentonpolisharts.org or contact your high school guidance counselor. Applications must be submitted by February 20, 2017.

You’re Invited Do you want a deeper prayer life? …to grow in your faith? …practical tips to live a Christian life in the workplace? …help forgiving people who hurt you? Join St. Veronica Parish for praise and worship, practical teachings, small group discussions, and more The Basic Christian Maturity Series will be held from 7:15 – 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays from January 12 to February 16 in St. Veronica’s cafeteria. To register, contact Karen Huber (908-612-9782; khawaywego@gmail.com).

3635 Quakerbridge Road Suite 16

Hamilton, NJ 08619 If you have one hour once a week to make a difference in the life of an elderly person, please consider being an Interfaith Caregivers Volunteer. The next training doe volunteers will take place on Saturday, January 21, from 10 a.m. to Noon. Please call Interfaith Caregivers’ office (393-9922) to register; you’ll be an answer to someone’s prayer.

Part Time Case Manager Position Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County is seeking a Case Manager to work with the elderly and persons with disabilities. A bachelor's degree in social work or registered nurse license is preferred. Requirements: 2 years' experience as a case manager for the elderly or disabled persons; basic computer skills; driver's license, and means of transportation. This is a part time position of three days per week, 24 hours per week. Please send resume to: Nancy@ICGMC.org or mail to Interfaith Caregivers of Mercer County, Attn: Nancy Remer, 3635 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 16, Hamilton, NJ 08619.

OLS-SA Youth: Hold the Date! This year’s Diocesan Youth Conference will take place at St. Gregory the Great (Hamilton) from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 4. Come together with hundreds of your peers from throughout the diocese to praise, worship, and feel God set your heart Look for details in next week’s bulletin. Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage! Is your marriage going down the right road . . . or is it a little off track? Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face in marriage. Does the distance between you seem wide? Are you already separated? Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help and offers hope for a better relationship. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy, and heal—just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. Retrouvaille can help get your relationship back on track. The next program begins on the weekend of February 10 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. Additional weekends will be held in April and August. For more information, or to register for one of our weekends, visit our web site at: www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

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Help Obtain Safe Rides to School for

Catholic School Children

Problem 1. Current Catholic school students can only obtain a ride to school for a maximum of $884 per student.

2. Many bus companies and school districts are unwilling/unable to transport students at the $884 rate.

3. The ceiling should match cost of living increases, which has not happened since the 2007-2008 school year.

What Can You Do? Ask Governor Christie to increase funding for nonpublic school transportation in his Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. If your family has been affected by this problem, or you know of families who have, tell the Governor the details. Even if the bussing problem does not apply to you, but you believe in Catholic education, please contact Governor Christie.

How Can You Contact Governor Christie? Call: 609-292-6000 Email: http://nj.gov/governor/contact/ Write: The Honorable Christopher Christie

Governor of New Jersey PO Box 001

Trenton, NJ 08625 Use the NJCC automated Voter Voice system: http://njcatholic.org/faith-in-action

Sneak a Peek at Trenton Catholic Academy

You’re invited to a special “sneak peek” school visit and tour of TCA’s Upper School from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, as we begin this year’s Catholic Schools Week. Our weekday Open House will take place on Monday, January 30, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Our Spring Open House will be held on April 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. If you are unable to attend our open houses, school tours can be scheduled at any time by contacting Ms. Rogers, Upper School Admissions (586-3705 ext. 119, rrogers@trentoncatholic.org).

Pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes Join Rev. J.C. Garrett on a pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes from October 7 - 17, 2017, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Fatima apparitions. For complete details join us for a meeting at 7:00 p.m. on January 26, at the Parish of the Resurrection (260 Conrow Road, Delran, NJ 08075) or call Graycar Travel (800-214-6723).

March for Life – Washington, D.C. 44th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision

Join pilgrims from all over the United States in sending a clear message that we are committed to defending life—all life from conception to natural death. We cannot and will not accept the continuing slaughter of innocent unborn babies, a slaughter that has prevented over 50 million babies from ever being born and thus experiencing the joys of life and freedom our wonderful country provides. Both the Hamilton and St. Gregory the Great Councils of the Knights of Columbus are once again co-sponsoring a bus trip to Washington, D.C., for those who would like to participate in the 2017 Right to Life March, scheduled for Friday, January 27. Please join your fellow parishioners and hundreds of thousands of others in our quest to defend the right of all, born and unborn, to that precious gift from God—Life. The Right to Life March is a very special event, with sincere and dedicated people of all ages and backgrounds. The bus will leave Our Lady of Sorrows’ parking lot at 7:30 a.m. and return by 9:30 p.m. The cost is still only $15 per adult and $5 per child. If you are interested in reserving space or would like to know more about the trip, call Rich or Mary Morey at 588-8921. We will operate on a first-come, first serve basis, so please make your reservations as soon as possible. We urge you to consider joining us this year.

Diocese of Trenton

Jail & Prison Ministry Information Session

CHANCERY, 701 Lawrenceville Road, Trenton, NJ

Anyone interested in volunteering or learning about Jail & Prison Ministry is

invited to attend an Informational Session at the Chancery on Saturday, January

28, 2017 at 10:00 AM. If you are interested please call Dorian at 609-403-7175 or

email her at dthoma@dioceseoftrenton.org. Or call Fr. Martin McGeough at 609-

403-7198 or email him at mmcgeo@dioceseoftrenton.org. For those who wish to

volunteer in this ministry, additional sessions of preparation will follow.

‘I was in prison and you visited me’

Matthew 25:36

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2/12Sections 102-103 $55

2/12TICKET + ROUND TRIP BUS TRANSPORTATION $60

CHECK or CASH

To order tickets contact

$

Our Lady of

Sorrows School

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS. SAN JOSE SHARKS

Sunday, February 12th @ 12.30PM

• For every ticket purchased, you will be entered to win a signed puck or 2 complimentary tickets to another game!

• Group seating at the game!• Group welcome on the big screen

• New Jersey Devils gift with every ticket

Order Deadline- Jan 30th

ORDER TICKETSChecks payable to: OLS PTA

Complete order form and return to Nicole Scharibone via backpack mail c/o Lena 3G

Questions- email Nicole – OLSPTA@gmail.com

Name __________________________________________________________

Full Address _____________________________________________________

Phone__________________________________________________________

E-Mail__________________________________________________________

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The Marriage Support and Enrichment Ministry of St. Gregory the Great Parish presents the 2017

Valentine’s Day

Dinner Dance Celebrate your marriage with a DJ, dancing, and a lovely dinner!

Saturday, February 11, 2017 (snow date February 18, 2017)

6:00pm to 11:00pm St. Gregory the Great Parish Center

Tickets include full dinner, wine, soft drinks, coffee, dessert, music by DJ Lou Costa,

and free onsite babysitting by the Safe Sitters (babysitting ends at 10pm). Reserve free babysitting at www.StGregorytheGreatChurch.org/marriage.

Tickets are $60 per couple RSVP by February 4th.

Checks payable to St. Gregory the Great Church

For reservations, contact: Joe and Luciana Sweeney at (609) 203-5190 or jtmsweeney@yahoo.com or Dan and Alyce Rossi 609-587-6222 drossi49@optonline.net

Community Dental of Hamilton• New State of The Art Facility• Emergency Walk-In Care• On Site Dental Specialists• Most Insurances Accepted Including New Jersey Family Care

609-228-3200

Dr. Glenn Prager & Dr. Todd Pragerwww.HamiltonDentalNJ.com

312 R���� 33 (L������ I� M���������� S������� C�����) H�������, NJ

$7900(Reg. $295)

NEW PATIENT WELCOME PACKAGEI�������:• Exam • Cleaning• Complete X-Rays• Oral Cancer Screening COMMUNITY DENTAL OF HAMILTON · (609) 228-3200

susan.holt@hamiltoncontinuingcare.com1059 EDINBURG ROAD · HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08690-1297

Yolanda StingerDirector of

Marketing & Community Relations

609-588-0091 x223Fax 609-450-8109

Sue Holt, CSWAdmissions Director

HAMILTON BRENNA-CELLINIFUNERAL HOME

2365 WHITEHORSE-MERCERVILLE RD., HAMILTON, NJ 08619(609) 584-8080 MARIA E. BRENNA,

Owner/Manager, N.J. Lic. No. 4879WE WILL BEAT OUR COMPETITOR'S PRICES

F84838 (CK) - OL of Sorrows/St. Anthony, Mercerville/Trenton FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL: (800) 883-4343 • BON VENTURE SERVICES, LLC • P.O. Box 850, Flanders, N.J. 07836 Inside

Mario's Pizza11am - 10pm Weekdays

11am - 11pm Friday & Saturday

3291 East State Street ExtensionMercerville, NJ 08619

587-4460

$1.00 OFFon Any Pie

Episcopo'smercerville pharmacy2427 Nottingham Way•Mercerville

(609) 587-1980You'll Feel Better With Us

~ Closed Mondays ~ALL OCCASION CAKES

EET GUD BAKERYServing the Hamilton Area Over 70 Years

609-587-0388Fax 609-587-6935

2113 Hamilton Ave., Trenton

Petal Pushers Inc.

Karen Vernon-Stewart, President

FLOWERS & GIFTS609-890-1166 • 800-317-1166

mypetalpushers.commypetalpushers@yahoo.com

2632 WHITEHORSE HAMILTON SQ. RD. · HAMILTON

Carter's PCsCustom Built PCs

Virus/Malware Removal & ProtectionComputer Repair & Diagnostic Services

732-718-6561www.CartersPCs.com

CartersPCs@gmail.com • Jeff Carter

Bracoloni Memorials1044 Cedar Ln.Hamilton, N.J.

393-9519FOR ALL YOUR MONUMENT NEEDSFOR ALL YOUR MONUMENT NEEDS

The Clare EstateAging with Dignity.Aging with Choice.

www.theclareestate.com • 609-298-9960

609-895-8000www.colemanautos.com

“We will NEVER LOSE A SALE BECAUSE OF PRICE”Gary R. Delhagen

Service & Maintenance Agreements Available

$30.00 OFF$175.00 Or More

609-586-4969H A M I L T O N S Q U A R E

P������� L��. #10490 | HVAC L��. #4565

www.delhagenplumbingandheating.com

DR. JAMES C. RICKETTIFOOT SPECIALIST & SURGEON

Podiatric Sports Medicine • Board Certifi edHours By Appointment • Emergencies Accepted

Golden Crest Corp. Center • 2273 St. Highway 33 • Ste. 204Hamilton Sq., NJ 08690 587-1674

MASSIMO V. VERDUCI, D.M.D., M.S., L.L.C.

RESIDENTIAL ~ COMMERCIALNew Construction - Custom Lighting

Service Upgrades - Violations CorrectedTrouble Shooting - Cable/Data/Phone Wiring

(609) 585-0545info@candelorielectric.com

www.candelorielectric.com

LIC #8271B

M. WILLIAM MURPHY, INC. FUNERAL HOMES

935 Parkway AvenueEwing, NJ

1863 Hamilton AvenueHamilton, NJ

Staff Directors:Carmen C. Huber, NJ Lic. No. 3983

John M. (Mark) Arnold, NJ Lic. No. 4236

Timothy W. Everett, NJ Lic. No. 3506 Manager

Chiarello’sHAMILTON FOOD MARKET

HOT & COLD CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS1624 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton

609-586-4635 · Fax 609-586-8339www.Chiarellos.com

HandymanGeorge’s Home Repair

– NO JOB TOO SMALL –609-306-2830

www.georgeshomerepair.com

F84838 (CK) - OL of Sorrows/St. Anthony, Mercerville/Trenton FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL: (800) 883-4343 • BON VENTURE SERVICES, LLC • P.O. Box 850, Flanders, N.J. 07836 Outside

The Cross & ShamrockReligious Articles & Irish Imports

1669 ROUTE 33 · HAMILTON SQUAREwww.crossandshamrock.com

586-9696

AIR-CONDITIONING89

Compliments of

ESTABLISHED 1870

609-882-3800

GOD BLESS

AMERICA

3817 CROSSWICKS-HAMILTON SQUARE RD. (BEHIND WAWA ON RTE. 130) HAMILTON TWP., NJ 08691

Keep Spigola in mind for your Holiday Dinnerand Entertaining at Home, with our trays to go.

* PLEASE CALL SPIGOLA FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS *

Christmas Luncheon Packages at $39 per person

EPISCOPO'S PHARMACY~ SINCE 1925 ~

Free Local DeliveryAlso FMA Mass Cards

1125 CHAMBERS STREET · 393-3017

We accept most major credit cards

10% OFF YOUR ORDEROf $25.00 Or More

OPEN 7 DAYS: LUNCH 10:00AM-3:00PM • DINNER 3:00PM-11:00PM

Phone: 609-631-0132 • Fax: 609-631-0133339 STATE HIGHWAY 33 • HAMILTON, NJ 08619

www.limoncelloshamilton.com

Spigola off ers Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Dinner, with Special Holiday Menus. Please call or visit

our website for details and reservati ons.

We can bring Spigola to your offi ce party for 15 or more, just call our Private Event Coordinator at 609-585-5255.

609-585-5255 www.spigola.net

SPECIAL FAMILY STYLE APPETIZERS AVAILABLE AS AN ADDITION TO ANY PER PERSON PACKAGE.

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