Upcoming News and Announcements - 4/4/25
Youth Ministry team will be outside the church this weekend to answer any questions you have and meet the youth of our parish. Stop by and say hi!!
Bingo will be played on Saturday, April 5th in Farrell Hall. Chili, hot dogs will be served at 6:00pm with the games beginning at 6:30pm. Proceeds benefit TEACH. Bakers are requested!!!!Join Fr. Jack Riley for Mission Talks April 7-9. He will be giving talks after the 9:15am Mass and at 7:00pm in the church (new location). His talk topic is:
Following and Finding Jesus in Lent
Monday – Fasting from Food and Feasting on the Word of the Lord Tuesday – Pondering the Gospels with the Rosary
Wednesday – Wielding the Rosary to Defeat the Devil!
Wednesday – Wielding the Rosary to Defeat the Devil!
FOR FURTHER DETAILS, ARTICLES, & HANDOUTS THAT ACCOMPANY THE CONFERENCES OF THIS PARISH MISSION, PLEASE GO TO:
The Luminaries of Holy Mary are meeting Monday, April 7th at 5:00pm in the Chapel in the Parish Center. All are invited!! We will say the Rosary, discuss the last chapter of Inside the Light and talk about the upcoming Gospel reading of John 11:1-45, Raising of Lazarus. Next month we will start a new book, A Pathway under the Gaze of Mary.
The Lenten Cross is in the narthex with donations going to the House of Mercy. Tags can be taken off the cross.
Next weekend the Knights are hosting a Spaghetti Dinner after the Saturday, 5:00pm Mass and Pancake Breakfast on Sunday after the 7:30am and 9:30am Masses. Come enjoy the great food and fellowship.SAVE THE DATE: The following events are coming up. Please make note on your calendar and watch for further information in our bulletin, on our website or in future Flocknotes!!
Scheduled Monthly Events:
(events that are bolded are scheduled for this weekend)
- All-day and all-night Adoration are available every First Friday with Saturday devotions on the First Saturdays of the month.
- Young Adults gather for coffee and breakfast the first Sunday of the month after the 9:30am Mass every month.
- Family Adoration is offered every third Saturday of the month starting at 10:00am in the new church.
- Diaper, Wipes and Formula will be collected during the weekend of the fourth Sunday of the month and donations can be left in the foyer of the Parish Center.
- Food Pantry donation bags are given out the first weekend of the month with the collection through the second Sunday at 1:00pm. Donations can be left in the foyer.
- Martha’s Table Sandwich Collection is the fourth Sunday of the month with sandwiches dropped off in the back of Farrell Hall from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
Upcoming Events:
- Fish Fry on Fridays in Lent started and will continue until on April 11th.
- Stations of the Cross with confession continues every Friday in Lent.
- New this year…Evening Mass following Stations of the Cross.
- You are invited to join Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. The 7 Churches Pilgrimage is an ancient tradition within the Church to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament at seven different churches on Holy Thursday evening. The Office of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries has created 3 different reflection booklets in English and in Spanish (Adult, Teen, and Parents with Children). Booklets will be available at participating parishes and online. For more information or to plan your route, please visit our website: https://www.arlingtondiocese.
org/Young-Adult-Ministry/7- .Churches-Pilgrimage/ - “Men’s Trivia Knight,“ Tuesday, April 15, at 7:00 p.m. in Farrell Hall: Calling all men for fraternity, food, and fun! Join us for “Men’s Trivia Knight” on Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 p.m. in Farrell Hal. Be ready to unleash your knowledge of all things old and new! (Hosted by Knights of Columbus Council 8600)
- O Come Holy Spirit! Logs of Fire Prayer Group will be offering a dynamic adventure, learning how to live a Spirit-filled life overflowing with God’s gifts, goodness, grace, and gusto! To be held on Friday, April 25 — 6:30pm-9:00pm and Saturday, April 26 — 10:00am-4:00pm in St. Joseph’s Hall.
- ANNUAL POLISH NIGHT Polish Night will be held in Farrell Hall on Saturday, May 17, 2025, after the 5 pm Mass. While the event is hosted by St. Mary of Sorrows Knights of Columbus Council 8600, all St. Mary of Sorrows parishioners are invited to attend. The evening will start with appetizers, followed by a dinner of fresh and smoked kielbasa, pierogis, sauerkraut, and green beans. If that is not enough, dinner will be followed by desserts, to include cookies and perhaps the evening will include a bit of “Polish water”. This is always a fun event and all proceeds will be donated to the Bishop of North Alaska, a diocese of Polish priests supporting Native Alaskans. Cost for the event will be $25 per person. Individuals planning to attend are asked to sign up prior to May 12thto ensure adequate amounts of food can be purchased. Sign-ups can be completed at: https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/20F0944AAAC2FA4FF2-annual12 . Any questions can be directed to Al Obuchowski at emailalobuchowski@verizon.neto r by phone at 703-352-1380. - Car Raffle tickets can be returned to the Parish Center Front Office anytime before April 21st. You can’t win if you don’t enter!! Proceeds benefit the church.
- Start saving your donations for the Parish Yard Sale coming up on June 13-15, 2025. The collection starts on June 8th. An organization meeting will be held on Saturday, April 12th at 10:00am in Farrell Hall.
- Vacation Bible School is back and will be an exploration with the Vatican Express. The dates are July 28th -August 1st. Look for more information to come but save the date!
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Moving Foward
Again…The Holy Week and Easter schedules are listed in the bulletin this week. We will have an expanded Good Friday opportunity for prayer available for you and your family. On Good Friday we will start with Morning Prayer at 8:00am. At 9:00am, we start the Tre Ore (or The Last Words of Jesus Christ), with Confession, then the Stations of the Cross at noon, the Rosary at 1:00pm and the Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet at 2:00pm. At 3:00pm we will offer the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion.
The Three Hours’ Agony, or Tre Ore, is a mediation held on Good Friday to commemorate the Passion of Christ. It includes a series of homilies on the seven last words spoken by Christ.
Part #1: Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.
Part #2: Today you will be with me in paradise.
Part #3: Woman, behold your son. Behold your mother.
Part #4: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Part #5: I thirst.
Part #6: Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.
Part #7: It is finished.
Please join us as we remember our Lord’s Passion.
Welcome from our Pastor
On behalf of our parish family, welcome to St. Mary of Sorrows parish website! We would love for you to join us on Sunday, and every day! Please look over our website and if we can be of help to you, please do not hesitate to contact me or a staff member. Our mission/vision statement is listed below to provide you with a deeper sense of our commitment to our Lord Jesus.
In Christ Through Mary,
Rev. Thomas P. Vander Woude, Pastor
