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Upcoming News and Announcements

Men’s Night Out with the Pastor on Friday, April 19th at 7:00 pm in the Old Hall at the Historic Church. See the bulletin for signup information.
 
Jim Naulty is coming to talk on the Shroud of Turin on Saturday, April 20th at 10:00am in St. Joseph’s Hall. Come hear his insights and information about the burial cloth of Jesus.
 
Family Adoration is this Saturday from 10:00am to 11:00am in the church. It is a great time to allow the children to experience Our Eucharistic Lord in a close up setting, designed for them.
 
Help the Boutique Ladies with their Spring Sale coming up next weekend. Bakers are needed. See the details in the bulletin.
 
Bring the whole family for BINGO. It is back in Farrell Hall on April 20th from 6:30-8:30pm. Chili, hot dogs and bake sale will be provided. Proceeds go to Reece’s Rainbow.
 
Car Raffle tickets need to be turned into the front office by close of business on Tuesday, April 23rd.
 
The next episode of the Chosen, Season 4, episode 2 will be shown on April 27th after the 5:00pm Mass.
 
Boutique Spring Sale is Saturday, April 27th from 3:00pm to 6:30pm and Sunday from 8:30am to 1:00pm. Mother’s Day and First Communion gifts available as well as baked goods and treats.
 
Next weekend is the Martha’s Table Sandwich Collection in the back of Farrell Hall. Please use the tinyurl.com/MTSandwiches link to indicate what you are dropping off. Your generosity is great appreciated.

 There are countless small tasks required to ensure that our Liturgies are beautiful and reverent. If you have sometime weekly, monthly, or even occasionally to assist with simple “housekeeping” or  helping at Mass, send an email to srjuby@stmaryofsorrows.org.
 
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!!
  • Groups within the parish can submit calendar/room reservation requests via email at calendar@stmaryofsorrows.org starting May 1st.
  • Young Adults Group is meeting in Farrell Hall on Saturday, May 4th after the 5:00pm Mass. Anyone 21-40 years of age is invited.
  • Looking into May, the Knight’s Membership Blitz is on May 4-5, Bingo will be offered on the 11th, Polish Night will be in Farrell Hall on the 18th, and Pancake Breakfast on the 19th.
  • Baccalaureate Mass on Sunday, June 2 at 9:30 am in the new church for our graduates.
  • Once again, we will have a Procession and Barbeque on Saturday, June 1st for the Feast of Corpus Christi.
  • Document Shredding Event is going to be held Saturday, June 8th from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
  • Join the Bishop for a Diocesan Jubilee Festival on Saturday, June 8th from 3:45 to 9:30pm.
  • Start saving your yard sale donations. The collection begins on June 9th with the sale on June 14-16.
  • Saturday, June 22nd there will be a Deanery Mass celebrated by Bishop Burbidge for the parishes in our Deanery at St. Mark’s.
  • There will be a Blood Drive on June 30th in Farrell Hall.
  • Vacation Bible School will be held on July 29th through August 2nd from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Plan to attend or volunteer!!

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Moving Foward

With the school year ending soon and graduations coming up, we want to celebrate our graduates with a Baccalaureate Mass on Sunday, June 2 at 9:30 am in the new church. The graduates will be there as part of the Sunday Mass and honored as graduates. There will be a reception outside the church after Mass. Please mark your calendars for this event!

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. James S. Barkett, Pastor

4/12/24

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