Upcoming News and Announcements - 1/17/2025
Family Adoration is offered this Saturday from 10:00am to 11:00am in the church. The Holy Hour is geared towards children of all ages, to help them grow in their love for Our Eucharistic Lord.
The Annual March for Life in Washington, DC is coming up on January 24th. If you are interested in attending and would like to ride a bus, please contact the front office or email frontdesk@
The Parish Center office will be closed on Monday for observance of the federal holiday.
The second collection this weekend will be applied to our debt for the church building.
The second collection next weekend will be for the Church in Latin America.
Bingo will be played on January 18th with food being served starting at 6:00pm. Come to Farrell Hall for dinner and bingo. Proceeds will benefit our Preschool. Many bakers needed for the Bingo games!! Please contact Carolyn LaRosa if you can help or questions. She can be reached at c.a.larosa@me.com. If you would like information on St. Ambrose Catholic School, Dr. Aranzazu Ascunce, Principal, will be available after the 9:30am and 11:30am Masses this weekend to answer questions.
Next Sunday will be the Martha’s Table Sandwich Collection in the back of Farrell Hall from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. 
The Diapers, Formula and Wipes will be collected next weekend in the Parish Center foyer.Anointing of the sick will be offered next Sunday after the 11:30am Mass.
FOR OUR YOUTH…
1/23/2025: Life Fest 2025 7:00 pm-9:45 pm; doors open at 6:00pm (Eagle Bank Arena) –
Held right across the street on GMU’s campus!!! This is an annual Diocesan pro-life event geared toward our youth with adoration, prayer, great speakers, live music, and a lot of fun!! Open to 6th-12th graders! In addition to Jonathan + Mary Catherine, we will have VIRTUS trained volunteers able to drive to and from Saint Mary of Sorrows and chaperoning at the event. Please RSVP directly tojonathanr@stmaryofsorrows.
1/24/2025: National March for Life (Washington DC) –
If you and/or your kids are interested in attending the 2025 March for Life, Please RSVP directly tojonathanr@stmaryofsorrows.
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!!
- Anointing of the sick will be offered on the last Sunday of the month after the 11:30am Mass.
- Bingo will be played on January 18th with food being served starting at 6:00pm. Come to Farrell Hall for dinner and bingo. Proceeds will benefit our Preschool.
- All families with young children are invited to a Family Potluck with games and food on February 1st. More information to come.
- Diaper, Wipes and Formula will be collected during the weekend of the fourth Sunday of the month.
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Moving Foward
The Mystery of Faith, in Latin, we say…
Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine, et tuam resurrectionem confitemur, donec venias.
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection, until you come again.
Mystery of Faith is the title of the Holy Eucharist occurring in the Canon of the Mass (Eucharistic Prayer). Formerly mysterium fidei was part of the words of Consecration. It is now spoken out loud by the priest, after the Consecration, referring not to the response by the people that follows but to the mystery of Transubstantiation just enacted on the altar.
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
