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Upcoming News and Announcements - 7/17/2026

The second collection this weekend is for Debt Reduction.
 
Help Us Prepare for VBS!
 Vacation Bible School is just around the corner, and we’re gathering supplies for crafts, activities, and decorations.
If you’d like to help, please consider purchasing an item from our VBS Amazon Wish List.
 
Every donation helps make VBS a memorable experience for our children.
Thank you for supporting this important parish ministry!
 
View the VBS Amazon Wish List:
 
 
The Labor Day Picnic Committee is planning to have a mobile stage/ performance area.  If you, your family, or your friends have a garage band, or other performance art or talent to showcase, the POC is David Mueller, tel: (410) 562-7238.
 
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:
  • All-day Adoration is in the Parish Center Chapel from 7:00am until 7:00pm and on First Friday, all-night Adoration from 7:00pm is available in the church 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. On August 2nd, join the Young Adults as they will meet offsite at Fairfax Anita’s at 10880 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030.
  • Luminaries of Holy Mary will meet on the first Monday of the month in the Conference Room from 5:00pm to 6:30pm to discuss Fatima and pray the Rosary. August 3rd  is the next meeting!!
  • Patricians meet monthly on the first Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Farrell Hall to discuss Catholic topics. The next meeting is on Monday, August 3rd. They will meet in the conference room.
  • Family Adoration is normally offered every third Saturday of the month starting at 10:00am in the new church. No Family Adoration from June through August.
  • Spaghetti Dinner and Pancake Breakfast are usually the second weekend of the month. Have a great dinner after the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday. Pancake Breakfast is served after the 7:30am and 9:30am Masses.  The Knights are taking a Pancake Breakfast and Spaghetti Dinner break for the Summer. They will be back in September.
  • Diapers, 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. Collection will be this weekend.
  • The second collection on the third Sunday of the month is for debt reduction. This month the collection will be taken this weekend.
  • Food Pantry donation bags are usually given out the first weekend of the month with the collection through the second Sunday at 1:00pm. 
  • Martha’s Table4th Sunday Sandwich Collection will be on the fourth Sunday, only from 1-3 PM.Drop off at the back of Farrell Hall (Door 4). Full details at tinyurl.com/MTSandwiches. Sandwich collection is this weekend.
Upcoming Events:
 
Not Catholic…but thinking about it? Come to a OCIA Meet and Greet on Thursday, August 27th at 7:00pm in St. Joseph’s Hall and find out more about it.
 
That Man Is You! – Apostles of the New Springtime starts Saturday, September 19 in Saint Joseph Hall. SATURDAY MORNINGS 7:15 am to 8:30 am. More information coming.
 
International Night will be happening on Saturday, October 17th in the Parish Center. The first Planning Meeting will be held at the Old Hall at the Historic Church on Thursday, August 6th at 7:00pm.

Moving Foward

Religious Education Registration Now Open!
 Registration for the 2026–2027 Religious Education year is now open for new families.
 
See under ministries in the menu, above, for registration links and program information including Faith Formation, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, sacramental preparation, and programs for child and teens needing sacraments.
 
Please follow this link to complete the New Family Registration Form.
 Learn More:Religious Education

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

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