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Upcoming News and Announcements - 4/02/2026

The Parish Center Offices will be closed on Good Friday through Easter Monday. 
 
Divine Mercy Novena starts tomorrow on Good Friday. Pamphlets are available in the church narthex. The novena and chaplet will be recited tomorrow at 2:00pm in the church.
 
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.
  •  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. NO ADULT COFFEE AND BREAKFAST FOR APRIL.
  • 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. 
  • Patricians meet monthly on the first Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Farrell Hall to discuss Catholic topics. Patricians will be meeting on Monday, April 6th at 7:00pm.
  • Family Adoration is normally offered every third Saturday of the month starting at 10:00am in the new church.
  • 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. 
  • 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. 
  • The second collection on the third Sunday of the month is for debt reduction. 
  • Food Pantry donation bags are usually given out the first weekend of the month with the collection through the second Sunday at 1:00pm. Bags will be collected next weekend until 1:00pm in the Parish Center foyer.
  • 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. 
 
Upcoming Events:
 
DATE CHANGES: The Chosen showing will be on Saturday, April 11th after the Spaghetti Dinner, not on April 25th. Bingo is going to be played on April 25th, not April 18th.

Join Fr. Seh on Monday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. in Farrell Hall for an informative and inspiring evening about the Camino pilgrimage. Fr. Seh will share an overview of the Camino experience — its spiritual significance, practical details, and what to expect along the journey — as well as information about his upcoming group pilgrimage. Come learn, ask questions, and discern whether this beautiful pilgrimage might be part of your own faith journey. All are welcome!

SMOS is joining Holy Spirit Parish for the VA March for Life on April 22, 2025. To RSVP, please email  jonathanr@stmaryofsorrows.org.

The Boutique Ladies will hold their Spring Sale on Saturday, May 2nd from 10:00am to 4:30pm and on Sunday from 8:30am to 1:00pm. The Sweet Shop needs your help with your goodies. See the bulletin for details.

Fr. Seh is the Spiritual Director for a walking pilgrimage, The Way of St. James, El Camino from August 22-September 1, 2026. See the bulletin for details.

Start saving your donations for the Parish Yard Sale. Collection begins the afternoon of June 7th with the sale on June 12th through 14th.

2025 Donation statements were emailed out a couple of weeks ago. If you would like a hard copy or did not get a statement, please email Irene Alexander at irenea@stmaryofsorrows.org. If you have a discrepancy, please email Kathy Coleman at kathyc@stmaryofsorrows.org. Please put “STATEMENT” in the memo line when you email either staff member.
 

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Moving Foward

Today begins the Holiest of weeks with the Easter Triduum. See the schedule below. 

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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