We are still without air conditioning in the church.
Upcoming News and Announcements
Join in for dinner and the episode from Season 5, Episode 6 of The Chosen on Saturday, September 28th after the 5:00pm Mass.
The Knights of Columbus will be outside the church this weekend for the KOVAR collection which serves persons with intellectual disabilities.
Anointing of the sick will be offered after the 11:30am Mass on Sunday.
We will have all day and night Adoration on Friday, October 4, 2024 with a Holy Hour at 7:00pm and First Saturday Devotions after the 9:15am Mass on Saturday.
The Porto Charities collection is next weekend. Porto Charities has programs that increase access to children in diocesan schools who have individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Deacon Nick’s last talk of the Marian mini-series on Our Blessed Mother, entitled “Meet Mary, Our Mother” is on Monday from 7:00pm-8:15pm in St. Joseph’s Hall. His talk will be live streamed.
Bring your pet to the St. Francis Animal Blessing on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10:00 am on the Church lawn.
Calling all families!!! Join us for a fun night of Food and BINGO, Saturday, Oct. 5th at 6:00pm in Farrell Hall, as we support St. Mary’s Preschool!
The St. Mary children’s choir meets on Wednesday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm in St. Joseph’s Hall. The choir is open to children in grades 1 through 8. For more information, or to register your child, contact Jacob Temple, the Director of Sacred Music at jacobt@stmaryofsorrows.org.
Want to carve time out to intentionally read the Bible, to pray and grow your relationship with God? Looking for fellowship and to meet other women in the parish? Consider joining the upcoming Walking with Purpose Bible Study – Grounded in Hope – a study of the Letter to the Hebrews. It’s a great Bible study for women no matter where you are in your faith journey. We hope to offer two sessions, one in the morning and one in the evening on Thursdays this fall. For more information, please look in the bulletin.
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!!
Gabriel Project Baby Shower on October 5th from 10:00am to noon in Farrell Hall.
Young Adult Coffee and Breakfast starting Sunday, October 6th after the 9:30am Mass in St. Joseph’s Hall.
“Taste of the World” St. Mary’s International Night will be held on October 19th. More information to come.
Mass for Jubilarians will be held on October 20, 2024. To register, contact Irene Alexander at 703-978-4141, ext. 101.
Parish Mission, October 8th-10th in St. Joseph’s Hall with Sr. Joseph Andrew, OP.
Diaper, Wipes and Formula will be collected on the fourth Sunday of every month. Newborn and 1’s are especially needed.
Anointing of the sick will be offered on the last Sunday of the month after the 11:30am Mass.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK ON A TOPIC BELOW:
- Current Bulletin
- Link to Request Prayers for Active Military
- Deceased Parishioner/Funeral Arrangement Announcements
- Featured Parish Outreach Group – FACETS
- Cemetery Cleanup – See the notice at the top of the Cemetery Page
- Publications
- Our Bishops statement as chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee
- Annual Bike Collection – Saturday, April 13th, 2024 from 9AM until Noon. See the flyer HERE.
Moving Foward
Meet Sr. Joseph Andrew, OP (picture below) founding member of the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the community. As the Community’s vocations director, she travels throughout the U.S. (and beyond) giving talks that employ Sacred Scripture, anthropology and psychology, guiding audiences to a greater understanding of the Divine Image in both male and female, and the authority God has entrusted to each.
Sister has published in various Catholic journals and magazines as well as led retreats for high school and university students, parishes, religious priests and seminarians in the USA, Canada and Austria. She has appeared on television including EWTN, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and, more recently, NPR, CBS, and Fox & Friends to speak about the amazing success of the Community’s first CD, “Mater Eucharistiae.”
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
9/28/24
