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Ascension Thursday (May 9th) has been transferred to this Sunday (May 12th) in our diocese.

A Word from the Pastor

Happy Mother’s Day! May you be showered with love and praise on your day because it will be business as usual on Monday!
 
We have started the Novena to the Holy Spirit and will continue for the next nine days until Pentecost. The prayers will be said after each Mass and can be found on the website. According to Catechism of the Catholic Church, “God is Love and love is his first gift, containing all others. ‘God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.’” Follow the inspirations of the Holy Spirit and be guided to Our Lord.

Upcoming News and Announcements

First Holy Communion will be held on Saturday, May 11that 11:00 am. Please keep the children in your prayers.
 
May Crowning will take place on Sunday, May 12th, at the 11:30 am Mass. Children from the First Holy Communion will be crowning Our Lady before the Mass.
 
The Frank Duff Prayer Group will meet on Saturday, May 11th in the chapel from 10:30am to 11:30am to discuss the founder of the Legion of Mary and pray the Rosary.
 
Bring the family to Bingo in Farrell Hall on May 11th . Proceeds will benefit the Pro-Life cause for A Woman’s Choice.
 
The second collection this weekend will be for Special Parish Needs, which we will use to upgrade our security system at the Parish Center. Since it was installed in the 80’s, it is outdated.
 
The second collection next weekend will to reduce our debt for the church and help to pay our monthly mortgage.
 
Family Adoration will be provided next Saturday from 10:00am to 11:00am. This is a wonderful time to spend with Our Eucharistic Lord in a child friendly space.
 
The Squire Roses are having a Bake Sale on Sunday, May 26th outside the church after the morning Masses. Bakers are needed. Contact Iris Ryan at  irisryan@verizon.net if you can help.
 
Memorial Day Mass will be at 10:00am at the Historic Church. Weather permitting, the Mass will be held outside, with a blessing of the graves afterwards and a reception in the Old Hall.

 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.
  • Join the Knights for Polish Night in Farrell Hall on the 18th and Pancake Breakfast on the 19th.
  • The Living Rosary and reception will be held at 6:30pm on Friday, May 31st.
  • 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.
  • Route 123 Clean-Up at starting at Old St. Mary’s Hall on Saturday, June 1st. 
  • 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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK ON A TOPIC BELOW:

Moving Foward

Have you moved or given up your landline phone? Maybe you give on-line but still receive envelopes? We need to hear from you. This week’s bulletin has a page where you can make those changes. The forms can be torn out of the bulletin and dropped off at the Parish Center front office or put in the collection basket or emailed into us at registrar@stmaryofsorrows.org. so we can update our database. Thank you!!    

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

5/10/24

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