Sexagesima Sunday
Bookstore Sale: All Bibles are 20% off during the month of February.
Bookstore Hours: Due to Confirmations and the Ladies Tea Party, the bookstore will be open only after the 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM Masses today and Sunday, February 14th.
Women’s Marian Retreat starts Wednesday. Please keep the silence on the retreat grounds this week. Please keep the retreatants in your prayers.
Pray for an end to abortion. Please join us in praying the Rosary in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday, February 12th at 6:00 PM.
Second Collection schedule: February 14th to benefit the Building Fund, February 21st to benefit the Academy. Thank you for your generosity.
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting: All women of the parish are invited to a meeting on Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00 PM in Boyle Hall. Fr. Pons will continue his talks on Womanhood, we will discuss upcoming parish events, then will end with a social hour. Please bring a snack, dessert, or drink to share.
Please bring the blessed palms from Palm Sunday to be burned for ashes for Ash Wednesday. A basket will be in the vestibule.
Ash Wednesday, February 17th is a day of Fast and Abstinence. Mass times will be at 5:45 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:30 AM and 6:30 PM.
St. Stephen’s Guild sung Mass and promotion ceremony will be Saturday, February 13th at 8:30 AM, followed by games and pizza. All servers should attend, and everyone is welcome.
Parish Lenten Recollection: All parishioners are invited to a morning Recollection on Saturday, February 20th. After the 8:30 AM Mass, there will be a breakfast sponsored by the Simeon & Anna Sodality, followed by a conference at 10:15 AM, confessions and prayer time, a conference at 11:30 AM, and ending with Sext at Noon.
Conversation with Fr. Pons on Music, with a Question & Answer session, Saturday, February 20th at 7:00 PM at Mimi Forno Italiano. Sponsored by the Young Adults Group. All are invited.
The Third Banns of Marriage are announced for Mr. Christopher Loose and Miss Mary-Claire Fortin, both of Our Lady of Sorrows, who plan to be married on February 13, 2021. Any persons knowing of any impediment to this union are obliged in conscience to notify the pastor as soon as possible.
The Second Banns of Marriage are announced for Mr. Jacob Villa and Miss Paulina Iracka, both of Our Lady of Sorrows, who plan to be married on February 16, 2021. Any persons knowing of any impediment to this union are obliged in conscience to notify the pastor as soon as possible.
Ladies Tea Party: Tickets are on sale today after all Masses for the upcoming Ladies Tea Party, to be held on Sunday, February 14th at noon. Enjoy herbal tea, croissant sandwiches, petit fours, and more, in the company of ladies from our church. In addition, a Girls Tea Party will follow immediately after the Ladies Tea Party. Tickets are $20 per person for Ladies and $5 per girl (ages 5-18). Tickets are limited. Proceeds benefit the church building fund. Join us for this delightful social event!
40 Days for Life Lenten campaign is February 17 - March 28, 2021. Come protect mothers and children by praying and fasting for an end to abortion! Sign up for an hour or more: https://40daysforlife.com/phoenix. Informational handouts are on the bulletin board in the vestibule. Parish contact: Alan Aversa ([email protected] or 520-261-2584).
7th Annual Parish Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, March 13th. Please clean out your closets now to be ready to drop off items March 6th through March 10th. More information to follow.
Second Collection for Building Fund: February 14, 2021
Mortgage payment amount $11,051
Current Church Debt: $1,642,199
