Fourth Sunday of Lent
Men’s Ignatian Retreat starts tomorrow. Please keep silence on the retreat grounds this week. Please keep the retreatants in your prayers.
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting: All women of the parish are invited to a meeting on Tuesday, March 16th at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center. 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.
Feast of St. Joseph, Friday, March 19th: The 8:30 AM Mass will be a Sung Mass, and we will have Vespers at 6:00 PM.
Movie Night: “A Hidden Life”, Saturday, March 20th at 5:30 PM in the Performing Arts Center, with discussion following. All are welcome (children must be at least 16 years old). Hosted by the Young Adults Group.
Second Collection schedule: March 21st to benefit the Academy. Thank you for your generosity.
Holy Name Society Softball Game: Members of the HNS will be playing a softball game on the baseball field on Sunday, March 21st at 1:00 PM. All parishioners are welcome to attend. Burgers, hot dogs and other concessions will be available for purchase. Please speak to one of the HNS officers if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you all there.
Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Friday, March 26th: We will have Vespers and Benediction at 5:30 PM, followed by a bonfire. All are welcome, and feel free to bring refreshments!
Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be after the 10:00 AM Mass on April 4th. Please donate candy (no chocolate) or small religious items and plastic eggs. Donations can be placed in the baskets either in the vestibule or Boyle Hall. Any high school age girls of the parish who would like to help fill and sort the eggs on March 27th at 2:00 PM or to hide the eggs during the 10:00 AM Mass on Easter Sunday, please contact Grace McQuillin at 480-242-3052.
Easter Duty Reminder: All baptized Catholics of age are obliged to receive Holy Communion worthily at least once during Easter time, which runs from the First Sunday of Lent to Trinity Sunday.
Academy Auction: Save the date for this year’s silent auction, to be held Sunday, April 18th on the church grounds from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. We invite all parishioners to come socialize, bid on some fabulous items, enjoy light refreshments, and support our parish school. If you would like to make a donation to the auction, please contact the Academy office at 602-305-7183.
Academy Enrollment: New families are invited to enroll now for the 2021-2022 academic year. Please visit the school website (https://ourladyofsorrows-academy.com) or contact the Academy office at 602-305-7183 for more information.
