First Sunday of Advent
Thank you to all who helped make Our Lady of Sorrows Academy’s 11th Annual Jog-A-Thon a success. Donations accepted until December 14th. Thank you for supporting our parish school!
Christmas boutique and bake sale today and December 6th. Please visit the tables outside church to purchase Advent and Christmas items. All proceeds benefit families/parishioners in need.
Christmas giving tree instructions. Please choose an ornament from the tree, purchase the item/items and return it to the church office WRAPPED with the ornament attached by December 21, 2020. Thank you for your generosity.
Giving Tuesday is December 1st! During the approaching tax season, Our Lady of Sorrows asks parishioners to consider redirecting your AZ tax liability to our parish school. This contribution helps provide a child with a Catholic education, and costs you nothing more than your ordinary taxes. Additionally, if you are able to make your contribution early on this day of giving (December 1st), two Scholarship Tuition Organizations (STOs) waive their administrative fees, which adds an additional 8-10% to any scholarship that day. We recommend you contribute through: az4education.org or ibescholarships.org (click the 'donate' button). Thank you for your support.
Holy Name Society meeting Wednesday, December 2nd at 6:00 PM in Boyle Hall. Fr. Pons will give a conference, with discussion and refreshments following. All men of the parish are encouraged to attend.
All Day Adoration on Friday, December 4th, begins after 8:30 AM Academy Mass and ends with Rosary and Benediction at 5:45 PM. Sign up sheet is in the vestibule “Can you not watch one hour with Me?” Please be sure all time slots have two people signed up to give correct veneration to Our Lord. First Friday Mass follows Benediction at 6:30 PM.
Advent Recollection: All parishioners are invited to a morning Recollection on Saturday, December 5th. After the 8:30 AM Mass and Meditation, there will be a breakfast buffet in Boyle Hall 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.
Special Second Collection: The U.S. District annual collection for the Foreign Missions Trust will be taken on Sunday, December 6th. These funds help all the various missions in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, South American, Mexico, and others to operate their apostolates. Thank you for your generosity.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception: Tuesday, December 8th is a Holy Day of Obligation. Morning Masses will be at 5:45 AM, 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM (Sung). There will also be Vespers and Benediction at 5:00 PM with total Consecration to Mary according to the method of St. Louis Grignon de Montfort and Militia Immaculatae, followed by Mass at 6:30 PM.
St. Stephen’s Guild Open House: Inviting all men and boys of the parish to a St. Stephen’s Guild Open House, Saturday, December 12th from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. All those wishing to learn how to serve Mass or desiring to enter St. Stephen’s Guild are welcome.
Young Adults Group Event: All young adults are invited to join us for the Phoenix ‘ZooLights’ on December 12th at 6:00 PM. We will be meeting at the church and carpooling there. Please purchase your ticket online in advance and sign up in the vestibule.
