Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Announcements:
Priest Retreat this week. Please pray for the priests on retreat and keep the silence on the retreat grounds.
Pray for an end to abortion. Please join us in praying the Rosary in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Thursday, November 12th at 6:00 PM.
Paul, Apostle of Christ Movie: The Holy Name Society will be showing the movie “Paul, Apostle of Christ” on Sunday, November 15th at 3:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center. All parishioners are invited to attend.
Second Collection schedule: November 15th to benefit the Academy. November 22nd for Our Lady of Sorrows Altar Servers, in thanksgiving and support of their annual outing. Thank you for your generosity.
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting will be Tuesday, November 17th at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center. All ladies of the parish are graciously invited and encouraged to attend. Fr. Pons will continue his talks on Womanhood, we will discuss upcoming parish events, and we will end with a social hour. Come alone or come with friends, and please bring a snack, dessert, or drink to share!
Father/Son Bonfire & Campout: Trail Life Troop AZ-1571 invites all boys and their fathers (or father-figures) of the parish to an evening bonfire and campout, Friday, November 20th at 6:00 PM on the Academy Field. Enjoy a night together letting boys be boys by the light of an open fire and under the stars. $8/person. Bring your own tent/shelter. RSVP by November 18th to Wes Hardin (email: [email protected] or call/text 602-517-9104).
Parish Bake-Off: Join us for the 8th Annual Parish Bake-Off, Sale and Auction on Sunday, November 22nd. Prizes awarded for pies, cakes, breads, and cookies/bars. Two entries of the same item (cake, pie, or bread) and four dozen cookies/bars are requested for submission – one for the judges and one to be auctioned. We also welcome goodies to be sold from anyone who does not want to enter the contest. Please call/text Rena Violette, 386-697-3804, with questions.
Our Lady of Sorrows Academy’s eleventh annual Jog-A-Thon will be held on Wednesday, November 25. Please consider sponsoring one of our Priests or Brothers with a per-lap pledge or a one-time donation. Pledge forms can be found in the vestibule. You may also donate online at: https://jogathon.olosa.org. Thank you for supporting our parish school!
The Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Christmas boutique and display a Christmas Giving tree on November 29th and December 6th. The proceeds benefit families/parishioners in need. We are asking for donations of Christmas crafts, gifts and baked goods to sell. All donations can be turned in at the Church office. Please contact Jamie McQuillin (480-330-3057) to help. If you know someone who could benefit from the Christmas Giving tree, contact Fr. Pons or Monique at the church office 602-268-7673. Requests will remain confidential.
Bookstore Sale of the Month: All crucifixes are 25% off during the month of November.
Meals for the Priory: Additional volunteers are needed to prepare Sunday Brunch for the Priory for the remainder of this year. This is a great opportunity to express your appreciation to our Priests and Religious, by cooking just one meal for them. Thank you to all who have already volunteered! For more information and to sign up, please contact the church office at 602-268-7673.
Trail Life Spring Semester Calendar: The January - May 2021 calendar for Troop AZ-1571 is now available in the vestibule. Please take one and see all of our opportunities for growth and adventure. If you are interested in joining or registering your son for Trail Life, email [email protected] or call/text (602) 517-9104.
Retreat Schedule:
December 14 – 19 Men’s Ignatian
January 11 - 16 Women’s Ignatian
February 10 – 13 Women’s Marian
March 3 - 6 Matrimony Retreat
March 15- 20 Men’s Ignatian
