October 1, 2023

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Name Society meeting Wednesday, October 4th at 6:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center. Fr. McFarland will give a conference, with discussion and refreshments following.  All men are invited and encouraged to attend.

All Day Adoration on Friday, October 6th begins after 8:30 AM Mass and ends with Rosary and Benediction at 5:45 PM. Sign-up sheet is in the vestibule. Please be sure all time slots are filled to give correct veneration to Our Lord. “Can you not watch one hour with Me?”  First Friday Mass follows Benediction at 6:30 PM.

The Simeon and Anna Sodality (Nunc Dimittis, 50 +) will meet Saturday, October 7th after the 8:30 AM Mass. We will meet in the Retreat Chapel to pray the Seven Sorrows devotions and prayers for the book intentions, followed by our meeting and refreshments in Boyle Hall.

The Third Banns of Marriage are announced for Mr. Jonathan DeBartolo of Battle Ground, WA and Miss Nicole Wheeler, formerly of Our Lady of Sorrows, who plan to be married on October 7, 2023. Any persons knowing of any impediment to this union are obliged in conscience to notify the pastor as soon as possible.

Second Collection schedule:  October 8th to benefit the Building Fund; October 15th for the Consoling Sisters Foundation. Thank you for your generosity.

Young Adult Group: Anyone interested in joining the parish Young Adult Group or in participating in their events, please email [email protected]

Third Order Spiritual Conferences will be held every second Saturday of each month at 9:30 AM in the church. These conferences will be for all Third Order members (SSPX, Dominican, Franciscan, Benedictine, Carmelite). The first conference will be on Saturday, October 14th.

Thank you to all who donated missals to Our Lady of Sorrows Academy. The students are very grateful for your generosity.

40 Days for Life: Fall campaign September 27 - November 5, 2023. Come protect mothers and children by praying and fasting for an end to abortion! For more information contact [email protected].  Parish vigils: 10:00 - 11:00 AM Saturdays at 1331 N. 7th St., Phoenix. Signup for an hour or more: 40DaysForLife.com/Phoenix.

All Saints Day: Please join us for the Annual All Saints Day Party on Saturday, November 4th.  Volunteers, ages 13 and older, are needed to help this event run smoothly. Donations of candies and small religious prizes are also requested. Email [email protected] for more information and to volunteer.

Parish Registration:  We ask all previously registered parishioners to verify their current information with us, and all new parishioners to register at this time. This information will not be shared or distributed; it is strictly confidential for the priests/parish to contact you if needed and to have a more accurate census. Please stop by the tables after Mass today or scan the code to complete on your mobile device. This will only take one minute of your time. Thank you for your cooperation.