Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
OVER 50? COME AND JOIN US! The Simeon and Anna Sodality (Nunc Dimittis) is having a membership drive today after all masses outside the church and in Boyle Hall. Gain spiritual benefits, including conferences, perform Corporal Works of Mercy, participate in our activities OR join for spiritual benefits only. All over age 50 are invited! For information and to sign up, stop by today to see how the Sodality can benefit you.
Matrimony Retreat starts Wednesday, October 21st. Please keep the silence on the retreat grounds this week. Please keep the retreatants in your prayers.
Ladies Auxiliary: All women of the parish are graciously invited to join the Ladies Auxiliary for a year of priestly conferences, volunteer opportunities, and social hours. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, October 20th at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center. The evening will start with a conference from Fr. Pons on the topic of Womanhood. Following the conference will be a report on upcoming parish events and volunteer opportunities. The night will conclude with a social hour. Come alone or come with friends, and please bring a snack, dessert, or drink to share!
In honor of The Feast of Christ the King, Sunday, October 25th we will have only two Masses at 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM, with an outdoor procession starting at 10:00 AM.
Christ the King Celebration: In lieu of the potluck originally planned in honor of Christ the King after the procession on Sunday, October 25th, the Holy Name Society will instead provide ice cream for all who attend. Parishioners are asked to bring cookies to share.
Bookstore Hours: Due to the Feast of Christ the King procession and potluck celebration, on Sunday, October 25th the bookstore will be open only after the 7:00 AM Mass. However, as a convenience we will also be open Saturday, October 24th from 12:00 – 1:30 PM.
Bookstore Sale: Rosaries 25% off for the month of October. Used book sale now. Angelus Press 2021 Calendars available, $12.95 each.
All Souls envelopes are in the vestibule to submit names of the faithful departed to be remembered at daily Mass throughout November. Please include an offering. Envelopes can be placed in the collection basket or turned in to the parish office by October 31, 2020.
Rosary Crusade: In view of the upcoming national elections, Fr. John Fullerton, our new District Superior, has asked us to begin a new Rosary Crusade. From the feast of St. Michael, September 29th, to the feast of All Saints, November 1, the faithful are asked to frequently and fervently pray the rosary for a successful presidential election, in thanksgiving for Our Lady's protection during the recent social plagues, and for the triumph of her Immaculate Heart. There is no need keep count of the rosaries offered.
All Saints Day Celebration: The annual All Saints day party will be held on Sunday, November 1st at 3:00 PM. Events include a Saints Costume contest, face painting, pinatas, games, food, tractor hay rides and more. Please donate small prizes for the kids' games or a bag of candy. We need many volunteers to make this a success! Candy/small prize donation baskets and volunteer sign-up sheets are all in Boyle Hall.
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!
Make America Pray Again: Free prayer cards are available in the vestibule. Car decals are also for sale ($3 each) in the bookstore or the parish office.
2021 Retreat Schedule is now available in the vestibule.
