The Feast of Christ the King
Men’s Ignatian Retreat starts tomorrow. Please keep silence on the retreat grounds this week, and please keep the retreatants in your prayers.
Holy Name Society meeting Wednesday, November 3rd at 6:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center. Fr. McFarland will give a conference, with discussion and refreshments following. All men interested in learning more about the Holy Name Society are encouraged to attend.
The Simeon and Anna Sodality (Nunc Dimittis, 50 +) will meet Saturday, November 6th after the 8:30 AM Mass and First Saturday meditation. 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 the Performing Arts Center.
All Day Adoration on Friday, November 5th 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 Third Banns of Marriage are announced for Mr. Adam Tyler Koskiner of St. Marys, KS and Miss Rebecca Ann Pedersen of St. Marys, KS, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, who plan to be married on November 6, 2021. Any persons knowing of any impediment to this union are obliged in conscience to notify the pastor as soon as possible.
Our Lady of Sorrows Academy’s 12th Annual Jog-A-Thon will be held on Wednesday, November 24th. 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!
Christmas Boutique: The Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Christmas boutique on November 28th and December 5th. Proceeds benefit parishioners/families in need. We are asking for donations of Christmas crafts and gifts to sell. All donations can be turned in to the church office. Please contact Jamie McQuillin (480-330-3057) to help.
Christmas Giving Tree will be on display during the Christmas Boutique. The ornaments on this tree will list specific items needed by one of our parishioners, particularly at Christmas. If you know someone who could benefit from the Christmas Giving Tree, contact Fr. Pons or Monique at the church office (602-268-7673 x1). Requests will remain confidential.
