Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Mothers of Lu (prayer group for fostering parish vocations): All mothers are invited to meet at the communion rail after each Mass today. Prayer cards will be provided. Please offer your communion and rosary for vocations from our parish.
Women’s Ignatian Retreat this week. Please keep silence on the retreat grounds.
Holy Name Society meeting Wednesday, October 7 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.
40 Days for Life: From September 23rd through November 1st, you are invited to join the 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and peacefully pray during the 40-day vigil outside Family Planning Associates in downtown Phoenix or outside Planned Parenthood in Tempe. Informational flyers can be found in the vestibule. We will also have All Day Adoration on Monday, October 12th for this intention. Sign-up sheet is in the vestibule.
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.
Bookstore Sale: Rosaries 25% off for the month of October. Used book sale now. Angelus Press 2021 Calendars available, $12.95 each.
Blessing of religious articles: please note that the blessing of religious articles will now be done on the 3rd Sunday of each month, after all Masses.
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.
Young Adults Group: Bowling night, October 10th at 7:00 PM at the AMF Tempe Village Lanes. Sign-up sheet in the vestibule.
Trail Life Campout: The Navigator and Adventurer Patrols of Troop AZ-1571 will attend a weekend campout at Dogtown Lake near Williams, AZ Friday, 10/16 - Sunday, 10/18. For more information, contact Wes Hardin via email: [email protected] or call/text: (602) 517-9104.
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 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!
2020 Retreat Schedule
October 21 – 24 Matrimony Retreat 3.5 Day - full
December 14 – 19 Men’s Ignatian
2021 Retreat Schedule is now available in the vestibule.
Second Collection schedule: October 11 to benefit the Building Fund. October 18 to benefit the Academy. Thank you for your generosity.
Second Collection for Building Fund: October 11, 2020
Mortgage payment amount $11,051
Current Church Debt: $1,667,061
