Thanks to all who were so generous in giving this year! This is a great help to our parish’s mission and the maintenance of our church campuses! If you have not yet made your gift, it is always welcome. A total will be announced in the next few weeks.
This year, the penitential season of Lent begins on February 22. Please bring in all old palms to be burned and used for ashes on Ash Wednesday. There are containers at all the church exit doors on the weekends to hold the palms. Please bring all palms in before February 19.
During January, 166.5 hours of service were provided by 33 volunteers to 25 persons. Click here for more information on the type of services provided, and how to join this ministry as either a care giver or care receiver.
Our Lady of Sorrows School is pleased to again offer Gertrude Hawk Chocolates for Easter! The sale begins February 6 and will run through February 27. Orders will be delivered to school the week of March 27. Click here for more information.
If you'd like to know more about women and their impact on the Catholic Church, click here to find out about a special presentation on "The Women Who Shaped the Church", at the Notre Dame Student Center on February 24.
Mount Carmel Guild is looking for a Director of External Affairs to enhance the organization’s visibility and position in the community. For more information, click here.
Since a Catholic is considered a member of the parish based on residency within the parish's geographical boundaries, why do we need to register? Click here for a quick Q&A on why you should register.
The Our Lady of Sorrows School Board and PTA are proud to announce that the annual Knight to Remember (KTR) Gala will be held at the Stone Terrace by John Henry in Hamilton on Friday, April 28, 2023. For details, click here.
The Food Pantry Partnership accepts all types of nonperishable food as well as hygiene and cleaning supplies. Please remember those who are hungry and place your nonperishable donations for Mount Carmel Guild and St Raphael’s Food Pantry in the receptacles at the doors of our churches. And if you know of anyone in need, please let them know about the food pantry. Click here for more details on when the pantry is open and what kind of items are needed.
Click here to see the stewardship report of January 29, for the weekends of January 7/8 and January 14/15. Note that these totals do not include Online Giving.
The traditional blessing of throats will take place after the 7:00 and 9:00 AM Masses this Friday, February 3, the Memorial of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr.