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Click here to see the stewardship report of December 10.

The Holy Name Society will meet this coming Friday, December 15, at 1:00 PM in the Church Library at Our Lady of Sorrows.

Our parish will celebrate a new tradition following the "Bambinelli Sunday" tradition begun at the Vatican. All are invited to bring the Christ-child figure from their home creche to Mass on the third Sunday of Advent (December 17) to be blessed. Click here for more information.

A sacramental confession is always a great blessing and source of grace, especially in preparation for the Church's great feasts. In addition to the usual Saturday confessions, we are providing an additional time on Tuesday, December 19. Click here for the Advent Confession schedule.

Everyone—especially those who are not afraid of climbing ladders—is invited to help decorate Our Lady of Sorrows Church at 7:00 pm on Friday, December 22, for His arrival. Many hands will make light work, so bring your family and friends. This is a great opportunity for Confirmation candidates and high school students to earn service hours, too!

Owing to the numerous Christmas Vigil Masses on Sunday, December 24, there will NOT be an 8:00 AM Mass that morning. Click here to see the Masses for the Sunday obligation.

Click here to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of December 10.

Thursdays are Days of Eucharistic Adoration at Our Lady of Sorrows, following the 9:00 am Mass until 6:00 pm. Visits can be made to the Blessed Sacrament at any time during office hours.

Having trouble finding that perfect gift for that special someone? Why not give them the gift that keeps on giving? Click here for more information.

Please bring your wrapped gifts to the school cafeteria this Sunday, December 10, between noon and 2:00 pm. Be sure to have the donation number and the child’s name on each item. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Click here to see the early deadlines for bulletin items in December.

The confession schedule will change, effective January 6, 2024. Click here for more information.

Our parish relies very much on the annual Christmas Collection to meet its financial obligations. Your generosity in this annual appeal is greatly appreciated.

If you could use some help with gift ideas for Christmas, looking for affordable stocking stuffers and surprises for under the tree, or just one-stop-shopping for gift cards, let us help you. Our Lady of Sorrows School is offering more than 725 retail store and restaurant gift cards for sale through the Great Lakes Scrip Company to the parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony.

Beginning on the weekend of December 2-3, the Church will be celebrating the season of Advent, a time to anticipate the birth of Christ, the Light of the World. Families are invited to carry the lighted Advent candle in the procession at the beginning of each weekend Mass. Click here for more information on how to volunteer, to be a part of our Advent celebration.

Click here to see the stewardship report of December 3.

Friday, December 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, and is a holy day of obligation. Click here to see the Mass Schedule.

We are delighted to announce that our school received a most generous donation in the amount of $10,000 from a parishioner who wishes to remain anonymous. We are most grateful for this extraordinary gift that will go a long way in supporting the mission of our school. Please offer a prayer for this generous donor and for all the benefactors of our parish and school.

Today our parish celebrates the Church’s “Rite of Welcome” for those who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of the Eucharist and/or Confirmation.

During November, 185 hours of service were provided by 33 volunteers to 30 persons, and also delivered Thanksgiving bags to a number of people.