News - April 2015 RSS Feed

Click the article title to see the Holy Father's prayer intentions for May, 2015.

On June 6, our parish will honor the sacrament of marriage by a renewal of wedding vows for couples who are celebrating anniversaries of 1 year, a multiple of 5 years, or more than 50 years. Following will be a Wine and Cheese Reception for the married couples.

Every pledge helps. One more parish family returned their 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal pledge card last week, edging our "percent of goal" figure one higher. For more information, click the article title.

Click the article title for the Sanctuary Lamp Intentions for the week of April 26.

Today, the 4th Sunday of Easter: Good Shepherd Sunday, is a special celebration of World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The world-wide Church honors all Christian Vocations. Christ Jesus gives his life for us that we might know fullness off life. We pray for openness to God's Call and to accept the gift of our Christian vocation. Christ Jesus, the Good Shepherd is with us to guide and to protect us on our life journey.

Click the article title to see the Stewardship Report of April 26, for the week of April 19.

We are pleased to offer this report on the appeal made for our Lenten Work of Charity. We are most thankful for your great spirit of generosity. Click the article title for details.

The 2016 Mass Books for both of our churches will open on Tuesday, April 28. Click the article title for more information on submitting intentions.

Our parish will be holding a special Mass with the Anointing of the Sick on Tuesday, April 28. We invite all those Catholics who may be ill to this sacred encounter, that they might know that Christ, who often visited and healed the sick, loves them in their illness. Click the article title for information on who may receive this sacrament.

We would like to expand the membership of our parish School Board. For more information on the responsibilities of the school board, the qualifications for membership, and contact information, click the article title.

The "Celebrate Iron Mikes" Gala will take place on May 2 at the Stone Terrace in Hamilton Township. Click the article title for details.

The Knights of Columbus Council 6213 will hold their annual Tootsie Roll Drive for God's Special Children--that's the weekend of April 25-26, at both Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Anthony churches.

Don't forget to order your tickets for the fabulously funny "Late Nite Catechism" show. Click the title for more information about the show.

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of April 19.

The last Children's Liturgy for this school year will be on May 3. Many thanks to all the wonderful children who came to pray and hear God's Word this year, and to our Children's Liturgy team.

The totals for our Easter Collection and the Lenten Appeal for Fr. Gene's Parish will be announced next week.

Click the article title for the stewardship report of April 19.

Secure your child's place now! Summer Camp is available for children in 1st through 8th grade. For more information, click the article title.

Please join us on Sunday, May 17, at our parish's annual May Crowning. Following the 11:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, we will process to our Blessed Mother Shrine in front of our school. All First Communicants are invited to participate in their First Communion attire. Please let your teacher know if you plan to join us. We look forward to seeing all First Communicants, their families, and all parishioners!

We are close to half way to reaching our parish goal. Many thanks to all who generously supported this important appeal. If you did not yet donate, please consider making a gift. Meeting our goal will qualify the parish for a "rebate" for parish needs.