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Our parish relies very much on the annual Christmas Collection to meet its financial obligations. Your generosity in this annual appeal is greatly appreciated. Christmas offerings are still being accepted. The total of this appeal and its varied disbursements will be published soon.

Fr. Jean and I sincerely thank all those who remembered us in this holy season. Your cards, spiritual bouquets, homemade treats, and gifts were most thoughtful. May the Lord bless you abundantly for your kindnesses.

We acknowledge the wonderful work of our liturgy committee members, decorators, and maintenance and office staff who dedicated so many hours of their time to prepare our churches for the Christmas Celebration. We also thank all our liturgical ministers who assisted at the numerous Masses of the Christmas Vigil and Christmas Day!

Members of the Our Lady of Sorrows – St Anthony Holy Name Society and all men of the parish are invited to attend the society’s next meeting at 1 p.m. on January 10 in the Church Library. If you have not yet paid the dues for this coming year, click the article title to find a link to the form and instructions for submitting the dues. Thank you!

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of December 31.

Click the article title to see the Holy Father's prayer intentions for January.

We have the opportunity to assist the needy within our own parish through the donations you make to the St. Vincent DePaul Conference. Click the article title for details on how to give!

Please note that the parish office will be closed on Monday, January 1 in observance of the New Year. The office will reopen on Tuesday, January 2.

Lendi 1e Janvye Fèt Solanèl pou Manman Mari, Manman Bondye Se pa yon jou dobligasyon ané sa a Sepandan, tout moun envite al asiste Lamès jou sa a. 9:30 AM (SA) 11:00 AM (OLS)

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of December 24.

Monday, January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, is NOT observed as a Holy Day of Obligation this year. However, all are invited to assist at Mass at either 9:30 AM (at St. Anthony Church) or 11:00 AM (at Our Lady of Sorrows Church).

Click the article title to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of December 24.

Click the article title to find Christmas wishes and a big Thank You.

The 2017 Adopt-a-Family program was again a huge success! Gifts for 330 children were donated by the 132 parish families who participated. In addition, numerous parishioners donated more than $4,200 in cash and gift cards. Thanks to all who helped, committee and donors alike!

Boy Scout Troop 38 presents Paint Nite Fundraiser, back by popular demand! Save the date, February 17, 2018. Click the article title for more information.

Tanpri sonje ke wiken pwochen tout fidel Katolik oblige assiste 4e LamesDimanch Tan Lavan an (Sat Dec 23,24). Ore regilye nou pa chanje. Tout Lames Nwel yo ak komanse Dimanch a 4:00pm nan aswe. Kidonk nou dwe asiste a 2 Lames pou jou sa a.

Click the article title to see the stewardship report of December 17.

Please remember that next weekend Catholics are obliged to assist at Mass for the 4th Sunday of Advent (Sat/Sun, Dec 23/24). Our regular schedule remains the same. Christmas Masses begin on Sunday evening at 4:00 p.m. In sum, we must assist at two Masses.

The parish office will be open during regular office hours on Friday and Saturday, December 22 and 23. The office will be closed as usual on Sunday, December 24, and will remain closed through Tuesday, December 26, in observance of Christmas. The office will reopen on Wednesday, December 27

Children’s Liturgy of the Word will not be held in conjunction with the 11 a.m. Mass next Sunday (December 24). We wish you all a blessed and merry Christmas!