In addition to the to the usual 7:00 and 9:00 am weekday Masses, we invite you to take part in these opportunities to observe the Lenten Season this week--click here for the list.
As part of their preparation for First Communion our children are reflecting on the important of sharing and generosity as they consider the Gospel event of the boy who offered his two fish and five loaves to Jesus for the feeding of the crowd…a foreshadowing of the Eucharist. Our First Communicants will be sharing loaves of bread with you next weekend. Click here for more information.
Join us for the blessing and dedication of the newly renovated church hall at Our Lady of Sorrows Church following the 11:00 am Mass when it will also be formally named “Holy Family Hall.” Click here for more information.
The Solemnity of St. Joseph is celebrated on Wednesday, March 19. In addition to the regular morning masses, a Solemn Mass will be offered at 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. The traditional blessing of the Saint Joseph Table will follow in the hall.
Remember man that you are dust, and unto dust you will return. This year the penitential season of Lent begins on March 5. Please bring in all your palms from last year to be burned and used for ashes on Ash Wednesday. Place your palms in the containers at all church exit doors on February 22 through March 2.
Our parish is in great need of Eucharistic Ministers to visit our homebound brothers and sisters, as well as our neighboring nursing homes. The Eucharistic ministry to the homebound and to those in nursing homes is a rewarding ministry. Click here for more information.
Our own St. Anthony Church has been designated as a Diocesan Pilgrimage Church. As such, there will be events over the course of this year that involve our church as a source for special prayer and indulgences.
Click here to see the intentions for the sanctuary lamps in both churches, and for the Mary Mother of God votive lamp, and floral arrangements at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
The Liturgy of the Word for Children will be offered on February 2 and 23, and March 2, at the 11:00 AM Mass, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. All children in grades K - 4 are welcome.
Our annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week begins next Sunday, January 26, and we are honored to welcome Bishop O’Connell as celebrant and homilist of our 11:00 am Mass.
Coming to the end of the Advent and Christmas Seasons, we begin “Ordinary Time.” Are these weeks called "ordinary" because they are just humdrum, average? Click here to find out!
Will be celebrated at St. Anthony Church at 10:00 PM on Christmas Eve. It is a great honor for our parish to welcome the Most Reverend Bishop as celebrant and homilist of the 10:00 pm Mass on Christmas Eve at St. Anthony Church. We encourage you to be part of this special Christmas Liturgy.