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Monday, March 17 is the day dedicated to St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland. Wednesday, March 19 is the day dedicated to St. Joseph, the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Guardian of the Redeemer. 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.

PLEASE NOTE: The Palm Cross sale is now in full swing. The form will be in the bulletin beginning on March 9.

The Holy Name Society will meet on Friday, February 21st at noon in the church library. All interested men are welcome! Seniors are most welcome Please feel free to come and observe.

On Monday, February 3, the Memorial of St. Blaise, the blessing of throats will follow the 7:00 & 9:00 Masses at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.

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.

The Respect Life Ministry of OLS-SA is hosting a group rosary at an online Zoom conference every Wednesday evening at 6:45 PM. We invite everyone to join us in praying this rosary as a group for the express intention of an end to abortion. Click the article title for contact information and details.

Our own Msgr. Gervasio will be giving a presentation on the Angels at St. Gregory the Great Church, on Monday, December 16, at 7:00 PM. Let's show our support and be there to find out more about God's heavenly messengers.

Corporate Sunday is December 1 at the 8:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows. All parishioners are invited to join us after Mass when we pray the rosary. The monthly meeting is Dec 2 at 7:00 in OLS Church Meeting Room. We will be having an Advent Service prior to the business meeting.

Click here for some thoughts on the offerings we can make to show our love for our dear departed ones.

All Souls Day is on Saturday, November 2. While not a holy day of obligation, it is good to remember those we love who have gone before us. Let us gather at Mass to commend to the Lord our departed loved ones at the regular Saturday morning Mass (9:00 AM) or at the special Mass for the departed of the last year at 10:30 AM. Click here for more information.

The Holy Name Society (HNS) is a men’s international confraternity founded to promote reverence for the Sacred Name Jesus Christ, obedience and loyalty to the Magisterium of the Church, and the personal sanctification of its members. Our HNS invites the men of our parish to be a part of this great endeavor. Click here for more information.

During the month of May, let us emulate Mary, who brought to her prayer that attitude of heart, mind, and being that says, ‘Speak, Lord your servant is listening.’ (1 Sam 3:10) Click here to see more of this meditation on Our Blessed Mother.

Patron of Mothers and of Desperate Situations. Click here for more information.

May is Mary's month. Please pray the Rosary daily, not only in May, but every month. Although we honor Our Blessed Mother especially during May and October, our world today needs her more than ever!

Click here for a reflection from Pope Francis on Mary, and what her actions at Cana teach us.

Click here to see the floral intentions for the week of May 4.