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“The Blessed Virgin,” affirms the Second Vatican Council, “advanced on her pilgrimage of faith...a faith never tainted by the least doubt...but still always faith.” It would be very far from the truth to think that the divine mysteries were so revealed to Mary...that she had no need of faith. Click the article title for more on this...

“If you cannot equal Mary’s absolute purity,” says St. Bernard, “at least imitate her humility. The virtue of humility is essential. We can be saved without virginity, but not without humility. For more, click the article title.

Are you looking for the schedule of Masses for Easter? Are you surprised to find out that Easter actually lasts for 50 days? Find all this and more on the Easter Season page under Worship & Liturgy > Liturgical Seasons.

Click the article title to find the visitation and adoration hours for Holy Thursday around the diocese.

Click the article title to see the Lenten activities this week.

The Rosary Altar Society is conducting its Annual Palm Cross Sale, which proceeds benefit our parish. Orders and payment must be received no later than March 31. Click the article title for details.

Have you wondered what the seasons of the Church are? Do you wonder where you can find the Christmas schedule, or the Holy Week Schedule? You can find the seasonal calendar of the liturgical year on the Worship & Liturgy > Liturgical Seasons page. But under that page is a treasure trove of information about the Advent and Christmas seasons, Lent, the Easter Season, and the feast of Corpus Christi.

This year, the penitential season of Lent begins on March 6. Please bring in all old palms to be burned and used for ashes on Ash Wednesday. Beginning next week, there will be containers at all the exit doors on the weekends to hold the palms.

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!

During Advent, our parish will continue its tradition of inviting families to carry the lighted Advent candle in procession at the beginning of each weekend Mass. Click the article title for more information.

Join us on December 15, at St. Gregory the Great campus, to commemorate the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem. We'll gather in the Chapel, and then journey to the E-Center, School Building, and Parish Center looking for a welcoming place for Jesus to be born. The journey will end in the gathering space of the church with the Christmas Tree Lighting, carols, and refreshments.

In addition to our usual confession schedule of Saturday mornings and afternoons, priests will be available for confession at Our Lady of Sorrows Church from 6:00 – 7:30 pm on Thursday, December 20. NB....No Confessions on Saturday, December 22.

The Rosary Altar Society is holding its Annual Christmas Wreath Sale, which proceeds benefit OLS School. The 12″ balsam wreath is decorated with pine cones and red decorative balls and a ribbon. Wreaths are available with or without a stand. The former makes a suitable adornment for the cemetery while the latter is ideal for decorating a door, window, or porch. Click the article title for prices, deadline, and pickup details.

We invite interested parishioners to participate in the Washing of the Feet ceremony during the Holy Thursday liturgy. The Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper takes place at 7:00 p.m. on March 29 at St. Anthony Church. There will be a rehearsal for the twelve participants prior to Holy Thursday. If you would like to participate, please call Barbara Dohrenwend at 587-0759.

You are invited to an hour-long program on the scriptural and liturgical events of Holy Week, led by Msgr. Vince Gartland at St. George Church, 1370 River Road, Titusville, on Sunday, March 25 at 6:00 PM. For more information, click the article title.

This year, the penitential season of Lent begins on February 14. Please bring in all old palms to be burned and used for ashes on Ash Wednesday. There will be containers at all the exit doors on the weekends, beginning January 20 and 21, to hold the palms.

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

If you brought or sent in a picture of a loved one to be placed by Our Lady at either Our Lady of Sorrows or St. Anthony during November, please pick it up at the parish office during regular business hours. Click the article title for a link to the location and hours of the parish office.