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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.

Starting next weekend, December 2-3, the Church will be celebrating the season of Advent, a time to anticipate the birth of Christ, the Light of the World. 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 information on how to participate.

Here's a way you can recapture the anticipation and grow spiritually as you prepare for Christmas. Click the article title for more information.

The Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony Rosary Altar Society is offering Christmas wreaths again this year. Click the article title for more information.

to those who received the Easter Sacraments at the Solemn Vigil. Click the article title for details.

Please join us for a special liturgy for the blessing of Easter foods. This traditional custom will take place on Saturday, April 15, at Our Lady of Sorrows immediately after Morning Prayer, which begins at 10:00 AM.

Join your fellow parishioners after Stations of the Cross on Good Friday to help decorate Our Lady of Sorrows Church to celebrate the resurrection of the Lord. Many hands will make light work, so bring your family and friends!

This means that all Catholics 18 to 59 years of age are restricted to one full meal. Two lesser meals are permitted. All Catholics over 14 years of age must abstain from meat (and soup or gravy made from meat).

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 PM on April 13 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.

Click the article title to see the schedule of Lenten activities for the week of April 2.

Bishop David M. O'Connell is happy this year to give a dispensation from the Lenten abstinence requirement for those attending a St. Patrick's Day celebration in a parish or other Catholic organization, but ask our Catholics attending that dinner/event to transfer the Lenten abstinence sacrifice to Thursday, March 16.

...and to dust you will return." This year, the penitential season of Lent begins on March 1. 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 February 4 and 5, to hold the palms.

Click the article title to find a link to the schedule of Masses and Confessions for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, on New Year's weekend.

If you brought or sent a picture of a loved one to be placed by Our Lady at either Our Lady of Sorrows or St. Anthony Church during November, please pick it up at the Parish Office during regular business hours. Click the article title for details.

Starting the weekend of November 26-27, the Church will be celebrating the season of Advent, a time to anticipate the birth of Christ, the Light of the World. 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 information on how you can participate!

You are invited to this glorious celebration, presented by the five parishes of the Hamilton/Robbinsville/Allentown Cohort of Faith in Our Future. Click the article title for details.