"My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" Psalm 22:2

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Upcoming News and Announcements - 03/27/2026

The Last Friday night Fish Fry is tonight at 5:00pm in Farrell Hall, followed by Stations at 7:00pm in the church, with Confession during Stations and Mass at 7:30pm. 
Movie Night. The Chosen, Season 5, Episode 5 will she shown on March 28, 6:00 PM in the Parish Center.  The tension of Holy Week increases with much discussion of the possible betrayal and arrest of Jesus. A delicious meal precedes the showing and discussion follows.
 
The 9:30am Palm Sunday Mass will begin in the Parish Center and process to the church. The music for the Procession is in the bulletin so pick up a copy of the bulletin over at the Parish Center.

Lenten Penance Service will be held Monday, March 30th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the church.

Join Deacon Nick for his last Lenten Talk in St. Joseph’s Hall starting at 7:00pm to 8:15pm. The presentation is live streamed.
Tuesday 9:15am Mass has been moved to 8:30am to allow the priests and parishioners to attend the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral at 11:00am.
 
The Parish Center Offices will be closed on Good Friday through Easter Monday.
 
2025 Donation statements were emailed out a couple of weeks ago. If you would like a hard copy or did not get a statement, please email Irene Alexander at irenea@stmaryofsorrows.org. If you have a discrepancy, please email Kathy Coleman at kathyc@stmaryofsorrows.org. Please put “STATEMENT” in the memo line when you email either staff member.
 
SAVE THE DATE: The following events are coming up. Please make note on your calendar and watch for further information in our bulletin, on our website or in future Flocknotes!!
 
Scheduled Monthly Events:
  • All-day Adoration is in the Parish Center Chapel from 7:00am until 7:00pm and on First Friday, all-night Adoration from 7:00pm is available in the church every First Friday with Saturday devotions on the First Saturdays of the month. NO ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT ADORATION THIS MONTH.
  • Young Adults gather for coffee and breakfast the first Sunday of the month after the 9:30am Mass every month. NO ADULT COFFEE AND BREAKFAST FOR APRIL
  • Luminaries of Holy Mary will meet on the first Monday of the month in the Conference Room from 5:00pm to 6:30pm to discuss Fatima and pray the Rosary. 
  • Patricians meet monthly on the first Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Farrell Hall to discuss Catholic topics.
  • Family Adoration is normally offered every third Saturday of the month starting at 10:00am in the new church.
  • Spaghetti Dinner and Pancake Breakfast are usually the second weekend of the month. Have a great dinner after the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday. Pancake Breakfast is served after the 7:30am and 9:30am Masses. 
  • Diapers, Wipes and Formula will be collected during the weekend of the fourth Sunday of the month and donations can be left in the foyer of the Parish Center. 
  • The second collection on the third Sunday of the month is for debt reduction. 
  • Food Pantry donation bags are usually given out the first weekend of the month with the collection through the second Sunday at 1:00pm.
  • Martha’s Table4th Sunday Sandwich Collection will be on the fourth Sunday, only from 1-3 PM.Drop off at the back of Farrell Hall (Door 4). Full details at tinyurl.com/MTSandwiches. 
 
Upcoming Events:
 
 
The Lenten Cross will be in the Parish Center foyer until March 30th. It is on your way to Adoration in front of St. Joseph’s Hall. There are many options for making donations to the House of Mercy.
 
DATE CHANGES: The Chosen showing will be on Saturday, April 11th after the Spaghetti Dinner, not on April 25th. Bingo is going to be played on April 2th, not April 18th. 
Join Fr. Seh on Monday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. in Farrell Hall for an informative and inspiring evening about the Camino pilgrimage. Fr. Seh will share an overview of the Camino experience — its spiritual significance, practical details, and what to expect along the journey — as well as information about his upcoming group pilgrimage. Come learn, ask questions, and discern whether this beautiful pilgrimage might be part of your own faith journey. All are welcome!
SMOS is joining Holy Spirit Parish for the VA March for Life on April 22, 2025. To RSVP, please email jonathanr@stmaryofsorrows.org.
Fr. Seh is the Spiritual Director for a walking pilgrimage, The Way of St. James, El Camino from August 22-September 1, 2026. See the bulletin for details.

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Moving Foward

The Holy Week schedule is listed below and in the bulletin this week. Join us for the Holy Week events, such as the Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Adoration on Holy Thursday. Starting at 9:00am on Good Friday, we will have the Tre Ore (or The Seven Last Words of Christ), Confession, Stations, Rosary, Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet and the Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion. See below for additional details and times. Also, decorating rhe church for Easter will begin at 8:30am on Saturday.

Welcome from our Pastor

On behalf of our parish family, welcome to St. Mary of Sorrows parish website! We would love for you to join us on Sunday, and every day!  Please look over our website and if we can be of help to you, please do not hesitate to contact me or a staff member. Our mission/vision statement is listed below to provide you with a deeper sense of our commitment to our Lord Jesus.

In Christ Through Mary,
Rev. Thomas P. Vander Woude, Pastor

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