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Upcoming News and Announcements - 3/6/26

Friday night in Lent continue with the Fish Fry at 5:00pm in Farrell Hall, followed by Stations at 7:00pm in the church, with Confession during Stations and Mass at 7:30pm. 
In honor of the 800th anniversary of St. Francis, Dr. Steve Weidenkopf will present a talk on St. Francis. He will be here on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Hall. More about the talk in the “Moving Forward” section below.
Join the Knights on Saturday, March 7th for a special Lenten presentation with Deacon Dave giving a talk on “Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers: Ancient Advice for the Modern World” with a reflection on the scriptural Stations of the Cross of Saint John Paul II starting at 3:00pm in St. Joseph’s Hall. Stay for Mass and Spaghetti Dinner.
 
“Triumph of the Heart, The Passion of St. Maximillian Kolbe”, is a deeply moving movie about the darker realities of brutality and evil will be shown on Saturday, March 7th at 7:00pm in St. Joseph’s Hall. This movie is only for mature audiences.
Knights of Columbus LogoThe Knights of Columbus will be available outside the main Church at each Mass this weekend.  Please stop by and find out about all the charitable projects the Knights sponsor throughout year.  If you don’t have time to chat for a few minutes after Mass, please drop off your contact information and a Knight will contact you at your convenience.  Thank you.
Starting on March 10th, Deacon Nick will have his Lenten Talks in St. Joseph’s Hall starting at 7:00pm to 8:15pm.
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. First Friday is on March 6th. First Saturday Devotions will be after 9:15am Mass on Saturday.
  • Young Adults gather for coffee and breakfast the first Sunday of the month after the 9:30am Mass every month. 
  • 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. Spaghetti dinner and Pancake breakfast is this weekend!!
  • 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. Bags will be collected this weekend.
  • 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 attinyurl.com/MTSandwiches. 
Upcoming Events:
 
Bingo will be played on Saturday, March 21st with dinner starting at 6:00pm. Proceeds to benefit TEACH.
 
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.
Easter Basket Outreach is going on with donations of grass and individually wrapped candy accepted in the Parish Center foyer until March 22, 2026.
The Lenten Cross is in the Parish Center foyer on your way to Adoration in front of St. Joseph’s Hall. There are many options for making donations to the House of Mercy.
Lenten Penance Service is being held Monday, March 23rd from 4:00pm to 5:15pm and Monday, March 30th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the church.
Join Fr. Seh onMonday, 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.

Cursillo Dinner & Faith Sharing – All Are Welcome!
To share community, friendship and your faith with friends (old & new), join the Arlington Diocese Cursillo community and fellow parishioners on Saturday, March14 at Nativity Church, 6:15pm (after the 5:00pm Mass) in the Bradican Room.  Together we’ll pray, eat, and share personal stories of God’s Grace.  Dinner is potluck.  As always and in Cursillo style, please bring food and drinks to share.  Hosted by St Bernadette Parish with co-hosts from Nativity, St Raymond of Penafort, and St Mary of Sorrows.  Questions – contact Trish at 1986sailboat@gmail.com.

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Moving Foward

In honor of the 800th anniversary of St. Francis, Dr. Steve Weidenkopf will present a talk on St. Francis. He will be here on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Hall.
 
“St. Francis is commonly portrayed as a simple, peaceful friar who preached to animals and certainly never would have condoned the Crusades. But… are these views historically accurate? Join Professor Steve Weidenkopf for an engaging presentation on St. Francis and the Crusades and learn the real story of the friar from Assisi and the Crusading movement.”
About the speaker:
Dr. Steve Weidenkopf is an adjunct professor of Church history at the Christendom College Graduate School of Theology, a published author on the Crusades and the Middle Ages, and a longtime presenter for Ascension’s Epic Church history series. He is also a member of the Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East.
 

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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