Our Lady of Sorrows Church August 14, 2016

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My Dear People: Our Lady of Sorrows Church August 14, 2016 From the Pastor s Desk We all need reminders, and here it is F.P.D. (From the Pastor s Desk). The first session for the P.S.R.

This year we are missing 40% of the numbers we had registered at this time last year.

1 My Dear People: Our Lady of Sorrows Church August 14, 2016 From the Pastor s Desk We all need reminders, and here it is F.P.D. (From the Pastor s Desk). The first session for the P.S.R. program is August 21 st. That is NEXT SUNDAY, and as I write this, the week before, I am faced with the information that last year at this time 98% were registered. This year we are missing 40% of the numbers we had registered at this time last year. This means that Suzanne, Marcy, and I have pushed the PANIC BUTTON AS REGARDS PARENTS MAKING SURE THAT CHILDREN NOT IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ATTEND THE P.S.R. CLASSES. The 3-year-olds are in GROWING WITH GOD classes, and the high school and middle school students, even though they come on Sunday nights, have a class waiting for them on Sunday mornings. Please register as soon as possible (PSR Office ), so we can have the class rolls ready for the first day. We learn the faith first and foremost and most importantly from our parents. Secondly, the Church tries to help us in imparting the faith to the children. Catholic schools, with the spiritual atmosphere, and the P.S.R. are the Church s effort to help you help your children. If children are not in a Catholic school, it is hard to excuse them from the P.S.R. classes, unless they are out of town. The whole family can participate in the 8:30 or 11:30 a.m. Masses, and while the children are in the P.S.R. class, the parents can attend the ADULT EDUCATION programs, with food, faith, and friendships. I cannot stress enough the importance of participation with the senior youth ministry and the middle school ministry. This helps one develop social skills, and to live the faith more deeply. Try it and you will like it. The numbers are presently 50 and 30 respectively. Catholic schools have challenged public schools to become better academically and challenged the P.S.R. program to increase the quality of Catholic faith instruction. I continue to admire the work of Catechists and the teachers of our school for their hard work, preparation, and dedication. Dear parents, the most important thing you can give your children is your faith, because eternity simply does not end. We absolutely cannot take a chance with our eternal destiny. With prayers and blessings, Father Muller The Feast of the Assumption is Monday, August 15. This year it is not a Holy Day of Obligation because it falls on the day after Sunday. However, it is a great feast, and we encourage everyone to attend Mass. The Mass Schedule is: 6:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. (School Mass) 6 p.m. Mary Ann Huie, Kenneth Huie, Melanie Gilchrist, Charlie Kai Wadsworth The preparation for First Communion and Confirmation are two years apiece. For First Communion, the prep is the first and second grade. For Confirmation it is seventh and eighth grade.

2 Faith Formation for Children Monday, Aug. 15 Tuesday, Aug. 16 Wednesday, Aug. 17 Thursday, Aug. 18 Friday, Aug. 19 Louise Battaglia Matteo D Agro Dolly Barranco Joe Naro Cheryl Kyle Catherine Lopez Janie Jones Donald Taccone Annie Diergo James Fleming Sandi King Saturday, Aug. 20 Donors to OLS School Foundation Susie Williams Sunday, Aug. 21 CHAPEL OF OUR SAVIOR People of the Parish Susie Williams The Chapel needs permanent Committed Adorers for: Wednesday at 7:00 AM (With a Partner) Tuesday at 6:00 PM Saturday at 9:00 AM (With Partner) Our goal is to have at least 2 people on each hour. These are the hours needed, but do select an hour that best fits your schedule. Please call Mary Claire Brouillette at or Trudy Carpri at Altar Server Training will be held on August 17, 22, 29 and September 12. We will train only six servers at a time. Those interested can go to Sign Up Genius on the web. You will find the Altar Server Training site by following directions and entering the following kentgraeve@gmail.com. The Parish School of Religion (PSR) has faith formation classes for all children not attending Catholic School for children 3 years to Senior High. Sacramental Prep for 1 st Holy Communion and Confirmation is a two year period: 1 st and 2 nd for Communion and 7 th and 8 th for Confirmation. Classes begin August 21. Please enroll now so we may have our rolls ready on the first class day. Go to or call for more information. Everyone is welcome to attend Adult Education: Encounter and Evangelize on Sunday, August 21. Our speaker will be Terry Rumore. His topic will be Authentic Catholic Fatherhood. The gathering begins in the Parish Hall at 9:45 a.m. with fellowship and light refreshments and the class begins at 10 a.m. The R.C.I.A. Class will begin on Monday, September 26. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall, and the class starts at 6:30. Childcare is provided. We have a diverse group who attend these classes, some never baptized, those baptized in other Christian traditions, Catholics who desire to renew their faith, and interested friends and inquirers. Contact Anne Marie Verchot ( ) at Verchot@bellsouth.net for more information. Toy Bowl Volleyball Registration for girls in grades 3-8 and boys in grades 3-6 is now open through August 19. Please register as soon as possible by clicking on the Volleyball Registration link at olsschool.com. If you have any questions or are interested in coaching, please contact our Athletic Director, Lynette Casey, at lynettecasey@yahoo.com.

3 Here s the Scoop on MID Youth Group! August 21: Calling all superheroes! Join us from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Assembly Hall for our Fall Kick-Off! Wear your favorite super hero t-shirt or come in full costume for a prize! Open to all 6 th -8 th grade teens! Parent Meeting in the Family Life Center on August 21, at 7 p.m. to learn more about your role in Youth Ministry! This meeting will be brief, but informative! What s Goin on In High School Youth Group? Aug. 21: Faith Formation at 10 a.m.! Dinner and Fall Kick Off at 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center! Games, fun, and more! We have some big surprises this year all high schoolers are welcome! Youth Group parent Meeting for parents of 6 th -12 th graders at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Come meet your youth ministers, receive a semester schedule, and hear how you can get involved. Aug. 24: Our weekly Bible Study is back! Join us every Wednesday for dinner, scripture, and gym games from 7-8:30 p.m. Find more info. on The Adult Choir is always looking for new members, and August is the perfect time to join! Please feel free to come to a rehearsal on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Music Room. The choir will sing on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. beginning in September, so this is a great time to see what we are all about. The choir is open to ALL! If you love to sing and feel a closer connection to God s Word through song, then the choir is the place for you! For more information, please Caroline Spears at carolinelspears@gmail.com. The DEADLINE to family photos/selfies for the Pictorial Directory is today, Sunday, August 14. Please send in your photograph and contact information to pic@ourladyofsorrows.com. Children s Choir Calling all kids in grades 2-8! Do you like to sing? Would you like to learn more about music and have the opportunity to sing at Mass? Please consider joining our Children s Choir. We will meet in the choir room on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30, beginning on August 24. We will have the opportunity to sing at the 8:30 a.m. Mass once a month from September until April, and we also sing for Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday! If you are interested, please Deborah Garcia at OLSChoirKids@gmail.com. Children s Eucharistic Adoration has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 17, from 10-10:30 a.m. Please contact Kim Stephens at for more information. Ladies Living the Word Bible Study: The Kingdom of God Are you concerned about the evil going on in the world today? How can we as Christians live in the Kingdom of God while living here on earth? This study will show us how to find these tools to live as Christians in this world and withstand the turbulent times as we have a life-changing encounter with Jesus in His Word. You are encouraged to come and invite your friends to join us in the Family Life Center every Tuesday morning from 9-11 a.m. beginning September 13. Sign-up forms are available in the vestibule, or you may contact Kathy Jackson (through August 25) at or Lanell Carroll (after August 25) at

4 Small Groups As Christians we must learn to live righteously in an unrighteous world. How can we do this? We can all benefit from a network of friends, but in the world today, we must have Christian friends to help us live in the Kingdom of God while living here on earth within our homes and places of work. If you are married, single, male, or female, you are urged to join a small group in our parish. Many enduring relationships have been formed as people gather to socialize and study the Word. The groups meet weekly at a time and place arranged by the group leader beginning in September. Invite your friends to join together, for as Jesus said, He came so that we might have life and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10) Sign-up sheets are available in the vestibule or you may contact Mary Ann Graeve at The Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet on Saturday, August 20, at 10 a.m. in the Family Life Center for Mass, Adoration, and prayers. Fr. Anthony Mary, MFVA, from EWTN will be leading us in prayer this month! Won t you join us and bring a friend? Our country and our world NEED our prayers! Join with us and Padre Pio himself as we pray for souls! For more information call Angela Kolar at PRAY, HOPE, and DON T WORRY!! Padre Pio Pray for us! All are invited to attend a Bible study on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Throughout our study of the Gospel of Matthew, Jeff Cavins (via video) will explain how Jesus life correlates to the Old Testament and how Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Testament. Our 24 week study will be divided into two parts: September November and January March. Our first meeting will be on September 8. You must register so study materials can be ordered. Go to kentgraeve@gmail.com or call Pray about joining us. This study will increase your knowledge of scripture, but more importantly, it will deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ. A Healing Mass with Frank Kelly will be held on Friday, August 19, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome! For more information visit Nazareth House Program Youth Volunteers Needed! Catholic high school students interested in working with children and youth having intellectual and developmental disabilities in a city-wide program of religious education are invited to a training workshop on Saturday, August 20. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Contact Sister Mary Vernon Gentle at Mygentle@aol.com or Father Patrick Cullen at Fr.cullen@stpaulsbhm.org for more information. You may also call If you are unable to attend on August 20, but would like to participate, contact Fr. Cullen or Sr. Mary Vernon as soon as possible to discuss the possibility of taking part in a make-up day the following week. "One Thing Adoration Night" Join us Tuesday, August 30, from 6:30-9 p.m. in the church. We will have Eucharistic Exposition, Benediction, contemplative music and reflections to draw our hearts into the depths of worship of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Come, take a break from your busy, hectic and noisy lives to sit quietly at His feet and know His healing presence! Reflections will be led by Dan Burke, President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation and Executive Director at the National Catholic Register. There is no admission charged for this event, however, to assure we have the proper amount of materials for everyone, please register at: All are welcome!

ALL LADIES OF OLS ARE INVITED TO: AROUND THE TUSCAN TABLE WITH KATHY G. SPONSORED BY THE OLS WOMEN S ALTAR SODALITY PLEASE JOIN US AS KATHY G SHARES SOME OF HER RECIPES AND TABLESCAPES.

5 ALL LADIES OF OLS ARE INVITED TO: AROUND THE TUSCAN TABLE WITH KATHY G. SPONSORED BY THE OLS WOMEN S ALTAR SODALITY PLEASE JOIN US AS KATHY G SHARES SOME OF HER RECIPES AND TABLESCAPES. Monday, August 29th 6:00 PM FAMILY LIFE CENTER IDEAS FROM HER NEW COOKBOOK FOOD, FUN AND FABULOUS. A LIGHT DINNER AND SPECIALTY DRINK WILL BE SERVED. SEATING IS LIMITED! Please RSVP by August 22 nd! Jane De Meis or Mary Catherine Kew Cookbooks will be for sale- $40 (check, cash or credit card will be accepted)

because of health reasons, moving out of town, or moving into God s heaven. Our Lady of Sorrows Church March 18, 2018 From the Pastor s Desk

because of health reasons, moving out of town, or moving into God s heaven. Our Lady of Sorrows Church March 18, 2018 From the Pastor s Desk My Dear People: Our Lady of Sorrows Church March 18, 2018 From the Pastor s Desk Not this Sunday, but next, is the first day of Holy Week. If we don t plan in advance how to spend Holy Week, it will come