Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Sharon, MA September 18, 2016 Mass Schedule: Saturdays :4:30 PM Sundays: 7:30 AM, 8:45 AM & 11 AM Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays: 9:00 AM Rectory Office Hours: Sundays: Noon : 4:30 PM Mondays - Thursdays: 9 AM to 4:30 PM To Contact Us: Rectory: 781-784-2265 Web: www.olossharon.org Parish Email: ljacobs@olossharon.org
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sharon, MA Today s Readings are on : 1166 Scripture for the week of September 18, 2016 Sunday, September 18th Am 8:4-7/ I Tm 2:1-8/ Lk 16:1-13 Monday, September 19th Prv 3:27-34/ Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday, September 20th Prv 21:1-6,10-13/ Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday, September 21st Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/ Mt 9:9-13 Thursday, September 22nd Eccl 1:2-11/ Lk 9:7-9 Friday, September 23rd Eccl 3:1-11/ Lk 9:18-22 Saturday, September 24th Eccl 11:9 12:8/ Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday, September 25th Am 6:1a, 4-7/ I Tm 6:11-16/ Lk 16:19-31 September 17 at 9 AM: Harold Joseph Coakley September 17 at 4:30 PM: Daniel J. Sullivan September 19 at 9AM: Patrick Joseph Livingston September 21 at 9am: Lawrence Livingston September 24th at 9AM: Mary Ellen Coakley September 24 at 4:30 PM: Jim Stessman Prayers for the Deceased Kathleen Kanneigizer, Sandra Bolton-Mason, Betty Clarkin, Neil Cronin, Carlos Sandoval, Lucille Blain Salhany, Lorraine Thomas, Nina D Arco, Yvonne Bollenbach, Vincent McCann, Mary Czitron, Lawrence Russell, Lawrence Sullivan, Mary Meers, Michael Minerva Prayers for the Sick Matt Canuel, Anthony Venti, Gert & Francis DiLoreto, Wayne & Judy Satterley, Donna Prado, Sarah Andrews, Gail Callis, Ricardo & Raquel Balarezo, Helen Drake, Kevin Jones, Peg Hulit, William Trainer, Judy Grenier, Michele Hadayia, Raylene Hadayia, Alessia Marsiglia, Julie Robbins, Patricia Martell, Anaele Amaechi, Mary Elizabeth Dowdell, Kathleen Ann Satterley, Dick Diforio, Kathy DeVoe, Tom Cleveland, Alice Lewis, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Music Gathering: How Can I Keep from Singing? (Program) Responsorial Psalm: SAVE US, O LORD, SAVE US, O LORD IN YOUR KINDNESS, SAVE US. Communion: Holy Is Your Name (Program) Sending Forth: Pan de Vida (Program) Weekly Collection September 11th, 2016 The average cost to run the parish is $9,500 per week. Our expectation is that 70% or $6,700 will come from the weekly offertory. Parishioners contributed $7,770 (including weekly mail-in offerings from last week) for the week ending September 11th. Wedding was Celebrated On Friday, September 2nd Our Lady of Sorrows was a place of celebration as Janice Catalano and Andrew Piscatelli exchanged wedding vows. Father Vinnie officiated for the couple. We would like to congratulate the couple and pray for their future happiness as husband and wife. STUDENTS HELP NEEDED OLOS is in need of student help for our maintenance department. If you have a few hours to work during the week and want to earn some extra money, this job is for you!! Please call Lynn at Rectory Office 781-784- 2265. or ljacobs@olossharon.org for more information. Clergy Health & Retirement Trust Collection Sept. 25th Next week, the diocese-wide collection will support the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust which cares for the health and well-being of our 614 Boston priests. Our priests are always there for us; they share Christ s good news, joyfully perform good works, and spread good faith to all they encounter. You can show your gratitude by giving generously to the collection. You are also invited to make your gift online at clergytrust.org. Thank you in advance for your generous and prayerful support of our priests. September 18, 2016
What s Happening at OLOS NEW Fall Mass Schedule The new Fall Mass schedule is in effect as follows: Saturday: 4:30 PM AND Sunday: 7:30 AM, 8:45 AM and 11 AM Religious Education Classes Begin September 25th for Pre-K thru 5th Religious Education Classes begin September 25th at 9:45 AM at the Cottage Street School. You can register on our website at www.olossharon.org or complete a form at Coffee Hours. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Monica O Brien at 781-784-2265 or by email mobrien@olossharon.org ECO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Do something with that pile of papers! Recycle all of your old newspaper! There are 63 million newspapers printed each day in the USA. 44 Million or 69% of them are thrown in the trash. Recycling the newspaper can save more than 1/2 a million trees per week.. Youth Commission Ice Cream Social and Meeting: Get involved! Make new friends! Take on a youth leadership role within the parish! Have fun! Join the OLOS Youth Commission! Our first meeting and ice cream social will be held on Monday, September 26th at 7:00 p.m. in O Connell Hall. All high school students are welcome and encouraged to attend. Service Program Orientation: Interested in getting involved with OLOS s Service Program? Come to our Service Orientation on Wednesday, September 28 or Sunday, October 2 in O Connell Hall, 7-8:30 p.m. The same session will be held on both dates listed. Choose which works best for your schedule. Learn about each of the service opportunities offered at OLOS, why we as Catholics serve and what it means to bring God s mercy to the world. All are welcome! For more information about the Service Program, please visit the parish website service page (http://olossharon.org/service-opportunities) or contact our Director of Youth Ministry, Teresa Coda, at 781-784-2265 or at tcoda@olossharon.org. Confirmation Orientation: Our 9th and 10th Grade Confirmation Program begins with Orientation on Sunday, September 25th 7-8:00p.m. in O Connell Hall. To learn more about our Confirmation program and to register for it, visit the parish website. Please check www.olossharon.org for a complete calendar of events at OLOS Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sharon, MA Our Lady of Sorrows Parish From Senior Deacon Mike: The church notes in its calendar a memorial this week for Our Lady of Sorrows. This Sunday, our parish celebrates the memorial at its annual mass at the lake. Tradition notes that there were many instances in which Mary experienced sorrow as she nurtured Jesus in her lifetime. From John 19, Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved he said to his mother, Woman, behold, your son. Then he said to the disciple, Behold, your mother. And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. Permanent Diaconate Inquirers Program: Is Christ Calling You? If you are discerning God s possible call to serve the Church as a minister of Charity, Word, and Sacrament as an ordained deacon in the Archdiocese of Boston, you and your wife are invited to take part in the upcoming Inquirer program. The program consists four sessions: All sessions are from 7:00-8:30 EXCEPT September 21 st at St. Maria Goretti s which will be from 6:30-8:00 September 20, 2016: St. Theresa s Parish (West Region), 35 South Main Street, Sherborn September 20, 2016 St. Jerome s Parish (South Region), 632 Bridge Street, Weymouth September 21, 2016 St. Maria Goretti Parish (North Region), 112 Chestnut Street, Lynnfield September 27, 2016 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (South Region), 439 West Street, Brockton October 3, 2016 Episcopal Vicar s Office (Central Region), 841 East Broadway, Boston October 3, 2016 Sacred Hearts Parish (Merrimack Region), 165 South Main Street, Haverhill Those who are interested in the Diaconate are strongly encouraged to attend all four events along with their wives. Please email Deacon Christopher Connelly at deacon_vocations@rcab.org to sign up or to receive more information. The next group to be admitted into formation will begin classes in September 2017 at the Theological Institute for the New Evangelization (TINE) in Brighton. Youth Soccer Challenge- Open to all children ages 9-14 All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to participate in Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge on September 25th at 12 PM at Friends Field, Foxboro, Ma. This competition consists of 15 penalty shots with points awarded to the different areas of the net. The winners of the Foxboro competition go on to compete in the district and then state levels. All participants will compete in their respective age divisions. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. Contact Mike Clark with questions at 781-784-3924 Welcome to Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. We encourage all our parishioners who worship with us to register. Our registry is a vital source of connection we use to communicate and build community. Please call the rectory, 781-784- 2265, or return this form to the rectory via the collection basket, mail, or in person. Thank you. Name: Email: Street Address: Town: Zip: September 18, 2016
O UR L A D Y O F S O R R O W S P A R I S H 59 Cottage St, Sharon MA 02067 Lord of Heaven, God of all creation, You shower upon us the gift of Your mercy. May we be compassionate in all things, and learn from You the way of forgiveness. Be with our parish family in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, as we seek to build Your Kingdom of joy. Make us missionaries of mercy in all that we say and do. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen Liturgy Schedule Saturday ~ 4:30 PM,Sunday ~ 7:30, 8:45 & 11 AM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 9:00 AM Holy Days as announced. Sacraments We welcome those seeking the sacraments of the Church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered Saturday from 3:45 PM to 4:15 PM or by calling the rectory for an appointment. For information on celebrating the other sacraments, please contact the rectory. Eucharistic Adoration Monday ~ 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM The Rosary Friday ~ 10:00 AM Bible Study: Every Wednesday at 10am in O Connell Hall. All are Welcome! Connecting If you are housebound and would like to receive the Eucharist, if you are in need of prayer or if you need assistance from our community, please call the rectory or send us an email. We want to hear from you. Contact Us: We welcome your ideas and involvement. Please contact us. We also invite you to visit and contribute to our prayer book in the rear of the church. Rectory: 781-784-2265 Web: www.olossharon.org Email: ljacobs@olossharon.org Follow us on Twitter @OLOSParish Our Vision We welcome all to our community as we celebrate and explore our Catholic faith. We embrace the unique religious composition of Sharon. We proclaim the Risen Lord who gathers us as a community. We pursue open dialogue as we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ through lifelong learning and faith formation. We practice and promote social justice that affirms the Dignity of every human being. We call upon the grace and talents of all parishioners to strengthen our living church. Please visit our full Vision Statement at our website. Staff: Rev. Vincent P. Doolan, Administrator padre@olossharon.org. Senior Deacon Michael Iwanowicz, deacon99@aol.com Deacon Frank Tremblay, ftremblay@olossharon.org Lynn Jacobs, Office Manager, ljacobs@olossharon.org. Teresa Coda, Youth Ministry Coordinator, tcoda@olossharon.org. Monica O Brien, Volunteer & Event Coordinator, mobrien@olossharon.org. Claire Ramsbottom, Staff Associate, cramsbottom@olossharon.org. Larry Seggelin, Maintenance Coordinator, larryseggelin@comcast.net. Weekend Associates Rev. Francis X. Clooney, S.J. Rev. Kevin Spicer, C.S.C. Parish Pastoral Council: John Glancy Parish Finance Council: Jim Spoto Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time