Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Sharon, MA May 29, 2016 Rectory Office will be closed May 30th in observance of Memorial Day Mass Schedule: Saturdays 4:30 PM Sundays 8:30 AM & 10:45 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 Follow us on Twitter @OLOSParish
Congratulations Deacon Mike for 40 years of Service On Thursday, May 26th the Archdiocese of Boston recognized the very first class of Permanent Deacons with Cardinal O Malley during a noon mass at the Pastoral Center in Braintree. OLOS own Retired Deacon Emeritus, Mike Iwanowicz, is a member of the class! We recognized him, and this momentous occasion, as he served last Sunday at the 10:45 AM mass as the Deacon of the Word and giving a inspiring and informative homily. Deacon Mike, we are honored to have you as part of our parish and grateful for your years of service! UPCOMING SAVE THE DATE EVENTS August 13th: Sending Forth Mass and Annual Picnic 4:30 PM Mass will be to bless all students returning to college or going for the first time. After which we will gather at the Bullock Center for the Annual Picnic. September 18th: Mass at Lake PLEASE WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS IN UPCOMING BULLETINS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP PLAN ANY OF THESE EVENTS PLEASE CONTACT LYNN AT 781-784-2265 OR EMAIL LJACOBS@OLOSSHARON.ORG. The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Sunday
Sharon, MA Today s Readings are on : 1091 Scripture for the week of May 29, 2016 Sunday, May 29th Gn 14:18-20/ 1 Cor 11:23-26/ Lk 9:11b-17 Monday, May 30th Memorial Day 2 Pt 1:2-7/ Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday, May 31st Zep 3:14-18a/ Lk 1:39-56 Wednesday, June 1st 2 Tm 1:1-3,6-12/ Mk 12:18-27 Thursday, June 2nd 2 Tm 2:8-15/ Mk 12:28-34 Friday, June 3rd Ez 34:11-16/ Rom 5:5b-11/Lk 15:3-7 Saturday, June 4th 2 Tm 4:1-8/ Lk 2:41-51 Sunday, June 5th 1 Kgs 17:17-24/ Gal 1:11-19/ Lk 7:11-17 May 29 at 10:45 AM: Paul Vitali May 30 at 9 AM: Mary Kent June 1 at 9 AM: Robert Ryan June 4 at 9 AM: Rourke Family June 4 at 4:30 PM: Leonard Prosack Prayers for the Deceased Bob Naughton,Kathleen Kanneigizer, Sandra Bolton-Mason, Betty Clarkin, Neil Cronin, Carlos Sandoval, Lucille Blain Salhany, Paul Vitali Prayers for the Sick Matt Canuel, Anthony Venti, Thelma Sirkin, Gert & Francis DiLoreto, Wayne & Judy Satterley, Donna Prado, Carrie-Ann Cabral, Sarah Andrews, Gail Callis, Ricardo & Raquel Balarezo, Helen Drake, Denise Brewer, Matt Enos, Kevin Jones, Connie Malloy, Ginny DeCoste, Peg Hulit, William Trainer, Judy Grenier, Michele Hadayia, Raylene Hadayia Catholic Appeal Update We are pleased to share that OLOS has raised $19,141 toward our 2016 goal of $35,277.84. Thank you to all who have helped make our campaign a success. If you have not yet had a chance to give, please donate today to help us reach our goal by June 30th. Gifts can be made online at bostoncatholicappeal.org or by completing a pledge form available at the back of the church. On behalf of Cardinal Sean O Malley and all who benefit from your generosity, thank you! Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Music Unavailable at time of publishing Gathering: Responsorial Psalm: Offertory: Communion: Sending Forth: Weekly Collection May 22, 2016 The average cost to run the parish is $9,500 per week. Our expectation is that 70% -$6,700 will come from the weekly offertory. Parishioners contributed $5,846 for the week ending May 22nd. Donate Travel-Size Toiletries May 28-June 5 Do you have a lot of travel size toiletries saved from business or family trips? The Christian Services Commission is collecting these items to make individual Personal Care Kits for the women and men living in homes for displaced families. Please consider donating your extra toiletries especially travel-size toothpastes and toothbrushes. Donation boxes will be in the alcove of Our Lady of Sorrows Church between May 28-June 5. Travel size only, please! Thank you in advance. Please consider joining the OLOS PPC Our OLOS Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) is an engaged group of parishioners who support Fr. Vinnie with advisory insights and counsel for the health of our parish and our faith. The nine PPC members-at-large serve three year terms. We need three new members to replace the three parishioners finishing their term. Fr. Vinnie is looking for parishioners who reflect our community and who are eager to participate through study, reflection and recommendations. The PPC meets the first Wednesday evening of each month from September through June. Interested? Please reach out to either Fr. Vinnie at padre@olossharon.org or 781-784-2265, or to the PPC cochair, Ann Marie Rosa at ann.marie.rosa@comcast.net. The new members will be selected by mid-june. The term begins in September 2016. Please prayerfully consider being part of this ministry. May 29, 2016
What s Happening at OLOS COFFEE IN THE GARDEN Please join us for Coffee in the Garden on Sunday, June 5th 9:30 am 10:30 am, as we remember the life and legacy of our former pastor, Fr. Robert Bullock, and mark the 11 th anniversary of his death. We will move our growing Sustainable Coffee Hour outside by the Bullock Center (or inside the Bullock Center if it rains) and host Coffee Hours at the Bullock Center throughout the summer. ALTAR SERVERS As the academic year begins to draw to a close, we are hoping to expand our Altar Server ranks. Any child who has begun to regularly receive the Eucharist, including our newly welcomed second graders, is eligible to participate. Parents: this is a great practical way to help your child live out his/her faith by serving others as one of Jesus disciples. Training will be held on Tuesday, June 7 th, at 6 PM in the church. For more information, please contact Fr. Vinnie or Deacon Frank in person or by calling, 781-784-2265. Practice makes perfect! A mandatory Refresher Course will be held for all current Altar Servers on Wednesday, June 8 th at 6 PM in the church. Please call Fr. Vinnie or Deacon Frank at 781-784-2265 if you can not attend. Come to the OLOS Spring Town Hall! Spring Town Hall is an opportunity for our ministries and councils to report on their activities and accomplishments over the past year and to seek ideas for the coming year. This year s Spring Town Hall will be held Sunday, June 12 th at 11:45 AM. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. Volunteer at the OLOS Car Wash on June 12, 2016! The summer time is hot, humid, rainy, muddy and dirty. Wouldn t it be nice to pay someone else to do your dirty work for you this summer? Well, you re in luck... to benefit the Summer Mission Trips, OLOS youth and families will be having a car wash on Sunday, June 12th (rain date June 26th) from 8:00-12:30. Bring your car before or after either Sunday Mass, or have it washed during Mass. For a donation you can have your car exterior looking brand new! So, don t waste your energy washing your own car these next two weeks, and if your car is clean - get it dirty so we can clean it for you! Trip to Six Flags New England, June 28th: The OLOS trip to Six Flags New England is open to all incoming grade 7 students through young adults in college. Bus will leave from OLOS at 9:30 a.m. and return to OLOS by 9:45 p.m. The cost to attend the trip is $55.00 per person, if you sign up by June 9th. After June 9th, the cost is $70. Please register by Saturday, June 18th at the latest. Adult chaperones are needed. The registration form is available on the parish website homepage. For questions or to obtain a hard copy of the registration form, please contact Teresa Coda in the Youth Ministry Office at 781-784-2265. ECO-TIP OF THE WEEK Our faith calls us to care for all of creation and to be good stewards of our resources. As Pope Francis has written, His (St. Francis ) response to the world around him was so much more than intellectual appreciation or economic calculus, for to him each and every creature was a sister united to him by bonds of affection. That is why he felt called to care for all that exists. (# 11, Laudato Si). Each week s tip is designed to help us take one step forward in becoming better stewards of the gifts we have received. Tip of the Week: Errands Are you running around every day of the week! Try to combine all of your errands in one trip around town. You will be cutting down on your carbon footprint if you go to all the places you need to at once rather than driving back and forth whenever you think of something. This will also save gas, money, and will help you to organize your day or your week better as well. Please check www.olossharon.org for a complete calendar of events at OLOS The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Sunday
Sharon, MA Our Lady of Sorrows Parish From Senior Deacon Mike: The liturgy for this Sunday is the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. The Gospel account of the miracle of the loaves and fishes is the prelude to the account of the last supper at which Jesus blessed wine and bread and foretold the contemporary Eucharist celebrated today. My Brother's Keeper Family Walk Please join us for the 7th Annual My Brother's Keeper Family Walk, a beautiful 3-mile route around Stonehill College and the Sheep Pasture (adjacent conservation land). All are welcome! NO registration fee. FREE t-shirts for all who register on-line by May 31, 2016. Pledges are encouraged and gratefully accepted. Date: June 18th, 2016 Registration: 9 to 9:45am Prayer Service: 10:00 am 3-Mile Walk (unpaved) : 10:20 am Lunch and Family Fun Activities: 11 am to 2 pm This is a fantastic organization and a wonderful event! To register, visit the website at www.mybrotherskeeperfamilywalk.org. Please call Mark Payson (774 501 8011) or email (mark.payson.mp@gmail.com) with any questions. Changes at COFFEE HOUR: Our Coffee Hour continues to develop into a more Sustainable Coffee Hour. Along with the reusable mugs we how have, OLOS has secured two Composting Bins, one placed by the back of the rectory and one placed in back of O Connell Hall. We have also secured a new Compost Waste Disposal Container for refuse: coffee grounds, paper napkins and plates, and food waste. At present, we are waiting for new recycling bins which will be more visible and easy to use. If you have any ideas for helping our Coffee Hour become more sustainable, please contact Lynn or Mary directly. If you have any small mugs, cups or glasses you no longer are using, we would love to use them at our Coffee Hour for fruit cups, yogurt cups and water glasses. Please contact Lynn or Mary to make a donation. Job Openings at OLOS OLOS is looking for a Maintenance Coordinator who can work 15 hrs per week. Qualified applicant must be able to physically maintain parish grounds and buildings with minor repairs and upkeep. Will also supervise and schedule student help. Interested applicants please send resume to ljacobs@olossharon.org or mail to 59 Cottage Street, Sharon, Ma. 02067. A full job description can be found at www.olossharon.org OLOS Volunteer and Social Events Coordinator needed. This part-time position will be 10-15 hours per week and applicant must be able to work a flexible schedule according to the activities of the parish. The Coordinator will work collaboratively with staff, Pastor and Commissions to help build community and enrich the lives of parishioners. Interested applicants please send resume to ljacobs@lolssharon.org OR mail to 59 Cottage Street, Sharon, Ma. 02067. Full job description can be found at www.olossharon.org. 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: May 29, 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 ~ 8:30 & 10:45 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. Mary Herx-Morrill, Director of Faith Formation, mherxmorrill@olossharon.org. Allen del Rosario, Director of Music & Organist Allend@gmail.com Teresa Coda, Youth Ministry Coordinator, tcoda@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. The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Sunday