Saint Mary

Stations of the Cross ✝️ Vía Crucis

🇺🇸 Walk with Jesus this Lent 🙏 Discover the beauty of praying the Stations and meditate on His Passion here: https://web.tabella.app/podcast/d308d0a1-4d5b-4ff0-8fe9-020abdfaa3be 🇲🇽 Camina con Jesús en esta Cuaresma ✨ Descubre la riqueza del Vía Crucis y medita Su Pasión aquí: https://web.tabella.app/podcast/f7667582-056c-43cb-8069-7b8ab7047a36

A Season of Conversion ✨ Tiempo de conversión

🇺🇸 Today we begin our 40-day Lenten journey 🙏 “You are dust…” — let’s return to Him with all our hearts 🤎 🇲🇽 Hoy iniciamos los 40 días de Cuaresma ✨ “Polvo eres…” — volvamos a Él con todo el corazón 🤎

🇺🇸 Walk with Jesus this Lent and dive into reflections, prayers, and daily inspiration. Don’t forget to visit the Media section for more 🙏✨ 🇲🇽 Camina con Jesús en esta Cuaresma y descubre reflexiones, oraciones e inspiración diaria. No olvides visitar la sección de Media para más 🙏✨

DURING THE WEEK Activities

Bereavement Workshop on Tuesday at 6:30pm.Youth Mass at 12pm and Daughters of Mary meeting at 1pm on Sunday.Religious Education classes starting on Saturday at 10:30am for reconciliation.

Next Sunday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Gathering and food sale at St. Mary.Youth Mass at 12pm and Daughters of Mary meeting at 1pm.Zep 2:3; 3:12-13 readings along with 1 Cor 1:26-31/Mt 5:1-12a.

Youth Ministry Schedule

Youth Mass every first Sunday at 12pm.Daughters of Mary meet every first Sunday at 1pm.Sons of Joseph at Saint Mary every second Sunday at 1pm.Youth Program every Saturday at 11:30am.

Baptisms and Religious Education

Congratulate our children receiving baptism this weekend. Additionally, students in the Religious Education program have their second-year preparation baptism. Monday: Bereavement Workshop (6:30pm), English Baptism classes (7:30pm). Tuesday: Bible Classes (7:15pm).

Weekly Events and Activities

Wednesday: Vigil and Holy Hour by Emmaus (7pm), Parish Council at St. Mary (7:30pm). Thursday: Parish Holy Hour (4:30pm), MEC meeting (7:15pm). Friday: Prayer Circle (6:30pm). Saturday: Mass in honor of Our Lady of Altagracia, Mother of the Dominican Republic (5:30pm). Bring flowers for our mother.

Youth Ministry and Sunday Mass

First Sunday of the month: 12pm Youth Mass, 1pm Daughters of Mary. Second Sunday of the month: 1pm Sons of Joseph at Saint Mary. First Friday of the month: 7:30pm Jornada Holy Hour. Saturday 11:30am Youth Program. Sunday, January 11: 10am Fatima Society meeting.

This Week at Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Sunday: Bereavement Workshop at 6:30pm, English Baptism classes at 7:30pm. Monday: Bible Classes at 7:15pm. Wednesday: Activities Committee at St. Mary at 7:30pm. Thursday: Parish Holy Hour at 4:30pm, MEC meeting at 7:15pm, Theology in the Garden at 7:30pm. Friday: Prayer Circle at 6:30pm. Saturday: Emmaus End of the Year celebration.

Future Highlights at Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Saturday, January 10th at 10:15am: Mandatory Parents Communion meeting for Religious Education. Saturday, January 10th at 7pm: 19th Jornada lock-in retreat.

Youth Ministry at Our Lady of Sorrows Church

First Sunday of the month at 12pm: Youth Mass. First Sunday of the month at 1pm: Daughters of Mary. Second Sunday of the month at 1pm: Sons of Joseph at St. Mary. Every Friday at 7:30pm: Jornada Holy Hour. Saturday at 11:30am: Youth Program.

Upcoming Events at Our Lady of Sorrows Church

This Sunday: No gatherings or food sale, Sacred Heart Society meeting at 11:30am. Wednesday: New Year’s Eve Vigil Mass of the Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God, the offices close at 5pm. Thursday: New Year’s Day Mass of the Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God at 12pm, a day of obligation. Friday: Prayer Circle is canceled. Saturday: Emmaus gathering at 4pm.

Religious Education and Youth Ministry Events

Friday & Saturday, January 2nd & 3rd: No classes for Religious Education. First Sunday of the month: Youth Mass at 12pm, Daughters of Mary at 1pm. Second Sunday of the month: Sons of Joseph at St. Mary at 1pm. Friday: Jornada Holy Hour at 7:30pm, Every Friday Jornada at 7:30pm. Saturday: No Youth Program at 11:30am.

Ongoing Campaigns and Activities

The Jornadistas de los Dolores y Santa María are collecting new clothes/toys and emphasize new toys and clothes from the stores. Donations started on November 2nd, 2025, and will end on January 10th, 2026. Find donation boxes at St. Mary and Our Lady of Sorrows. Scan the QR code to donate through Amazon Wishlist. Thank you, and God bless!

This Week at Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Sunday: Spanish Baptisms at 2:45pm.Monday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd/Lk 1:46-56.Tuesday: Posadas (Lodgings) end with a concert after Holy Mass.Wednesday: Christmas Eve with a Bilingual Mass at 5:30pm.Thursday: Christmas Day with a Christmas Mass at 12pm and office closed.Friday: Prayer Circle at 6:30pm.Saturday: Emmaus New Year’s Celebration from 7:30pm to 12am.

Religious Education Update

Saturday, December 27th: No Religious Education Classes.

Youth Ministry Schedule

First Sunday of the month, 12pm: Youth Mass.First Sunday of the month, 1pm: Daughters of Mary.Second Sunday of the month, 1pm: Sons of Joseph at St. Mary.First Friday of the month, 7:30 pm: Jornada Holy Hour (Cp).

Upcoming Events at Our Lady of Sorrows

Sunday, December 28th: Various Masses and celebrations throughout the day.

Preparing for Christmas | Preparándonos para la Navidad

🇺🇸 As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Tabella offers this special collection of devotions, reflections, and sacred music. May this playlist help you prepare your heart for Christmas and accompany you throughout the joyful days of the Christmas season: https://web.tabella.app/podcast/2f79fcdc-2ac1-4315-b8dc-a660ea2193ca 🇲🇽 Mientras nos preparamos para celebrar el nacimiento de nuestro Salvador, Tabella te ofrece esta colección especial de devociones, reflexiones y música sagrada. Que esta playlist te ayude a preparar el corazón para la Navidad y te acompañe durante los días gozosos del tiempo de Navidad: https://web.tabella.app/podcast/0cae2dbf-fc22-4c61-8edb-8a95127cb452

THIS SUNDAY at Our Lady of Sorrows

• 2:45pm: Spanish Baptisms.

EVENTS THIS WEEK at Our Lady of Sorrows

• Monday: Posadas (Lodgings) begin until the 23rd of December ending with a concert. If anyone wishes to have a posada in his/her home, please call the office. • Wednesday: Liturgy Committee Meeting (7:30pm); Spanish Choir Practice (5:15pm). • Thursday: Parish Holy Hour (4:30pm); MEC Meeting (7:15pm). • Friday: Prayer Circle (6:30pm). • Saturday: Emmaus (4pm); MEC Christmas Dinner for members only.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION at Our Lady of Sorrows

• Saturday, December 20th, 10am: Mandatory Family Event.

YOUTH MINISTRY at Our Lady of Sorrows

• First Sunday of the month: 12pm Youth Mass. • First Sunday of the month: 1pm Daughters of Mary. • Second Sunday of the month: 1pm Sons of Joseph at St. Mary.

Reconciliation Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows

• DECEMBER 22, 2025, 2PM-8PM. The church doors will be open for the sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession).