Our Lady Of Sorrows Church

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

From the Pastor’s Desk My Dear People: This coming Saturday is a great feast and though it is not a holy day of obligation this year, it is the feast of Jesus glorifying His mother, joining her soul with her body after death and taking it immediately to heaven. Though this doctrine is not biblical, it is the constant tradition of the Church that Jesus would not, as none of us would, leave His mother’s body to rot in the earth when He had the power to take it glorified immediately to heaven. The Feast of the Assumption of Mary has special meaning at OLS because this year it is the 17th anniversary of starting Perpetual Adoration in the Chapel of Our Savior. We will celebrate this anniversary with Benediction before the 5:00 p.m. Saturday Mass with its special intention being gratitude to God and for the welfare of the 325 committed adorers and substitutes. A dinner will be served in the Family Life Center for these adorers and their families. OLS is a most successful parish and it is no secret that Jesus in the Chapel of Our Savior keeps OLS running smoothly and full speed ahead to God’s eternal kingdom. They say that a parish that has perpetual adoration is especially blessed but I say this is an understatement. I find it makes a parish extremely blessed. There are endless people who come to the Chapel at all hours of the day and night and it is like going up the mountain of the transfiguration to feel an extra closeness to Jesus with all of our problems and thoughts of gratitude for all of our blessings. Another pleasant letter was on my desk this week. It is from Bob Henger, who is a faithful member of our parish and who delivers the food on Monday mornings to the Catholic

Center of Concern. He wrote that since we brought the food baskets back to the vestibule, the food donations are brimming over. The Center of Concern was delighted with the delivery because their food shelves keep getting empty during these times of recession. He said he liked the idea of the council redesigning the vestibule and arranging a more aesthetic food deposit container. He wanted me to read his letter to the parish council but I decided to simply summarize it here. A warm welcome to Father Jaya (think of letter J and add the A). He comes to us from the southern part of India, a very different province from the province of the two Fr. Jose’s who have served here. With eighteen different official dialects in India, they understand each other only in English. Father has been ordained ten years, having served his bishop as his secretary, and then as pastor of a sizeable parish for the last five years. Fr. Jaya’s bishop has offered him to our diocese for three to five years. He is grateful that his first assignment is at OLS. Mrs. Lynne Stella, Director of the Catholic Children’s Learning Center, (next to 29th Court) begged me to state a reminder that the drive in front of the center is a ONE WAY traffic pattern. Going against this creates a hazard since others would not be aware of this violation in the flow of traffic. One can enter the parking lot from Central Avenue, or use the alley on the other side of the barbeque pit. The only exception to this is the 3:00 p.m. pick up line for the OLS school children. Thank you in advance for observing these one way signs! With prayers and blessings, Fr. Muller

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, August 10

Dolly Barranco Colette Smith Mary Piazza Lightcap Tuesday, August 11 Special Intention Samuel Saporito Souls in Purgatory Wednesday, August 12 Spec. Int. of Lillie Rumore Ann Wos Special Intention of Bill Barranco Thursday, August 13 Nick Graffeo Josephine Sicola Donald Taccone Friday, August 14Donors to OLS School Foundation Stanley Kazmir Special Intention of Elaine Stephens Saturday, August 15 Spec. Int. of Josephine Romano Clifford Farrell Special Intention of Chris Frey Sunday, August 16 People of the Parish Scott Humphrey Otto Mooney

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Jesus is with us to help us do what may seem impossible. Have faith that you will not sink. Listen for his voice of encouragement (Matthew 14:22-33) For those discerning a vocation to the ordained or consecrated life, may they listen carefully to the voice of God in their hearts.

Flowers under the Blessed Mother are in memory of William Schaefer, Sr. ____________________________________ Feast of the Assumption will be on Saturday, August 15. Masses will be at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. It is not a holy day of obligation. _______________________________________

OLS CHILDREN’S CHOIR is looking for boys and girls who love to sing. Our first practice will be on Wednesday, August 26, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. For registration and more information, please call Alexandra Naylor at 981-2773.

Middle School Youth Group will meet this fall on MONDAY evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. starting August 24. High School Youth Group will meet this fall on SUNDAY evenings after 6:00 p.m. Mass until 8:45 p.m. beginning August 23. A Wednesday night Bible Study will be offered starting in September. Please call Chelsea Piper with questions at 871-8120. ____________________________________ Catechists Needed for PSR “The call to the ministry of the catechist is a vocation, an interior call, the voice of the Holy Spirit” (National Directory for Catechesis, 54). Is the Holy Spirit calling you to share your Faith with our young people? Our Lady of Sorrows Parish School of Religion will begin its 2009/10 year on August 23, and we are in need of several catechists for grades K5, 1 and 4. If you are interested in working in the catechetical vineyard of the Lord, please contact Elizabeth Sutton, OLS PSR Director, to arrange a time for an interview. ____________________________________ GROWING WITH GOD-If you are interested in working with 2-and 3-year-olds, Growing with God could be right for you! The Growing with God program is a Sunday school program designed to teach 2-and 3-year-olds about God. You would teach once a month and the lesson plans are already prepared for you. If you are interested in volunteering but do not want to teach, we are also looking for assistants to help in the classrooms. It is a great way to donate your time and make a difference. If you are interested, please contact us!! For 2-year-olds: contact Ann Morel 426-2376 or 516-1265. For 3-yearolds: contact Marna Dickinson 747-0455. May God bless you and your family.

The Introduction to the Extraordinary Form workshop for the laity will take place on Saturday, August 15, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Birmingham. The highlight of the day will be a Solemn High Mass, which will begin at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be served following the Mass. All are invited to attend this free workshop. ____________________________________

Her Choice Birmingham will be celebrating Mass on Monday, August 10, at 3:30 p.m. Please come and pray for the babies who are in danger of being aborted and their mothers, for the end of all abortions, for the staff and volunteers, and for the benefactors of Her Choice. If you need directions to Her Choice Birmingham please call the center at 205-252-0706. ____________________________________

Magnificat Prayer Breakfast-There will be a Magnificat Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Hall, it will be from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Our speaker will be Virginia Springer from Resurrection Catholic Church in Clanton, Alabama who will share with us how in the storms of her life she became God’s “runaway bunny” until a special event happened that changed everything. Tickets to the prayer breakfast are $10.00 and are available from Penny Vaughn, ticket chairwoman (205) 919-0914, from Alpha Church Supply and Gifts, or from any Service Team Member. Ticket sales will end on Wednesday, August 26 at 5:00 p.m. No tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, please go to the Magnificat website at www.magnificat-birmingham.org. ____________________________________

Worldwide Marriage Encounter- “So be imitators of God… and live in love, as Christ loved us.” Let Worldwide Marriage Encounter help you better live the sacrament of your marriage/holy orders. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are August 21-23 in Huntsville, AL; October 2-4 in Nashville, TN and November 6-8 in Cullman, AL. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: wwmealabama.org or call (800) 540-9963. ____________________________________

OLS Adult Choir is Looking For New Members Our Lady of Sorrows Adult Choir is looking for new members. Whether you are a trained musician or you just love to sing, we would love to have you share your talents. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the music room. If you have any questions, please contact Lee Wright at [email protected]. We hope to see you there.

CHAPEL OF OUR SAVIOR The Chapel needs permanent Committed Adorers for: Sunday at 11:00 a.m. (to share hour) Monday at 11:00 p.m. (vacant) Wednesday at Noon (to share hour) Friday at 1:00 p.m. (to share hour) Our goal is to have two people on each hour. These are the hours needed, but do select an hour that best fits your schedule. Please call Ida Wilker at 879-7040 or Mary Claire Brouillette at 871-2909. “One of the by-products of a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration is the sensitiveness to the Eucharistic Presence of Our Divine Lord!” (Archbishop Fulton Sheen-1895 to 1979)

Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School Seeks Corporate Internhip Sponsors

Due to the increasing enrollment for academic 2009-2010, Holy Family Cristo Rey is seeking additional corporate partners for its Corporate Internship Program. Working in teams of four, Cristo Rey students share entry level positions during the school year to help offset tuition costs. Proceeds pay 70 % of each student’s tuition at the unique high school. For details about the Corporate Internship Program and how you can help, please contact Steve Burbank at 205-2630151. Holy Family Cristo Rey is the “The School That Works!” ____________________________________ OLS Volleyball and Basketball-Registration for volleyball and basketball at OLS is open to PSR students (who do not play for their school teams). Volleyball (girls grades 3-8) and Basketball (boys and girls grades 1-8) late registration is due in the school office by August 14 at 3:00 p.m. Please go to www.olsschool.com for the registration form. ____________________________________ Please come celebrate the life of Fr. James E. Coyle at a Memorial Mass on Tuesday, August 11, at 12:10 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Paul. All are welcome at the reception following the Mass at the Cathedral Life Center.

ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS You are officially invited to the first ever OLS Youth Mass ! It will be August 23rd at 6 p.m.. featuring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and music by Greg Boudreauz. Everyone is welcome. Stay afterward for the Youth Group Fall Kickoff in the Parish Hall with dinner, games and prayer. Call the youth office if your are interested in helping with the Mass.