Our Lady Of Sorrows Church

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

From the Pastor’s Desk My Dear People: The fundamental question for us human beings is whether or not God, our Creator and Redeemer, comes first. Do we put God who wants us in heaven for all eternity second, making other things more important? Today, I am addressing two issues indicating where we place God in our lives. The first issue is our commitment to Catholic Charities, the umbrella of so many charities in different areas: the Mentally Retarded, the Catholic Centers of Concern, seminary costs for future priests, various diocesan ministries for Youth, for Hispanics, Campus ministry and the lists goes on. In addition to the five percent to the parish that we give, is there not something we can all pledge for the diocesan needs as mentioned above? The second issue regarding putting God first is addressed to those who have no religious affiliation but who come to Mass on occasion and know deep within themselves they should honor God with an investigation of what the Catholic Church teaches with getting serious about giving God the time for investigating the Catholic faith since He is to be first in our lives. We should not antagonize people by nagging them to attend the RCIA classes; but one invitation shows them that you have a healthy concern for them. If they choose not to attend, they will at least know they were invited. Our RCIA sessions are open to a diverse group of people. They range all the way from the unbaptized to the baptized. We have baptized Protestants who might be interested in becoming Catholic and we have those who are married or engaged to a Catholic and are just curious about what their spouses or future spouses really believe.

The RCIA sessions begin a week from Monday, October 5, at 7:00 p.m. with a light supper served at 6:30 p.m. There are no expectations that anyone will become a Catholic; some do and some don’t and some wait for a year or two. If you cannot come to the first class, do not give up. Call Anne Verchot at (979-0486 h 482-8627 c) and let her know you still plan to come. Any missed classes are on CD’s or tapes. If you have a friend interested, bring the friend to the first two or three sessions. May all of us pray for those who are still searching for the best way to worship God. With prayers and blessings, Fr. Muller

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, September 28

Jim Meehan Michael Broderick Bill Beavert Tuesday, September 29 Sp. Int. Vincent Zicarelli, III Elizabeth Saia Frank LaRussa, Sr. Wednesday, September 30 Special Intention Anita Noto Mary Lightcap Thursday, October 1 Donors to OLS School Foundation Jim Meehan Mary Egan Friday, October 2 Jerry McGwin Charles Pilleteri Spec. Int. of Pat & Barbara McClary Saturday, October 3 Helen Brophy Bill Stephens & Intention of the Blessed Mother Spec. Int. of Eulalie Orekan Sunday, October 4 People of the Parish Joseph Giardina, Jr. Donald Taccone

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Actions speak louder than words. What are your actions saying? Can your word be trusted? Turning from evil and doing good is what God wants. (Matthew 21:28-32) For our youth, may they be guided by parents, teachers, mentors to make decisions and act with integrity.

First Friday Devotions will be held on Friday, October 2, at 6:00 a.m. First Saturday Devotions will be held on Saturday, October 3, at 7:15 a.m. ____________________________________ R.C.I.A.–Reserve October 5 on your calendar for the first RCIA class at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. You or your relative may have been thinking about going. There is a light meal every Monday at 6:30 p.m. and a nursery is provided. RCIA is for people wanting to learn about the faith, people who want to become Catholic, and people who want to come back to the Church. ____________________________________

High school youth group meets Sunday nights from 7:00 p.m. until 8:45 p.m. We start in the Parish Hall for dinner and then move to the FLC youth rooms for teaching, prayer, discussion and fun. All high school youth are welcome. Sunday morning PSR class for high school students meets in the FLC youth rooms from 10:00 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Remember to bring your journal.

Full-Filled High School Youth Group Fall Retreat. Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11. Forms available in the vestibule. ____________________________________ Please join us on Tuesday, October 6, at 11:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. There will be Mass, followed by lunch and bingo. _______________________________________

Chapel of our Savior The Chapel needs permanent Committed Adorers for: Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. (to share hour) Thursday at 1:00 p.m. (to share hour) Saturday at 3:00 p.m. (to share hour) 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 Ida Wilker at 879-7040 or Mary Claire Brouillette at 871-2909. “The Blessed Virgin is eager to make Jesus in the Eucharist known to all and to group them into a Eucharistic Guard of Honor, a court of devoted adorers!” St. Peter Julian Eymard-(1811-1868) ___________________________________ New Altar Server meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m. and on Thursday, October 1, at 6:30 in the Church. You only need to attend one of the meetings.

Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Sunday, October 4, in the Parish Hall from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Please donate on that day; we are hoping for 50-60 pints. Breakfast will be provided for the donors and their families. _______________________________________

Volunteers are needed to help in the kitchen on Monday nights for the RCIA class. If you are available please call Gayle Busby at 9410202. This is not a weekly commitment. ____________________________________ OLS Adult Education: Fortify Faith SeriesJoin us this Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Our speaker will be Amy Welborn and her topic will be “The Word.” Next Sunday, October 4, our speaker will be Jeannette Bell and her topic will be “Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother: Saying Yes to the Will of God with Help from Their Words.” ____________________________________ Singles Ministry-Volunteers are needed to help with the upcoming spaghetti dinner. If you are able to help please contact Grace Troncalli at 323-3000. ____________________________________ Attention all OLS artists and craftsmen: Our 6th Annual Art Show will be held on Sunday, November 1, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Please call Fran Robertson at 822-1142 or 871-8857 for more information or to reserve your space. ____________________________________ PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION is in great need of someone to direct traffic after PSR classes. We need a few people who can commit to being here on most Sundays from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. to help keep the children safe as they are picked up in carpool. Please email the PSR office at [email protected] or call 871-1431 if you are able to help.

Teachers and assistants needed for Growing with God-Growing with God is a Sunday school program designed to teach 2and 3-year olds about God. You would teach once a month and lessons are already prepared for you. If you are interested in volunteering to teach or help teach a class please contact Marna Dickinson at 470-3433. ____________________________________

In 2000 Pope John Paul II designated the first Saturday in October as World Rosary Day. On this day millions of people all over the world will be gathering to pray the Rosary for Peace. This year on Saturday, October 3, Our Lady of Sorrows will sponsor the 9th annual Candlelight Rosary Procession. Immediately following the 5:00 p.m. Mass, the procession will begin at the shrine of the Madonna and Child in front of the church and will continue visiting the various shrines on OLS church grounds. Our country needs prayer. Join us and pray for the powerful intercession of Our Blessed Mother as we entrust our families, our nation, and the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. ____________________________________ Jesus asks us to live our lives as He has taught us—to love one another as He has loved us. Teach your children to love by showing them how you love your spouse. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Oct. 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.

Respect for Life Sunday will be held on October 4. Respect for Life encompasses all human life from the unborn child to the elderly. It takes in euthanasia, the death penalty, assisted suicide, and so on. Please pray for our country throughout the year but especially on this Sunday to embrace a culture that supports life. There will be a table in the vestibule with free literature on this very important topic. ____________________________________ If you are interested in cooking or serving for First Light Homeless Shelter this fall please send your email address to Leslie Bentley: [email protected]. Email will be our primary form of communication once a list of addresses is compiled. ____________________________________ MISSING-We are still missing nine round tables in the Family Life Center. We have loaned them to our parishioners but there is a liability of people forgetting to return them. If you have borrowed a table from the Family Life Center and forgot to return it please do so as soon as possible. ____________________________________ ADS FOR BULLETIN-We added a second page of ads because of the many requests. With the recession we are down to one full page and a half page of ads. If your business or service would like to advertise please call the church office and inquire about our discounted rates. Money from the ads goes towards the school foundation. ____________________________________ Thank you Knights of Columbus-Our Lady of Sorrows Kindergarten class would like to thank the Knights of Columbus for all of their hard work in refurbishing our classroom tables. These “antiques” now look brand new.

Are you, or have you ever been, a smoker? Are you a male over 55? Our Lady of Sorrows is pleased to hold a Life Line Screening preventive health event to scan for risk of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Life Line Screening uses hospital quality ultrasound technology to detect an enlargement or weak area in the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Warning signs of AAA often go unidentified and if ruptured, abdominal aortic aneurysms are 80-95% fatal. The screening will be held on September 29. 2009. Register for the Stroke, Vascular Disease and Heart Rhythm Package for $149.00. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. You health is in your hands, so call 1-800-679-4961, or visit www.lifelinescreening.com, for more information or to pre-register. ____________________________________ The Gaze of God is desperately in love with you and his gaze is fixed upon you always. May the One whom we invoke to bless our meals enable us to discover God’s presence and call in every moment of our daily lives. In this retreat we will reflect on our awareness of this gaze. There will be an opportunity for individual spiritual direction. Presenter: Fr. Peter Krebs, S.T., Ph.D. Fr. Peter currently serves as director at the Shrine of St. Joseph in New Jersey. He is a licensed psychologist and on the board and faculty of a spiritual guidance program. The retreat weekend is from Friday, October 30November 1, registration begins at 7:00 p.m. Fee: $150.00 (includes a $40.00 nonrefundable deposit). For more details contact Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat at 334855-4474 or email [email protected]