Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Sharon, MA

September 17, 2017

Mass Schedule: Weekends: Saturdays at 4:30 PM & Sundays at 7:30, 8:45 & 11 AM

Week Days: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays at 9:00 AM

Summer Mass Schedule Ends Sept. 24

Parish Office Hours:

Sundays: Noon to 3:30 PM , Mondays - Thursdays: 9 AM to Noon & 1 PM to 4 PM

To Contact Us:

Parish: 781-784-2265

Website: www.olossharon.org

Parish Email: parish@olossharon.org

Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time

From the Pastor Desk

ALTAR SERVERS On August 4, 2015 Pope Francis met with 9000 altar servers, young men and women from Austria, Germany and Italy. The pope told them that serving at the altar is a privileged way to draw closer to Jesus, which in turn “enables you to open yourselves to others, to journey together, to set demanding goals and to find the strength to achieve them.” If you are a young person in the fourth to twelfth grade and would like to respond to this invitation by serving at the altar here at Our Lady of Sorrows, please talk with Fr. Daly or contact the parish office at parish@olossharon.org

CATECHISTS NEEDED Handing on the faith is a noble and generous role played out over many centuries by believers whose own faith is strengthened in the very doing. We all know of teachers who imparted something special at a young age the memory of which will live as long as we do. We are in need of two such noble and generous people of faith to be catechists for grades 3 and 5. Consider it please. We will give you training and support. The Lord will give you confidence also as you share something that has been such an important part of your life. CHOIR RETREAT Last Saturday, 9/9, the members of our choir led by Daesik Cha met for a retreat. I was able to go for some of it and I was deeply impressed and touched. As a pastor, it made me thank God that such beautiful, deeply spiritual events are happening in our parish. I will discuss with the group making this available to a wider audience in the parish during Advent or Lent. There were moments of prayer, prayerful reflection on music and its role in liturgy, learned discussion on the history and theology of liturgical music. Congratulations to Daesik and the Choir for an extraordinary spiritual experience and the beauty they bring to our celebrations. INTERFAITH I participated in the monthly interfaith meeting of clergy on September 6. We discussed the annual Thanksgiving Service which this year I believe will be on Sunday evening November 19,2017. We were also invited to be honored guests at High Holydays later this month. I invited them to my installation Mass also. This was my second meeting of the Interfaith group. They are welcoming, interesting and deeply committed colleagues.

HURRICANE COLLECTION Thank you for your generosity in the second collection for victims of the hurricanes last Sunday. You donated $4300. You opened your wallets/purses and hearts. Thanks. WORK A parishioner with experience in finance is looking for work. If you have leads or can help in any way, contact me in person or at frdaly@olossharon.org and I will make the connection.

~ Fr. Frank

Sharon, MA Our Lady of Sorrows Parish

September 17, 2017

Today’s Readings are on : 1161 Ordinary of the Mass begins on Page 166

Scripture for the week of September 17, 2017 Sunday, September 17th

Sir 27:30—28:7/ Rom 14:7-9/ Mt 18:21-35 Monday, September 18th

1 Tm 2:1-8/ Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday, September 19th

1 Tm 3:1-13/ Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday, September 20th

1 Tm 3:14-16/ Lk 7:31-35 Thursday, September 21st

Eph 4:1-7,11-13/ Mt 9:9-13 Friday, September 22nd 1 Tm 4:1-7,11-13/ Lk 8:1-13

Saturday, September 23rd 1 Tm 6:13-16/ Lk 8:4-15

Sunday, September 24th Is 55:6-9/ Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/ Mt 20:1-16a

Mass Intentions: Sept. 16th at 4:30 PM ~ Daniel Sullivan

Sept. 23rd at 4:30 PM ~ Rita Alteiri Sept. 24th at 8:45 AM~ Antonio Layug

Weekly Collection – September 10, 2017 The average cost to run the parish is $9,800 per week. Our expectation is that 70% or $7,100 will come from the weekly offertory. Parishioners contributed $7,610 for the week ending September 10th.

Prayers for the Deceased Paul Baro, Nina D’Arco, Maureen Erickson, Jim Fitzgerald, Joanne Ioanilli, Lilly Noronha, Margaret Nelson, Anka Elizabeth Soulavy Raffensperger, Anne Richardson, Kay Rochefort, Grace Rooney, Elliot Rowlands, Lawrence Russell, Lucille Blain Salhany, Carlos Sandoval, Lawrence Sullivan, Paul Sullivan, Lorraine Thomas, Steve Van Pelt, Trudy Leonard, Rita Alteiri

Music

Mass Parts Gloria #322

Glendalough Mass #262,263,266,267

Gathering~ #633 For The Beauty Of The Earth

Responsorial Psalm ~ Psalm 103~ #72 “The Lord Is Kind & Merciful Slow To

Anger, Rich In Kindness” Communion ~ #928

Take And Eat This Bread Sending Forth ~ #610

Sing Of The Lord’s Goodness

Prayers for the Sick Anaele Amaechi, Sarah Andrews, Ricardo & Raquel Balarezo, Mary Ann Boulet, Gail Callis, Matt Canuel, Paul Canuel, Vincent & Jo Chiodo, Stephen DeCesare, Anita DelGallo, Dick Diforio, Francis & Gert DiLoreto, Helen Drake, Mary Fitzgerald, Anthony Venti, Claire Gervais, Judy Grenier, Mary Hollenbeck , Anna Hughes, Peg Hulit, Kevin Jones, Bob Laurie, Judy Manuel, Patricia Martell, Alessia Marsiglia, Pete & Grace McFarland, Maria Leticia Nova, Thomas Parker II, Mandy Pitney, Tony, Ann & Theresa Pizzoferrato, Donna Prado, Julie Robbins, Joseph Santos, Lily Sauer, Alan Sendker, William Trainer, Karen Trudeau, Louise Methot, Christina Pelletier As a reminder, the names on Prayers of the Sick and Deceased will be removed beginning in the October 1st bulletin. Please email parish@olossharon.org or call the office at 781-784-2265 if you wish any of these names to remain or to add new persons.

Clergy Health & Retirement Trust Second Collection September 24th

The diocese-wide collection next week will support the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust which cares for the health and well-being of our priests. In the Archdiocese of Boston, we are blessed to have 590 men who have devoted their lives to serving Christ and His family. Your gift to this collection will help provide our priests with an appropriate level of care and quality of life so they can continue sharing the good news, performing good works, and spreading good faith. Remember the priests who have been there in your time of need, and consider honoring them with a generous gift to this special collection. You may also make your gift online at clergytrust.org . Thank you for your generous and prayerful support of our priests.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time

What’s Happening at OLOS Youth Commission Kick-Off Party and Meeting on October 2nd

Get involved! Make new friends! Eat snacks and play games! Take on a youth leadership role within the parish! Have fun! Join the OLOS Youth Commission! Our first gathering will be held on Mon., Oct. 2nd from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in O’Connell Hall. All high school students are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The 2017-2018 Faith Formation Program begins SOON!

Visit the parish website (www.olossharon.org) to register your child. An orientation will be offered for each of the programs. At least one parent of children registered for each program should plan to attend orientation.

PreK thru Grade Five Parent Orientation: Sun., Oct. 1st, 9:45 a.m., Cottage Street School Cafeteria (First PreK-Grade 5 Class on Sun., Oct. 1st)

Middle School Parent Orientation: Wed., Sept. 27th, 6:30 p.m., O’Connell Hall (First Middle School Class on Sun., Oct. 22nd or Wed., Oct. 25th)

Confirmation I and II Parent Orientation: Wed., Sept. 27th, 8:00 p.m., O’Connell Hall

(First Confirmation I Class on Wed., Oct. 25th and first Confirmation II Class on Sun., Oct. 22nd). Contact Teresa Coda (tcoda@olossharon.org or 781-784-2265) or check out the parish website for more information.

We need volunteers to make our Faith Formation program possible! Sharing our faith and helping younger people grow in awareness of God is a simple, profound act, and much easier than you may imagine. Training is provided as well as ongoing support. Specifically, we need the following catechists/facilitators:

*3rd Grade (one catechist) *5th Grade (one assistant catechist) *Wednesday Night Middle School Facilitators

PreK-Grade 5 classes meet approximately three Sun. mornings each month, from 9:45 a.m.-10:45 AM and Middle School classes meet one Wed. night a month, from 7-8:30 PM. Contact Teresa Coda if you are interested in learning more (tcoda@olossharon.org or 781-784-2265).

Palliative Care Presentation

Are you over 18? Have you or someone you love faced medical challenges? Have you wondered what the difference between palliative care and hospice care is? Have you ever wondered what the Catholic Church teaches regarding health care proxy, advance directives, or end-of-life care? Come hear a presentation and join in a discussion at Our Lady of Sorrows on Sunday September 24th at 9:30 AM during coffee hour. Presented by the Archdiocese of Boston’s Initiative for Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning. Please RSVP Monica O’Brien by email at mobrien@olossharon.org for refreshment planning purposes.

Middle School Youth Night Kick-off Event Ice Cream Social ~ Friday, Sept.29th, 7pm to 10pm~O’Connell Hall

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ...Youth Night! We're serving up sundaes and fun for this kick-off event! Come celebrate with us as we get back in the groove-- NEW this year: Youth Nights will be held MONTHLY! Come join in the fun-- play some games, watch a movie, hang with friends-- there's a different theme each month! This month, create your own sundae-- we provide the ice cream and the fixings-- you supply the creativity. Stack the tallest cone, or create the coolest designs out of sprin-kles! Awards to be given to the most inventive creations (as judged by your peers!) Open to all Middle School stu-dents in grades 6-8. Adult volunteers needed. Contact AnneMarie Dion for more information781.784.2265 Ext 238 or adion@olossharon.org

Fr. Daly’s Installation Mass~Sunday October 1st at 11AM Please join us for a Mass of Installation for Fr. Daly as the new Pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows. The Most Reverend Robert Reed, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, will preside at the Mass. A reception will be held after Mass in O’Connell Hall.

Please check www.olossharon.org for a complete calendar of events at OLOS

Sharon, MA Our Lady of Sorrows Parish

September 17, 2017

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 Parish office at 781-784-2265, or return this form to the Parish Office via the collection basket, mail, or in person. Thank you.

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________

Street Address: __________________________________Town: __________________Zip: __________

Email: ________________________________

Phone:________________________________ Date of Birth :_________________________________

Telephone # _________________________________

Names & ages of any children ___________________________________________________________

From Senior Deacon Mike

On the Sunday nearest the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, which this year is Sept. 15th, the parish gathers to celebrate our patroness. Below are the seven sorrows of Mary: 1. The prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35)

2. The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15)

3. Loss of the Child Jesus for three days (Luke 2:41-50)

4. Mary meets Jesus on his way to Calvary (Luke 23:27-31; John 19:17)

5. Crucifixion and Death of Jesus (John 19:25-30)

6. The body of Jesus being taken from the Cross (Psalm 130; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:31-37)

7. The burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:8; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42; Mark 15:40-47)

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

“The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.” Help to encourage our compas-sion and forgiveness by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next WWME Week-ends are Oct 21-22, 2017 in Contoocook, NH and Dec 2-3, 2017 in BREWSTER, MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit us at https://wwmema.org/.

ARCHDIOCESAN JUSTICE CONVOCATION Justice and Solidarity: Caring for Refugees and Immigrants

SATURDAY, NOV. 4, 2017 8:00 AM-1:30 PM Boston College High School, 150 Morrissey Blvd, Boston 02125 Registration Cost: $20 (scholarships available). Register online, please visit http://www.bostoncatholic.org/Justice/

FEATURING * Greeting from Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston

*Keynote Address by Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services * Keynote Address by Sean Callahan, President and CEO, Catholic Relief Services

* Keynote Panel chaired by Debbie Rambo, President of Catholic Charities Boston CCAB) with presenter/panelist Marjean Perhot, Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services, CCAB and other panelists from parishes and mi-

grant communities and agencies *Holy Mass celebrated by Rev. J. Bryan Hehir

*Extended Networking Break with coffee and light snacks featuring a wide range of exhibitors, parish representatives, and ethnic communities throughout the Archdiocese.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time

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. Francis J. Daly, Pastor FrDaly@olossharon.org.

Senior Deacon Michael Iwanowicz deacon99@aol.com

Lynn Jacobs, Office Manager ljacobs@olossharon.org.

Teresa Coda, Director of Faith Formation tcoda@olossharon.org.

Anne Marie Dion, Coordinator of Faith Formation adion@olossharon.org

Daesik Cha, Music Director dcha@olossharon.org

Monica O’Brien, Volunteer & Event Coordinator mobrien@olossharon.org.

Claire Ramsbottom, Staff Associate cramsbottom@olossharon.org.

Weekend Associates

Rev. Francis X. Clooney, S.J. Rev. Kevin Spicer, C.S.C.

Parish Pastoral Council: John Glancy

Parish Finance Council: Jim Spoto

OUR LADY OF SORROWS PARISH

59 Cottage St, Sharon MA 02067

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 Parish Office for an appointment. For information on celebrating the other sacraments, please contact the Parish Office.

Eucharistic Adoration

Monday ~ 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

The Rosary

Fridays after the 9AM Mass

Bible Study: 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 Parish Office 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 back of the church.

Parish Office: 781-784-2265 Web: www.olossharon.org

Email: parish@olossharon.org