Our Lady of Sorrows

Parish Sharon, MA

May 15, 2016

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

Pentecost Sunday

FIRST EUCHARIST THIS WEEKEND We rejoice in recognizing those students who join us at the Lord’s Table for the first time

this weekend:

Nicholas Carr, Owen Cullen, Ian Ford, Paolo Garcia, Megan Grew, Lila Hogan, Nia Lewis, Nora Liu, Riley Madden, Nicole Morrison, Melissa Roche, Jack Sullivan, Cole Tammaro, William Tobey, Ilya Watson, Benjamin Wiebe Many thanks to their devoted families and Catechists (Kim Kokkotos and Karen Powers,

Monica LaFond, David LaFond, Claire Sullivan and Anna Morrill) who helped prepare them

for this day of grace!

Our Newest Members At The Table Of The Lord

Sharon, MA Our Lady of Sorrows Parish

May 15, 2016

Today’s Readings are on : 1084 Scripture for the week of May 15, 2016

Sunday, May 15th

Acts 2:1-11/ 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/ Jn 20:19-23 Monday, May 16th

Jas 3:13-18/ Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday, May 17th

Jas 4:1-10/ Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday, May 18th Jas 4:13-17/ Mk 9:38-40

Thursday, May 19th Jas 5:1-6/ Mk 9:38-40

Friday, May 20th Jas 5:9-12/ Mk 10:1-12 Saturday, May 21st

Jas 5:13-20/ Mk 10:13-16 Sunday, May 22nd

Prv 8:22-31/Rom 5:1-5/ Jn 16:12-15

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,

Lucille Blain Salhany, Peg Hulit, William Trainer, Judy Grenier, Michele Hadayia , Raylene Hadayia

May 18 at 9 AM: Ernest & Theresa Venti

Weekly Collection – May 8, 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 $7,044 for the week ending May 8th.

Prayers for the Deceased Bob Naughton ,Kathleen Kanneigizer,

Sandra Bolton-Mason, Betty Clarkin, Neil Cronin, Carlos Sandoval, Irene Jacobs, Brittany Poesy

Music Gathering:

Lord, Who at Your First Eucharist (Worship Program)

Responsorial Psalm: “Send out your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face

of the earth”

Offertory: Send Out Your Spirit (Worship Program)

Communion: Eat This Bread & One Bread, One Body

(Worship Program)

Sending Forth: Lord The Light Of Your Love

(Worship Program)

The Christian Services Commission would like to thank Our Lady of Sorrows parishioners for providing 24 beautiful Easter Baskets for the children living at the Evelyn House homeless shelter in Stoughton. The director reported that the children were delighted with the baskets on Easter morning! Both parents and staff were very grateful. We would also like to thank you for the 12 gorgeous Easter plants provided for our OLOS homebound parishioners. The gorgeous plants were well re-ceived and let our homebound know that we are thinking of them!

Thank you for the wonderful and abundant amount of “Spring Cleaning Supplies” that you sent to the Ilse Marks Food Pantry. We are very excited to share these costly items with our clients. We know how much they will be appreci-ated. The pantry is very lucky that you have our back and believe in our cause. You remember us week in and week out. We are grateful for your ongoing donations of food. We would also welcome cleaning supplies at any time of year. We can’t do what we do alone. Together we are making a positive difference in many lives. Thank you again for always thinking of us.

Sincerely, Suzanne Blacker, Ilse Marks Food Pantry

The Foxboro/Sharon Knights of Columbus wishes to extend our sincere appreciation to the parishioners as the Mother’s Day rose sale was a terrific success. We sold out all roses available. The proceeds will now be donated to several Catholic organizations that assist women in crisis.

Pentecost Sunday

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 12th at 11:45 AM. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

SUSTAINABLE COFFEE HOUR: OLOS is taking steps to lessen our carbon footprint in every way possible, including Coffee Hour. We have begun using: Fair Trade coffee from Equal Exchange (based in Bridgewater, MA), ceramic coffee mugs to eliminate paper trash, sugar in a bowl to eliminate the waste created by small paper packets, metal spoons rather than plastic stirrers, 100% recycled paper napkins, Dispensing water from pitchers rather than plastic containers In order to avoid waste, we will use up our remaining plastic ware, paper products and other less “green” products before the full transition to 100% recycled and products non-petroleum based. Re-designing Coffee Hour is a work in progress and will take some time. Cathy Zeng is currently exploring options for composting, and we are seeking parishioners who would be interested in helping with upkeep of our grounds and in helping us research viable options for products which are Earth-friendly but not prohibitively expensive. If you have an interest in exploring these and other possible projects, please contact Mary (mherxmorrill@olossharon.org) or Lynn (ljacobs@olossharon.org) during Coffee Hour or via email or phone (781-784-2265).

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 7th, at 6 PM in the church. For more information, please contact Fr. Vinnie or Deacon Frank in person or by calling, 781-784-2265. (Stay tuned for information about an upcoming Refresher Class for current Altar Servers.)

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 cal-culus, 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.

This week’s tip: Let the air do the work! “Hang dry” your clothes so they dry by the air rather than in a dryer machine. “Air drying” comes with perks as well! For instance, you can save money, energy, and time while also maintaining the color of

your clothes and saving the environment!

Volunteer at the OLOS Car Wash on June 12, 2016! Thank you to all who have donated towels for the upcoming Summer Mission Car Wash Fundraiser. We will continue to accept used, worn, clean towels (they can be placed in the box labeled “Towel Dona-tions” in the downstairs of the Bullock Center). We are also seeking car wash volunteers from 8:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m. on June 12 (rain date June 26). Serving in this way is a chance to build community, get to know the youth of the parish, and support the youth in their summer mission work. What more could you ask of a Sunday morning of service?! To sign up to volunteer, e-mail or call Teresa Coda (tcoda@olossharon.org or 781-784-2265).

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

What’s Happening at OLOS

Sharon, MA Our Lady of Sorrows Parish

May 15, 2016

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: ___________

From Senior Deacon Mike:

And, we conclude the fifty days of the Easter season with the celebration of Pentecost.

Next Sunday, on May 22, we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity.

In addition to noting the solemnity, we remember the historical anniversary of the institution of the Permanent Diaconate in our Archdiocese. In 1976, Cardinal Medeiros presided at the ordination of the first group of men to be ordained as deacons who would serve the church in this permanent state.

At the 10:45 am mass, senior deacon Mike will preach on the historicity of the diaconate and its effect on the church these last forty years.

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.

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 co-chair, 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.

12th Annual Bullock RUN, WALK, SHUFFLE Don’t forget to sign up to participate in this year’s event, Sunday, June 12th at 5:30 PM. Visit www.signmeup.com/112045 to register. If you want to volunteer go to www.fatherbullockcharityrace.com .

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.

Pentecost Sunday

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.

OUR LADY OF SORROWS PARISH 59 Cottage St, Sharon MA 02067

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.

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

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