Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

This weekend, September 18 and 19, we will celebrate our parish's feast day at all the Masses: Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows.  Following the 11 am Mass, everyone is invited to a socially-distanced luncheon in the gym (coffee and doughnuts will still follow the 8:30 am Mass).

Click here to read the full text of the current mask mandate.
Click here to read the Archdiocese's statement on government-mandated vaccinations. 

Archbishop Sample has rescinded the dispensation that was issued in April 2020.  This means the faithful are once again obligated to attend Holy Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation.  Canon Law still allows those who are vulnerable, sick, or who have other grave reasons to miss Holy Mass if necessary.

Click on the links below to read Archbishop Sample's full pastoral message, and the decree to rescind the dispensation.

Pastoral Message from Archbishop Alexander K. Sample
Decree to Rescind Dispensation

Confessions
Saturdays from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesdays and Thursdays in the church from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm - call the Parish Office to get the code for the church's side door

Anointing of the Sick
On the First Friday of each month at the 12 pm Mass

Taize Prayer for Inner Peace
On the First Thursday of each month at 7 pm in the church

Click here for excerpts from the Liturgy of the Hours for September 18, Saturday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary  Time.

Lay ministers (Eucharistic ministers, lectors, and altar servers) are once again being scheduled to serve at Mass, and the ministry schedule is available in the Sacristy in the church, in the bulletin, and on this website.

Click here to view the current ministry schedule.

Please continue to financially support our parish; we can't build the kingdom of God without you. 

You can always place your donation envelope in the collection basket at Mass, or you can mail it to us, or place it in the mail slot of the Parish Office.  You can also give online with WeShare (click here), or call the office and use your credit or debit card over the phone.  May God bless you for your generosity.

Click on the image above to learn how you can access our parish's FORMED account to learn more about your Catholic faith.

This Week on FORMED: 
This Wednesday, September 15, we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Join Kimberly Hahn, renowned Catholic speaker, as she chronicles her relationship with Mary, reflecting on the joys and sorrows contained in the Blessed Mother's life.

Have you ever prayed to St. Joseph Cupertino, asking for his help on a test? On Saturday, September 18, we commemorate this great saint. Celebrate the patron of examinations with The Reluctant Saint: The Story of St. Joseph Cupertino.

If you need help during this difficult time with either food, rent, or paying your utilities, call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul today.

St. Vincent de Paul Emergency Services Center: (503) 235-8431
#1 Food or #2 Rent/Utilities
Monday - Friday, 9:30 am to 12 noon, and 1 pm to 3:30 pm
(Multnomah and Clackamas County)

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Registration for this fall's Religious Education programs is now open, and you can sign yourself or your children up for one or more of the following:

• Catechism classes for children in grades 1 through 8
• Confirmation preparation for teens
• Adult Faith Formation, which includes RCIA for new Catholics wanting to join the church