Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

The funeral Mass for Mrs. Pam Bachman will be Saturday, August 7, at 11 am, with the Rosary prayed at 10:30 am.  The Mass and Rosary will also be live-streamed to the parish's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/esio.43.

Please pray for the repose of Pam's soul, and for peace and consolation for her family and friends.  Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.  May she rest in peace.  Amen.

Please pray for healing for Mr. Jim Hartner of our parish, and for peace and consolation for the Hartner Family.

Now that we once again have a functional school on our campus, the iron gates going into the courtyard must be kept closed for the safety of the children.  However, THE PARISH OFFICE IS STILL OPEN.
To enter the office:

• Ring the doorbell to the LEFT of the gate.
• Wait a moment until you hear the gate click, and then open it.
• Please close the gate behind you, and come on in.
• If you do not get a response from ringing the bell, please call us at (503) 775-6731.  We might not have heard the bell, or there could be a technical issue.  
• The Parish Office is still open Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for your needs.

Click here to view the current ministry schedule.

Archbishop Sample has rescinded the dispensation that was issued in April 2020.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
     Accommodations will be made for priest and penitent to be more than six feet apart

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

Click here for excerpts from the Liturgy of the Hours for August 1, the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The Anointing of the Sick is once again offered on the First Friday of each month at the 12 pm Mass for anyone who is ill, preparing for surgery, or weakened by advanced age. 

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.

Coffee and doughnuts are once again offered after the 8:30 am and 11 am Masses, and we need volunteers to help serve.  Sign-up sheets are in Fr. Carberry Hall.

Beginning Thursday, August 5, Taize Prayer for Inner Peace will be offered at 7:00 pm on the First Thursday of every month.

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, July 28th, is the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary, Our Blessed Mother.  Honor them by learning more about their daughter in the LECTIO series.

This Friday, July 31st, is the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola.  Explore the life of this great reformer in the Church by watching the second episode of True Reformers.

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)

Click on the logo above to join our parish's Flocknote system, and receive e-mails and/or text messages about important news in the parish.

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