Our Lady of Sorrows
Calendar
Saturday—January 3—Epiphany
4-4:30 pm Confession/ 5 pm Mass/
Sunday—January 4—Epiphany
8 am Mass/ Intention: all parishioners
9:30 am Mass/Nursery/ PreK-4 CLOW
11 am Mass/ Teen Mass
11 am Mass in Spanish at St Anthony, Carnation
12:30 pm Lector Training
4-5:30 pm Youth Group
Monday—January 5
6:30-8 pm RCIA
7:15 pm Bible Study Gospel of John
Tuesday—January 6
9 am Mass St Anthony, Carnation
7:15 pm Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday—January 7
9 am Mass
Thursday—January 8
9 am Mass/ 7 pm Rosary for Peace
Friday—January 9
9 am Mass/
9:45 am Bible Study Gospel of John
8 pm Meal at Winter Shelter/Mt Si Lutheran Church
Saturday—January 10—Baptism of the Lord
4-4:30 pm Confession/ 5 pm Mass/
Sunday—January 11—Baptism of the Lord
8 am Mass/ Intention: all parishioners
9:30 am Mass/Nursery/ PreK-5 Class
11 am Mass/
12:30 pm Eucharistic Minister Training
4-5:30 pm Youth Group
6-8 pm Female Faith & Friendship meets
Monday—January 12
6:30-8 pm RCIA
7:15 pm Bible Study Gospel of John
8 pm Meal at Winter Shelter/Mt Si Lutheran Church
Tuesday—January 13
9 am Mass St Anthony, Carnation
9:30 am Bible Study: Women of the Old Testament
7:15 pm Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday—January 14
9 am Mass
Thursday—January 15
9 am Mass/ 7 pm Rosary for Peace
Friday—January 16
9 am Mass/ 9:45 am Bible Study Gospel of John
1:45 pm Mass for St Joseph School/ Fr. Roy
Children’s Worship Bulletins for ages 3-5 and 7-12 are available at
the entrances to the church. The activities correspond to the
scripture readings of the day’s Mass.
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PreK-5th Class: Jan 11, 25 @ 9:30 am
PreK-4 CLOW: Jan 4, 18 at 9:30 am
1st Communion Prep Classes begin
Tuesday March 10th @ 6:30pm.
First Communion Mass is Sat May 2@10 am
For info on baptism preparation for children age 7 +
contact Anita at 425-831-2332
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP
Andrew Jarboe: [email protected]
MS & HS YG meets Sundays: 4-5:30 pm
Youth Group resumes Jan 4th
Kaiden Allen Saddler, son of Christopher
& Jessica Saddler; and Hayden Rose
Pauley, daughter of Colin & Whitney
Pauley were baptized at Our Lady of Sorrows last weekend. Our warmest welcome to Kaiden,
Hayden, their families and friends.
Urgent need for Food Bank Volunteers Jan 21
OLOS provides volunteers for the 3rd
Wednesday of the month for the Snoqualmie
Valley Food Bank, Contact Linda Wager if you
can help: 425-888-9800. Shifts are 9:15 am-noon
and noon-3:30 pm. Help on Wednesdays after
3:30 pm is especially needed.
www.snoqualmievalleyfoodbank.org
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY—TUESDAY JAN 6 AT 7:15 PM
Join a group of parishioners as they read, pray and discuss
the readings for the upcoming Sunday. Contact Joe Larson:
[email protected] or Paul Reed: [email protected]
MASS INTENTIONS—Mass intentions for sick or deceased
relatives or friends can be arranged by contacting the parish
office. A Mass for that person’s intentions is then scheduled
by Father; a Mass card may be sent to the individual (living)
or to the closest relative (deceased). A freewill offering may
be made to the parish.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION FOR CHILDREN: All children
who have been baptized and are in the second grade or older are invited
to prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation (Confession) and First
Eucharist. (First Communion). Children will prepare for and celebrate
the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the fall. First Reconciliation is on Sat,
Nov 15 at 10 am. They will then prepare for First Communion in the
spring. The First Communion Mass is on Sat, May 2 at 10 am. All children who wish to celebrate First Communion must first prepare for
the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This is according to the guidelines of
the Archdiocese of Seattle. Register for these classes using the FF registration form or call the parish office.
The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated at OLOS
every 2 years in May. Youth wishing to receive Confirmation in
May 2016 must be at least 16 years old when they receive the
sacrament. Classes begin in Winter 2016. For questions contact
Anita Florence: 425-831-2332 or [email protected]
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SACRIFICIAL GIVING DECEMBER 28, 2014
YOUR RETURN FOR BLESSINGS RECEIVED
Registered Households: 641
Weekly Sacrificial Goal: $7,379
Weekly Average-Sundays & Holy Days
Weekly Contributors: 91
Includes weekly/ monthly envelopes, checks & EFT donations
Amount Received: $6,977
Total Christmas Amount Received: $10,846
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN—NEW PROPERTY
Number of Pledges Received: 204
Total Amount Pledged:
$739,718.52
Total Dollars Received by Nov 30: $626,158.72
STEWARDSHIP-GRATITUDE FOR GOD’S GIFTS
The three wise men who came from the East to pay
homage to the infant Jesus brought his rich gifts of
gold, frankincense & Myrrh as part of their worship.
What gifts have I brought to this celebration to offer to
the newborn Savior?
Eucharistic Minister Training
for New & Current Ministers
Sunday, January 11th at 12:30 pm
Lector Training
for New & Current Lectors
Sunday, Jan 4th or Jan 18th at 12:30 pm
Contact: peggy@olos or call 425 -888-2974
We are grateful to Flintoft’s in Issaquah for
providing our 2015 parish calendars.
Calendars are by the church entrances & each
household is invited to take one.
The Book of Parish Petitions is located in the hallway
near the entrance to the church. Please write in any
special intentions. If you have a family member or friend
who is ill or has recently died, please write their names in
this book so that we as a parish community may pray with
you for your intentions.
OLOS BOOK GROUP SAT AT 9:30 AM
Contact Ginny Hayden [email protected]
Jan. 17 The Devil in the White City
by Eric Larson
Feb. 21 Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Mar. 21 I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala YousafzaiApr. 18 Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
During January the food bank
especially asks for donations of
CANNED MEAT.
Baskets are by the Church entrances.
PRAYER FOR THE SICK
At the celebration of the Eucharist this week and
in your own prayers, please remember those from
for whom we have been asked to pray:
Sherry Cutino, Eddie Heffernan, Dee McGuire, Bill Walker,
Jean Parry, Marisa Lynn, Jim Copley, Barbara Wujick,
Leslie Lewis, Ellen Bartley, Ernie Tidick, Murray & Mary
Anagnost, Heather Ryan, Ellen Smith, Terry Jensen, Helen
Anderson, Pam Bramlet, Ashlie Walter, Margot Collins,
Ellen Johnsen, Tracy Barton, Helen Noreen, Ryan Sanden,
Sydney Perkinson, Suzanne & Tony Findley, Mona Renn
To add/remove names contact the parish office.
Meals for the Winter Shelter
Snoqualmie Valley Renewal Center
Friday Jan 9 and Monday Jan 12 at 8 pm
OLOS is coordinating 2 meals/month for Winter
Shelter at the Mt Si Lutheran Church. Contact
Johnnie: [email protected]
Archdiocese of Seattle
Planned Giving Office
Wills & Estate Planning Seminar
Tuesday January 20th
2 sessions: 3-4:30 pm & 7-8:30 pm
Childcare provided.
This seminar is for everyone. Adults of all ages,
with estates of all sizes will benefit.
Please RSVP using form in pew or call the parish
office: 425-888-2974
Church Open for Silent Prayer & Meditation
Tuesday thru Friday 2:30-3:45 pm
Please enter church from Alpha Street
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS—JOIN US!
Who are the Knights? The Knights of Columbus is the
world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and
their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the
Catholic Church, their communities, families and young
people. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to
practicing Catholic men who are at least 18 years old.
OLOS Round Table Coordinator, Adam Gorski, at
[email protected], 425-766-8605; or
Fr. Roy at [email protected], 425-888-2974.
ELECTRONIC GIVING—SECURE and EASY
INTENTIONAL GIVING . . .
An electronic giving solution that provides an
accurate way for you to donate to OLOS Parish. Those who use
electronic giving have peace of mind because their offering always
reaches the parish! To learn more about this program, contact
the parish office. TO DONATE, go to WWW.OLOS.ORG and
CLICK on the DONATE BUTTON.
FUNDING THE MINISTRIES OF CHRIST IS TOO
IMPORTANT TO LEAVE TO CHANCE