Our Lady of Sorrows
Parish Sharon, MA
May 8, 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: [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter @OLOSParish
Seventh Sunday of Easter
TALENT SHOW Our May 1st Talent Show was a wonderful success, showcasing the Pre-K through Grade 5 students’ many
talents and gifts! “Thank You’s” are in order to all those who helped make the morning such a positive
experience for our children and wider community. Thanks to Fr. Vinnie and Ashley Nelson for serving as
our Masters of Ceremonies; thanks to all the teachers who worked diligently to prepare their students for
their acts; thanks to Kim Kokkotos and Ines Mota for helping with setting up and to all the parents and
parishioners who donated baked goods and other supplies and to those who helped with cleaning up.
We’re already looking forward to next year’s Show!
FIRST EUCHARIST THIS WEEKEND We rejoice in recognizing those students who join us at the Lord’s Table for the first time
this weekend:
Gabriela Cura, Gretta Hulbig, Clara Illuzzi, Clark Nau, Eleanor O’Leary, Thomas Petze,
William Powers, Julia Ines Rigoni, Ethan Scarfo, Tobiah Stessman, Sarah Tepe, and
Angela Zeng.
Many thanks to their devoted families and Catechists (Kim Kokkotos and Karen Powers,
Monica and David LaFond, and Claire Sullivan and Anna Morrill) who helped prepare them
for this day of grace!
Sharon, MA Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
May 8, 2016
Today’s Readings are on : See Worship Program
Scripture for the week of May 8, 2016 Sunday, May 8th
Acts 7:55-60/ Rv 22:12-14,16-17,20/ Jn 17:20-26 Monday, May 9th
Acts 19:1-8/ Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday, May 10th
Acts 20:17-27/ Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday, May 11th
Acts 20:28-38/ Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday, May 12th
Acts 22:30;23:6-11/ 17:20-26 Friday, May 13th
Acts 25:13b-21/ Jn 21:15-19 Saturday, May 14th
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/ Jn 15:9-17 Sunday, May 15th
Acts 2:1-11/ 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-1/ Jn 20:19-23
Prayers for the Sick Matt Canuel, Anthony Venti, Thelma Sirkin, Gert &
Francis DiLoreto, Sherril White, Wayne & Judy Satterley, Donna Prado, Carrie-Ann Cabral, Sarah Andrews, Gail Callis, Ricardo & Raquel Balarezo, Helen Drake, David
DiLoreto, Denise Brewer, Matt Enos, Kevin Jones, Connie Malloy, Ginny DeCoste, Lucille Blain Salhany,
Peg Hulit, William Trainer, Karen Trudeau, Judy Grenier, Michele Hadayia , Raylene Hadayia
None this week
Weekly Collection – May 1, 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. The week ending May 1st , parishioners contributed $6,404.
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: “Shepherd me, O God beyond my wants, beyond
my fears, from death into life”
Offertory: You Are Mine
(Worship Program)
Communion: Eat This Bread & One Bread, One Body
(Worship Program)
Sending Forth: Walk in the Light
(Worship Program)
Second Collection– Communications This week’s 2nd collection supports the Catholic Com-munications Campaign (CCC). If Jesus Christ were on earth today, how would he spread his message of salva-tion? Wouldn’t he use all communication vehicles to share the Good News? The CCC believes Jesus would use as many means as possible that use the entire array of media tools available today to evangelize and pro-mote Gospel values. 50% of the collection remains at the parish to promote local communication efforts, such as website technology and bulletins.
Please continue to pray for our First Eucharist and
Confirmation students and families as they prepare to
receive these Sacraments of Initiation in May. Let us
join together as one in the Body of Christ, in
preparation and celebration.
MOTHER’S DAY ROSES The Foxboro/Sharon Knights of Columbus will be selling long-stem roses after all the masses
this weekend. Proceeds will be donated to several Catholic organizations that assist women in crisis.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
The Special Olympics On Sunday, May 15, 2016, youth and adults in the parish will have the opportunity to volunteer at the Special Olympics Track & Field Competition at Milton Academy. We will meet as a group in the Bullock Center at 7:45 AM and travel together to Milton. Parents can plan to meet their children at 4:00 PM in the Bullock Center. Many volunteers are needed to make this event happen. To sign up, visit the “Sign Up to Serve” box on the homepage of the parish website (www.olossharon.org). For more information about this event or the parish’s Youth Ministry program, please contact Teresa Coda at [email protected]. Thank You!
Confirmation : May 13th at 7:00 PM Please keep in your prayers the members of our Confirmation Class who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday, May 13. We pray that our young people continue to be open to the gift of the Holy Spirit in their lives and that the Holy Spirit continues to guide them all the days of their lives. Jessica Allan Rohan Seelan Allison Soriano Theodore Bollenbach Melanie Hogan Anna-Li St. Martin Andrew Conneely Benjamin LaFond Mekayla Sullivan Emma Dunlea Evelyn McGrath Christian Villanueva Kevin Earley Anna Morrill Megan Watka Alexandra Filipkowski Anastasia Morrisson Milla Mosetich John Flaherty Lindsey Moses Samuel Hack Conlen O’Driscoll
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.
ECO-TIP OF THE WEEK One clear demand of our faith is to be good stewards of our planet. Each week, we will provide one concrete step you can take to increase your “eco-friendly” lifestyle in keeping with our faith. As Pope Francis has written, “Men and women are still capable of intervening positively. For all our limitations, gestures of generosity, solidarity and care cannot but well up within us, since we were made for love.” (Laudato Si)
This week’s tip: Waste not, Want not The average American generates 4.6 pounds of trash per day which amounts to about 250 million tons every year. Before you throw something away, think of someone else who might be able to use it, donate it, recycle it, or use it a new and innovative way.
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 ([email protected]) or Lynn ([email protected]) during Coffee Hour or via email or phone (781-784-2265).
What’s Happening at OLOS
Sharon, MA Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
May 8, 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: ___________
Tel. # _________________ Names & ages of any children ________________________________________
From Senior Deacon Mike:
We celebrated the Feast of the Ascension on May 5th. And the significance of that Feast lies in the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles. This
section of the Christian scriptures is traditionally considered to be written by St. Luke.
Luke writes that Jesus appeared and re-appeared after his resurrection for a period of 40 days. He then met with the disciples and bid them a final good-bye. He exhorted them to remain in the upper room and await the Spirit.
The Feast of the Ascension then is marked 40 days after Easter.
He ascended to heaven hidden by a cloud.
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 [email protected] 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 parish-ioners. Interested applicants please send resume to [email protected] OR mail to 59 Cottage Street, Sharon, Ma. 02067. Full job description can be found at www.olossharon.org.
Towels Needed: The Summer Mission Car Wash Fundraiser is coming up, and in addition to volunteers (to sign up to serve at this important and fun service event, visit the “Sign Up to Serve” box on the homepage of the parish website) we need towel donations for drying cars. We are accepting used and worn towels, as long as they are clean. Beach towels, hand towels, kitchen towels, and bath towels – we want them all! Towels donations can be placed in the box labeled “Towel Donations” in the downstairs of the Bullock Center.
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 t h r o u g h s t u d y , r e f l e c t i o n a n d recommendations. The PPC meets the first Wednesday evening of each month from September through June.
Interested? Please reach out to either Fr. Vinnie at [email protected] or 781-784-2265, or to the PPC co-chair, Ann Marie Rosa at [email protected]. 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 or if you w a n t t o v o l u n t e e r g o t o www.fatherbullockcharityrace.com .
Seventh Sunday of Easter
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 [email protected]. Senior Deacon Michael Iwanowicz, [email protected] Deacon Frank Tremblay , [email protected] Lynn Jacobs, Office Manager, [email protected]. Mary Herx-Morrill, Director of Faith Formation, [email protected]. Allen del Rosario, Director of Music & Organist [email protected] Teresa Coda, Youth Ministry Coordinator, [email protected]. Claire Ramsbottom, Staff Associate, [email protected]. Larry Seggelin, Maintenance Coordinator, [email protected].
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: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter @OLOSParish
