STAFF Pastor: Fr. Francisco M. Tovar
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Emmanuel Effah Deacon: Rev. Mr. Trinidad Soc | Deacon: Rev. Mr. Patrick Brown Secretary: Mr. Christian Leaños | Accountant: Ms. Diane Alexander
OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Friday: 9am – 8pm
MASS TIMES
Monday – Saturday: 7:30am in St. Joseph's Chapel (English) Monday – Friday: 7:00pm in Church (Spanish)
Saturday: 5pm (Choir),6:15pm (Spanish), and 8pm (Neocatechumenal Way) Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:15pm (Spanish), 2pm (Haitian), and 4pm (Ghanaian)
Holy Days: 7:30am and 7:30pm *Special schedule for Holy Week, Easter, Christmas & New Year’s Masses
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Monday – Friday: 6:30am - 7:30am Thursday: 8am - 2pm
CONFESSION TIMES
Monday - Friday: 5:30pm – 6:45pm (Church) Saturday: 3:45pm - 4:45pm (Church)
Or any other time by appointment.
BAPTISMS To enroll, please call us 4 to 6 weeks in advance.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please call the rectory.
MARRIAGES
Couples must make arrangements with one of the priests of the parish at least 6 months
to the tentative wedding date.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Our Lady of Sorrows program is for registered children,
youth and adults in our parish. Classes are held on Sunday.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP Registration forms are available in the vestibules of the
Church and in our website. Please notify the rectory if you change your address or move from the Parish.
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Our Lady of Sorrows Parish June 2nd, 2019
THE ASCENCION OF THE LORD
Dear brothers and sisters,
From St Luke’s account we have seen how slow the apostles
were to grasp Jesus’ prophecy of his death and resurrection.
The Cross is a mystery, in our own life as well as in Christ’s:
“Jesus suffers to carry out the will of the Father. And you,
who also want to carry out the most holy will of God,
following the steps of the Master, can you complain if you
meet suffering on your way?” (St Jose Maria Escriva). Jesus
will send the promise of the Father, the Holy Spirit, who will
come down a few days after the Ascension, at Pentecost.
St Luke gives a summary account of this mystery, which
marks the end of Jesus’ visible presence on earth. St
Thomas Aquinas explains that it was inappropriate for
Christ to remain on earth after the Resurrection, whereas it
was appropriate that he should ascend into Heaven,
because, although his risen body was already a glorified
one, it now receives an increase in glory due to the dignity
of the place to which it ascends.
God bless you.
Fr. Francisco M. Tovar
PIGRIMAGE TO HOLY LAND & JORDAN
Join us in following the footsteps of Jesus in our Pilgrimage
to the Holy Land and Jordan from September 30th to
October 11th, 2019. We will visit Nazareth, Mount Tabor,
Cana, the Mount of the Beatitudes, the Lake of Galilee,
Capernaum, the Jordan River, Jericho, Bethlehem, Petra,
Wadi Rum, Jerash, Madba, Mount Nebo and the Holy
Sepulcher. The cost includes: air ticket, 4-star Hotel (double
room), a bus with a bilingual guide, breakfast, dinner and 4
lunches, boat ride (Lake Galilee), border crossing fees
(Israel-Jordan) and tips for the guide and driver. The cost is
$ 3,550.00 per person. For more information and
reservations, contact Julia Pinto at 240-355-6119.
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH
Lidia Hernandez, Salman Pasha, José Salomón Romero, Mario Aguilar de la O, Brenda Price, Dinora Rivas, Norma Gamero, Mauricio Román, Martha Lidia Sacagui, María Luisa Flores, Silvia Elizabeth Arauzo, Manuel Rodríguez, Vanessa Chávez, Gustavo Delgado, Dinora Rivas, Camerino Méndez, Mirna Plaza, June Blanco, Paula y Ángel Cuello, Lilian Castillo, Consuelo Román, María Cipriano, Mary Chávez, Luis Leonardo, Gregorio Gualy, Rosalía Leiba, Donna Guessford, Marina Romero, Frank Albisus, Issa Viloria, Paul Faber, Martir Sorto, José Rodríguez, Miguel Orellana Menjívar, Carlos Merino, Daniel de Jesús Rodríguez, Ana Herrera, Nora Sola, Sofía Rodríguez, Maria Balbuena, Blanca Rios, Therese Robitaille, Beatrice Barnes, Jean Loiseau, Mary Huedenu, Norma Harvey, Anna Amo-Mitchual, Lidia Johnson, Claire Therese Dumornay, Robert Dumornay, Moses Bruno, Mary Frances Smalls, Louis Boulin, Elsy Baguidy, Nellie Cook, Astrel Dominique, Francis Njuguna, Rosemary Ama Frempong, and Fernando Ventura.
Saturday, June 1, 2019
7:30 a.m José Lázaro Arévalo 5:00 p.m. Pro Populo 6:15 p.m. Sonia Escobar Trinidad Soc (Birthday) Sunday, June 2, 2019
8:30 a.m. Vincent Crowley 10:30 a.m Frida-Mantohbang 12:15 p.m. Eriberto Ferrufino Franklin Ferrufino 2:00 p.m. Flora & Ronald (Thanksgiving) 4:00 p.m. Special Intention
Monday, June 3, 2019
7:30 a.m. Jose Rodolfo Arevalo 7:00 p.m. Fabian Morel (Help) Tuesday, June 4, 2019
7:30 a.m. Maria del Carmen Sola 7:00 p.m. Maria del Carmen Sola Wednesday, June 5, 2019
7:30 a.m. Edante Cambry Perdovanny 7:00 p.m. Amadeo de Jesús Osorio Thursday, June 6, 2019
7:30 a.m. Ana Perez 7:00 p.m. Celia Quiñones Friday, June 7, 2019
7:30 a.m. Alfredo Gamero 7:00 p.m. Ramona Barragan
All masses will be offered for your personal intentions. Please call the rectory in
advanced to add a mass intention.
THIS WEEK AT OUR PARISH
The Fatima Prayer Group meets on Monday at 6:30 p.m.
in St. Joseph’s Chapel.
The French Legion of Mary meets on Monday at 6:30 p.m.
in St. John’s Room.
The Hispanic Charismatic Group meets on Friday at 7:00
p.m. in the Cafeteria.
The Legion of Mary meets on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in St.
Joseph’s Chapel.
The French Charismatic Prayer Group meets on Saturday
at 5:00 p.m. in the Conference Room.
The Youth Group meets on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. in the 2nd
Floor Room of the church.
ADORATION TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Thursdays from 8:00am – 2:00pm in the St. Joseph Chapel.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATIONS
2019-2020 CCD Registrations will begin on Monday, June 3rd, and close on Friday, August 30th. Registrations will take place Monday-Friday from 9:00am – 12:00pm & 1:30pm -7:00pm in the rectory. For NEW students, parents must bring a copy of birth certificate, baptism and/or communion if applicable. The cost is $45 per child.
BLESSING FOR GRADUATES
On June 15/16 we will have a special blessing for all those
who have graduated this year during mass.
APPEAL 2019
If you still have envelopes for the Cardinal’s Appeal 2019 of
the Archdiocese of Washington, please mail them to:
Archdiocese of Washington
P.O. Box 90660
Washington, DC 20090-0660
PARISH COUNCIL & HISPANIC COMMITTEE
The Parish Council and the Hispanic Committee will meet
on June 17th at 7:30pm in the Conference Room. This will
be a joint meeting to plan for upcoming events. All
members must attend.
JESUS ON STAGE
The Ghanaian Community invites you to experience the
greatest rescue story of all time: JESUS on July 13th in
Lancaster, PA. Please contact Fr. Effah (202-390-5419),
Bertha (240-304-0448), Felicia (301-502-0441), Georgina
(301-915-6730), Kwadwo (202-590-0540) and Richard
(856-842-8780). The cost is $150 per adult and $75 per
child. Call time: 7:30am.
FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY
This Sunday’s fellowship will be hosted by the
Neocatechumenal Way. They will be selling food after
mass.
PARISH SUNDAY COLLECTION
Last week’s collection: $ 8, 681.00
Thank you for your generosity!
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR JUNE 1TH – JUNE 7TH
SAT 1 St. Justin, Martyr Acts 18:23-28/Jn 16:23-28
SUN 2 The Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23/Mk 16:15-20
MON 3 St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs
Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33
TUE 4 Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11
WED 5 St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11-19
THU 6 St. Norbet, Bishop Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26
FRI 7 Acts 25 :13-21/Jn 21 :15-19
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