PARISH CLERGY Pastor: Fr. Shaun T. Foggo

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Emmanuel Effah Deacon: Rev. Mr. Trinidad Soc Deacon: Rev. Mr. Patrick Brown

PARISH STAFF Secretary: Mr. Christian Leaños Accountant: Ms. Diane Alexander

OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

(Closed for Lunch: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.)

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Weekday

5:00 p.m. Mon – Sat: 7:30 a.m. (St. Joseph’s Chapel) 6:15 p.m. (Spanish) Mon – Fri: 7:00 p.m. (Church – Spanish) 8:00 p.m. (Neocatechumenal Way)

Sunday Holy Days 8:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. (Spanish) Special schedule for Holy Week, Easter, 2:00 p.m. (Haitian) Christmas & New Year’s Masses 4:00 p.m. (Ghanaian)

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Monday – Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Monday - Friday: 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. (Church) Saturday: 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Church)

Any time by appointment

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM To enroll, please call us 4 to 6 weeks in advance.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples must make arrangements with one of the priests of the parish at least 6 months to the tentative wedding date.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the rectory.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Our Lady of Sorrows program is for registered children,

youth and adults in our parish. Classes are held on Sunday.

BULLETIN DEADLINE Submissions are due in writing by Tuesday before Noon. Anything received after the due date will not be accepted.

PARISH REGISTRATION Registration forms are available in the vestibules of the

Church and in our website. CHANGE OF ADDRESS

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OUR LADY OF SORROWS CATHOLIC CHURCH DECEMBER 22ND, 2019

IV SUNDAY OF ADVENT

God is constantly

telling us that He is

with us and that we

must not allow our

fears, nor any negative

emotions control our

decisions. “Do not be

afraid” (Mt. 1:20) “no dudes” (Mt. 1:20) is what the angel,

Gabriel, instructs St. Joseph. Following God’s plan does

not bring about comfort, fame, worldly respect, but, rather,

for a time, much discomfort in this life. If we know God is

with us, we can have great peace and joy knowing that we

will soon be rescued with the coming of Our Savior. Amen.

Thank you and God bless you.

Fr. Shaun Foggo

Thursday, December 19, 2019 7:00p.m. – Penance Service Friday, December 20, 2019 7:45p.m. - Christmas Play (Cafeteria) Tuesday, December 24, 2019 – Christmas Eve 4:30p.m. – Children’s Mass 8:00p.m. – Multicultural Mass Wednesday, December 25, 2019 – Christmas Day Regular Sunday mass schedule Tuesday, December 31, 2019 – New Year’s Eve 7:30p.m. – Multicultural Mass 11:59p.m. – English Mass Wednesday, January 1, 2019 – Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God Regular Sunday mass schedule (we will not have the 2:00pm mass nor the 4:00pm mass) Friday, January 17, 2020 7:00p.m. - Healing Service

The Parish office will be closed from December 24th - 26th

Sunday, December 22, 2019 8:30 a.m. (+) John Gondor 10:30 a.m. (+) Susana Azah Nji 12:15 p.m. (+) Francisco Javier Mata 2:00 p.m Special Intention 4:00 p.m. Special Intention Monday, December 23, 2019 7:30 a.m. (+) Marthina Osaka Tabe/Susana Azah Nji 12:00 p.m 7:00 p.m (+) Susana Azah Nji Tuesday, December 24, 2019 – Christmas Eve 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. (+) Victor Hugo Kana Wednesday, December 25, 2019 – Christmas Day 8:30 a.m. (+) Comfort Oben Omulo 10:30 a.m (+) Victor Hugo Kana 12:15 p.m. Special Intention 2:00 p.m Special Intention 4:00 p.m. Special Intention Thursday, December 26, 2019 7:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2019 7:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 7:30 a.m 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m 6:15 p.m (+) Marta Retamozo

Donald Wise, P. Conrado Sanjun, Gloria Esperanza, Dioselina Zeballos, Pablo Bravo, Josefina Sola, Jorge Velez, Ann Wonneberger, Maritza Garcia, Jairo Gutiérrez, Cesaria Velasquez, Elmer Garcia, Cristian Roque, Josefina Leiva, Sofia Rodriguez, Jorge Luis Garrido, Elvira Fabre, José Hernandez, Salman Pasha, José Salomón Romero, Mario Aguilar de la O, Brenda Price, Dinora Rivas, Norma Gamero, Mauricio Roman, Martha Lidia Sacagui, Maria Luisa Flores, Silvia Elizabeth Arauzo, Manuel Rodriguez, Vanessa Chavez, Gustavo Delgado, Dinora Rivas, Camerino Mendez, Mirna Plazza, June Blanco, Paula y Angel Cuello, Lilian Castillo, Consuelo Roman, Maria Cipriano, Mary Chavez, Erica Lopez, Luis Leonardo, Gregorio Gualy, Rosalia Leiba, Donna Guessford, Marina Romero, Frank Albisus, Issa Viloria, Paul Faber, Martir Sorto, Yessenia Hernandez Buruca, José Rodríguez, Miguel Orellana Menjívar, Henry Johnson, Carlos Merino, Daniel de Jesus Rodríguez, Ana Herrera, Nora Sola, Sofia Rodríguez, Carlos E. Buruca, Andrés Hernández, Louis Boulin, Luis Morales, Candelaria Guevara, Soraya Dosantos, Marcelino Gomez, Hilda Polanco y Fernando Ventura.

MASS INTENTIONS FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

SICK LIST

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

Monday at 6:30p.m: Fatima Prayer Group (Chapel) Friday at 7:00p.m: Hispanic Charismatic G. (Cafeteria) Saturday at 3:30pm: French Legion of Mary (St. John)

Saturday at 8:30am: Legion of Mary (Con. R.)

Saturday at 5:00pm: French Charismatic P.G. (Con. R.)

Friday at 7:30pm: Youth Group (Con. R.) Thursday at 8:00am – 2:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel)

1st Friday of the Month at 7:30pm – 7:00am: Eucharistic Adoration (Church)

This Sunday we will not have fellowship after mass.

Date: Thursday December 26th – Friday, 27th

Departure Time: Arrive to Our Lady of Sorrows at 8:00 am

on December 26th

Return Time: by 8 pm on Friday the 27th

Location: St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

67 Liberty St, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 (2

hours away)

Transportation: Vans Cost: $20

Please see Fr. Foggo or contact the parish office for more information

Join us for our Healing Service on January 17, 2020. We

will begin at 7:00pm with Holy Mass. Fr. Mario Majano

& Fr. Dan Leary will be joining us.

We invite you to join us to sing for the Rite of Initiation

next year. If you are interested in participating. Please

contact: Christian Leanos at the parish office: 301-891-

3500/Christian.Leanos@StJudeRockville.org or contact

Esco Williams at: 301-461-9285

Join us for a Christmas Dinner in the cafeteria

After the 4:30pm: Children’s Mass

After the 8:00pm – Multicultural Mass

Bring your favorite dish to share with everyone

Last week’s collection: $ 7,746.00

Last week’s fellowship: $393.00

(Committee of the Lord of Esquipulas )

Thank you for your generosity!

Sunday 22nd - IV Sunday of Advent Is 7:10-14/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24

Monday 23rd Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Lk 1:57-66

Tuesday 24th - The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Eve) Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 Is 9:1-6/TI 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14

Wednesday 25th – The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas

Day)

Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18

Thursday 26th – Feast of St. Stephen Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22

Friday 27th – Feast of St. John the Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1 & 2-8

Saturday 28th – Feast of the Holy Innocents 1 Jn 1:5-2:2/Mt 2:17-18

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR DECEMBER 22ND – DECEMBER 28TH

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