Welcome To Our Lady of Sorrows
Snoqualmie, Washington
Each year, our parish renews our ongoing commitment to being good stewards of our God-given talents. In recognizing all that God has given us, we are in turn asked to invest our whole being toward building up the kingdom of God. Giving of your own talents and time is just one way to respond to God’s call. We ask you today to please fill out the enclosed Talent/Ministry Form in pews or visit Our Lady of Sorrows: Volunteer Sign Up for detailed information about our ministries and how to sign-up.
The Spirituality of Stewardship
by Archbishop Etienne
All Saints Day: Saturday, November 1
Please remember:
All Saints Day this year is a
Holy Day, but not a Holy Day of Obligation.
Masses in our Parish Family:
Saturday, November 1
9:00 AM at Mary, Queen of Peace (MQP) – English
9:00 AM at St. Joseph (SJ) – Spanish
Mass Times
Regular Times Our Lady of Sorrows
Weekend Mass
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM
Weekday Mass
Thursdays at 9:00 AM
Confession
Saturdays at 3:45-4:45 pm or by appointment
📍Please Note: Temporary Schedule Changes THIS WEEK
Due to Fr. Oakland being away, there will be no confessions or Daily Mass on the following dates:
- Tuesday, October 14 & 21 – No confession or daily Mass at any parish
- Wednesday, October 15 & 22 – No evening Mass or confession at MQP
- Thursday, October 16 & 23 – No 9:00 AM Mass at MQP
- Friday, October 17 & 24 – No daily Mass or confession at St. Joseph
Thank you for your understanding!
Week's Schedule
Monday—October 6 --St. Bruno / Blessed Marie Rose Durocher
Tuesday—October 7 -- Our Lady of the Rosary (World Rosary Day)
1:00 pm -5:00 pm Adoration (Personal Prayer Time)
6:00 pm Adoration & Rosary (led by Knights of Columbus)
Wednesday—October 8
6:00-7:30 pm FF- Sacramental Preparation
Thursday—October 9 -- St. Denis and Companions / St. Jhon Leonardi
8:15am Rosary
9:00 am Mass
Friday—October 10
Saturday—October 11 -- ST. Jhon XXIII, Pope
3:45-4:45 pm Confession
5:00 pm Mass
Sunday—October 12
1:00 pm Mass
Fr. Randy’s 21st Anniversary of Ordination
Save the date for a special celebration of Fr. Randy’s 21st Anniversary of Ordination at St. Joseph on Saturday, November 15th at 11am. The celebration will begin with Mass, followed by a reception in Father McGirl Hall. All are welcome to honor this meaningful celebration of Fr. Randy’s ministry.
Mary, Queen of Peace Church is again collecting hats, scarves and gloves for the homeless. Please share your talent by knitting, crocheting, cutting fleece or buying scarves, hats and gloves and place them in the basket by the doors during the month of October. They will be delivered to the homeless in November. Last year we were so grateful to receive around 200 items-for men, women and children. They were thrilled to receive them!
Human Concerns Commission
Rachel's Vineyard Weekend Retreat! If you are suffering from the experience of an abortion, you do not need to walk alone. Project Rachel offers a compassionate and confidential environment for those who suffer the effects of an abortion.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat upcoming dates:
October 10-12, 2025- English
October 31-November 2, 2025- Spanish
March 6-8, 2026- English
For more information about the Project Rachel ministry or our healing retreats, please call Frances at
(206) 920-6413 (English) or Alejandra at (206) 450-7814 (Spanish)
Necesitamos Lectores que hablen español y ministros de Eucaristía. Si sientes el llamado de Nuestra Madre, por favor comunícate con María Graham en la oficina de la parroquia St Joseph the Issaquah. 425-392-5516 ext. 227 mgraham@sjcissaquah.org.
¡MISA EN ESPAÑOL!
El Padre Guarino celebrará la Misa en los siguientes primeros sábados a las 9:00 AM en la Iglesia de St. Joseph, Issaquah
1 de Noviembre
6 de Diciembre
7 de Febrero
7 de Marzo
2 de Mayo
Now Hiring
Join Our Parish Family Team
We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our Parish Family staff in the following roles:
- Office Manager and Youth Minister at Mary, Queen of Peace
- Facilities Manager at St. Joseph
- Wedding Coordinator for our three parishes
If you are interested in serving our parish community, we’d love to hear from you!
For a full description of these positions, click
HERE.
Betrothed: Marriage Preparation Retreat
The Betrothed retreat invites couples to prepare for a joyful, lifelong marriage. Blending hands-on learning of practical life skills with excellent catechesis, this marriage-prep retreat is designed to impact on the quality of a couples’ communication, conflict resolution, and shared sense of mission. Completion of this retreat fulfills the requirements of marriage preparation for the Archdiocese of Seattle.
COST: $400.00 (per couple)
Friday, October 24 (check-in opens at 4:00pm, retreat begins with dinner at 6:00pm)
Sunday, October 26 (retreat concludes at noon, lunch on your own)
Please check back here for schedule and further updates.
Questions about registration, please contact Lisa Hillyard: lisa.hillyard@seattlearch.org
Jubilee of Hope Pilgrimage to the Proto-Cathedral
The Parish Family of St. Anthony Church and St. Stephen the Martyr Church in Renton, WA invites you to a Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope to the Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater on Saturday, October 18, 2025. This event is open to the public.
Please arrive at the Proto-Cathedral at 11:30 AM for Mass beginning at Noon followed by a historical tour of the proto-cathedral.
Fr. Marlo Abad, Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony and St. Stephen will be present on this pilgrimage. There is currently a charter bus to transport pilgrims from St. Anthony Church, Renton for this Jubilee Pilgrimage. Space is limited. Please contact Mona at 425-277-6209 to reserve your spot on the bus. Cost is $52 per person.
More details:
st-anthony.cc/events/parish-family-jubilee-pilgrimage
Suicide Loss Support Group
Those who have experienced a loss by suicide are invited to attend a 7-week grief support group every Tuesday, 6:30pm – 8pm from November 4th to December 16th at the Pastoral Outreach Center in Seattle.
Facilitated by St. James Cathedral Staff Anisa Ralls, these sessions will encourage you to reflect on how our Catholic faith can facilitate spiritual healing, provide comfort amidst ongoing grief, and inspire both hope and service. We will watch the series When a Loved One Dies by Suicide together, featuring stories of Catholics whose loved ones have died by suicide and explaining Church teaching on suicide while offering prayers of comfort and support.
Preregistration required and space is limited. For more information and to register, please contact Anissa Ralls at aralls@stjames-cathedral.org or 206-382-4269.
Website
https://archseattle.org/ministries/outreach-ministries/mental-health-ministry/
Planning For the Future
Partners in the Gospel is a strategic pastoral planning effort taking place across the Archdiocese of Seattle to re-invigorate and renew our local Catholic Church.
Final parish families were announced in February 2024, and Archbishop Etienne and the Priest Personnel Board released the Official Appointments, including pastors, parochial vicars and other assignments, in April 2024.
Parish families and official appointments went into effect on July 1, 2024. Read More Partners in the Gospel - Archdiocese of Seattle
- ICE Agents at your home
- Law enforcement asks about your immigration status
- Trump’s Registration Requirement
- KNOW YOUR RIGHTS information from Catholic Legal Immigration Network
Immigrant & Refugee Ministry
A ministry rooted in the example of Jesus Christ that welcomes the stranger and fulfills the commitment of the U.S. Catholic bishops to protect the life and dignity of the human person. We serve and advocate for immigrants, refugees, asylees, migrants, unaccompanied children and victims of human trafficking.
What we do:
Immigrant & Refugee Ministry (IRM) provides care and resources for immigrant families and equips and empowers parishes to develop their own immigrant response programs. This ministry has launched parish Welcome Circles, hosted regional Know Your Rights trainings, immigration summits, walking pilgrimages, vigil Masses, fund collections, listening sessions and other special events in an attempt soften hearts and bring comfort to immigrant families while advocating for their needs. In addition, we continually offer weekly services and access to sacraments inside the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma.
More info:
Immigrant & Refugee Ministry - Archdiocese of Seattle
Hallow App
Dive deeper into prayer with Hallow! Hallow is designed to help you grow closer to God and develop a daily habit of prayer, and includes prayers for kids and families, resources for mental health, meditations for sleep, seasonal music, multiple languages (including Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish!) daily trivia, podcast-style courses to learn more about faith, and more! Register today by scanning the QR code here or visiting Hallow.com/pray to get started.
