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September 15, Our Lady Of Sorrows


by Fr. Mathew Oakland

The Seven Sorrows of Mary

1. The joy of taking their son to the Temple for him to be presented to the Lord by the priests was tinged by the prophesy of a man they encountered on the way in. Simeon foretold that a sword would pierce Mary’s heart, too. 

2. Not long after, they were forced to flee – for the current king was going to try to kill the future king. A baby under a very real death threat is a particular pain for the parents. Having to leave everything behind to protect him and go to a foreign country yet another sorrow. 

3. Just another trip to the Temple for a pilgrimage for a high holy day, except Jesus stays behind and his parents don’t know. The agony of wondering if he is okay, and if they will be able to find him in the big city. The difficulty of beginning the search. 

4. As Jesus makes his way to Calvary, beaten, bloodied, and struggling under the weight of the Cross, he meets his mother. Parents would often do anything to save their children. But she can’t. Not because it is too much, but because then she would be stopping him from the work of salvation. It is his cross to carry. To see her son suffer, and to choose to do nothing, is no easy thing.

5. As Jesus hangs on the Cross, his mother stands below. Such agony for the son, such agony for the mother.

6. As Jesus is taken down from the Cross, his dead body is placed in the arms of his mother. It is every parent’s worst nightmare, and it is one Mary has known is coming ever since Jesus was a babe.

7. So often tempted to hold onto those we love, Mary lays Jesus in the tomb. 


What are the sorrows in your own life? May Mary help us hold fast in faith, to the love of God, and the hope and promise of paradise to come. 


On September 15th we celebrate the mother who shared in the sufferings of her son, the patronal feast day of Our Lady of Sorrows in Snoqualmie. On Sunday we will have our International Festival at the parish at 2PM to celebrate. 

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

Note:  Thursday, the 18th – No daily Mass at MQP.

Week's Schedule

Monday—September 15 - Our Lady of sorrows


Tuesday—September 16 - Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian

 6:00 pm     Adoration & Rosary (led by Knights of Columbus)


Wednesday—September 17 -St Hildegard of Bingen

6:00-7:30 pm    FF- Sacramental Preparation

 

Thursday—September 18

8:15am           Rosary

9:00 am           Mass 


Friday—September 19- St Januarius


 

Saturday—September 20 - Ss. Andrew Kim Tae-Gon and Paul Chong Ha-Sang and Companions

3:45-4:45 pm Confession

5:00 pm              Mass  

 

Sunday—September 21

1:00 pm               Mass



 Registration for Children’s First Sacraments

Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion is now open for children in grades 2–5.

Registration forms are now available in OLOS Hall. Classes will begin September 10th.

For questions, please contact Tina Laguna at tina@olos.org.


Note: Please remember that enrollment in our Faith Formation program is required to participate. 

YOUTH CONFIRMATION PREPARATION IS NOW OPEN!

Youth Confirmation Program is now offered as a collaborative effort among the parishes of Mary, Queen of Peace, Our Lady of Sorrows, and St. Joseph. It is open to teens in grades 7th through 12th who have been baptized and have received their First Holy Communion in the Catholic Church. 

Sessions will be on Sundays from 3pm to 4:15pm at Mary, Queen of Peace. 

For more information, please visit Confirmation — St. Joseph Catholic Church | Issaquah

 or contact Maureen Fellez at mfellez@sjcissaquah.org.

Upcoming Events



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 425-392-5516 ext. 227 mgraham@sjcissaquah.org.

¡MISA EN ESPAÑOL!

 El Padre Guarino celebrará la Misa en español en los siguientes primeros sábados a las 9:00 AM en la Iglesia de St. Josph, Issaquah

 6 de Septiembre

4 de Octubre

1 de Noviembre

 6 de Diciembre

 7 de Febrero

7 de Marzo

2 de Mayo


Mass for Suicide Healing and Remembrance

13 September| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |  St. James Cathedral


Please join us at St. James Cathedral for the Annual Mass for Suicide Healing and Remembrance. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and at this special Mass we pray for all who have been lost to suicide, for survivors of suicide, and for all who have lost a family member, friend, or colleague. We also pray that, as Church and as individuals, we can help prevent suicide by raising awareness and knowing how to help those in need.

 If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

  • Call or text 988
  • Chat at 988lifeline.org

 

Sponsored by:  Archdiocesan Mental Health Ministry and St. James Mental Health & Wellness Ministry


At Mary, Queen of Peace!

Cursillo in Christianity

 Are you — or someone you know — longing to deepen your faith, build strong Christian friendships, and live your Catholic calling with renewed joy? The Cursillo of Christianity weekend retreat may be just what you’re looking for. Women's Retreat: September 11th-14th. Men's Retreat: September 18th-21st. Already know a Cursillista? Ask them about their experience! You’ll also find Cursillistas outside in the Narthex after Mass this weekend, we’d love to meet you and answer any questions you may have, click here

 September 19-21

Struggling in your marriage? You are not alone! You don’t have to keep hurting. There is hope! And that hope is Retrouvaille, a lifeline for marriages. Retrouvaille is mar riage help offered by couples like you: husbands and wives who were miserable in their marriages until Retrouvaille helped us learn to love again. Now we volun teer to teach you the tools we learned.

Learn more at Marriage help for Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Tacoma, Olympia, Everett and western Washington 

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)


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


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.

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