PARISH ADDRESS: 39025 SE Alpha St, Snoqualmie, WA
OFFICE & MAILING ADDRESS: 39062 SE Beta St,
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
OFFICE HOURS: Tue-Wed: 9:30 am-4:30 pm (closed 12:00-12:30 pm for lunch), Thur: 12:30-4:30 pm
Phone:
425-888-2974
Welcome
Our Lady of Sorrows
Snoqualmie, Washington
Office hours have changed!
Starting January 20: Tuesday-Wednesday: 9:30 am-4:30 pm (closed 12:00-12:30 pm for lunch), Thursday: 12:30 pm-4:30 pm
Read the bulletin!
Let us pray for our fellow parishioner Irene O'Callaghan who passed away on Friday, January 10th. The funeral Mass will take place on Friday, January 24 at 11:00 am, with reception following. May she share in everlasting joy in Christ's peace with those who have gone before us. Our sympathies and prayers are with the family.
Collection for the Church in Latin America
This weekend we take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America! Many people in Latin America and the Caribbean lack access to church programs and ministries because of a rising secular culture, rugged rural terrain, and a shortage of ministers. Your generosity enables our brothers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean to share in the life of the Church and grow closer to Christ. Please be generous in the special collection! To learn more, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america.
Mass Times
Weekend Mass
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM (Livestreamed on Facebook)
Weekday Mass
Thursdays at 9:00 AM
Confession
Saturdays at 3:30-4:30 pm or by appointment
January 17
7:00-8:00 am Personal Prayer
9:45 am Bible Study
January 18
3:45-4:45 pm Confession
5:00 pm Mass
January 19
1:00 pm Mass (livestreamed on Facebook)
January 20
7:00-8:00 am Personal Prayer
January 21
7:00-8:00 am Personal Prayer
6:00 pm Adoration & Rosary
St. Joseph School Winter Open House
Your child's future starts here! St. Joseph Parish School is dedicated to inspiring and educating the whole child - heart, mind, and soul. We encourage all prospective families to take advantage of this opportunity to get a feel for our school's culture and understand what makes us unique. Join us Sunday, January 26th from 12:00-1:30 pm for our Winter Open House at the SJS Issaquah Campus. Hear from our amazing faculty and staff, take a tour of our Issaquah campus and learn more about our preschool through eighth grade programs. Learn more and RSVP at www.sjsissaquah.org/open-house.
Adult Confirmation
Mondays starting January 27 at 6:30-8:00 pm, St. Joseph
If you missed Confirmation as a youth, you are invited to join us to complete your Sacraments of Initiation! The Sacrament of Confirmation stirs up the gifts of the Holy Spirit you were given at your baptism and enables you to take a more active role in the life of the Church. To register, click here. Contact Mary Williams at mwilliams@sjcissaquah.org with any questions.
Parish Mission
February 9-11 at 6:45 pm each night in the St. Joseph Worship Space
What is a parish mission? A parish mission is a special pastoral effort that extends over a number of days. It is an opportunity to experience spiritual rituals and sacraments in a heightened and intense way, while focusing on the major themes of the Catholic faith. A parish mission touches the heart and reminds us of God's infinite love.
Fr. Joseph Tuscan, OFM Cap, of the Capuchin Franciscan friars, will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church from February 9-11 to lead us in our annual Parish Mission. In addition to serving as the national director of the Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers, Fr. Tuscan is also a full-time preacher for retreats and days of reflection for parishes, Religious, and Priests. All mission talks will begin at 6:45 pm in the St. Joseph Worship Space, with opportunities for confession both before and after, and Mass before the Sunday and Tuesday talks. Mission topics:
Sunday: The Greatest Threat to Holiness Today
Monday: Pray, Hope, Don't Worry: how to raise faithful Catholics and encourage the return of those who have left the faith
Tuesday: The Solution for the Spiritual Crisis of Our Time
Fr. Joseph will also be offering a women's retreat on Saturday, February 8 from 9:00 am-noon at St. Joseph. The retreat will include Mass and lunch. All members and guests of our Parish Family are invited and encouraged to attend.
Lost and Found
Missing something? It might be in our Lost and Found! Please check the Lost and Found bin in the St. Francis conference room before or after Mass, or contact the parish office to retrieve any lost items. Any unclaimed items will be donated on the last day of December.
Annual Report
The Annual Report wraps up the time, talent, and treasure given to Our Lady of Sorrows from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, including an overview of events and highlights. Read it online here or by clicking the image.
Stewardship: TREASURE
We are asking everyone to prayerfully reflect on how we are called to serve our parish and the ministries that support the mission of Jesus Christ. Living a stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts, serves a twofold purpose: Firstly, it helps build God's kingdom here on earth. Secondly, it helps us strengthen each other's relationship with Christ. That is why we are asking all our parishioners to partake in that mission and to return your pledge here or by clicking the image. Thank you!
Collection for Hurricane Relief
Please donate to the Catholic Charities Disaster Relief Fund to support those suffering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Catholic Charities provides shelter, food, and other humanitarian aid to those in need. To learn more, visit www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Archbishop Letter on Attorney General Hearing
Please read the media statement from the Archdiocese of Seattle and an important letter from Archbishop Etienne:
"With the upcoming attorney general hearing, I feel an urgent need to address the accusations that the Archdiocese of Seattle is 'not cooperating' with Attorney General Bob Ferguson regarding his subpoena, despite our efforts to be transparent and collaborative."
Our Lady of Sorrows goal: $45,984 Pledges: $48,887.56
Thank you so much for bringing us past our goal for the 2024 Annual Catholic Appeal! Your contributions to the ACA support many vital Catholic faith and outreach ministries, directly helping those in need and making a real difference in the lives of many.
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.
Send us a Message
Altar Server Ministry
A wonderful opportunity for our youth to serve the Lord and church community! Children in the 4th grade or older, who have completed the sacraments of Baptism and First Communion, and who would like to be actively involved in the Mass may serve. The primary role of the Altar Server is to assist the priest during Mass.
Altar Society
Support the care of the altar by cleaning and laundering altar cloths and hospitality linens. Linens require special handling, ironing skills, and a washer and dryer.
Arts & Environment
Assist staff with traditional and seasonal church décor and general aesthetics of the church building.
Coffee Hour
Welcome and serve our community by hosting Coffee Hour and/or simply providing food donations after weekend Masses. It's all about hospitality and fellowship, and plays an important role in growing the parish. We currently have a great need for volunteers to continue this minisitry!
Community Outreach
OLOS was once heavily involved in volunteering and fundraising for our local food bank and winter shelter. Pre-COVID, OLOS provided meals for the homeless regularly. We seek to revitalize our role as a parish helping our own community. We welcome volunteers of all ages to meet and create a new committee to help our local food bank, other local charitable organizations, or an OLOS project.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
Adult parishioners who assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass. We currently have a shortage in this ministry!
Facilities Committee
Both skilled and professional guidance is needed to ensure proper church upkeep and public safety. Regularly review the condition of the parish buildings, grounds, utilities, and infrastructure. Help with general repairs, seasonal, and routine maintenance is needed.
Faith Formation
Sunday Classes: Volunteer teachers and classroom helpers assist in the faith formation of children from kindergarten through the 6th grade.
First Reconciliation/Communion Prep: Help teach children for the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Communion.
Confirmation Prep: Help prepare the youth Confirmation preparation program.
Children's Liturgy of the Word: Help children learn about the Sunday readings at a more understandable level during Sunday Mass.
Youth Group: Adults working with staff to support the youth group program and core curriculum.
Groundskeeping
If you are a landscaper, ground maintenance person, or just have a green thumb, help beautify and tend designated garden spaces on church property.
Homebound Network
Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist for Homebound: Bring the Eucharist to the sick or elderly confined in their homes, assisted living facilities, and hospital community.
Handywork for Homebound: Sometimes our elderly or homebound parishioners could use a bit of help at home to clean leaves from gutters, mowing, fixing a dripping faucet, etc.
Women's Outreach: Calling all women to carry out team visits for the elderly and homebound. Provide companionship, do light chores and shopping, vet and communicate any needs that fall within the Homebound Network to dispatch help for the elderly or homebound.
Knights of Columbus
This Catholic men’s group supports vocations to the religious life. Involvement is a chance for personal growth, responsibility, and leadership. They host the annual Lenten Fish Fry, lead Tuesday night Rosary, and help with parish fundraising events. Outreach projects include Coats for Kids through the state council. We also offer life insurance and retirement investments to protect the family.
Lector
Readers that proclaim the Word for weekend Masses and special liturgies.
Liturgy Commission
Plans and coordinates liturgical ministries to meet the needs of the parish for weekend Masses, Feast Days and special liturgies. Made up of ministry leads in charge of training and directives for each ministry group (Lectors - vacant, Ushers – vacant), plus up to 2 parishioners who don’t necessarily serve in liturgical ministry who provide insight (these 2 positions are also vacant).
Music/Choir
We are currently welcoming cantors for Saturday Vigil Mass with Nell Engel and both cantors and instrumentalists for Sunday Mass with Michael Marchione. Cantors lead the congregation in psalms and hymns.
Sacristan
Serve “behind the scenes” in a vital role to ensure all the elements needed for Mass are in place.
St. Vincent de Paul
“No work of charity is foreign to St. Vincent de Paul.” We meet with our neighbors in the local community in need within their homes to provide hope, comfort, help, and guidance. We help them with rent, utilities, food, and many other items.
Usher
Assist in greeting, seating, taking up the collection, and obtaining/assisting the host family in presenting the offering. Ushers also help those needing assistance during Mass.
About us
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Our Lady of Sorrows
Parish Address: 39025 SE Alpha St.
Office & Mailing Address: 39062 SE Beta St.
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
425-888-2974