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ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY

The world’s most famous religious sculpture
The Pietà
by Michelangelo
"Mother of Sorrow, You who held Jesus in
your arms, please intercede with your Divine Son in our behalf.
Ask Him to help us to know one another better, to forgive one
another more readily, to love one another more deeply. Mother
of all mankind, inspire us to travel without falter along that
road at the end of which, under the Fatherhood of God, there
is true peace.”
NEWSLETTER
June 2010
MISSION
STATEMENT: Our Lady of Sorrows/St. Anthony Rosary Altar
Society is a parish confraternity whose members seek to enhance
the spiritual, social, and cultural life of our parish through
liturgical service, prayer, and devotion to the gospel teaching
while honoring the desire of our Lord to better know, love, and
venerate His Mother. Members of the Rosary Confraternity pledge
to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, and to secure her patronage by
reciting the Rosary for the mutual spiritual benefits of all
members throughout the world.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Throughout
the year, the Rosary Altar Society conducts regular monthly
meetings and prayer services, has guest speakers, and hosts a
Day of Recollection. Rosarians also make rosaries for the
missions, the First Communicants, area hospitals, and other
organizations upon request, launder altar linens, clean and
refill the holy water fonts, and sell 50/50 tickets at the
weekly OLS bingo - half goes to the winner and the Rosary
treasury receives the other half. In addition, we conduct a Palm
Cross Sale, participate in the Annual May Crowning, donate to
the Family Thanksgiving Basket, and collect donations for
Adopt-a-Family at Christmas. These are just some of the
activities the Rosarians are involved in.
Corporate
Sunday is held on the first Sunday of the month. The Rosary is
recited at 8:30 A.M. followed by the 9:00 A.M. Mass. All
parishioners are invited to recite the Rosary for our parish
community, world peace, an end to abortion and terrorism, for
the intentions of the Pope, and for the special intentions of
all those present.
The monthly
meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 P.M.
in the Church Meeting Room. Because of Labor Day, the September
meeting is held on the second Monday. Meetings are not held in
January, July, or August.
Rosaries – Anyone interested in
learning to make rosaries, please contact Betty Adamczyk at
586-6771. Rosaries are sent to the missions, soldiers, and are
given to the First Communicants of our parish.
Prayer Shawls – Prayer Shawls are
made for patients in area hospitals, assisted living facilities,
and nursing homes. If you or anyone you know is interested in
making prayer shawls, please contact Joyce Farina at 888-4516.
If you have any completed prayer shawls or if you wish to donate
yarn, call Joyce, and she will make arrangements to meet with
you. We also ask that you refrain from dropping off any
completed prayer shawls or yarn at the parish office, and
instead, call Joyce.
New members – New members are always
welcome to attend any of our meetings and will be greeted warmly
and friendly. Being a Rosarian honors Mary as the Mother in
whose care Jesus has placed us, and our Lady’s blessings will be
without measure. Once you are inducted into the Confraternity,
you are a lifetime member. If you are considering in joining
the Rosary Altar Society and have questions, please feel free to
contact any Board Member or Rosarian.
Officers for 2008-2010
Mary Halasz,
President (585-4804)
Toni Levandowski,
Vice-President (588-4768)
Melissa Demko,
Secretary (695-5359)
Joyce Berryman,
Treasurer (587-8791)
Rosary Altar news is always included in
the weekly bulletin.
The following is the schedule for
June.
Tuesday, June 29 – Feast of Sts.
Peter and Paul
Sunday, July 4 –
Corporate Sunday is held at the OLS Campus. July 4 is a Federal
holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of
Independence on July 4, 1776.
Monday, July 26 –
Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of
the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, August 1 –
Corporate Sunday is held at the OLS
Campus
Friday, August 6 –
Transfiguration of Our Lord
Sunday, August 15 –
The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
is a Holy Day of obligation that celebrates both the happy
departure of the Virgin Mary from her life on earth, and her
bodily assumption into heaven. The Assumption
is a source of great hope for us too, for it points the way for
all followers of Christ who emulate her fidelity and obedience
to God’s will.
A little faith will bring your soul to
heaven, but a lot of faith will bring heaven to your soul.
Rosary Altar Society, President, Mary K.
Halasz
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