Welcome to Our Lady of Sorrow Parish

Our Lady of Sorrows Church is a Catholic, faith-filled community united and founded on the teachings and love of Jesus Christ to serve the needs of all parishioners and, through its ministries, to foster and nurture their growth in faith.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church believes in stewardship as a way of Christian living. As stewards, it is our responsibility to give back to God the best that He has given us, by giving of our time, talent and treasure.
​
As a unified and welcoming parish of the Universal Church, we reach out to all of God's people through education, through social action, through worship and through proclaiming and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ.​
Picture
February 1, 2021
From the Office of the Bishop

Extension of Dispensation
from Sunday Mass Obligation.
​Due to the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, Bishop Silva extends the dispensation of all the people of the Diocese of Honolulu and all visitors to the Diocese of Honolulu from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass through April 1, 2021.  All who can safely attend without putting themselves or others at serious risk ​of infection are strongly urged to return to worship at Sunday Mass.  (See the Diocese of Honolulu website at catholichawaii.org for a full copy of Bishop Larry's memo.)

Reservations for
Weekend AND SPECIAL Masses

** ALL WEEKEND AND SPECIAL MASSES REQUIRE RESERVATIONS.**
**PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESERVATION TO ONE (1) MASS
PER WEEKEND OR SPECIAL MASS.**

Bishop Larry Silva has dispensed the obligation to attend Sunday Mass through April 1, 2021, so attendance at our weekly Masses remains highly encouraged, but optional especially for those who are unable to join due to health concerns. Social distancing rules will continue to be enforced as well as the limitation of the amount of people allowed in the church at any given time. All those attending the Mass are required to reserve a spot for each weekend Mass.

Those who are at high risk, such as the elderly and immuno-compromised, are asked to remain home. Anyone who shows symptoms of the coronavirus or any contagious disease, such as a fever, are also asked to remain home.

Reservations for individual spots for each adult, including teens and older children, are required. Parents with young children may reserve one spot per adult with the child(ren) to sit next to them.
​
Everyone who comes to the church must wear a mask (except for children age two and younger).
Please keep a six-foot distance from one another while at the church.

Use the following calendar to make your reservation today.

LIVE STREAM:

OLS will live-stream Mass every Sunday at ​​9:00 AM​ here on the website OR on our Facebook page.

LENT AND EASTER SCHEDULE
2021

This is the season in our liturgical year when the Church encourages us to increase our prayer, fasting and almsgiving in order to enter more deeply into the mystery of our Lord's Passion and Death and to celebrate more fully His Resurrection.
CRS Rice Bowl is the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services, the official relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 
Through CRS Rice Bowl, faith communities in dioceses throughout the United States put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Lenten alms donated through CRS Rice Bowl support the work of CRS in more than 100 different countries each year. Twenty-five percent of donations to CRS Rice Bowl stay in the local diocese, supporting hunger and poverty alleviation efforts. Since its inception in 1975, CRS Rice Bowl has raised nearly $300 million.
​
We will be passing out the CRS Rice Bowls to each family starting on Ash Wednesday.
  • LENT (FEB. 17 - APRIL 1)
  • WEEKENDS OF LENT
  • SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • STATIONS OF THE CROSS
<
>
Lent is the penitential season of the Church’s year, beginning on Ash Wednesday (February 17, 2021) and ending with Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday (April 1, 2021). Lent has six Sundays, the sixth of which is called Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion and marks the beginning of Holy Week.

The Easter Triduum begins with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. It commemorates the Lord’s passion and death on Good Friday, and reaches its high point at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday evening and ends with evening Prayer on Easter.

Traditionally the Lenten season is a time of penance throughout the Universal Church. Lent is also a season in which prayer, the reception of the sacraments, charity and almsgiving are emphasized. Fast and abstinence are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. All the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat.
Picture
PRAYER
​Stations of the Cross followed by the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be every Friday of Lent at 7 PM.  On Good Friday (April 19) at 3 PM.

Communal Reconciliation Services at Our Lady of Sorrows will be on Wednesday, March 17 at 7 PM.  Individual Confessions are every Saturday, except Holy Saturday (April 11) from 4 -4:30 PM , or anytime by appointment.
Picture
FASTING
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics.  In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.

Please see below for the regulations for Lent.
Picture
ALMSGIVING
Encounter Lent by participating in the Rice Bowl.
For more information vist, www.crsricebowl.org.

Last Saturday of the each Month is OLS Food Pantry distribution and collection.

REGULATIONS FOR 2021

WEEKDAYS OF LENT:
There is no obligation to fast. However, voluntary acts of self-denial, almsgiving, and Scripture reading are recommended.

ASH WEDNESDAY & GOOD FRIDAY:
Days of Fast & Abstinence. Limit of ONE full meal on these days for all between the ages of 18 years to 59 years inclusive.  All who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain totally from meat on these days.
DAYS OF ABSTINENCE (ALL FRIDAYS IN LENT):
All who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain totally from meat on these Fridays.
​
EASTER DUTY OBLIGATION:
All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. This precept is to be fulfilled during the Easter Season unless it is fulfilled for a just cause at some other time during the year. This period is extended to include all the weeks of Lent and of the Easter Season up to the Feast of the Holy Trinity (May 29 & 30, 2021).

WEEKENDS OF LENT

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Weekend of February 20 & 21, 2021

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Weekend of February 27 & 28, 2021

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Weekend of March 6 & 7, 2021

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
(“Laetare”)
Weekend of March 13 & 14, 2021

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Weekend of March 20 & 21, 2021

MASS SCHEDULE

WEEKDAYS
Monday - Saturday
7:00 AM

*WEEKENDS
Saturday
(anticipatory)
5:00 PM*

Sunday
7:00 AM & 9:00 AM*

*Reservations required for all weekend Masses.
The faithful are encouraged during the period of Lent to attend daily Mass, receive Holy Communion, participate in penance services, and receive Sacramental Absolution; to take part as frequently as possible in public and private exercises of piety, give generously to works of religion and charity, perform acts of kindness towards the sick, aged, and the poor; to practice voluntary self-denial especially regarding food, drink, and worldly amusements; and to pray more fervently, particularly for the intentions of the Holy Father.
INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS

EVERY SATURDAY
(except Holy Saturday, April 20)
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

OR ANYTIME BY
APPOINTMENT
COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICES
St. Michael (Waialua)
Wednesday, February 24 at 6:00 PM

St. John Apostle & Evangelist (Mililani)
Thursday, March 4 at 7:00 PM​

​Resurrection of the Lord (Waipio)
Wednesday, March 10, at 7:00 PM
OUR LADY OF SORROWS
Wednesday, March 17 at 7:00 PM

Our Lady of Good Counsel (Pearl City)
Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 PM
​

STATIONS OF THE CROSS, ADORATION & BENEDICTION

Every Friday of Lent at 6:30 PM*

*Reservations required for the Stations of the Cross

Good Friday (April 2) at 7:00 AM
  • HOLY WEEK (March 27 - April 4) & EASTER SUNDAY (APRIL 4)
  • WEEKENDS & HOLY DAYS OF EASTER
<
>

HOLY WEEK AND SACRED TRIDUUM

PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION
Mass with Blessing of Branches
Saturday, March 27 at 5:00 PM
Sunday, March 28 at 7:00 AM & 9:30 AM

HOLY THURSDAY - Thursday, April 1
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 PM 
with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 12:00 midnight

GOOD FRIDAY - Friday, April 2
Stations of the Cross at 7:00 AM
Service of the Lord’s Passion with Veneration of the Cross at 3:00 PM
*No 7:00 PM service

EASTER VIGIL - Saturday, April 3
Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection at 8:00 PM

EASTER - Sunday, April 4
Celebration of the Lord's Resurrection with Renewal of Baptismal Promises at 7:00 AM & 9:00 AM

Second Sunday of Easter
(“Divine Mercy Sunday”)
Weekend of April 10 & 11 , 2021

Third Sunday of Easter
Weekend of April 17 & 18 , 2021

Fourth Sunday of Easter
Weekend of April 24 & 25, 2021

Fifth Sunday of Easter
Weekend of May 1 & 2, 2021
with May Crowning at the 9:00 AM Mass
​
Sixth Sunday of Easter
(“Mother’s Day”)
Weekend of May 8 & 9, 2021

Feast of St. Damien
Monday, May 10, 2021
Mass at 7:00 AM

The Ascension of the Lord
Weekend of May 15 & 16, 2021
Pentecost
Weekend of May 22 & 23, 2021

Most Holy Trinity
Weekend of May 29 & 30, 2021
With First Holy Communion and Rite of Confirmation on
Sunday, May 30 at 9:00 AM Mass with
Bishop Larry Silva

Memorial Day
Monday, May 31, 2021
Mass at 8:00 AM

Most Holy Body & Blood of
Christ (“Corpus Christi”)
Weekend of June 5 & 6, 2021
with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
to follow the 9:00 AM Mass

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Friday, June 11, 2021
Mass at 7:00 AM
with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament to follow

Register for
YOUTH MINISTRY!

Click here to register for
Middle School and High School Youth Ministry:
forms.gle/mTBECAY96HM7hVRz7

If you have any questions, please contact
Lisa Gomes, Midde School Youth Minister 
at olsedge@gmail.com OR
Udie Algoso, High School Youth Minister
at udiehonu@hotmail.com OR
our parish office.

rELIGIOUS EDUCATION

To register, download and complete the form below and submit it to the parish office.
RE Registration Form
File Size: 125 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The SECOND COLLECTION for the weekend of February 13/14 is for the Augustine Educational Fund.  Thank you for your generosity!
A NEW WAY TO GIVE TO OLS!  Our Lady of Sorrows Church is now listed as a charity on smile.amazon.com.  If you sign up for this, Amazon will give 0.5% of all your eligible online purchases to our parish AT NO COST TO YOU!

Please continue your stewardship

We will need to sustain our parish financially during the next several weeks.
​
You can mail your Offering/Tithe and Forward and Faith contributions to the church, but a better/easier way to contribute is by creating an online giving account.

To create an online giving account, click “ONLINE SUNDAY GIVING” to get started. It will take only a few minutes to set this up using a credit/debit card. It is safe and secure, doesn’t require our volunteers to handle cash, provides the most accurate record of your giving, and it will greatly help support our parish’s essential needs.
​
Thank you in advance for your continuing financial stewardship through this time.
​Our Food Pantry will still be distributing food on the LAST SATURDAY of the month. Donations may be dropped off at the Parish Office during regular business hours. Thank you for the continued support of the OLS Food Pantry.

Location & Contact Info
OUR LADY OF SORROWS CHURCH
1403-A California Avenue
Wahiawa, HI 96786

Phone: (808) 621-5109
Fax: (808) 622-5073
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Mass Times:
Monday - Saturday at 7:00 AM
Saturday (anticipatory) at 5:00 PM
Sunday at 7:00 AM & 9:00 AM

Confession: Saturday at 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM (or by appointment)
​

ONLINE GIVING

MINISTRY SCHEDULES