Church guide

Reminder: The feast of the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary is Thursday, August 15. The feast is a holy day of obligation, a day ALL Catholics are supposed to attend Mass (like on a Sunday). All Masses will be in the main church.

Hey Parents, don't waste another moment! Enrollments are now open. Click the "Sign up" button to register your child online today.

Please listen to a special word from our Assistant Principal Hugo De La Rosa! We are currently enrolling for our new school year. Please set up a tour of our school today by sending us a direct message or calling us at (956) 686-3651.

A message from our Principal

We had some very special visitors this morning. Mr.Bill Barry & Mrs.Beth Barry came all the way from New Braunfels to visit Monsignor Gustavo Barrera! He married them on January 2, 1993. We hope to see you again soon and May God bless you both!

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School welcomes Mr. Israel “Buddy” Martinez as he becomes the new principal for the 2019-2020 academic year! Please pray for him and the whole school community as he follows his vocation to provide academic and spiritual leadership in a Catholic school setting. We encourage parents to show their support by re-enrolling their children and encouraging other families to enroll as well for the upcoming school year!

The Junior Catholic Daughters are here in the foyer area this weekend selling Easter Eggs! Please stop by after mass this weekend (April 6th & 7th) and support this fundraiser, they are $10 for 2 dozen uniquely decorated Easter Eggs and goes to benefit community service projects. The girls have been collecting egg shells for months. They have spent countless hours coloring, painting, decorating and stuffing egg shells all while smiling, laughing and sharing their love for Christ. They will be here after every mass this weekend and Thank you for your continued support of JCDA.

ALL Holy Masses for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God have been moved to the Main Church. This includes: Monday December 31st - 7:00 pm English Tuesday January 1st - 8:00 am English - 5:30 pm Spanish Thank you and Happy New Year!

"Jesus is here and will come again, but the best home where He wants to be received is in our heart - fear will not help us to be free.” This past Sunday, Monsignor Gustavo Barrera celebrated the season of Advent by continuing his discussion on the Holy Sacrament of Reconciliation. In his homily, we are reminded that repentance is a necessary element toward healing, and with an open heart and repentant spirit, we can offer up our own sins to our Lord and pursue true healing through Christ. Third Sunday of Advent Readings: 1st Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-18A Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 2nd Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 Gospel: Luke 3:10-18

“Christ reaches out to us in love. May He find us waiting with open hearts, ready to receive Him." This past Sunday, we welcomed the first Sunday of Advent - a time of preparation for Christ’s coming. In his homily, Monsignor Gustavo Barrera continued his discussion on the Holy Sacrament of Reconciliation, inviting us to experience confession intimately with our Lord within our own parish. First Sunday of Advent Readings: 1st Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16 Responsorial Psalm: 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 2nd Reading: 1 Thesselonians 3:12 - 4:2 Gospel: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

"Only with humility can we aproach the throne of grace" Last week, durning The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Monsignor Gustavo Barrera preached Part 1 of the Homliy Series on Reconciliation and it is now available to watch here! Monsignor will continue with Part 2 this weekend, the 1st Sunday of Advent. Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Readings: 1st Reading: Daniel 7:13-14 Responsorial Psalm: 93:1, 1-2, 5 2nd Reading: Revelations 1:5-8 Gospel: John 18:33B-37

"Jesus Christ continues to give himself completely to us in Holy Communion that we may have life in abundance." In this past Sunday's homily, Monsignor Gustavo Barrera explains how to properly receive Christ in the Eucharist and calls us to reflect on the actions of the widow in scripture, giving all we have to Him as she did. 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16 Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44

The Mass of the Innocents was celebrated today by Bishop Mario A. Avilés at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen. It was very special as parents of unborn or stillborn children or other cases of lost children united at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass to embrace their cross and find the grace needed to say, "The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want."

Bishop Mario A. Avilés homily during the Mass of the Innocents last night here at Our Lady of Sorrows. We continue to pray for unborn and stillborn children and for healing of their families.

A message from our Pastor

"Jesus is here and will come again, but the best home where He wants to be received is in our heart - fear will not help us to be free.” This past Sunday, Monsignor Gustavo Barrera celebrated the season of Advent by continuing his discussion on the Holy Sacrament of Reconciliation. In his homily, we are reminded that repentance is a necessary element toward healing, and with an open heart and repentant spirit, we can offer up our own sins to our Lord and pursue true healing through Christ. Third Sunday of Advent Readings: 1st Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-18A Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 2nd Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 Gospel: Luke 3:10-18

“Christ reaches out to us in love. May He find us waiting with open hearts, ready to receive Him." This past Sunday, we welcomed the first Sunday of Advent - a time of preparation for Christ’s coming. In his homily, Monsignor Gustavo Barrera continued his discussion on the Holy Sacrament of Reconciliation, inviting us to experience confession intimately with our Lord within our own parish. First Sunday of Advent Readings: 1st Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16 Responsorial Psalm: 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 2nd Reading: 1 Thesselonians 3:12 - 4:2 Gospel: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

"Only with humility can we aproach the throne of grace" Last week, durning The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Monsignor Gustavo Barrera preached Part 1 of the Homliy Series on Reconciliation and it is now available to watch here! Monsignor will continue with Part 2 this weekend, the 1st Sunday of Advent. Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Readings: 1st Reading: Daniel 7:13-14 Responsorial Psalm: 93:1, 1-2, 5 2nd Reading: Revelations 1:5-8 Gospel: John 18:33B-37

"Jesus Christ continues to give himself completely to us in Holy Communion that we may have life in abundance." In this past Sunday's homily, Monsignor Gustavo Barrera explains how to properly receive Christ in the Eucharist and calls us to reflect on the actions of the widow in scripture, giving all we have to Him as she did. 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16 Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44

Laura Warren is the President of The Warren Group Architects, Inc. Here she talks about the inspiration for Chapel from the Capital Campaign.

Here is Cindy Jaime with a special word about the Capital Campaign.

Our Lady of Sorrows Parish & School has grown over the years in many ways, both in the number of parishioners who attend and the way those parishioners are being served. Unfortunately sometimes they are not being served to the degree that an active parish should serve the faithful. The Capital Campaign will thelp provide funds for ✞ a dedicated Perpetual Adoration Chapel ✞ a parish hall with adjacent small meeting rooms / classrooms ✞ additional close-up parking. all of which will help our Church continue to grow. We are asking for the help of our community and church members to come together and make a pledge, a sacrifice. Please follow this link for a quick give ➡️http://bit.ly/2HPl46M

Part of our Capital Campaign involves having the correct information from our parish community. We would love to be able to reach out to everyone in our community. We ask that you please update your information at the front desk, give us a call or even send us a message. Phone (956) 686-0251 Address 1108 W Hackberry Ave McAllen, Texas 78501 Thank you

Saludos, Gran parte de nuestra Campaña Capital tiene como objeto obtener información correcta de nuestra congregación para así poder ayudar a nuestra comunidad. Pedimos que por favor actualice su información en la recepción de nuestra parroquia o que nos llamen. Gracias.

We have taken on a huge task with the Capital Campaign, but it is an achievable one if each one of us can contribute. It doesn't matter if it is in a big way or a small way. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Whatever is best for your Family. ✞ If you have not made a contribution to the Capital Campaign, please pray about it. For a quick give donation, click here ➡️http://bit.ly/2pIbbAfCapitalCampaign