Welcome to Mother of Sorrows Parish!
We are a Catholic church conveniently located near the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Peninsula, OH
Mass Schedule: Saturday at 5:00 pm & Sunday at 9:30 am
Livestream available on our YouTube channel
Parish Life Coordinator: Deacon Will Yoho
Presbyteral Moderator: Father Michael McCandless
Liturgical Scheduler: Diane Griffiths dianeg4mos@gmail.com
Please see our Parish Bulletin for schedule changes and other scheduled devotions and events.
News and Events
For diocesan and community events, refer to this page.
2025 Mother of Sorrows Giving Tree
Please consider taking a tag from our Giving Tree located near the altar. Purchase a gift or gift card and place the wrapped gift under the giving tree no later than December 14th. We thank you for your generosity! [posted 12/1-14/2025]
Lessons and Carols
Lessons and Carols is an Advent tradition dating back to the nineteenth century. It blends together Scripture readings, prayers, and carols. Join us on December 14th at 4:00 pm for this beautiful service reminding us of God’s loving plan of salvation realized in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection
Rosary & Weekday Mass
Once a month, we recite the rosary (at 8:45 am) before celebrating weekday Mass (at 9:00 am). Please join us on Wednesday, December 17. [posted 12/11-17/2025]
Upcoming Events
Save the dates for these other events; more details to follow.
12/17 12:30 pm Christmas Eve Choir Practice
12/24 4:30 pm Christmas Eve Choir Prelude
12/24 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass
12/25 9:30 pm Christmas Day Mass
12/31 5:00 pm New Year's Eve Mass
01/01 9:30 am New Year's Day Mass
01/10 9:15 am Volunteer at St Vincent de Paul Ozanam Center
01/14 10:00 am Faith and Fiction Book Club: Encounter with Angels: The Invisible Companions of Our Spiritual Life by Odile Haumonté
