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 in the Live section
Parish Life Coordinator: Deacon Will Yoho
Presbyteral Moderator: Father Michael McCandless
Please see our Parish Bulletin for schedule changes and other scheduled devotions and events.
For diocesan and community events, refer to this page.
News and Events
The Season of Lent - Activities List
Join us as we observe Lent with activities and events thoughtfully chosen to guide us prayerfully and intentionally into a deeper relationship with Jesus throughout this sacred season. This section will be updated for each week's activities. The schedule and locations are subject to change based upon the church's renovations. Additionally, free copies of The Little Black Book with daily reflections are available in the back of church. [posted 2/12-4/5/2026]

3/18 1:30 pm Choir Practice (at Peninsula United Methodist Church)
3/20 12:00 pm Stations of the Cross (weather permitting outside on church grounds, otherwise in church basement)
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, March 18. [posted 1/16-21/2026]
Lenten Mission - Watch on our YouTube Channel at this 3-12 link or 3-11 link!
Father Jeffrey Lindholm will present a 2-day Lenten mission, From Encounter to Discipleship at our church on March 11 and 12 at 7:00 pm. Father Lindholm is currently Parochial Vicar at St. Barnabas (Northfield) and Our Lady of Guadalupe (Macedonia) Churches. On March 11, the talk will run from 7:00-8:00 followed by Eucharistic Adoration and confessions. All are welcome. There is no cost to attend. Call 330-657-2631 or email carolk4mos@gmail.com for more information. [posted 3/8-12/2026]
Upcoming Events
Save the dates for these other events; more details to follow.
3/25 1:30 pm Choir Practice (at Peninsula United Methodist Church)
3/25 6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration
3/25 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting
3/26 7:00 pm The Crucifixion in Art presentation
3/27 12:00 pm Stations of the Cross (weather permitting outside on church grounds, otherwise in church basement)
3/29 9:30 am Ecumenical Palm Sunday Service with Peninsula United Methodist Church followed by Mass
4/01 1:30 pm Choir Practice (at Peninsula United Methodist Church)
4/02 7:00 pm Holy Thursday Mass
4/03 12:00 pm Stations of the Cross (weather permitting outside on church grounds, otherwise in church basement)
4/03 3:00 pm Good Friday Service
4/04 8:00 pm Easter Vigil Mass
4/05 9:30 am Easter Mass
4/08 10:00 am Faith and Fiction Book Club
4/15 8:45 am Seven Sorrows Rosary and Weekday Mass
4/29 6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration
4/29 7:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting


