Mother of Sorrows Parish

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News and Events

Sandwich Ministry
Volunteers will partner with our Methodist Church neighbors in preparing sandwiches for those in need in downtown Akron. This outreach will take place once a month and is a meaningful way to serve our community together. We will gather on August 26 at 1:30 PM at Peninsula United Methodist Church, where we will assemble 100-200 sandwiches. Your support is greatly appreciated! [posted 8/19-26/26]

Eucharistic Adoration
Join us in church for prayerful reflection time on Wednesday, August 26 from 6:00-6:45 pm. [posted 8/19-26/26]

Facilities Committee Meeting
All parishioners are welcome to this meeting on Wednesday, August 26 starting at 7:00 pm in the Parish Life Center. This meeting provides an opportunity to learn about renovations and plans for our parish facilities and grounds as well as provide suggestions and feedback. [posted 8/19-26/26]

Volunteer at Gennesaret
Mother of Sorrows has been asked to volunteer on the fifth Saturdays of the month (in 2026: January 31, May 30, August 29, and/or October 31) from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm in the Family Nutritional Center. Volunteers will prepare and serve meals, assist in the dining area and distribute groceries.  Gennesaret is located at 419 W Exchange St, Akron, OH 44302. See Contact Bob Dirgo (330-319-3954) with any questions.  Further information is available at the Gennesaret website: https://gennesaret.bizland.com/ [posted 8/19-26/26]

Monthly Confession Time
Starting in September, our parish will offer monthly confession time from 4:15-4:45 on the first Saturday of the month before the 5:00 Mass.  Consider taking advantage of this sacrament on September 5. [posted 8/19-9/5/26]

Weekly Adoration Time
Starting on June 18, 2026, the church will be open every Thursday evening from 7:00-9:00 pm; join Matt C for a few minutes or the full two hours.

Summer Travels and Sacred Places
Did you visit a church, cathedral, shrine, or other holy site during your summer vacation?  We’d love to hear about it!  Please share a brief description of the place you visited, along with one or two photos, so we can feature your experiences in an upcoming parish bulletin or on our parish website.
Submit your stories and pictures to: [email protected] whenever you worship somewhere special this summer. Thank you for helping us celebrate the beauty and diversity of our Catholic faith around the world!

Upcoming Events
Save the dates for these other events; more details to follow.
8/20 7:00 pm Weekly Adoration
8/26 1:30 pm Sandwich Ministry
8/26 6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration
8/26 7:00 pm Facilities Committee Meeting
8/27 7:00 pm Weekly Adoration
8/27 7:00 pm Vision Meeting
8/29  Volunteer at Gennesaret
9/03 7:00 pm Weekly Adoration
9/05 4:15 pm Monthly Confession
9/09 10:00 am Faith and Fiction Book Club - Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
9/10 7:00 pm Weekly Adoration
9/11 8:45 am Seven Sorrows Rosary and Weekday Mass
9/12 5:00 pm Mass with Bishop Malesic
9/17 7:00 pm Weekly Adoration
9/24 7:00 pm Weekly Adoration
9/30 6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration
9/30 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting