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Welcome
Our Pastor is
Reverend
Polycarp
Otieno
Welcome, and thank you for visiting Our Lady of Sorrows Church online. We hope that our website gives you the information you are seeking. Please feel free to read more about our church on this site, or come in for a visit. We would love to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus Christ and for you, our neighbor.
245 W. Hwy 90, China, Texas 77613
Our Faith
We believe that the door to salvation is always open and so are the doors to our church. Our mission is to be fully devoted to Jesus by opening our arms to those in search of the truth. We show God’s love and concern for our fellow man at every opportunity. Through works of charity and opening our doors to listen and love, we feel that we are walking in the footsteps of Jesus Christ.
Church Office- 409-752-3571
Church office hours-
Mon-Thur. 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Mass Times
WEEKENDS
Saturday at 4:00 PM
Sunday at 8:30 AM
Weekdays:
Tuesday 8:00 AM
Wednesday- 8:00 AM
Thursday- 8:00 AM
Friday 8:00 AM
Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00- 3:45 p.m.
Adoration- Wednesday
8:30 a.m. -noon
Baptism: Please call the
office for appointment. Baptism Classes are required.
Weddings: Diocesan policy for Marriage requires that you make an appointment with the pastor at least six months before the anticipated wedding. Please meet with the pastor before setting your final date.
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Return to me says the Lord; that I may return to you...
Children's Mass is the second Sunday 8:30 a.m. Please Join Us!
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Sunday March 23, 2025
Third Sunday of Lent
The Lord is kind and merciful
First Reading- Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15- Moses encounters God in a burning bush, and is commissioned by God to free the Israelites from Egypt. God reveals his name to Moses, saying, I AM WHO I AM.
PSALM- 103:1-4, 6-8-The Lord is kind and merciful.
Second Reading- 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12- St. Paul warns the Corinthians against overconfidence by recounting the story of the Israelites.
Gospel- Luke 13:1-9- Jesus calls for repentance and tells the parable of a barren fig tree.
We know the history of Moses' role in God delivering the Israelites from bondage, and we have heard the story of the barren fig tree, but the Psalm allows us that moment of connection to God in our own way. He has pardoned us; and He has healed us. We have been redeemed from destruction and his mercy surpasses our imperfection. Our story is not just what happened then, but is what is happening now. The Lord is indeed kind and merciful.
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TOGETHER IN HOLINESS MARRIAGE CONFERENCE
Married and engaged couples are invited to the third annual marriage conference on April 5, 2025 at the Holy Family Retreat Center. This one day conference will help strengthen your relationship and discover God’s plan for your family. Dynamic speakers, along with Bishop Toups, will present. Registration is $64.00 a couple. An early bird discount is available through February 17th. Use the scan codes on the flyer to register. Or you can go to dioceseofbmt.org, click on the ministry tab and select Marriage. As you scroll down you will see the LINK to register.
CHRIST IN YOU MENS CONFERENCE-Start making plans for the 8th Annual Catholic Mens Conference-“Lead the Way”-August 23,2025, at Doggett Ford Arena, in Beaumont. Tickets will go on sale on April 7th. Enjoy a day filled with renowned speakers, inspirational talks, fellowship and spiritual growth, that will deepen your faith and relationship with God. Mark your calendars to be part of the incredible event.
In today’s Gospel from Luke Jesus preaches the parable of the barren fig tree. The tree has borne no fruit for three years, so he tells the gardener to get rid of the tree. But the gardener tells the person that they need to put time and effort into taking care of the tree and if it doesn’t bear fruit after that, they would cut it down.
This parable given by Jesus was meant for how we should go about our relationships with one another. We are bearing fruit for God but also for ourselves. To be able to forgive and give time to relationships that are strained, to heal and allow the “barren tree” to bear fruits of goodness. Even if the relationship doesn’t bear fruit, we can find peace knowing that we did our best to mend the relationship. Making the sacrifice to overcome our pride to mend and heal broken relationships can be part of the suffering we endure during Lent.
As we look forward to reaching the end of Lent and beginning the joyous time of Easter, I invite you to reflect on where your relationships are not only spiritually but also with one another. As we approach Easter, we can reflect on where we can improve personally and also find healing in our relationships with others, so as to participate fully in Easter joy.
BACK TO THE TABLE- Bishop David Toups and the Diocese of Beaumont are encouraging us to come back to the family table and to Christs table. This initiative encourages us to "waste time" with Jesus and our loved ones, It is truly time well spent. For more information, **Please text the word "table" to 55321* for recipes , prayers, encouragement and information to help us slow down our pace and focus on what is important.-LOVE of God and our family.
Appeal for Catholic Ministries 2025
Thank You For Sharing In Our Need
We give thanks to our God at our every remembrance of our generous stewards, our pastors, parish leaders and all those who partner with us in grace to carry out the work of Jesus through diocesan ministries and Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas. We pray always with joy in our hearts at our every thought of them. Remembering how they have helped us to spread the Good News. We are confident the One who began this good work in them will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.
