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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 February 9th 8:30 a.m. Please Join Us!

Sunday February 9, 2025
Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises
READINGS
First Reading- Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8- Isaiah stands in awe of the power of the Lord. He sees the Lord seated on a throne and declares his lips unclean and his own lowliness.
PSALM- 138:1-8- In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.
Second Reading- 1 Corinthians-15:1-11- Paul reminds the Corinthians of the Gospel he preached to them that Christ died for our sins and rose again.
Gospel- Luke 5:1-11- After following Jesus' instructions leads the men to an abundant catch of fish, Peter declares himself a sinner, Peter, James & John leave everything to follow Jesus.


Jesus is showing us all how He intervenes on our not-so-super days and calls us to something deeper. When things aren’t going as well as we’d want... (Peter fished all night and had nothing to show for all his work.) Jesus shows up and asks if he can slip into our life precisely in the area that isn’t going well. Then He asks us to do something that we can’t do on our own... (In Biblical times, most fishing was done at night so that fish couldn’t see the nets and swim around them. Peter knew very well that fishing during the day wasn’t going to work.) We surrender to Jesus and set aside what we know or desire and do as we are asked.... (“Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.”) Jesus shows us that He is the one who brings about fruitfulness in ministry. We are only His co-workers. He is the one in charge. He knows what He is doing. We can trust him. (When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break.) Amazement at what is clearly not our doing, leads to humility and trust... (“They came and filled both boats so that the boats were in danger of sinking. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, ‘Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!’”) Jesus takes us deeper, opening up a call to more amazing things if we join His team... (“Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.’ When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.”)
This pattern is repeated throughout the Gospels. The apostles doubt when Jesus tells them to feed the crowd of 5,000 themselves, the disciples are unable to heal the boy possessed by a demon, the apostles run away when the soldiers and Judas enter the Garden of Olives, Peter betrays Jesus....
This pattern is a beautiful lens which helps us to understand the way Jesus enters into the difficult passages of our lives and shows us the amazing things He wants to do with us. We can admit we need help and ask for it. Then trust, and be at peace.


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.

13th ANNUAL LENTEN PILGRIMAGE March 15
The pilgrimage has a long tradition in our Catholic faith. At this year's local pilgrimage The Most Reverend Bishop Toups will be offering the Final Blessing at the end of the day.
Building the Kingship of Christ, this year’s theme, recognizes the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of The Feast of Christ the King as the “antidote to secularism—[secularism] a way of life which leaves God out of man’s thinking and living and organizes his life as if God did not exist.” We encourage you to join us and dig deeper into how to make our lives revolve around Christ the King! Feel free to give us a call/text if you have any questions.
May God reward you richly for all you do in His honor!



JUBILEE 2025- This year on Christmas Eve 2024, Pope Francis, opened the Holy Door to begin a Jubilee year in 2025. It will be a holy year in the tradition of the Church to celebrate such a year every 25 years, to give every generation a chance to experience that special time of grace and mercy in their life. Those who participate in person or spiritually in a Holy year pilgrimage are granted a plenary indulgence by offering up sufferings of daily lives, and participating in the Eucharistic celebration.The theme is a Year Of Hope.
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.