May 02- May 08
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sheri Hawley Jenkins
Sunday 8:30 a.m. J.C. "Briggs" Kibodeaux
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Mike Babin
Wed. 8:00 a.m. The Scalisi & Fontenot Families
Thurs 8:00 a.m. Priest Intentions
Friday 8:00 a.m. Gary Bertrand
SAINT OF THE DAY
Saturday - Saint. Athanasius
Sunday- Saint James the Lesser
Tuesday Saint Hilary of Arles
Wednesday- Saint Dominic Savio
Thursday- Saint Rose Venerin
Friday- Saint Peter Tarantaise
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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Barry Adams, William Anderson, Gladys Ainsworth,
Ajibola Batiste, Shirley Benson, Uethel & Jerry Burrows, Kade Coleman,
Ilya Coleman, Lisa Enderle, Donna Foreman, Beckham Fox, Mary Golden,
Rosie Guidry, Elizabeth Harris, Barbara Hawkins, Lawson Helms, Gloria Jacobs,
Bill Jannise, Lexi Jones, Thomas Jones, Amelia Lee, Cristen Lewis, Liz Medlin,
Sheila Metoyer, Amanda Mitchell, Ann Mitchell, Sherry Paschal, Gena Poole,
Darlene Presley, Carrie Rashall, Ginger Reed, Jim Ryan, Carolyn Slack, Leroy Slack,
Julie Shields, Kathy Syphrett, Audrey Thagard, Ronald Thibodeaux, Betty Trahan,
Mary Weitzel, Lulabelle White, & Delta Wright.
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS-: Nicole Bravo 4/29, Joland Huff 4/28, Allison Leger 4/25, Molly May 4/25,
Katelyn Pham 4/27, Blaze Roberts 4/25 & Jude Syphrett 4/26.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
FIRST COMMUNION- We will celebrate First Holy Communion next Saturday May 2nd at 4:00 pm Mass. There will be a reception to follow in the Church Hall, hosted by our Ladies Altar society. We have 17 Communicants, please keep them in your prayers.
ALTAR SOCIETY MEETING- The Ladies Altar Society will meet this Tuesday May 5th at 6:00 p.m. in the Church Hall. This is a covered dish supper and the last meeting before the summer break. All ladies are invited, please join us.
MONTH OF MARY- May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary honouring her as the Mother of God and spiritual mother of us all. This tradition connects the springtime season of new growth with Mary, who brought new life to the world through Jesus Christ. It is marked by special devotions, including the May Crowning, praying the Rosary, and hosting processions. Helping us reflect on Mary's virtues of faith, humility, and obedience. Hail Mary Full of Grace.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS- Our Lady of Victory will have Stations of the Cross on the first Friday of each month at 6:00 p.m., beginning May 1st. Everyone is invited to join us.
FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING- The Finance Council will meet Tuesday May 19th at 6:00 p.m. in the Hall.
PERMANENT DIACONATE INQUIRY- All Catholic men interested in finding out more about becoming a permanent Deacon are invited along with their spouses, to an Inquirer Meeting. Sunday, May 3 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 409-749-0171.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS- The 2026 World Day of Prayer theme is "I Will Give You Rest: Come", based on Matthew 11:28-30. Please join us in prayer, as we ask God to consecrate men and women for vocations to the priesthood, deaconate and religious life. Also, please keep Max Medina (see the Seminarian board) in your prayers as he is ordained into the Deaconate program on May 2, at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica.
FOR THE GOOD GALA-Tables and Tickets are now available to purchase for the 5th Annual “For the Good Gala” at the Civic Center on May 30, 2026. To purchase tables or tickets or to become a sponsor, please visit the diocesan website at www.dioceseofbmt.org, or 409-924-4327
BLESSING OF THE WATERS- Join Bishop David Toups at noon on Saturday May 16th at Riverfront Park, 805 Main Street in Beaumont, for the Blessing of the Waters for Hurricane Season
FIRST WEDNESDAY ADULT SOCIAL--Everyone is invited to join us for lunch and games, the first Wednesday of each month11:00 am to1:00 pm, in the Parish Hall. Bring your favorite snack(and game if you want) to spend time together for fun & games. Next social is Wednesday May 6th.
APPEAL FOR CATHOLIC MINISTRIES -(Formerly Bishops faith Appeal) As we start a new year, we are called to respond to the needs of others that are funded through the ACM. We want to thank all our parishioners for their generosity in both time and treasure. This year’s theme is Planting Seeds of Faith. If you are donating online the website has changed to www.dioceseofbmt.org/give and all checks should be made out to Diocese of Beaumont. Again, thank you for all your support for our Parish
ROSARY PRAYER GROUP- A group of parishioners gather to pray the Rosary every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Church and before Mass on Saturday and Sunday.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP- Catholic Charities will sponsor an adult Grief Support Group every Wednesday 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 pm. Located at Catholic Charities 2780 Eastex Freeway. For information call Linda Reising at 409-924-4427
DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT 60th ANNIVERSARY- June 12-14, 2026, St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica will celebrate the Solemnity of St. Anthony Padua, the patronal feast of our diocese, as well as the 60th Anniversary of our Diocese. Many family activities will include Adoration, Procession, Rosary, food, fun, games & Mass celebrated by Bishop Toups.
MINISTRIES- Are you interested in becoming a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Altar Server, or Evangelization team? Maybe you like to sing, come join the Choir! The best way to grow our faith is by getting involved. We need you!
OCIA CLASSES- Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Church or learning more about your Catholic faith? Formerly RCIA, OCIA is the “Order of Christian Initiation for Adults”. If you are interested in joining please call the Church office. Classes are on the first and second Wednesday of each month in the Education Building 409-752-3571.
WHATS HAPPENING AT OLOS- If you want to be up on the latest things going on at Our lady of Sorrows, you can check out our Facebook www.facebook.com/oloscatholicchurch and on Instagram: ourladyofsorrowscatholicchurch or the website ourladyofsorrowschina.org
The Sistine Madonna by Rafael
Unanimously regarded as one of the
greatest masterpieces of Western art, and not
without reason. Among its many merits, the most
striking is the conceptual and symbolic complexity
hidden behind the apparent simplicity of its
composition. This is further enriched by the
harmonious union of the Greco-Roman ideal of
beauty with Christian spirituality. Pope Julius II
commissioned the 30-year-old Rafael to paint an
image of the Virgin Mother with her Infant Child,
Jesus. Two-parted curtains frame the central
scene, where a young Virgin Mary descends
toward the earthly realm holding the Christ Child
in her arms. Mary herself gazes directly at the
viewer with an intensity that was unprecedented
for its time. Never before had a sacred figure so
dramatically engaged the faithful, turning the
observer into an integral part of the scene. The
sky is rendered as a cloud formed by indistinct
cherubic heads, while the earth is suggested
through the Virgin’s bare feet and the balustrade
on which the two cherubs rest. This architectural element serves as a symbolic boundary between the divine space and the earthly one occupied by the viewer. To Mary’s right kneels Pope Saint Sixtus II, easily identifiable by the triple-crowned papal tiara placed on the balustrade below him. The saint extends his right hand toward us, directly addressing the faithful. On the left, Saint Barbara kneels in humility; she is recognized by the tower visible over her shoulder, an emblem of her martyrdom. Both saints were especially venerated in the Church of San Sixtus. Raphael added the two cherubs perched on the balustrade at the bottom of the painting at the very end of the creative process, primarily for compositional reasons. Yes… this is where these angelic figures originated from! You’ve seen them on postcards, gift wrap, T-shirts, coffee mugs, and even tattoos. With their serene expressions and relaxed posture, Raphael’s cherubs have become a merchandising phenomenon. Their function in the painting is to visually separate the celestial and earthly planes while also enhancing depth and perspective. The painting fits perfectly within the canons of the Renaissance and exemplifies Raphael’s mastery in creating images of exceptional sweetness and apparent simplicity, yet profoundly studied and full of life. Everything in this painting contributes to a perfect balance, in which nothing feels excessive, but any missing element would be sorely felt.