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
Liturgical Scheduler: Diane Griffiths dianeg4mos@gmail.com
Please see our Parish Bulletin for schedule changes and other scheduled devotions and events.
News and Events
For diocesan and community events, refer to this page.
Eucharistic Adoration
Join us in church for prayerful reflection time on Wednesday, January 28 from 6:00-6:45 pm. [posted 1/21-28/2026]
Finance Council Meeting
All parishioners are welcome to this meeting on Wednesday, January 28 starting at 7:00 pm in the Parish Life Center. This meeting provides an opportunity to learn about our parish finances and plans as well as provide suggestions and feedback. [posted 1/21-28/2026]
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 this link and at the Gennesaret website: https://gennesaret.bizland.com/ [posted 1/21-31/2026]
Upcoming Events
Save the dates for these other events; more details to follow.
2/07 9:15 am Volunteer at St Vincent de Paul Ozanam Center
2/08 10:30 am Donut Sunday
2/11 8:45 am Seven Sorrows Rosary
2/11 9:00 am Weekday Mass
2/11 10:00 am Faith and Fiction Book Club: Reading Behind Bars - a True Story of Literature, Law and Life as a Prison Librarian by Jill Gruenwald
2/18 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Mass
2/25 6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration
2/25 7:00 pm Facilities Committee Meeting
