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
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.
Volunteer at St Vincent de Paul Ozanam Center
It is our parish's turn to volunteer on 2/7 from 9:15 am-12:00 pm. Volunteer opportunities depend on the number of volunteers present and may include staffing clothing rooms, counting clothes, sorting donations. The center is located at 93 Kent St, Akron, OH 44305. [posted 1/29-2/7/2026]
Service Project Opportunities
After Mass this month, we will welcome representatives from three ministries that help the most vulnerable. Each will briefly share their mission and current needs. Parishioners are encouraged to remain and take a few minutes to learn how our community can support these important ministries:
February 7 & 8 - Peter Maurin Center (Dave Churbock, Executive Director)
February 14 & 15 - Ozanam Center (Cathie Perusek, Board Member)
February 28 & March 1 - Genneserate (Bob Dirgo, Executive Director) [posted 2/1-3/1/2026]
Upcoming Events
Save the dates for these other events; more details to follow.
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
2/20 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
2/25 6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration
2/25 7:00 pm Facilities Committee Meeting
2/27 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
