About Our Lady of Sorrows · Bernalillo, New Mexico
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo, New Mexico, is a vibrant parish established in 1857, serving the local Catholic community and surrounding areas including Algodones, Placitas, and Sandia Pueblo. The parish offers Mass in both English and Spanish, a wide array of ministries, and sacramental services, with a strong emphasis on faith formation and community outreach. It is part of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and operates under the pastoral leadership of Fr. Clarence Maes, with a dedicated team of clergy and staff supporting its mission.
- Established
- 1857
- Patron
- Our Lady of Sorrows
- Rector
- Fr. Clarence Maes
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Why belong here
Join a community rooted in over 160 years of Catholic tradition, offering ministries like St. Anthony’s Kitchen, youth programs, and faith formation in both English and Spanish. Participate in weekly Masses, sacraments, and outreach to those in need — including homebound and detention ministry — all centered on prayer, liturgy, and sacramental life.
Mass times at Our Lady of Sorrows
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Call the Office
About Us
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo, New Mexico, is a vibrant parish established in 1857, serving the local Catholic community and surrounding areas including Algodones, Placitas, and Sandia Pueblo. The parish offers Mass in both English and Spanish, a wide array of ministries, and sacramental services, with a strong emphasis on faith formation and community outreach. It is part of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and operates under the pastoral leadership of Fr. Clarence Maes, with a dedicated team of clergy and staff supporting its mission.
Ministries
Our Parish Ministries are the Heartbeat of Our Community. For more information contact our Parish Office.
- Adoration Ministry (Spanish & English)
- All Souls Ministry
- Altar Servers (Spanish & English)
- Altar & Rosary Society
- Bible Study (Spanish & English)
- Blue Army
- Catholic Daughters
- Cemetery Committee
- Detention Ministry
- Divine Mercy Ministry
- Eucharistic Ministers (Spanish & English)
- Parish Fiesta Committee
- Finance Council
- Gift Shop
- God’s Little Angels
- Grupo de Renovacion Carismatica
- Hermanos Cruzados
- Homebound Ministers
- Hospitality Ministry
- Knights of Columbus
- Lectors (Spanish & English)
- Mayordomos
- Ministerio de Pastoral Hispano
- Movimiento Familiar Cristiano
- Music Ministry (Spanish & English)
- Neocatechumenal Way (Spanish & English)
- Pastoral Council
- Quinceañeras
- Respect Life Ministry
- R.C.I.A (Spanish & English)
- Sacristan
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Ushers Ministry (Spanish & English)
- Youth Ministry (Spanish & English)
- Wellness Clinic
Sacraments & Services
Confession and other sacramental information can be obtained by calling the Office. Live Stream Masses are held one weekend at 8am and one at 10am. St. Anthony’s Kitchen reopened October 1, 2021.
- Confession
- Live Stream Masses
- St. Anthony’s Kitchen (reopened October 1, 2021)