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Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted May 30, 2021 ~ The Most Holy Trinity
Photos from last weekend’s indoor Mass and of our 53rd consecutive outdoor Sunday Mass.
Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish Waltham/Lexington
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P S Rev. James M. DiPerri, Pastor 781-894-3481x4 [email protected] Rev. Francis Pham, Parochial Vicar 781-894-3481x9 [email protected] Felicia Forger, Religious Education Coordinator 781-894-3481x3 [email protected] Thomas McGovern, Business Manager 781-894-3481x5 [email protected] JoAnn Geary, Finance Assistant 781-894-3481x6 [email protected] Sharon Micco, Parish Office Manager 781-894-3481x2 [email protected] Gregory Castano, Music Director 781-894-3481x8 [email protected] Chandra Minor, School Principal 781-899-0353 [email protected] Mary Gotgart, School Office Manager 781-899-0353 [email protected]
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781 -899 -0353— . . S C H O O L O F F I C E H O U R S : M O N D A Y — F R I D A Y 7 : 4 5 A M - 2 : 4 5 P M
M Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8:30AM First Friday Mass—8:30am until further notice Saturday (Vigil) As Announced Sunday As Announced Holy Day As Announced
S B : During Mass or on selected Sunday. To schedule a Baptism, call 781-894-3481 x7
S M : Arrangements six months-one year in advance by appointment.
Please contact the parish office. R C I (RCIA): Anyone
interested in journeying in faith to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation or Eucharist,
please contact the parish office.
S P R : O C Saturday’s—3:00-3:45pm
in front of the church until further notice.
S A S : Please contact the parish office to make
arrangements.
H M : Extraordinary Ministers bring Holy Communion to those unable to attend
Sunday Mass. Please contact the parish office to make arrangements.
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Sunday May 30 —TBD Christine and John Mehegan and John Mehegan, Jr. Deceased Members of the San Juan Family Margaret and Michael Canavan Monday May 31 at 8:30AM Julie Wagner Tuesday June 1 at 8:30AM John and Gilda Colombo Memorial F June 4 at 8:30AM Rosemary Jane Mailhot Memorial Sunday June 6 —Weekend Mass Times TBD Peter Cianci Memorial Salvatore and Maria Caci and Stefania Graceffa Kate Stillman Memorial Special Intentions of Samuel DeMerit
MASS INTENTIONS
OUR LADY’S MEMORIALS Our memorials are meant to remember a deceased loved one or a special intention. These memorials include the illumination of the Stained Glass Window, Bread and Wine, Sanctuary Candle, illumination of outdoor Blessed Mother Statue and illumination of the indoor Blessed Mother Statue and Sacred Heart Statue in Sanctuary. The donation for each memorial is $50 for a week. Contact Sharon in the parish office to make arrangements.
We thank all of our volunteers who are so very dedicated to Our Lady’s Parish.
Valuable is the work you do. Outstanding in how you always come through. Loyal, sincere and full of good cheer . Untir ing in your effor ts throughout the year . Notable are the contr ibutions you make. Trustwor thy in every project you take. Eager to r each your every goal. Effective in the way you fulfill your role. Ready with a smile like a shining star . Special and wonderful, that’s what you are!
COLLECTION INFORMATION May 22/23 $5,466
April Online Giving: $11,174
ONLINE GIVING As we head into the summer months and still in the midst of a pandemic, we continue to urge you to please consider signing up for Online Giving. With the continuance of the pandemic, our donations have been down and now with heading into the summer months, they will go even lower with vacations and such. Online Giving allows consistent income for our parish, especially during these most unprecedented times.
OUTDOOR CONFESSIONS Outdoor Confessions continue on Saturday’s from
3:00-3:45pm (weather permitting).
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Weekend Mass times continue to be determined on a weekly basis and posted on Friday evening OR Saturday. The information is posted on our website (olca.org) as well as on our parish phone recording and Our Lady’s Parish Facebook page. Affective May 29, according to the CDC Protocol and the Archdiocese of Boston guideline, face masks and social distancing are no longer a requirement Full details of how Our Lady’s will handle these changes are being worked out but were not finalized for the printing of this bulletin. Full updated details will be in next weekends bulletin Flexibility is appreciated during these challenging times, we thank you in advance for your patience. Please respect and be kind to others around you—everyone feels differently about the situation. Weekly email updates will continue to all registered parishioners who have provided us with their email. Please register if you haven’t already by contacting Sharon in the parish office.
EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION Our church remains open for prayer daily from 8:00am-4:00pm. The Eucharist will continue to be exposed on the Altar Monday through Friday from 9:00am-2:00pm and on Saturday’s from 3:00-4:00pm. Please contact Sharon via email at [email protected] to let her know if you would be interested in volunteering an hour to sit and pray while the Eucharist is exposed.
The Blessed Mother Statue will be illuminated this week in loving memory of Tony Nigro at the request of his wife, Doris and Family.
Prayers requested for the soul of Billy Clark, a homeless man who was hit by a construction truck crossing the street near the new high school. May Billy know the peace and joy of our heavenly kingdom and may his soul rest in peace.
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Congratulations to the Thibodeau Family on the Baptism of their twins, Molly Catherine and Jenna Christine last weekend.
Photos below from May 22/23 indoor weekend Masses
May 30, 2021
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Dedication of Garden honoring the tremendous work of Religious Sisters serving in Archdiocese of Boston at St Monica, South Boston. May 23, 2021
Photos below from last weekend’s 53rd consecutive outdoor Sunday Mass
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“The right to life is the first among human rights” ~ Pope Francis
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS Our Lady’s Council is pleased to introduce its 2021 College Scholarship Award Program. All eligible applicants have the opportunity to compete for the scholarship award of $1,000. To be eligible, the applicant must be a graduating high school senior; and the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of an active member of any council of the Knights of Columbus and a registered member of Our Lady’s Parish. The scholarship packets are available in the parish office, 920R Trapelo Road, Waltham or on our parish website (olca.org) under Parish News or Knights of Columbus page. You may also contact Paul Loscocco, award program chairperson, [email protected], 781-820-2063. The SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS 4:00PM ON TUESDAY, JUNE 8TH.
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the Church’s ritual process for calling adults to a conversion of mind and heart and preparing them for a full and active life in the Church. RCIA is primarily intended for those who are unbaptized and preparing to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. We also include those who are joining the Faith, wish to learn or share more of faith or seeking Adult Confirmation. Please phone John Barry at 781-894-3481 #2 or email [email protected] and be sure to leave your contact information.
OUR LADY’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM 2021-2022 REGISTRATION AVAILABLE
The Religious Education Program remains grateful and strong in our commitment and mission to guide the children to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ as members of His Church on earth and to join Him in eternal life in heaven. This past year we were able to offer an on-site safe and happy learning environment for the children and youth to be together in Jesus’s name on Sunday mornings. We thank our wonderful volunteers who so generously and graciously gave their attention and time to help our parish children and youth live-out that mission. Teachers & Aides: Thomas Fallon; Monique Flynn; Lexi Hovsepian; Gislaine Lima; Lori Mazzarelli; Dara Colleary; Sara Colleary; Maria Caso; Lorraine Rielly; Eileen MacKenzie; Christine Donovan; Michelle Sullivan; Julie Fournier; Jeff McDonough; Kristen Paladino; Valerie Stillman; Sarah Reier; Lisa Coye and Corey Coye. We also thank Father DiPerri, Father Pham, and Deacon McHale for many visits to the Religious Education and Confirmation classes, Grades 3-8 Confessions, Confirmation Confessions, First Penance, First Holy Communion, and the Sacrament of Confirmation. Lastly, enormous appreciation to our parents for your flexibility, support and understanding. As you can see, many roles combine and contribute in all sorts of ways. Your help for next year is very welcome! Our intention is to again hold classes on-site on Sunday mornings. Please contact Felicia Forger at 781-894-3481 x3 or [email protected] for 2021-2022 Registration Form and Program Information, which includes First Communion and Confirmation Sacramental Preparation. Summer Blessings!
MEMORIAL DAY PRAYER
On this day of remembrance for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy every day, we think of how they have followed in the footsteps of your son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please hold our servicemen and women in your strong arms.
Cover them with your sheltering grace and your presence as they stand in the gap for our protection. We also remember the families of
our troops. We ask for your unique blessings to fill their homes, and we pray your peace, provision, hope and strength will fill their lives.
May the members of our armed forces be supplied with courage to face each day and may they trust in the Lord's mighty power to accomplish each task.
Let our military brothers and sisters feel our love and support.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray,
Amen.
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