Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted. January 1, 2017

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1 Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted January 1, 2017

2 Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish O UR L ADY C O M F O R T E R OF T H E A F F L I C T E D Church: 880 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA Parish Office/Religious Education: 920-R Trapelo Rd., Waltham, MA (781) Fax (781) Our Lady s Academy: 920 Trapelo Rd., Waltham, MA (781) Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM Academy Office Hours Monday-Friday 7:45AM-2:45PM Waltham/Lexington Rev. James M. DiPerri, Pastor Rev. James F. Hawker, Senior Priest Assisting Felicia Forger, Religious Education Coordinator Miriam Dorovski, Finance Manager Sharon Micco, Parish Office Manager Patrick Botti, Music Director Chandra Minor, School Principal Mary Gotgart, School Office Manager PARISH STAFF olcaparish@gmail.com olcaparish@gmail.com religiouseducation@olca.org finance@olca.org olcaparish@gmail.com music@olca.org principal@ourladysacademy.org office@ourladysacademy.org MASS Monday, Wednesday, Friday First Friday Mass Saturday (Vigil) Sunday Holy Day BAPTISM 12:15PM 8AM 9AM (only) 4PM 9AM, 11AM As Announced During Mass or on selected Sunday each month. To schedule a Baptism, call x7 and leave your information. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements six months-one year in advance by appointment. Please contact the parish office. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA) Anyone interested in journeying in faith to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, please contact John Barry in the parish office. 2 Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION Every Saturday from 3:15-3:45 PM in the new Confessional located just inside the back of the church on the school side entrance. Other scheduled opportunities throughout the year, as well as by appointment. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK The Sacrament of The Sick will be administered on the last weekend of each month after the 4PM and 11AM Masses. Who can receive this sacrament? Those who are aged, chronically ill, are having treatments or will be having surgery. We invite you to come receive the Sacrament of the Sick, a source of strength, healing and grace. HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion bring Holy Communion to those unable to attend Sunday Mass. Please contact John Barry in the parish office to make arrangements. For more information on the Catholic Faith visit

3 Waltham/Lexington Saturday December 31 4:00 pm Henry and Connie Bousquet Memorial Sunday January 1 9:00 am Val and Joseph Giorgianni Memorial 11:00 am Frank Leeber Memorial Monday January 2 8:00 am Mass of Thanksgiving for Successful Transplant for Andrew Larsen Wednesday January 4 8:00 am Special Health Intention Friday January 6 9:00 am Theresa Schomphe Memorial Saturday January 7 4:00 pm Rick Cameron 1st Anniversary Sunday January 8 9:00 am Peter and Alice Connolly Memorial *Living and Deceased Members of Our Lady s Parish* 11:00 am Elizabeth Ann, James Allen and John Joseph Kidd COLLECTION INFORMATION December 24/25: $12,644 UPCOMING COLLECTIONS Dec. 31/January 1: Regular and Solemnity of Mary January 7/8: Regular and Special Monthly January 14/15: Regular and Special Collection January 21/22: Regular January 28/29: Regular and Latin America HOMEBOUND During this Christmas season, if you, a family member or a friend are not able to make it to Mass for whatever reason, call the parish office, x2 and we will make arrangements for Communion to be brought to the home. Always remember to check in on our elderly neighbors during the cold weather. Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish GRAND ANNUAL Our Grand Annual collection is in progress and will continue to the end of January. To date we have raised $116,950. Thank you to those who have already mailed in their donations. You can mail in your donations at any time or simply drop them in the collection basket. If you would like to make your donation via credit card, please contact Sharon in the parish office. CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Thank you to those who contributed to the Christmas collection for our priests. If you did not have the opportunity to give but you would like to make a gift, please visit clergytrust.org or pick up an envelope in the back of the Church. To learn more about the Trust and stay up to date on what is going on with our priests, find the Trust on Facebook by Thank you for your prayers and generous support. SPECIAL COLLECTION SUNDAY In your envelope packets, you should have noticed an envelope that says Special Collection Sunday on January 14/15. This year, that collection has been designated by the Archdiocese of Boston as Assistance to Urban Parishes to support the mission of our inner city parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston. The Archdiocese currently provides financial assistance to urban parishes in particular geographic areas that historically have had a strong Catholic presence. This collection will help continue this support to urban parishes to provide resources for mission and ministry in these parishes and for the people in the communities they serve. Thank you in advance for your generosity. WINTER WEATHER PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IF THERE IS NO SCHOOL OR IF SCHOOL HAS A DELAY DUE TO BAD WEATHER, FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR PARISHIONERS, THERE WILL BE NO 8AM MORNING MASS. January 1, 2017

4 Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish Waltham/Lexington Thirsty Thursday Young Adults 21 and Up Thirsty for the living water---jesus Christ? Come and join us every second Thursday at Our Lady s Church for a half hour of Eucharistic Adoration with our seminarian studying for the priesthood, Dan Zinger. Fellowship follows. The first Thirsty Thursday will be January 12, 2017 at 5:30pm in Our Lady s Church. All young adults are invited and welcome. January 12 at 5:30pm February 9 at 5:30pm March 9 at 5:30pm May 11 at 5:30pm MEMORIAL CANDLE STAND IMPORTANT ~ PARISH DATABASE UPDATE Within the next two weeks, we will be updating our database program. Now is a great time to let us know of any changes i.e. , phone number, address change and the like. As a stand-alone parish, it is critical that our parish membership database be as accurate and complete as possible. This is where we need your help. One member from each family attending Our Lady s Church should fill out a registration form. These forms can be found on the tables at all the church entrances. Because you are registering as a parishioner does not mean you automatically receive envelopes. If you do want them, you check off the appropriate spot on the form. Please return form to the parish office or simply drop in the collection basket. By officially registering confirms that Our Lady s is a growing and vibrant parish. There are many of you in our pews weekly who are not registered, now is the perfect time to do so. If you have any doubts or even if you think you have already filled out a registration form, do it again. Thank you in advance for your support with this update. If you would like to remember a loved one or special intention, there are a couple candles available on our candle stand of the Blessed Mother. Candles are $250 per year. If interested, contact Sharon in the parish office. 4 Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God

5 Waltham/Lexington Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish HAPPENINGS HERE AT OUR LADY S OVER THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON Thank you to those who donated towards the Helping a Person in Need Project. 100 bags were packaged and taken to Bristol Lodge the week before Christmas and some of the kids helped serve dinner as well. Below are a couple pictures. They were all most appreciative. The Pre-K3, Pre-K4 and TK children of Our Lady s Academy received a SURPRISE visit from a special person on December 22. Even the young at heart enjoyed Santa s visit. January 1, 2017

6 Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish FROM THE VOCATION OFFICE FOR MEN AGES Cardinal Sean O Malley Discernment Retreat February 10-12, 2017 ~ Friday 5pm-Sunday 1pm St. John s Seminary and Betania II Spiritual Life and Marian Center For more information visit dhennessey@rcab.org or call RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Conferences with Fr. DiPerri And Eucharistic Adoration in Church Following 9AM Sunday Mass and followed by Class January 8 Grades 1-8 February 5 Grades 9-10 February 12 Grades 1-8 March 26 Grades 9-10 April 30 Grades 1-8 Confessions in Church Following 9AM Sunday Mass - followed by Class January 22 Grades 3-4 April 2 Grades CLUB JOIN TODAY! OUR LADY S ACADEMY Waltham/Lexington Thank you to all the members who belong and who have purchased gifts for others. A 1000 Club number is the PERFECT GIFT for that hard to buy for person and it only costs $55 per year. The next drawing is Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 12:30pm in the school cafeteria. Conferences with Fr. DiPerri And Eucharistic Adoration in Church January 3 Pre-School 9:15 AM January 6 Grades K-4 8:30 AM January 9 Grades 5-8 8:30 AM January 30 Grades K-8 8:30 AM CONSOLING THE HEART OF JESUS SMALL-GROUP RETREAT Join us for a 10 week small-group retreat. We will meet from 5:00pm-6:30pm after the 4 0 clock Mass beginning Saturday, January 7th th which will be an Orientation & Introduction by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC on DVD followed by small group sharing. During the week, we will read sections of the book, Consoling the Heart of Jesus: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat Based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola by Fr. Gaitley, and answer questions in the Retreat Companion. Please pick up a flyer at the back of the church and contact Iona Pasqual at iona.pasqual@gmail.com for more information and to register before Christmas. Thank you. WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK CUSTOMERS It is that time of year when anyone with a Watertown Savings account can vote once for their favorite non-profit organization who will share the Savings Bank winners prize. If you would kindly mention Our Lady s St. Vincent DePaul, we would be most appreciative. Thank you for your continued support. 6 Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God