Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted March 5, 2017
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 02452-4845 www.olca.org Parish Office/Religious Education: 920-R Trapelo Rd., Waltham, MA 02452-4845 (781) 894-3481 Fax (781) 894-0021 Our Lady s Academy: 920 Trapelo Rd., Waltham, MA 02452-4845 (781) 899-0353 www.ourladysacademy.org 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 JoAnn Geary, Finance Assistant 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 olcafinance2@gmail.com 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 781-894-3481 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 Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 www.usccb.org
Waltham/Lexington Saturday March 4 4:00 pm Shirley Newfell **Also please remember the soul of David Killilea** Sunday March 5 9:00 am Vincent Salvato and Mary Inferrera *Living and Deceased Members of Our Lady s Parish* 11:00 am Louis Gnerre, Sr., Clarice (Althea) Gnerre, Michael Gnerre and Patricia Gnerre Monday March 6 8:00 am Earl Corey Memorial Wednesday March 8 8:00 am Special Health Intention for John Mullaney Friday March 10 8:00 am Peace in our World Saturday March 11 4:00 pm Margaret, Mildred and Harry Deneault Sunday March 12 9:00 am Girl Scout Sunday *Living and Deceased Members of Our Lady s Parish* 11:00 am March 13 Saverio and Lucia, John and Paul Tulippano COLLECTION INFORMATION February 25/26: $6,416 UPCOMING COLLECTIONS March 4/5: Regular and Special Monthly March 11/12: Regular March 18/19: Regular March 25/26: Regular DOMINICAN SISTERS The Dominican Sisters will be selling bread, brownies and pies after all the Masses THIS weekend, March 4/5. These are all baked accordingly to the Dominican Sisters recipes. The proceeds from the sale will be used to buy medical supplies for our mission to support the lepers. Thank you in advance for your support. Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS Join us every Wednesday during Lent for Stations of the Cross beginning at 6:30pm. This year, the Stations of the Cross are dedicated in honor of Caroline Mei. Caroline is a long time, dedicated parishioner who has come a long way in her recovery. Caroline has lead our Stations the past few years and we will continue her good work. As we have done in the past, the Activities Committee will serve soup prior to Stations from 5:45-6:15pm so all is cleaned up before 6:30pm CONFESSIONS will be heard every Wednesday during Lent beginning at 6:30pm. 1000 CLUB We have begun our 8th year. Thank you to all who have continuously supported the 1000 Club. We hope to sign up new members for 2017. Tell your friends. JOIN TODAY! NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: Simply fill out and return to Sharon in the parish office. A 1000 Club number is the PERFECT GIFT for that hard to buy for person OR JUST TREAT YOURSELF. It only costs $55 per year which is less that $5 per month. The next drawing is Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 12:30pm in the school cafeteria. Join us for refreshments and an entertaining time. GIRLS SCOUT SUNDAY Next Sunday, March 12 is Girl Scout Sunday. All Girl Scouts are asked to come in their uniform and join us for prayer and celebration after over in the parish hall. March 5, 2017
Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Friday, April 7 and Monday of Holy Week, April 10 at 5:30pm in church 45 minutes OUR LADY S ACADEMY Conferences/Adoration/ with Fr. DiPerri March 21 March 24 March 28 Pre-K Conference April 3 April 4 April 10 K-8 Adoration April 24 5-8 Adoration/Conference April 28 K-4 Adoration/Conference May 15 K-4 Adoration/Conference May 17 Pre-K Adoration/Conference May 19 5-8 Adoration/Conference May 26 Adoration June 5 5-7 Adoration/Conference June 9 K-4 Adoration/Conference Religious Education Conferences with Fr. DiPerri And Eucharistic Adoration in Church Following 9AM Sunday Mass and followed by Class March 26 Grades 9-10 April 30 Grades 1-8 in Church Following 9AM Sunday Mass - followed by Class April 2 Grades 9-10 SERVE THE POOR IN KENTUCKY Come learn more about this year s 23rd Annual Adult Service-Retreat Week in Eastern Kentucky from July 8-15. Our upcoming information meeting will be Tuesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 23 at 7:00pm at Our Lady Help of Christians (Lower) Church, 573 Washington Street in Newton. It will be held in the McPherson Conference Room. (see www.ourladys.com for directions) This is a working retreat with daily Mass, meals in common, good work and new friends without the distractions of everyday life. Cost of $300 covers transportation, lodging and food. For more information, please contact Fr. Ed Riley at 617-746- 5425 or Vincent Vignaly at vvignaly@gmail.com. HAM-A-RAMA April 8 at 5:00pm Waltham/Lexington Getting closer. Help us get ahead of the game so down the home stretch there is little stress and no grey hairs (for Sharon). If you are out and about, get some ideas of different donations you would like to make. We will again be in need of gift cards for our tulip garden, any denomination from $25 and up. We need a minimum 100 gift cards. Year after year you always come through. It is because of your dedication and commitment to Our Lady s Parish that these events are so successful. You can drop off your donations Monday through Friday between 8am-4pm beginning now. I look forward to seeing you when you drop off your donations. Thank you in advance. BAKE SALE FOR HAM-A-RAMA One important part of our Rama fundraisers is the bake sale run by Ruby Leeber. If you would like to help fill her tables by baking, please call Ruby at 781-893-1131. Please wrap all items individually to sell. Thank you in advance for your help. NOTE OF THANKS FROM ST. VINCENT DEPAUL We wish to thank all who gave their vote to Our Lady s Waltham, St. Vincent DePaul for the Watertown Savings Bank Favorite Choice Awards Program. Each year Watertown Savings gives $75,000 to about thirty organizations based on the percentage of votes. We have been notified that an amount will be awarded on March 28 at a function for all recipients. Again, thanks to all who gave us their vote, and remember, in the Fall the program starts again. Each Savings Bank customer has 1 vote to use and we hope to be that vote again next Fall. Thank you for your support to help the needy of the parish. 2017 CARDINAL S CATHOLIC APPEAL The Appeal helps to maintain and expand the many ministries that serve the Catholic faithful in our part of Christ s vineyard. Please be sure to read the insert in today s bulletin to see how these ministries impact our parish and the life of our church. Your generous contributions not only matter to the appeal, but in the end, also help our parish. 4 Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Waltham/Lexington OUR LADY S EASTER EGG HUNT IS BACK! Since Easter is on April 16 this year, we are CONFIDENT that Mother Nature s winter will be behind us! We hope. In any case, we will again have the Easter egg hunt after the 9 o clock Mass on Easter Sunday morning with the Easter bunny. As in the past, we are asking for donations of the plastic Easter eggs to fill with candy for the children. You can bring them into the parish office any time. If you feel ambitious and want to stuff the eggs before you bring them into the office, that would be great! The children look forward to this and because of the early Easter last year, we were forced to cancel. Thank you in advance for your help. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practicing Catholics in union with the Holy See. If you re interested in helping those in need in our parish and community, strengthening our parish and your familial relationships, growing in your faith, and gaining exclusive access to top-quality insurance protection for you and your family, consider joining our Knights of Columbus council. (olkofc@olca.org) Parish Pasta Dinner SAVE THE DATE!! Saturday March 25 th (Snow date April 1 st ) Special Guest Entertainer (formerly from Graceland) Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish NORTH WALTHAM SENIORS The NW Seniors invite you to join on Wednesday, March 15 to a performance by the Willoughby Brothers direct from Wicklow, Ireland in Swansea, MA at the Venus De Milo Restaurant. Meal choices are: corned beef and cabbage and baked scrod. Also included Venus De Milo s famous minestrone soup, vegetables, dessert, coffee and tea. The Brothers create a very special sound with a repertoire featuring a blend of Irish ballads, popular classics and contemporary songs. These charming brothers hail from Coolboy, Co. Wicklow. Six brothers with just over a decade between the eldest and youngest. Their passion for singing and performing, combined with a genuine closeness which stems from a childhood filled with music and singing. DON T MISS OUT! The price is ONLY $89 which includes transportation, lunch and show. Payment is due by the end of February. Pick up location is Our Lady s Church parking lot. Make checks payable to North Waltham Seniors. If interested contact Marylou Melican at 781-862-7321. RCIA This Sunday, March 5 our parish RCIA team will accompany our candidates and their families to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston for the Rite of Election/Welcoming hosted by Cardinal Seán O Malley. Catechumen Tiana Rodriguez will elect to go forward with her Baptism/ Confirmation at the Easter Vigil. Candidate Angela Borges will be welcomed as she proceeds towards full communion with the Church through Communion and Confirmation. We ask your prayers for these candidates as well as the RCIA team which is dedicated to their spiritual growth. HOLY LAND TRIP FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS & YOUNG ADULTS MAY18-26 Fr. Michael Nolan of St. Mary Parish Waltham is leading a pilgrimage through Jordan and Israel for young adults between the ages of 18-26. Sites include: Madaba, Wadi Rum, Petra, Mt. Nebo, Dead Sea and Bethany by the Jordan, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Cana, Capernaum, Mt of Beatitudes, Sea of Galilee, Mt. Tabor and Jerusalem. This trip, geared for young adults, includes trekking, hiking, swimming and service work. Trip cost of $2990 includes roundtrip airfare, guides, meals, lodging, taxes and entrance fees. Registration deadline is March 22, 2017. For more information and registration please contact stmarywaltham@gmail.com Att: Fr. Michael Nolan. March 5, 2017
Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish MEMORIAL CANDLE STAND If you would like to remember a loved one or a special intention, there are a few candles available on our candle stand of the Blessed Mother. Candles are $250 per year. If interested, contact Sharon in the parish office. HEY KIDS! DO YOU LIKE SINGING? DO YOU LIKE READING? Our Lady s is hosting a Young Cantor and Young Lector workshop on Saturday, March 25th from 9:00-10:00am in the church. We would love to have more young cantors/singers (grades 5 and up) and young lectors/ readers (grades 3 and up) for our 9:00am Mass. Come and see what it would be like to be a reader and/or singer at Mass. We will have donuts and bagels for all who attend. We hope to see you there. Waltham/Lexington PARISH DATABASE UPDATE WE NEED YOUR HELP. If you come to worship and share your faith here at Our Lady s every weekend, please let us know that by filling our a registration form. We are updating our database and many have either changed their email, phone number, address or the like and we don t know about it here in the office. We are receiving mail back saying cannot deliver and each piece that is returned costs us money. We also have many emails that are bounced back for various reasons. Please check your email and make sure you confirm that we are not spam so emails can go through. As we mentioned before, we are 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. WINTER WEATHER AND DAILY MASS 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. HAVE STUFF TO SELL? MAKE $$$ AND SUPPORT OUR LADY S ACADEMY PTO Our Lady s Academy PTO is sponsoring a Spring Open Market/Craft Fair/Yard Sale/Flea Market on Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 8:30am-2:30pm in Our Lady s parking lot. All craft items, specialty goods, flea market and yard sale items welcome. Craft Vendors welcome. Vendors will be allocated a 10 x10 area with one 8 table and 2 chairs for $25.00. Vendors keep the proceeds of their sales. Applications and payment must be received by PTO by April 30 deadline. No rain date. In the event of rain, all tables will be placed indoors. Email OLA.PTO.Waltham@gmail.com for application and additional information. Join us the last weekend of each month after the 4:00pm and 11:00am Masses in the church to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. Sickness of the body affects our emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Through the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, one of the two Sacraments of Healing, Jesus Christ brings healing - physical and spiritual - to what ever ailment you may have. 6 Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time