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OUR LADY COMFORTER OF THE AFFLICTED
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish Waltham/Lexington
2 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Staff
Rev. James M. DiPerri, Pastor [email protected] OR [email protected]
Rev. James F. Hawker, Visiting Priest
Felicia Forger, Religious Education Coordinator [email protected]
Miriam Dorovski, Finance Manager [email protected]
JoAnn Geary, Finance Assistant [email protected]
Sharon Micco, Parish Office Manager [email protected] OR [email protected]
Patrick Botti, Music Director [email protected]
Chandra Minor, School Principal [email protected]
Mary Gotgart, School Office Manager [email protected]
O ur L a d y C o m fo r t e r o f t h e A f fl 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
Mass
Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8AM
First Friday Mass 9AM (only)
Saturday (Vigil) 4PM
Sunday 9AM, 11AM
Holy Day As Announced
Baptism—12:15pm
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.
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
Every Saturday from 3:15 - 3:45 PM in the 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 info on the Catholic Faith: www.usccb.org
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Saturday February 23 4:00 pm Mary Lombard Memorial *Please also pray for the soul of John Caliguri* Sunday February 24 9:00 am Souls in Purgatory *Living and Deceased Parishioners of Our Lady’s* 11:00 am Deceased Members of the Caramazza Family Monday February 25 8:00 am Memorial Guild Tuesday February 26 8:00 am Caroline Vano Memorial Friday March 1 9:00 am Pauline Fallon Memorial Saturday March 2 4:00 pm James Sullivan and The Deceased Members of the Sullivan Family Sunday March 3 9:00 am Deceased Members of the Gnerre Family: Louis, Sr., Clarice “Althea”, Patricia and Michael *Living and Deceased Parishioners of Our Lady’s* 11:00 am Frederick LeBlanc Memorial
UPCOMING COLLECTIONS February 23/24: Regular
March 2/3: Regular and Special Monthly Mar. 9/10: Regular & Catholic Appeal In Pew Collection
MASS INTENTIONS
COLLECTION INFORMATION February 16/17: $6,585
PRAYER FOR OUR MILITARY
Heavenly Father, we humbly ask Your protection for all our men and women in military service who cannot be with their family. Give them unflinching courage to de-fend with honor, dignity and devotion the rights of all who are imperiled by injustice and evil. Guard our churches, our homes, our schools, hospitals, factories, all buildings and all those within from harm and peril. Amen.
WINTER MASS CANCELLATIONS
For everyone’s safety, please remember that if Waltham Public Schools are closed OR delayed due to inclement weather, there will be no 8:00am morning Mass and all events scheduled on the property that day and evening will be canceled. This will allow for the sidewalks and driveways to be cleared and prepared for the next business day. For updated BINGO information for Friday’s during storms, please call 781-894-3481 x2.
Join us the last weekend of each month after the 4:00PM and 11:00AM Masses to receive the healing touch of the Lord.
LOOKING AHEAD…
Ash Wednesday—Masses—3/6 at 9:00AM, 12 Noon
and 6:30PM
Holy Thursday—4/18—Mass at 7:00PM
Good Friday—4/19—No 8AM Mass—Stations of the
Cross - 12 Noon—Passion of the Lord Service - 7:00PM
Easter Vigil—4/20—7:30PM
Easter Sunday Masses -4 4/21 at 9AM and 11AM.
Confirmation Celebration—Saturday, May 4, 6:00PM
RELIGIOUS ED CONFERENCES W/FR. DIPERRI
Sunday, April 7—Grades 1-8
Sunday, April 28—Grades 9-10
RELIGIOUS ED CONFESSIONS W/FR. DIPERRI
Sunday, March 10—Grades 9/10
OUR LADY’S ACADEMY CONFERENCES
Tuesday, March 5—Pre-K/TK (9:15am)
Monday, April 8—Grades 5-8
Tuesday, April 9—Pre-K/TK (9:15am)
Friday, April 12—Lenten Adoration preparing for Holy Week—Grades K-8
Monday, April 22—Grades K-4
OUR LADY’S ACADEMY CONFESSIONS
Monday, March 4—Grades 7-8
FREE SING SUNDAY!
What is it? This is for all of you who like to sing. On the third Sunday of every month, join us for “Free Sing Sunday”. All are welcome. No strings attached. Just show up at 10:30am on that Sunday in the choir rehearsal room located just outside the sacristy and be prepared to have some
fun. You do not have to know how to read music as the music chosen is easy. Our next “Free Sing Sunday” will begin on March 16. We hope you will come and join us.
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WILL OR BEQUEST GIFTS When considering gifts to a charity in your Will or
Trust, please remember Our Lady’s.
OUR LADY’S FOOD PANTRY
Our Lady’s St. Vincent de Paul assists the needy of the parish. The food pantry collection is the third weekend of each month. Requested donations: Canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned soup, canned hams, canned beef stew, mayonnaise, jars of pasta sauce, pasta, peanut butter, jelly, bath soap, dish washing soap, paper towels, children’s snacks. Thank you.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Seminar ians Joe Hubbard and Nick Zrallack will offer Eucharistic Adoration in St. Joseph Chapel located in the school. Adoration will begin at 6:00pm and the seminarians will host different weeks. The dates are as follows: March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, April 12 and May 3 and 10.
1000 CLUB
February marked the 10th year of the 1000 club. Thank you to those who have continuously supported us through these years. We look forward to many more years to come. The cost is $55 for the year, and your last month of the year is free. These make great gifts. Please consider purchasing one. Our next drawing is Sunday, March 10 at 12:30 in the school cafeteria. There are 12 chances to win. The prizes awarded are (8) $50, (1) $100, (1) $200, (1) $300 and (1) $1,000. There are two $25 door prizes drawn the day of the drawing for those who attend. Re-freshments are served. Again, thank you for your support of Our Lady’s fundraisers. If you would like to purchase a number, please fill out below and re-turn to Sharon in the parish office.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
For myself: _______ Giving as a Gift: ______
NAME: ___________________________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________
PHONE: __________________________________
EMAIL: ___________________________________
MARK YOUR CALENDARS—2019 DATES
March 10, April 7, May 19, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 15, October 20,
November 17, December 15
STEUBENVILLE EAST YOUTH CONFERENCE
Hosted by Life Teen, Steubenville East Youth Conference is an experience for incoming high school freshmen through out-going high school seniors and includes engaging liturgies, inspiring music, and moving talks. Evangelistic in nature, this weekend conference is an energetic combination of presenting the Gospel message of love, grace and mercy while offering opportunities for prayer and fellowship. Our Lady’s youth are invited to join other Catholic teens to experience the joy of following Christ at this year’s Steubenville East Youth Conference July 12-14 at UMass Lowell. Housing will be in various dorms on the campus. Parent Chaperones welcome. Please contact Felicia Forger at 781-894-3481 x3 or [email protected] for registration, cost/scholarship, or any other infor-mation. Registration is currently ongoing and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. We are looking forward to forming an organized group from the parish and school to represent Our Lady’s joining hundreds of youth from across the Archdiocese this summer!
UPDATED PARISH INFO
If you have not yet registered, please do so. You can register on our website: olca.org or you can fill out a registration form which you will find on all tables at the entrances of the church. Here is our updated information to date:
1,327 Registered Families
3,026 Souls
589 Registered Families use envelopes
49 Registered Families use online giving
The Stations of the Cross have been returned to their original places in the church. They were cleaned and had a restorative coating placed on the wood. These Stations were the original Stations of the Cross from when the church was built in 1963. They were restored by Allied Conservation out of S. Hamilton, MA.
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Pictured below is picture of Michael Nuzzi with Fr. DiPerri. Michael received his First Communion on Saturday,
February 9, 2019.
“The right to life is the first among human rights” Pope Francis
USHERS NEEDED
Would you like to join Our Lady’s Usher Ministry? We are in need of ushers for our 11:00am Mass on Sunday’s. If this is something you would like to do, please contact Sharon in the parish office.
SAVE THE DATE! March 9/10, Our Lady’s Parish will do its part in taking important steps to help enrich ministries and programs through the Catholic Appeal. From Catholic Education to Addiction Recover Services to Faith Community Nursing for the elderly, more than 50 critical ministries enrich parish life and the lives of those who turn to the Church for assistance. Many of you received a letter
from Cardinal Seán requesting your support of the 2019 Catholic Appeal, which provides nearly half of the funding for these life-changing programs.
The weekend of March 9/10, we will have our in-pew collection. The envelopes will be given out as you enter the church or you will find them on the ends of the pews. Simply fill out your name, address and amount you would like to pledge. You may also, at this time, check the box that says you wish not to contribute at this time. We do ask that all fill out the envelope and place in the second collection we will have that weekend.
Our goal assessed for our parish is $47,359. Your generous contributions not only matter to the appeal, but in the end,
also help OUR PARISH. More details will be in upcoming bulletins.
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REMEMBER THE HOMEBOUND
During these cold winter months, let us not forget our homebound. Please call those you know can no longer attend Mass or get out and make sure they are ok. Also, if you, a family member or a friend are not able to make it to Mass for whatever reason; in the hospital, rehab for broken bone, no longer able to drive—any reason, please call Sharon in the parish office, 781-894-3481 x2 and we will make arrangements to have communion brought to the home. Please do not feel you are bothering us, we want to help you. Just make the call.
For those who enjoy playing the game, Our Lady’s hold’s Bingo every Friday night. Doors open at 5:00pm and Bingo starts at 6:45pm. The proceeds raised go towards Our Lady’s Academy.
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL BOXES
Our Lady’s St. Vincent DePaul continues to quietly help many people without fundraising. The only income comes from occasion-al donations from parishioners, but mostly from the 4 blue metal boxes we have located at the doors of the church. Perhaps the next time you walk in OR out of church, you might notice the box and drop some coins or more which will greatly be appreciated. Thank you for your kindness.
ONLINE GIVING
Consider signing up for online giving for your weekly contributions. This way of making your donation lessens the worries you may have about contributing consistently and it lessens our worries because we know we have the income of those who are away or cannot make particular weekends and participate in the program. Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) forms can be found on all the tables around the church. Simply fill out the form and return to Sharon in the parish office or just drop it in the collection basket in a sealed envelope to Sharon’s attention. If you should have any questions, please contact the parish office.
MEMORIAL CANDLE STAND
Candles are available. Consider a memorial candle in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. The candles are $250 for a year. If you would like more information, contact Sharon in the parish office.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
SAVE THE DATE
March 16th—Parish Pasta Dinner and an Evening of TV Theme Song TRIVIA
Prizes and challenges (Tickets will go on sale in March)
Pictured below is Our Lady’s Academy eighth grade boys from their last game as Wildcats. Coached by Ari Miller and Jason Sweeney and assistant coach Susan Chagnon.
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