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This week's bulletin is available on our Bulletins and Updates page.

June 2: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Fr. DiPerri's Ordination
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, Fr. DiPerri joyfully celebrates his 25th Anniversary to the priesthood. You are invited to share with him a Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, June 2 at 2:00pm. A reception will immediately follow at Our Lady’s Parish Hall. This Mass and reception is open to all parishioners and this notice serves as the personal invitation to each of you. Those planning on attending kindly RSVP to Sharon Micco by May 20 either by calling 781-894-3481 x2 or emailing her at parish@olca.org.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the 68 children from Our Lady's Academy and Our Lady's Religious Ed who received First Holy Communion on May 5. Congratulations also to the 28 tenth grade students in Our Lady's Religious Ed who were confirmed by Bishop Allue on May 11.

Proposed Extension to Our Lady's Academy Building: Delayed
Four construction bids have recently been received, which were higher than our savings and budget will allow for summer construction. Therefore, construction will be postponed while the plans are adjusted and a new bidding process begins. Please see the May 19, 2013, update from Fr. DiPerri for more on this.
Background: Enrollment at Our Lady's Academy has grown from 218 students in 2008 to the current 337 students in 2013. Discussions began in 2011 about how the school could meet the needs of this increased enrollment. Many discussions and meetings have followed between various parish and school consultative bodies as well as presentations to the parents and the Archdiocesan school office. Please see the April 10, 2013 letter from Fr. DiPerri and our principal, Mrs. Chandra Minor, for an overview of this proposed extension to the existing school building, which will benefit both the school and the parish.

Marian Candlelight Rosary Service

Friday, May 17, was a beautiful evening for our annual Marian Rosary candlelight service. Dozens of parishioners joined us for the recitation of the rosary, led by

children from our school and parish, singing of hymns to Mary, and culminating in a procession to crown Our Lady’s statue in front of the church in our garden. Thank you to all who participated. Please see our Prayer Service page for more pictures.

Thank You from Fr. Hawker

"Sincerest thanks to Fr. Jim DiPerri, the Pastor, Sharon Micco, who coordinated the event, the members of the planning committee, the Knights of Columbus and all who were so generous with their time and talents during the celebration of my 50th anniversary of ordination on Sunday, April 14. A warm word of gratitude, as well, to all of the parishioners who participated in the gathering. Fifty years after my having celebrated by first Mass here in 1963, it was such a privilege and pleasure to be with you once again. Let us continue to pray for one another." ~Fr. Hawker

Religious Ed Program Seeking Volunteers for 2013-2014 School Year

We are seeking volunteers who are willing to share their faith with small groups of students in grades 1 through 10. We meet on Sunday mornings during the school year. We have positions for catechists as well as instructional aides. Those who voulunteer in our program receive reduced tuition rates for their own children in the program. If you need further information, please contact John Barry at religiouseducation@olca.org or 781-894-3481 ext. 3. For more information on our Religious Ed program, please see our Religious Education page.

The 1000 Club

The next drawing of the 1000 Club is on Sunday, May 19, at 12:30 pm in the school cafeteria. The 1000 Club is an ongoing parish fundraiser that helps by providing funds for emergency needs that are not foreseen in the parish budget. To join, members purchase a number from 1 to 1000 at a cost of $5 per month or a discounted price of $55 per year if you pay in advance. At each monthly drawing, 12 cash prizes ranging from $50 to $1000 are awarded to the numbers drawn. We have many numbers available! These would make great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or just a simple Thank You gift. See our 1000 Club page for more information or just come to our next drawing!

2013 Catholic Appeal

Beginning the weekend of March 2-3, Our Lady’s joins with all the parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston in the 2013 Catholic Appeal. The Appeal supports the 50 ministries that benefit hundred of pastoral, charitable, and educational programs. This is the most effective way for our parish community to join in the Church’s universal work of caring for those among us who are in need. Click here for a brief slideshow of the people, programs, and ministries supported by the Catholic Appeal. You may also pledge to our parish campaign at http://www.bostoncatholicappeal.org/. Thank you for your prayers and support.

Women's Bible Study Group: Evening Meetings Added

Come join us for an informal, relaxed meeting of women interested in sharing faith and friendship by studying the Bible together. We meet in the church conference room from 9-10:30 am on April 24, May 8, May 22 and June 12, and on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30pm on April 25, May 2, May 16, May 30, June 6, and June 13. Please use the driveway behind the school -- park and walk towards the back of the building tothe Parish Office entrance. If you are interested, please contact Tara Rohatgi at tara.rohatgi@gmail.com or Sharon in the parish office parish@olca.org or 781-894-3481 x2.

Our Lady's Activities Committee

Upcoming Events: June 21: Serving Dinner at local soup kitchen; Sep. 7: Craft Fair; Oct. 5: Parish Dance.
If you would like to join us and help plan some of our upcoming events, the OLCA Activities Committee meets on the first Monday of the month in the Parish Center, across from the Parish Office. Use the narrow driveway behind the school, park there, and walk towards the back of the building. Click here for more information on the OLCA Activities Committee.

Phase One of Parish Collaboratives Announced

Braintree, MA (January 10, 2013) – The Archdiocese of Boston announced today the 12 Phase One parish collaboratives as part of the official launch of Disciples in Mission – A Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese of Boston. For the full-text of this announcement, click here.

Please see our Pastoral Planning 2012 page for a list of the parish collaboratives; for more information on the New Evangelization, see the Disciples in Mission website.

Activities & Events

Please see our new Parish Calendar where you can click on any upcoming event for more details (including flyers and links to sponsoring ministries):

Month of May -- White Socks for Veterans: Please donate packages of new white socks for veterans at local VA Hospitals.
May 22 -- Women's Bible Study group, 9-10:30 am in the Parish Office.

May 30 -- Women's Bible Study group, evening meeting: 7-8:30pm.

June 2 -- Fr. DiPerri's 25th Anniversary Mass at 2pm followed by a reception in the Our Lady's Parish Hall.

June 21 -- OLCA Activities Committee providing dinner for local soup kitchen.

July 13 -- Reception for Parish Volunteers sponsored by Knights of Columbus

Over the Past Four Years . . .

Some key facts about Our Lady's Parish: Over the past 4 years, church income is up 22%, Mass attendance. is up 21%, the number of registered parish families has risen 46%, there has been a 62% increase in the number of volunteers in our parish ministries, and enrollment in Our Lady's Academy is up 52%. We are now debt free. To celebrate all that we do at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish and Our Lady's Academy, we have published our 2012 Our Lady's newsletter. We invite everyone to take a look to see the many ministries and hard-working parishioners that make our parish the vibrant, growing community it has become over the past four years.

Grand Annual

Our Grand Annual collection makes up for the shortfall of Sunday collections and pays for the upkeep and maintenance of our parish. This year's Grand Annual mailing has been sent out. Sustained funding remains essential to continue providing a vibrant faith community. More information on the state of the parish and this year's Grand Annual is available on our Bulletins and Updates page.

Parish Registration

If you have not received our Grand Annual mailing or our recent Turkey-rama mailing, then chances are you are not officially registered as a parishioner. With the clustering of parishes, now more than ever we need to make sure that all who attend are registered. Many people feel that because they live in our parish area and attend Our Lady's Church regularly that they are automatically a "registered" parishioner. That is not the case. Please register by filling out the form in the back of the church or by downloading the form from our Registration page. Please drop the forms in the collection basket or mail it to our parish office.

Also if you have changed your address, phone number, or email address, please call Sharon Micco at 781-894-3481 ext. 2 or email her at parish@olca.org so she can change the information she has on file.

No on Question 2: No to Physician-Assisted Suicide

Fr. DiPerri sends a sincere thank you to all parishioners for their help in defeating Ballot Question 2. Please see his Thank You Letter here. Also, Cardinal Sean O'Malley has issued a statement about Tuesday's vote in defeat of Ballot Question 2. Please see our No on Question 2 page for the full text of his statement.

EFT
Please use Electronic Funds Transfer for your weekly and monthly contributions. Please send the form to Sharon after filling it out.