WEEKLY UPDATE FROM FR. DIPERRI - NOVEMBER 27, 2020

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

WEEKEND MASSES, NOVEMBER 28-29, 2020

4:30 P.M. INDOOR SATURDAY VIGIL MASS   Limited Capacity

This Mass will serve as a test to reintroduction of the Saturday Vigil Mass – like all other weekend Mass times are determined on a week-by-week basis depending on availability of volunteers and health situation within the Waltham community.  The selected time enables prior outdoor confessions to temporarily remain.  The parish will return to the original Saturday Mass hour once it is clear that pandemic seating procedures and limitations are followed.

• Masks required/covering mouth and nose from time you enter church until you leave the church.
• Entrance – Church front doors only.
• Seating determined in orderly fashion to ensure proper social distancing and overall public health. front to back as directed by volunteers.   
• Exterior church doors will be locked once limited capacity has been reached.
• Mass also broadcast Outside: Front Entrance Driveway and school lot.

OUTDOOR CONFESSIONS: Saturday, November 28 – 3 to 4 p.m. 

9:00 A.M. INDOOR SUNDAY MASS Limited Capacity (Procedures as noted above)

11:45 A.M. OUTDOOR SUNDAY MASS

• This Sunday will mark our 28^th Sunday of consecutive outdoor Masses.  I join you in praising God for all His Blessings as we journey together in faith through this pandemic.
• This Mass will be Livestreamed on Our Lady’s Parish Facebook Page, as well as on www.olca.org. 
• Please continue to be vigilant in following established state health requirements, including proper social distancing and wearing face masks over your mouth and nose at all times, even when seated.  
• Please bring your own chair.   
• Parking in Belmont lot only

OUR LADY’S ACADEMY – The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (Advent Confessions) will be offered to students of Grades 3-8 starting Monday. (Outdoor confessions were prior offered to Religious Education students from Grades 3-10).  First Friday School Mass will be celebrated Outdoors – weather permitting for the school community.

PARISH FIRST FRIDAY MASS – December 4 will be celebrated indoors at 8:30 a.m.

DAILY MASS: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday – 8:30 a.m. (Occasionally Wednesday – as announced at the prior Tuesday Mass)

CHURCH OPEN for Personal Prayer:

• Monday through from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday from 8 a.m. to conclusion of 4:30 p.m. Mass 
• On Sunday’s the church will be open for personal prayer after the 11:45 a.m. Mass until 4:00 p.m.

EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION AND ADORATION:  (Excluding times of Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings)

• Monday through Friday - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.     
• Saturday - 3 p.m. until prior to 4:30 p.m. Mass

2 Weddings Celebrated at the Parish during November.

Immaculate Conception Holy Day – Tuesday December 8 – Mass times to be announced next week. Weather permitting Mass will be celebrated outside in order to accommodate larger numbers of people within social distancing guidelines.

GRAND ANNUAL – your support is needed.   Reminder letters will be mailed to parishioners next week.  Many thanks to all who have contributed.  Contributions may be mailed to Our Lady’s Parish, 920R Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA 02452 or you can pay by credit card online at olca.org and click “Donate Now” and you will see One Time Donation. 

May God continue to bless you and your family as we enter Advent Season.  Your prayers are appreciated as we seek God’s blessings upon us.  The season of Advent is a time the Church focuses on both the Second Coming of Jesus Christ in Glory, and commemorates Jesus First Coming as Flesh when the Son of God was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by the Power of the Holy Spirit.

Fr. James M. DiPerri, Pastor

THANKSGIVING DAY MASS

  OUR LADY'S PARISH - GRAND ANNUAL COLLECTION

The Grand Annual letter has been mailed. If you have not received it, please call Sharon in the parish office 781-894-3481 x2 and she will mail one out to you. If you are not registered as a parishioner, please call the office to register. 

In the letter, Fr. DiPerri explains everything that has been happening in our parish the past year, especially through the current pandemic and how he has kept our church open and our parish going for Our Lady's Community and beyond.  Our Grand Annual fund is necessary to balance our church budget.  We ask you to support our parish as generously as you have always done. 

You can mail in your donation, check or cash, to Our Lady's or you can pay via credit card by clicking Online Giving or Donate Now.  Simply fill out top part of the form, scroll down to "One Time Donation", enter amount donated and for Grand Annual and submit. 

You can also donate by opening the camera on your phone and scanning code to the right.  It will direct you to the Online Giving form as well.  Thank you in advance for your continued support of our parish.

Click HERE to read the Grand Annual Letter 

Click HERE to see Financial Report mailed with Grand Annual letter   

PARISH VIDEO - PRE-COVID THROUGH SUMMER 2020

Dear Parishioners:

A 16 minute video has been produced by volunteers highlighting some key moments of life here at Our Lady’s Parish in Waltham, MA, before and during the Coronavirus pandemic, through the summer of 2020. 

The photography, audio and layout was conducted by parishioner, Lou Alvarez.  The layout on the iMovie was done by a volunteer videographer and technician, and Kristina Kovacevich, worked on the final portion of the video formatting.  On behalf of the parish, I express our gratitude for their dedication and quality work. 

I am especially thankful to God for all His blessings and for all who strive to advance the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ at our parish, as we work together with those within our archdiocese and beyond.  May Almighty God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, continue to strengthen each one of us during these challenging times.  May the Blessed Virgin Mary continue to pray for us before the Throne of God.  Together we journey as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Please know of my prayers for you and your families, as I kindly ask you to pray for me, and the needs of others throughout the world.  Click HERE for video.

In Christ,

Fr. James M. DiPerri, Pastor

 CARDINAL SEAN O'MALLEY STATEMENT ON MASSACHUSETTS ROE ACT LEGISLATION

Read the Pastoral letter from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops against racism "Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love"

 Pre-Recorded MASSES During Health Crisis 

    Video Reflections by Fr. Pham and Fr. DiPerri

Pre-Recorded Rosary and Adoration Services - Click Here

During this most difficult time, please  remember your church.

We ask that you sign up for ONLINE GIVING or set us up automatically through your online banking so we receive payments regularly. 

You can also donate with your phone.  Open camera and hover over code and this will take you to our Online Giving form.  Fill out information on top of form and then scroll down to "One Time Donation".  Fill in payment information and submit.  This form of giving ensures a steady income for our Parish.

Collection envelopes/donations can also be mailed to the parish office or placed in secure boxes in church; monitored under camera surveillance.