FR. DIPERRI'S UPDATES AND MORE - May 13, 2022

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – May 14/15, 2022

May 13, 2022               First Apparition of Mary at Fatima on this date in 1917

This morning the Children of Our Lady’s Academy joined in a sung Marian Procession to the Church and prayed the Rosary before the Statue of Our Lady and Child.  It was a beautiful expression of Faith.

In 1917 Our Lady appeared on several occasions to three children at Fatima in Portugal.  Mary appealed through the children for the world to daily pray the Rosary for World Peace and for the conversion of all humanity to God.  She particularly asked for Russia to be consecrated into Her Immaculate Heart as it was on the verge of becoming a Communist nation that would violently attempt to impose atheism upon the faithful Russian people and spread these errors upon the world.  Later that year, on October 13, over seventy thousand people witnessed the conclusion of the final apparition of Our Lady, with the astonishing “dancing of the sun.”  This promised astonishing miracle even resulted in witnessing non-believers to be drawn into the Faith. The Miracle of the Dancing Sun, with all its brilliant rays of color, was perhaps the first Marian miracle to be photographed. A large number of journalist were present that day, writing extensive accounts of the day’s event.

May we continue to pray for peace throughout the world and especially for an end of war in Ukraine, as we pray for the people of both the Ukraine and Russia.  Kindly continue to also pray for peace in Ethiopia as well as Yemen.  May we also remember to pray for the people of the Middle East, especially persecuted Christians, and all people who struggle throughout the world, regardless of faith.  It is also a time to pray for our nation, that God’s Will may be embraced and lived, as we bring to God our personal intentions.

WEEKEND MASSES:

• Saturday, May 14:  4:00pm – Inside Church
• Sunday, May 15:  9:00am Mass – Inside Church
• Sunday, May 15: 11:30am Mass – OUTDOORS  (104^th Consecutive Outdoor Sunday/Weekend Mass)
  • Kindly bring your own chairs
  • Livestreamed on Our Lady’s Facebook page as well as on our parish web: olca.org

REMINDER: Time/Day of Outdoor Weekend Mass may alter each weekend due to weather predictions.  Each Friday evening please consult weekly email, parish phone message, parish web and the Parish Facebook page for Mass times and location.

• DAILY MASSES: Monday, Tuesday, Friday – 8:30am (Occasionally on Wednesdays, when announced the prior Tuesday)

• HEALTH PRECAUTION: If anyone has symptoms of the Covid illness, please avoid going to Church. 

• EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION/ADORATION: (Times based on people’s willingness to schedule with the parish office for Adoration.  Please sign up by contacting Sharon at the Parish Office 781-894-3481 or www.olca.org)
  • Monday – Friday:9:00am - 3:00pm
  • Saturday 2:45 - 3:15pm

• CHURCH REMAINS OPEN DAILY FOR PERSONAL PRAYER
  • Monday – Friday - 8:00am -3:00pm
  • Saturday – 8:00am until after the 4:00pm Mass
  • Sunday the church will close after the 11:30am Mass

• CHURCH HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM
  • Letters have been mailed to all registered parishioners about the need to replace the Church Heating and Cooling Systems. Whether you live within the territorial parish or choose Our Lady’ Parish as your place of worship, your generosity is needed.Kindly consider an added donation towards this necessary project.

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Marian Rosary Service – Friday May 20 at 6:00pm inside church
• Ascension Thursday Holy Day of Obligation Masses:
  • Wednesday – May 25 - 6:30pm
  • Thursday – May 26 - 8:30 a.m. and 6:30pm (School Mass will also be scheduled)

• SUNDAY MASS TIME CHANGE FOR SUMMER
  • Beginning Sunday, June 5 the outdoor Mass time will change to 9:00am as we head into the Summer months.
    • Sunday Masses will be 9:00am outdoors and 11:00am indoors

Blessed Easter Season to you and your family.
Fr. James M. DiPerri, Pastor

OUR LADY'S PARISH VIDEO #2 – Our Parish’s response to the pandemic from Summer 2020 to Early Fall 2021.  This second video covering the Church community, Our Lady’s Academy, and our Religious Education Program is now available. The 15-minute video consists of narrated photos prepared by Lou Alvarez with the photos she collected over this time period, and songs by Alexandra and Alfreda Antonyraj, accompanied on piano and organ by Greg Castano. It shows the wonderful work by many to advance the Cause of Christ at Our Lady’s as Disciples in Mission throughout these challenging times.  To view the video, click HERE

PARISH VIDEO #1  - Click HERE to watch original video of OUR PARISH ~ PRE-COVID 2019 THROUGH PANDEMIC SUMMER 2020