HOMILIES   

STAY INFORMED:  Click HERE to see the revised City of Waltham Health Protocols for indoor Masses.

Saint Michael Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.  May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen

FR. DIPERRI'S WEEKLY EMAIL - October 15, 2021 - Feast of St. Teresa of Avila         

WEEKEND MASSES: REMINDER: SEASONAL TIME CHANGES

• Saturday, October 16:  4:00pm – INSIDE Church
• Sunday, October 16:  9:00am Mass – INSIDE CHURCH
• Sunday, October 17: 11:30am Mass – OUTDOORS
  • (This will be our 74^th Consecutive Sunday Weekend Outdoor Mass)
  • Livestreamed on Our Lady’s Facebook page as well as on our parish web: olca.org (Many thanks to Antony Raj for volunteering  to livestream Masses and other services.)
  • Kindly bring your own chair to all Outdoor Services and Masses.

Reminder: Time of Outdoor 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.

• OUTDOOR CONFESSIONS:
  • Saturday, October 16 – 2:45-3:30pm in front of the Church.

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

• EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION/ADORATION: (Excluding times of Baptisms/Funerals/Weddings – and school conferences/prayers in the church)
  • Monday – Friday - 9:00am until 3:00pm
  • Saturday 2:45-3:30pm

• CHURCH REMAINS OPEN DAILY FOR PERSONAL PRAYER
  • Monday - Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm
  • Saturday – 8:00am until the conclusion of the Vigil Mass.  
  • On Sunday’s the church will close after the 11:30am Mass.

• OCTOBER is the MONTH of the ROSARY.  Kindly consider praying the Rosary Daily.  The Blessed Mother has requested at numerous apparitions that this we pray this most powerful prayer.

• ST. MICHAEL PRAYER– will be recited at each Mass from now until the end of October, as we invoke St. Michael’s protection.

• GRAND ANNUAL LETTERS/FINANCIAL REPORT – All who worship at Our Lady’s are urged to support this most important annual campaign.  This appeal is asked of territorial parishioners as well as those who reside outside the territorial parish but have made Our Lady’s Parish one’s spiritual home.  Great appreciation to those who have already mailed-in their donations and to those who plan to support God’s works at Our Lady’s Parish. Jason Sweeney, active parishioner, school parent, and member of our parish Finance Council will speak at all the weekend Masses October 23-24, reviewing the accomplishments of the parish over the past year and the importance of the Grand Annual.

• SIGNATURE PETITION DRIVE BEFORE/AFTER WEEKEND MASSES – This weekend volunteer parishioners will again provide the option for parishioners to sign an Initiative Petition for the 2022 ballot.  The proposal would require that all reasonable steps of good medical practice be observed to preserve the life of a child born alive from a failed abortion or any other means.  Currently, a child born alive has no legal right to life-sustaining care, nor pain medicine, following a recently passed law by the Massachusetts Legislature.  This proposal law would close that loophole.  This petition simply aims to prevent infanticide.  Any eligible registered voter in Massachusetts can sign.  Signatures should placed only on forms noting your city/town’s name. Please ask one of the volunteers for the form with your town’s name.

NEW CITY OF WALTHAM HEALTH PROTOCOLS FOR INDOOR PUBLIC PLACES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE:  OLCA.ORG

The Waltham Health Department narrowly voted to require masks be worn in all indoor public places. The current order remains in effect until November 1, 2021.  This temporary health measure will require wearing of masks inside the Church for Masses and other services because the numbers of people assembled. Compliance will only be one’s personal responsibility. Masks of vaccinated are not required during times when the church is open for personal prayer and few are gathered- provided social distancing is observed. However, masks are required when school children are present for conferences and Eucharistic Adoration.  Throughout the pandemic, Our Lady’s Parish has been most attentive in providing ways to best protect parishioners, such as significant adjustments in our celebration of the sacraments, inclusion of cleaning measures, and following health protocols at our parish school and religious education program.  The outdoor Sunday/weekend Mass also provides a wonderful alternative during these times of pandemic.   

God bless,
Fr. James M. DiPerri, Pastor

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION INFORMATION

Welcome back to Religious Education Classes this Sunday, October 17! Grades 1 -8 meet every Sunday for the remainder of the month of October. Confirmation Grades 9 & 10 have Conference/Adoration in the Church on October 17 and regular class in the school on October 31. Please contact Felicia Forger at religiouseducation@olca.org or 781-894-3481 x3 for information.

If you need to register, click HERE.  You may also stop-by the Parish Offices during the week, or contact Felicia Forger at religiouseducation@olca.org or 781-894-3481 x3.

To view this year's schedule, click Calendars for 2021-2022.