Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted

Waltham, MA


WELCOME TO OUR LADY'S ~  A COMMUNITY OF FAITH ROOTED IN THE EUCHARIST

Parish Life

The heart of a parish is the Eucharist, but the parish family is the body that makes it a unique and vibrant community with an exciting parish life. Our parish offers a variety of ways to be part of that communal family in addition to the celebration of the sacraments.


Faith formation is a vital element of the Catholic life as we grow in knowledge and understanding of our faith in Jesus Christ and the Church he gave us.


A deeper understanding can lead to a more intimate relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and through the Trinity to the Church and our family, friends, neighbors, parish, and community.


Such faith formation is not just for children, but for all of us as we grow as Catholics. Our parish has many opportunities for faith formation that we encourage you to explore.

Another way to participate in our parish life are the various parish ministries, including liturgical ministries, such as choir member, lector, altar server, and Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.  We have visiting the homebound, serving the poor, volunteering at food pantries and the St. Vincent de Paul Society; and others, such as youth ministry, we have an annual parish fundraiser "Turkey-Rama" in November, to name just a few. God calls us to use our gifts and talents to glorify Him and make life better for other people. Please prayerfully consider these opportunities for getting involved in ministry. And if you have an idea for a new parish ministry, please contact us.


With so many ways to be part of parish life, stay informed by regularly reading the weekly bulletin here on our website as well as "Parish News".


Our parish has a rich history in Waltham, being founded by people who trusted in the Lord and gathered together under the leadership of our bishop. Who we are today is based on who we were yesterday. Find out more about our spiritual forefathers as you read the history of our parish.


We hope you'll also enjoy viewing photos of our parish in our photo gallery, which includes some of the many enjoyable events and programs we've had over the years.

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