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May 8, 2016 Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Seventh Sunday of Easter
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May 8, 2016
Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish Waltham/Lexington
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PARISH STAFF
Rev. James M. DiPerri, Pastor [email protected]
Rev. James F. Hawker, Senior Priest Assisting [email protected]
John Barry, Religious Education Coordinator [email protected]
Miriam Dorovski, Finance Manager [email protected]
Sharon Micco, Parish Office Manager [email protected]
Patrick Botti, Music Director [email protected]
Chandra Minor, School Principal [email protected]
Mary Gotgart, School Office Manager [email protected]
O U R L A D Y C O M F O R T E R O F T H E A F F L I C T E D
Church: 880 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA 02452-4845 www.olca.org
Parish Office/Religious Education: 920-R Trapelo Rd.,
Waltham, MA 02452-4845
(781) 894-3481 • Fax (781) 894-0021
Our Lady’s Academy: 920 Trapelo Rd.,
Waltham, MA 02452-4845
(781) 899-0353 • www.ourladysacademy.org
Parish Office Hours–Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM
Academy Office Hours–Monday-Friday 7:45AM-2:45PM
MASS
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8AM
First Friday Mass 9AM (only)
Saturday (Vigil) 4PM
Sunday 9AM, 11AM
Holy Day As Announced
BAPTISM—12:15PM
During Mass or on selected Sunday each month. To
schedule a Baptism, call 781-894-3481 x7 and leave your
information.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Arrangements six months-one year in advance by
appointment. Please contact the parish office.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA)
Anyone interested in journeying in faith to receive the
sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, please
contact the parish office.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION
Every Saturday from 3:15 - 3:45 PM in the new
Confessional located just inside the back of the church on
the school side entrance. Other scheduled opportunities
throughout the year, as well as by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
The Sacrament of The Sick will be administered on the
last weekend of each month after the 4PM and 11AM
Masses. Who can receive this sacrament? Those who are
aged, chronically ill, are having treatments or will be
having surgery. We invite you to come receive the
Sacrament of the Sick, a source of strength, healing and
grace.
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion bring Holy
Communion to those unable to attend Sunday Mass.
Please contact the parish office to make arrangements.
For more information on the Catholic Faith visit www.usccb.org
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Saturday May 7
4:00 pm Paul Newfell Memorial
Sunday May 8
9:00 am Happy Mother’s Day
11:00 am Happy Mother’s Day
Monday May 9
8:00 am James Cannon Memorial
Wednesday May 11
8:00 am Antonio Tamburrini Memorial
Friday May 13 8:00 am Irene Chase Memorial
Saturday May 14
4:00 pm Edward and Marie Foster Memorial
Sunday May 15
9:00 am Marie Shaughnessy Memorial
**All Members of Our Lady’s—Living and Deceased**
11:00 am John and Christine Mehegan and John
Mehegan, Jr.
UPCOMING COLLECTIONS
May 7/8: Regular and Utilities/Energy
May 14/15: Regular and Special Monthly
May 21/22: Regular & Earthquake in Ecuador
May 28/29: Regular
June 4/5: Regular and Special Monthly
June 11/12: Regular
June 18/19: Regular and Missionary Collection
June 25/26: Regular and Holy Father Peter’s Pence
July 2/3: Regular
July 9/10: Regular and Special Monthly
July 16/17: Regular and Utilities/Energy
July 23/24: Regular
July 30/31: Regular
COLLECTION INFORMATION
April 30/May 1: $7,571
CHURCH “CLEANING” MINISTRY
Our next cleaning will be Monday, May 23 at 6:00pm.
MANY hands make light work, join us if you are free.
I want to thank all those who have been coming every
other week to help keep our church clean. If you would
like to be part of this ministry to help clean God’s home,
come and join us. For more information, call Sharon in
the parish office 781-894-3481 x2.
ANNUAL MEMORIAL
CANDLES
If you would like a candle
in memory of a loved one
who passed away, the cost
is $250 for the year. The
candle will burn for one year. For questions, call
Sharon in the parish office.
The Stained Glass Window is illuminated this
week in loving memory of Joseph and Ginny
Fournier at the request of their family.
A MESSAGE FROM DEACON PATRICK
As many of you know, my time at Our Lady's Parish is
nearing its end, and I will be given a new assignment upon
ordination to the priesthood. Since arriving in 2014, I
have very much enjoyed getting to know so many of you,
taking part in various parish ministries, and working in the
school. In many respects, through the mentorship of Fr.
DiPerri, I have been able to experience an ideal parish
setting that I hope will serve as a model for my future
assignments. My last official weekend here will be
May 7-8, but I will be offering my first Mass of
thanksgiving here the day after ordination. I would
therefore like to extend an invitation to all of you to attend
either event. The details are as follows:
Ordination Ceremony: Saturday, May 21, 9:00am,
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 1400 Washington St, Boston.
First Mass of Thanksgiving: Sunday, May 22, 2:30pm,
Our Lady's Parish. Informal reception to follow
in the parish hall. Please RSVP to Sharon if you will
be attending the reception.
Many thanks for all of your support and kindness over the
past two years.
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Deacon Patrick Fiorillo
NEW PARISH EMAIL
Please make note that the parish office email is now
[email protected]. Thank you for your patience
and understanding while we worked out our email
issues.
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Thanks to our bulletin sponsors, the
cost is defrayed through the local
businesses and individuals who
advertise on the back cover. Be sure
to thank those generous sponsors
when you use their services.
1000 CLUB—JOIN TODAY!
Thank you to all the members who belong and who
have purchased gifts for others. A 1000 Club number
is the PERFECT GIFT for that hard to buy for person,
it only costs $55 per year. Our next drawing is NEXT
Sunday, May 15 at 12:30pm in the school
cafeteria. To join, fill out the information below
and return to Sharon in the parish office.
NORTH WALTHAM SENIORS
WEDNESDAY, June 8—Charles Riverboat and Cheesecake Factory. Enjoy spectacular views of the Boston
and Cambridge skylines. A 60 minute narrated tour aboard one of Boston’s only authentic riverboats. After the
cruise enjoy The Cheesecake Factory where you will be treated to lunch from a fantastic menu and cheesecake for
dessert. Also you will have some time for terrific shopping at the Cambridgeside Galleria stores. Price is $78.00.
We need 30 reservations by May 9, 2016. Motorcoach will depart at 8:45 AM from Our Lady’s Church parking lot
and return approximately at 4:00 PM. Please contact Janet Johnson at 781.899.2392. (If there is no answer, please
leave a message.) All our welcome!
SPECIAL COLLECTION—MAY 21/22
Cardinal Seán has authorized a special collection in all
parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston in support of relief
efforts to those areas devastated by the powerful
earthquake that struck Ecuador last Saturday. The Catholic
organizations that have been working in Ecuador in recent
years include Pro Cristo, founded here in the Archdiocese
to provide medical and family support services, and Rostro
de Cristo, founded by Fr. Jim Ronan of the Archdiocese.
The proceeds of this special collection will be used to
assist these organizations, which are now joining in the
emergency response efforts, particularly with respect to
medical care and also other Catholic relief efforts. Please
make checks payable to “Our Lady’s Parish” with “Ecuador
Collection 2016” in the memo. On behalf of Cardinal
Seán, thank you for your attentiveness to this important
collection and expression of our solidarity with those who
are suffering.
A MESSAGE FROM ST. VINCENT DEPAUL
Our annual Mother’s Day collection will be held this
weekend, May 7 and 8. Any baby and young
children’s items will be collected such as diapers,
wipes, baby toys, books, blankets and clothing up to
age 8.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Douglas Emar/Meagan Rich
June 4, 2016
Steven Szymaniak/Jacqueline Hartel
July 13, 2016
Mark Zuppe/Marissa Benner
October 8, 2016
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DIVINE MERCY—SECOND GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD
Begins Saturday, June 4, 2016 after the 4:00pm Mass in Our Lady’s
Conference room of the school from 5:15-6:45pm
The 10 part video series Divine Mercy retreat only requires a
guidebook for each participant. Whether you’ve read the book or
not, you are in for quite a treat. The Augustine Institute has put
together one of the most amazing visual presentations of one of the
greatest stories ever told based on the book, “The Second Greatest
Story Ever Told” by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. They’ve brought to
life the drama and splendor of God’s merciful love revealed in sacred
Scripture, key moments of Church history and realized in our present
time of mercy. The videos are fast-paced and cover a lot of ground.
The participant guidebook helps guide the small group discussion
each week. We look forward to you joining. Contact Iona Pasqual
at [email protected] to register by May 14.
ROSARY
Join us on the 1st SATURDAY of each
month at 3:15pm for the recitation of the
Rosary and the meditations.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
On behalf of Our Lady’s Parish and
Academy Staff, we wish all mothers a
Happy Mother’s Day. (Including mother’s of
our four legged family members)
We also remember all the mother’s who
have gone home to the Lord.
Scripture for the week of May 8, 2016
8 SUN Acts 7:55-60/Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20/ Jn 17:20-26
9 Mon Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33 10 Tue Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11a 11 Wed Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19 12 Thu Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26 13 Fri Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19 14 Sat Feast: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Jn 15:9-17;
Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Ez 37:1-14/Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39
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DO IT ANYWAY
People are often unreasonable, illogical and
self-centered; Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish
ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends
and true enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy
overnight; Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget
tomorrow; Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be
enough; Give the world the best you have anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
(adaption of a text from Kent. M. Keith that Mother Teresa
put on the wall of her children’s home in Calcutta)
Our Lady’s Academy Conferences/Confessions
w/Fr. DiPerri
K-4 and 5-8 Conferences at 8:30 a.m. Church
Pre-K Conferences at 9:15 Church
Monday, May 16 5-8
Monday, June 13 K-4
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF
CONFERENCES/ADORATION/CONFESSIONS
WITH FR. DIPERRI
Sunday, May 15—Grades 1-8
Come learn more about this year’s 22nd Annual Adult
Service-Retreat Week in Eastern Kentucky from July 9-16.
Our upcoming Information Meeting will be Tuesday, March
15th and Thursday, April 22nd @ 7:00pm at Our Lady Help
of Christians (Lower) Church, 573 Washington Street,
Newton, MA in the McPherson Conference Room. This is a
working-retreat with daily Mass, meals in common, 'good
work' and new friends without the distractions of everyday
life. Cost of $300 covers transportation, lodging & food. For
more information, please contact Fr. Ed Riley at 617-746-
5425 or Vinny Vignaly at [email protected]
WILL OR BEQUEST GIFTS
When considering gifts to a charity in your Will or
Trust, please remember Our Lady’s.
The Catholic Appeal continues. We have almost
reached our assessed goal of $46,750.62. We are
currently at $40,414. If you have not yet made your
donation, we ask you to prayerfully consider making
a generous gift—please make sure Our Lady’s,
Waltham is clearly marked. By supporting the
Appeal, you support our parish. If you have already
given to the Appeal, please fill out the card and
check the box that states that. Your gift to the
Appeal helps cultivate the seeds of faith within and
beyond our own parish community. Thank you for
your generosity and support.
EMPOWER BOSTON
“Empower” is Youth Ministry training at its best! It will be held on Saturday, September 10th, 2016 at St. Francis Parish, Medford Catholic Collaborative. The day will include training for small group facilitation, relational ministry, and middle school ministry; as well as activities for high school ministry, team planning, Mass, lunch and the best praise & worship music. The goal of the day is to help parishes lead teens closer to Jesus Christ! This event is sponsored by the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation and Parish Support, and Life Teen. Registration opens May 1st with a discount for early registrations. All priests attend for free!
