Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted May 23, 2021 ~ PENTECOST SUNDAY Max Adams Ethan Aucoin Nathaniel Bagnall Nicolas Bagnall Cuba Bilsborough Brendan Bonica Sophie Braverman Riley Campana Anabella Centofanti Charlotte Champion Joshua Coco James Collins Jack Connarton Bridget Connelly Ronan Curtin Bianca Degirmenci Maximilian DellaCioppa Matthew DeSantis Grace Donovan Beau Eaton Joshua Ebert Molly Ann Ebert Stella Feld Brooke Forbes Colin Fruggiero Emilia Gilman Thomas Glynn V Layla Hogan Olivia Kearney Smith King Tessa King Michael LeRoy Brooke Lyons Ava Lyons Giuliana Lyons Isla McClary Lucia Melo Josiah Mooney Riley Peterson Ashleigh Philpott Kevin Roche Charlie Rojas Patrick Tebeau Ivy Tobio Sabrina Torcasio Sophia Ubaike Dante Vasquezi Ella Vasquezi Emily Waetzig Brennan Zacek FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MAY 1, 2021 Alexander Antonellis “Francis” Alexa Blanchard “Judith” Samantha Brasco “Christina” Alexander Cabral “Sebastian” Michael Camargo “Michael” Jake Chagnon “Sebastian” Michael Conneely “Enda” Ty Connolly “Paul” Jordan Cononi “Pauline” Kevin Dann “Edward” Jason Graziano “Anthony” Benjamin Hamilton “Christopher” Ryan Herrick “Nicholas” Sophie Hilbrunner “Mary” Ashley Karish “Mona” Richard Kavey “John” Cassia LaFauci “Frances” Christina LaFauci “Gemma” McKailyn Logue “Evelyn” Casey MacKenzie “Bernadette” Reagan MacPherson “Grace” Giovanni Maione “Michael” Lucas Massarotti “Anthony” Casey McNamara “Mary” Cole Metallides “Edward” Daniel Moran ‘Michael” Charlotte Moroney “Anne” Michael Nuzzi “David” Ava Palazzolo “Gemma Galgani” Benjamin Pasto “John” Morgan Ranucci “Barbara” Maeve Reardon “Cecilia” Scott Richardson “Christopher” Matthew Rohatgi “Albertus Magnus” Nicole Romancewicz “Rose” Aidan Sacco ‘Francis” Christopher Samios “Anthony” Francesco Soares “Michael” Danielle Stalmon “Amelia” Ava Thomas “Marie” Daniel Walsh “Michael” Ethan Welch “Luke” CONFIRMATION APRIL 30, 2021 ll gh ca man a anti pion s on lly Joshua Ebert Molly Ann Ebert Stella Feld Brooke Forbes C C C C C Colin Fruggiero Emilia Gilman Thomas s s G G G G G G G l l l l l l l l y y y y y y y y y y y y y y n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n nn n n n n n n n n n n n n n n V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L La a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l la a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H Ho o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a an n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Ol l l l l l l l l l l l l li i i i i i i i i i i i i i i iv v v v v v v v v v v v v vi i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i ia a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K Ke e e e e e e e e e e e e ea a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a ar r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r rn n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n ne e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e ey y y y y y y y y y y y y S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Sm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mi i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i t t t t t t t t t t t t t th h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K Ki i i i i i i i i i i i in n n n n n n n n n n n n ng g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g T T T T T Te e e es s s s ss s s sa a a a a K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K Ki i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i in n n n n n n n n n n ng g g g g Mi h l L R A S CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LADY’S FIRST COMMUNICANTS AND CONFIRMANDI. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS OUR YOUTH AS THEY JOURNEY FORWARD IN FAITH
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Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted May 23, 2021 ~ PENTECOST SUNDAY
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M Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8:30AM First Friday Mass—8:30am until further notice Saturday (Vigil) As Announced Sunday As Announced Holy Day As Announced
S B : During Mass or on selected Sunday. To schedule a Baptism, call 781-894-3481 x7
S M : Arrangements six months-one year in advance by appointment.
Please contact the parish office. R C I (RCIA): Anyone
interested in journeying in faith to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation or Eucharist,
please contact the parish office.
S P R : O C Saturday’s—3:00-3:45pm
in front of the church until further notice.
S A S : Please contact the parish office to make
arrangements.
H M : Extraordinary Ministers 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
CATHOLIC RADIO 1060AM
May 23, 2021
Waltham/Lexington Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish
Sunday May 23 —TBD Marie McClallen Memorial Luigi and Manrico Pellegrini Memorial Marie Shaughnessy Memorial Monday May 24 at 8:30AM Intentions of the Sherlock Family Tuesday May 25 at 8:30AM Poor Souls in Purgatory F May 28 at 8:30AM Kathleen and R.J. Reed Memorial Sunday May 30 —Weekend Mass Times TBD Christine and John Mehegan and John Mehegan, Jr. Monday May 31 at 8:30AM Julie Wagner Memorial Tuesday June 1 at 8:30AM John and Gilda Colombo Memorial
MASS INTENTIONS
OUR LADY’S MEMORIALS Our memorials are meant to remember a deceased loved one or a special intention. These memorials include the illumination of the Stained Glass Window, Bread and Wine, Sanctuary Candle, illumination of outdoor Blessed Mother Statue and illumination of the indoor Blessed Mother Statue and Sacred Heart Statue in Sanctuary. The donation for each memorial is $50 for a week. Contact Sharon in the parish office to make arrangements.
COLLECTION INFORMATION May 15/16 $6,139
April Online Giving: $11,174
ONLINE GIVING As we head into the summer months and still in the midst of a pandemic, we continue to urge you to please consider signing up for Online Giving. With the continuance of the pandemic, our donations have been down and now with heading into the summer months, they will go even lower with vacations and such. Online Giving allows consistent income for our parish, especially during these most unprecedented times.
OUTDOOR CONFESSIONS Outdoor Confessions continue on Saturday’s from
3:00-3:45pm (weather permitting).
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Weekend Mass times continue to be determined on a weekly basis and posted on Friday evening OR Saturday. The information is posted on our website (olca.org) as well as on our parish phone recording and Our Lady’s Parish Facebook page. Face masks and social distancing continue to be required for all Masses and services, both indoors and outside. Outdoor Mass mask mandate remains because it is a large crowd setting. For all indoor Masses: We will seat people from the front to the back of church to avoid any chance of cross contamination. The “Please Sit Here” circles on all the benches are simply a visual guide of the area you should be seated for safe distance. So please, sit where you are asked and know this is for the safety of all who attend. They are placed on all pews (even those closed off) because closed pews are alternated for cleaning purposes. You are welcome to sit outside for any indoor Mass, in front driveway of the church between church and Blessed Mother statue, as we will have the outdoor speakers on. Communion will be brought out to you. Flexibility is required during these challenging times, we thank you in advance for your patience. We send out the weekly email updates to all registered parishioners who have provided us with their email. If you are not registered or are not receiving emails, please contact Sharon in the parish office to register and update your information.
EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION Our church remains open for prayer daily from 8:00am-4:00pm. The Eucharist will continue to be exposed on the Altar Monday through Friday from 9:00am-2:00pm and on Saturday’s from 3:00-4:00pm. Please contact Sharon via email at [email protected] to let her know if you would be interested in volunteering an hour to sit and pray while the Eucharist is exposed.
RELIGIOUS ITEMS MADE IN BETHLEHEM We have items for sale in the parish office which were made from a Christian olive wood factory in Bethlehem. All items are made from real olive wood. Rosaries and crosses are available. Call Sharon in the parish office if you would like to purchase.
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in loving memory of Vincent and Gladys DiSilva. The Stained Glass Window will be illuminated this week in loving memory of Stephen Bergin at the request of his family.
Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish Waltham/Lexington
4 Pentecost Sunday
May 7, 2021— Evening Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration—Rosary and Divine Mercy
School outdoor Ascension Thursday Mass May 13, 2021 (below)
First Friday School Mass and Mary Crowning—May 7
Baptism Caroline Lilian Ottariano Saturday, May 15, 2021
May 23, 2021
Waltham/Lexington Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish
52nd Consecutive Sunday weekend Outdoor Mass May 16, 2021
Indoor Masses
from last weekend,
May 15/16
Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish Waltham/Lexington
6 Pentecost Sunday
PRAYER FOR PEACE AND FOR OUR MILITARY O Prince of Peace, we humbly ask Your protection for all our men and women in military service. Give them unflinching courage to defend with honor, dignity and devotion the rights of all who are imperiled by injustice and evil. Guard our churches, our homes, our schools, hospitals, factories, all buildings and all those within from harm and peril. Amen.
“The right to life is the first among human rights” ~ Pope Francis
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS Our Lady’s Council is pleased to introduce its 2021 College Scholarship Award Program. All eligible applicants have the opportunity to compete for the scholarship award of $1,000. To be eligible, the applicant must be a graduating high school senior; and the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of an active member of any council of the Knights of Columbus and a registered member of Our Lady’s Parish. The scholarship packets are available in the parish office, 920R Trapelo Road, Waltham or on our parish website (olca.org) under Parish News or Knights of Columbus page. You may also contact Paul Loscocco, award program chairperson, [email protected], 781-820-2063. The SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS 4:00PM ON TUESDAY, JUNE 8TH.
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the Church’s ritual process for calling adults to a conversion of mind and heart and preparing them for a full and active life in the Church. RCIA is primarily intended for those who are unbaptized and preparing to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. We also include those who are joining the Faith, wish to learn or share more of faith or seeking Adult Confirmation. Please phone John Barry at 781-894-3481 #2 or email [email protected] and be sure to leave your contact information.
OUR LADY’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM 2021-2022 REGISTRATION AVAILABLE
The Religious Education Program remains grateful and strong in our commitment and mission to guide the children to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ as members of His Church on earth and to join Him in eternal life in heaven. This past year we were able to offer an on-site safe and happy learning environment for the children and youth to be together in Jesus’s name on Sunday mornings. We thank our wonderful volunteers who so generously and graciously gave their attention and time to help our parish children and youth live-out that mission. Teachers & Aides: Thomas Fallon; Monique Flynn; Lexi Hovsepian; Gislaine Lima; Lori Mazzarelli; Dara Colleary; Sara Colleary; Maria Caso; Lorraine Rielly; Eileen MacKenzie; Christine Donovan; Michelle Sullivan; Julie Fournier; Jeff McDonough; Kristen Paladino; Valerie Stillman; Sarah Reier; Lisa Coye and Corey Coye. We also thank Father DiPerri, Father Pham, and Deacon McHale for many visits to the Religious Education and Confirmation classes, Grades 3-8 Confessions, Confirmation Confessions, First Penance, First Holy Communion, and the Sacrament of Confirmation. Lastly, enormous appreciation to our parents for your flexibility, support and understanding. As you can see, many roles combine and contribute in all sorts of ways. Your help for next year is very welcome! Our intention is to again hold classes on-site on Sunday mornings. Please contact Felicia Forger at 781-894-3481 x3 or [email protected] for 2021-2022 Registration Form and Program Information, which includes First Communion and Confirmation Sacramental Preparation. Summer Blessings!
MAY 22, 2021 PRESBYTERIAL ORDINATION Congratulations to the five men being Ordained Priests this
weekend for the Archdiocese of Boston and for those of other dioceses and religious communities.
