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Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted
April 5, 2020
Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish Waltham/Lexington
2 Palm Sunday
Parish Staff
Rev. James M. DiPerri, Pastor 781-894-3481x4 [email protected]
Rev. Francis Pham, Parochial Vicar 781-894-3481x1515 [email protected]
Felicia Forger, Religious Education Coordinator 781-894-3481x3 [email protected]
Thomas McGovern, Business Manager 781-894-3481x5 [email protected]
JoAnn Geary, Finance Assistant 781-894-3481x6 [email protected]
Sharon Micco, Parish Office Manager 781-894-3481x2 [email protected]
Gregory Castano, Music Director 781-894-3481x8 [email protected]
Chandra Minor, School Principal 781-899-0353 [email protected]
Mary Gotgart, School Office Manager 781-899-0353 [email protected]
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Mass
Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8AM
First Friday Mass 9AM (no 8am)
Saturday (Vigil) 4PM
Sunday 9AM, 11AM
Holy Day As Announced
Sacraments
Baptism: During Mass or on selected Sunday. To schedule a Baptism, call 781-894-3481 x7
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 or Eucharist, please contact the parish office.
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Saturday-3:15 to 3:45PM in the Confessional located
just inside the back of the church. Other scheduled opportunities throughout the year,
as well as by appointment.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick: The last weekend of each month after the 4:00PM and
11:00AM 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 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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April 5, 2020
Waltham/Lexington Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish
Mass intentions will be prayed for daily at unscheduled Masses for the needs of our parish and for the world as decreed to meet health directives. Saturday April 4 Alfred Poirier Sunday April 5 Charles McCarthy Marion Jelloe Peter and Fortunata Terrizi Monday April 6 Jane Leard Tuesday April 7 Deceased Members of the DiSilva Family Holy Thursday—The Lord’s Supper Good Friday—The Passion of the Lord Holy Saturday Easter Sunday—The Resurrection of the Lord Monday April 13 Mary Sullivan Tuesday April 14 Peace in our World Friday April 17 End of Corona Virus
COLLECTION INFORMATION
March 28/29: $3,258 February Online Giving: $3,405
COLLECTION ENVELOPES/DONATIONS
Please, at this time more than ever it is imperative that you mail in your weekend collection envelopes and donations to the parish office or you can place in secure boxes in the church marked for such. We rely on our collections to help maintain our parish budget.
ONLINE GIVING
Now would be a great time to sign up for Online Giving. This would help alleviate some of the stress of not having weekly collections due to the suspension of Masses. Call Sharon in the parish office at extension 2 for more information and to get signed up as soon as possible.
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
Until things return to somewhat normal, we will be communicating with our parishioners via our website, email and mail. The first message Fr. DiPerri sent out last week, many emails bounced back due to them not being used or having been changed. Please contact Sharon in the parish office and update your information. If you have not registered, please do so now so that we can keep everyone as well informed as we can. Registration forms can be found on our website under “forms” or if you come by the church to pray, they can be found on all the tables. Simply fill out and mail into the parish office.
FR. DIPERRI’S TALKS Visit www.olca.org to listen to Fr. DiPerri’s talks and messages to all. Click on the headphones on the main page and download what you would like to hear. Father will update his talks on a regular basis.
Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish Waltham/Lexington
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OUR CHURCH REMAINS OPEN Following the Cardinal’s directives, Fr. DiPerri has extended the time our church will remain open for personal prayer to allow healthy individuals to privately pray before Christ in the Tabernacle from 8:00am-6:00pm until further notice. Thank you for the volunteers who are opening and locking up the church daily.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Eucharistic Adoration will also take place on various occasions, throughout the week, for people to focus on God and to seek God’s Peace during these days of turmoil. At least one person will be needed in order to have the Blessed Sacrament Exposed for Eucharistic Adoration.
A sign-up system of limited individuals is being set up. Please call Sharon in the parish office at extension 2 or email [email protected] if you would like to volunteer an hour or more. Thank you to those who have come forward so far.
This is the time to pray, begging God’s intervention to assist our world during this particular time of need.
Like us on Facebook. We will be using Facebook as another form of staying connected. You can get to the Facebook page by clicking on the link on our website olca.org. For those of you reading this bulletin online, click here and visit us. There will be live streaming of Masses, Rosary and talks.
PALM SUNDAY MASS
Fr. DiPerri will Livestream Palm Sunday Mass on Facebook this Sunday morning at 10:00am. Please sign on and watch with us as we journey into our most Holy Week as Catholics. Unfortunately, due to the current health situation, we are not permitted to give out palms this year. The Mass will then be up-loaded to our parish website for you to watch anytime.
CONFESSIONS We will have outdoor confessions on Saturday’s from 3:00-4:30pm until further notice. You can drive up or walk up. Will be held in drive way between main entrance of Church and Blessed Mother Statue outside.
HOLY WEEK—LIVESTREAMED ON FACEBOOK FROM OUR LADY’S ACADEMY CHAPEL
Please sign on and join us LIVE on Facebook for our Holy Week Services. Also know that the pre-recorded version of all Masses will be uploaded to our parish website, www.olca.org as soon as possible after the Masses
for you to watch anytime.
Holy Thursday—Mass of the Lord’s Supper—7:00pm
Good Friday—Passion of the Lord—7:00pm
Easter Vigil—7:30pm
Easter Sunday Mass—10:00am
LIVESTREAMING TALKS AND MASSES AT OUR LADY’S
We are doing our best to keep all of our parishioners as informed and CONNECTED during this time of crisis. Please keep in mind that our Livestreaming is done by volunteers, and while we are not perfect, we do the best we can and in the end, it all works out great. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
April 5, 2020
Waltham/Lexington Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish
OUR LADY’S ACADEMY NEWS
Our Lady’s Academy: Where Virtual Becomes a Reality Our Lady’s Academy: Staying Connected Our Lady’s Academy: Ahead of the Curve
Mrs. Chandra Minor, Principal of Our Lady’s Academy, had been talking with her staff about preparations for on-line learning several weeks before it became a reality because of the Coronavirus. There were many things to consider as Our Lady’s Academy prepared for this change in how the staff connect with their students and families in the
process of learning. While it is a scenario that no one wanted to have to think about, Our Lady’s Academy was prepared to move to on-line learning, when it became a reality. On March 16, Mrs. Minor gathered the staff together for a Staff meeting. Fr. James DiPerri, the pastor of the parish began the meeting with a prayer for Our Lady’s Academy community and the larger world community in this time of uncertainty. The teachers each articulated their plans for continuation of the education they were providing to their students in their classrooms every day. While all at Our Lady’s Academy know that academics is what is taught in the classrooms; the sense of community, the relationships the staff have with students and how to stay connected with the students and families was of utmost importance. We believe that education is an interactive process, which is strongly enhanced by the relationships our teachers have with their students (and families). The teachers, at all levels (Pre-K through Grade 8) have implemented new and innovative ways to continue to teach and stay connected with their students using several different virtual platforms and programs. The Administration and Staff at Our Lady’s Academy value parent feedback in this new learning process. After our first week of on-line classes, parents were asked to evaluate how the new processes of teaching and learning were going for our students and families at home. The parents offered valuable feedback that has helped the teachers tweak the amount of work and the process of delivering education to our students. Through the various classes, teachers are able to teach and give students feedback on their school work and assignments. Mrs. Minor acknowledges that we are all learning in this new world of on-line education. With the strong existing partnership we have with our parents, the staff are able to incorporate parent feedback and accommodate the way they are providing education to our students. At the Pre-K and Kindergarten level, several teachers are using Dojo, which connects primary school teachers with parents and students. Pre-school teachers are recording and sharing daily video lessons on topics such as the letter and number of the day. Teachers are recording themselves reading books to their students. Teachers are offering weekly “Zoom” hangouts so that teachers can interact with students and students can hang out with each other. Kindergarten teachers are communicating with parents using social media and are planning to have virtual reading groups via Zoom. Mrs. Minor has been able to virtually “sit in” on some of the classes and say hello to the students. She recognizes the importance of having the students “see” the staff are here and still participating in their students lives, albeit in a different manner. The important message is “we are here”. In the elementary grades, teachers are utilizing the programs/platforms: IXL, Prodigy, Dojo, Khan Academy and Google Classroom. Teachers are scheduling individual “check-in” conferences with students and parents via Zoom. Some teachers are using the “Remind” app to keep parents up-to-date about their children’s assignments. The teachers of the older grades are primarily making use of Google Classroom. At the middle school level, teachers have developed a new schedule for students that includes six live classes every week (1-2 daily) via Google Meet. Teachers post recorded, interactive lectures via Edpuzzle. All middle school teachers are using Google Classroom and some are incorporating use of IXL, Edpuzzle and Kahoot. Several grades were already using on-line textbooks and in those classes, work has continued using the same resources. In Science, students will be able to participate in live virtual, science labs. One Middle School teacher is considering making podcasts for his students.
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(Continued from Our Lady’s Academy News) In these uncertain times of social distancing, teachers at Our Lady’s Academy are very aware of the importance of providing routines, having a schedule and trying to keep connections with their students and families, the best that they can. At Our Lady’s Academy, the inter-connectedness of our staff, students and families, based on the faith we share, are what makes our community so special. We can not wait to be back to hear our students’ energy, laughter, friendship and love in the hallways of our school. Nothing can take the place of having students in the classroom with their teachers. Mrs. Minor and the teachers and staff at Our Lady’s Academy miss being with their students and families in person. In the meantime, Mrs. Minor and teachers are happy to be able to be in contact with our students and families via the various ways they remain connected to their students. They look forward to when they can all be gathered together again in person.
COMMUNICATIONS
Fr. DiPerri will keep everyone updated as best he can. We will be communicating with parishioners mainly through our website, olca.org and emails. We will send parish wide emails, while at the same time be sensitive that not everyone has email. For those parishioners we will mail the correspondence home for as long as we can. Please share with your friends and neighbors when you receive notices if you know they are not online.
As mentioned prior, please update email address’ with the parish office. Many emails bounce back for one reason or another. Many RCN and COMCAST customers bounce back so if you have those services, you most likely will not receive emails from us when we send out parish wide. If there is a permission on your end for receiving emails, please add [email protected] to it so it allows emails to come through to you and not be rejected or sent to spam.
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