Dear Parishioners,
Jesus Christ is risen, as He said! ALLELUIA! It is with great joy that I write to you this Easter! As I hope you are aware, we recently began our capital campaign to build our new church. In a very short time frame, cheerful giving has become contagious. Since our campaign pledge weekend just three short weeks ago, over $2 million has been pledged. We are well on our way toward our goal. If everyone who attends Easter Mass and is reading this bulletin responds, our new church will be underway even sooner than we think.
I am overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity and positivity. We have asked for cheerful givers and God has sent them to us. As you know by now, this project will bring our three communities together to pray in one location. Our new church will accommodate the large crowds and be a paradigm for the Archdiocese of Boston for centuries. We are blessed to have so many want to be a part of this historic endeavor.
In the joy of this Easter season, I am again asking that every family pray about how they can participate in the campaign. If every family gave at a level of $40 a week for 5 years, the grand total would be over $70 million. Even a gift of $20 a week from each family would raise well over $30 million. In other words, our goal is very attainable with full participation. It may sound trite, but please think of how easily we spend $20 on trivial things each week and then consider the importance and permanence of our new church.
Thank you again for what you have already done and what I hope many will do. The joy of our parish is always present, but in the Easter season it becomes even more evident. This Easter season is filled with a joyful hope that will change our community for generations. I wish you a happy Easter and ask that God’s blessing be upon you and your family.
Sincerely yours in the Risen Christ,
Fr. Chris and the staff of Our Lady of the Angels
We had an incredible response from last week’s Pledge Weekend! We are still calculating all of the pledges, but I wish to thank everyone who has already responded so generously to our campaign. Thank you to the many who also took pledge cards home and are still praying about their gift.
We received a number of pledge cards from parishioners indicating that they plan to make their pledge online. For those looking to make or fulfill their pledge online, visit our campaign page. If you need help setting up your online pledge, please do not hesitate to reach out to the office.
Don’t forget to spread the news of our campaign to your friends and neighbors! Our hope is that every family and parishioner will participate in some way. Please join me in continuing to pray for the success of Rebuild My Church.
We pray, sacrifice, and give alms during Lent. To help us grow closer to Jesus during our Lenten journey, keep in mind the following opportunities to pray individually and as a parish community.
Evening Mass - Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Wednesdays immediately following the
9:00 a.m. Daily Mass until noon
Stations of the Cross - Fridays during Lent
at noon
Confession - Saturdays, 3:00 to 3:45 p.m.
Men's Prayer Group - Tuesday, April 8
at 6:30 p.m.
Parish-Wide Penance Service - Tuesday,
April 15 following the 5:30 p.m. Mass
Dear Parishioners,
I am extraordinarily grateful for your continued generous support of Our Lady of the Angels. The collaboration of our three communities has been a blessing, and I want to thank you for helping to make us a welcoming parish known for our joy and radical hospitality.
By now you are no doubt aware of our intentions to build a new church to house our ever-growing parish family. We are excited to share more about our project and our capital campaign, Rebuild My Church, at all Masses on the weekends of March 16 and March 23, leading up to our Capital Campaign Pledge Weekend on March 30. I ask for your patience and prayers in this exciting time for our community! Please know of my deep appreciation for all that you do to make our parish so special.
In Christ,
Fr. Chris
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Our Lady of the Angels will be distributing ashes during the following services:
6:45 a.m. Liturgy of the Word
9:00 a.m. Mass
4:45 p.m. Mass
Ashes will also be available throughout the day following the 6:45 a.m. service.
Join us for some St. Patrick's Day fun with music and dancing by the Keohane & Kenneally Band! Our Irish Night will be held on Friday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Angels Parish Center. There will be appetizers, drinks, and Guinness on tap! Click here to purchase your tickets!
Due to the weather, the 7:30 a.m. Mass has been canceled on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Our snow removal crew will be working hard to prepare us for the rest of our Sunday schedule. Please keep an eye on our website OurLadyoftheAngels.com for any further updates. This Sunday's Mass schedule is as follows:
9:30 a.m. Family Mass
11:30 a.m.
5 p.m. Life Teen Mass (this week's Life Teen Mass begins promptly at 5 p.m. - one hour earlier than usual - due to the Super Bowl)
Please drive carefully and remember that if it is unsafe to be traveling, Mass is always available on CatholicTV.
Join us for our annual gala on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 6 p.m. at Black Rock Country Club in Hingham. There will be food, dancing, auctions, and more! Click here to purchase your tickets now. Sponsorships and donations are greatly appreciated.
The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God is celebrated on January 1. This is a holy day of obligation. A Vigil Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 31 at 5:30 p.m. for the solemnity, as well as a Mass on Wednesday, January 1 at 9 a.m.
We are excited to institute an evening Mass beginning on Tuesday, December 3 at 5:30 p.m. There will be no morning daily Mass on Tuesdays from that point going forward. It is our sincere hope that this will prove helpful for families and others who cannot attend morning Mass and give them an opportunity to pray and receive the Eucharist one night a week.
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is on Monday, December 9. Masses will be celebrated at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Please join us!
Our Lady of The Angels Parish is collecting Grocery gift cards to help parishioners in need during the month of November and in particular, for Thanksgiving. You can donate your local grocery gift cards in any weekend collection basket, by mail or by bringing it to the Parish Office Monday through Friday between 10AM to 4PM. If you decide to donate by cash or check, please make out checks to “Our Lady of the Angels Parish” and mark the memo line of your check with “Thanksgiving Grocery Card Drive." Helping our neighbors in need is what is it all about! We are thankful for your generosity!
All Saints’ Day: Friday, November 1, 2024 is a Holy Day of Obligation. Our Lady of the Angels Parish will celebrate the All Saints’ Holy Day will Masses at 9:00 a.m.
We regret to inform you that Father Bill Salmon, who has served at our parish for the past 11 years, went to his eternal rest on October 9. Father Bill 's funeral mass was at St. Mary’s Church on Tuesday, October 15. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. Father Bill’s obituary can be found on
sullivanfuneralhome.com/obituary/rev-william-f-salmon.
We will be hosting a morning training session on Thursday, October 10th at 10 am for about 1 hour in Saint Mary’s church for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion . If you are currently in ministry but have questions or need a refresher please come and we will try to answer any question you have.
As our parish continues to grow, so does the need for additional help in ministry. We could use more Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at all Masses. If you are already a minister, invite a friend !
Please RSVP to Patty at [email protected] or by calling (781) 826-4303 for more information. If you cannot make this date or time please contact us, so we can make other arrangements with you
Bishop Dennis has been the serving the Diocese of
Berberati in Central African Republic since his episcopal ordination in 2012. The diocese covers about 28,000 square miles and has an annual budget of approximately $450,000 US dollars. In past years, almost one-third ($150,000) of that budget has been donated by Bishop Dennis’ friends on the South Shore of Massachusetts. The Bishop shares these funds with 20 parishes, over 200 outposts, and 39 priests throughout his diocese. Berberati currently has 17
seminarians in formation who would otherwise be unable to study for the priesthood without your generosity. Bishop Dennis is not just a shepherd to the Catholic faithful, but is one of the most respected community leaders, as well. Your donation provides healthcare and food to the poorest of the poor, regardless of religious affiliation.
Thank you for your generosity, and know that your contribution is making a big difference!
Please make donations payable to
“Our Lady of the Angels” with
“Bishop Dennis” in the memo, use the
QR code in our bulletin or click anywhere on this article to be brought to our Online Giving page
We are delighted to announce that long-time parishioner, Mike Judge, will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate on Saturday September 21 at 10 a.m. the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. The Mass is open to all.
Then on Sunday, September 22 will have a Mass of Thanksgiving at 11:30 Mass for newly ordained Deacon Mike. Our Lady of the Angels will host a parish reception immediately following that 11:30 Mass at the St. Mary’s Parish Center.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 18th to
Colleen Mahoney at (781) 826-4303 ext. 232 or [email protected]
if you plan to attend the reception.
Our annual All Souls Observance at Our Lady of the Angels Parish will be held at Saint Mary’s Church on Sunday, November 3, 2024 during the 11:30 AM Mass. We will remember all our dead but in a special way those who have passed away since last November's All Souls Mass.
Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA): A Journey of Faith
If you were not able to join us this past Sunday, October 6 for the first of 12 sessions; then make a plan to join us for Session 2 on Sunday, November 3 at 4:45 PM in the Life House (lower church)
in preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
More Information and a full schedule can be found on our RCIA page by clicking anywhere on this article,