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Daily Mass:
Thursdays at 9 AM
Sunday Mass: 
Saturdays at 4PM and Sundays 7:30 AM and 10AM 

MASKS ARE REQUIRED. Windows and doors will have to be open because of the need for adequate ventilation so please dress appropriately. Please observe the Public Health Guidelines and exercise caution. If you have any questions please contact the parish office at parish@olossharon.org or 781-784-2265.

“RE-OPENING”

It isn’t exactly accurate to call it a re-opening but it signals that many of the pandemic rules have been lifted by the Commonwealth effective May 29. For us, we have been operating within that guidance for some months now and thank God have not experienced any incidents brought to our attention that would prompt us to notify Sunday Mass participants. We will proceed slowly. In a few weeks we will have reassurance if there is little surge after a Memorial Day weekend with many of the restrictions lifted.

Parishioners have been slowly drifting back to Sunday worship and we have been able to accommodate them. During the pandemic, we have not had to turn anyone away. In no small part, that is due to your consideration and concern for others, perhaps one of the great lessons this terrible time has enforced for us. The staff is working diligently to plan for next year. We are exploring what we have learned from the experience both positive and negative and what adjustments we will have to make or propose. If you have suggestions, please feel free to let us know.

I know many have benefitted greatly from the video Mass and we plan to continue that. On the other hand, during this time, we have learned the value, may I say even the beauty of personal gathering. Please keep that in mind as you make a decision to return. As we pray and celebrate the Eucharist, we are reminded by Saint Augustine that the Eucharist is meant, above all to unite us, to create that community that is the body of Christ on earth. Speaking of the Eucharist, “O sign of unity, O bond of charity” he proclaimed.

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GRADUATES

At the 10:00 am Mass on Sunday, June 13, we will remember in a special way all of our parishioners who are graduating this season.

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HYDE AMENDMENT

The federal budget for many years included the “Hyde Amendment” that prohibits the use of federal taxpayer dollars for abortions. This year’s budget does not include that provision. Cardinal Sean has asked us to provide information that would enable folks to sign a petition on this. You can find it on a U S Conference of Catholic Bishops site: respectlife.org/no-taxpayer-abortion.

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CATHOLIC APPEAL

When the Catholic Appeal was launched in March, there was an expectation that many parishes would not be able to fully engage their parishioners at that time. Later this month we will have a re-launch of the Catholic Appeal. Please be as generous as you can. The Appeal enables the Archdiocese to offer services such as Catholic Charities and other social outreach, seminaries, parish support services. OLOS has benefitted from such services.

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INDIA AND BRAZIL

The Cardinal has asked us to have an emergency COVID special collection for the Church in India and Brazil. As you may have read or seen, the suffering in those countries from COVID has been especially severe. It will be the second collection taken up on this weekend, June 5/6.

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ST MARY’S MANSFIELD

St Mary’s Catholic School has some openings for the 2021-2022 School Year. Available positions for mission-driven, dedicated, talented people are available:

Grade 4 Teacher 
Grade 5 Teacher
Math Specialist

Contact Principal Matthew Bourque at mbourque@stmarymansschool.org or 508-339-4800 to find out more.

~ Fr. Frank

There are many service opportunities. Please click HERE to see what ways you can help your community. 

Sick:

Anna Fratello, AJ Quetta, David Bowlby, Lyall Stott, Sarah Glover

Deceased:

Fr. Jerry Hogan, Fr. Vincent "Vinnie" Doolan, Nelson Rebello, Sarah Danca, Gerardine Young, Mary Nelson

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All are welcome to join our Zoom Bible Study on Wednesday from 10am to 11am. 
The group, which meets weekly, includes and welcomes sisters and brothers of other faiths. Our examination of the biblical text honors the bible in both the Hebrew and Christian traditions.We are currently reading Exodus.

For more information email Lynn Jacobs at the parish office at ljacobs@olossharon.org.

9-22-2020