Our Lady of Purgatory Maronite Catholic Church

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

Attached is this week’s Bulletin 12-05-21 OLOP for your enjoyment. This is also a friendly reminder that the daily liturgies have changed:

Monday’s Liturgy is at 9:00 AM at the convent in Dartmouth
Tuesday Liturgy is at 9:00 AM at OLOP
Wednesday Liturgy is at 6:00 PM at OLOP
Thursday Liturgy is at 7:00 PM at OLOP in Arabic

There was also a misprint in last week’s bulletin regarding Christmas Liturgies, They are as follows:
December 24, Christmas Vigil, will be at 5:30 PM
December 25, Christmas Morning, will be at 10:30 AM.

There will NOT be a Saturday evening Liturgy on Christmas night. We will have only a Sunday Liturgy on December 26, at 10:30 AM.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

Tanios El Khoury, the cousin of Bashir El Khoury and many of our friends of the Khoury Family in Fall River, passed away in Lebanon this past week. We keep Tanios in our prayers as well as his wife and two children, family in Lebanon and in our parishes. May Almighty God welcome him into His kingdom and may his soul rest in peace. Allah yerhammo.

A memorial Divine Liturgy will be celebrated this Sunday, December 5, at 10:30 AM, at OLOP.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

St. Joseph’s Sodality contacted Catholic Social Services about something we could do to help those less fortunate at Christmas. They are asking for gift cards this year. Amazon, Walmart and Target are preferred because of the free shipping. They are giving $50.00 per person for gifts but you can donate in any denomination you choose. They will also accept grocery cards for families. The deadline is Sunday, December 5th. Cards may be given to Fr. Vince, Annemarie Espindola or Matthew Thomas.

Thank you all in advance for your help with these needy families. God bless you and your families.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

There will be a 40 Day Memorial of Farid and Nabila Hawwa, the parents of Rana Choubah, on December 12, 2021. Immediately following Divine Liturgy, Halim and Rana invite you to a luncheon at Whites of Westport. May their souls rest in peace. Allah yerhammo.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

Attached please find this week’s Bulletin 11-28-21 OLOP. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families and look forward to seeing you all this weekend.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

I have attached this week’s Bulletin 11-21-21 OLOP for your enjoyment. I hope to see you all this weekend. There will be several announcements that I will be sending to you this next week as well.

I wish all of you a blessed and happy Thanksgiving.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

This year, the members of the Education Foundation Committee will be having a basket raffle to benefit the Education Foundation. All proceeds will go to the fund so that we may assist in giving scholarships to our young adults who are attending college. Please visit the rectory basement after each Liturgy to see the baskets and to purchase tickets. We thank you all for your support and help in this important tradition of our Church.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

Please find information regarding the 2022 Lebanese Elections. Registration deadline is November 20. Bishop Gregory has a video link that may answer any questions you may have. Please share with others who may be interested.

God bless,
Fr. Vincent

Please be sure to join us for our annual Bazaar on Saturday November 13, 2021 from 1000 AM-700 PM and Sunday November 14, 2021 from 10 AM-200 PM at the Lebanese Center, 89 Merrimac Street, New Bedford, MA.