Dear Parishioners of OLOP:
For those who use the Vanco Mobile App, starting in January, they have updated this app. You must delete the old Vanco App and install the new Vanco App. Instructions are included in this post. Thank you in advance for your continued support and dedication to this Church. May 2022 bring a new beginning for this community of faith. Blessings,
Fr. Vincent
Dear Parishioners of OLOP:
Here is this week’s Bulletin 01-16-22 OLOP. Please remember to order your tickets for the Hafli. You may do so by calling the office or Sousous Maalouf.
As was announced last week at Church, if anyone would like to be a sponsor for the Hafli to help with the expenses, this would be a great help and very much appreciated. The expenses are listed in the bulletin.
As always, I thank all of you for your kindness and generosity.
In Christ,
Fr. Vincent
Dear Parishioners and Friends of Our Lady of Purgatory:
Last week I sent you a copy of the Circular Letter from His Excellency Bishop Gregory Mansour on the Synod on Synodality.
The theme of the 2023 General Synod in Rome is “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission.”
This week I wanted to fill you in on the suggested points to explore that Bishop Gregory sent us.
We have assembled a very diverse team to work together and they will select 3-5 of these points to explore. They will then develop questions around the points for all of you to participate in answering. (We’ll have more information on that process in the coming weeks.)
In the meantime, here are the ten points the team will select from:
· Journeying Companions
· Listening
· Speaking Out
· Celebrating
· Co-Responsible in the Mission of the Church
· Dialogue in Church and Society
· Dialogue with Other Christian Denominations
· Authority and Participation
· Discerning and Deciding
· Forming Ourselves in Synodality
Next week we will provide more information on the specific 3-5 points that the team selects.
If you want more information, please visit the Synod website at:
This is an important activity for the Catholic church and we appreciate all your time and participation.
God Bless you all.
Fr. Vincent
We now have the ability to sell Hafli tickets online.
All you need to do is the following:
Go to our current website (ourladyofpurgatory.org) and click on “OLOP Online Store” in the menu header or alternatively go to this link:
Click on this link and then click on the “Shop Now” button in the upper right-hand corner.
This will bring you to the Hafli tickets. There are three types of tickets. Select the type and then select the quantity. You can purchase multiple tickets and types if you need to.
If you’re using a mobile device (a phone) the “Shop Now” button is not there. You’ll need to search () for “Hafli”. The tickets will then show up.
Now that we have an online store, we will be using it more frequently for other items in the near future.
If you have any problems please contact Joe Barckett at (617) 803-4087 or jbarcket@aol.com.
Hope to see you at the Hafli.
Dear Parishioners of OLOP:
Eucharistic Adoration scheduled for tomorrow evening will be postponed until next Tuesday, January 18, at 6:00 PM. Thank you for your understanding.
In Christ,
Fr. VIncent
Dear Parishioners of OLOP:
Please see attached Circular Letter on Synod, Cir. 21.53 from Bishop Gregory regarding the Synod on Synodality. We will be organizing a panel to discuss topics that will hopefully bring our communities closer. Thank you for your input and you will be hearing more about this in the near future. God bless,
Fr. Vincent
Dear Parishioners of OLOP:
Attached is this week’s Bulletin 01-09-22 OLOP. Tickets are now on sale for the Saint Maron’s Feast Day Hafli. They are available through the office, or by calling Sousou.
God bless,
Fr. Vincent
Dear Parishioners of OLOP:
Attached is the flyer for St. Maron’s Hafli. Please make reservations through the office or by calling Sousou. I look forward to seeing you all there.
In Christ,
Fr. Vincent
Dear Parishioners of OLOP:
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your family. Here is this week’s Bulletin 01-02-22 OLOP. A friendly reminder that New Years Eve Liturgy is tonight at 5:00 PM. This will fulfill your Saturday obligation for New Years Day.
We will have one Liturgy this weekend on Sunday, January 2, at 10:30. Regular Liturgy schedule will resume next week.
God bless,
Fr. Vincent
We have received communication from Vanco that their mobile app is changing. We have updated the OLOP Online Donation page on the site to reflect this change. The details can be found here: https://www.ourladyofpurgatory.org/olop-online-donation-page/