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Father Paul in India?
Click below!
Coming Soon!
Follow Fr. Paul in Bancock.
NEW! Follow Fr. Paul Mariani
as he travels around the world for 3-months!
FATHER PAUL MARIANI’S
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
MAY 25, 2025, TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
Father Stan has often referred to Father Paul Mariani as our “native son” when he visits Our Lady of Peace Church and assists at Mass.
Many parishioners at Our Lady of Peace Church, some of whom he has known since the family first became members in the l970’s, have asked about the journey, and our website will follow some of the major points of his travel.
His itinerary includes Paris, Ethiopia, Kenya, India, Bangkok, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
We will have updates often! Thank you Fr. Paul and mom Eileen for sharing these updates with us!
Stay tuned for more information
on the next class this fall!
OLP Summer School has ended for the summer. The final class was spent learning about the meaning of all the beautiful stained glass windows at OLP and the story they tell. Why did the artist use small stars throughout? One of the windows may be out of order? There's even a snake hidden in one of the windows.
This 6-week class covered everything Catholic -history, rituals, traditions, symbols, vocabulary, Vatican II and more!
And what's a "graduation" without treats? Thank you, Marguerite!
In case you missed it ....
Real to Reel ran a segment on their program of the wonderful Singing Priests concert held at OLP recently.
A Good Time was had by all
at the Garden Picnic
for our OLP Seniors.
Music, laughter and a sunny day with grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, and homemade brownies. Add in a little friendly trivia competition - it was faith, fun & friends at its finest!
Save the Dates!
Saturday, August 23rd
OLP Parish Picnic
Millers Falls Rod & Gun Club
Details to come!
Please contact the Rectory if you are interested in helping to plan, volunteer or help!
413.863.2585
For More Photos please visit our Photo Gallery!
Flight of the Holy Family fleeing to Egypt.
Important Message.
If you missed Father's homily on February 16th about the mass deportation of immigrants, please read it here. It has an important message about what is happening in the United States with the immigrants and the mass deportations taking place.
Pope Francis recently sent a strongly worded letter to the Catholic bishops of the United States in which he denounced the mass deportation of migrants…
"The journey from slavery to freedom that the People of Israel traveled, as narrated in the Book of Exodus, invites us to look at the reality of our time, so clearly marked by the phenomenon of migration, as a decisive moment in history to reaffirm not only our faith in a God who is always close, incarnate, migrant and refugee, but also the infinite and transcendent dignity of every human person." [1]
The letter also stated that the Pope disagrees with identifying the illegal status of migrants with criminality, and called on the bishops to “walk together” and defend the human dignity of the migrants in their country.
Please remember that the surest way that others will know we are Christians is by our love.
2025 - It's a Jubilee Year!
The Holy Father has announced 2025 as a Jubilee Year, a sacred time of renewal, reflection, and grace which happens every 25 years.
The theme for Jubilee 2025 is “Pilgrims of Hope,” and it will be a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic, and the climate crisis. Worldwide events will take place this year including pilgrimages to Rome.
Locally, Our Lady of Peace, along with the Diocese of Springfield, will have a full calendar of events to celebrate this Jubilee and be the hope and change our community needs!
The Jubilee will last until January 6, 2026.
Message from Father Stan.
Welcome.
Welcome to the Our Lady of Peace website. Whether you are a parishioner or a visitor, you will find information about our ministries, special programs and various schedules. Our community strives to be a place of welcome and hospitality, where there is always room at the table and the gifts of all are embraced and valued. We hope that you will find this information helpful, that you will contact us with comments, questions and suggestions, and that you visit often—both at this website and in person.
Our Mission.
Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic faith community that seeks to follow the mission of Jesus Christ by keeping our faith alive and growing. We strive to nurture a community in which all feel welcome, live according to Gospel values, worship and pray together, and put faith into practice by reaching out and serving our neighbors in need.
For additional information or questions on our parish calendar and events, please contact Marcia Caloon at 863.2585 | church@ourladyofpeacetf.com
For additional information or questions about Religious Education, please contact Carol Holubecki at 863.2585 | carol@ourladyofpeacetf.com
Please Join Us!
Check out our Calendar to see more events!
Mass Times.
Weekend
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM
Weekday
Monday: 8:00 AM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM
Thursday: 8:00 AM
Holy Days
Vigil: 6:00 PM (except All Saints Day-no vigil)
Holy Day: 8:00 AM
Eucharistic Adoration.
1st Friday: 8 AM Communion Service followed by Adoration
Friday: 8:00 AM Communion Service
Confession Times.
Saturdays: 3-3:50 pm or by appointment.
Office Hours.
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
The parish office is closed on Fridays.
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