Welcome to Our Lady of Peace.
Pope Francis
"The People's Pope"
1936-2025
Pope Francis has died at 88, the Vatican has confirmed. "At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church," Cardinal Kevin Farrell said on Monday.
May he rest in Peace.
This Saturday! April 26th 9am-1pm
Fabric, ribbon, craft kits and so much more! Stop by to get inspiration for your next creative project!
Save the Dates!
Sun. May 4th ~ 10am
1st Communion.
Come celebrate this special sacrament with our young parishioners as they make their 1st Communion.
Thurs. May 22nd ~ 7pm
The Singing Priests are Coming to OLP!
Sun. May 17th ~ 2pm
Confirmation
Join the Bishop and our county - wide Catholic Community as we witness the Sacrament of Confirmation from our local parishes held at OLP this year.
Youth Mass k & Grade 1 - March 2
A big shout-out to our littlest parishioners for their help with the Mass this weekend! Father Stan was so appreciative with all of your help (and smiles) with the Mass !
And a special thank you Ari, for sharing your faith with your class. Our parish is grateful for your amazing, thoughtful care, creativity, patience, and talent in teaching these youngsters each week! We are thankful to have you in our Parish!
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.
Mark your Calendar!
Upcoming:
Monday, April 7 6:00P Senior Outreach Ministry (rectory)
Wednesday, April 9 4:00P Monthly Mass at Regal Care
Tuesday, April 29 6:30P Pastoral Council meeting (sacristy)
Friday, May 30 2:00P Quinceañera Mass Jocelyn Ovalle
8am Sunday Mass: Choir - Rehearsal Schedule
March/April
Tuesday, April 8-4:30-6pm—Rehearsal
Sunday, April 13-8:00am Mass— rehearsal at 7:30am--PALM Sunday
Tuesday, April 15—4:30-6pm—Rehearsal
Thursday, April 17-7pm –Holy Thursday—Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday, April 18-5:30pm—Friday of the Passion of the Lord
Saturday, April 19- 7:30pm—Easter Vigil in the Holy of the Night
Sunday, April 20—8:00am—rehearsal at 7:30am—Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Tuesday, April 22—4:30-6pm—Rehearsal
Sunday, April 27-8am Mass—rehearsal at 7:30am-Divine Mercy Sunday
Tuesday, April 29-4:30-6pm—Rehearsal
To be continued in next version.
Rehearsals will be weather-permitting.
Please reach out to Kathleen Galluzzo with any questions regarding this schedule.
kgajg@verizon.net or 413-824-9788
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: 8:00 AM & 10:00 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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