Welcome to Our Lady of Peace.
Fr. Paul Mariani
winds up his trip around-the-World!
MAY 25, 2025, TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
We have reached the end of the line for Father Paul’s tour of the world! He flew into San Francisco on August 24 and then returned to his home base, Santa Clara University in California. He will reconnect with his community there for about a week or more and then fly to Boston to complete the “round trip” ticket as he had to leave from Boston and come back to Boston. He arrives in Boston on September 9 for a visit home.
Thank you Fr. Paul and mom Eileen for sharing these updates with us! We look forward to seeing him back in town soon!
Do you like to Cook?
We are in need of a few more people to make a casserole type dish once a month for our Community Meals Dinner on a Monday evening. For more information call the Parish Office and leave a message for Cathy. Thank you!
OLP on-the-Go!
Save the Dates!
Curious about the Catholic Faith?
Becoming Catholic
Sunday, Sept. 14th @10 am
Whether you (or a friend) are curious about the Catholic faith, wish to be Baptized as a Catholic or have not yet received First Communion or Confirmation, please join us for weekly sessions and lively discussions. Questions, please give us a call!
Call Marguerite for more information or to sign up.
413.863.5397
Join us and be a part of a
Jubilee Pilgrimage
Wednesday, Sept. 17th @10 am
At 10 am we will carpool from OLP parking lot to the Cathedral in Springfield! The day will include a tour of the Cathedral, the tombs where some bishops are buried, where the Sanctuary where the Chalice of Salvation is recorded. Mass will take plave at 12:10 pm followed by lunch at the famous Red Rose Pizzaria! Our carpool drivers will have plenty of room for those who are uneasy about driving into Springfield!
Call Marguerite for more information or to sign up.
413.863.5397
Tuesday, September 30th
Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic
Call Marguerite for more information or to sign up.
413.863.5397
Sunday, October 5th 3 pm
For the blessing of the Farren Memorial.
Bishop Byrne will be the main celebrant, and we hope all who were part of the Farren story will attend: those who were born there, those cared for, those who worked there, Sisters of Providence, nurses, Candy Stripers (volunteers), the Turners Falls Historic Commission, and those who contributed to the cost of the Memorial.
This will be a joyful celebration of an important part of the
history of our community.
All are invited! Please share!
Join us and be a part of a
Women's Retreat
Saturday, Nov. 1st @10 am
Spend the day learning, listening and meeting new parishioners at the 2nd annual Womens Retreat. It will be held at the beautiful Genesis campus in Westfield, MA.
Call Marguerite for more information or to sign up.
413.863.5397
Visit our Photo Gallery for Parish Happenings!!
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
Communion Service.
Friday: 8:00 AM
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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