Our Lady of Purgatory Maronite Catholic Church

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

Attached you will find the Bulletin 07-25-21 OLOP for this week. I pray you are all well and look forward to seeing you all this weekend.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

On Thursday, July 22, Divine Liturgy will be held at 7:00 PM for the Feast of Saint Sharbel. Please note that there will be no morning Liturgy on Thursday.

Please join us as we commemorate the life of this beautiful saint.

God bless you.
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

Attached please find this weeks Bulletin 07-18-21 OLOP. Please note that the summer festival will be held on Saturday, September 18. I hope to see you all on this Feast of Saint Sharbel. God bless,

Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

I pray you are all doing well. I just received this email and flyer from the Maronite Sisters of Christ the Light and would like to encourage our young adults to attend. This will be a great way to begin our MYA here at the church now that we are getting back to normal. Ages 18-35 are able to attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or the Maronite Sisters.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

I hope this email finds you in good health. Please find attached the flyer for our Young Adult Kick Off Event hosted by Saint Anthony of the Desert Church in Fall River on August 1st from 4-7pm. Thank you Msgr. Jim for hosting our first event!

Sr. Therese Maria, MSCL
maroniteservants.org

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

Happy and blessed Fourth of July to all of you. Attached is the Bulletin 07-04-21 OLOP for this weekend. I pray you all have a safe and happy 4th of July weekend.

God bless America and God bless each of you.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

Please note that there will be no daily liturgy on Monday or Tuesday this week. Liturgy will resume on Wednesday and Thursday with Fr. Georges Arrouk. Thank you for your understanding.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

Here is this weeks Bulletin 06-27-21 OLOP for your enjoyment.  God bless and see you this weekend.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

Happy and blessed Father’s Day to all of our Dad’s, both living and deceased, and to those who are biological and adoptive fathers as well as our spiritual and religious fathers. May Saint Joseph continue to be our guide in our vocation of fatherhood.

Attached please find this week’s Bulletin 06-20-21 OLOP. I would also like to remind you that if you are joining us via livestream, this week will only be available via Facebook Live. Please go to our website, click on OLOP Facebook, and there will be a link for Facebook Live.

God bless you.
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

Please see the attached flyer for the National MYO Virtual Youth Days. Note that registration closes on June 23. Thanking you for your attention in this matter and with prayerful best wishes.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

Dear Parishioners of OLOP:

It is my sad duty to inform you that Hiam Chaib passed away peacefully yesterday. Our deepest sympathy goes out to her children Tony Chaib of Lebanon, Charbel Chaib of Italy, and Marie (Chaib) George Abi Rached of Dartmouth, MA, and her sister Amal and Gaby Baroody.

Visitation will take place at Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Home, 495 Park Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, on Thursday, June 17, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. The Prayer of Bakhoor will be prayed at 5:00 PM.

Funeral Services will take place at Our Lady of Purgatory Church, on Friday, June 18, at 10:00 AM, and burial immediately following at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

May Almighty God welcome Hiam into His kingdom and may her soul rest in peace. Allah yerhamma.

In Christ,
Fr. Vincent

(Funeral services will be available via live stream on Facebook Live. You may go to our website and click on OLOP Facebook)