Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church
A two-form Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Boston
270 ELLIOT STREET • NEWTON, MA 02464 • 617-244-0558
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All Saints Day
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Friday, November 1st, 2024
Mass times :
7:30 AM (Novus Ordo)
12:30 PM (Traditional Latin Low Mass)
5:30 PM (Novus Ordo Sung Mass)
7:30 PM (Traditional Latin High Mass)
All Souls Day
COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
Saturday, November 2nd 2024
Mass times :
9:00 AM
(Solemn Requiem Mass)
Mass, Adoration and Confession Times:
Sunday Mass Schedule:
Novus Ordo:
4:00pm
(Saturday Vigil), 7:30, 9:00am
Traditional Latin:
11:00am & 5:30pm
Weekday Mass Schedule:
Novus Ordo:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 7:30am.
Traditional Latin:
Mon, Wed, Fri 12:30pm; Thurs 5:30pm, Sat 9:00am
Eucharistic Adoration:
Fri: 6:30-7:30am, 11:30am-12:30pm
Sat: 8:00-9:00am
Confession Schedule:
Sun: 10:00-11:00am, 5:00-5:30pm
Mon, Wed, Fri: 12:00-12:30pm
Thurs: 5:00-5:30pm
Sat: 8:00-9am,
3:30-4:00pm
Continuing Catechesis:
Book Study Series w/
Fr. Stephen LeBlanc
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"In this life we are exiles, wanderers, pilgrims. Heaven, the Home of God, is our true country, our true Home. There God wants to share with us His own unmeasured bliss." (from "My Catholic Faith", p. 2).
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Nov. 21, 2024, (3rd Thursday)
"Joan of Arc: Her Story" (Pernoud, 1999)
Suggested reading: 'At Orleans', pp. 33-51.
"They say that a maid passed by the city... a maid who presented herself to the dauphin to raise the siege of Orleans... on the fate of Orleans hung that of the entire kingdom." (from "Joan of Arc", p. 9).
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- All classes meet in the lower church hall.
- All classes follow Thurs., 5:30pm Masses.
- Bring dinner / snack if it helps schedule.
- Plan for approximately 7:00-8:00 PM.
- Contact: miolpastor@gmail.com
All are welcome, including seekers and candidates for any of the Sacraments. Click button for more details or contact Fr. LeBlanc at 617-244-0558, Ext. 109.
Welcome
Welcome to our Parish, a canonically open parish of the Archdiocese of Boston. Both the ordinary form of the Roman Rite (1970 Missal) and the extraordinary form (1962 Missal) are celebrated here with the blessing of His Eminence Sean Cardinal O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston. We are always glad to welcome Sunday visitors to our beautiful, historic church.
We invite you to
register
with us.
The Miracle of Lourdes
Beginning on February 11th, 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in the grotto of a large rock outside the town of Lourdes, France. All in all there were 18 distinct apparitions, the last one occurring on July 16th of that same year.
In the News: "60 Minutes" recently featured a report on the miracles at Lourdes, viewable here.
Saint Mary's Cemetery
Located at:
1 Wellesley Ave., Needham Heights, MA 02494
The Cemetery Office is located at the parish rectory on:
270 Elliot St., Newton Upper Falls
and is open Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Telephone: 781-235-1841
For directions, services, and information about the cemetery click below:
Covid-19 Protocols
Dear Parishioners and Visitors to our church: Please be advised that the Mayor of the
City of Newton has rescinded the mask mandate on all indoor public spaces effective Friday, February 18, 2022. As of Monday, February 28th, 2022, the Archdiocese of Boston will no longer require that masks be worn by those attending masses.
Thank you for your continued cooperation as it has helped our church remain open during this time of contagion.
IS IT MORALLY PERMISSIBLE TO TAKE THE COVID-19 VACCINATION?
(Click here
for the March 7, 2021 "Pastor's Note" on this important topic.)