|
About Us
We believe that Jesus Christ came to reveal the fullness of God's love for us, and we continue to celebrate that love through praise, sacraments, service, and community. |
Ministries
Our parish offers a wide range of ministry opportunities. Whether you'd like to learn more, pray more, or serve more, we have a ministry for you. |
Support our Parish
Making an offering of our financial resources is an integral part of what it means to be a Christian. We have a variety ways to make it easy for you to support our church. |
News & Events
|
WELCOME BACK! Celebrating Mass Together Again: Saturday, May 30 at 4:00pm
Welcome Back! We missed you! Our Lady, Star of the Sea Parish will resume celebrating Mass together again beginning Saturday, May 30 at 4:00PM. We have received guidance from the Archdiocese of Boston in regards to celebrating Mass together again. We have begun implementing steps in order to safely open, and we ask that you please be patient with us during this time as we will still be required to abide by strict social distancing guidelines. More information will be provided as to how we must proceed while adhering to capacity guidelines for our church. We will continue to post updates in the bulletin, on our web page, and on the doors of the Church. The Church will remain open 7 days a week, from 7:00am-2:00pm for personal devotion. Please read this WELCOME BACK LETTER from Father Coyne, outlining the basic guidelines for Mass. Basic Safety Measures
~Our maximum permitted occupancy is 100 people. Volunteers will be at the church entrance to monitor the number of attendees. Once we hit our capacity, no more people will be allowed inside during the mass. ~Only one entrance is to be used for parishioners coming into Mass. This will be the Handicap entrance at the side of the church (Rectory side). ~Doors of the church will open 15 minutes prior to the scheduled mass time. All those who are waiting outside for the doors to open must socially distance. ~You may exit through any door of the church. ~Hand Sanitizers are available at the front and the back of the church. You may also bring your own sanitizer. ~Ushers will show you to your seats. ~Attendees who are not part of the same immediate household must sit at least 6 feet apart. ~All attendees and staff must wear face coverings or masks. ~For children between age 2 and 5, the wearing of a face covering or mask is at the discretion of the child’s parent/guardian. Children under the age of 2 should not wear a face covering or mask ~Visual aids (signage and floor markings) will show one-way aisles. ~Seating is marked off with tape to comply with 6-foot separation between pews. ~Signage or floor markings should be posted to have one-way aisles or otherwise direct attendees to follow certain pathways for entering ~No communal gathering pre or post service is allowed. ~The church shall be cleaned and disinfected between each service ~Congregational singing or humming is not allowed. ~During Communion, no gloves are allowed. Please keep your mask in place while you receive the host in your hand. Step aside to lower your mask, place the host in your mouth, then return the mask on your face. ~Bulletins will be handed out at the END of each Mass. ~Offertory baskets will be at the exit doors. All donations should be placed in the baskets as you leave the church. New Pastor Announced for Our Lady, Star of the Sea Parish
You have been very patient as the process for naming a new pastor for your parish has been underway. The wonderful staff at our parish has truly gone above and beyond their responsibilities since last June as they welcomed various priests to minister throughout the summer. I arrived in October with the understanding that the new pastor had been selected but would be unable to come to Our Lady's until June 1 because of his present assignment. Now, as you know, due to the Coronavirus all those transfers scheduled for June 1 have been postponed until September 1. I finally received a phone call from the Personnel Board of the Archdiocese of Boston this week informing me that our new pastor is Msgr. Tim Moran who has been the pastor at St. Joseph, Medway for the past 20 years. He was ordained in 1976. He is anxious to begin his ministry with you but, like all of us, he is keeping a low profile in his attempt to keep himself and others healthy and safe. I told him how blessed he will be to live and minister with you and among you in this beautiful town of Marblehead. I will keep you informed as we proceed with the hope that we will soon be able to celebrate our faith together at our church. 
Meeting Cancellation
The combined meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council and Finance Council that was scheduled for Tuesday, June 9 has been cancelled until further notice. 
Mass Schedule Beginning this Saturday, May 30, 2020
Weekday and Weekend Masses (Beginning May 30) Saturday at 4:00pm Sunday at 7:30am, 9:00am, & 11:00am Monday—Friday at 9:00am Sacrament of Reconciliation Please call for an appointment Administrative Staff
Administrative Staff at Our Lady Star of the Sea will be working modified hours during the first few months of this summer. Father Coyne will be at the Rectory (781-631-0086) at extension 14. The Church will remain open 7 days a week, from 7:00am-2:00pm for personal devotion.
Vacation Bible School Camp Cancelled
After a careful review of all currently available information related to the impact of the coronavirus and COVID-19 to our summer camp operations, we have made the difficult decision to cancel camp this summer. First and foremost, the health and safety of our campers, volunteers and their families remains our highest priority as we continue to adapt to this unprecedented situation. We appreciate your understanding of this difficult decision we have had to make. If you have already paid for camp, you will receive a refund check in the mail from the parish. We pray you will have a happy and safe summer, and that we will see you for VBS next year. Catholic TV Daily and Sunday Mass
Catholics can participate in daily Sunday Masses by tuning in to Catholic TV, broadcast from the Catholic TV chapel. Daily Mass Live at 9:30am; rebroadcast at 7:00pm and 11:30pm. Sunday Masses Broadcast at 10:00am, 4:00pm, 7:00pm, and 11:30pm. (In Spanish: 8:00am; rebroadcast at 5:30pm and 10:00pm) These Masses are also available to watch On Demand at any time at www.WatchTheMass.com Daily Masses can be seen on Channel 296 for Verizon Fios, and Channel 268 for Comcast. At Home Resources for Adults and Children
We pray you are holding up and staying healthy during these trying times. We have gathered some online resources suggested by the Archdiocese of Boston for you to keep close to God during this unprecedented situation. We hope these resources will bring you some comfort and peace. 
Updated Guidelines and Directives Regarding COVID-19
Stay informed with the most recent updates provided by The RCAB Office of Risk Management here. For the latest information we encourage you to visit BostonCatholic.org/coronavirus. Updated Guidelines and Directives Regarding COVID-19
On the morning of March 23, 2020, Governor Baker issued an Emergency Order prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people, and requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers and the public as of Tuesday, March 24th at noon. Religious Education Cancelled for Remainder of the Year
Following the Marblehead Public School District's cancellation of schools, Religious Education classes have been cancelled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Register for 2020/2021 Religious Education Classes
NEW THIS YEAR--Register your children for next year's classes online. Religious Education Registration is easy for you and your family. You can now register and pay completely online! We look forward to seeing you next year! 
Are You Gluten Free?
We have begun offering low-gluten hosts to our parishioners who may have Celiac Disease. If you require a low-gluten host, please call the Rectory at 781-631-0086 to let us know ahead of time so that the host can be consecrated separately. Please click on this link to find more information on the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, who produce the low-gluten altar breads. |
Quick Links
|
|
Our Lady Star of the Sea
85 Atlantic Avenue Marblehead, MA 01945 Phone: 781-631-0086 Fax: 781-631-5668 Regular Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, and 11:00am Every Weekday (Monday through Friday): 9:00am ______________________________________________________________ Our Lady Star of the Sea Church is open 7 days a week 7:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. for individual devotion (Prayer, Stations of the Cross, and the Rosary). |
