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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. |
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News & Events
All Souls' Day Mass of Remembrance: Monday, November 2 at 7PM
Our Parish community gathers each year on the commemoration of All Souls to pray in thanksgiving and remembrance for our loved ones who have died, especially those who have gone to the Lord during the previous year. All those who were buried from Our Lady, Star of the Sea Parish this past year will be remembered at this Mass. Their names will be read from the altar. An individually inscribed candle will be burning in memory of each of our dearly departed. You may take your loved one’s remembrance candle home after Mass. Its light serves as a reminder to us to be constant and faithful in prayer. Join us at our annual Mass of Remembrance in the Church on Monday, November 2 at 7:00PM. 2020/2021 Religious Education Classes: Updated October 27, 2020
Our goal for this fall is to maximize learning and to support the needs of families by providing multiple learning platforms for all grades for the 2020-21 school year. In-person Religious Education classes began on Sunday, October 18. Our Virtual classes have been unexpectedly delayed. We anticipate that virtual classes will begin the week of Sunday, November 1. Students participating in virtual classes will need to pick up their curriculum book at the Parish Center (80 Atlantic Avenue) between 9:00am and 12Noon, Monday through Thursday. Register for all classes by clicking here. In-Person Classes: Sunday: 10:00AM to 11:00AM (Grades 1 through 10) Monday: 3:00PM to 4:00PM (Grades 1 through 8) Tuesday: 3:00PM to 4:00PM (Grades 1 through 6) 6:00PM to 7:00PM (Grades 6 through 10) Wednesday: 3:00PM to 4:00PM (Grades 1 through 8) Based on guidelines from the Archdiocese of Boston, and in accordance with the DESE, several safety measures have been implemented to ensure the safest possible learning environment for our students and teachers, including, but not limited to: ✓ Reduced class sizes (up to 9 students per classroom) ✓ Touchless temperature checks at the door before each class ✓ Hand sanitizers in all classrooms ✓ Mandatory masks for all teachers and students ✓ Handouts, individual take-home books, and smart TV's for learning ✓ Extensive cleaning of classrooms, stairwells, hallways, and bathrooms after each class Virtual -- Individual (by Grade) Lessons: Virtual classes begin the week of Sunday, November 1 for all grades. Communication of lessons will be through a Parish FlipGrid invitation, which will be sent to the family email. Lessons will be weekly. There is no pre-determined time or hour. Students may choose any time convenient to them during the week to open and work on their lesson. Students will respond to the teacher in the course of completing each lesson and/or activity. Each child will receive their own lesson book, to be picked up at the Parish Center between 9:00am-12Noon, Monday through Thursday. Virtual -- Multi-Grade Family Lessons: Virtual classes begin the week of Sunday, November 1. Families with students in more than one grade may choose to have each student do his/her own lesson; alternately, a family may choose to use a multi-grade lesson, which involves the whole family at the same time. Communication of lessons will be through a Parish FlipGrid invitation, which will be sent to the family email. Lessons will be weekly. There is no pre-determined time or hour. The family may choose any time convenient to them. The fee for Religious Education classes is $100 per family, regardless of the number of children attending. Registration is required for all students including those attending Private School, Parochial School or Boarding School. For Private or Parochial School students, fees will be waived as long as they are receiving their Religious Education at the school. Boarding School Students must make arrangements with the Religious Education Office. For questions, please reach out to Religious Education at 781-631-8340. We sincerely appreciate your ongoing patience as we adapt to so many changes. |
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Blessing of Pets
This past Sunday, October 4th, we celebrated Blessing of Pets in the Rose Garden in honor of St. Francis of Assissi, Patron Saint of Animals. We are thankful that so many in our community could gather together for this blessing. We thank all of you who were able to attend, and we thank our priests and volunteers who helped coordinate this event. To see pictures of this year's Blessing of the Pets, please click here for the photo gallery.
This past Sunday, October 4th, we celebrated Blessing of Pets in the Rose Garden in honor of St. Francis of Assissi, Patron Saint of Animals. We are thankful that so many in our community could gather together for this blessing. We thank all of you who were able to attend, and we thank our priests and volunteers who helped coordinate this event. To see pictures of this year's Blessing of the Pets, please click here for the photo gallery.
COVID-19: Guidelines, Directives and Updates
On March 23, 2020, Governor Baker issued an Emergency Order requiring all businesses that do not provide state-determined “Essential Services” to close their facilities to workers, customers and the public in order to decrease the spread of the coronavirus, and keep the hospitals from being overwhelmed. On Saturday, May 30, 2020, we re-opened under new safety guidelines given by the Archdiocese of Boston. Outlined below are current protocols regarding COVID-19. We encourage you to stay informed with the most recent updates provided by the RCAB Office of Risk Management by clicking here. For the latest information we encourage you to visit BostonCatholic.org/coronavirus.
Updates from the Archdiocese of Boston
►Dispensation from Sunday Mass Obligation
The dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation will continue for the foreseeable future. Cardinal Seán strongly encourages people in
vulnerable populations, especially the elderly and those with complicating physical conditions, to continue to watch Mass from their homes on
CatholicTV. 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.
Catholic TV Daily and Sunday Mass: Daily Mass -- Live at 9:30am (Rebroadcast at 7:00pm & 11:30pm)
Sunday Masses -- Broadcast at 10am, 4pm, 7pm, & 11:30pm
►If You are Sick or Vulnerable Please Stay Home
Cardinal Seán strongly encourages people in vulnerable populations, especially the elderly and those with complicating physical conditions, to continue to
watch Mass from their homes, on their parish’s social media or on CatholicTV.
►Masks Must Be Worn
All members of the congregation need to wear masks, with a few exceptions:
• Children under the age of two should not wear masks.
• Parents should judge for children between the ages of 2 and 5 whether they should wear a mask.
• All people who claim an exemption because of health can forego wearing a mask. They do not have to provide documentation.
• The priest and others with him in the sanctuary do not need to wear masks in the sanctuary as long as strict socially distancing is maintained. They do
have to wear masks when assisting with the distribution of Holy Communion.
►Hand Sanitizer
If parishioners can bring their own bottle of hand sanitizer to the church, they should. Otherwise, they can use sanitizer provided by the parish and
positioned at the entry to the church.
►Limit Social Gatherings
There will be no social gatherings either before or after Mass. With reasonable exceptions allowed, there should be no public access to the sacristy while
the church is open.
►Other Protocols During Mass
There should be no altar servers. There should be no gift procession. Choirs will not be allowed. Congregational singing will not be allowed until further
notice. There must be no passing of the basket for the offertory; instead, offerings can be put in a basket at the main entrance or exit. There should be no
holding of hands during the Our Father.
On March 23, 2020, Governor Baker issued an Emergency Order requiring all businesses that do not provide state-determined “Essential Services” to close their facilities to workers, customers and the public in order to decrease the spread of the coronavirus, and keep the hospitals from being overwhelmed. On Saturday, May 30, 2020, we re-opened under new safety guidelines given by the Archdiocese of Boston. Outlined below are current protocols regarding COVID-19. We encourage you to stay informed with the most recent updates provided by the RCAB Office of Risk Management by clicking here. For the latest information we encourage you to visit BostonCatholic.org/coronavirus.
Updates from the Archdiocese of Boston
►Dispensation from Sunday Mass Obligation
The dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation will continue for the foreseeable future. Cardinal Seán strongly encourages people in
vulnerable populations, especially the elderly and those with complicating physical conditions, to continue to watch Mass from their homes on
CatholicTV. 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.
Catholic TV Daily and Sunday Mass: Daily Mass -- Live at 9:30am (Rebroadcast at 7:00pm & 11:30pm)
Sunday Masses -- Broadcast at 10am, 4pm, 7pm, & 11:30pm
►If You are Sick or Vulnerable Please Stay Home
Cardinal Seán strongly encourages people in vulnerable populations, especially the elderly and those with complicating physical conditions, to continue to
watch Mass from their homes, on their parish’s social media or on CatholicTV.
►Masks Must Be Worn
All members of the congregation need to wear masks, with a few exceptions:
• Children under the age of two should not wear masks.
• Parents should judge for children between the ages of 2 and 5 whether they should wear a mask.
• All people who claim an exemption because of health can forego wearing a mask. They do not have to provide documentation.
• The priest and others with him in the sanctuary do not need to wear masks in the sanctuary as long as strict socially distancing is maintained. They do
have to wear masks when assisting with the distribution of Holy Communion.
►Hand Sanitizer
If parishioners can bring their own bottle of hand sanitizer to the church, they should. Otherwise, they can use sanitizer provided by the parish and
positioned at the entry to the church.
►Limit Social Gatherings
There will be no social gatherings either before or after Mass. With reasonable exceptions allowed, there should be no public access to the sacristy while
the church is open.
►Other Protocols During Mass
There should be no altar servers. There should be no gift procession. Choirs will not be allowed. Congregational singing will not be allowed until further
notice. There must be no passing of the basket for the offertory; instead, offerings can be put in a basket at the main entrance or exit. There should be no
holding of hands during the Our Father.
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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. Administrative Staff
Administrative Staff at Our Lady Star of the Sea may be working reduced hours during the Coronavirus pandemic. Monsignor Moran can be contacted at the Rectory (781-631-0086), extension 14. 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. 
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. |
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Our Lady Star of the Sea
85 Atlantic Avenue Marblehead, MA 01945 Phone: 781-631-0086 Fax: 781-631-5668 Email: sosrectory@verizon.net 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). |
