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.

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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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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.

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Regular Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm
​Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, & 11:00am
Every Weekday (Monday - Saturday): 9:00am​

News & Events

Religious Education Classes 2021-22
Register online for Religious Education classes by clicking on the Religious Education tab at the top of this page. Then, click on "RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES 2021/22 ONLINE REGISTRATION." Classes are provided for all grades (1 through 10). Please click here for class times, start date, cost, and to register.​
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS: Any child who attends a Parochial School does NOT have to attend Religious Education classes until the 10th grade, when they prepare for Confirmation. Confirmation is received in the 11th Grade.
VIRTUAL CLASSES: For those families choosing to begin virtual classes, please make arrangements with the Religious Education Office (by calling 781-631-8340 ---> Monday - Wednesday, 9:00am - 4:00pm or Sunday 9:00am - 12Noon; or by emailing Mary at sosdremusic@verizon.net) to pick up your books. 

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Not Feeling Well?
​The Coronavirus Self-Checker is a tool developed by the CDC that can help in your decision-making for when to seek testing and medical care. It is an interactive clinical assessment tool that will assist individuals aged 13 and up, and parents/caregivers of children ages 2-12, on deciding when to seek testing or medical care if they suspect they, or someone they know has contracted COVID-19, or has come into close contact with someone who has COVID-19. This online, mobile-friendly tool asks a series of questions, and based on the user’s responses, provides recommended actions and resources.

COVID-19: Guidelines and Protocols from the Archdiocese of Boston
In response to the current surge of coronavirus cases, Cardinal Seán O'Malley made an announcement on January 6, 2022, to extend current mask mandates until March 3, the day after Ash Wednesday. Below is a summary:

• Mask mandates apply to all people, age 5 and above, including those attending Masses, weddings, and funerals.
• Masks are available at Church entrances for those who need them.
• Designated areas, for those who need to maintain constant social distancing, will continue to be provided in each Church (Note: Our designated area is located at the front left of the Church, marked with yellow placards handing on the pews.)  
• Mass celebrants, deacons, readers, servers, choir members, and instrumentalists, should all wear masks except when they are speaking/singing.
• The congregation should keep their masks on while singing, but the choir is not mandated to do so.
• Please remember to wash hands frequently and avoid participating in parish activities if you are ill. 
• This mask policy is mandated regardless of Covid-19 shot status or natural immunity; however, if a person has a medical, health, or safety condition where they should not wear a mask, they are exempt from the mask mandate and they do not need to present any documentation of that condition.
• ​Any parish in a town with a mask mandate must abide by their town’s requirements.
  • TOWN OF MARBLEHEAD: The town of Marblehead instituted a mask mandate for people aged 2+ for all indoor businesses and public spaces, except while sitting down eating food or drinking at a restaurant, or when you are actively eating and drinking at entertainment venues. Mandate is effective in Marblehead until March 8, 2022. 

For details, please visit https://rcabrisk.org/update-to-protocols-august-26-2021/

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Covid-19: Guidelines and Protocols from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
֍ 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.
֍ 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.
֍ Effective December 26, 2020: Governor Baker issued state-wide capacity limitations for places of worship to 25% of seating capacity.
֍ Effective February 8, 2021: Governor Baker issued state-wide capacity limitations for places of worship to 40% of seating capacity.
֍ Effective March 1, 2021: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued State-wide capacity limitations for places of worship to 50% of seating capacity. For more details, please visit the Mass.gov website by clicking here.
֍ Effective May 10, 2021: Governor Baker issued a statement on April 27, 2021 that proclaimed May 10th as the date Massachusetts will move into Phase IV (Step 2) of the re-opening plan.
֍ Effective May 29, 2021: Governor Baker issued a statement on May 17, 2021 that Massachusetts will lift all COVID-19 restrictions and rescind the state's face covering order effective May 29. All businesses and places of worship can go back to 100% capacity. The "State of Emergency" will end on June 15. Face coverings may still be mandatory only for transportation systems, in healthcare facilities, and in congregate care settings.
֍ Effective July 30, 2021: The Massachusetts Department of Health advises these specific populations to continue wearing face masks, even if they received a Covid-19 shot:
-Individuals or members of your household who have a with a weakened immune system.
-Individuals or members of your household who are at high risk for severe disease due to age or underlying medical conditions. 
-Masks are still mandatory for individuals using public/private transportation systems, and in healthcare facilities.
֍ Effective December 21, 2021: The Department of Public Health advises all residents, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask or face covering when indoors (excluding your own home), especially those with a weakened immune system, are over 65+, or have an underlying medical condition.
​Details can be found here.

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Christmas Flower Memorial List 2021
Please click here to download the Christmas Flower Memorial List. More names will be added for those received after Christmas. 

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The Town of Marblehead: Remarkable Aerial-to-Ground view of our Parish​

Check out this spectacular aerial-to-ground view of Our Lady, Star of the Sea Parish. Thank you to Corey Stein Films, 2021.

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The Marblehead Food Pantry
The Marblehead Food Pantry hours: Tuesdays at 9 a.m. – 12 noon & Thursdays 5 p.m. – 7 p.m
NEW LOCATION! The Marblehead Food Pantry is located in the Parish Center (80 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, MA 01945) on the side OPPOSITE the car port, which is the door on the front LEFT side of the building (as you view the building from the front). The Marblehead Food Pantry operates with donations of food and cash by the town's churches, synagogues, schools, clubs, organizations, businesses, and individuals. The pantry provides food on a weekly basis to any resident of Marblehead who needs its services to make ends meet. Coronavirus restrictions have been lifted and participants may now enter the building to choose their own items. Donations of food are also accepted now, along with gift card and monetary donations (tax-deductible checks can be made out to the Marblehead Food Pantry, or to Star of the Sea with "Food Pantry" in Memo). For more information, please contact Janet Parker, Food Pantry Director, at jfitchparker@gmail.com.

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Welcome to Centering Prayer
Please join us at our Centering Prayer group on Mondays after the 9:00AM Mass. We meet in the Parish Center. Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares people to be more aware of the gift of God’s presence. It is an old prayer started by Father Thomas Keating, which deepens your experience of God through receptive prayer and quiet reflection. A resting in God. We also do Lectio Divina, reading and listening to God’s Word. This group is open to all. For more information, please contact Gail K. at 781-631-8296 or Grace P. at 781-631-9151.

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Catholic Appeal 2021
We raised $59,055.00 towards the 2021 Catholic Appeal campaign. On behalf of Cardinal Seán, Monsignor Moran, our Parish Appeal Leadership, and Parish staff, thank you for supporting your neighbors throughout the Archdiocese of Boston. Every gift is important and appreciated. For more information about the Annual Catholic Appeal, please visit bostoncatholicappeal.org.

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At Home Resources for Adults and Children
We pray 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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