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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. |
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News & Events
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Lenten Season 2021
Please find the Lenten letters below from Monsignor Moran.
Lent Mass Schedule
Saturday Morning (except for Holy Saturday): 9:00am Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, and 11:00am Every Weekday (Monday through Friday): 9:00am Stations of the Cross Friday evenings (except for Good Friday) at 7:00pm Good Friday (April 2) at 12Noon & 3:00pm Confession Wednesday evenings from 6:00—7:00pm Every Saturday (except for Holy Saturday) at 2:30—3:30pm Holy Saturday (April 3) at 11:00am—12Noon Our Lenten Journey 2021 began on Ash Wednesday (February 17) and will end at sundown on Holy Thursday (April 1). We take this time to pray, fast, and give alms in preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. Contemplate the meaning and origins of the Lenten fasting tradition in this reflection. During Lent, the baptized are called to renew their baptismal commitment as others prepare to be baptized through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a period of learning and discernment for individuals who have declared their desire to become Catholics. Fasting & Abstinence: Catholics aged 14 and older abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays during Lent. In addition, Catholics from ages 18 to 59 practice self-control through fasting, limiting themselves to one full meal and two smaller meals each day. We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent, but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ. Prayer: Catholics are encouraged to pray more during Lent, especially with Scripture. Lent is also an ideal time to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for the celebration of Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. Almsgiving: The giving of alms--not only through the distribution of money, but through the sharing of our time and talents--is one way to share God's gifts. As St. John Chrysostom reminds us: "Not to enable the poor to share in our goods is to steal from them and deprive them of life. The goods we possess are not ours, but theirs" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2446). Moved by the sacrifice of Christ, many Christians combine almsgiving with fasting, giving to the poor the money they saved by eating, drinking or buying less as they rely more on God’s abundant grace. 
Easter Service Schedule
Day 1: Holy Thursday (April 1), Mass of the Lord's Supper: 7:00pm Good Friday (April 2), Commemoration of the Lord's Death: 7:00pm Good Friday (April 2), Stations of the Cross: 12Noon & 3:00pm Day 2: Holy Saturday (April 3), Confessions: 11:00am—12Noon Day 3: Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (Saturday, April 3): 8:00pm Easter Sunday Masses (Sunday, April 4): 7:30am, 9:00am, & 11:00am |
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2020/2021 Religious Education Classes
Given the demands of Covid-19 safety, our parish is offering Religious Education classes both in-person and online (virtual classes) for all grades (1 through 10). Our goal this school year has been to provide classes on multiple learning platforms to accommodate families who are unable to attend in-person classes. For more information about Religious Education classes, please visit our Religious Education page, or click here for the link. Religious Education can be contacted at (781) 631-8340. Register here for Religious Education classes.
Given the demands of Covid-19 safety, our parish is offering Religious Education classes both in-person and online (virtual classes) for all grades (1 through 10). Our goal this school year has been to provide classes on multiple learning platforms to accommodate families who are unable to attend in-person classes. For more information about Religious Education classes, please visit our Religious Education page, or click here for the link. Religious Education can be contacted at (781) 631-8340. Register here for Religious Education classes.
Help us Help! Our Lady Star of the Sea February Food Drive
Our Lady, Star of the Sea supplies the Marblehead Food Pantry each February. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, our food drive is slightly different than previous years. No bags will be handed out. A list of requested items is inserted into each weekly bulletin, as well as on our webpage (below). For a printable version please click here. Everyone is encouraged to shop as they are able. You may pick up a few items for donation while shopping for your own groceries. Please return the items to the Church, Parish Center (M-W 9am-3pm), or back porch of the Rectory on weekends throughout the month of February.
For those unable to shop, grocery gift cards and checks (made out to The Marblehead Food Pantry) will also be greatly appreciated. We ask that you please not have food delivered (e.g. Amazon) during the drive. The need this year is greater than ever. We hope we can rely on your amazing generosity.
Our Lady, Star of the Sea supplies the Marblehead Food Pantry each February. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, our food drive is slightly different than previous years. No bags will be handed out. A list of requested items is inserted into each weekly bulletin, as well as on our webpage (below). For a printable version please click here. Everyone is encouraged to shop as they are able. You may pick up a few items for donation while shopping for your own groceries. Please return the items to the Church, Parish Center (M-W 9am-3pm), or back porch of the Rectory on weekends throughout the month of February.
For those unable to shop, grocery gift cards and checks (made out to The Marblehead Food Pantry) will also be greatly appreciated. We ask that you please not have food delivered (e.g. Amazon) during the drive. The need this year is greater than ever. We hope we can rely on your amazing generosity.
Christmas Flower List 2020
A cornucopia of magnificent flowers, made possible with your generous donations to our Christmas Flower Fund in memory of your loved one(s), adorned our Church and added to the vibrant beauty of our Christmas liturgies. Thank you so much for your generosity. Please find the 2020 Christmas Flower List here.
A cornucopia of magnificent flowers, made possible with your generous donations to our Christmas Flower Fund in memory of your loved one(s), adorned our Church and added to the vibrant beauty of our Christmas liturgies. Thank you so much for your generosity. Please find the 2020 Christmas Flower List here.
Calling all Quilters, Knitters and Crocheters!
Project Linus is a national non-profit organization that aims to provide a sense of love and security to children and teens undergoing illness, trauma, homelessness or some other need by providing new homemade blankets created by caring volunteers. The Greater Boston chapter is excited to announce that you can now drop off your creations in town at Marblehead Knits! Thanks to parishioner and store owner Kate Dailey for making this possible. For more information, including blanket guidelines, please visit http://www.bostonprojectlinus.com or email Elaine Leahy at northshoreprojectlinus@gmail.com.
Project Linus is a national non-profit organization that aims to provide a sense of love and security to children and teens undergoing illness, trauma, homelessness or some other need by providing new homemade blankets created by caring volunteers. The Greater Boston chapter is excited to announce that you can now drop off your creations in town at Marblehead Knits! Thanks to parishioner and store owner Kate Dailey for making this possible. For more information, including blanket guidelines, please visit http://www.bostonprojectlinus.com or email Elaine Leahy at northshoreprojectlinus@gmail.com.
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. Watch CatholicTV Mass online at www.catholictv.org.
These Masses are also available to watch On Demand at any time at www.WatchTheMass.com. For those with cable television, daily Masses can be seen on Channel 296 for Verizon Fios, and Channel 268 for Comcast.
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. Watch CatholicTV Mass online at www.catholictv.org.
These Masses are also available to watch On Demand at any time at www.WatchTheMass.com. For those with cable television, daily Masses can be seen on Channel 296 for Verizon Fios, and Channel 268 for Comcast.
Yellow Star Placard
Safe Seating and Safety Measures
· Volunteers are at every Mass to monitor the number of attendees.
· Parishioners may enter/exit any door of the Church.
· Maintain 6 feet of distance between yourself and those from a different household.
· Seating is marked with yellow star placards to ensure safe seating:
1-2 individuals from the same household may sit at one placard.
3-4 individuals from the same household must use 2 placards.
5 or more people from the same household must use 3 placards (one entire pew)
· Hand Sanitizers are available at the front and the back of the church. You may also bring your own sanitizer.
· 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.
· All people who claim an exemption because of health can forego wearing a mask. They do not have to provide documentation.
· Visual aids (signage or floor markings) are posted to have one-way aisles or otherwise direct attendees to follow certain pathways for entering.
· Congregational singing is not allowed at this time.
· 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.
· 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.
· The priest and others with him in the sanctuary do not need to wear masks in the sanctuary as long as strict social distancing is maintained; however, they do have to wear masks during the distribution of Holy Communion.
· The church is cleaned and disinfected between each service. We ask that after each Mass has concluded, visitors and parishioners promptly exit the church.
· Communal gathering, pre- or post- service, is not allowed at this time.
· There will be no public access to the sacristy while the church is open.
· There should be no altar servers, no gift procession, no holding of hands during the Our Father.
· Volunteers are at every Mass to monitor the number of attendees.
· Parishioners may enter/exit any door of the Church.
· Maintain 6 feet of distance between yourself and those from a different household.
· Seating is marked with yellow star placards to ensure safe seating:
1-2 individuals from the same household may sit at one placard.
3-4 individuals from the same household must use 2 placards.
5 or more people from the same household must use 3 placards (one entire pew)
· Hand Sanitizers are available at the front and the back of the church. You may also bring your own sanitizer.
· 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.
· All people who claim an exemption because of health can forego wearing a mask. They do not have to provide documentation.
· Visual aids (signage or floor markings) are posted to have one-way aisles or otherwise direct attendees to follow certain pathways for entering.
· Congregational singing is not allowed at this time.
· 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.
· 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.
· The priest and others with him in the sanctuary do not need to wear masks in the sanctuary as long as strict social distancing is maintained; however, they do have to wear masks during the distribution of Holy Communion.
· The church is cleaned and disinfected between each service. We ask that after each Mass has concluded, visitors and parishioners promptly exit the church.
· Communal gathering, pre- or post- service, is not allowed at this time.
· There will be no public access to the sacristy while the church is open.
· There should be no altar servers, no gift procession, no holding of hands during the Our Father.
COVID-19: Guidelines and Protocols from the Archdiocese of Boston
֍ 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.
֍ 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.
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.
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.
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 Lent Mass Schedule (Feb. 17 to Apr. 4) Saturday Morning (except for Holy Saturday): 9:00am Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, and 11:00am Every Weekday (Monday through Friday): 9:00am Stations of the Cross Friday evenings (except for Good Friday) at 7:00pm Good Friday (April 2) at 12Noon & 3:00pm Confession Wednesday evenings (beginning Feb. 24) from 6:00—7:00pm Every Saturday (except for Holy Saturday) at 2:30—3:30pm Holy Saturday (April 3) at 11:00am—12Noon Easter Services Holy Thursday (April 1): 7:00pm Good Friday (April 2): 7:00pm Easter Vigil (April 3): 8:00pm Easter Sunday (April 4): 7:30am, 9:00am, & 11:00am _______________ Our Lady Star of the Sea Church is open 7 days a week 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. for individual devotion (Prayer, Stations of the Cross, and the Rosary). |
