“My brothers and sisters, we believe that all the ties of friendship and affection which knit us as one throughout our lives do not unravel with death.” – The Order of Christian Funerals Our annual Memorial Mass for our recently deceased will be commemorated this weekend at our 11:30 Mass. We continue to keep in our prayers those who have gone before us marked with… Read More »Commemoration of the Holy Souls
Our audio and video system at Our Lady of Peace will be extensively upgraded and updated in a few weeks. This upgrading will limit our access to Our Lady of Peace Church for a few days next month. Please note the following changes. Thank you for your flexibility with the needs of our parish facilities. We look forward to the upgrade in quality of our audio and… Read More »Stockings for Soldiers
The opportunity for reflection on the words of Sacred Scripture or even to meditate about Biblical characters is often within reach, readily available, and at arm’s length. The Breaking Bread Hymnals at both Our Lady of Peace and Notre Dame de Lourdes contain a wealth of songs, with an accompanying story that are often unexplored. If you look through the hymn selections, you will notice at the… Read More »“As I Have Done For You”
Our annual Mass of Remembrance for the deceased of our parish from October 2024 through September 2025 will be commemorated on Sunday 2 November – the Solemnity of the Holy Souls – at Our Lady of Peace Church at the 11:30 am Mass. Family and friends of the recently deceased will be invited to join us as we gather to… Read More »Readings and reflection questions for the 28th Ordinary Sunday Cycle C – 12 October 2025
Thank you to all who planned, organized, volunteered, or attended our Notre Dame de Lourdes School Carnival last weekend. The Carnival was extremely well organized and was executed with precision. The crowd on Friday was phenomenal, and it added to a very festive atmosphere. Sadly, Thursday evening was lost to the weather and the Saturday crowd danced through the raindrops.… Read More »Respect Life Sunday
Thank you to all who organized, arranged, attended, or participated in the Drama Program’s Karaoke Night at OLP on Saturday 20 September. The evening was filled with good food, activities, gift baskets, and of course our young drama performers showcasing their talents with their renditions of their favorite songs. The evening was capped with an appearance by Willy Wonka who… Read More »Feast of the Archangels and the Guardian Angels
The missionary group is preparing for their Kensington outreach ministry. This weekend they are hosting a group of middle schoolers from Chicago. Part of this outreach is to share the clothing donations that have been made possible through your generosity. The missionaries, and recipients are grateful for your thoughtful donations. Currently the missionaries are sorting through the donations in the… Read More »Padre Pio’s Prayer for Trust and Confidence
The Catholic Charities Appeal is sponsoring a Commitment Weekend for 11-12 October. The Catholic Charities Appeal supports Social Services, Evangelization, Special Education, Mission parishes, and the support for retired and infirmed priests of the archdiocese. To date the Catholic Charities Appeal has raised $5.6 million, or 56% of their $10 million goal. Thank you for your generous support. Envelopes for… Read More »We are the heart of the Church’s mission in action..
Blessings to our administrators, faculty, staff, and students of our Notre Dame de Lourdes School which opens its 66th year on Wednesday 3 September. Recently, Archbishop Perez met with the administrators, and faculty of our Archdiocesan High Schools and Elementary Schools. These sessions were designed to celebrate the commencement of another academic year but also to acknowledge the commitment of… Read More »Cheers to 66 years ND!
Today, 7 September, Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati as saints in the Roman Catholic Church. These two saints lived a century apart, but their lives mirror each other in their respect for the Eucharist, service to the poor, and the desire for holiness. St. Pier Giorgio Frassati was born in 1901 in… Read More »Blessing of Animals