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United in Faith, Love and Service to others

Advent at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish

 

 

Friday, December 20

7pm Blue Christmas Service

A Blue Christmas service is a quiet, contemplative service that usually happens on or near the winter solstice. The day, which has the longest night and the shortest day, is symbolic of our darker nights when we find ourselves grieving, lonely, or longing for something better. The Blue service is all about making space during a season that is noisy with celebration, to acknowledge the “both/and” of our emotions. It’s an avenue of making space for time set apart and being a compassionate community for those who are struggling.

Is The Name “Blue Christmas” Connected With The Elvis Song?

Before you continue singing the song, the Blue Christmas service has nothing to do with Elvis, but it does have to do with missing someone or something. This service makes room for sadness, loneliness, or loss during the holidays.  

 

Advent Giving Opportunity

Advent 2024 began Sunday, December 1, 2024.  Once again, this year our Family of Parishes is doing a family wide giving opportunity – a Reverse Advent Calendar. Typically, Advent calendars are filled with candy and you open one each day starting December 1 and ending on Christmas Eve. A Reverse Advent Calendar allows you to donate or give something each day – Thus giving instead of getting. Franciscan Outreach will benefit from this giving opportunity. So, grab a box and begin filling it with the items listed on the calendar. Bring your filled box back to Church by January 6, 2025. Please make sure that food items are unopened and not expired.

Click here to download the Reverse Advent Calendar

Christmas Mass Schedule

Join us as we celebrate Christmas

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

4:30pm Vigil Mass

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

9am and 11am Mass

There will be no 9am Mass on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 31

Welcome to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish

Welcome to

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish

At Our Mother of Perpetual Help we are dedicated to moving forward into our future with compassion, generosity and an openness of spirit.  We believe that the nurturing of the community around the Eucharistic Table is extended through gatherings which further strengthen and support us.  We foster this faithfully through the power of the Holy Spirit and the gifts and talents of our members.  We continue to walk our journey together with the Lord, our future secure in the knowledge that we have common goals in God's ever-present love. Father Paul Chateau is our Pastor and leads our parish. 

Our Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil Mass

4:30 pm

Sunday Mass

9:00 am

11:00 am

Tuesday and Thursday Weekday Masses

Tuesdays - 9:00 am

Thursdays - 9:00 am

(First Thursday of the month the Mass will be at 7pm)

Family of Parishes News, Events and Information

Events at Our Lady of LaSalette

Christmas Tree Sale

Weekdays 5-9 PM

Saturdays, 9 AM - 7 PM

Sundays, 12-6 PM

 

Our Lady of La Salette Parish

December Pray Intention for Family of Parishes

“Family Sent on Mission”

 

AN ADVENT PRAYER FOR WISDOM TO OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE

Queen of radiant Light, Blessed Lady of La Salette, grant us the grace to realize fully the great truth that God's ways are above our own.

Help us, through your loving example, to place before God our life and our talents, our time and our gifts.

May we always be ready to be used by God for all good things, great and small.

Grant that, through your loving intercession, we may be reconciled with God's gracious plan for us.

May your Son open our eyes in faith to see the path God bids us walk and may we be willing always to follow the Way that leads to life everlasting. Amen.

December Intention and Suggestions for the Universal Prayer:     

For our Family of Parishes: that,

For the grace of discernment: that we may have open hearts to hear God’s voice and faithfully say “yes” to the Lord’s call. We pray to the Lord.

For the healing of hearts and relationships during this holiday time: that our commitment to Christ may open paths to reconciliation within families, communities, and nations. We pray to the Lord.

 Possible Action Step:

  • Go to confession. Celebrate God’s mercy and forgiveness.

 

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Directions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish

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Click here to donate online

Contributions can be mailed in to the parish office at 13500 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, MI  48237 or made securely online by clicking the link above or via our parish mobile app. Please know that we especially appreciate your support of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish during this time.

 

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Our Mission Statement

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish is a welcoming and nurturing Catholic community building up the Body of Christ through prayer and service.

Our Vision Statement

Our vision is to be an extraordinary spiritual gathering place where people of all backgrounds and ages are welcome to question and learn, pray, worship, and serve.  In community through prayer and worship we hope to continue to grow together in our understanding and appreciation of God’s love.  We strive to change and improve our lives and the lives of others.

Download the Parish Mobile App

If you have not downloaded the parish mobile app please do so. For android products go to the Google Play Store WeConnect Parish App on your phone.  For apple products go to the Apple Store WeConnect Parish App on your phone. Or use the QR Code below.

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Staff

Office Hours

Parish Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10am-2pm
PARISH PHONE: 248-545-2310
PARISH FAX: 248-545-2312
PARISH EMAIL: omophparish@gmail.com

Parish Office

The Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish Office is located at 

13500 Oak Park Blvd. (on the northeast corner of Oak Park Blvd. and Coolidge Hwy.)

Oak Park, Michigan  48237

Saint of the Day

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from Franciscan Media

In The Words of Pope Francis

“If you want to destroy institutions or people, you start by speaking ill of them … watch out for slanderous communication.”