Our Lady of Peace Parish | 90 Seventh Street | Turners Falls, Massachusetts | 01376 
| Welcome! Welcome to the Our Lady of Peace parish website. We hope that herein you will find information that is both helpful and inspirational. The website gives an overview of the various activities and services we provide, along with biblical and spiritual messages to help you deepen your faith. Please feel free to contact us at any time for information, services, ministry or prayer. Whatever the need, we are here, as a faith community, to care and love you all. |
Confirmation Confirmation preparation begins in 9th grade. Students are expected to be enrolled and attend classes 9th-11th grade, attend mandatory retreats, complete community service hours, and attend Mass weekly. Confirmation is held during the spring for students in 11th grade. |
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| Eucharist Families are encouraged to enroll their children in Religious Education classes when the child begins Kindergarten. First Eucharist is typically made during the spring of the second grade religious education program. Special arrangements can be made for older children that need to make their First Communion. |
Mission Statement We, the parish community of Our Lady of Peace, are descendents of various ethnic orientations and proud traditions. We are a Catholic community united in keeping our faith alive and growing. We nurture this faith by being committed to the Eucharist, prayer, family, social justice, education and service. We hope enthusiastically to reflect the life of Jesus by following His teachings of love and peace, by living the Gospel values, seeking to be inclusive of all, and striving to become a community of diminishing strangers. |
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Photo Album We take many photos of our parish members involved in God's work, supportng our faith, community, and eachother. We pride ourselves on an involved, includive community of Catholics focused on ministry, service and prayer. Pleae visit our photo album for an array of pictures highlighting our children, families, seniors and parents working and living daily in the light of God's love.
First Communion Class of 2006 |
Marguerite grew up on the “Famous Mohawk Trail” in Charlemont and worked for 18 years as a Director of Religious Education (1978-1981 St. Margaret Mary Church, Worcester; 1981-1986 Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, Florence; 1986-1995 Blessed Sacrament Church, Greenfield). As Director of Pastoral Ministry, she enjoys working with the RCIA team, Adult Education Committee, Bereavement Support Group, St. Peregrine's Visitors, serving at funerals, coordinating visitations to shut-ins and nursing homes, facilitating parental meetings for baptisms, training lectors and eucharistic ministers, leading bible study and Catholic Book Club discussions, and advocating for lay ministry in the Church. From 1999-2003 she was Co-Director of the Diocesan Office of Lay Ministry. A “lifetime student” she is a graduate of Assumption College, Worcester (MA Religious Education), Our Lady of the Elms (MA Applied Theology) and St. Hyacinth's College & Seminary (Certificate in Biblical Studies). Most importantly, Marguerite is blessed with a loving family and many wonderful friends.
