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This Sunday is children’s Mass and we want everyone to be joyful and not worry about viruses: Therefore: No communion cups will be offered until Easter. No holding hands during the Our Father. No shaking hands during sign of peace. We will immediately sing the Lamb of God. The ministers Read more…

This email comes a little early because I have a lot of Lenten news and want to talk about the dreaded Coronavirus. First the news: On Sunday: Food collection for the struggling families of our parish (and every Sunday in Lent). Please bring your donations of sunflower oil, canned meats, Read more…

Hello again! I know that many were asking about when the funeral of Iván would be. It is on Thursday November 7 at 8:00 PM in the main church. The OLM choir will be there and Cristina Gahan is setting up some refreshments for after the service. I hope you Read more…

Hello, We thought there was going to be a long weekend but in the end Madrid has given no day off for the celebration of the Virgin of Pilar. So, no CCD on Sunday but we still have many other things going on. There will be a Food collection for Read more…

Hello from Fr. Ron! This comes late as it has been a busy week. Better than being bored! This Sunday: Unofficial children’s Mass. I will call up the children for the homily. Only God knows how they will answer my questions, I never do. The Mass Intention will be for Read more…

This Sunday we have much to be grateful for: There will be a blessing of the Catechists of our parish (CCD, Adult formation, and RICA). We will also bless our co-directors: Nancy and Amelie. William, a seminarian from Cameroon will share with us the story of his vocation. He is Read more…

It has been a busy week at church. First of all, our hearts go out to long-time parishioner Julie Hoare and her son Manuel. Julie’s husband, José Manuel passed away yesterday. He was battling cancer very bravely. This weekend they will take his remains to his beloved pueblo. We will Read more…

This Sunday it will be a rainy weekend in Madrid! A good Sunday to come to church. From time to time at OLM, we like to publicly thank God for the efforts of our volunteers. If you count them all (which I never have done), there are well over 100 Read more…

Hello again, As promised, I am going to start up the weekly emails again. I hope you had a nice summer and are hopeful for the future. May God bless you this coming school year! CCD registration available on Sunday after Mass. On Sunday, we will accept your gifts of Read more…