Wow! This Sunday is the last Sunday of the Easter season, Pentecost Sunday. Last week, less than 50 people came to worship physically at OLM. We had room for 100 more people. Everyone was impressed by the safety measures we had in place. It is still up to you whether Read more…
Hello again, How are you holding up? I am doing fine. I just wanted you to know that as of Thursday at 12:24 PM – only 31 people now plan to be at Mass on Sunday. We have room to VERY SAFELY include 100 more. We have had 50-60 worshippers Read more…
Sorry about the wrong date in the last email, I meant to say that we will start Mass on May 24th at 11:00 So far, 13 people have RSVP yes to coming. We have room for 100 more!! I will keep you posted. here’s an olie but a goodie: Bachelor’s Read more…
Hello everyone, Finally some light at the end of the tunnel! We will celebrate our First Sunday Mass open to the public next Sunday, May 17th. I am attaching the protocol for protecting you and your family. I am also attaching a permission in case you get stopped by police Read more…
As they say in Spanish, poco a poco. Even though the government did not approve Phase 1 for Madrid, they have decided to allow us to gather together for Mass STARTING MONDAY. NOT TOMORROW, OK? Thanks to David, Esmeralda, Emeka, and the priests of San Dámaso/OLM, the church is ready Read more…
Hello, I am trying to get this out earlies so as to help the catechists of OLM who are preparing classes for Sunday. I have attached all the resources and I hope they help you feel closer to our Lord. Please pray for Nancy from CCD who will be having Read more…
Hello again from your pastor. I have four things for you that I hope you will find helpful. First, since I am American, I celebrate this Sunday as Mother’s Day. Here is a poem you might enjoy: A Mother’s Love There are times when only a Mother’s love Can understand Read more…
1) It was nice to see Elke and some Choir members sing to us a very appropriate hymn. We should record a zoom applause for them! See and hear it here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/1NXjKiFUE1W5wF417 2) After 4 days hospitalized Fr. Sebastian was discharged from the hospital. Although he was admitted for Covid19, Read more…
What a beautiful weekend! And we can even go out and enjoy it, at least for an hour! Poco a poco, right? A big Thanks to our parishioners who made a contribution to the Good Neighbor Fund. May our God who sees the good you do, reward you abundantly when Read more…
Hello again. I wanted to send you some more things to help you during this difficult time. 1) Elke sends us the Sunday playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkzaCrU7PUC_Ev1vJ0FtiX8asqeIUnmXd Thanks Elke! 2) Also, one of our parishioners in an epidemiologist, her name is Ilona and she has created a website in English that we Read more…