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Our Lady of Purgatory Maronite Church

11 Franklin St

New Bedford

02740-6814

USA

Phone: 508-996-8934

Other: 508-817-6121

Fax: 508-996-2744

http://www.ourladyofpurgatory.org/home.html

Rite: Maronite

Church sui iuris: Maronite Catholic

Eparchy: St Maron in Brooklyn of the Maronites


Always call ahead to verify times
Day	Service	Time
Sunday	Service of the Holy Mysteries	10:00am
Tuesday	Service of the Holy Mysteries*	10:30am
Wednesday - Friday	Service of the Holy Mysteries	9:00am
Saturday	Service of the Holy Mysteries	5:00pm
Feast Days	Service of the Holy Mysteries	7:00pm


Served in the Chapel of The Cedars Assisted-Living Center, 628 Old Westport Rd, Dartmouth, MA*
Mystery of Repentence
Daily, Except Monday		Half-hour prior to Divine Services
At Other Times		By Appointment
The Weekly Bulletin is available online

Status & Location Changes:

Formed in: 1908

Parish erected in: 1917

This Entry Last Updated: 08/17/2009

Latitude: 41.646094

Longitude: -70.929412

Located in: All Active | Massachusetts | Show All | Massachusetts

Teachings of Christ

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 7:12 ESV)

Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple

Today is the prelude of the goodwill of God * and the heralding of the salvation of mankind; * the Virgin appears clearly in the temple of God * and foretells Christ to all. * Let us also with a mighty voice cry out to her: * “Rejoice, O Fulfillment of the Creator’s divine plan.” (Troparion - Tone 4)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

The most pure Temple of the Savior, * the most precious Bridal-Chamber and Virgin, the sacred Treasury of the glory of God, * is brought today into the house of the Lord, * bringing with her the grace that is in the Divine Spirit. * The angels of God praise her in song: * “She is the heavenly tabernacle.” (Kontakion - Tone 4)

(November 21st)

Random Proverb

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Proverbs 2:6 ESV)

Pray Without Ceasing

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Wisdom from the Church Fathers

When despondency seizes us, let us not give in to it. Rather, fortified and protected by the light of faith, let us with great courage say to the spirit of evil: "What are you to us, you who are cut off from God, a fugitive for Heaven, and a slave of evil? You dare not do anything to us: Christ, the Son of God, has dominion over us and over all. Leave us, you thing of bane. We are made steadfast by the uprightness of His Cross. Serpent, we trample on your head."

St. Seraphim of Sarov