Welcome to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish

OLA Mission Statement

Through our devotion to Mary, Our Lady of the

Assumption, we strive to carry out the Mission

of Jesus Christ to:

† Know God through Scripture and Prayer

† Encounter God through the Eucharist

† Love God through Service

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THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Friday, December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception,

a holy day of obligation. Masses will be held on Thursday, at 7:00 PM

and Friday, at 8:00 AM and 12:05 PM.

The Parish Office will be closed on Friday, December 8^th.

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JOINT ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE

The Joint OLA/St. Katharine of Siena Advent Penance Service will be held on Tuesday,

December 12th at 7 PM in the OLA Church. Several priests will be available to hear

confessions after the Prayer Service.

Due to the joint Penance Service, there will not be an hour of Adoration on 12/12/2023.

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The OLA Giving Trees are set up! Once again,

we are collecting for the families of St Patrick’s (in

Norristown) CCD Program. Gift tags on the trees

will include Gift Cards to:

Giant, Aldi Grocery, Shop Rite, Target & CVS

& warm clothing for the cold weather like:

Sweats, coats, polar fleece, hoodies, hats/gloves/

scarves & work boots for kids thru adults,

all sizes welcome.

Please take a tag or two off the Giving Tree. Gifts

with the tags attached may be placed in bins in

the Giving Room by Dec. 10th!

PLEASE DO NOT WRAP THE GIFTS !!! The

items are laid out for the families to Christmas Shop.

You can donate wrapping materials separately. Gifts

will be delivered to St. Patrick’s on Monday, Dec. 11th.

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OLA PARISH REGISTRATION

In order to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, The Eucharist,

Matrimony, to have access to Letters of Eligibility, to stand as a God Parent

at Baptism, Sponsor at Confirmation, or to receive a tuition discount at

Assumption Academy, you need to be registered as a Parishioner at

Our Lady of the Assumption Church.

To register as an OLA Parishioner,

please call the OLA Parish Office, at 610-688-1178.

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Please join OLA’s Walking with Purpose Women’s Bible study

for their 6-week study of St. Paul’s Letters to the Colossians

starting October 4th. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings

in Assumption Hall. For more details and to register,

please visit www.olastrafford.org/wwp.

Fall 2023, Spring 2024 Study Group Registration

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