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Sign Up for OLA Athletics!
Dear OLA Athletic Ministry Families, I hope you are getting into the groove of summer and that the kids are enjoying their time off. We...
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Jun 14, 20242 min read


Parish Verifications for Catholic Schools - Important Information
Dear OLA Families, My staff and I have just gone through 8 months of processing over 500 parish verifications for Catholic Schools. As...
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May 29, 20243 min read


Girls Volleyball Registration is Open
Girls Volley Ball Fall Registration Registration for Girls Volleyball is officially open. All rising 5th - 8th graders are invited to...
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May 28, 20241 min read


Attention Rising 7th - 12th Graders! Join the Life Teen Choir!
The Music Ministry has a great upcoming opportunity for you. Starting in September, the new Teen Choir will sing once a month at the...
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May 22, 20241 min read


Father Ed Has Retired
If you were at the 9am Mass on Sunday, May 19th, you heard our beloved Father Ed announce that he is officially retiring from public...
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May 21, 202414 min read


Adult Life Teen Volunteers Needed
OLA's high school youth group, Life Teen, is looking for adult volunteers to serve as core members! If you are interested in walking...
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May 17, 20241 min read


Adult Confirmation Volunteers Needed
OLA's Teen Confirmation Preparation Program is looking for adult volunteers to help with our Fall program! The commitment involves most...
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May 17, 20241 min read


Summer Music Ministry
The OLA Music Ministry does NOT adjourn for the summer! On the contrary, these relaxed, laid-back months are a great time to give singing...
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May 13, 20241 min read


Where in the World did You go to Mass?
It's that time of year again! Vacation season has begun and we miss you while you're away - take us with you on your travels! Please send...
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May 13, 20241 min read


Congratulations Class of 2024!
Congratulations to all of the OLA Youth and Young Adults who graduate this year - especially our High School and College grads! And thank...
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May 10, 20241 min read


Sign Up for Vacation Bible School Today!
Get Ready to Dive Into Friendship with God at SCUBA VBS! At OLA’s Vacation Bible School, kids from rising Kindergarten to rising 5th...
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May 9, 20241 min read


Run to Church: Be a Race Sponsor!
The Parish Engagement Council is working hard on the 2024 Run to Church scheduled for Saturday, August 17th. Last year we had over 300...
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May 7, 20241 min read


FORMED: The Best Catholic Content - All in One Place
OLA is happy to provide our parishioners with free access to Formed, a digital library of Catholic resourses for all ages. Formed...
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Apr 30, 20241 min read


Cookies Needed for OLA's Kairos Prison Ministry
We are excited to announce that our Kairos Prison Ministry is able to help lead a retreat next weekend at Hancock State Men’s Prison....
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Apr 30, 20241 min read


St. Vincent de Paul Neighbor in Need: March
A family of two parents and four children - Brookhaven/OLA neighbors - woke up one March morning as any other day. The children went to...
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Apr 8, 20242 min read


Introducing My Own Church
Sign Up for My Own Church and Help Us Clean Up Our Parish Records! My Own Church is your parish records at your fingertips! It's your own...
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Apr 2, 20241 min read


Woman of the Year: Liz Thorington
Each year the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Woman hosts a Mass to honor the Woman and Youth of the Year for each parish throughout the...
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Mar 26, 20242 min read


Youth of the Year: Luke Williams
Each year the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Woman hosts a Mass to honor the Woman and Youth of the Year for each parish throughout the...
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Mar 26, 20242 min read


Una invitación al Triduo: Únete a nosotros para la Semana Santa
"Los ritos sugeridos para el Jueves Santo y el Viernes Santo, el rico silencio de la oración del Sábado Santo y la solemne vigilia...
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Mar 20, 20243 min read


Holy Week: An Invitation to Triduum
"The rites suggested for Holy Thursday and Good Friday, the rich silence of prayer of Holy Saturday and the solemn Easter vigil provide...
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Mar 18, 20243 min read
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