An Adult Confirmation Class will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 10 am in the OLA Conference Room of the Education Building. If you are a Catholic adult who has not been confirmed, you can do so at Pentecost on June 5. Please bring a copy of your baptismal certificate or a record of your profession of faith certificate and the name of the person who you wish to be your sponsor. For more information, please contact Fr. Bell at jbell@ourladyofangels.com

The word “Lent” itself means “spring” in Middle English, based on an Anglo-Saxon term meaning “lengthening.” In other languages a term reflecting the word “forty” is usually used. Therefore, Lent is more than acknowledging oncoming Spring (in the northern hemisphere). Click here to read more.

How are we living out our call to Love God, Embrace all people, and Share the gospel joyfully? Please join us for discussion, reflection, and Q&A. This invitation is open to all parishioners on Sunday, February 6 from 12:30-2:30 pm in the Education Building - first floor. A box lunch will be provided. Please register to reserve your lunch. Click on this message to be directed to the registration site.

Each year during the holiday season, when we especially miss our deceased loved ones, Faith and Grief: A Ministry of Compassion and Connection provides an annual memorial opportunity, the Memorial Arch for our greater community in the metroplex.  This year the Memorial Arch is to be displayed at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas from Nov. 28 through Dec. 18, with opening ceremony on Nov. 28 at 2:00 pm.

Our Lady of Angels would like to introduce our 2022 Confirmation Candidates.  For the next 14 weeks we will feature a 5 candidates for each of the coming weeks.  Each youth has created a poster to tell you about themselves. CLICK TO READ MORE!

On August 14, a massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Haiti, killing more than 2000 people and the death toll numbers increase. The shock leveled homes, leaving thousands without shelter. Countless others are injured and hospitals are overwhelmed. A donation to Catholic Relief Services can make a difference in the lives of the families who live there. To learn more on how to help, CLICK HERE!

On August 15, 2021 OLA will celebrate its 20th Anniversary as a Parish.  Where and when did we begin?  Let’s take a look back in time to 1999. View our Photo Albums in the Resource Tab. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ABOUT OUR ANNIVERSARY.

Attention Parents! Register your children now for Faith Formation Classes. Sessions start after Labor Day! You can register on our website under the "Register Online" tab, the look for the "Faith Formation Registration Now Open" tab, then click on the correct age for your child(ren).

In light of the recent surge in COVID cases and concern about the spread of the Delta variant, Bishop Edward Burns has postponed reinstating the requirement for Catholics to attend Mass in person in the Diocese of Dallas. The dispensation which waived this requirement had been scheduled to end on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Masses will continue to take place; however, the obligation to attend remains lifted.

Beginning Sunday, August 15, OLA will welcome back the 9:00 am Sunday Mass. We will continue to offer the Sunday Mass at 11:00 am & 5:00 pm and the Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00 pm. We have divided our Worship Center seating into two sections are socially distanced with every other row of seats roped off and we require those individuals sitting in this section to wear a mask. The other two sections (in front of the music/choir area) is open seating and mask are currently optional. At the end of Mass, we will dismiss those in attendance by section. We ask that you remain in your seating area until that section is dismissed. Hymnals will not be available but we offer a QR Code for everyone to scan with their phone and the music and reading will be viewable on your phone. Please watch the video with Fr. Bell for more information regarding coming back to Mass. (Click anywhere in this section to view video.)

We need you to join our team of USHERS at the 5:00 pm Saturday Vigil Mass, the 11:00 am & 5:00 pm Sunday Masses and starting August 15 the 9:00 am Mass. We will provide the training. If you would like to WELCOME our members back to OLA or meet some of our newest members, then we NEED YOU! Contact Carl Griffith at 469-774-4556 or email griffith_carl@yahoo.com.

The Diocese of Dallas is looking for faithful, committed Catholic men to answer the call to the diaconate. Good deacons can be a great asset to the local Church. Classes begin in September for a 6-year period of formation. Those interested in applying should attend an informational session. Please visit cathdal.org/deacons or email diaconate@cathdal.org to find out who can apply, and how to attend an information session.

Are you seeking answers about being a priest, brother, sister or consecrated lay woman? Get answers to your questions on June 11-13 at the University of Dallas' Vocation Discernment Weekend. If you are looking (or know someone who is looking) for ways to spend your life providing service to others; if you are single, Catholic, 18 to 40 years of age and have an interest in learning about the ministry, join a group of other men and women seeking similar answers to their questions. The weekend consists of talks, panel discussions, consultations and prayer conducted by professional religious staff. The weekend is held at the University of Dallas, Irving, (a Catholic University) and pre-registration is required. For more info please contact the Dallas Diocese Vocations Office at 214-379-2860 or contact Fr. Leonard at eleonard@cathdal.org or visit the website at www.vapinfo.org.

Starting this coming Saturday, May 8 for the 5:00 pm and Sunday, May 9 for the 11:00 am Masses, you no longer have to register for Mass seats. We will have two sections as open seating and two sections with social distancing enforced. We hope to be able to accommodate more parishioners and visitors to our parish Masses. Please read the full article by clicking on the headline.

Register Now for VBS 2021. Kickoff: July 10. VBS Dates: July 15-18. Register early so that we have time to order supplies and finish our final plans for this Hybrid Family Program. Register at: https://ola.breezechms.com/form/onlineVBS2021 or contact Jennifer Hardee at jhardee@ourladyofangels.com

The staff, Pastoral Council and parishioners of Our Lady of Angels would like to thank Dr. Susan K. Parker for her years of dedication and service to all of us at OLA. She has lovingly served our parish in many roles. Guided by the Holy Spirit, Sue has touched so many individuals and families bring compassion, care, and empathy to many during times of pain and joy. If you would like to send Sue a personal note, please send it care of OLA. We wish Sue well on the next journey of her life.

OLA wants to thank Rick Vera, members of the OLA Finance Council and Boy Scouts from Troop 1914 for their help with the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Truck on Saturday, April 10. OLA sponsors the SVDP Truck every other month on our parking lot. The volunteers help unload your car of the donations of items you give, load them in the truck and give out receipts for your donations. We are always looking for volunteers to help with our Bundle Saturdays. If you would like more information about helping or when the next truck is scheduled, please contact Rosemary Crocker at rcrocker@ourladyofangels.com.

Please welcome Heidi Simpson, Kathryn Dugan, Yvonne Bailes, Jennifer Evans, and Jamie Dugan as our new Stephen Ministers. These new ministers were commissioned on March 21. Their training has provided them with the knowledge and skills to offer quality, distinctively Christian, one-to-one care to people suffering from many kinds of life difficulties. We ask God's blessing on these Stephen Ministers and all our Stephen Ministers, and on their ministry in the weeks, months, and years ahead. We thank God for their gifts, and we ask God to work through them to bring help, hope, and healing to those in need. If you or someone you know would like more information about speaking with a Stephen Minister, please call our confidential hotline at (469) 467-9669 ext. 150, or see the Stephen Ministry page on this website.