Every year the staff and friends of OLDP serve up dinner to all those who volunteered their time, talent, and stewardship, in any way, to assist the ministries and services provided by Our Lady of Divine Providence Church during the past year. It is OLDP's way of celebrating the volunteers without asking them to do any effort for this celebration.

A thank you to everyone who made our (first annual?) Taste of the Town gala such a huge success. Thanks to all who attended (the Bahan Center was filled to Max capacity), and a special thanks to those who served the foods and beverages, and to our DJ, Dave for the music. Gene Usner and his crew did an outstanding job on the preparation and execution of this fine gala. See the Photo Album (under the "About" tab) for all of the pictures.

Our outdoor statue of Mother Mary has had a beautifully engraved bench added where one can sit and pray, reflect or contemplate. We thank the generous parishioner who donated this bench to OLDP.

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Owen Clakely and Emmi Guidroz received the Lois DeGruy Award for excellence in Catholic faith formation. Other awards were given for Perfect Attendance and Good Attendance.

This group meets the third Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. in the St. Lawrence Room in the Cuccia Center. New guests and members are always welcome.

The guidelines for Catholics on fasting and abstinence are as follows: Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound to fast may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to each one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years or older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and on all Fridays of Lent.

Kenneth Emile Margavio, Sr., age 75 passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on January 16, 2019. May he rest in peace.

Our Lady of Divine Providence presented the annual Youth Catholic Leadership Award (YCLA) to: Stephen Rayle and Madison Bertucci

Angel Higgerson - $1000 Ethan Rome child of Michelle & Kevin Rome, $2000

On December 16, 2017, the Knights of Columbus sponsored their Quarterly Communion Mass.The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Alex Guzman. When he was a seminarian, Fr. Guzman was sponsored by the KC'S, and received a monthly endowment from Council #9347, Our Lady Of Divine Providence.

We congratulate all of these students for their accomplishments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Knights Council #9347 Installation Of Officers 2016-2017