Our Lady of Africa Parish, Chicago

09/13/2026

11:30 a.m. Mass
Our Lady of Africa Parish
Pastor: Fr. Carl Gales, SVD

Reading 1
Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12

Responsorial: The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High!

Reading 2
1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17

Gospel
John 2:13-22

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09/13/2026

September 13, 2026
Sunday - 11:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Africa Parish
Pastor: Fr. Carl Gales, SVD
11:30 a.m. Mass

Reading 1
Sirach 27:30—28:7

Responsorial: The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.

Reading 2
Romans 14:7-9

Gospel
Matthew 18:21-35

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09/09/2026

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Our Lady of Africa News & Updates News & Updates September 9, 2026 This Weekend at OLA Sunday, September 13, 2026 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil 4:00 PM Presider: Fr. Carl Gales, SVD 9:

09/06/2026

September 6, 2026

Sunday - 11:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Africa Parish
Pastor: Fr. Carl Gales, SVD

Reading 1
Ezekiel 33:7-9

Responsorial: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Reading 2
Romans 13:8-10

Gospel
Matthew 18:15-20

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09/04/2026

September 4, 2026
Friday - 6:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Africa Parish
Pastor: Fr. Carl Gales, SVD

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09/03/2026

Day 9 - Thursday - September 3rd

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Intro Prayer
Our Lady of Peace, please obtain the graces I ask in this novena, especially for peace in our world.

Daily Prayer
Most holy Virgin Mary, venerable Queen of Peace, full of confidence in your goodness, and animated with a lively desire to serve you, we consecrate ourselves to you now and forever, and we promise to do all in our power to make you known, loved, and honored. Deign to receive us among your privileged children; deign to watch over us and to protect us. Obtain, we beseech you, for Holy Mother Church, for our country, for us and those dear to us, that great gift of peace which your Divine Son appointed you to dispense to the world. Amen.

Concluding Prayer
A Prayer for Peace

O God, from whom proceed all holy desires, all right counsels and just works, grant unto us Your servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be devoted to Your service, and that, being delivered from fear, we may pass our time in peace under Your protection. Amen.

Hail, you that are most Venerable, Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God; through the Sacred Heart of Jesus your Son, the Prince of Peace, cause His anger to cease from us, so that He may reign over us in peace. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who sought your prayers was forsaken by God. Inspired with this confidence, I come unto you. Despise not my petitions, O Mother of the Incarnate Word; but in your loving kindness hear and answer me, O merciful, O kind, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Our Father (3 times)

Hail Mary (3 times)

Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us. (3 times)

09/02/2026

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Our Lady of Africa News and Updates — September 2, 2026 Growing in holiness, with a mission to serve. Our Lady of Africa News & Updates September 2, 2026 This Sunday Sunday, September 6, 2026 Twen

09/02/2026

Day 8 - Wednesday - September 2nd

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Intro Prayer
Our Lady of Peace, please obtain the graces I ask in this novena, especially for peace in the world.

Daily Prayer
We rejoice with you, O Mary, on account of all your virtues, but we rejoice especially because of your mercy, since it is through mercy that you are for us the Queen of Peace. Truly, your mercy has obtained the redemption of the world and the salvation of humankind. May our longing souls, therefore, hasten to this salutary source, and may our misery appeal to your inexhaustible mercy! Amen.

Concluding Prayer
A Prayer for Peace

O God, from whom proceed all holy desires, all right counsels and just works, grant unto us Your servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be devoted to Your service, and that, being delivered from fear, we may pass our time in peace under Your protection. Amen.

Hail, you that are most Venerable, Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God; through the Sacred Heart of Jesus your Son, the Prince of Peace, cause His anger to cease from us, so that He may reign over us in peace. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who sought your prayers was forsaken by God. Inspired with this confidence, I come unto you. Despise not my petitions, O Mother of the Incarnate Word; but in your loving kindness hear and answer me, O merciful, O kind, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Our Father (3 times)

Hail Mary (3 times)

Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us. ( 3 times)

09/01/2026

Day 7 - Tuesday - September 1st
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Intro Prayer
Our Lady of Peace, please obtain the graces I ask in this novena, especially for peace in our world.

Daily Prayer
O glorious Mother of the great Prince of Peace, of Him Who came down from Heaven to bring peace to the world, obtain for us through your intercession, a universal peace. We beseech you, fill our hearts with love of our holy religion, and make all nations enjoy a perfect tranquility, serving your Son in the perfection of a truly Christian life. Amen.

Concluding Prayer
A Prayer for Peace

O God, from whom proceed all holy desires, all right counsels and just works, grant unto us Your servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be devoted to Your service, and that, being delivered from fear, we may pass our time in peace under Your protection. Amen.)

Hail, you that are most Venerable, Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God; through the Sacred Heart of Jesus your Son, the Prince of Peace, cause His anger to cease from us, so that He may reign over us in peace. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who sought your prayers was forsaken by God. Inspired with this confidence, I come unto you. Despise not my petitions, O Mother of the Incarnate Word; but in your loving kindness hear and answer me, O merciful, O kind, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Our Father (3 times)

Hail Mary (3 times)

Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us. (3 times)

08/31/2026

Day 6 - Monday August 31st

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Intro Prayer
Our Lady of Peace, please obtain the graces I ask in this novena, especially for peace in our world

Daily Prayer
O glorious Mother of the great Prince of Peace, of Him Who came down from Heaven to bring peace to the world, obtain for us through your intercession, a universal peace. We beseech you, fill our hearts with love of our holy religion, and make all nations enjoy a perfect tranquility, serving your Son in the perfection of a truly Christian life. Amen.

Concluding Prayer
A Prayer for Peace

O God, from whom proceed all holy desires, all right counsels and just works, grant unto us Your servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be devoted to Your service, and that, being delivered from fear, we may pass our time in peace under Your protection. Amen.

Hail, you that are most Venerable, Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God; through the Sacred Heart of Jesus your Son, the Prince of Peace, cause His anger to cease from us, so that He may reign over us in peace. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who sought your prayers was forsaken by God. Inspired with this confidence, I come unto you. Despise not my petitions, O Mother of the Incarnate Word; but in your loving kindness hear and answer me, O merciful, O kind, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Our Father (3 times)

Hail Mary (3 times)

Mary Queen of peace, pray for us. (3 times)