Serving the Catholic Communites of St. Mary in Lee, St. Mary of the Lakes in Otis, & St. Joseph in Stockbridge

2012 archive of Parish News

2012 archive of Parish News

Fr. Sheaffer's Homily for this Weekend

Posted by Parish Staff

Text of Fr. Sheaffer's homily for this weekend.... Our readings this weekend speak to us of great happiness and joyful anticipation but perhaps our hearts can’t quite hear that message right now as our nation – and really, all of humanity – mourns the tragic loss of life of ... Read More »

We Remember the Shooting Victims from Sandy Hook Elementary School

Posted by Parish Staff

Today we were all shocked and saddened by the senseless loss of life at the hands of another at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. This truly is a tragedy for all Americans and all humanity. The taking of innocent life takes something from all of us. Please ... Read More »

Advent Penance Service December 9 at St. Ann's in Lenox

Posted by Parish Staff

We will join the people of St. Ann's Parish on December 9th at 3:00 PM for our Annual Advent Penance Service. May peoplelike to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation as a part of their Advent Preparation for Christmas. A number of priests from the area will be with us ... Read More »

Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9:00 AM

Posted by Parish Staff

Our Thanksgiving Day Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM at St. Mary's in Lee. Fr. Sheaffer, Deacon Bob, Deacon Jim, and Mrs. Furey wish all of our parishioners and their loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving. If you will be traveling over this holiday weekend, we pray that ... Read More »

Thank You for Supporting the SMS Annual Holiday Bazaar

Posted by Parish Staff

  THANK YOU to all who supported St. Mary's School Annual Holiday Bazaar! We had a beautiful day and lots of visitors. Thanks, to all the students, teachers, parents, parishioners, friends, and parish staff who put in many hours to make this  year's Bazaar a great success. Thanks, too, ... Read More »

Holiday Bazaar Today at St. Mary's School

Posted by Parish Staff

BAZAAR DAY IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!St. Mary's School Annual Holiday Bazaar began at 9 o'clock this morning and will run until 3:00 PM.Many vendors are at St. Mary's School, giving plenty of opportunity for buying some unique and wonderful C hristmas gifts. There is fun and games for the kids, auctions, ... Read More »

Backers of Question 2 Concede

Posted by Parish Staff

The question of Physician-Assisted Suicide was a hotly contested issue as Massachusetts voters headed to the polls yesterday. The Associated Press reports this morning that while the official tally on the vote is not in and it is very close, the backers of Question 2 have conceded their loss. ... Read More »

ANNUAL BLUE MASS - November 10th

Posted by Parish Staff

Fr. Sheaffer will be joining Bishop McDonnell and other priests of the Diocese in celebrating the Diocese of Springfield's Annual Blue Mass this coming Saturday, saluting those who bravely serve their respective communities as Fire and Law enforcement and safety personnel. The Blue Mass takes its name from the ... Read More »

Funeral Mass for Mary Rose Pizzi

Posted by Parish Staff

Our parishioner, Mary Rose Pizzi, died on Saturday, November 3. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church in Lee on Wednesday, November 7, at 10:00 AM. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she forever rest in peace. ... Read More »

Prayer Before Voting

Posted by Parish Staff

Tomorrow, November 6th is Election Day here in the USA. For the past several months we have found ourselves bombarded with ads for candidates and the issues and the Bishops of the United States have worked hard to inform us of teachings of the Church and how our beliefs ... Read More »