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

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Parish News

Funeral for Stanley Daoust Thursday at 9 AM

Posted by Parish Staff

 

Our parishioner Stanley Daoust died on Monday, February 10th. We extend our prayerful condolences to his wife, Kathleen, and to all of his family and friends. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 13th at 9 AM by our pastor, Fr. Jack Sheaffer, at ... Read More »

St. Mary's Church, Lee - 18 Month Financial Report

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  St. Mary’s Church  Parish Office 40 Academy Street Lee, Massachusetts 01238-1602 Telephone: (413) 243-0275 + Fax: (413) 243-1926 + www.StMaryLOS.com

 

January 2014

 

Dear Parishioners,

                               First and foremost, on behalf of the ... Read More »

Catholic Schools Week

Posted by Parish Staff

 

This week, St. Mary's School in Lee joins other Catholic schools across the nation in celebrating the 40th Annual Catholic Schools Week. This is a week when we celebrate and showcase the wonderful education and faith development cultivated at St. Mary's School.

We began the week with students ... Read More »

Funeral Friday at 11 AM for Veronica Barrett

Posted by Parish Staff

 

Veronica Barrett died on Saturday, January 11th. We extend our prayerful condolences to all of her family and friends. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 17th at 11 AM by our pastor, Fr. Jack Sheaffer, at St. Mary's Church located at 140 ... Read More »

Called to Evangelize

Posted by Parish Staff

 

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, recently published an apostolic exhortation entitled, “Evangelii Gaudium,” or “The Joy of the Gospel.” Basically, it’s Pope Francis’ blueprint for what he calls the new evangelization.

 

Each one of us, by virtue of our Baptism, is called upon to be an evangelist. ... Read More »

First Monthly Mass in Honor of St. Jude celebrated on Wednesday

Posted by Parish Staff

Our first Monthly Mass in honor of St. Jude was celebrated this past Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at St. Mary's Church in Lee. Fr. Sheaffer celebrated the Mass with about 40 people in attendance. The Mass included music by Sandy Cummings and the choir and special prayers ... Read More »

Mary, the Holy Mother of God - January 1st

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This coming Wednesday, January 1st, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a holy day of obligation. The Mass schedule will be as follows:

Tuesday, December 31st

4:00 PM (Lee)

 

Wednesday, January 1st

8:00 AM (Otis)

9:30 AM (Stockbridge)

11:00 AM (Lee)

 

... Read More »

Liturgy of Christian Burial for Madeline Hickey Friday December 27th at 11 AM

Posted by Parish Staff

Our parishioner, Madeline Hickey died on Sunday, December 22nd. We extend our prayerful condolences to her sons and daughter and to all of her family and friends. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 27th at 11 AM by our pastor, Fr. Jack Sheaffer, at ... Read More »

2013 Winter Clothing Drive A Great Success

Posted by Parish Staff

 

Our 2013 Winter Clothing Drive was a great success. We are grateful to all who donated items and we are very grateful to the Cox Family and all who helped them to collect, sort, and transport the items. In all we collected: 25 sweaters 10 vests, three 39 ... Read More »