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

January 2014 archive of Parish News

January 2014 archive of Parish News

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

Posted by Parish Staff

  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 »