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

2016 archive of Parish News

2016 archive of Parish News

America Magazine: Top Ten Takeaways from “Amoris Laetitia”

Posted by Parish Staff

America: The National Catholic Review has published an article summarizing then things that the Catholic faithful make take from Pope Francis' new document "Amoris Laetitia" ("The Joy of Love"). It says these take aways are:

1. The church needs to understand families and individuals in all their complexity.

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SMS Mothers Day Plant Sale

Posted by Parish Staff

The SMS Mothers Day Plant Sale will take place at Sty. Mary's Church on Friday, May 6th through Sunday May 8th. Pre-Orders are due this coming Monday, April 25th. Please click on the link below to fill out your pre-order form. You may send it to the school, ... Read More »

Confirmation Retreat April 26 at St. Ann's Lenox

Posted by Parish Staff

Our Confirmation Retreat will be held on Tuesday, April 26, from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the Family Center at St. Ann's Church, located at 134 Main Street in Lenox. Our Confirmation candidates will join the candidates from St. Ann's Parish in a retreat conducted by the ... Read More »

Funeral for Jenny Dewkett Saturday (4/16) at 10 AM in Lee

Posted by Parish Staff

Our parishioner Jenny Dewkett died on Tuesday, April 12th. We extend our prayerful condolences to Bill, her husband of 71 years, and to all of her family and friends. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 16th at 10 AM, by our pastor, Fr. Jack ... Read More »

Monthly St. Jude Mass Thursday (4/14) in Lee

Posted by Parish Staff

Our monthly Mass in honor of St. Jude will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church in Lee on Thursday, April 14, at 7:00 PM. Traditionally, St. Jude is the patron saint of lost causes and things despaired of. Please join us as we celebrate the Eucharist and present ... Read More »

St. Mary's School to host "Walk-In Wednesdays"

Posted by Parish Staff

 

St. Mary's School is hosting "Walk-In Wednesdays" for families interested in the possibility of enrolling their children at St. Mary's School. Families are invited to visit anytime on any Wednesday during regular school hours for a tour of the facilities, to see what an average day is like ... Read More »

Funeral for Mildred Thomas Saturday (4/2) at 11 AM in Lee

Posted by Parish Staff

 

Mildred Thomas died on Monday, March 21st. We extend our prayerful condolences to all of her family and friends. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 2nd at 11 AM, by our pastor, Fr. Jack Sheaffer, at St. Mary's Church, located at 140 Main Street ... Read More »

Funeral for Duane A. Broga, Sr. Tuesday (3/22) at 10 AM in Lee

Posted by Parish Staff

Duane A. Broga, Sr. of Pittsfield died on Friday, March 18th. We extend our prayerful condolences to all of his family and friends. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 22nd at 10:00 AM by our pastor, Fr. Jack Sheaffer, at St. Mary's Church, located at 140 ... Read More »

Parish Lenten Mission Monday through Wednesday in Lee

Posted by Parish Staff

Our annual Parish Lenten Mission will take place Monday, March 14th, Tuesday, March 15th, and Wednesday, March 16th at St. Mary's Church in Lee. We will celebrate Mass each evening at 6:00 PM. We hope you can join us as we anticipate the celebration of the Sacred Triduum and ... Read More »