March 2020 archive of Parish News
activities to do while quarantine
Posted by Parish Staff
Map Crunch: Go on an adventure without leaving your home. This site plops you down in a random location on the globe, and all that's left to do is explore. Keep clicking the Green Go button and keep moving around the world from your living room!
https://www.mapcrunch.com/
Free ... Read More »
A message from Marian Missionary regarding livestream of Daily Mass and more!
Posted by Parish Staff
Happy Solemnity of the Annunciation!We just wanted you to know that you and your family are in our prayers during this trying time. Also, because prayer is a great source of consolation, we'd like to invite you to join us for daily livestreams of the community prayer of the Marian ... Read More »
Coronavirus: the women religious on the frontlines
Posted by Parish Staff
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2020-03/coronavirus-women-religious-nurses-prayers-italy.html?fbclid=IwAR1AafUWhH2kLENz2m6qul40CtMwbvzEDtq--yq9CHgSmze1JReg5V6uTCU
Pope Francis invited all Christians to join together in praying the Our Father as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Posted by Parish Staff
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-03/pope-calls-for-christians-to-unite-in-prayer-for-end-to-pandemic.html
Pope Francis prayer to Mary during the pandemic
Posted by Parish Staff
O Mary,
you always shine on our path
as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.
You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need,
and ... Read More »
FACEBOOK PAGE
Posted by Parish Staff
Since we couldn't figure out the administrator for our old Facebook page, we have created a new page. Please join us if you have any questions or concerns. We will try our best to keep it updated. For now, we will keep it as a page, and hopefully, we ... Read More »
Catholic Life Conference in Springfield has been postponed to Oct. 17
Posted by Parish Staff
http://iobserve.org/2020/03/12/catholic-life-conference-in-springfield-has-been-postponed-to-oct-17/
SPRINGFIELD – In a message posted on the website catholiclifeconference.org, members of the committee planning the upcoming Catholic Life Conference at the MassMutual Center, here, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 21, announced the conference has been rescheduled for Oct. 17, due to concerns regarding the nationwide spread ... Read More »
Becare of Scams
Posted by Parish Staff
Sadly, situations like this often present opportunities for fraudulent activity. Here are some tips to help protect you and your loved ones: Do not click on links from sources you don’t know. Be wary of emails claiming to be from the CDC or experts saying they have information about the ... Read More »
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM BISHOP ROZANSKI - March 13, 2020
Posted by Parish Staff
COVID-19 Updated diocesan directive
Based on the current situation as well as the statements made today by Gov. Baker and the President, Bishop Mitchell Rozanski has issued these updated directives.
1/ All Masses and other activities are suspended in all parishes until further notice. I would strongly urge ... Read More »
FROM OUR PASTOR
Posted by Parish Staff
FROM OUR PASTORThere has been a lot of talk about the COVID 19 Virus. I worry that we let hysteria get the better of us. For sure we need to be attentive. But one of the things health officials are saying about this infection is that it is exacerbated ... Read More »