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

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 »

March for Life timelapse

Posted by Parish Staff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpVZuJXxztM

Pope Francis has declared October as Extraordinary Missionary Month

Posted by Parish Staff

Missio – a website powered by PMSUSA, has a lot of backgrounders and resources for the Extraordinary Missionary Month. Go to www.missio.org/resources USCMA has resources on www.uscatholicmission.org/extraordinary-mission-month-2019 The Vatican also has a website: http://www.october2019.va/en.html You can order Baptized and Sent for shipping and handling ($12) for USCMA. Or download: http://www.october2019.va/en/mmsott2019/la-guida.html Maryknoll Mission Education ... Read More »