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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Tuesday, December 8th. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 7th at the 6:30PM vigil Mass.

The Giving Tree gifts will benefit the Northstar Family Services homeless shelter in neighboring Leominster. Giving Tree tags are attached to the glass panels in the back of the church. Please select one and return your generous gift near the statue of Saint Joseph in the church by December 6th.

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe is Sunday, November 22nd, 2020.  Join us at the Mass. Learn more about this Solemnity and its significance.

There will be no daily Mass on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of November 18th, 19th, and 20th.

Please join us on Wednesday November 25th, 2020 at the 6:30PM Mass as we give Thanks and Praise to the Lord for our Blessings.

During the Advent Season, we have Guest Celebrants and Homilists at the Saturday 4:00PM Masses. November 28th, December 5th, 12th, and 19th will each have different Guest Celebrants for these Saturday Masses. December 19th: Monsignor John Doran. Videos of these Masses will be available for viewing on Sunday.

The Blessing of our Advent Wreath will be at all Masses on the weekend of November 28th/29th.

Bishop Robert Barron illuminates a handful of saints, artists, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church, but changed the course of civilization. Watch this video series, "Catholicism: The Pivotal Players", on the Sundays during Advent: 3:30 to 4:30PM in the Parish Hall. Nov. 29th, Dec. 6th, 13th, 20th.

Starting on Wednesday, December 2nd, we will celebrate the Eucharist at special Advent Masses at 6:30PM on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during the Advent Season. The Advent Season for the Liturgical Calendar starts November 28th, 2020 and ends on the morning of December 24th, 2020. In preparation of Christmas, attend a weeknight Mass during Advent and receive the Eucharist during the week.

We welcome you and your family to join us for the celebration of the Eucharist at the Mass. Mass Times for our regular schedule are Saturdays at 4:00PM, Sundays at 8:00AM and 10:30AM. The Sunday 6:00PM Mass is no longer on the schedule during this time period.

Stewardship in action. We will be raking and doing some basic yard work at fellow parishioners' homes and at one community lot during the hours of 9:00AM and 1:00PM on Saturday, November 7th. We will meet in the upper Church parking lot at 8:45AM.  If you are able to help us for all or partial hours, please contact Bob Bourque at bobbourque@comcast.net.

The Advent Season is November 29th through the morning of December 24th. Advent marks the beginning of the new Liturgical Year of the Church.