Serving the Parishes of
St. Martha and St. Mary
Plainville & Wrentham MA
St. Martha and St. Mary
Plainville & Wrentham MA
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Bp. Barron's Reflections
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The Way of the Wildflowers
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2 weeks agoHAPPY PENTECOST SUNDAY! While we’re celebrating the birth of the Church, we’re also asking for one of my favorite gifts: awe and wonder of the Lord so that we have a deep desire to even follow Him... -
3 weeks agoThis gift is not that you can chant Gregorian chant super well, but that you can see yourself as God’s child and God as a good Father. This gift fosters that love. Scripture references: Romans 8:15...
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4 weeks agoWe are able to see created things rightly, in light of God, so that they do not take the place of God in our lives by using the gift of knowledge. Say this prayer everyday this week: Holy Spirit...
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a month agoHow do you endure until the end? New Testament writers are constantly telling Christians to remain steadfast, having courage of heart and mind, remaining faithful to the end. The gift of fortitude...
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a month agoToday we’ll be diving into the gift of Counsel. This gift allows us to choose rightly in situations. The Holy Spirit can direct you on the path to life. Scripture references: Proverbs 3:4-6, Isaiah...
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2 months agoToday we’ll be diving into the gift of understanding. You don’t have to be completely blind to the truths of the faith, but ask the Holy Spirit for a greater increase of understanding to comprehend...
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2 months agoLent is over and JESUS IS RISEN, ALLELUIA! And we’ve been given everything to respond to Jesus and live this Christian life, aka the gifts of the Holy Spirit. For the next 7 Sundays leading up to...
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2 months agoALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLLLEEELUUUIIIIAAAA! He has risen, just as He said! We have seen the risen Lord! This might be the end of the Way of the Wildflowers podcast, but it’s just the beginning of a...
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2 months agoDuring this time of waiting on Holy Saturday, I want to focus on two Scriptures: Psalm 31:1-4; 15-16 and Lamentations 3:19-34. Whatever you’re also waiting for, you’re in good company. Lean into the...
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2 months agoFor Good Friday today, I encourage you to sit with the following Scriptures and ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you: Romans 5:8; Isaiah 53:5-6; 1 Peter 2:24; Mark 10:45; John 3:16. Today is all about...
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2 months agoToday we celebrate Holy Thursday and there is so much that happens! I focused on what Jesus did at the end of His life, specifically reading from John 13:2-5; 12-15.Check out Ali's website...
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2 months agoToday we dive into the Triduum and what that means. It’s not three separate liturgies, but one continuous mystery. I encourage you to attend as many services throughout this time as possible as they...
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2 months agoToday’s episode just dives into a summary of where we started and where we ended. By summing up the past 40+ days, we’re able to enter this Holy Week with a fresh perspective that Jesus is calling us...
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2 months ago“For apart from me, you can do nothing…” John 15:4-5. Jesus very clearly states that He is the vine and we are the branches and we cannot do anything apart from Him.Check out Ali's website...
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2 months ago“If uncertainty remains, that’s the time to go on your knees.” // Saint Teresa of Calcutta. In times of doubt, confusion, burnout, suffering, uncertainty, GO BACK TO GOD. Do not leave His presence...
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2 months ago“Therefore, return to your God, observe kindness and justice, and wait for your God continually.” // Hosea 12:6. You will start to see yourself differently, other people differently, the world...
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2 months ago“If you find yourself so troubled and disturbed that you cannot find peace, turn immediately to prayer and persevere in it…” // Blessed Clelia Merloni. Blessed Clelia reminds us how important it is...
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2 months ago“Many lose their true home because they have greater love for the road that leads them there…” // Saint Columban. We are not meant for this world, but for the one to come. We are pilgrims on this...
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2 months ago“I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts. I will put my spirit within you and make you live by my...
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3 months ago“Our first and foremost task is faithfully to care for the inward fire so that when it is really needed it can offer warmth and light to lost travelers.” // Henri Nouwen. By looking once again at the...
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Thank you to those who have already responded generously to Archbishop Henning’s invitation to contribute. Through early support, St. Martha has reached 98% of our goal and St. Mary has reached 89% of our goal....Read More -
A mom or dad, a spouse, a child or friend dies; the moving away from a beloved home; the end of love and giving up of dreams during divorce; a dying pet who has been a companion; aging or injured minds and bodies; retiring without a new purpose, many losses…our heart aches, our mind strains....Read More
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The Easter Flower Donation booklets are on display near the baptismal font at St. Mary and near the elevator at St. Martha. If you would like a copy of this booklet, you can print it from our website pwc.church, or you can contact your parish office to request one be made available for pick-up.Read More -
Whether we are coming from the darkness of the tomb - of Jesus or one of our loved ones - or facing the evils of this world, or some other way our lives have grown stagnant, cold or dark - we can still rejoice today: the springtime of our faith has arrived! Our joy at Easter is....Read More
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On Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12th, a Divine Mercy Holy Hour will occur at St. Mary beginning at 3:00pm. In addition to praying the Divine Mercy chaplet, there will be Adoration and a time for prayer as we reflect on God’s unlimited mercy available to all who seek it with a sincere heart. Details!Read More -
As Holy Week unfolds before us, the Church invites us once again to enter the Paschal Mystery - the saving mystery of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. It is not only something we remember; it is a mystery we are called to live. It is in that spirit that I share....Read More
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All Catholics are united in two Lenten practices. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast for those ages 18-59. Only one full meal and two smaller meals should be consumed, unless health conditions preclude. For those of age 14 and above, Ash Wednesday and all Fridays in Lent, are days of abstinence where no meat should be eaten.Read More
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Please return your rice bowls to the basket in front of the front pew.Read More -
Lenten Baby Bottles can be returned in the labeled baskets at Mass. Thank you for your donation to Abundant Hope.Read More -
Ok, so I didn’t ‘read-read’ the Bible, I mostly listened to it being read…by Fr. Mike Schmitz on his ‘Bible in a Year’ podcast. And no, this did not occur in a year…rather it took me 21/2 years, because....Read More -
Blessing of Easter Food You’re invited to bring food to be served at your Easter meal for a blessing on Holy Saturday, 4/4 at 11:00 am in the St. Mary conference room.Read More -
The Women’s Group is hosting a Meatless Soup Dinner on Friday, March 27th after the 4:00 pm Stations of the Cross at St. Mary, in the hall. Bring a friend to walk the road to the Cross with Christ, and bring your appetites too!Read More -
Looking for a little help on the road to heaven? Join us at 7:30 pm on Holy Tuesday, March 31 at St. Martha Church for an inspiring evening focused on the boundless mercy of our Lord. The program begins with a short ...Read More -
The St. Martha Knights of Columbus will host a Family Focused Stations of the Cross on Friday March 20th at 5:30 pm at St. Martha, followed by pizza in the hall after. All are Welcome!Read More -
Join the Easter Bunny and the St. Martha Knights of Columbus for their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28th at 11:00 am. Bring a basket for your children to collect all of their goodies in. This event is rain or shine. The hunt will be moved to the St. Martha parish hall in event of bad weather.Read More -
This past week our collaborative parishes were blessed by a grace-filled Lenten Mission led by Fr. Thomas Macdonald. Many parishioners shared how meaningful his message was - both comforting and challenging in the best way. Fr. Tom invited us to examine our hearts and ask whether anything in our lives has quietly become an “idol.” Even people who are actively practicing their faith can....Read More
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