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Welcome to 2022! Because of publishing deadlines, I am writing this column in advance of our Christmas celebrations, not knowing how many or few will join us this year.  But I do know our celebrations of our Savior’s birthday will be a blessing – for those physically present, and for those tuning in via video.   Our volunteers, ministers, and active members of the congregation make our collaborative....

What did Mary and Joseph do with the Wise Men’s Gifts? I received the gift of a tea towel this Christmas with a printed message: if the Three Wise Men had been women, they would have brought....

Thank You from Friends of Adoption and Foster Care FAFC would like to thank St. Martha/St. Mary for your generous support for the Backpack Drive. With your help FAFC was able to deliver 122 backpacks....

It is Christmas! Let us be glad and rejoice. The Son of God, who pre-existed time, emptied himself to take on our human condition. This mystery of Incarnation expresses the elevation of our human nature to the rank of the Son's deity. “The Son of God became man that we might become divine”, we read....

Grade 2 (Wrentham): FIRST RECONCILIATION parent/child meeting will be held at 8:30 am in St. Mary Church Hall on Sunday, January 2nd.

Boy Scouts Troop 131 will be collecting Christmas trees. Set your tree out curbside by 8 am on Saturday, Jan 8th and they will pick it up. Please attach a donation (we suggest $15) to the trunk . Please make checks out to Troop 131 or pay by credit card on our website: www.wrenthamtroop131.org. Thank you!

Dr. Seuss’ “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” never really resonated with me.  The absence of the Christ Child at the heart of the story made it, for me, just miss the mark.  And “Fahoo foores Dahoo dore-es”??!!  (What DOES that MEAN, anyway?)   I, for one, try not to....

This weekend, guest speakers share witness on the sacrament of marriage. No Classes on Sunday, December 26th due to Christmas vacation. The final Confirmation 2 class....

St. Mary and St. Martha: No classes at either parish during the weeks of December 20-December 31 due to Christmas and School Vacation. All classes resume the week of January 3.

Come Home to Your Parish Family. St. Martha Parish and St. Mary Parish are providing multiple chances to step back from the busyness this Advent, catch your breath and reflect on “the Reason for the Season!” As you plan and prepare for Christmas, be good to yourself and join us for one or more of these Advent opportunities....

“Prepare the Way of the Lord,” John the Baptizer reminded us last Sunday.  This Gaudete “Rejoice” Sunday, the teachings tell us HOW to prepare the way: share what you have, do not mistreat others or be greedy, be satisfied with your wages.  And at PWC...

Often we slip into feeling we have to get our act together, be buttoned-up and polished to present ourselves to God. Only then (we might think) will I be worthy of God’s help and blessings....

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Grade 1-6 Faith Formation: St. Mary: Sunday, Dec.12 (Grade 3 Monday group will host a 9:30 A.M. Class Mass), Mon. Dec.13 (Classes for Grades 1, 3-6); Wed. Dec.15 (Classes for Grades 2-5) St. Martha: Tues. Dec.14 (Classes for Grades 1-6)

Sanctuary Candles Offered for Remembrance St Martha is now offering to dedicate their ever-lighted Sanctuary Candle in memory of your loved one. For information about donation and scheduling, please email [email protected].

Lectors are needed for all masses at St. Martha.  If you’d like to share Scripture at Sunday masses, please contact St. Martha Parish Office at 508-699-8543.