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After a period of declining health, Lorraine Cipriano, the wife of our Senior Deacon Tony, passed peacefully to the Lord on October 27. Sadly, this happened only three weeks after Deacon Tony's mother passed, so this is an exhausting....

Before the seat belt law took effect, I would scrunch on the car floor behind my mom when she drove us across the Ohio River on the “Swinging Bridge.” My fear of bridges (and drowning) recently resurfaced as I began planning a trip to Ohio to visit family. My anxiety about driving the solo trip, coupled with the need to cross a long New York bridge, resulted in feelings of panic....

Faith Formation for Youth: Confirmation 2(10th Grade) will meet this Sunday, November 6. Large group session 4:00-5:00 pm. Mass at 5:00 pm followed by a snack. Small group sessions from 6:00-7:00 pm. Parents are encouraged to attend the 5:00 pm Mass. Grades 7/8 will meet Sunday November13.

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In keeping with the church’s tradition of praying for all our beloved deceased in November, we set the parish’s “Book of Names” in the baptistry of each church next to the Paschal Candle until the beginning of Advent. Please inscribe any new names of your beloved deceased in the book. We will remember them in prayer, especially now through Advent.

Each year Cardinal Seán honors a few of the most active, dedicated Catholics from throughout our archdiocese by presenting them with the Bishop Cheverus Medal, named after the first Bishop of Boston. From time to time we are blessed to have one of our parishes honored ....

De Colores! Have you lived a Cursillo or do you want to learn more about it? If so, join us for our next Ultreya. This is....

Grades 7/8 will meet this Sunday, October 23. Large group session 4:00-5:00 pm. Mass at 5:00 pm followed by a snack. Small group sessions from 6:00-7:00 pm. Parents are encouraged to attend the 5:00 pm Mass. Confirmation 2(10th Grade) will meet Sunday November 6.

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We are in need of Prayer Partners for Confirmation 2 Candidates preparing to receive the Sacrament in the Spring of 2023. Our Prayer Partner Program allows a faith-filled parishioner to....

Since I first arrived here at St. Martha and St. Mary Parishes, I have known Tom and Sue Hines to be among our most dedicated, active, and sincere parishioners in our Catholic collaborative.  It was not surprising to many that God called Tom to a second vocation (marriage being his first) to be a deacon....

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The 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday October 22 will be a teaching as part of our Marriage Prep class. This Mass will be about 15 minutes longer and many parishioners find it informative and interesting. All are welcome!

Thanks to your generosity, as well as the hard work of both Parish Finance Councils, our Business Manager Bill Nash, and the rest of the staff, the annual financial reports contain some good news for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2022, but we are facing financial challenges in the year ahead. Despite significant unexpected....

Confirmation 2(Grade 10) will meet next Sunday, October 16. Large group session 4:00-5:00 pm. Mass at 5:00 pm followed by a snack. Small group sessions from 6:00-7:00 pm. Parents are encouraged to attend the 5:00 pm Mass. ​​​​​​​Grades 7/8 will meet Sunday October 23.

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...to Sunday 9:30am Effective the weekend of October 22-23, we plan to shift the St. Mary livestream Mass each weekend from Saturday 4:00 pm to the Sunday 9:30 am Mass on a trial basis. Stay tuned for more details.