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At the beginning of this new year 2023, let us join the psalmist and sing to the LORD a new song; bless his name and proclaim his salvation day after day (Ps 96:1-2). A new song does not mean a newly composed one. Rather a new song is our response of praise, faithfulness, and thanksgiving to....

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Welcome to all, parishioners and visitors alike, for this worship celebration of Christmas!  The beauty of this season is inspiring, and together with the nostalgia of Christmases past and the idealism of a season of peace, they give us plenty of reasons to look forward to this time of year. Above all, the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ – Emmanuel: God with us – reminds us how loved each of us is: “For God so loved....

Confirmation 1(grade 9) will have their first class January 8. 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.

Middle School Youth Ministry at PWC is back! We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our first Middle School Youth Ministry event since before the pandemic. This event is open to all students in grades 6 and 7. We will be heading to Supercharged Entertainment....

As we make final preparations in our churches and our homes for the birth of the Lord Jesus, two things come to mind: hospitality and our need for peace. As always, we will be welcoming home many parishioners and visitors who have been away for various reasons, and we need to....

Confirmation 2(10th Grade) will meet this Sunday, December 18; this will be the last class. 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 1(grade 9) will have their first class January 8.

Saint Mary Parish and Saint Martha Parish Christmas Break: NO classes the week of December 19 nor December 26. Classes resume on January 3. ​​​​​​​ Have a Blessed Christmas Season!!

Please join us for our next prayer session on Tuesday, December 20 at 7:30 pm at St. Mary Church. We will read and reflect on the Visitation from Luke 1 followed by offering prayer intentions and praying the Joyful Mysteries. All are welcome as we prepare for Christ’s birth. Reconciliation will be available 6:30– 8:30 pm, use the side entrances.

We look forward to celebrating this season of God’s Love and Presence with you! This update includes the Christmas and New Year’s Mass Schedules, and the last opportunities to get in the spirit and prepare our hearts at St. Martha Parish and St. Mary Parish. Click for Details....

On this “Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday,” we light the pink candle in honor of the spiritual joy of the coming Messiah. Yet many people among us and around the world endure sufferings – small and large – that can seem to work against that joy. This is part of why Jesus....

Grades 7/8 will meet this Sunday, December 11. 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 next Sunday, December 18 for their last class.

Saint Mary Parish Sunday, December 11 Grade 3 Class Mass at 9:30am. Monday, December 12 Grades 1-5 (4:00-5:00 PM) Wednesday, December 14 Grades 2-6 (4:00- 5:00 P.M.) Saint Martha Parish Tuesday, December13 Grades 1-5 (3:15-4:15 P.M.) Plainville Schools Grade 6 (6:30-7:30 P.M.)

Advent is focused on the joyful anticipation of the coming of our Messiah, and John the Baptist’s cry “Prepare the way of the Lord” includes preparing our souls spiritually. As we clean and decorate our houses for Christmas, we should also invite....