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With today’s celebration of Palm Sunday, we are entering into Holy Week - a chance for each of us to jump into experiencing in a powerful way how deeply God's love for each person is expressed in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection. As Jesus said, “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself” (Jn. 12:32), Christ is inviting all of us to come together – even across our two parishes for our collaborative celebrations. This kind of prayerful....

Faith Formation for Youth: Confirmation 1 (9th Grade) has class on April 2. 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. Pre Confirmation (Grades 7/8) will next meet April16. Confirmation2 (10th Grade) The Confirmation packets are due by now. Please visit https://linktr.ee/ faithformationpwc for all of the information and forms.

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St. Mary Rice Bowls Your contributions to the Catholic Relief Services will benefit families facing hunger & malnutrition. Return the bowls on Palm Sunday

Lenten Baby Bottles can be returned in the labeled baskets at Mass at St Martha. Thank you for your donation to Abundant Hope.

The enthusiasm and appreciation of all those participating in our St. Martha & St. Mary collaborative Lenten mission retreat this week was overflowing! This showed in the wonderful participation in the singing and prayers, as well as the number who came back for the second night and stayed afterward for the social downstairs. Thanks to all who planned, prepared, and participated in this event, including....

Pre Confirmation (Grades 7/8) has class on March 26. 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 (9th Grade) will next meet April 2. Confirmation2 (10th Grade) The Confirmation packets are due by March 31st. Please visit https://linktr.ee/faithformationpwc for all of the information and forms.

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It has been an exciting week in St. Martha church as we were finally able to remove the old carpet! Thanks to St. Martha parishioners’ contributions to the Parish Grand Annual, we are installing a new, deep blue carpet. Your extra generosity, and a special donation from a family for....

Confirmation 1 (9th Grade) has class on March 19. 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. Pre Confirmation (Grades 7/8) will next meet March 26. Confirmation2 (10th Grade) The Confirmation packets are due by March 31st. Please visit https://linktr.ee/faithformationpwc for all of the information and forms.

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....for ALL VOLUNTEERS The purpose of the Archdiocese of Boston program, “Protecting God’s Children” (PGC) training, is to train us on how to report any observed inappropriate adult behavior relating to children. This training is required....

There will be no Reconciliation (The Light is on for You) or meeting of Mary’s garden Prayer group on Tuesday, March 21st due to the Collaborative Mission taking place the same evening.  Please attend the Mission.

To be honest, there are times when I pray with confidence and times that I don’t… When my faith is strong and I feel close with God, it is easier to pray with confidence. When I feel more like asking Jesus to increase my faith (like the disciples did), my prayer might be....