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Good news as we prepare for our busier fall schedule: we hired Michael Roche as our new Buildings & Grounds Keeper at St. Mary Parish, and he will begin working this week. Mike and his wife Donna have been members of St. Martha Parish for decades, and more recently you might see them occasionally attending the 9:30 Mass at St. Mary church; Mike has also been ....

....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....

St. Vincent de Paul will receive $1 from every specially marked $10.99 Bloomin' 4 Good bouquet sold during the month of September at: Stop & Shop, 109 Taunton Street, Plainville MA.

Thanks to faithful support from the people of both parishes, the exteriors of both churches were painted two years ago, as was the interior of St. Mary church. At St. Martha, the more urgent interior project was to replace the flooring, as the old carpet had become not only an eyesore but a trip hazard. People have been very positive in their comments....

First, I would like to begin with gratitude for people who helped cover for me during a couple short vacations recently. Thanks to Fr. Lambert & Fr. Bernie for taking extra Masses, Fr. Lambert, Linda and Ulana for writing this column, and the staff and volunteer coordinators who kept things running smoothly in our parishes. I realize it can be....

In the last 5 years, I lived in 4 different states, 3000 miles apart, and had to learn a lot of new names. I often remember the story, and forget the name. At my age, I usually need to hear a name about 3 times before I remember it. My name, however, often takes more than....

My sister Susie keeps our family on the spiritual path by alerting us to which novena we should begin, the saint to whom we should pray, or the EWTN segment we should watch. Several years ago she encouraged My sister Susie keeps our family on the spiritual path by alerting us to which novena we should begin, the saint to whom we should pray, or the EWTN segment we should watch. Several years ago she encouraged

Holy Day of Obligation The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Tuesday August 15th. There will be 9:00 am Mass at St. Mary and 7:00 pm Mass at St. Martha