News - October 2024

Faith Formation for Children - Week of 11/4/2024

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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....

The Chosen - Location Change - 11/4 only

The Chosen night will be held in the St. Mary rectory conference room (location change) on Monday November 4th at 7:00 pm. Come join us as we watch and discuss the final episode of season 3. There will be water and snacks provided.....

Updated - Eucharistic Procession - 11/17

As recently announced, we are bringing a special event to our collaborative parishes next month: an elaborate outdoor Eucharistic Procession at both of our churches! On Sunday, November 17, as a sign of the unity the Eucharist can bring....

Two Shepherds: Grateful for What Has Been, We Look to a New Chapter

by Father Joe

As we mark the completion of our Cardinal Seán O’Malley’s twenty-one years as Archbishop of Boston, I can’t help but think of how much we’ve grown together as a family of faith. Cardinal O’Malley’s leadership has been deeply felt across the Archdiocese, but it’s in places like our own collaborative parishes of St. Martha and St. Mary where his vision has taken root. His call for....

Faith Formation for Youth -Weeks of 10/27/24 & 11/3/2024

Confirmation 1 (7/8 grade) has class October 27, 4-7pm. Confirmation 2 has class on November 3, 4-7pm.

Faith Formation for Children - Week of of 10/27/24

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Senior Christmas Party

The Wrentham Lions is hosting their Annual Christmas party for seniors on Sunday, December 8th 1:00-3:00pm in a NEW location at the King Philip Middle School. Please RSVP by November 25th to the Wrentham Senior Center (508)384-5425....

Teaching Mass - 4:00 pm Mass Sat Nov 9th

The 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday November 9th will be a teaching Mass as part of our Marriage Prep class. This Mass will be about 15 minutes longer and many parish-ioners find it informative and interesting. All are Welcome!

Coffee & Donuts - St Mary

Join us next Sunday, November 3rd, following the 9:30am Mass for Coffee & Donuts in the St. Mary Hall. All are Welcome!

by Father Joe

Recently, in the introduction for this series of columns, I explained how the heart of our new “welcome packets” present potential new parishioners with an image of our Plainville-Wrentham Collaborative Parishes using four themes from our collaborative purpose: (1) Transformed by Our Relationship with God; (2) Growing in Faith, (3) Living as the Body of Christ; and (4) Changing the World. Now, for those of us....

Faith Formation for Children - Week of 10/20/2024

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Parish Grand Annual

This major collection goes to St. Martha Parish or St. Mary Parish to fund property improvements and other parish operating costs. Copies of the Parish Grand Annual mailing are available by the main entrances of the churches. Please bring your completed card and gift to Mass, mail to the Parish Office or donate online.

Mass of Remembrance

There will be a special “Mass of Remembrance”, in which we commemorate our parishioners and loved ones who have died, as part of the Mass on Saturday November 2nd at 5:30pm at St. Martha and as part of the 12:00pm Mass on Sunday November 3rd at St. Mary. These Masses will....

Seeking Adorers

In a recent Gospel account, Jesus tells us to ask, seek and to knock. Ask Jesus if He is calling you to Adoration to be with Him. Seek to carve out an hour just for Him one day a month. Knock on the door for Adoration and He will welcome....

An Extraordinary, Powerful Experience of Christ for Our Parishes

by Father Joe

Over 60,000 Catholics attended the recent National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, a weeklong experience that has been described as life-changing and full of hope. After various talks and events during the day, each evening they participated in a powerful evening of music, praise, and keynote addresses about the Eucharist. Yet the highlight of each day was when the Eucharist was brought in anOver 60,000 Catholics attended the recent National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, a weeklong experience that has been described as life-changing and full of hope. After various talks and events during the day, each evening they participated in a powerful evening of music, praise, and keynote addresses about the Eucharist. Yet the highlight of each day was when the Eucharist was brought in an....

Faith Formation for Youth - Weeks of 10/20 & 10/27/24

Confirmation 1(9th Grade) has class October 20, 4:00-7:00 pm. Confirmation 1 (7/8 grade) has class October 27, 4:00-7:00 pm.

Faith Formation for Children - Week of 10/14/2024

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Women’s Group!! - Next Meeting

Women’s Group!! Need a Spiritual Boost??? All women in our parishes are invited to join us on Thursday, November 7 in the Conference Room (St. Mary Rectory) from 6:00pm-8:00pm for a mini retreat, "Journeying into the Eucharistic Heart of God." Light refreshments will be served. Feel free to bring a friend!....

Men’s Group - Next Meeting

The PWC men’s group gathering is going to be at St Mary’s Thursday October 17th 6pm -9pm. Come and go as you like. At the garage behind the rectory. Rain or Shine. Contact Deacon Joe if you are unsure. [email protected]

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