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This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Holy family and during the prayers of the faithful we will pray entrusting ourselves and our families to the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We call that a consecration which literally means “association with the sacred”. There are many consecrations in our Church....

As we gather to celebrate Christmas in our parish community, we are reminded of the profound truth of the Incarnation: God became one of us. The birth of Christ is the ultimate gift—God entrusting His Son to the world for our salvation. In this season of generosity and joy, we are called to reflect....

The offices of St. Martha and St. Mary Parishes will be closed on Wednesday January 1st 29th in observance of New Year’s Day.

The Christmas Flower Donation booklets are on display near the baptismal font at St. Mary and near the elevator at St. Martha. If you would like a copy of this booklet, you can print it from our website....

We regularly pray as a community of faith for those listed in our bulletin who are in need of healing. From time to time, we need to refresh these lists to be sure they are accurate and current. In January we will began anew....

The Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God is Wednesday January 1st. There will be vigil Masses on Tuesday, December 31st- 4:00 pm at St. Mary and 5:30 pm at St. Martha. On Wednesday, January 1st there will be a 10:00 am Mass at St. Martha and a noon Mass at St. Mary.

Saint Mary Parish & Saint Martha Parish: NO CLASSES this week. Enjoy your school vacation!

Are you looking to get more involved in the Mass? Ways to live out your stewardship of time and hospitality? Click above to review some wonderful opportunities!

This Ministry sponsors a monthly “Coffee & Chat”. All are Welcome to join this group in St Mary’s Hall after the 9:00AM Week Day Mass, the third Wednesday of the month. These gatherings create a sense of community and social fanfare. It’s not just for seniors, everyone is welcome....

Earlier this fall, 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....

Confirmation 1 (7/8 Grade) has class on December 15, 4-7pm.

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The Plainville Food Pantry is asking for donations. The next pickup is Sunday, December 15th. Donated food can be dropped off by the elevator door at St Martha.

During Advent we are called to “prepare the way of the Lord” which includes preparing our hearts and our lives by a spiritual “house cleaning” (usually including sacramental Reconciliation) so we can be at peace with welcoming Jesus....

As the figure of John the Baptist reminds us on the second and third Sundays of Advent, sometimes our faith challenges us to be counter-cultural – especially in a world that has a tendency to distance itself from God and the ways of the Lord knows are best for us. This season of Advent is one of those times because, while the world is already....

Confirmation 1 (9th Grade) has class on December 8, 4-7pm. Confirmation 1 (7/8 Grade) has class on December 15, 4-7pm.