We will be preparing the church for Christmas on Sunday, December 23rd at 1PM. We’ll need a lot of helping hands for about 45 minutes to get everything out of the attic. We need other people who would be willing to help decorate the Church. Please call the parish office if you are able to help! Thank you!
In observance of the Solemnity of Christmas, the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, December 24th, Tuesday, December 25th, and Wednesday, December 26th. Have a Blessed Christmas!
On the weekend of December 1st & 2nd, we will begin our annual Christmas Giving Tree program. Once again, we will be providing gifts to a nursing home in Leominster, Beacon of Hope, and those who come to our door for assistance. Gift tags outlining the name, age, and gift ideas will be available on the trees on the altar. If you or your family can reach out to purchase one of the these gifts, your generosity will be greatly appreciated. We ask that all gifts be returned unwrapped and with the tag attached by Sunday, December 16th, so that Christmas gift pickups may be made on time.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, December 29th. Meal preparation will occur at 3pm at Our Lady of the Lake, and the meals will be served starting at 6pm at Our Father's House in Fitchburg. Volunteers may still be needed to provide baked goods, prepare the meal, clean up and/or serve the meal. Click the link above and scroll to the date of the event to sign up to volunteer for this and other additional sessions planned in the near future.
Local TV stations channels 4, 5 & 7 will provide information on inclement weather closures. Please click the link above for complete details, or call the Parish Office, (978) 342-2978, with any questions.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, November 17th. Meal preparation will occur at 3pm at Our Lady of the Lake, and the meals will be served starting at 6pm at Our Father's House in Fitchburg. Volunteers may still be needed to provide baked goods, prepare the meal, clean up and/or serve the meal. Click the link above and scroll to the date of the event to sign up to volunteer for this and other additional sessions planned in the near future.
Come and trick-or-treat, play some games, take some pictures, and don’t forget to wear your costume!! Please see the flyer at the entrances of the church for more info!
On Friday evening, October 26th at 7pm, please join us as we gather to talk about our Annual Parish Bazaar. We will discuss this year’s Bazaar, and hopefully come up with some fresh ideas for the future. This meeting is for everyone who is interested!! Sign up sheets are at the entrances of the church. We hope to see you there!
The High School Youth Group is sponsoring a Coat Drive to help those in need in our local community. Teen members will be at the entrances to the church and in the Parish Family Center to accept new or gently used coats (cleaned if at all possible) for all ages and sizes, before and after each of the Masses on October 20th and 21st and October 27th and 28th. Please mark coats that have been cleaned. New hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves will also be accepted. Teens interested in helping collect and organize coats should contact Rob Carlin at 917-757-5953 (call or text) or by email at racarlinjr@gmail.com. Thank you!!
On Saturday, October 6 at 9:00am, we will have the Annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. We will gather by the parking lot area. Feel free to bring your pets, but please make sure they are tethered on a leash.
A number of people have expressed interest in coming together in prayer and in discussion around this topic. The date for our meeting will be Monday, September 24th at 7:00PM in St. Joseph’s Hall. This will be a time to express our feelings and to find way to heal our wounds as life continues to present challenges not only in the Church, but also in our country and in the world. We do have a faith community which is committed to remaining strong in spite of the world around us. Please contact the Parish Office if you have any questions.
Bishop Robert Barron of Word on Fire Ministries released a video to help us understand better the crisis we face and what we as members of the Church are called to do in response. Please take some time to look at this video and share it with family and friends. Click on the link above to view the video.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, October 27th. Meal preparation will occur at 3pm at Our Lady of the Lake, and the meals will be served starting at 6pm at Our Father's House in Fitchburg. Volunteers may still be needed to provide baked goods, prepare the meal, clean up and/or serve the meal. Click the link above and scroll to the date of the event to sign up to volunteer for this and other additional sessions planned in the near future.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, September 22nd. Meal preparation will occur at 3pm at Our Lady of the Lake, and the meals will be served starting at 6pm at Our Father's House in Fitchburg. Volunteers may still be needed to provide baked goods, prepare the meal, clean up and/or serve the meal. Click the link above and scroll to the date of the event to sign up to volunteer for this and other additional sessions planned in the near future.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, August 25th. Meal preparation will occur at 3pm at Our Lady of the Lake, and the meals will be served starting at 6pm at Our Father's House in Fitchburg. Volunteers may still be needed to provide baked goods, prepare the meal, clean up and/or serve the meal. Click the link above and scroll to the date of the event to sign up to volunteer for this and other additional sessions planned in the near future.