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Thank you BVMS!

The ladies of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality wish to thank everyone who made our Fall Basket Raffle so successful! We greatly appreciate the generous donations, the ticket sellers and all of you who bought tickets. The Fall Wreath with scratch tickets was won by Joyce Tomasselli. The Happy Fall Basket was won by Anibal…

Nativity Play 2022

On Wednesday, December 28th, Come for this edifying and entertaining dramatic presentation of the events surrounding the birth of Our Savior. It will be bilingual and is for all ages. More information to come. (6:30pm – 8:30pm, Shrine Center).

Christmas Raffle Basket

The Holy Name Society will be raffling a HUGE Christmas basket which is loaded with several gift cards, Christmas goodies, and functional items. The cost for the raffle tickets is: One Ticket: $2.00 Three tickets: $5.00 Eight Tickets: $10.00. Tickets will be sold at all Masses on Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, Thursday,…

Mass Intentions – December 10th to December 18th, 2022

Mass Intentions Saturday, December 10 Our Lady of Loreto 9:00am Priest’s Intentions 4:00pm Holy Name Society; BVM Sodality;Phil, Jr. Dom, Phil, Sr. & Gen Gangi; Daniel “Dany” Pierro; Jennie Autiello;Ted Hudzik & Dec’d Family; William & Mary Miller & Dec’d Family; Eugene & Margaret Wawszkiewicz Sunday, December 11 3rd Sunday of Advent 10:00am Nicholas &…

Mass Stipends

People often ask how much does it cost to have a Mass offered for a certain intention. At Corpus Christi Parish they were told $5.00, but awhile back the bishops of the Boston Province decreed that the stipend should be $10.00. Fr. Mawn never made any change but we recently started informing people of this…

Serenade in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe There will be songs, multi-lingual Rosary, Aztec dance group, procession, and Holy Mass followed by a reception in the Shrine Center. Please see the posters and flyers for more information. The event is mainly in Spanish but all are welcome. Sunday, December 11th, from 5:00pm to 9:30pm, Mass at…

Update on the New Rectory/Friary/Offices

Many have been asking about the status of rebuilding the rectory. Bids were opened recently and were much higher than expected. The Archdiocese is currently meeting with the insurance people to agree to a replacement cost based on the time of the fire. From there we can look at the different options. We are considering…

Mass Intentions – December 3rd to December 11h, 2022

Mass Intentions Saturday, December 3 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality 4:00pm St. Rita Sodality; Pamela DaVita & Dec’d Family; Constance Girgenti & Dec’d Family; Alfio D’Agata, Anniversary Remembrance; Tom & Mary Schofield & Dec’d Family; Joseph Buglione, Anniversary; Sunday, December 4 2nd Sunday of Advent 10:00am Anthony J. Volonino, Jr., Anniversary; Mary Signa, Birthday Remembrance;…

From the Friars: The Coming Wrath

From the Friars: The Coming Wrath In today’s gospel we hear the fiery words of St. John the Baptist warning of “the coming wrath.” Fire and brimstone type preaching is not popular these days. There is a far greater emphasis on God’s Mercy and readiness to forgive. It is first of all important to recognize…