February 2, 2023 from 6:30-7:30. Confession also available.
Mass with Ashes at 9:00am and 7:00pm
Ashes at the Rectory from 10:00am-3:00pm
Each Friday in Lent from 6:00-7:00 pm, a Meatless Meal of Fellowship will be provided prior to the start of Stations of the Cross. The meal will be held in the lower church hall and is sponsored by the Melrose Council of the Knights of Columbus. Parish volunteers and Confirmation candidates are needed to help set up, serve, clean up and coordinate this time of fellowship. Volunteers are needed from 5:15-7:00pm.
All are welcome!
To volunteer, contact Fran Goodwin at
fgood85145@aol.com
Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of His last day, beginning with His condemnation. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. At each station, the
individual recalls and meditates on a specific event from Christ's last day. Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete.
Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday in Lent at 3:00pm in the Upper
Church and 7:00pm in the lower Church Chapel.
CHURCH HISTORY
During Lent, Fr Hughes is offering a six week course on the history of the early Church. The classes will cover the origin of the Early Church as a sect of Judaism in Jerusalem to its growth, in three centuries, throughhout the Roman Empire. Classes will meet on Mondays in the Lower Church Hall from 7:00-8:30pm on February 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3.
An offering of $10 for the course would be helfpul to cover the cost of materials. Registration is not required to attend any of the classes but it is requested in order to have sufficient materials available for those attending. All lecture notes are provided for those taking the class. Registration may be placed in the collection box or you may call the Rectory (781 665 0152) to register - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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The ministries listed below are in immediate need of volunteers. Please click on the link below to sign up! Thank you!
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP FORM
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY - Our need continues to grow. We are looking for additonal volunteers to vist our homebound parishioners. Contact Marge Keohane for more information at marjk51@gmail.com
COFFEE & DONUTS FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY - set up, serve and clean up after a fellowship hour after 9:30 mass on occasssional Sundays as scheduled. Although our teams are currently full, please call the Parish Office at the Rectory to addd your name to our future volunteers list at 781 665 0152
DECORATIONS/ALTAR LINENS MINISTRY - Decorate the church for liturgical holidays/celebrations. Maintain linens and altar supplies Contact the Parish Office at the Rectory at 781 665 0152
WORSHIP MINISTRY - Greeters, Lectors, Altar Servers (Grade 4 and above), Eucharistic Ministers, Sacristans Contact the Parish Office at the Rectory at 781 665 0152
MUSIC MINISTRY - Children's choir and adult choir. Contact Paula Lowell at plowell88@gmail.com
FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY - Catechists, Assistants and Substitutes are needed for all Years 1-10. Please contact Karen Tarmey, Coordinator of Faith Formation at 781 590 4948 or email SMPFaithFormationCoord@gmail.com
Please click and fill out the Volunteer form above or call the Parish Office at the Rectory for more information -781-665-0152
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!
Coffee and Donuts Fellowship will happen on February 5th following the 9:30 Mass. Please come and join us!
The first Thursday of each month
6:30-7:30pm
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available during Adoration.