WELCOME BACK TO CHURCH !!
We have implemented a NEW pew seating arrangement for both parishes! To accommodate as many parishioners as possible and still maintaining safe social distancing per CDC and Worcester Diocese guidelines, we are following a new color coded seating chart. Get more details here.
News Bites for May 9th ...
Sixth Sunday of Easter
- Our Youth Group has TWO events coming up THIS WEEK!
- Friday, May 7th: Mother's Day Family Prayer Service (pizza, cards, procession for Mary) 6-7:30pm
- Saturday, May 8th: Volunteer at Community Harvest Project 9am-12pm
All are welcome! Details and signups are here! - St. Mary Property Committee: We are re-instituting this committee. If you are interested in helping in some way with the upkeep and beautification of the Church properties & grounds, please read the information here.
- Mass live stream: We will continue to live stream the St. Mary's 10:30am Mass on Facebook @MaryPhilipParishes. See all your viewing/listening options for recordings here.
- Special Masses Coming Up:
May 13: The Ascension of the Lord (A Holy Day of Obligation)
May 31: Memorial Day Mass (at St. Philip Cemetery)
More details below and here. - Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: We are very excited to announce that beginning in the Fall, our Religious Education Program will be offering this new program. See more details here
- It's never too late for Reconciliation! Please note Tuesday's are now back in the Rectory. Details are here.
- Easter Music - If you enjoy hearing our Virtual Choir, we compiled a playlist of music from our Easter masses here.
- Don't miss the chance to receive Jesus - If you still don't feel comfortable attending Mass, you can receive Holy Communion in St. Mary's gathering space Sunday's at 11:15am.
- Partners in Charity is waiting to hear from you! We will be having our second "In-pew Weekend" May 15th & 16th or you can pledge online at www.partners-charity.net, text your pledge by texting the word “donate” to 84576 or call in your pledge to 508-929-4366.
- Fall Religious Education Registration is still going on! Details are here
- Don't forget ... You can watch recorded mass from St. Mary's on Grafton Community TV at 6:30am and 6:30pm on Charter Channel 191 and Verizon Channel 34, as well as our Facebook pages here. See all viewing/listening options here.
