Father Nicholas Desimone, Pastor and Administrator, is originally from Worcester, the youngest of two sons, and was ordained a priest on June 26, 2010. He earned both a bachelor and licentiate degree in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University while a seminarian at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. He has served as temporary associate pastor at Saint Joseph Parish in Fitchburg, associate pastor at Saint Joseph Parish in Charlton, and interim director at the Office for Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Worcester. For the last eight years, he has served as pastor of Saint Mary Parish in Uxbridge.

Father Lucas LaRoche, Associate Pastor, is from Annunciation Parish in Gardner, Massachusetts and was ordained a priest on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The oldest of three, he studied printing and graphic design while completing high school at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School in Fitchburg and later philosophy, theology, and languages in Worcester, Boston, and Rome. Father LaRoche recently finished a one year specialization in Patristic Theology (the writings of the Fathers of the Early Church). He enjoys cooking, reading, and traveling and is looking forward to working with the parishes in Linwood, Uxbridge, Millville, and Blackstone.

Father John Larochelle, Associate Pastor, was born in Springfield but his parents moved to Worcester when he was three years old and he has spent his life growing up here. He is the oldest of eight children and has 14 beautiful nieces and nephews. After being homeschooled by his parents, he attended Nichols College in Dudley, where he received his BSBA in accounting. He then worked as a CPA for almost fourteen years while also being very involved as a disaster services volunteer with the American Red Cross. During those years, he gradually came to the realization that God was calling him to be a priest in the Diocese of Worcester. After a great deal of prayer and with the support of his family and many wonderful priests, he entered formation at Saint John’s Seminary in Boston, where he has spent the last six years. Father Larochelle was ordained a priest on Saturday, June 19, 2021.  

Yes, with one exception: Saint Paul Church in Blackstone will no longer be able to offer Mass on Tuesdays. Those wishing to attend Mass on Tuesdays should either go to Saint Mary Church in Uxbridge (7:00 am), Good Shepherd Church in Linwood (9:00 am), or Saint Theresa Church in Blackstone (6:30 pm).  

Yes. The schedule for Confession will remain the same.

Each of the three priests will share responsibility for offering the Masses at each of the parishes. On weekends, one of the priests will offer all the Masses at a given parish. On the following weekend, a different priest will offer all the Masses. Therefore, a parish can expect to see a particular priest every third weekend. On weekdays, the schedule fluctuates greatly. This schedule will be reevaluated and adjusted as needed.

All three of the priests will be living in the rectory at Saint Mary Church in Uxbridge. Father Dennis O’Brien, the Minister to Priests for the Diocese of Worcester, will also be in residence at the rectory in Uxbridge but will not be available for regular service at any of the parishes.   

Father Nick Desimone will keep his primary office at Saint Mary Church in Uxbridge; however, he will also have office space at each of the parishes. Father John Larochelle will have his primary office at Saint Paul Church in Blackstone. Father Lucas LaRoche will have his primary office at Good Shepherd Church in Linwood and Saint Augustine Church in Millville.   

To reach a priest, please contact your parish office and someone will assist you. 

Good Shepherd Church, Linwood:     508-234-7726

Saint Augustine Church, Millville:     508-883-8794

Saint Mary Church, Uxbridge:     508-278-2226

Saint Paul Church, Blackstone:    508-883-6726