On Thursday September 10, 2020, an overwhelming affirmative vote taken by by the Staff, Pastoral Council and Finance Council sealed our resolution to merge by consolidating our two parishes into a new parish that will be known as ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH, Lakeville-Middleboro-Rochester. 

St. Joseph the Worker has been the Patron Saint of the Cranberry Catholic Collaborative. When we think of St. Joseph, three things stand out about him: Faith, Family and Hard Work.  In the new St. Joseph the Worker Parish, we shall continue to grow the faith, sustain the family, and work hard to support the new parish.

Consolidating Saints Martha & Mary Parish in Lakeville and  Sacred Heart Parish in Middleboro & Rochester into a new parish will help us to channel our limited financial resources toward sustaining the mission of Christ, ensuring the survival of our faith, and harmonizing productively the ministries that exist here in our three communities. 

It was also voted that two churches of the proposed St. Joseph the Worker Parish (Saints Martha & Mary church and Sacred Heart church) will remain open as worship sites, with the possibility of deciding for only one church whenever it becomes necessary in the future. 

We will re-evaluate our facilities. Best of our facilities that will serve the consolidation long into the future will be retained; others will be monetized to serve the consolidation financially.

Based on the above, I have decided to move with the process, and to request from the Archbishop for the approval of this consolidation.

Peace & Blessings!

Fr. JT.

Administrator