On Sunday, October 10, parishioners and their pets gathered on the front lawn of Saint Theresa's for the Blessing of the Animals. Traditionally held near the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4, this event recognizes the importance of all animals in our world and the special place of pets in our lives.
The women of our Collaborative of Most Precious Blood and St Theresa Parish are invited to our Annual Women’s Fall Mass on the evening of Thursday October 28 at 7:00 pm at St Theresa Parish. We are delighted that we can offer our Annual Women’s Mass again. Fr Blaney is looking forward as our celebrant and Deb Honor and Anne Miller will kindly provide the music. Please join us, as the women of our collaborative come together to celebrate the Gospel of Discipleship and Building up the Body of Christ.
Our 2021 - 2022 Religious Education year begins on Sunday, October 17. Please pray for our students and catechists as we begin a new year of in-person classes. If you would like to register, please visit our Faith Formation pages.
The animals of God’s creation inhabit the skies, the earth, and the sea. They share in the fortunes of human existence and have a part in human life. God, who confers his gifts on all living things, has made them symbolic reminders of the gifts of salvation. All are invited to bring their pets – of all kinds – to our collaborative “Blessing of the Animals” Sunday, October 10th at 12 Noon on the front lawn at Saint Theresa of Lisieux Parish.(To assist in the facilitation please bring all of your loving animals on a leash or appropriate carrier.)
Due to a town ordinance, masks are required for all at Most Precious Blood other than children under the age of 2, or people with a medical exemption from mask wearing. Masks are not required at Saint Theresa Parish. However, we have divided the seating into "Mask Required" and "Mask Optional" sections. You may sit in any section while wearing a mask. If you choose to sit in the "Mask Required" section, you must comply. Unvaccinated people are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. We hope these new arrangements will make Mass attendance safe and comfortable for all.
Love Your Neighbor: Get the Vaccine! Pilgrim Church is holding a COVID Vaccine Clinic next Wednesday, September 8, at 25 South Main St, Sherborn. Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available 12:00 - 4:00 PM. Follow up for 2nd shots will be held on October 6. Walk ins are welcome.
Join us to celebrate our being able to “gather together” again to worship in our home parishes after such a challenging year. It will also be great to connect with each other -- both spiritually and socially – and to thank all of the folks who helped us in countless ways throughout the past fifteen months. On September 19th we will celebrate 10:30 AM Mass followed by an Outdoor Reception at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish. On September 26th, we will offer Mass at 9:00 AM followed by an Outdoor Reception at The Church of the Most Precious Blood.
On June 12, sixteen of our religious education students received the Sacrament of First Communion at Most Precious Blood Parish. Our congratulations to the children and their families!
Beginning with the weekend of June 19-20, Cardinal Sean O'Malley is removing the dispensation from Sunday and Holy Day Mass attendance. As Mass is now safer and more available than during the past 15 months, all Catholics who are able to attend Mass are obligated to do so.
We are happy to announce an increase to the number of weekly Masses in our collaborative. Beginning June 1, both parishes will offer a Saturday Vigil Mass. Most Precious Blood will hold Mass at 4:00 PM and Saint Theresa Parish at 5:30 PM. This schedule will allow the staff to serve at both Masses. In addition, Mass will now be celebrated at 9:00 AM every weekday in our collaborative. Daily Mass at Most Precious Blood will continue on the current Monday, Wednesday, and Friday schedule. Saint Theresa Parish will offer Mass on Tuesday and Thursday.
In keeping with the relaxation of Covid-19 protocols by the State of Massachusetts, the Diocese is no longer requiring masks or social distancing in our parishes. Masks are still recommended for unvaccinated people. Although no longer required, if you are more comfortable wearing a mask, regardless of your vaccination status please feel free to do so. We will continue to monitor the changing guidelines from the State and Diocese and adjust accordingly as we move ever closer to normal.
Each day during the month of May, the Vatican will broadcast a rosary from a different shrine around the world. There will be rosaries from Ireland, Nigeria, Belgium, and more. Each broadcast will be live at 12pm ET. For the full rosary schedule, locations list, and the intentions being held for each day click the title above.
On Saturday, May 1, 2021 our tenth grade Religious Education students received the Sacrament of Confirmation at Most Precious Blood Parish. Please keep these young women and men in your prayers.
Thank you for your generous Easter donations to the Clergy Trust for our senior priests. Your contribution helps ensure their support and health as they continue to care for us. If you would like more information, or to donate, please click on the headline above.
We are pleased to announce our collaborative’s schedule for the 2021 Easter Triduum. Pre-registration is required for all events. Please click on the "Triduum Sign-ups" button above to access the Sign-up Genius forms for all of our Triduum liturgies.
From the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio Texas, CatholicTV brings you the dramatic re-enactment of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Watch on Thursday, February 25th at 5pm, or Saturday the 27th at 1pm.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021. St. John’s Seminary, Brighton, will present “Journey with St. Joseph”. Please go to our Lent pages or click the title for more information.
Our collabotative’s food pantry was able to deliver multiple car-loads of Christmas boxes of food and supplies to families living in the Waltham shelter due to the overwhelming contributions of our parishioners.Thank you!
