Fr. Bill's monthly evening of Dessert and Philosophy will be held on Thursday, May 28 at 7PM at Most Precious Blood. This month we will explore the life, times, and ideas of Tertullian and discuss the ways his ideas helped shape Christianity. Please join us and bring a friend!
Our First Communion students will receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time on Saturday, May 9 at Most Precious Blood Church. Please pray for all the children, their families, and their catechists as they approach this important and special day.
Our Dover-Sherborn Catholic Collaborative Confirmation Mass will be celebrated at Most Precious Blood Church at 6:30pm, Monday, May 4, 2025. Please hold them in your prayers as they are 'sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit'.
On Sunday, March 15, Saint Theresa of Lisieux Parish will host the annual collaborative St. Patrick's Day pancake breakfast immediately following 10:45 Mass. A full breakfast of pancakes, sausages, eggs, toast, and beverages will be served. Entertainment will be provided by The Greene-O'Leary School of Irish Dance. A nominal fee of $5 per person (limit $20 per family) can be paid in advance or at the door. Please join us for this festive social event!
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St. Theresa Parish is hosting an Italian Dinner Night Saturday, February 7, immediately following the 4:00PM Mass. Come and enjoy home made lasagna, pastas, salad, bread and more! Beer and wine, as well as soft drinks, will be available. Huge thank yous to Lola's Italian Kitchen of Natick and Basil Restaurant of Medfield for donating food for the event. Admission $5 per person. Bring the family!
Our Bible and Bagels meetings are ongoing with 20+ parishioners attending each week. We will continue to meet meet on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Fridays of each month. It is not necessary to attend every session to participate - come whenever you like - we will be happy to see you! We gather in the lower church hall of Most Precious Blood Church to share scripture, food, and each other’s company. To join the Bible and Bagels email list and receive the study guide electronically, email Fr. Bill at wrobinson19@bostonclergy.org.
Our annual Fall Social will take place on Friday, October 17 at 6PM at the Sherborn Community Center. This year we will also be celebrating the 100th anniversary of St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish! We hope you will join us forthis family-friendly event!
Beginning Sunday, June 15, our Sunday morning Mass times are changing to 8:45AM at Most Precious Blood and 10:45AM at St. Theresa Parish. Saturday Masses will remain at 4:00PM at St. Theresa Parish and 5:30PM at Most Precious Blood.
Our Bible and Bagels meetings are ongoing with 20+ parishioners attending each week.
We will continue to meet meet on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Fridays of each month. It is not necessary to attend every session to participate - come whenever you like - we will be happy to see you! We gather in the lower church hall of Most Precious Blood Church to share scripture, food, and each other’s company. More information is available at the back of both churches.To join the Bible and Bagels email list and receive the study guide electronically, email Fr. Bill at wrobinson19@bostonclergy.org.
In celebration of May - the Month of Mary, the children of our parishes are invited to crown the Blessed Mother with flowers. Please join us at Most Precious Blood after the 9:00am Mass on May 4, or at St. Theresa Parish on May 11 immediately following the 10:30am Mass.
Father Bill has granted our staff some welcome time off following Easter. The parish offices will be closed Monday, April 21 - Wednesday, April 23. There will be no daily Mass during this time. We will resume normal office hours and daily Mass on Thursday, April 24. We wish a joyful and blessed Easter to all!
Our collaborative Christmas coctail party will take place Saturday, December 14 at Most Precious Blood parish from 6:15-8:15pm. This is an adult party for those 21 and over. Come enjoy catered hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, followed by dessert and coffee. Feel free to bring a dessert to share.Please RSVP by December 11 to circleoffriends@mpb-stp.org.
The parishes of Most Precious Blood and Saint Theresa of Lisieux will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29 in observance of Thanksgiving. There will be no daily Mass during this time. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Fr. Bill and the Men's Group of St. Theresa and Most Precious Blood invite all men of the parishes to this year’s informal social gathering - PIZZA, BEER, & GOD - on
Thursday December 5th from 6:30-8:30pm at the Sherborn Community Center (1858 Town House), 3 Sanger Street, Sherborn.The event is free and open to all men of St. Theresa and Most Precious Blood Parishes. Food, drinks, and beer and wine will be served.
RSVP by December 1st to Mark Sennott at mpsennott@gmail.com.
Our annual Mass for the deceased members of our parishes will take place at Saint Theresa of Lisieux on November 3 at 5:30pm. The Mass will include a reading of the names of all those who were buried from our collaborative since All Souls Day 2023. All parishioners are invited to attend and pray for their loved ones at this Memorial Liturgy. We remember: Thomas Edward Chandler, Donna Lee Demann, Florence S. Demers, Virginia V. DePalo, Barbara Ruth Doering, Clare L. Ellison, Thomas C. Frasca, Linda A. Grandy, Eleanor Heenan, Phillip R. Luttazi, Grace Dumas Malloy, Liboria Mueller, Kerry Barbara Muzyka, Walter D. Nolan, Gerard Sweeney ,Carl J. Young, George Franklin Wilkins
Beginning with the traditional knock on the door to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, S.T.D., entered into the life of the Archdiocese of Boston as its tenth bishop and seventh archbishop on October 31st. Archbishop Henning was welcomed by Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, who presented the new archbishop to the assembly.
We welcome Archbishop Henning and pray for him and all the people and parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Boston as he begins his ministry as our spiritual leader.
Collection Dates: Saturday, October 19th through Sunday, December 1st.
For many years St. Theresa’s Parish has sponsored the collection of gently used adult’s coats and blankets for the homeless in MetroWest area shelters. Many parishioners at Most Precious Blood have expressed a desire to contribute as well. We are now pleased to announce this collection as a collaborative undertaking. In addition to coats and blankets the following are needed: gloves, scarves, and hats; undergarments and socks; twin-size bed sheet sets.
Tables for donations will be set up near the food collection baskets at the back of each church on the weekend of October 19/20.We appreciate your continued generosity.
Questions? Please contact Joe Meaney (508 298-8655) or Michelle Murphy (508 254-5672)