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This Wednesday, December 8th, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a holyday. Mass will be celebrated on  Tuesday, December 7th, at 4 p.m. and on Wednesday, December 8th,  at   8 a.m.,  9  a.m.  (school Mass),   and  7 p.m.  As is customary, donations at these Masses will assist the Saint Vincent de Paul Society in their important work here in parish helping those in need. 

This year, like last year, the Giving Tree will be a Virtual Giving Tree will be available the weekend of November 13th/14th. If you wish to support West Side Benevolent Society with this project, please click above to see the list of the families in need. All gifts will need to be returned unwrapped with the designated child number marked on the bag/item by the weekend of December 4th/5th to the back of the church. If you prefer to purchase a gift card, Catholic Social Services are requesting gift cards from Target, Walmart, Amazon and grocery stores.. Those can also be left in the back of the church the the same weekend.

Diocese Encourages Wearing of Masks at Mass Following Updated CDC Guidance - Click above for details

Auspice Maria – Latin for, “Under the Protection of Mary” – is a digital library of creative videos, spiritual reflections, art, and other resources to help Catholics learn, deepen and share their faith.

Due to the conflict with this Sunday’s Mass for HS graduates (9:30 a.m.) and Mansfield High School graduation (10 a.m.), we will have a separate Mass for the Mansfield High graduates on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. If a graduate would like to attend, please contact the parish office at office@stmarymans.org by Thursday, June 10, 2021.

Click above to sign a petition to tell Congress not to take innocent lives

In the church 8:30a-3:30p - click above for details

The theme for 2021 is “Time to Gather, Time to Heal, Time to Love.” Click above to read more.

Installation and setup of our new live streaming equipment has been completed. Masses are now viewable in real time - see below right for livestream - and archived for later viewing - see below left, click PLAYLIST to choose a date.

This year’s Giving Tree will be VIRTUAL. If you wish to support West Side Benevolent Society with this project, please click above to see the list of the families in need. All gifts will need to be returned unwrapped with the designated child number marked on the bag/item by the weekend of December 5th/6th to the back of the church. If you prefer to purchase a gift card, we are in need of cards from Target, Best Buy, Amazon and Kohl's. Please drop off at the church by Dec. 5th/6th.

ALERT-- The Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) bill has been reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Public Health. It is not too late to stop this legislation from becoming a law in Massachusetts.

Click above to let your voice be heard before Nov. 12

Today’s Mass was posted to our parish Facebook page. You may click above to view the recording. Please be patient while we continue our efforts to improve the process.

ALERT-- The Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) bill has been reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Public Health. It is not to late too stop this legislation from becoming a law in Massachusetts. Click above to visit MA Bishops website for more information.

We had no idea what we would experience in terms of attendance when we "opened up" and were able to celebrate weekday and weekend Masses. That is why I kept the normal schedule until we see what the attendance would be like. On May 31, the Feast of Pentecost, we had 24 individuals at the Sunday 5 p.m. Mass. This past Sunday, June 7, excluding the 4 Knights who were present top assist with the seating before and the sanitizing afterwards, there were 17 people. In light of this, I am suspending the Sunday 5 p.m. Mass until further notice. I will be happy to bring it back when there appears a need. Fr. Michael

Click above to read Statement of Bishop da Cunha on the Death of George Floyd and its Aftermath

Due to the low attendance at the Masses this past weekend, we will not be having Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament this coming Friday, June 5th. The Blessed Sacrament can never be left unattended. I would be happy to cover but I will be concelebrating a funeral in New Bedford at 10 a.m., and I do not want to risk a time when no one is in the Church. We will reevaluate again prior to the First Friday in July.

To allow time for janitors to disinfect church, daily Mass will be at 8am.