Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas is January 28th. By universal consent, Thomas Aquinas is the preeminent spokesman of the Catholic tradition of reason and of divine revelation. He is one of the great teachers of the medieval Catholic Church, honored with the titles Doctor of the Church and Angelic Doctor.
The Feast Day of The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle is January 25th. In the long history of the Church no conversion has been more consequential than Saint Paul’s. Paul had actively persecuted the Church. But he changed, or God changed him, on one particular night.
On Sunday, January 24th, 2021, we celebrate the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time as the Sunday of the Word of God. May the Sunday of the Word of God help his people to grow in religious and intimate familiarity with the sacred Scriptures.
9 Days for Life Novena for 2021 will take place starting on Thursday, January 21st through Friday, January 29th. 9 Days for Life is a multi-faceted novena for the respect and protection of human life. Each day, a different intention is accompanied by a short reflection, suggested actions, and related information. As you pray this novena during these days, you will be praying with other Catholics throughout the United States.
The Religious Education Classes for all grades in January will be postponed until February. We are taking cautionary steps during this Christmas Season. The Governor, as you may know, is working to stem the transmission of the virus after the Christmas and New Year holidays and we will do our part as well.
On Sunday, January 10th, 2021, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord marks the conclusion of the Christmas Season and the beginning of Ordinary Time. It’s a feast of transition from Jesus’ hidden life to that of His public ministry. We welcome you and your family to join us for the celebration of the Eucharist at the Mass. Mass times for our regular schedule are Saturdays at 4:00PM, Sundays at 8:00AM and 10:30AM.
On Sunday, January 3rd, 2021, we continue the joyful season of Christmas with the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. It is the day that we celebrate the fact that Christ came to bring salvation to the Gentiles as well as to the Jews. We welcome you and your family to join us for the celebration of the Eucharist at the Mass. Mass times for our regular schedule are Saturdays at 4:00PM, Sundays at 8:00AM and 10:30AM.
The Feast Day of Saint Stephen, The First Martyr is December 26th. His behavior, even forgiving those who were taking his life while he was being stoned to death, was a beautiful reflection of how conformed he truly was to the Lord Jesus Christ.
On Thursday, December 31st, 2020 from 7:00AM to 6:00PM, Saint Boniface will hold New Year's Eve Holy Hour Adoration. During this time period in our Church, the Holy Eucharist is held in a Monstrance making it visible for adoration. This Holy Hour Adoration is meant to give each one who participates, a quiet moment with the Lord.
On December 27th, the Sunday after Christmas, we continue the joy of the Christmas Season as we celebrate the Feast of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We welcome you and your family to join us for the celebration of the Eucharist at the Mass. Mass times for our regular schedule are Saturdays at 4:00PM, Sundays at 8:00AM and 10:30AM
The Nativity of the Lord is December 25th. More than 2,000 years ago, Jesus was born to fulfill a mission: to save us from sin and death by his death and resurrection.
As of 12/23/20, all those who had submitted a sign-up form for a seat assignment for the Christmas Masses, have been contacted either by email, phone call or voice message. If you had submitted a sign-up form and have not been contacted with a seat assignment (we apologize that is our error), our ushers will have your name and seat assignment at the entrance.
During this season, we celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into our hearts, and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him. The Christmas Season is celebrated from the evening of December 24th, 2020 through January 10th, 2021. Catholics celebrate Christmas as a season and not just one day.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated on December 12th and celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary who is associated with a series of five Marian apparitions in December 1531, and a venerated image on a cloak enshrined within the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Tuesday, December 8th. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 7th at the 6:30PM vigil Mass.
Donate a gift card for our young Seminarians of the Worcester Diocese. Gift tags are posted on the glass panels in the back of the church. Gift cards are to be returned to the church by December 6th. A heavily favored suggestion "A place where he can have a good meal."
The Giving Tree gifts will benefit the Northstar Family Services homeless shelter in neighboring Leominster. Giving Tree tags are attached to the glass panels in the back of the church. Please select one and return your generous gift near the statue of Saint Joseph in the church by December 6th.
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe is Sunday, November 22nd, 2020. Join us at the Mass. Learn more about this Solemnity and its significance.