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Each year, on the Second Sunday of Easter—the last day of the Easter Octave—the Church celebrates the Sunday of Divine Mercy. This year it is April 11th.

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord is April 4th. Easter is the celebration of Christ's Resurrection from the dead, culminating in his Ascension to the Father and sending of the Holy Spirit upon the Church. Easter marks the beginning of the Easter Season.

The Easter Vigil is April 3rd on Holy Saturday the day prior to Easter Sunday. On this holy night, the Church keeps watch, celebrating the Resurrection of Christ in the sacraments and awaiting his return in glory. At the 7:30PM Easter Vigil Mass, we welcome Christ as the Light of Hope.

Good Friday (Holy Friday) is April 2nd. It is the day on which Catholics commemorate the Passion and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. We have Liturgy service at 7:00 PM.

All are welcome as we pray and reflect on the Stations of the Cross. Relive Christ's steps during His last day on earth.  This is a wonderful devotion to be practiced on the day that these events took place.  Come join us at 12:00PM on Good Friday, April 2nd.

April 1st is Holy Thursday. It is the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when he established the sacrament of Holy Communion and His institution of the priesthood. We celebrate Holy Thursday with Mass at 7:00PM. Let us all gather and participate in the Mass.

Celebrate the Triumphant Arrival of Christ in Jerusalem at the Mass on Palm Sunday, March 28th. This is the start of Holy Week during which we celebrate the Sacred Paschal Triduum.

On Saturday, March 20th, 2021, the Worcester Diocese will host the Catholic Men's Conference this year by host locations and remote and interactive access through the internet. Participants can either attend the conference at select host locations or view the conference at the convenience of your home.

The Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is Friday, March 19th, 2021. Please join us for Mass at 8:00AM followed by a special Eucharistic Adoration until 12:00PM.

On Saturday March 6th at the 4:00PM Mass, Fr. Enoch Kyeremateng will be our special guest celebrant and homilist on the Third Saturday of Lent. Father Enoch is the Director of the African Catholic Ministry in the Diocese. Come listen to his high spirited and powerful message to inspire us through this holy Season of Lent.

On Wednesdays during the Season of Lent (except March 17th and March 31st), the Blessed Sacrament is exposed in a monstrance for 'one on one' quiet prayer from 8:00AM until 6:00PM.   A monstrance is a special vessel to hold the host and make it visible for Eucharistic Adoration.

All are welcome as we pray and reflect on the Stations of the Cross. Relive Christ's steps during His last day on earth.  This is a wonderful devotion to be practiced during the Holy Season of Lent.  Come join us at 6:30PM on the Fridays during Lent. On Good Friday, April 2nd, on the day that these events took place, Stations of the Cross is at 12:00PM(noon)

Join us on Sundays from 3:00PM to 4:00PM in the Hall at Saint Boniface. All virus safety precautions are observed.   Be inspired by the viewing of Bishop Robert Barron's video series, "Catholicism: The Pivotal Players" followed by a brief discussion.

On Saturday February 20th at the 4:00PM Mass, Fr. Dennis O'Brien will be our special guest celebrant and homilist on the first Saturday of Lent. Father Dennis O'Brien will kick off our Lenten Season. Come listen to his powerful message to inspire us through this holy Season.

Ash Wednesday is February 17th, 2021.  Please join us at the Mass either 6:00 AM, 12:00PM, or 6:30PM for the celebration of the Eucharist and distribution of ashes. There will also be a special drive-thru distribution of ashes from 2:00PM to 4:00PM in the parking lot. The Holy Season of Lent begins on this day.

This February 7-14, 2021, we will celebrate National Marriage Week! This annual observance is a great prompt for everyone to reflect on the gift marriage is to our Church and our country, as well as an opportunity for couples to build up their own marriages.

The Memorial of Saint Blaise is February 3rd. The memory of Saint Blaise stands behind one of the most enduring healing traditions. In the holy name of Blaise, two candles are crossed, X-shaped, and pressed against the neck to ward off and cure diseases of the throat.

The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is February 2nd. The Lord Jesus Christ, forty days after His birth, was presented in the temple in Jerusalem by His parents, Mary and Joseph.

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.