St. Martha and St. Mary
Plainville & Wrentham MA
Lenten Opportunities
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The Three Pillars of Lent
Prayer
Adoration
Adoration is the First Friday and First Saturday of each month held at the church. The hours are Friday 8:30 AM— 6:15 PM. Saturday will start after the 9:00am Mass and end at 3:00pm. Adorers are always welcomed.
If you would like to commit to a specific hour please call Charlene Harrison (508) 695-2792Mary's Prayer Group
This group is open to all! Meetings are usually on every Tuesday night during Lent at 7:30 pm at St Mary. We meet in Mary's Garden weather permitting or in the church.
After the opening prayer, a Gospel reading is read aloud, and attendees share (if they wish) how the reading impacts them. We then offer intentions for our prayers, and pray the rosary.
We hope you can join us!!Rosary
Come early to weekday Mass and participate
in praying the rosary.
All are welcome!Daily Mass
Click for the scheduleStations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross will be offered every Friday during Lent,beginning March7th, at 4:00 pm at St. Mary.
Stations & Soup
The Sunday Experience Team is hosting a Meatless Soup Dinner on Friday, March 14th after the 4:00pm Stations of the Cross at St. Mary in the hall. Bring a friend to walk the road to the Cross with Christ, and bring your appetites too!The Light is on for You
Come lay your burdens down and experience the healing mercy of Jesus in the sacrament of Confession & Reconciliation, every Tuesday during Lent from 7:00-8:00 pm at St. Mary, except for March 25th during the Mission. Regular weekend confession days and times will still be offered.The Chosen Watch Party Continues!
Come join us as we continue watching and discussing the The Chosen. Every Monday evening through April 14 we will host one episode per night at St. Martha Parish Hall from 7:00 PM until about 8:45 PM. You do not have to register and can attend as many nights as you wish. A light snack and water will be provided.
Any questions, contact Anne Lesnik at [email protected].Lenten Mission-Retreat - Monday-Wednesday, March 24, 25, 26
Talks by two Daughters of St. Paul will lead our collaborative parishes to delve deeper into the theme of our Jubilee Year, "Pilgrims of Hope." Sr. Mary Lea Hill, FSP, will speak on living in Christian hope, and Sr. Tracey Dugas, FSP, will help us with forming the habits of prayer. Invite someone to join you for this mid-Lent series of music and laughter, Scripture, prayer, and Sacraments, 7:00-8:00pm in St. Martha
.Women’s Group Pilgrimage
Come join us on our Pilgrimage to LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro, on Thursday, March 27, as we experience a day of reflection, grace, and companionship in this Jubilee Year 2025. This is also a chance to gain an indulgence. Details can be found at pwc.church. If interested please contact [email protected].Men’s Day of Reflection
Men of the Collaborative please join us for a morning of study, reflection and brotherhood in Christ, Saturday March 8th 7:30am-1:30pm as we begin Lent. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Location: St Mary conference room. Please visit pwc.church for more detailsEntering the Gift of Sacred Icons
Wednesday, March 19 Father Abraham Miller will visit us for two talks: "Holy Icons: What Are They? and How They Are Made" (9:30am in St. Mary Hall as part of Coffee & Chat) and "Icons and Spirituality" (7:00pm in St. Martha church), as we learn to appreciate icons as windows to the divine for our prayer.Evening Stations of the Cross for Marriages & Families
The St. Martha Knights of Columbus will host a Stations of the Cross for Families on Friday March 21st at 7:00 pm at St. Martha.Evening Mary’s Way of the Cross
In this “Stations of the Cross” journey, we will experience the Passion of Jesus though the eyes of His Moth-er, our Blessed Mother, and will include reflective music between each station on Friday April 4th at :00 pm at St. Martha.Lenten Fasting & Abstinence
Lenten Fasting & Abstinence
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast (those 18-59; one full meal or two smaller meals) and abstinence (those 14+; fast from meat), precluding those with health concerns. Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence.Alms Giving
Baby Bottles for Lent
St. Martha Lenten Baby Bottles On Ash Wednesday and for the first Sunday of Lent, baby bottles will be offered to anyone who wishes to contribute their Lenten sacrificial offerings to help babies and mothers in crisis. Any change you save when giving up snacks and treats will help the Abundant Hope Pregnancy Resource Center to offer services and support to expectant mothers. Please keep the bottles throughout Lent and return them by Good Friday.
Thank you for both your prayerful and financial support.Catholic Relief Services
Rice Bowls
Join our faith community—and more than12,000 Catholic communities across the U.S.
—in a life-changing Lenten journey. During the 40 days of Lent, we will reflect on how
hunger and malnutrition affect our human family, and on the need to take action to help
those most in need.
Please pickup your Rice Bowl by the Church entrances!Volunteer at the Food Pantries
Living Bread Food Pantry
The food pantry located at the Methodist church in Plainville could really use your help. Due to the pandemic there are more families in need . The pantry is open Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm!
508-695-9587The Wrentham Food Pantry
The Wrentham Food Pantry is located at the Congregational Church
The Food Pantry can be contacted at (508) 384-3110, or by e-mail at [email protected]
Thank you!