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Dear Parishioners: Over the next two weeks, I want to give this column over to Cardinal Sean’s statement on the Supreme Court decision that returned authority to the States to determine the legality of abortion. I believe our....

Calling all Men of St. Mary’s and St. Martha’s for Evening of Planning, Fellowship and Prayer with 1060am iCatholic Radio Host of the Simple Truth....

May and June has been months of celebration in our Plainville-Wrentham Catholic Collaborative, and now we begin the transition into summertime. Thanks to our Faith Formation team of staff and catechists, we had very beautiful First Communions and Confirmation Masses this spring. This month we had a wonderful Silver Jubilee celebration for both parishes - thanks again for all the....

Please join us for an afternoon showcasing the many talents of our music ministers at St Martha and St Mary. Featuring original songs....

Office Hours on 7/4 The offices of St. Martha and St. Mary Parishes will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

I used to play Mass with my childhood neighbor Rosie. She had old wooden desks in her basement from when the catholic school of our parish closed, and we often used them to pretend we were in church. Tiny oyster crackers served as the communion wafer (Ritz were too large to fit on our tongues) and we took turns proceeding reverently forward from the desk, hands in prayer form, to receive the host. We were of First Communion age and eager to practice receiving....

The Friends of Adoption and Foster Care (FAFC) is holding a Formula, Diaper, and Wipes Drive beginning this weekend (June 18) and continuing until July 17th. This drive will benefit foster families and "at-risk" families in the....

What a joy it is for me to get to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of my ordination as a priest with you – my “parish families” of St. Martha and St. Mary! I have been looking forward to this joyful time together since Cardinal Seán renewed my assignment as your pastor last year. Being able to celebrate....

This Week The ICON is sponsored by Knights of Columbus to honor St. Joseph and pray for his intercession in preserving, cultivating and passing on the Catholic faith to future generations. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly chose....

Kindly consider committing an Hour of Adoration this summer to cover for our faithful year round adorers who are vacationing. The hours needing coverage for First Fridays are....

Father Lambert Niemi marched in the Wrentham Memorial Day parade. He offered prayers and blessings honoring our fallen heros.

In the beginning, the Spirit of God, the giver of life, hovered over the form of lifeless matter; He swept over the waters (Gn 2:1). Thereby He made the creation possible as it came into being through the Word of God. The Word, through whom all things were made, became man, Jesus the only begotten Son of God. He was....

If you have any unused full or partial gift cards or unwanted NEW gifts that can be re-gifted, feel free to donate to the fair. These items help them with their fantastic raffle baskets. The Fair Committee is looking for some new volunteers....

I am writing this column as Father Lambert and I are watching the initial coverage of yet another horrific school massacre, this time at the Robb Elementary School in the small town of Uvalde, Texas. In just a moment, over twenty precious lives were violently cut short, most of....

Please join us for a day of (FREE) community fun. Walk a beautiful 1.5 mile route through the Stonehill College campus, followed by family fun activities, food, games, music and much more! NO registration fee.....

The 2022 Catholic Appeal campaign is well underway at St. Martha. So far, 77 parishioners have participated, and together we have...

While the big jubilee for my 25th anniversary has been postponed to the weekend of June 11-12, this past week marked the actual anniversary days for that occasion and two others: the 65th wedding anniversary for parishioners Virginia and Paul Cloutier, and then Father Lambert’s 4th anniversary of ordination as a priest! It was nice that we....

I had never been to Ireland. To Irish folk, I brag of my Irish heritage (one great-grandfather, James J. Kelley, who immigrated to New York), but church pilgrimages and my love of pasta had always won out and brought me to Italy. But this time, I was drawn by the daughter....

In the spirit of Spring cleaning and de-cluttering there will be an Eco-Friendly fundraiser in May to support the teens of Saint Mary and Saint Martha Collaborative . They will be collecting gently....

Registration is Open - >DEADLINE to Register Extended to Sunday May 15! July 18th to 22nd the Catholics in Action Youth Group will return to the Dumaine House in Jacksonville Vermont for a week of community service in the first Mission Retreat we have had in 3 years. All St. Mary and St. Martha current high school students are welcome to register.  This type....